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Why Haters Don't Bother the Spice Girls

Aired on 01/14/1998 | CC
Whenever someone is the underdog, they'll have the public rooting for them. As soon as they get popular, however, there's an inevitable backlash.

In 1998, the Spice Girls were on top of the world—and plenty of people wanted to take them down. It turns out that being one of the best-selling girl groups of all time turns you into a media target. Here, during their appearance on The Oprah Show that year, the Spice Girls tell Oprah that they're too busy having a good time to get wrapped up in the negativity.