During her rise to fame with 1990's pop group the Spice Girls, Beckham was dubbed Posh Spice, a nickname first coined by the British pop music magazine, Top of the Pops, in their July, 1996, issue. Since the Spice Girls followed separate careers, she has dabbled in pop music, scoring four UK Top 10 singles as a solo artist. Her first single to be released, "Out of Your Mind", reached number two in the UK Singles Chart and is her highest chart entry to date. During her solo music career she has been signed to Virgin Records and Telstar Records.
Beckham has found more success as an internationally recognized and photographed style icon. She has had a career in fashion, designing a line of jeans for Rock & Republic and later designing her own denim brand, dVb Style. Beckham has brought out her own range of sunglasses and fragrance, entitled Intimately Beckham, which has been released in the UK and in the United States. In association with the Japanese store Samantha Thavasa, she has produced a range of handbags and jewellery. In addition, she has released two bestselling books; one her autobiography, the other a fashion guide.
In her television ventures, Beckham has had five official documentaries and reality shows made about her, some of which include Being Victoria Beckham and The Real Beckhams. Her last documentary to date was Victoria Beckham: Coming to America which documented her move to the United States with her family in 2007. She since made a cameo appearance in an episode of American TV series Ugly Betty, and been a guest judge on Project Runway, Germany's Next Topmodel, and American Idol (Season 9).
Victoria is married to English footballer David Beckham with whom she has three sons. As of 2009, the couple's joint wealth is estimated at £125 million.
On 14 August 2000, Victoria released her first solo single, "Out of Your Mind" in collaboration with Dane Bowers and Truesteppers. The week of release coincided with the release of "Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)" by Spiller ft. Sophie Ellis-Bextor, resulting in a chart battle dubbed 'Posh vs. Posher' by the tabloids. Following a huge publicity campaign, "Out Of Your Mind" was outsold by Ellis-Bextor, and debuted at number two in the UK Singles Chart. Before the single's release, on 8 July 2000 she made her public solo debut at London's Hyde Park at a concert to raise money for the Prince's Trust charity. She sang "Out of Your Mind" to a 100,000-strong audience.
Beckham then signed recording contract with her group label Virgin Records. Her next single as a solo artist, "Not Such An Innocent Girl", was released on 17 September 2001. Again, she faced competition in another hugely hyped chart battle, this time with Kylie Minogue's single "Can't Get You Out Of My Head". Despite a huge promotional campaign, Beckham was outsold eight to one, and the single debuted at number 6. Beckham's debut album, eponymously entitled Victoria Beckham, was released on 1 October 2001, and reached number 10 in the UK album chart. The album cost a reputed £5 million to produce and it sold a modest 50,000 copies.
The second and final single to be released from the album was "A Mind of Its Own" on 11 February 2002. The single reached number 6 in the UK and sold 56,500 copies. Rumours soon started spreading that Beckham was soon to be dropped by her label for not charting in the top 3. These were strongly refuted at the time. Beckham commented "You know what newspapers are like, they just like to put all the negative stuff in, but as far as I'm concerned and the record company is concerned it is all great."
A third single, "I Wish", was promoted but never materialized. The single version was a remix featuring Robbie Craig, and was performed on TV on Friday Night's All Wright. Following the announcement of Beckham's second pregnancy, the single was shelved. Beckham was then departed from the label Virgin Records. A statement was issued, which read "No-one has been dropped. The Virgin deal has come to a natural end and both parties have decided not to continue."
Telstar Records signed Beckham in 2002 in a deal made with Simon Fuller's 19 Management. The contract was worth £1.5 million. Beckham spent much of 2002 recording a pop-influenced album called Open Your Eyes which yielded the single "Let Your Head Go", but she allegedly chose not to release it after being disappointed with the results. Instead of pop, Beckham wanted to record tracks with a more RnB and hip hop influence, creating a more urban sound. She began working with urban producer Damon Dash. During this time, it was reported that Dash slighted Beckham, stating "If we can make Victoria hot, we can make anybody hot." When he was first asked why he was working with Beckham he stated "Because I see how much she gets photographed over here." A Dash-produced track "It's That Simple" featuring M.O.P. was created, and received a premiere on radio stations in July 2003. This generated mixed reviews, and further criticism, with the feeling being that Beckham was far from convincing as an urban act.
Beckham's first single with Telstar Records, "Let Your Head Go / This Groove", was released in the UK on 29 December 2003, following heavy promotion and many TV appearances across the Christmas period with the video being directed by Andy Hylton. The single charted at number 3 in the UK. This double A-side lifted "Let Your Head Go" from Beckham's earlier pop-inspired work with "This Groove" one of her Hip-Hop/R'n'B songs and remains Beckham's last single release to date. She is currently the only Spice Girl never to have had a British solo number one, though she is also the only Spice Girl to have all her single/album releases go Top 10. Outside of the UK, Damon Dash had plans for Beckham in the United States, including a potential release of "Let Your Head Go / This Groove" under the name of "Posh Spice Victoria Beckham". The release was proposed for sometime between March to May 2004, but never occurred.
With the UK media describing her solo music career a failure, and combined with a rumoured fall-out between Dash and Fuller, her hip hop album, Come Together, was not released. Amidst the collapse of Telstar Records, remaining plans for Beckham's music career were cancelled.
Victoria Beckham is the only Spice Girl to have all of her singles and albums chart in the top 10 of the UK charts, but she also has released fewer albums and singles.
Valentine's Day
Victoria Beckham Lyrics
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Breezy promises
Waste of time is all he was, oh
Said that we'd be down for life
Tellin' lies to make everything alright
The 14th I would take your hand
Those were the plans we made
When the whole time he was a liar
Seeing is believing
There'll be no me on this Valentine's day
Yeah, oh-oh (Valentine's day)
I can't take it no more
He'll be alone on this Valentine's day, baby (baby)
The funny thing is that you had my heart
Never dreamed that we would be apart
Fool in love that I was
And soon that all would disappear
To you it was a game
And I am the one to blame
I told you that I would leave
And clearly you didn't believe me
Seeing is believing (seeing it, no)
There'll be no me on this Valentine's day
Yeah, oh-oh (oh yeah)
I can't take it no more
(I can't take it no more, no)
He'll be alone on this Valentine's day, baby
(baby, whoa-oh)
Seeing is believing (seeing is believing)
There'll be no me on this Valentine's day
Yeah, oh-oh
I can't take it no more
He'll be alone on this Valentine's day, baby
(baby, no whoa)
I don't wanna receive no roses
Better yet don't want a simple call from you
No I don't, no I don't, no
All my cryin' days I spent are over
The only one I ever trusted boy was you
No more apologies or I love you's
Seeing is believing (seeing is believing)
There'll be no me on this Valentine's day
Yeah, oh-oh (baby no it won't no)
I can't take it no more
He'll be alone on this Valentine's day, baby
(All of the pressure an' all of the strain you put on me, no I won't, no I won't)
Seeing is believing (I'm gonna walk out the door)
There'll be no me on this Valentine's day
Yeah, oh-oh (I'm tired of all the crying, oh yeah)
I can't take it no more (I can't take it no more)
He'll be alone on this Valentine's day, baby
In Victoria Beckham's "Valentine's Day," the singer tangibly expresses how her lover has broken her trust and that there will be no second chances with him. The chorus repeats "Seeing is believing/ There'll be no me on this Valentine's day/ Yeah, oh-oh/ I can't take it no more/ He'll be alone on this Valentine's day, baby." These words suggest that the singer is done with trying to make the relationship work, and she won't be fooled again. The verses describe how the lover has failed to live up to his promises and how the singer was foolish to have trusted him in the first place. The song's lyrics also reject the traditional romantic symbols of Valentine's Day, such as roses, and suggest that they are just empty gestures that hold no meaning.
Overall, the song is about someone who has had enough of being treated poorly by a lover and is finally standing up for themselves. The singer seems to have reached a point where she cannot take any more lies or empty promises and is walking away for good. This song is a reminder that trust is a crucial ingredient in relationships and must be earned and maintained.
Line by Line Meaning
Breezy promises
The promises made by my partner were insincere and superficial.
Waste of time is all he was, oh
My partner was not worth my time and effort because of his deceptive nature.
Said that we'd be down for life
My partner promised that we would be together forever.
Tellin' lies to make everything alright
My partner would lie to me to make me feel better about our relationship.
The 14th I would take your hand
On Valentine's Day, we would spend time together, holding hands and enjoying each other's company.
Bringin' you up would be our little man
We discussed having a child together, and I looked forward to building a family with him.
Those were the plans we made
We made plans for our future based on the false promises my partner made.
When the whole time he was a liar
Throughout our relationship, my partner was deceitful and untrustworthy.
Seeing is believing
I need to see the truth for myself before I can believe it.
There'll be no me on this Valentine's day
I will not spend Valentine's Day with my deceitful partner.
I can't take it no more
I can no longer tolerate my partner's lies and manipulation.
He'll be alone on this Valentine's day, baby
My partner will be alone on Valentine's Day because I am ending this relationship.
The funny thing is that you had my heart
Ironically, my partner had my love and affection despite his deception.
Never dreamed that we would be apart
I never thought that our relationship would end so badly.
Fool in love that I was
I was foolish to put my trust in my deceitful partner.
And soon that all would disappear
My hopes and dreams for the future with my partner would never materialize.
To you it was a game
My partner viewed our relationship as a game to be won.
And I am the one to blame
I take responsibility for being blinded by my partner's lies and for staying in a toxic relationship.
I told you that I would leave
I warned my partner that I would end the relationship if he did not change his ways.
And clearly you didn't believe me
My partner chose not to believe my warnings, leading to the end of our relationship.
I don't wanna receive no roses
I do not want any romantic gestures or gifts from my partner.
Better yet don't want a simple call from you
I do not even want a phone call from my deceitful partner.
All my cryin' days I spent are over
I will no longer shed tears over this failed relationship.
The only one I ever trusted boy was you
I trusted my partner more than anyone else, despite his deceitful ways.
No more apologies or I love you's
I no longer want to hear empty apologies or insincere declarations of love from my partner.
I'm gonna walk out the door
I am leaving this relationship for good.
I'm tired of all the crying
I am exhausted from the emotional strain caused by this relationship.
baby no it won't no
I will not spend this Valentine's Day with my deceitful partner.
All of the pressure an' all of the strain you put on me, no I won't, no I won't
I refuse to continue enduring the stress and tension caused by this toxic relationship.
Contributed by Mason P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@JuniorKimura
Adoro a Victoria, linda e canta demais! :D
@vmarsfire
Who's listening to this on valentine's day. Me that's who.
@MrFaryel
2023 ❤
@MBaruk87
Ouvi ainda há pouco por causa do Valentine's day
@rebamcentierfan
Still LOVE this song, 2,27,18