As a part of the Spice Girls, Geri released two studio albums, Spice (1996) and Spiceworld (1997) (sales combined are around thirty-five million), a box-office hit film, Spiceworld:The Movie (1997), and performed with the group on the early leg of The Spiceworld Tour (1998).
On May 30, 1998, just before the end of the European tour, Halliwell left the Spice Girls to pursue a solo career. The first official confirmation was an announcement to the media by her solicitor on 31st May.
In 1999, Halliwell released her debut solo album Schizophonic, with lead single "Look at Me". The single reached number two in the UK, going on to sell over 1 million copies worldwide. Further singles from the album, "Mi Chico Latino" and "Lift Me Up", became UK number ones with the latter outselling Halliwell's former bandmate Emma Bunton. The fourth single, "Bag It Up", also reached number one.
In 2001 Halliwell followed up with her second album, Scream If You Wanna Go Faster. It also included her cover version of the Weather Girls' 1983 hit, "It's Raining Men", used on the Bridget Jones's Diary film soundtrack. The song became a huge hit, selling over 4 million copies worldwide, in the United World Chart it hit number two (behind "Lady Marmalade" by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya & Pink) based on Sales, Airplay and Votes, it became the second best selling single of 2001. The follow-up singles were "Scream If You Wanna Go Faster" (number eight) and "Calling" (number seven).
In late 2004, Halliwell made a return to music with the single "Ride It", which reached no. 4 on the UK charts and no. 1 on the dance charts. This was the first single from her third album, Passion, which was at that stage slated for a spring release after a second single. Eventually a new single, "Desire", was released on May 30, 2005. After the release of Passion she stated that she had no plans to continue with her solo singing career.
On April 12, 2007, it was announced that Halliwell had signed a six book deal with Macmillan Children's Books. The books are set to feature nine year old Ugenia Lavender, Halliwell's own creation. In the stories, Ugenia will be accompanied by characters loosely based on Halliwell's celebrity friends, including Victoria Beckham and Gordon Ramsey. The books are scheduled to be released in May, 2008.
On June 28, 2007, Halliwell announced she was joining her former colleagues for "The Return of the Spice Girls", a global tour that would see all five original members of the Spice Girls together on stage for the first time since Halliwell walked out mid-tour in 1998. Part of the setlist of the reunion tour features Halliwell performing solo, singing her hit single 'It's Raining Men'. On 1 February 2008, it was announced that due to personal and family commitments their tour would come to an end in Toronto on 26 February 2008, meaning that tour dates in Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sydney, Cape Town and Buenos Aires were cancelled.
In 2010, Halliwell, announced through her official website she was back in the studio and recording.
In February 2012, Halliwell announced that the fourth album was being mastered. In August 2012, she reunited with the Spice Girls to perform at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in London. In 2010, Halliwell stood in for Dannii Minogue as a guest judge on The X Factor at the Glasgow auditions alongside Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Cheryl Cole, and she returned again in 2012 as a guest judge at the Liverpool auditions alongside Walsh, Gary Barlow and Tulisa Contostavlos. In October 2012, Halliwell made her first solo performance in seven years at the Breast Cancer Care, debutting a new track, called "Phenomenal Woman". In January 2013, Halliwell claimed that she had decided to shelve the album that was ready and continue writing and recording, moving in a different style direction. In March 2013, a demo version of a song titled "Putting On The Bling" from the old recording sessions was leaked. In April 2013, the Nine Network announced that she would become the fourth judge on Australia's Got Talent.
On 5 September 2013, it was confirmed by Channel 9's NRL Footy Show (one of the longest running shows in Australia) that Geri Halliwell would be performing a world exclusive of "Half of Me", her first solo single in nearly eight years, at its Grand Final Show. The performance took place on 3 October 2013, exactly one year after her last exhibition with new material at the Breast Cancer Care Show. On 12 September 2013, it was announced that the song "Half of Me" would be released exclusively in Australia, as part of a new deal with Sony Music Australia. The single was released on 25 October 2013 and reached a dismal number 281 in the Australian charts. Halliwell then took to her official blog to write about her upsetting experience back in the music business and hinted of possibly retiring for good. On the grand final of Australia's Got Talent, she performed an acoustic version of the Spice Girl's hit single Wannabe.
Ride It
Geri Halliwell Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
So you wanna make some music 2 take me intu outta ma head,get into the groove and in time to my body instead.
When the base kicks in I can feel my song within me,well your lovin gets me high cause your the only one who can pump it like the way I like....
(chorus)
Your the Dj I'm the son,take me out and tell me on,let youself flow,
I've been ridin it
She comes pumpin to the beat,from the side and underneath
And my body's were my body's at,
I've been ridin it
(bridge)
Oooohhhh, when you're spinnin it, I've been ridin it.
there's a little wooden man stick his temper was an oveload, he gets jiggin with an ear but all I wanna do is vote.
and when the base kicks in I can dans like no ones wachin,
Its a funny kinda feelin cause your the only one who can pump it like the way I like...
(chorus)
(bridge)
when the base kiks in I can dance like no ones wachin, its a funny kinda feelin
But your the only one who can pump it like I liiiiiiiiiiiiiike
(chorus) (x2)
(bridge)
The song "Ride It" by Geri Halliwell is an upbeat, dance-pop track that is all about enjoying the music and letting oneself be taken away by the rhythm. The lyrics are laced with musical references, with the singer encouraging the DJ to take her on a journey with his music. She acknowledges the power of music and how it can affect her mood - when the bass kicks in, she can feel the music within her, and it seems to lift her up and make her feel alive. The song is very sensual, with the singer using language like "lovin' gets me high" and "pump it like the way I like" to describe how the music affects her body.
The lyrics are quite playful and full of puns and wordplay. For example, when the singer says "your lovin' gets me high," it could be interpreted as a double entendre, with "lovin'" referring both to the music and to the DJ's affection for her. The line "she comes pumpin' to the beat, from the side and underneath" is also full of sexual innuendo, suggesting that the singer is experiencing pleasure on multiple levels from the music.
Line by Line Meaning
Oooohhh I've been riding it (x2)
I've been enjoying the beat and rhythm of the music.
So you wanna make some music 2 take me intu outta ma head,get into the groove and in time to my body instead.
You want to create music that takes me away from my thoughts and into my body.
When the base kicks in I can feel my song within me,well your lovin gets me high cause your the only one who can pump it like the way I like....
When the rhythm intensifies, it feels like my inner music is coming to life. Your love and energy make me feel euphoric because you know how to create the perfect sound for me.
Your the Dj I'm the son,take me out and tell me on,let youself flow,I've been ridin it
You are the DJ, and I am the listener; take me on a journey, let yourself be free and create music that makes me feel alive.
She comes pumpin to the beat,from the side and underneath And my body's were my body's at, I've been ridin it
The music hits me from every angle, and I can feel it throughout my body. I've been fully immersed in the experience.
Oooohhhh, when you're spinnin it, I've been ridin it.
When you're creating the music, I'm fully engaged in the experience.
there's a little wooden man stick his temper was an oveload, he gets jiggin with an ear but all I wanna do is vote.
There's a small wooden man who is easily agitated, and while he may dance to the beat, I'm more interested in enjoying the rhythm with my entire being.
when the base kicks in I can dans like no ones wachin, Its a funny kinda feelin cause your the only one who can pump it like the way I like...
When the rhythm becomes more intense, I dance as if no one is watching. It's a unique feeling because you're the only person who knows how to create the perfect sound for me.
But your the only one who can pump it like I liiiiiiiiiiiiiike
You're the only person who can make the sound that I love so much.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANDREAS JONAS SAMMY ROMDHANE, JOSEF LAROSSI, SAVAN KOTECHA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind