Debut single by the Spice Girls that topped the UK singles charts for seven weeks in 1996 (7)

I believe the answer is:

wannabe

(Other definitions for wannabe that I've seen before include "Aspirant" , "Ambitious person" , "One with hopes" , "hopeful" , "One ambitious to fit in, succeed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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