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
Hotter
Melanie B Lyrics
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Come with me baby and we can floss in the whip
But he didn't know I wasn't cute on the money shit
Bum real tight up top mad chick
Independent chick
But if you were me you gotta, gotta
Boy you gotta make me hotter, hotter
Baby can you make me hotter, hotter Make me hotter, hotter make me hotter, hotter
Baby
Baby can you make, make, make me hotter make me
Baby can you make I want to know, tell me
Baby can you make can you make me hot baby
Baby can you make I want to know, I need to know
Baby you need to just stop
I don't care how much money you've got
I wonder if - you can make me hot
You can make me hot, you can make me hot
Not just physically, emotionally, mentally
Baby that's my fantasy
Give me something good to see
Oh please baby
Baby can you make can you make me
Baby can you make
Baby can you make you gotta tell me, you gotta tell me
Baby can you make I need to know
Ballers don't impress so you know I don't care
Do you want my body to be yours all yours
I need a simple man,
Knows how to treat me right, treat me
To keep me satisfied
Make love all through the night
Someone to make me hotter
Baby can you make me hotter, yeah
Can you make me
Baby can you make, make me hotter tell me
Baby can you make, make me hotter oh
Baby can you make, make me hotter can you make me hotter
Baby can you make, make me hotter I gotta know, I gotta know
Baby can you make, make me hotter don't you lie to me
Baby can you make, make me hotter tell me the truth because you want to do
Baby can you make, make me hotter it's all up to you
In Melanie B's song "Hotter," the female narrator highlights how money cannot buy everything, especially love, passion or attraction. She understands that she is an independent woman who can fend for herself, but at the same time, she realizes that she wants a man who can make her feel desired and sexy. The song starts with her inviting a man to join her in a car, but he fails to impress her with his wealth. He needs to step up his game to make her feel hot and desired.
The song is not only about a physical attraction but also an emotional one. The singer desires someone who can fulfill her romantically and emotionally. The song emphasizes the importance of communication in a relationship. The woman continually asks the man to make her feel hot and tells him that she needs to know the truth. She needs to know whether he can fulfill her desires and provide her with something real.
Overall the song "Hotter" is a strong message to listeners that wealth and material possessions cannot create attraction or satisfy someone's emotional and physical needs. In a relationship, communication is essential, and both partners need to be invested in fulfilling each other's desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl picture this
Imagine this scenario
Come with me baby and we can floss in the whip
Join me in my car and we can show off
But he didn't know I wasn't cute on the money shit
My looks were not dependent on my financial situation
Bum real tight up top mad chick
My body is in shape and attractive
Independent chick
I am a strong and self-sufficient woman
But if you were me you gotta, gotta
If you were in my position you would do the same
Boy you gotta make me hotter, hotter
You have to make me more desirable
Baby can you make me hotter, hotter
Can you increase my attractiveness?
Make me hotter, hotter make me hotter, hotter
Increase my attractiveness repeatedly
Baby can you make, make, make me hotter make me
Can you increase my attractiveness multiple times?
Baby can you make I want to know, tell me
Can you tell me if you can make me more attractive?
Baby can you make can you make me hot baby
Can you make me hot?
Baby can you make I want to know, I need to know
I need to know if you can make me hot
Baby you need to just stop
Stop what you're doing
I don't care how much money you've got
Your wealth is not important to me
I wonder if - you can make me hot
I'm curious if you can increase my attractiveness
You can make me hot, you can make me hot
You have the ability to make me more attractive
Not just physically, emotionally, mentally
I want to be attracted to you in all aspects
Baby that's my fantasy
That's what I dream of
Give me something good to see
Entice me with your looks
Oh please baby
Please do what I'm asking
Ballers don't impress so you know I don't care
Money doesn't impress me
Do you want my body to be yours all yours
Do you want to have control over my body?
I need a simple man,
I want a straightforward man
Knows how to treat me right, treat me
Treat me with respect and kindness
To keep me satisfied
To keep me happy
Make love all through the night
Have sex with me repeatedly
Someone to make me hotter
Someone who can increase my attractiveness
Baby can you make me hotter, yeah
Can you increase my attractiveness? Yes?
Can you make me
Can you increase my attractiveness?
Baby can you make, make me hotter tell me
Can you tell me if you can make me more attractive?
Baby can you make, make me hotter oh
Can you increase my attractiveness?
Baby can you make, make me hotter can you make me hotter
Can you increase my attractiveness?
Baby can you make, make me hotter I gotta know, I gotta know
I need to know if you can make me hotter
Baby can you make, make me hotter don't you lie to me
Can you be honest with me about my attractiveness?
Baby can you make, make me hotter tell me the truth because you want to do
Tell me the truth because you want to increase my attractiveness
Baby can you make, make me hotter it's all up to you
You have the power to make me more attractive
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AL WEST, MARK ANDREWS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@NextBestSuperstarr
Girl picture this
Come with me baby and we can floss in the whip
But he didn't know I wasn't cute on the money shit
Bum real tight up top mad chick
Independent chick
But if you were me you gotta, gotta
Boy you gotta make me hotter, hotter
Baby can you make me hotter, hotter Make me hotter, hotter make me hotter, hotter
Baby
Baby can you make, make, make me hotter make me
Baby can you make I want to know, tell me
Baby can you make can you make me hot baby
Baby can you make I want to know, I need to know
Baby you need to just stop
I don't care how much money you've got
I wonder if - you can make me hot
You can make me hot, you can make me hot
Not just physically, emotionally, mentally
Baby that's my fantasy
Give me something good to see
Oh please baby
Baby…
@Alienvip009
this is one of her best songs!
@martinpalomo2658
My favorite song of that album. 💙
@doodle7195
I never rlly listened to one of her songs before She's rlly good
@bryannatig
i luv this song and her voice!
@xxxTIN0xxx
Mel B should have postponed the release of her first album to summer 2001 and obviously she should have released this as the first single.
@heartbreaker7x
This song is prob the best song on the album! I lover her! She sthe best Solo Soice girl. This song should have been released instead of Lullaby, it would have saved her career.
@AtiEmss
I still love this song <3
@princebsumo6252
The song never gets old, who's listening 2020
@the_rainbow_kiwi7982
Hell yeah I am all of the spice girls songs independent and together never get old and for me , they are way more relevant to my life now than before.
@britsluver
I love this song