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".
This Time
Melanie C Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Now the words I meant to say are gone
I promised that I wouldn’t cry
Told myself I had to try and hold on
The truth I lied, I hate myself inside
And why I played the game and paid the price
Never try to wonder why
I’ll be on my own and never doubt
Never shout or wonder how
I’ll never be lonely until this time, this time, this time
This time I will
I’ve been wide awake all night
There’s no sign of sleep inside my mind
The headlight shadows scan my wall
I convince myself you’ll call in time
The truth I lied, the girl in me has died
And why I played the game and paid the price
I never look back, I never cry
Never try to wonder why
I’ll be on my own and never doubt
Never shout or wonder how
I’ll never be lonely until this time, this time, this time
This time I will
This time I will be yours completely
This time I’ll make sure you don’t hate me
This time I know, this time I can
And this time I will
I never look back, I never cry
Never try to wonder why
I’ll be on my own and never doubt
Never shout or wonder how
I’ll never be lonely until this time, this time, this time
This time I will
I’ve been practicing all day
Now the words I meant to say are gone...
The song "This Time" by Melanie C is about a person who is preparing to reunite with a past lover, after failing to make the relationship work the first time around. The lyrics tell the story of someone who has been practicing what they want to say to their former love, but when the time comes, the words they meant to say are gone. They promised themselves that they wouldn't cry and that they had to try and hold on, however they hate themselves inside for the truth they lied.
The lyrics then delve into the character's inner turmoil as they try to convince themselves that they will never be lonely again, until this time when they are reunited with their love. While they have been wide awake all night in anticipation, the person convinces themselves that their love will call in time. The song explores the idea of never looking back, never crying, never wondering why, and never doubting oneself.
As the song progresses, the character becomes more confident that this reunion will work, and they will be able to salvage their past relationship. They declare that "This time I will be yours completely," and they will make sure that their love doesn't hate them. The song is about forgiveness, growth, and second chances in love.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been practicing all day
I've been rehearsing and preparing for this moment for a long time
Now the words I meant to say are gone
Despite all my preparation, I find myself at a loss for words
I promised that I wouldn’t cry
I made a commitment to myself not to let my emotions overcome me
Told myself I had to try and hold on
I reminded myself to stay strong and persevere in this difficult situation
The truth I lied, I hate myself inside
I have been dishonest with myself and it has resulted in feelings of self-loathing
And why I played the game and paid the price
My actions have had consequences and I am paying the price for my choices
I never look back, I never cry
I refuse to dwell on past mistakes and try not to show weakness in front of others
Never try to wonder why
I don't bother questioning why things happen, I just try to move forward
I’ll be on my own and never doubt
I am self-sufficient and don't question my ability to handle things on my own
Never shout or wonder how
I don't waste energy getting worked up or questioning how things will turn out
I’ll never be lonely until this time, this time, this time
In the past, I have been content being alone but now I am struggling with loneliness
This time I will
I am determined to make a change and do things differently this time around
I’ve been wide awake all night
I am unable to sleep due to my racing thoughts and emotions
There's no sign of sleep inside my mind
My thoughts and worries are keeping me from being able to rest
The headlight shadows scan my wall
The shadows created by passing headlights are casting patterns on my bedroom wall
I convince myself you’ll call in time
I am trying to reassure myself that the person I am waiting for will reach out to me eventually
The truth I lied, the girl in me has died
I have been living a lie and it has caused me to lose a part of myself
This time I will be yours completely
I will give my all to this person and be fully committed to them
This time I’ll make sure you don’t hate me
I will go out of my way to make sure I don't do anything to upset this person
This time I know, this time I can
I have confidence in myself and my ability to succeed this time around
And this time I will
I am committed to making a change and doing things differently this time around
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ADAM STUART ARGYLE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
KeepItBlitzo
I’ve been practicing all day
Now the words I meant to say are gone
I promised that I wouldn’t cry
Told myself I had to try and hold on
The truth I lied, I hate myself inside
And why I played the game and paid the price
I never look back, I never cry
Never try to wonder why
I’ll be on my own and never doubt
Never shout or wonder how
I’ll never be lonely until this time, this time, this time
This time I will
I’ve been wide awake all night
There’s no sign of sleep inside my mind
The headlight shadows scan my wall
I convince myself you’ll call in time
The truth I lied, the girl in me has died
And why I played the game and paid the price
I never look back, I never cry
Never try to wonder why
I’ll be on my own and never doubt
Never shout or wonder how
I’ll never be lonely until this time, this time, this time
This time I will
This time I will be yours completely
This time I’ll make sure you don’t hate me
This time I know, this time I can
And this time I will
I never look back, I never cry
Never try to wonder why
I’ll be on my own and never doubt
Never shout or wonder how
I’ll never be lonely until this time, this time, this time
This time I will
I’ve been practicing all day
Now the words I meant to say are gone...
Aleasha Wallace
Beautiful song. Beaitiful soul. Beautiful woman. What a legend! Completely underrated as a solo artist.
Judy Ann Rocabo
mel c is simply amazing!!! incomparable and very versatile, she can sing ballads, pop, rock... name it!!! and her voice is sooo distinct!!! i'm just quite sad that her records are not available here in the philippines where a lot of her fans could have copies of them... i had to order my copies online ... quite expensive but very much worth it!!! she's been my favorite spice girl and still is my favorite after she went solo. mel c rocks!!!
Kevandre
I like this version of the song, almost better than the one on the album
Roden
This woman is just sooo amazing I love Melanie C she deserves more attentin Melanie's music is soo beautiful and unreal!!!
Monico Hernandez III
All her music rocks!!! I loved it since her departure from the group. Still listen to all her music.
CarpetWage
Monico Hernandez III she never left the Spice Girls
Teresa Teran
I love it. Song.
laurettyna0927
She's my favourite pop singer!! I never get bored listening to her music
Bobi Jackson
She is a inspiration for me Her songs are lessons I think This song is some of them
Dorian Sol
una de sus mejores canciones. pero todas son geniales