According to the man who made ‘em…the Spice Girls will be reuniting to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Simon Fuller, the man who pulled all these girls in off the street and gave us the gift of Scary, Sporty, Baby, Ginger and Posh is  doing his damndest to make sure this happens.

“They stand for so much in British music history and I can’t think of a better time for them to get back together for another performance. The demand for them as a band is as strong as ever,” Fuller said. “They will not want to be performing hits like Wannabe in their 40s, but it’’s amazing how often people talk about another reunion. And I think if they do it, it’’s going to be in 2012.”

The event will be seen by an estimated two billion people. While researching this story I was surprised to learn that the Spice Girls are the most successful British band since The Beatles. They’ve sold more than 65 millionrecords worldwide. I mean, I love ‘em because I was there…but really? Are we really buying more Spice Girls albums than The Rolling Stones or The Who...or even Coldplay for pete’s sake???

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