![]() ![]() It is written in the key of F ♯ minor, with a time signature set on common time, and moves at a fast tempo of 120 beats per minute. "Who Do You Think You Are" is an uptempo dance-pop song, with influences of the early '90s Europop, and a disco–style beat that resembles the music of the late '70s. Problems playing this file? See media help. They were in that recording booth for hours because we just had to get the right take". ![]() At this time, the autotune facility was not available and most of the vocals were recorded with few adjustments made afterwards, as Wilson remembers: "Because of the fact we were not using computers, we had to work them very hard. The songs were produced and recorded for the most part at Olympic Studios in Barnes, London. "Who Do You Think You Are" and three other tracks written by the group and Absolute appeared on the Spice album. Their sound was actually not getting R&B quite right. They say that the mother of invention is copying somebody and getting it wrong. The thing is when they wrote they were also writing the dance routine, constructing the video, all at the same time as writing the song. A full-on disco backing track came up, and "Who Do You Think You Are" evolved from there. We thought, 'How's this gonna work? We're not the right people to be doing this band.'" For the next session the group wanted to write something uptempo and a bit more fun. It was so different to what we were doing. At this point, the duo heard " Wannabe" for the first time, Wilson remembers: "We listen to it, and we didn't get it at all. After two sessions the duo phoned their managers and told them that the musical association between them and the group was not working. The songwriting session-held at Absolute's studio located on Tagg's Island near Chertsey-did not seem to go well at the beginning, as the duo was heavily into R&B music at the time, while the group according to Wilson was "always very poptastic". A songwriting session was booked within the next days. They played a few of their tracks, but neither Watkins nor Wilson particularly liked them, except for a song the group wrote with Richard Stannard and Matt Rowe, called "Feed Your Love", which the duo thought was "dark and cool". Nevertheless, the Spice Girls managed to impress them. And then I saw these little girls skipping and running around. Watkins remembers the first time they saw the group: "I saw Mark Fox. They're beautiful, everything you've been looking for. Fox phoned the duo and told them: "You won't believe it, but I've got your act. In May 1995, he introduced the group to Paul Wilson and Andy Watkins-the songwriters and production duo known as Absolute. Since the showcase, Fox was unofficially helping the group to get contacts in the business. Among the attendees was BMG Publishing's Mark Fox, former percussionist of the 1980s new wave band Haircut One Hundred. In December 1994, the Spice Girls persuaded their former managers-father-and-son team Bob and Chris Herbert-to set up a showcase in front of industry writers, producers and A&R men at the Nomis Studios in Shepherd's Bush, London. ![]() Additionally, it was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), and performed well internationally, reaching the top ten in many European countries and New Zealand, and the top twenty in Australia, France, and Norway. Released with " Mama" as a double A-side single in March 1997, it became the group's fourth consecutive single to top the UK Singles Chart, making them the first act in UK chart history to have its first four singles reach number one. "Who Do You Think You Are" was a commercial and critical success, with Melanie Chisholm's vocals receiving praise from pop music critics. ![]() A video with the Sugar Lumps-a satirical version of the group-was released to help raise money for charitable causes and donated all the proceedings from the single. "Who Do You Think You Are" became the official single of the 1997 Comic Relief. The Union Jack dress that Geri Halliwell wore during the performance made the front page of various newspapers, and is now remembered as one of the most iconic symbols of Cool Britannia. In February 1997, the group opened the Brit Awards with "Who Do You Think You Are". Its lyrics are about the superstar life, and how someone can get trapped in the world of fame. The song is heavily influenced by early 1990s dance-pop, and has a nu-disco-style beat that resembles the music of the late 1970s. It was written by the group members with Paul Wilson and Andy Watkins-also known as Absolute-for the group's debut album Spice, released in November 1996. " Who Do You Think You Are" (styled without a question mark) is a song performed by British pop group Spice Girls. ![]()
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