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".
Our History
Melanie C Lyrics
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A little time, some reflection
Still doesn't make sense
When it comes to you and me I know we're never gonna change
We could pull apart our history
We'd still be in this place
Here we are going round in circles
There you go doing something hurtful
Do you think that's working? whoa oh oh oh
There's a point of no return but you don't seem to know
There's a time when everybody's gotta let it go
There's a line you can't help but cross
You don't even know what you've done
Do we have the same agenda and do we share the same respect?
There could be a day when I surrender
But you know we're not there yet
Here we are still going round in circles
We'd best be careful, whoa oh oh oh
And there you go doing something hurtful
Do you think that's working? whoa oh oh oh
There's a point of no return but you don't seem to know
There's a time when everybody's gotta let it go
There's a line you can't help but cross
You don't even know what you've done
(You don't even know what you've done)
There you go doing something hurtful
Now do you think that's working? whoa oh oh oh
There's a point of no return but you don't seem to know
There's a time when everybody's gotta let it go
There's a line you can't help but cross
You don't even know what you've done, no
There's a point of no return but you don't seem to know
There's a time when everybody's gotta let it go
There's a line you can't help but cross
You don't even know what you've done, no
The lyrics to Melanie C's song "Our History" explore the complexities of a troubled relationship that seems to be stuck in a cycle of hurt and misunderstanding. The song speaks to the singer's frustration with their partner's repeated actions that cause pain and their inability to understand the consequences of their behavior.
The opening lines, "In the guise of my protection you claim your innocence, A little time, some reflection, Still doesn't make sense," suggest that the partner may often try to justify their hurtful actions by claiming they were acting out of concern. However, despite some moments of reflection, their behavior still remains incomprehensible to the singer.
The chorus emphasizes the repetitive nature of their conflicts, with lines like "Here we are going round in circles" and "There you go doing something hurtful." It suggests that the couple is trapped in a pattern of hurtful actions and ineffective communication.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of a potential breaking point in the relationship. The lines "There's a point of no return but you don't seem to know, There's a time when everybody's gotta let it go" highlight the singer's recognition that a limit exists in their relationship, but their partner fails to acknowledge it. The song concludes with the plea for the partner to understand the consequences of their actions, as the singer sings, "There's a line you can't help but cross, You don't even know what you've done."
Overall, "Our History" portrays the frustration and struggle of a relationship stuck in a repetitive cycle of hurt and misunderstanding. It underscores the importance of communication, understanding, and personal growth in order to break free from destructive patterns.
Line by Line Meaning
In the guise of my protection you claim your innocence
You pretend to be protecting me, but you're actually claiming innocence for your actions
A little time, some reflection, still doesn't make sense
Even after some time and reflection, your behavior still doesn't make sense
When it comes to you and me I know we're never gonna change
I understand that we will never change our ways when it comes to our relationship
We could pull apart our history, we'd still be in this place
Even if we analyze and separate our past experiences, we would still find ourselves in the same situation
Here we are going round in circles, we'd best be careful, whoa oh oh oh
We are stuck in a repetitive cycle, and we should be cautious in our actions
There you go doing something hurtful, do you think that's working? whoa oh oh oh
You keep doing things that cause harm, but do you honestly believe it's helping?
There's a point of no return but you don't seem to know
There is a moment where we can't go back, but you don't seem to realize it
There's a time when everybody's gotta let it go
There comes a time when everyone needs to move on and let things go
There's a line you can't help but cross
There is a limit that you inevitably cross
You don't even know what you've done
You are unaware of the consequences of your actions
Do we have the same agenda and do we share the same respect?
Do we have the same goals and show each other the same level of respect?
There could be a day when I surrender, but you know we're not there yet
There might come a day when I give up, but we haven't reached that point yet
Here we are still going round in circles, we'd best be careful, whoa oh oh oh
We are still trapped in the same cycle, so we should be cautious in our actions
And there you go doing something hurtful, do you think that's working? whoa oh oh oh
Once again, you do something hurtful, but do you honestly believe it's making any progress?
There you go doing something hurtful, now do you think that's working? whoa oh oh oh
You continue to do hurtful things, so now, do you think it's actually having any positive effect?
There's a point of no return but you don't seem to know
There is a moment where we can't go back, but you lack awareness of it
There's a time when everybody's gotta let it go
There comes a time when everyone needs to move on and let things go
There's a line you can't help but cross
There is a limit that you inevitably cross
You don't even know what you've done, no
You have no understanding of the consequences of your actions
There's a point of no return but you don't seem to know
There is a moment where we can't go back, but you lack awareness of it
There's a time when everybody's gotta let it go
There comes a time when everyone needs to move on and let things go
There's a line you can't help but cross
There is a limit that you inevitably cross
You don't even know what you've done, no
You have no understanding of the consequences of your actions
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: PAUL RICHARD BODDY, MELANIE CHISHOLM, DELE LADIMEJI
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