The song was originally written for a pop artist 20 years ago.
Former Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland recorded a track titled "Pretty Mess" sometime between 1997 and 1998. The song was written with the intention of being part of the first solo album by Geri Hallwell , a member of the Spice Girls .
However, the singer ended up not using the song for unknown reasons, and 20 years later, the track was found in the voice of the legendary Weiland. The collaboration may sound a little strange; what was a member of Stone Temple Pilots doing with a Spice Girl?
Well, during his 23-year career, Weiland collaborated with various artists from different genres, from rock to pop, proving that there are no barriers between musical styles. The singer even recorded a version of Pharrell Williams in 2006, years before the track became a hit.
Scott Weiland passed away at the age of 48 in 2015. His body was found on the Wildabouts' tour bus . Currently, the group, which he led, is promoting their new studio album , their first without Weiland on vocals. On it, Jeff Gutt makes his debut as the band's vocalist.
