Instagram/@emmabuntonworld
A recording of the Spice Girls’ performance of their hit song “Stop” during the 2007 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show has reappeared on the internet, thus, making the fans nostalgic again. The performance was shared by a fan account Emma Bunton World and it shows the legendary girl group in their classic identical costumes and doing the cheerful routine. This performance was one of the significant highlights of the group’s reunion tour in 2007.
Advertisement
The clip caught the attention of the old fans who had already seen the performance and were reminiscing about it. A user mentioned about the song’s chart history saying, “There number one hit, that didn’t make it to the top of the list. ‘Stop’ is my favourite.” Someone else expressed the same emotion by just saying “The one that didn’t get to No1,” which in a way exposing the longstanding affection for a song that despite being popular did not make it to the number one position according to the charts.
Emma Bunton’s coming was especially very convincing to the crowd. “Emma was so pretty i loved her as a kid my fav spice lol” was the comment from one fan, he acknowledged that at some moments one of the girls would get all the audience’s attention. This comment portrays the strong links that fans made with particular members during the golden days of the group.
A different viewer was amazed by the timelessness of the group, “Very sweet, how is it you look so young and I just shriveled up is it because I spent my life fighting,” he said. This fun comment brings up the point that the Spice Girls were not only the symbols of youth and energy but also of glamour and fun even after years of their first fame they still managed to be such a big deal.
The performance during the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show was a crucial cultural event as it linked pop music with high fashion at a time when such partnerships were becoming mainstream events. The beauty icons, whose brand was based on individualism and self-assurance, utilized the platform to announce their message of “girl power” to the planet. Their coming back in 2007, which included a global tour and VIP appearances, was a universal reminder of their role in fashion’s evolution.
Even though the band members have mainly focused on solo careers since, the memories of such events still resound. They take us back to the days when their songs ruled the airwaves and their sway was felt over the entire planet where not only the music, but also, fashion and feminism sprawling areas were influenced by the Girls. The interest in these flashbacks proves that their legacy was continuously thriving, thus, connecting different generations of listeners.
The conversation around this performance is not merely one of nostalgia but more of recognizing how certain artistic moments remain culturally relevant. The Spice Girls were able to compose music which was of the day and yet unkillable, and their performance reflected this magnetic energy. The said concert was a combination of their playful dancing and the glamour of Victoria’s Secret creating a music-fashion mingling that was so powerful and still sparks talking even after years.
Advertisement
One fan very succinctly and effectively put it as he commended their fashion and music, “Love ur outfits and song.” It is quite common that the most seemingly useless comments carry the main reason for the persistence of these moments—the combination of first-rate music with legendary visuals leads to such vivid memories that people will hold on to even after decades. The Spice Girls’ ability to offer both is what makes this performance, amongst many others, still being celebrated and shared through social media long after its original broadcast. Emma Bunton’s Viva Forever remains a fan favorite. This performance also brings to mind her 2003 “Maybe” performance, as well as the nostalgic throwbacks she shares and the anniversary of the Spice Girls’ MTV VMA performance.
