Viva Forever

"Viva Forever" is a song by the Spice Girls from their second album, Spiceworld. Originally set to be released alongside the track “Never Give Up on the Good Times” the double A-Side was then pulled as member Geri Halliwell left the group. The song was released on July 20, 1998 in the United Kingdom and gained positive reviews from critics. The song also charted fairly well becoming the band’s eighth number one single gaining a Platinum certification whilst also topping the charts in New Zealand. The single was a commercial success though the promotion was poor due to the departure of Halliwell. An accompanying music video directed by Steve Box was released featuring the five band members as animated fairies that interact with two friends in a forest. The four remaining members performed the track on shows Top of the Pops and on the National Lottery television show. An adapted duet version was performed with Pavarotti at his annual charity event Pavarotti and Friends. The song was also performed live as a five-piece on their return concert tour, Return of the Spice Girls.

[Verse 1: Baby] Do you still remember How we used to be? Feeling together Believing whatever My love has said to me Both of us were dreamers Young love in the sun Felt like my saviour My spirit I gave ya We'd only just begun [Pre-Chorus: Scary & Baby] Hasta mañana Always be mine [Chorus: Ginger & All] Viva forever I'll be waiting Everlasting like the sun Live forever For the moment Ever searching for the one [Verse 2: Scary, Scary & Baby, Sporty, Sporty & Baby] Yes, I still remember Every whispered word The touch of your skin Giving life from within Like a love song never heard Slipping through our fingers Like the sands of time Promises made Every memory saved As reflections in my mind [Pre-Chorus: Scary & Baby, Sporty] Hasta mañana Always be mine (Always be mine) [Chorus: Ginger & All] Viva forever I'll be waiting Everlasting like the sun Live forever For the moment Ever searching for the one [Instrumental Break] [Verse 3: Posh, Posh & Baby] Back where I belong now Was it just a dream? Feelings unfold They will never be sold And the secret's safe with me [Pre-Chorus: Scary & Baby, Sporty] Hasta mañana Always be mine (Always be mine) [Chorus: Ginger & All, Scary, Sporty] Viva forever (Viva forever) I'll be waiting (I'll be waiting) Everlasting (Everlasting) Like the sun (Like the sun) Live forever (Live forever) For the moment (For the moment) Ever searching (Ever searching) For the one (For the one) Viva forever (Viva forever) I'll be waiting Everlasting like the sun Live forever (Live forever) For the moment Ever searching for the one Viva forever (Viva forever) I'll be waiting Everlasting like the sun Live forever (Live forever) For the moment Ever searching for the one [Outro: Scary, Sporty] Viva forever I'll be waiting (I'll be waiting) Everlasting like the sun Live forever (Live forever) For the moment Ever searching for the one