Spice Girls - 2 Become 1

"2 Become 1" is a song by the English girl group the Spice Girls. Written by the group members, Matt Rowe and Richard Stannard during the group's first professional songwriting session, it was produced by Rowe and Stannard for the group's debut album Spice (1996). It was inspired by the special relationship that was developing between Geri Halliwell and Rowe during the writing session. "2 Become 1" is a pop ballad, that features instrumentation from a guitar, an electronic keyboard, and string instruments. The lyrics focus on the bonding of two lovers, and also address the importance of contraception. Its Big TV!-directed music video, which features the group performing against time-lapse footage of Times Square in New York City, was completely shot against a green screen at a studio in London. The backdrop was later superimposed. Released as the group's third single on 16 December 1996, it was generally well received by music critics and was a commercial success. It topped the UK Singles Chart for three weeks, becoming the group's third consecutive chart-topper, their second million-selling single, and their first Christmas number-one single in the United Kingdom. In July 1997, the song was released in the United States, peaking at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, and receiving a gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It performed similarly internationally, peaking inside the top ten on the majority of the charts that it entered.

Written by Spice Girls/Richard Stannard/Matt Rowe

Produced by Richard Stannard & Matt Rowe

2 Become 1 - 4:00

2 Become 1 [Call Out Research Hook #1] - 0:10

2 Become 1 [Call Out Research Hook #2] - 0:10

2 Become 1 [Dave Way Remix] - 4:01

2 Become 1 (demo) - 3:58

2 Become 1 [Georgie Porgie Dub Mix] - 7:17

2 Become 1 [Georgie Porgie Extended Mix] - 7:15

2 Become 1 [Georgie Porgie Radio Edit] - 4:02

2 Become 1 [Instrumental] - 4:06

2 Become 1 [Karaoke] - 4:05

2 Become 1 [Orchestral Version] - 4:05

2 Become 1 [Single Version] - 4:05

Lyrics

Candle light and soul forever

A dream of you and me together

Say you believe it

Say you believe it

Free your mind of doubt and danger

Be for real don't be a stranger

We can achieve it

We can achieve it

Come a little bit closer baby 

Get it on, get it on

Cause tonight is the night 

When two become one

I need some love like I never needed love before

(Oh whoa, oh whoa) 

Wanna make love to ya baby

I had a little love, now I'm back for more

(Oh whoa, oh whoa) 

Wanna make love to ya baby

Set your spirit free 

It's the only way to be

Silly games that you were playing

Empty words we both were saying

Let's work it out boy 

Let's work it out boy

[Album Version]

Any deal that we endeavor 

Boys and girls go good together 

Take it or leave it 

Take it or leave it

[Single Version]

Once again if we endeavor

Love will bring us back together

Take it or leave it

Take it or leave it

Are you as good as I remember baby 

Get it on, get it on

Cause tonight is the night

When two become one

I need some love like I never needed love before

(Oh whoa, oh whoa) 

Wanna make love to ya baby 

I had a little love, now I'm back for more

(Oh whoa, oh whoa) 

Wanna make love to ya baby

Set your spirit free 

It's the only way to be

(Oh whoa, oh whoa)

Be a little bit wiser baby 

Put it on, put it on

Cause tonight is the night (oh whoa, oh whoa)

When two become one

I need some love like I never needed love before

(Oh whoa, oh whoa) 

Wanna make love to ya baby

I had a little love, now I'm back for more

(Oh whoa, oh whoa) 

Wanna make love to ya baby

I need some love like I never needed love before 

(Oh whoa, oh whoa) 

Wanna make love to ya baby

I had a little love, now I'm back for more

(Oh whoa, oh whoa) 

Wanna make love to ya baby

Set your spirit free 

It's the only way to be

It's the only way to be

It's the only way to be