"When You're Gone" has entered in the top five in the UK. The track entered the charts at number 3. This is one of Bryan's biggest hits world-wide as the track receives lots of air-play. Some suggest the collaboration with Melanie C has sparked new interest in the Canadian singer.

BillBoard Poll: Vote for the Spice Girls' "SpiceWorld". It's the first place currently for years best album.

One June 2nd the people at MuchMusic will delight Spice Girl fans with everything Spice. They'll even air the Wembley Concert!

Rumour

In an interview with ID magazine Melanie C is quoted as saying:

"It was getting to the point with my boyfriend where we were getting more intimate with each other. So when nobody was around I lost my virginity on the bunk bed I used to share with my brother. I wanted to have sex before I was 16 though I never got round to it."

On Israeli TV the Spice Girls were asked about their album due in Spring of 99. Some songs were already written with Halliwell, so what's next?

Emma replied:

"Ummm, well, for the next album, we will be writing brand new songs; and, you know, we're taking it slowy and enjoying the process, because we've been very very
busy, the last album we did was due with the film, so it was a bit hectic, but this time we're taking our time. We don't want to say just yet when it would be out, 'cause, you know, we wanna enjoy it in the process.

Melanie C settles rumours about her love life in Smash Hits magazine:

"I wanted to clear up some silly rumours that have been in the papers,"
whispered Mel C down the phone one evening last fortnight. "And I know
Smash Hits always likes to get its facts right, so here goes...
"I know people have been saying that I'm seeing Jimmy from 911, but I've
NEVER met Jimmy on a romantic basis. I've bumped into him at work things,
and we've said hello and all that, but I don't really even know him!
"As for Kavana, I'm not seeing him and I never have been - he's just my
little mate! I gave him a birthday kiss - no tongues or NOTHING - and the
next thing, everyone was saying that I snogged him. Well, I didn't! So
there you go - that's the truth, straight from the horse's mouth!"

Goodbye debuts ar number 1 on the UK charts. This is the Spice Girls 3rd Christmas number one in a row!

"New songs from the Spice Girls will be released in the year
2000. In the meantime fans can look forward to solo
material from Emma, Mel B and Mel C."

Goodbye debuts in the 11th spot on the US singles chart.

The Spice Girls payed a visit to the children at the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel. Mel C, Emma and Victoria handed out present to the children after speaking to them for about an hour. The event was broadcast over the radio on 95.8 CapitalFM.

"The Spice Girls did quite a lot of stuff visiting the different wards with us and then they wanted to go off and have a look round on their own. They were very sweet and all the kids loved them."

Track listing in Asia:

1.) Goodbye(Radio Edit)
2.) Christmas Wrapping
3.) Sisters (Live)
4.) We Are Family (Live)
5.) Goodbye (Orchestral Version)
6.) Goodbye Video

The Spice Girls co-hosted different radio shows today on Radio 1(UK). When Melanie C got to Zoe Ball's Breakfast Show, Melanie was handed a pair of red knickers as a New Years Present from Zoe.

Melanie C sang happy Birthday a-la-Marilyn Monroe to her faveorite soccer ace Michael Owen and grandmother Carol.

Off the Air Melanie was interviewed and was quoted as saying:

"I was really nervous, but they were a great crew and a great laugh. They made you feel really relaxed. They really look after you and even provide you with clean
underwear."

Goodbye is released in the UK today, buy your copies now.

The Spice Girls were in Copenhagen recording for a show called "Skattefri Lørdag" which will air on December 19 8PM CET on Denmark's DR1.

North American fans, race to the cd stores. Goodbye EP/Single Is Out Today!!!

The Spice Girls performed at the 77th Royal Variety Performance At Christmas At London's Leceum Theatre. The show will air on BBC1 Dec 20th. The girls sang "Goodbye" while seated as Posh can barel stand due to her pregnancy.

Billboard reviews:

"Goodbye" (4:10) Virgin Records America

Sometimes, it takes nothing more than a change in the
direction of the wind to signal a dramatic shift in a pop
group's appeal with American audiences. It will be
fascinating to see how radio and fans react to this single,
now that the hype behind Geri "Ginger Spice" Halliwell's
departure has subsided.

This ballad follows in the spirit of "Too Much" and, on its
own, deserves every shot for a healthy run on American radio.
The melody is absolutely beautiful, in fact, one of the
group's most memorable, with well-rounded harmonies and a
message sweetly (and savvily) directed as much toward Ginger
as to the departure of a lover or dear friend. Video play
could be key here, given the Girls' less flashy, downright
ladylike makeover.

Overseas, this one's already being heralded as the one to
beat in the annual battle for the holiday No. 1; here, it
most certainly deserves similar favor. Watch for the single
to arrive at retail Dec. 8.

Just for those who are wondering.

The Spice Girls are planning a lot of goodies for this season. The girls will release their first single without Ginger, the single is intitled "Goodbye". They are also releasing the Wembley concert on home video and will release more Spice Girls dolls.

Galoob will release the Spice Girls "On Stage" dolls, based on the US Tour, and also a future release of the "Viva Forever" dolls who will wear white outfits like those worn on the concert in Wembley.

The US version of the Spice Girls official website, hosted on Virgin Records USA, now has video footage of the new single, "Goodbye". The page also has a new pictures aswell as a news section, bio section and Wembley Stadium footage.

http://www.virginrecords.com/spicegirls

"When You're Gone" will be released as a single this Dec. in Europe. Check out the radio and tv for the video!

This is Melanie C's first solo single. It's under Bryan Adams name since the track is on his album. You can look for it online by Bryan Adams or by Bryan Adams feat Melanie C.

Melanie C is the second Spice Girl to release a single without the rest of the Spice Girls on the track.