ATRL Moderator khalyan Posted September 6, 2023 ATRL Moderator Share Posted September 6, 2023 Which former Y2K group member turned successful-in-the-UK soloist had the better career or better music? -- According to urban legend, their careers crossed in the early 2000s. "Some Girls" was written by Richard X with a multitude of possible performers in mind for the song, such as Girls Aloud. He was asked to give the song to Geri Halliwell or to Rachel Stevens, with Rachel ultimately being given the song. Geri Halliwell was so distraught at the decision she locked herself in a car and proceeded to blow up Richard X's phone out of anger and frustration for losing the song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaSpring Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Both amazing but Geri takes it Scream if you wanna go faster, It's raining Men and Look at me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poki Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Geri 100% 4 consecutive UK #1s and a #2 was impressive. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joesuxx Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Is this even a question? Be it as part of a group or as a solo artist, Geri did and had more than Rachel. Rachel’s got two solo hits, Geri had Look at Me, Raining Men, Latina, lift me up, bag it up, scream if you wanna go faster etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATRL Moderator khalyan Posted September 6, 2023 Author ATRL Moderator Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 minute ago, PoKiTaurus said: Geri 100% 4 consecutive UK #1s and a #2 was impressive. While not as impressive, Rachel got three top 3 hits and two other top 10s so she did pretty well for herself as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgos Groove Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Some Girls is better than anything any of Spice Girls did solo. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATRL Moderator khalyan Posted September 6, 2023 Author ATRL Moderator Share Posted September 6, 2023 Just now, Joesuxx said: Is this even a question? Be it as part of a group or as a solo artist, Geri did and had more than Rachel. Rachel’s got two solo hits, Geri had Look at Me, Raining Men, Latina, lift me up, bag it up, scream if you wanna go faster etc. Sweet Dreams (My LA Ex) - #2 Some Girls - #2 More More More - #3 So Good - #10 Negotiate with Love - #10 Rachel's solo career was pretty good! And the quality of music was better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keter Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Rachel is more talented and has better songs imo. Come and Get It is a classic album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ithinkheknowsoutsold Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 I like both but Rachel takes it easily. Geri was too camp for her own good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galaxy Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 The Nothing Good About This Goodbye songstress 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glitch Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 (edited) Rachel and Richard X will attest to that Quote I was just so horrified by this idea of that song going to Geri – no disrespect to Geri – but I wasn’t a great fan of ‘Geri pop’. “I was like, ‘This is just gonna be awful.’ Edit: Mess didn't see you mentioned this in the OP, but the quote cracks me up. The thought of her screaming in her car Wasn't Geri's solo career kinda over by 2004 anyway... Edited September 6, 2023 by glitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint James Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 this song and video are awful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATRL Moderator khalyan Posted September 6, 2023 Author ATRL Moderator Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 minute ago, Saint James said: this song and video are awful That's my favorite song of hers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackoutZone Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 17 minutes ago, Virgos Groove said: Some Girls is better than anything any of Spice Girls did solo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Jacobs Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 The one who gave us a true gay anthem - Geri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATRL Moderator khalyan Posted September 6, 2023 Author ATRL Moderator Share Posted September 6, 2023 19 minutes ago, Virgos Groove said: Some Girls is better than anything any of Spice Girls did solo. Is it better than I Turn To You (Hex Hector Radio Remix)? The answer is yes it's still better but Mel C put up a better fight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prettyinpink940 Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 No one expected much from Rachel's debut and then she delivered one of the best pop albums of all time. Come & Get It is amazing too. Queen Rachel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infatuation_Junkie Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 (edited) Went back to Geri’s discography last week actually. She had some bops for sure. Kinda ahead of her time in her uniqueness tbh. Edited September 6, 2023 by Infatuation_Junkie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle-x Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Geri's musical career was more successful and has more interesting moments (in terms of lore, drama and memes) but Rachel's music was way better and more consistent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joesuxx Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 hour ago, khalyan said: Sweet Dreams (My LA Ex) - #2 Some Girls - #2 More More More - #3 So Good - #10 Negotiate with Love - #10 Rachel's solo career was pretty good! And the quality of music was better Not a single no.1 in the shadow of geri’s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eleganceislearned Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 16 minutes ago, khalyan said: Which former Y2K group member turned successful-in-the-UK soloist had the better career or better music? -- According to urban legend, their careers crossed in the early 2000s. "Some Girls" was written by Richard X with a multitude of possible performers in mind for the song, such as Girls Aloud. He was asked to give the song to Geri Halliwell or to Rachel Stevens, with Rachel ultimately being given the song. Geri Halliwell was so distraught at the decision she locked herself in a car and proceeded to blow up Richard X's phone out of anger and frustration for losing the song. Never understood the love for Sweet Dreams My LA Ex (right up there with my puzzlement about the weird fervor ppl here have for the Gaga lost track Nothing on But the Radio), so all that drama over that song is very WTF to me. Anyway, Geri has more of an it-factor, but Some Girls blows every Geri song out of the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leyaris11 Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 omg this song >>>> gives us more bops like this, Queen!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schami66 Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 THE LEGEND. THE ONE AND ONLY. THE ONE THAT INVENTED GINGER. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siberian Tiger Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 I prefer Rachel. 56 minutes ago, leyaris11 said: omg this song >>>> gives us more bops like this, Queen!!!! Taste 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaSpring Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Joesuxx said: Is this even a question? Be it as part of a group or as a solo artist, Geri did and had more than Rachel. Rachel’s got two solo hits, Geri had Look at Me, Raining Men, Latina, lift me up, bag it up, scream if you wanna go faster etc. Rachel had 5 top 10 hits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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