"Viva Forever" is a song by English girl group the Spice Girls from their second studio album, Spiceworld (1997). The song was co-written by the group with Matt Rowe and Richard Stannard, while production was handled by the latter two. It is a pop ballad with Spanish-style elements. The song's theme is about a summer romance during a holiday vacation, while the lyrics discuss past experiences or memories. It was released as the album's fourth and last single on 20 July 1998.
The single's release was delayed several times and it was poorly promoted, being affected by Geri Halliwell's departure from the Spice Girls, and the subsequent continuation of the Spiceworld Tour by the remaining members. The song received mixed reviews from music critics, obtaining divisive opinions for its production and garnering comparisons with Madonna's early work. Despite the lukewarm critical reception, the song was a commercial success. It debuted atop the UK Singles Chart, becoming the group's seventh number one in the United Kingdom and staying at the position for two weeks. It has since been certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The song was successful on the music charts in the rest of Europe, as well as Canada, and Oceania.
An accompanying music video, directed by Steve Box, features stop motion animation of the group as fairies, and it took five months to be completed. The video was commissioned months before Halliwell's departure and as such, she is featured in it and on the accompanying artwork. "Viva Forever" was the Spice Girls' last song to be performed on television as a quintet, and also the first song they performed as a quartet.
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