For her performance in the musical Jesus Christ Superstar as Mary Magdalene, Chisholm won Best Supporting Actress in a musical at the Whatsonstage.com Awards.
Melanie also has co-written 11 UK Number 1s - more than any other female artist independently or as part of a duo, quartet or quintet, being surpassed by Madonna in 2006.
Melanie started her music career in 1996 as one fifth of the world's biggest girl group, Spice Girls. During their reign of the 1990s, the girls scored nine number 1 singles in the UK, sold over 40 million albums worldwide and made their distinctive mark on pop culture. By 2000, that figure rose to 53 million and preceded the groups’ eventual disbandment as well as Melanie’s burgeoning solo career.
Embracing a new creative direction, her first solo endeavour was the Bryan Adams duet ‘When You’re Gone’, which reached the UK Top 3 and became a huge European hit. Setting the tone for her first ever debut solo album, ‘Northern Star’ followed in 1999 and peaked at Number 4. Spawning 2 Number 1 singles, it was certified triple platinum in the United Kingdom, Gold in Australia and platinum in Europe.
Her second solo album, the Top 5 hit ‘Reason’, followed in March 2003. Containing tracks produced by former New Radicals frontman Gregg Alexander and Marius De Vries (Madonna, Rufus Wainright), it boasted a vibrant, coesive sound of increasing musical maturity and rapidly went Gold after the lead Top Ten single ‘Here It Comes Again’.
In early 2004, Melanie founded her own independent label Red Girl Records. So-called after her beloved Liverpool Football Club and propensity to blush easily, it provided undiluted artistic freedom and saw the release of ‘Beautiful Intentions’, Melanie’s third solo LP.
Songs were previewed before fans at a series a Barfly gigs in the summer of 2004 as Melanie became eager to encapsulate the 'live' feel of her new tracks and one such previewed track, Next Best Superstar , was decided as the first single. It scored a top ten hit for Melanie at the start of 2005 and second single Better Alone was released as a download and through the official online shop.
In late 2005, Melanie was asked to record the theme tune to German soap opera 'Julia'. The track, written by Guy Chambers and Enrique Iglesias entitled First Day Of My Life, was then released in Germany where it topped the charts and was certified platinum after selling a massive 400,000 copies. But its success didn't stop there, going on to be number 1 in Spain, Portugal and Austria, it became one of the biggest hits of the year. The huge success of the single reflected on album sales as Beautiful Intentions became certified gold in Germany and platinum in Portugal, where it stayed at number 1 for nine weeks.
In October 2006 Melanie released her first ever Live Hits DVD. Recorded before a sold-out audience at London’s The Bridge, it featured 19 blistering hit singles and showcased her talent as both a writer and live performer.
Fast forward to now and Melanie kicks off 2007 with the challenge of 2 new singles prior to the album release. In Europe, the lead single is ‘The Moment You Believe’ – a beautiful love song written with long-term collaborator Peter Vettese that’s already powering its way up many European airplay charts. "This Time" also features writing and production credits from Guy Chambers, Cathy Dennis, Steve Mac, Stephen Hague, Jill Jackson and two of her own band members Paul Gendler and Greg Hatwell. Melanie played many festivals across Europe during the summer, including the sold out Isle of Wight Festival.
Here, the UK single is a stellar reinvigoration of the 1982 hit ‘I Want Candy’. Produced by Stephen Hague (whose previous credits include New Order, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Robbie Williams) it’s taken from the British film of the same name, which was heralded by Empire as “Fresh and funny a British American Pie”.
The videos for both singles were directed by Tim Royes and have attracted considerable attention. ‘The Moment You Believe’ was filmed in one continuos shot, while ‘I Want Candy’ sees Melanie dancing for the first time since the Spice Girls. As a result, it was the No.1 viewed video on You Tube the day it was added, gaining over 200,000 views.
In November 2007, Chisholm reunited with the Spice Girls for a Greatest Hits album release and a four-months world tour. When the tour reached its first two-day break, Chisholm performed an acoustic solo set at The Mint in Los Angeles on 6 December and another one in The Grand Ballroom in New York City. On the last show of the tour, Chisholm did her famous "Sporty Spice" backflip as a surprise to the fans, as well as the other Spice Girls. In February 2008 Chisholm returned to her solo career. She released her fourth album "This Time" in Canada on April 8 2008, followed by a full Canadian tour in May 2008. The first single was Carolyna. "Understand" was released as a second single in Canada on July 25th. The video was filmed largely in Toronto, but several live clips were included from her various Canadian performances as well.
On 22 August 2008, Melanie announced on her offical website she was pregnant and would start writing songs for her fifth studio-album.
In September 2011, she released her fifth solo album "The Sea". In September 2012, she released her sixth solo album "Stages", a collection of song covers from various musical theatre shows and films. In October 2016, she released her seventh solo album "Version of Me".
Next Best Superstar
Melanie C Lyrics
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You're living your dream
Play the game; take the blame for the power and the fame
You're living your dream
Sell your life; sell your soul telling everyone you know
You're living your dream
And you know that you're good
The next best superstar
And you know you can sing
And you'll do anything to be
The next best superstar
You're the next best superstar
Make a joke; do the show, where does all the money go?
You're living your dream
Crack a smile in denial; throw your morals on the fire
You're living your dream
Sell your life; sell your soul telling everyone you know
You're living your dream
And you know that you're good
Cause they told you you could be
The next best superstar
And you know you can sing
And you'll do anything to be
The next best superstar
You're the next best superstar
Now you're broken
And how they brought you down
So now you're crawling out
And you know that you're good
Cause they told you you could be
The next best superstar
And you know you can sing
And you'll do anything to be
The next best superstar
And you know that you're good
Cause they told you you could be
The next best superstar
And you know you can sing
And you'll do anything to be
The next best superstar
The next best superstar
The next best superstar
The lyrics of Melanie C's song "Next Best Superstar" reflect the pressures of the entertainment industry and the cost of fame. The song seems to be directed to those who aspire to become celebrities and are willing to do anything to achieve it, including abandoning their morals and values. The opening lines describe how a person signs away their time and every hour of their day to live their dream of becoming famous. The second verse speaks of the sacrifices one must make to attain fame, including selling your own life and soul, and denying your morals.
The chorus highlights the belief in oneself to become a superstar, driven by the promises of the industry that says they can achieve it. The singer acknowledges the talent of the person and how it is affirmed by the industry, claiming they can be the next best superstar. The final verse speaks of the pitfalls of fame, how it can break a person when they are at the pinnacle of their success. The lyrics present a cautionary tale to up-and-coming artists, advising that the pursuit of fame can ultimately lead to destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
Sign a name, sign away every hour, every day
You commit yourself entirely to your passion, signing everything away just to achieve your dream
You're living your dream
You are working hard to live out your dream and are completely immersed in it
Play the game; take the blame for the power and the fame
You are willing to do anything to attain power and fame, even if it means taking the blame for things you didn't do
Sell your life; sell your soul telling everyone you know
You're willing to compromise anything, including your integrity and relationships, to achieve your dream and tell others about it
And you know that you're good
Cause they told you you could be
The next best superstar
You feel confident in your abilities to become a superstar because others have recognized your potential
And you know you can sing
And you'll do anything to be
The next best superstar
You know that you can sing, and you will go through any trouble to become the superstar that you aspire to be
Make a joke; do the show, where does all the money go?
You make jokes, do the performance, but where does all the money go?
Crack a smile in denial; throw your morals on the fire
You smile it off to hide your denial, but in doing so, you compromise your morals in order to achieve your dream
Now you're broken
And how they brought you down
So now you're crawling out
You are shattered and have been brought down by something or someone, so now you are desperately trying to get back on your feet
The next best superstar
You are striving to be the next big superstar, and nothing is going to stop you from achieving that goal
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ADAM STUART ARGYLE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Sign a name, sign away every hour, every day
You're living your dream
Play the game; take the blame for the power and the fame
You're living your dream
Sell your life; sell your soul telling everyone you know
You're living your dream
And you know that you're good
Cause they told you you could be
The next best superstar
And you know you can sing
And you'll do anything to be
The next best superstar
You're the next best superstar
Make a joke; do the show, where does all the money go?
You're living your dream
Crack a smile in denial; throw your morals on the fire
You're living your dream
Sell your life; sell your soul telling everyone you know
You're living your dream
And you know that you're good
Cause they told you you could be
The next best superstar
And you know you can sing
And you'll do anything to be
The next best superstar
You're the next best superstar
Now you're broken
And how they brought you down
So now you're crawling out
And you know that you're good
Cause they told you you could be
The next best superstar
And you know you can sing
And you'll do anything to be
The next best superstar
And you know that you're good
Cause they told you you could be
The next best superstar
And you know you can sing
And you'll do anything to be
The next best superstar
The next best superstar
The next best superstar
Henrique Ramos
"Next Best Superstar"
Sign a name, sign away every hour, every day
You're living your dream
Play the game; take the blame for the power and the fame
You're living your dream
Sell your life; sell your soul telling everyone you know
You're living your dream
And you know that you're good
Cause they told you you could be
The next best superstar
And you know you can sing
And you'll do anything to be
The next best superstar
You're the next best superstar
Make a joke; do the show, where does all the money go?
You're living your dream
Crack a smile in denial; throw your morals on the fire
You're living your dream
Sell your life; sell your soul telling everyone you know
You're living your dream
And you know that you're good
Cause they told you you could be
The next best superstar
And you know you can sing
And you'll do anything to be
The next best superstar
You're the next best superstar
Now you're broken
And how they brought you down
So now you're crawling out
And you know that you're good
Cause they told you you could be
The next best superstar
And you know you can sing
And you'll do anything to be
The next best superstar
And you know that you're good
Cause they told you you could be
The next best superstar
And you know you can sing
And you'll do anything to be
The next best superstar
The next best superstar
The next best superstar
Writer(s): Argyle Adam Stuart.
album: "Beautiful Intentions" (2005)
Burcakmusic
WHAT. A. SONG. Great songwriting. The drums, guitar…Melanie herself. ❤️🔥
NoellePL
her voice is amazing
Googaify
I don't get it how underrated she is. such an amazing voice, good songs also, wtf?
Noé Cases
@Music is life. and also promoted bad music and singers
Musika WorldMusic
My favorite Melanie C. Song♥️✨
Alex Reuser
Mine too🫶
Claudio Guglielmi
Beautiful Rock Song 👏👏👏🎸🎹🎵🥁
Ashley Power
Beautiful song. Keep rocking, Melanie C, you have the power. 🙂❤❤
Angie Annor
This is one of her best songs
Red Runner 3
2020- She's still a Superstar!