Spicy (Herve Pagez and Diplo song) explained

Spicy
Cover:	Herve Pagez - Spicy.png
Type:	single
Artist:	Herve Pagez and Diplo featuring Charli XCX
Genre:	EDM^[1] synth-pop
Label:	Mad Decent
Producer:	Herve Pagez Diplo
Chronology:	Herve Pagez
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"Spicy" is a song by French musician Herve Pagez and American producer Diplo, featuring vocals by English singer Charli XCX. The song was released on 30 May 2019 by the Mad Decent record label. "Spicy" heavily interpolates the song "Wannabe" by English girl group Spice Girls, from their first album Spice (1996). The Spice Girls are, therefore, credited as songwriters for the track, alongside Charli XCX, Emmanuel Valere, Joel Jaccoulet and "Wannabe" co-writers Matt Rowe and Richard Stannard. "Spicy" was produced by Pagez and Diplo.^[2]

Charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[3]	22
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)^[4]	17

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Version	Label
Various	30 May 2019		Original	Mad Decent
Italy	14 June 2019	Contemporary hit radio		Sony	^[5]
Various	11 October 2019		Remixes EP	Mad Descent	^[6]

Notes and References

1. Zemler . Emily . Hear Diplo, Herve Pagez, Charli XCX Reimagine Spice Girls on 'Spicy' . Rolling Stone . 2 January 2020.
2. Herve Pagez, Diplo & Charli XCX Unveil 'Spicy' New Collab: Listen . . 30 May 2019 . 30 May 2019 . Bein, Kat.
   - Web site: Charli XCX will feature on Diplo and Herve Pagez's new single 'Spicy' . . 28 May 2019 . 30 May 2019 . Kenneally, Cerys.
   - Web site: Hear Charli XCX, Dilpo, & Herve Pagez Cover The Spice Girls' 'Wannabe' . . 30 May 2019 . 30 May 2019 . Breihan, Tom.
3. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 10 June 2019. 7 June 2019.
4. Web site: Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 23. Sverigetopplistan. 7 June 2019.
5. Web site: HERVE PAGEZ "Spicy" | (Radio Date: 14/06/2019).
6. Web site: Spicy (feat. Charli XCX) [Remixes] - EP by Harve Pagez on Apple Music]. iTunes. 11 October 2019.