Victoria Beckham has surged to the top of the charts with her solo single “Not Such An Innocent Girl” following her son’s recent social media post accusing her of interfering with his wedding. According to the Official Charts Company Download Chart, Victoria’s song, originally released 25 years ago, has reclaimed the spotlight as the best-selling and most downloaded track of the week, dominating the singles sales chart.
The resurgence of Victoria’s music comes on the heels of a controversial statement issued by her son, Brooklyn, where he criticized his parents, David and Victoria, for allegedly exerting control over him and manipulating the media to protect their image. Brooklyn’s claims ignited a social media frenzy, with supporters divided between defending him and rallying behind the Beckhams. The influx of support for Victoria translated into a spike in downloads for her 2001 hit single.
Although “Not Such An Innocent Girl” didn’t make it to the overall singles chart’s top spot, which is currently held by Dave/Tems with “Raindance,” it did secure the number one position on the sales chart, which tracks the top 40 singles based on various formats like downloads, CDs, and vinyl, excluding streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music.
Victoria, renowned as “Posh Spice” from her days in the iconic girl group Spice Girls, had a successful career before transitioning to the fashion industry in 2008. Despite her son’s recent claims regarding her involvement in his wedding dress, reports from Vogue suggested that Nicola Peltz’s wedding gown, designed by Valentino, had been in the works long before Victoria was allegedly set to create it.
The Beckham family has remained silent on Brooklyn’s allegations, focusing on their family life with their other children, sons Romeo and Cruz, and daughter Harper. Victoria’s musical success with “Not Such An Innocent Girl” serves as a testament to her enduring popularity and influence in the music industry.