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.
It's Raining Men
Geri Halliwell Lyrics
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Barometer's getting low
According to our sources
The street's the place to go
'Cause tonight for the first time
Just about half past ten
For the first time in history
It's gonna start raining men (start raining men)
It's raining men
Hallelujah
It's raining men
Amen
It's raining men
Hallelujah
It's raining men
Amen
Humidity is rising
Barometer's getting low
According to our sources
The street's the place to go
'Cause tonight for the first time
Just about half past ten
For the first time in history
It's gonna start raining men
It's raining men
Hallelujah
It's raining men
Amen
I'm gonna go out
I'm gonna let myself get
Absolutely soaking wet
It's raining men
Hallelujah
It's raining men
Every specimen
Tall, blonde, dark and lean
Rough and tough and strong and mean
God bless Mother Nature
She's a single woman too
She took over heaven
And she did what she had to do
She taught every angel
To rearrange the sky
So that each and every woman
Could find the perfect guy
It's raining men
Go get yourself wet, girl
I know you want to
I feel stormy weather moving in
About to begin (about to begin)
Hear the thunder
Don't you lose your head
Rip off the roof and stay in bed
(Rip off the roof and stay)
It's raining men
Hallelujah
It's raining men
Amen
It's raining men
Hallelujah
It's raining men
Amen
It's raining men
Hallelujah
It's raining men
Amen
It's raining men
Hallelujah
It's raining men
Amen
(It's raining men)
(It's raining men)
(It's raining men)
(It's raining men)
(It's raining men)
(It's raining men)
(It's raining men)
(It's raining men)
The lyrics to Geri Halliwell's song "It's Raining Men" depict a scenario where the weather is gradually becoming more humid, and the barometer suggests that it is going to rain. According to sources, the best place to be is on the street, as it is going to rain men for the first time in history. The chorus continues with a repetition of the phrase "It's raining men" followed by "Hallelujah" and "Amen." The verses talk about the qualities of the men who are coming down in droves, as well as encouraging the women to go out and get themselves soaking wet. There is also a mention of God bless Mother Nature and how she took over heaven to find the perfect guy for every woman.
The lyrics of the song can be interpreted in many ways, but most people view it as an empowerment song for women. The phrase "It's raining men" suggests that men are plentiful and women have their pick, while the chorus with "Hallelujah" and "Amen" speaks to the excitement of the moment. Furthermore, the reference to Mother Nature, who found the perfect guy for everyone, suggests that women should also have faith that they will find their perfect match. The overall message seems to be one of hope and positivity.
Line by Line Meaning
Humidity is rising
The air is getting moist
Barometer's getting low
The pressure in the atmosphere is decreasing
According to our sources
Our information tells us
The street's the place to go
If you're looking for something, go outside
'Cause tonight for the first time
Because tonight is special
Just about half past ten
It's getting close to 10:30 PM
For the first time in history
This has never happened before
It's gonna start raining men
A large number of desirable men will soon arrive
It's raining men
There are many attractive men around
Hallelujah
Praise the lord
Amen
So be it
I'm gonna go out
I am going to leave my current location
I'm gonna let myself get
I will permit myself to become
Absolutely soaking wet
Completely drenched in water
Every specimen
Every type of man
Tall, blonde, dark and lean
Men with various appearances
Rough and tough and strong and mean
Masculine men with personality traits of strength and toughness
God bless Mother Nature
May God show favor to the natural world
She's a single woman too
Nature is also an unpartnered female
She took over heaven
She became the ruler of the celestial realm
And she did what she had to do
She acted to fulfill her duties
She taught every angel
She instructed all the heavenly beings
To rearrange the sky
To alter the pattern of the clouds and sky
So that each and every woman
So that all females
Could find the perfect guy
Could discover the ideal male partner
Go get yourself wet, girl
Go out and experience the rain
I know you want to
I am aware of your desire
I feel stormy weather moving in
I sense unstable climactic conditions are approaching
About to begin (about to begin)
Getting ready to start
Hear the thunder
Listen to the sound of thunder
Don't you lose your head
Stay calm and in control
Rip off the roof and stay in bed
Be so excited that you could tear the roof off, but remain in bed
Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Shemaroo Entertainment Limited, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Paul Shaffer, Paul Jabara
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@rayoflight6505
For me this is the most iconic cover of all time. Absolutely flawless and completely reinvented it.
@emperomassinencambio...9941
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, at the top of my head.
@divatalk9011
How did she reinvent it? It’s not exactly that different from the original
@user-zq9gq5nr6o
Especially for me when I learned the translation in my own language...)
@ForeverFrengers
There’s no reinvention here. It's as close to a copy cover as can be
@survivorbest4589
@ForeverFrengers the instrumentation/production is updated to be way punchier and more uptempo. It is way more advanced than the old one from the 80s
@granttnaylor9669
I rarely find a remake of a song that I like as much as the original but this one I do. It's so retro 80's and her voice is beautiful. LOVE The Weather Girls and Geri Halliwell's version. Kudos.
@saga38
25 years down the lane and this number still brings that goosebumps... Pure nostalgia .....
@labbecedario1579
Only Geri could make a cover of this song brilliant and vibrant as much as the original!
@yuri2604
People forget that Geri invented the 80s nostalgia in the 00s