Spice Girls make pop history

London - The Spice Girls made pop history yesterday by becoming the first female group to have nine number one singles

London - The Spice Girls made pop history yesterday by becoming the first female group to have nine number one singles. Their first release in two years, the double A side Holler Holler/Let love lead the way, has gone straight to the top of the British charts, a spokeswoman said.

Only Madonna, Cliff Richard, Elvis and The Beatles have had more number one singles.