Back in September 1998, Mel B released her debut single, "I Want You Back", drafting in no less than Missy Elliott to assist her.

While the track is obviously super mainstream and even hit the No. 1 spot in the UK singles chart, it still deserves a serious mention as sound-wise it's as real as ever.

It's also was an early example of the possibilities of future collaborations with the UK and US — and we all know where that led.