Entertainment Music Geri Halliwell Horner Says We've Been Pronouncing This Beloved Spice Girls Lyric Wrong for Years Apparently everyone — yes EVERYONE — has been pronouncing a beloved Spice Girls lyric wrong for literally decades, but now Geri Halliwell Horner is here to set us straight By Jordan Runtagh Jordan Runtagh Twitter Jordan Runtagh is an Executive Podcast Producer at iHeartRadio, where he hosts a slate of pop culture shows including Too Much Information, Inside the Studio, Off the Record and Rivals: Music's Greatest Feuds. Previously, he served as a Music Editor at PEOPLE and VH1.com. He's written about art and entertainment for more than a decade, regularly contributing to outlets like Rolling Stone and Entertainment Weekly, and appearing as a guest on radio and television. Over the course of his career, he's profiled the surviving Beatles, Brian Wilson, Aretha Franklin, Roger Waters, David Byrne, Pete Townshend, Debbie Harry, Quincy Jones, Brian May, Jerry Lee Lewis, James Taylor and many more. A graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, he lives in Brooklyn, where he can be found DJing '60s soul records. People Editorial Guidelines Published on November 6, 2018 11:05 AM Share Tweet Pin Email We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Learn more. Fans of the Spice Girls were ecstatic at Monday’s news that the group (well, 4/5s at least) are about to hit the road once again in 2019. But then Geri Halliwell Horner (a.k.a. Ginger Spice) transformed their joy into mind-numbing confusion by dropping a spicy truth bomb. Apparently everyone — yes everyone — has been pronouncing a beloved Spice Girls lyric wrong for literally decades. It all started innocently enough, when Halliwell Horner, 46, posted a video on Instagram announcing their (partial) reformation. “@spicegirls -hai-Si-ja-hold tight #spicegirls #tour2019,” she captioned the clip. *The cue record scratch sound effect* The line was obviously taken from the Spice Girls’ 1997 anthemic smash “Spice Up Your Life,” but that spelling blew some minds. For years, Spice Scholars were divided on whether the ladies were singing either “Hi C Ya” or “I See Ya.” Turns out, both camps were wrong. After a moment to process, fans had their zig-a-zig-A-HA moment: the Spice Girls were saying “yes” to the “people of the world” in three different languages: Japanese, Spanish, and German. Reaction on social media was swift. Some recognized the lyrical brilliance. While others remained skeptical. After months of rumors and speculation, the ’90s Brit Pop legends announced on Monday that they will embark on a stadium tour in 2019. The six-date trek, which is currently slated only for the United Kingdom, will mark the first time the group has reunited since their high-profile turn during the closing of the Olympic Games in London back in 2012. Dave Benett/Getty It’s the 20th Anniversary of Geri Halliwell Leaving the Spice Girls — and She’s Still Sorry The big news came in the form of an elaborate video reveal shared to the Spice Girls’ Twitter account, in which the ladies staged a global television takeover. However, the world-famous quintet will be a foursome this time around. Victoria Beckham (a.k.a. Posh Spice) is unable to participate due to other business commitments, including her fashion line. RELATED VIDEO: Spice Up Your Life! London Opens Spice Girls Exhibition “Being in the Spice Girls was a hugely important part of my life and I wish my girls so much love and fun as they go back on tour,” the 44-year-old mogul said in the statement. “I know they will put on an amazing show and the fantastic fans past and present are going to have a wonderful time!”