Viva Forever

SPICE GIRLS: “Viva Forever” (Virgin)

More latin fare from everyone’s favourite pop tarts in their last outing as a five-piece, obviously planned for release prior to the departure of ol’ blue eyes. Destined to be a hit, this harmonious, syrupy, multi-layered ballad is accompanied by one of the most self-indulgent videos ever made (fairy spices with wings, plunging necklines and belts instead of skirts) and sees Baby, Ginger, Posh, Scary and Sporty plumb depths of tweeness that The Lightning Seeds could only dream of. I like it.