(antiMusic) No sarcastic intro for this one, the press release says it all. Ok, we do wonder which old spice is going to do the modeling for this one: Capitol Music Group is thrilled to announce that it has partnered with lingerie and beauty retailer Victoria’s Secret for the exclusive release of the eagerly awaited new CD from international pop superstars Spice Girls. The CD version of Spice Girls: Greatest Hits, which features 13 of the best-selling British girl-group’s chart-topping smash singles, will be available for purchase only in Victoria’s Secret retail stores and on the company’s website in the US beginning November 13th, 2007, just a few weeks before the Spice Girls begin their highly anticipated sold out world-wide reunion tour on Dec. 2nd.
Customers can also pre-order the album for a period of 24 hours between midnight on October 17th and midnight on October 18th at www.victoriassecret.com. Further cementing the Spice Girls partnership with Victoria’s Secret, the group will make their reunion television debut at this year’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, airing December 4th at 10/9c on CBS.
"The quality and enduring popularity of the Spice Girls hits have proved that their appeal crosses generations, as well as stretching around the world. The tickets for the North American tour sold out in a few seconds and we are adding more dates. I am delighted to be working with Victoria’s Secret on the Greatest Hits album and welcome their innovative approach to marketing," said Simon Fuller, CEO / Founder of 19 Entertainment, which manages the Spice Girls.
In addition to 13 of the Girls smash hits, such as “Wannabe” and “Say You’ll Be There,” Spice Girls: Greatest Hits contains two brand-new songs, “Voodoo,” and the Girls’ upcoming single “Headlines (Friendship Never Ends),” their first new single since 2000’s double A-side “Holler / Let Love Lead the Way.” As a special bonus, the CD available at Victoria's Secret also includes 3 downloadable bonus remixes: “Wannabe,” “2 Become 1,” and “Spice Up Your Life.” Capitol Music Group will also release a CD/DVD deluxe edition, which includes a DVD featuring all of the Spice Girls promotional videos, and a gift box version, which includes the aforementioned CD and DVD, a karaoke disc, and a gift bracelet on January 15th, 2008. Spice Girls: Greatest Hits will be available nationwide on January 15th. Until then, the CD version that includes 3 downloadable bonus remixes will be available exclusively at Victoria’s Secret in the US.
Confirmed North American Tour Dates:
Dec. 2 Vancouver General Motors Place
Dec. 4 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
Dec. 5 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center
Dec. 7 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center
Dec. 8 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay
Dec. 9 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay