“Holler” by Spice Girls
To “Holler” simply means to shout or cry loudly; and this is exactly what the singers want to hear their lover do in this song. Here, the ladies take up the domineering position in the bedroom as they initiate the sensual conversation.
The singers depict a sense of urgency and choice as they tell the lover not to hesitate but to make his way to a fantasy room where she will treat him right. In this room of theirs, the singer assures the lover that he will have his every need satisfied if he follows her lead.
Apparently, the female narrators want to hear their men shout their names out of pleasure. This is usually something that men expect women to do, but the role appears to be reversed as the females want to take the reins in this love affair. Not only do they want to dictate what happens in the bedroom and literally give their men rules to follow, but they offer an assurance of secrecy while giving their lovers wild imaginations to think about.
Summary
In all, “Holler” is a song which cleverly addresses gender role reversals with regards to intimacy.
Facts about “Holler”
- In penning this song, the members of the Spice Girls group collaborated with other songwriters, such as LaShawn Daniels, Fred Jenkins III, and Rodney Jenkins.
- “Holler” was produced by Rodney Jenkins together with LaShawn Daniels.
- The band released the track as the lead single from their third album, Forever. The song came out on the 23rd of October 2000.
- “Holler” also appeared on the band’s compilation album of 2007 – Greatest Hits.
Commercial Success in Europe
The song was commercially successful – especially in Europe. For example, in the United Kingdom, it climbed to number 1. It was also a big hit in over a dozen other nations across Europe, including Italy, Portugal, and Norway.
Outside Europe, this single was not as successful as it did in the European region, most especially in the US, where it failed to rank within the Hot 100.
However, in Canada and Australia, the song was a huge success, peaking at No.2 in those nations.
