Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)

Album: Greatest Hits (2007)
Charted: 11 90
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • After breaking up in 2001, Spice Girls reunited in 2007 with all five original members (Geri Halliwell left the group in 1998). "Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)" was their reunion song, coinciding with their tour and release of their greatest hits album.

    The song was co-written and produced by the team of Richard Stannard and Mike Rowe, who also produced the Spice Girls' first two albums. Stannard and Rowe wrote the song with the five group members. According to Stannard, the song is "about the headlines in your real life rather than your public persona; getting married, having kids."
  • This song was chosen to be the official 2007 BBC Children in Need single.
  • Geri Halliwell told the BBC breakfast show GMTV: "It's a Spice Girl classic. We are so proud of it. We started putting words down before we even had the finalized 'yes' from everyone."
  • "Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)" was the first Spice Girls release since the Double A-side "Holler"/ "Let Love Lead The Way" in 2000 and their first recording to feature the group's original lineup since Geri Halliwell left in 1998. During their first run, nine of their 10 singles went to #1 in their native UK; "Headlines" stalled at #11, as Spicemania had long since abated. The individual members did quite well on their own, though, with everyone except Victoria Beckham landing a UK #1 solo hit. And Beckham came close, peaking at #2 with "Out Of Your Mind."
  • The "Friendship Never Ends" subtitle is a reference to a line in their first hit, "Wannabe," which became their mantra.

Comments: 2

  • Susan from ManchesterSorry Geri but I wouldn't really class this as a 'Spice Girls classic.' The reworked live version that was performed on the Return of The Spice Girls 2007-2008 Tour was a lot better than the released version. Was a little bit disappointed this song was left out of the 2019 Tour set-list as their back catalogue is hardly exhaustive.
  • Emmy from Bellville, OnExcellent.
see more comments

Editor's Picks

Meshell Ndegeocello

Meshell NdegeocelloSongwriter Interviews

Meshell Ndegeocello talks about recording "Wild Night" with John Mellencamp, and explains why she shied away from the spotlight.

Elton John

Elton JohnFact or Fiction

Does he have beef with Gaga? Is he Sean Lennon's godfather? See if you can tell fact from fiction in the Elton John edition.

Joe Ely

Joe ElySongwriter Interviews

The renown Texas songwriter has been at it for 40 years, with tales to tell about The Flatlanders and The Clash - that's Joe's Tex-Mex on "Should I Stay or Should I Go?"

Laura Nyro

Laura NyroSongwriting Legends

Laura Nyro talks about her complex, emotionally rich songwriting and how she supports women's culture through her art.

Classic Metal

Classic MetalFact or Fiction

Ozzy, Guns N' Roses, Judas Priest and even Michael Bolton show up in this Classic Metal quiz.

Ian Astbury of The Cult

Ian Astbury of The CultSongwriter Interviews

The Cult frontman tells who the "Fire Woman" is, and talks about performing with the new version of The Doors.