In 1999, after leaving the Spice Girls, Halliwell released her debut solo album "Schizophonic". Three of its singles – "Mi Chico Latino", "Lift Me Up" and "Bag It Up" – reached number one on the UK Singles Chart. The album itself was also a success, being certified double platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). She started working on her second album in 2000, collaborating with production team Absolute, who produced her previous album, as well as new producers such as Gregg Alexander, Rick Nowels and Stephen Lipson. She and Alexander worked together in Los Angeles. Halliwell described the work with Nowels as a "daunting experience", and explained: