In a remarkable twist of events, Victoria Beckham has finally secured her first ever solo number one on the charts, thanks to a spontaneous public campaign that has captivated British music fans. Her 2001 single Not Such An Innocent Girl has shot to the top of the iTunes charts in both the UK and Ireland, marking a significant milestone in her post-Spice Girls career.
Family Feud Fuels Chart Success
The chart surge comes just days after her eldest son, Brooklyn Beckham, released a scathing six-page statement announcing he would not be reconciling with his parents. In the document, Brooklyn made a series of allegations, including a bizarre claim that Victoria "danced inappropriately on him" at his wedding. This public airing of family grievances appears to have inadvertently sparked a wave of support for the former Posh Spice.
Social Media Rallying Cry
A viral social media movement quickly emerged, with fans and celebrities alike rallying to "fix the national tragedy" that Victoria remained the only Spice Girl without a solo number one hit. The campaign gained momentum across platforms like Instagram, where posts declared: "Nothing says 'British Culture' like collectively deciding to send Posh to the top of the charts because her son roasted her on Insta."
Comedian Katherine Ryan and television personality Luisa Zissman were among those sharing the call to action. The Instagram account Our_dream_house noted: "I've seen more VB music promo in the last 24 hours than in the last 20 years and I am obsessed. Let's get her that #1 for the plot twist of the year."
Cruz Shows Subtle Support
Amid the family tensions, youngest son Cruz Beckham offered a subtle show of support for his mother. Taking to his Instagram Stories, Cruz shared a picture of a drink with Not Such An Innocent Girl subtly overlaid as the song began its ascent up the charts. This quiet endorsement contrasted sharply with Brooklyn's very public criticisms.
Long-Awaited Solo Success
Victoria was the last of the Spice Girls to embark on a solo career, and despite significant promotion in the early 2000s, she never managed to match the chart success of her bandmates. Not Such An Innocent Girl served as her official debut solo single in 2001, but it was famously kept from the top spot by Kylie Minogue's monster hit Can't Get You Out Of My Head.
Earlier that same year, another potential hit—a collaboration with producer duo True Steppers and former boyband member Dane Bowers—also lost out in a major chart battle. That track actually achieved the biggest first-week sales for any solo Spice Girl single at the time, selling over 180,584 copies in just days, but was ultimately beaten to number one by Spiller and Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Groovejet (If This Ain't Love).
A Pivot to Fashion
Following these commercial disappointments, Victoria soon pivoted to fashion design, where she has found considerable success with her eponymous label. She has previously revealed that during her time with the Spice Girls, producers would sometimes turn off her microphone while she was on stage, highlighting the challenges she faced even at the peak of the group's fame.
This unexpected chart triumph, driven entirely by public sentiment rather than traditional promotion, represents a sweet victory for Victoria. As the campaign notes declared, it provides "the plot twist of the year" in a narrative that has increasingly played out in the public eye through social media statements and family disputes.
