Peak
4
Weeks
24
Score
4,460
Chart Year
1997
This went up to UK #1 at the same time of the release of their debut album Spice (which also made UK #1). Both the song and the album stayed at #1 during Christmas of 1996. The Spice Girls were one out of only three artists to have a single and an album at #1 during Christmas. This was the first of the Spice Girls' three consecutive #1 British Christmas singles. Something a little bit different - the song's title is in the verse, rather than the chorus. >> The Spice Girls changed a lyric from the song in 2019 to make it more LGBTQIA-friendly. Speaking to Gay Times, Emma Bunton said they made the decision whilst on the road to change the lyrics from: Any deal that we endeavor Boys and girls feel good together To Once again if we endeavor Love will bring us back together "We felt like it needed to be more inclusive," Bunton explained.
Candle light and soul forever A dream of you and me together Say you believe it, say you believe it Free your mind of doubt and danger Be for real don't be a stranger We can achieve it, we can achieve it Come a little bit closer baby, get it on, get it on 'Cause tonight is the night when two become one I need some love like I never needed love before (Wanna make love to ya baby) I had a little love, now I'm back for more (Wanna make love to ya baby) Set your spirit free, it's the only way to be Silly games that you were playing Empty words we both were saying Let's work it out boy, let's work it out boy Any deal that we endeavour Boys and girls feel good together Take it or leave it, take it or leave it Are you as good as I remember baby, get it on, get it on 'Cause tonight is the night when two become one I need some love like I never needed love before (Wanna make love to ya baby) I had a little love, now I'm back for more (Wanna make love to ya baby) Set your spirit free, it's the only way to be Ah, oh wow Ah, oh wow Be a little bit wiser baby, put it on, put it on 'Cause tonight is the night when two become one I need some love like I never needed love before (Wanna make love to ya baby) I had a little love, now I'm back for more (Wanna make love to ya baby) I need some love like I never needed love before (Wanna make love to ya baby) I had a little love, now I'm back for more (Wanna make love to ya baby) Set your spirit free, it's the only way to be It's the only way to be It's the only way to be
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 16, 1997 | 6 | 120 |
| 2 | Aug 23, 1997 | 5 | 121 |
| 3 | Aug 30, 1997 | 5 | 121 |
| 4 | Sep 6, 1997 | 4 | 122 |
| 5 | Sep 13, 1997 | 5 | 121 |
| 6 | Sep 20, 1997 | 7 | 119 |
| 7 | Sep 27, 1997 | 8 | 118 |
| 8 | Oct 4, 1997 | 8 | 118 |
| 9 | Oct 11, 1997 | 10 | 116 |
| 10 | Oct 18, 1997 | 11 | 115 |
| 11 | Oct 25, 1997 | 13 | 113 |
| 12 | Nov 1, 1997 | 15 | 111 |
| 13 | Nov 8, 1997 | 23 | 103 |
| 14 | Nov 15, 1997 | 26 | 100 |
| 15 | Nov 22, 1997 | 28 | 98 |
| 16 | Nov 29, 1997 | 30 | 96 |
| 17 | Dec 6, 1997 | 33 | 93 |
| 18 | Dec 13, 1997 | 39 | 87 |
| 19 | Dec 20, 1997 | 45 | 81 |
| 20 | Dec 27, 1997 | 45 | 81 |