Westlife speak out about Spice battle

Updated 12.28 Fri Oct 05 2007

Keywords: Westlife, Spice Girls

Pop band Westlife have spoken out about their reported chart battle with the newly reformed Spice Girls.

The Girls had planned on releasing their greatest hits album on Nov 5, the same day Westlife's new comeback effort Back Home is to hit the shelves.

"We always seem to be in some kind of chart battle, every year there's someone out against us or somebody we've beaten or whatever it may be" - Shane from Westlife

But the group who are known for their 'girl power' seem to be backing out of the head-to-head chart showdown after changing the release date of their compliation to Nov 12 instead.

Either way Westlife are feeling confident about their chances of chart success, insisting they don't care who they are up against.

Shane from Westlife said: "We always seem to be in some kind of chart battle, every year there's someone out against us or somebody we've beaten or whatever it may be. Whether its us against the Spice Girls, it would probably be a very excting week for us and the Spice Girls. Who would win, I don't know."

The bands were caught up in a musical battle in 2000 when they released their albums at the same time, with Westlife bagging the coveted top spot.