Melanie C - Sporty's Forty - 21 Pure Shores (with Natalie Appleton)

On January 11th, Melanie celebrated her 40th birthday by performing a special live show at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire. Her ‘Sporty’s Forty’ birthday bash went down a storm and you can now watch the show in full!
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[@georgehilliard354]

I love that women from “rival” girl bands can hold hands and support/celebrate each other. Our media culture loves to use women to tear other women down for a story even though the majority of us prefer to see this.

[@chatnoir60609]

I loved them both so much when I was a teen, inspired me in so many levels. And hated how people pit them against each other. Spice Girls and All Saints will be my forever super powerful duo.

[@xxxTIN0xxx]

True. Their respective groups were rivals but Melanie C and Natalie Appleton were actually best friends at that time. They spent a lot of time together. I also read an article on a magazine in which Nat and Nicole weren't very kind towards the Spice Girls but they praised Melanie C saying that she was extremely talented and a genuine person.

[@ivermektin6874]

well they were all made in the same factory

[@ninoardiansyah9143]

mischief of youth and they must laugh when they remember that #love

[@Canthatcrazy]

They're BFFs in real life.

[@cristianosouza7052]

2024 and i´m crying in happiness! Such a great song. I can feel the beach...

[@GINGERbloodSUGARsex]

Back in 98 i would have died for a SPICE GIRLS & ALL SAINTS duet! :D

[@remyparaskovia5499]

OMG yaas

[@montii86]

❤️

[@WunguB]

Yasss.......

[@suenjaneslifeinlesbiantech5386]

Yeasts boi! Me too! ✊✌💓

[@bsquared6871]

my god, why didn't i know this video exists?!! 2 of my faves on my 2 fave girl groups

[@vanntarroza2076]

I’m so amazed with Natalie’s voice! I’ve never really heard her actually sing during her all saints days. She has a good vocal range, from normal to low then high. She’s so underrated, but she has so much to give. She’s also very good at harmonizing! Go girl! 💋

[@antonibalasz1522]

Mel C is really enjoying this song and suits her well.

[@arial8black]

William Orbit produced this song and he did Mel's first solo album Northern star and her biggest solo hits are from that album

[@solcutta3661]

Oh it doesn't...sorry I love Mel c but her vocal range is not anywhere near all saints ...Natalie dumbs her vocals down to not embarrass or out do Mel c...she good woman.

[@solcutta3661]

Natalie is much higher range and is absolute gold compared to Mel.

[@lingux_yt]

​@@solcutta3661 I don't think you have ever listened to a Spice Girls song

[@user-we1ik1su8m]

@@solcutta3661 Совершенно верно! Это песня точно не Мелани!

[@heatherwilliams4073]

How did I just find this???? I'm forty in January. I grew up on their music. Feels like just YESTERDAY ❤️❤️❤️

[@malcolm2637]

I've just stumbled on this myself, not seen Natalie for years and Melanie is the most underrated singer and is the best Spice girl.🎸😁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍😀❤️

[@raisa_cherry33]

Haha just now i discovered 😂❤

[@TheLouis880]

Mel C has a great voice! She was the best in Spice Girls!!

[@MrKeeft1]

They were all different but yes, a stronger voice..

[@sumitd500]

Yes no doubt! ✅

[@SmithereensTV]

Emma has a way better voice. But the press for some reason made it a fact that Mel C was the best voice. She's a unique voice which can be utilized to its fullest impact in the studios to sound amazing... And certain live performances... But Emma is the overall star when it comes to carrying and holding a much higher and mid - lower level notes and she has a pleasant sounding natural voice quality ideal for singers.. Mel Sometimes sounds like a high pitched cat like this performance is so not the right key for her and she's getting the core notes wrong.... With a little rehearsal and informed approach she cud have attempted it in another way to make it sound great. Considering its one of her and our fav all saints song.. It was okay but I wasn't vowed... Nat did a great job. So good to hear her take on the clsssic

[@beyyonce4130]

@@SmithereensTV Baby Spice can't sing. She has no range, not lows, not high notes, her mid voice is as weak as a kitty. She doesn't have the best voice at all, she may sound decent in studio to untrained ears like yours but she can't sing live not even if her life depended on it, hence why all the pitch problems she's had in and out of the group. Her official channel shows a variety of terrible live vocals for you to enjoy it, 'what took you so long' , 'sunshine on a rainy day' , 'her duet with ronan keating' 'maybe'. She can't sing or hold a tune live for a second, her songs ain't that hard either lol

[@beyyonce4130]

Baby Spice can't sing! She doesn't have the best voice at all. She may sound decent in studio to untrained ears like yours but she can't sing live. Look at her live perfos on her own channel, she has no sense of tune or pitch, almost tone deaf at times. At the brits she was off tune all the time

[@nadinmandangan8544]

I love how they hug to each other. from rivalry to friendship

[@hlngr3637]

For every 90s kid regardless of the music they are into, this is pretty epic.

[@danieladras8800]

I have always loved Natalie Appleton...I think she has the most beautiful voice of the All Saints girls and it s a shame that she doesn t have enough solo parts in All Saints songs...her voice is very deep and sexy

[@TheMainMayn]

It does not get anymore pure than this! They're beautiful.

[@greyjackal]

I've only just found this, and I'm 44 now. I had NO idea Mel and I were the same age. She certainly weathered it better than I :D Great performance.

[@angelus656]

Natalie has such a powerful voice. *-*

[@svejkfan2220]

I was surprised at that. I think it is because I'm used to hearing her amid other voices. She's is very good.

[@ghiberti]

She sounds sexy too.

[@LL00123]

Natalie never really had any solos so that’s why we don’t know how she rlly sings

[@ronziporii1464]

She definitely had a solo in 'under the bridge' which is the best part of this cover and the main vocals in the chorus of ' black coffee'

[@Zaihanisme]

Seems a lot of you are confusing the voice of one of the backup singer with Natalie’s. 👀

[@Pirilim195]

I really appreciate it! So much proud to hear a Spice Girl singing side by side to an All Saint! :D Luv u so much Mel C!

[@Eu.Dion.]

Memories of a great youth.

[@aszerencs]

+Jonathan Hudson yep, and just realized how old I am :D

[@mandybedevere]

I am 31 but I feel like being 9/10✌️❤️🙏

[@Stanly450]

How could their voices blend so well?

[@xxxTIN0xxx]

They both are incredibly talented.

[@kryzsay1667]

Teary eye right now,They are both my fave Spice girls and All Saints😥Miss you guys

[@sakuraharu59]

its good to see two best UK female group member duet #spiceGirls #allSaints

[@bakskulot6367]

No need to compare these 2 powerful women! I’m an All Saints fan but I also in love with Spice Girls. This is something to remember. 👌🏽#SpiceSaints

[@officialGed]

Wow, the three remaining girls from All Saints were in the audience :O why didn't they join Mel on the stage? that would be another dream come true :) so nice!!!!

[@andiakbar3578]

oh my God i never thought Spice Girls x All Saint on a stage.. too much for me :D this is so cool

[@JRobZaleta]

How I wish there was a studio version of this... =(

[@rafaelmagno7349]

The 2 best voices of girl groups ever 🎸😍

[@12gossip90]

Shaznay of all saints was better

[@talitemjenimchen3048]

Natalie is so cute. Ever since the first time I saw her during the 90’s. Period!

[@geraldinebutterfly6711]

You can tell Natalie is not really using her full vocal potential when she is harmonizing with her All Saints girls

[@solcutta3661]

Yes I commented this..she starts out normal but then realising Mel just hasn't got even half the range she dumbs her tone down ,only giving it some at back up parts..she a wonderful woman and so humble. watch as she leaves the stage.. totally doesn't want to upstage Mel as her night...lovely.

[@littlemisskimmycat78]

This is because Mel C is a soprano and Natalie is a mezzo-soprano. Natalie's has a wider range in both her lower and upper registers whereas Mel's upper register is strongest (C4 to as high as E7) and she hardly has a lower register at all (which is the case in all true sopranos). Natalie's voice to me, also seems to be stronger than Mel's.

[@ACCH-cm9ou]

Mel C did a very cool thing on this one....she feels the concept "finding a place of one s own" and the song fits her well too....by the way, this is one of my all saints all time favs...i m still searching of r a place to call my own

[@KIDLAT80]

90's Rewind Bring Back the 90's...

[@Somnogenesis]

All Spice! This is the collaboration I didn't know I needed, but how great to see it.

[@user-ry6fq7hn9t]

Pure Shores - the great hit!!!😍💖💞💗💞💖😍

[@because_the_internet]

My two greatest musical crushes of the late 90s sharing a stage and having a ball. Attraction overload.

[@ramaarguello4104]

Oh the 90s ❤. How I can go back????

[@antoniomacedojr8797]

this goes so very deep... cant stand without the crying...

[@orchidperez2114]

Just amazing to see these two ladies singing together!! Love love love Spice Girls and All Saints!!

[@RickyKlehr]

a dream come true!

[@DreamerManuel]

Been waiting far too long to see a Spice Girl and an All Saint performing together. This is DEFINITELY a dream come true *__*

[@framdy88]

This is a dream now if all the girls united it would be would domination

[@davegalendez2173]

My Natalie really can sing, very well! Love this! Nice one, Sporty - from Davao City, Philippines.

[@betonstutze]

Thanks for that. I love the All Saints and Mel C ...

[@geraldaguilar5494]

Def one of my fave songs of all time!

[@sapphiric]

FREAKIN’ AWESOME! What a wonderful duet

[@TyrannyandCitizenHeft]

ALL SAINTS BROUGHT ME HERE -GIRL POWER NICE LADIES

[@Heronbird]

This just made my day..didn’t know it existed. Great gals!

[@MrBidouilles]

MELANIE I LOVE YOU

[@see_athousandmiles]

Omg this is awesome love the 90s superstar collab!

[@danitydon6976]

mel c can do no wrong!!!!!!!!!!

[@mariasolaguilar8704]

i´m in shock!! fantastic show! what a voices! love you! MEL!

[@NextBestSuperstarr]

Being a spice fan I've long wondered what it is about all saints and their music that appeals to me ? Yesterday i took time out to get the total update on what they've been upto since they split up and did not know so much about all the reasons behind the all saints split and i was quite shocked by some of them. They have some great tracks in their catalogue mainly from the first two albums. From what I've heard so far..the rest of the stuff they did afterwards didn't really match up except maybe their last single was passable. but again once the magic is gone, hardly anything can revive the time gone . But i concluded that with the spice girls..they have immense repeat value to their story and their gigs and concerts from back in the day. All saints never got to tour during their peak years and i hardly remembered what they sounded like in interviews..the spice girls i can watch every day. All saints , i can take time out to appreciate once in a while .. because they're singles are gems... They really missed an opportunity by not letting Nicole and Natalie shine when they were at their peak. That was their undoing... The spice girls were all About democracy.. regardless of what went on behind the scenes.. everything was packaged and presented with a positive spin in the Media... They turned every disadvantage into an advantage.. and every negative story about them was masterfully tackled by their PR to maintain their wholesome children friendly image. They were the true OGs who showed the rest how to do it by opening the flood gates..every song gave moments for all of them to shine..that was the best part about the spice girls...they were so spicy.. everything they touched turned to gold.. all saints talent got a chance to shine under the wing and shadow of spice girls and in order to pit the girl groups against each other..all saints were given some great opportunities for their second album to work with producers like William Orbit and Polish up their style and stage presence more.. had the diva syndrome not caught up with both the bands..they'd go far and achieve many more milestones collectively which is when they were strongest... But call it vanity or bitchiness.... When you let it fester ..and the money and stardom starts working it's spell...you become hypnotized and often don't appreciate or pay attention to your closest friends and you hurt them. That is the common takeaway from both stories.... If only they realized it and shared some wisdom with the world so that their kids can one day learn from little lessons that they leave behind about simple anecdotes and incidents which stick in their minds.. it doesn't have to be earth shattering headline making sleazy gossip.just some good things... It would certainly do the world good and also be cathartic for them and future generation of girls to perceive the message of girl power in the right context.. it should not be about Reunions for making Money Only.. they really need to perform and be visible putting their best foot Forward if they either of them are going to reunite again. There is certainly talent and stage presence and they collectively will Always have tremendous star power

[@jupiterchua]

the concert's Sporty's Forty.. damn i feel old

[@xxxTIN0xxx]

My favorite Spice Girl and one of my favorite Saints together (Shaz too). They're the most talented of their respective groups.

[@ViniciusFranco1983]

What a duet! Hope I had been there to watch it LIVE!

[@ami7mina]

I love every member of Spice Girls and All Saints!

[@arcibarcenas3689]

Goosebumps ❤❤❤😮

[@ttp436]

Natalie has a great voice

[@tomatoes3]

One of the all time songs

[@MrCristianespinola]

muestra la dulzura y grandeza de melanie que ella es una artista y no esta para peleas que generan la prensa, ahi esta ella compartiendo su espacio con todo artista y cancion bella de otros

[@Malwinkazajaczki]

I Love this version 😍 Thank You very much Melanie 💜💜💜💜

[@theSunkistAndSkyHigh]

LOVE TO SEE THEM SING TOGETHER....

[@fzlryns]

Legend meet legend ❤

[@li5a17]

Beautiful duet

[@itsmegracii]

Omg i love this!!

[@MrBitemefirst]

Makes me smile everytime

[@ROBLOGNICK]

Incredible!

[@lajibira1359]

The girls who made my world!

[@danitydon6976]

i love mel c 's song suddenly monday.. it inspired me to write a story in which i would to make into a tv show and that song would be its theme..

[@jonathanmendoza742]

WOWWW... CLASSIC DUET!

[@Malwinkazajaczki]

I Love this ❤️

[@teamcap9855]

Mel C

[@Cedric-ub6fs]

I love every bit of this! We were blessed to experience music in the 90s.

[@piotrpedzich4437]

Amazing!

[@jazzi11xa]

Love this..love Natalie.. my fave appleton

[@miriamsteinhauser2544]

I love this goody!

[@spectrogames2805]

Worldwide Legends Stars United!!!

[@raisa_cherry33]

Wow didn’t expect to see the girls sharing the same stage and belting out so mindblowingly omg it’s giving me goosebumps fo sure 🥰🥰♥️

[@betoisildur9306]

Loved hearing this song while driving or flying on GTA V Online!!

[@BlazarMaster]

Wow, 2 pure voices !💖 💘

[@NNNN-ju9cs]

This is sooo sweet!love them!🤗❤️

[@felroberto]

The most beautiful song ever! ❤

[@petersim5689]

What A Fantastic Collaboration！！Two amazing UK GIRL groups！！Spice GIRLS & All Saints

[@jksoneph2378]

That ends the so called “rivalry” of the 90s girls group!!!

[@miriamsteinhauser2544]

Happy Birthday!

[@danamiller8321]

I like how she bows down to Mel c s voice. Cause Mel’s got the power

[@brienisme]

Iconic!

[@MrGnomo2010]

I love it

[@TeresaDen]

Wow they sound great. I love it!

[@junemesis7149]

Minhas favoritas cantando juntas...muita perfeição 3

[@clecioribeiro5352]

Melhor que isso só a Shasnay com Mel b né?🤣

[@remyparaskovia5499]

What a Great way to celebrate your birthday, I love Mel c, love the spice girl and Love All saints.

[@maratabdullauly6842]

What a moment👍

[@juandef4115]

These Appleton sisters really know how to harmonize

[@Justine21279]

MY 90S MUSIC, LOVE YAH ❤️❤️❤️

[@barrycoke]

Favourite All Saints song and favourite All Saint! Double excellent!

[@keilla6405]

LINDAS!

[@Natalie-jq3ip]

Great tune! Brings back memories this tune 😊 Great sung by both of them as well 🥰

[@iamskywalker23]

Two of the best ever all girl pop band.No other else comes close.Their songs are big hits here in Manila some 25 yrs ago and still having major airplays to date.These lasses are just amazing.Time flies though.

[@tiagosemh8705]

Perfect

[@tanushatigres777]

The best❤❤❤

[@ricardoneves7307]

So awesome, how i didn't know about that

[@claudiaceleste546]

This is the best duet ever!

[@luchoportuano2829]

Epic !!!

[@jose_pachuau]

Spice Saints

[@fabioroberto3440]

Mandou bem no trocadilho. Kkkkk.

[@-Bodybuilding-]

❤❤

[@MrDjlumy]

Amoooo!!!