In 1998 while the Spice Girls were touring and Missy Elliott called her to ask if she was interested in singing a song called "I Want You Back", which went on to become part of the soundtrack to the film Why Do Fools Fall in Love. The song was recorded in one afternoon and went on to sell 218,000 copies. It was the 82nd best seller of 1998 in the UK, giving Brown her first and only #1 in her own country. She became the first Spice girl to release a solo single. and the first to get a number one solo single. The news came the day that the Spice Girls played their last concert of the World Tour at the Wembley Stadium in front of 52,000 fans.
A week earlier, on September 13, Brown became Melanie G, having married dancer Jimmy Gulzar (father of her then unborn child). He was also featured in the video to "I Want You Back" and went on to direct Melanie's second solo video for the single "Word Up", in 1999.
Brown hosted the 1998 Edition of the Music Of Black Origin (MOBO's). She also started working on her first solo album with producers such as Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis (Janet Jackson, Prince) who also worked on the Spice Girls' third album: Forever. On the 19th of February 1999, her daughter Phoenix Chi was born.
Melanie's second solo single, "Word Up" (a cover of a song by Cameo), was released in May, and due to her pregnancy, Brown didn't appear in the video. It was animated and was considered too explicit by some. It was censored in a few countries. The song was part of the soundtrack to Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me and the singer had to shoot a different version of the video for the American market, in which the character of Mini-Me (Verne Troyer) is featured. The single charted at #14 in the UK. The disappointing results were partly due to a problem that made the weekend sales of all the singles released in that week not be counted.
In the same year, Brown hosted a TV Show called Pure Naughty about black music. She interviewed artists like Usher, hosted the 1999 Edition of the MOBOs with Wyclef Jean, and took part in a short film called Fish. She kept on working on her debut album and was dealing with marriage problems; by summer she had filed for divorce, which was finalized in January of 2000. The custody battle for her daughter was highly publicized; Brown won custody but large as large alimony settlement was awarded to her ex husband.
In September of 2000 she released the first single from the it, "Tell Me". The single went to #4 in the UK charts with about 40,000 sales in its first and ultimately sold approximately 100,000 copies, and was the 158th best seller of 2000. "Hot", Melanie's first solo album was released one month later, October 3, and it only sold 8,000 copies in its first week, limping in at a disappointing #28 and falling out of the top 50 the next week.
Following the release of Feels So Good, which was only a relative hit, rumours started circulating that if her next single flopped, Melanie would be dropped by her record company, Virgin Records. In May Melanie performed a small set at the London G-A-Y Astoria club, her only solo performance until 2004. Eventually a 3rd single was released in June 2001, "Lullaby", a pop number dedicated to her daughter which was accompanied by a very simple video shot in Morocco and featured Brown and Phoenix Chi. The media criticized Brown's child's participation in the video and artwork; they labelled Brown as "Desperate Spice", intimating she was using her child as a marketing tool.[citation needed] The single peaked at #13 and Virgin promptly dumped Brown from their label.
From 2001 to 2004 Melanie B concentrated on a variety of projects. She hosted a number of TV shows such as This Is My Moment (a talent show) and shot a documentary called Voodoo Princess which got many good reviews[citation needed]. She took part in a British drama, Burn It and shot her first movie, Lethal Dose, released on DVD in 2004. She also took part in smaller projects such as Top Of The Pops and The All Star Animal Awards. She has appeared in an advert for the Yorkshire tourist board in a series which included contributions from other Yorkshire-born celebrities. She also played a long run of shows as part of the cast for the Vagina Monologues which was a big success in the UK.[citation needed] In 2003 she moved to the US with her daughter and has stated she plans to reside there permenantly.[citation needed] She shot another movie there, The Seat Filler, directed by Will Smith and starring Destiny's Child star Kelly Rowland.
In 2002 she released her autobiography, Catch A Fire, which reached #7 in the official books chart and saw her touring the UK to promote it with a run of booksignings.
In April 2004 she was approached to take part in 'Rent'. She played the role of Mimi, a drug-addicted young girl, and achieved positive reviews.[citation needed] A few weeks later she played her second and last gig to date with the cast of 'Rent' in a New York club showcasing some new songs she had written. The songs received positive feedback[citation needed] she decided to release them a year later through an independent label called "Amber Cafe".
The first single from the album, "Today", was released only in the UK in June 2005. It made the singles chart at a highly disappointing #41 selling around 1,000 copies in its first week. The album, L.A. State of Mind, was released the 27th of June 2005 in a double edition (regular edition and a limited edition which came with a DVD featuring a 30 minutes documentary of Brown in L.A.) charting at an even more disappointing #453 selling just 670 copies in its first week and dropping down to number #1,581 the next week.
It was announced on February 24,2012 that Brown was planning on releasing her third studio album in Summer 2012 along with a Second Season of It's A Scary World. Brown also revealed that the Spice Girls will be having some projects later in the year dealing with the musical
Feels So Good
Melanie B Lyrics
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[Chorus:]
Oh yeah, feels so good
I´m loving you, like I should
Remembering, how it feels
Letting go to have you near
Oh yeah, feels so good
My feelings are deep inside
This love I found won´t ever hide
Let´s go from the very start
When we met you and I were inseperable
All at once we swapped our hearts
Knowin that we had it right
People got involved with us
I should have pushed them all away
Now I know what went wrong
Why did it take me so long
Lovin´ you, lovin´ you, is the easy part
Now I know, Now I know, what to do with this
Me and you, me and you, keepin it tight
'cause two of a kind makes us so right
[Chorus]
Partnerships have ups and downs
Understand you and I are not alone
Feeling real normality
Come on, put your trust in meZ
Believe in me when I say
Everyone can keep away
Now I know what went wrong
Why did it take me so long
Lovin´ you, lovin´ you, is the easy part
Don´t know, don´t know, what to do with it
Me and you, me and you, keepin it tight
'cause two of a kind
Makes us so right
[Chorus]
I know how I want you
I know how I need you
Together we´ll always be
Ever after happily
Feeling free, you and me
No one can touch us now
That is how it´s got to be
Each passing day, we grow stronger still
Like the after taste of a bitter pill
Keep the hurt and pain far away from me
Warm me in your glow of the ecstasy
Ladies holler if you hear me
Fellas holler if you feel me
Everybody can you see me
'cause two of a kind makes us so right
[Chorus 2x]
Oh yeah, Oh yeah, Oh yeah, Oh yeah
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I love you baby oh yeah - 3x
[Chorus]
Melanie B's song "Feels So Good" talks about the realization of true love, understanding it, and cherishing it. The first verse describes how the feeling of love is so great that it makes the singer feel good. She is loving her partner the way she should be, remembering how good it feels to be with them and being willing to let go of everything else just to have them near. Then comes the chorus that emphasizes the same feelings, how the singer never thought that love could be so great and how she won't ever hide this love she has found.
The second verse talks about the challenges that come with being in a relationship, how people got involved and they should have pushed them all away to make their relationship work. But now the singer knows what went wrong and is willing to do what needs to be done to make their relationship work. She and her partner are two of a kind that makes them so right for each other. The chorus is repeated to emphasize the same feeling of love and the certainty that their love is the right one. The song ends with a little interaction with the listeners and the same emotions are further developed.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh yeah (I love you baby) (oh yeah) - 3x
Expressing excitement and happiness about being in love with someone and saying 'oh yeah' three times to emphasize the feeling
Oh yeah, feels so good
Being in love feels amazing and makes the person very happy
I´m loving you, like I should
The person is showing their love properly, the way that they feel it should be shown
Remembering, how it feels
Recalling the feelings of being in love
Letting go to have you near
Being willing to let go of anything that's keeping them from being close to the person they love
I never thought, that it could
The person never thought they could feel such deep and strong emotions towards someone else
My feelings are deep inside
Their feelings of love are intense and are from deep within their heart
This love I found won´t ever hide
Their love is open and will always be bold
Let´s go from the very start
Going back to the beginning of their relationship
When we met you and I were inseparable
From the moment they met each other they were connected and did everything together
All at once we swapped our hearts
They both gave their hearts to each other at the same time
Knowin that we had it right
They knew that they were meant to be together from the start
People got involved with us
Other people were a part of their relationship or tried to interfere with their love
I should have pushed them all away
The person had regrets about not keeping other people out of their relationship
Partnerships have ups and downs
Every relationship has its ups and downs or struggles
Understand you and I are not alone
The two of them can support and understand each other through the tough times
Feeling real normality
Feeling like their relationship is normal or like other peoples'
Come on, put your trust in meZ
Asking the person they love to trust them
Believe in me when I say
Asking again for their significant other to believe and trust them
I know how I want you
Knowing exactly how they want the person they love to be in their life
I know how I need you
Knowing how important this person is in their life and how much they need them
Together we´ll always be
No matter what happens, they'll be there for each other for a long time
Ever after happily
Being together for the rest of their lives will lead to happiness
No one can touch us now
There is no obstacle that can break their strong bond now
Each passing day, we grow stronger still
They spend every day together and their love only grows stronger
Keep the hurt and pain far away from me
They want to distance themselves from any hurt or negativity
Warm me in your glow of the ecstasy
Being in the presence of the person they love feels euphoric and they want to feel that way forever
Ladies holler if you hear me
Fellas holler if you feel me
Everybody can you see me
'cause two of a kind makes us so right
Encouraging everyone listening to also shout out about their love, and emphasizing how good they match together
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LORENZO DECHALUS, MAXWELL DIXON, DEREK MURPHY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@prinxessh1gh
she’s so known yet underrated.. the whole album is a bop and she’s so fine😭
@Jaquitita
I always had the highest hopes for Mel B, especially after the collab with Missy. I think she should've produced a full album with Missy E, and she would've done better.
@Joshdyisdifh
Missy Elliot and Timbo should've produced at least 2 or 3 Albums for Mel B. It would've been a perfect transition away from Spice Girls.
@chrisgurl3043
I 100 percent agree with that
@infamousgod802
@Free Thought Yes Mel needs more music right now while spice girls are on break
@dannydorko7075
@Free Thought they were too involved with artists like Aaliyah and Tweet
@allanmhanson
This is her best single.
I remember they played this song all the time when I was a kid.
@ojeladeadesoji9800
MTV
@kishikcm
Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis did their thing with this production. Mel B is amazing!!
@steve_tovey
Is it me or is Mel b just a little underrated. Like these tunes were sooo good and still sound amazing