PLAYLISTS
Playlist: A Mariah Carey Song For Every Moment
Mariah Carey has a song for every occasion… literally. No matter what you’re going through in your life, chances are that Mariah
12 Mariah Carey Songs to Soothe Your Soul
Today, we celebrate the Anniversary of Mariah Carey (for you non-Lambs, her birthday) and all the ways she has brightened the world
Journey to Freedom, Week 4: Happiness
Last week’s word in Michelle Williams’ Journey to Freedom journal contest was “happiness.” For our playlist, I’ve selected five songs that always put me in
Songs About Divorce, Week 3
“I Don’t Believe You” by P!nk marks her second appearance on the Songs About Divorce playlist. However, on this song, from 2008’s
IN 1997
The Velvet Quotes: Words of wisdom from beyond the Rope
Janet Jackson’s The Velvet Rope is a very quotable album – for a multitude of reasons. Some of the words she says are poignant and profound. Others, are emotionally engaging and inspiringly introspective. Some are shockingly sexual. Below is a list of some of my favorite quotes from each of the songs and interludes that fit one of the above descriptions. Enjoy! 01. “We all have the need to feel special and it’s this need that can bring out the best
Wicked: For Good – Ranking Every Song in the Soundtrack
Spoilers ahead. The album itself contains heavy spoilers if you haven’t seen the movie. The wait is over. The Wicked Witch of
Review: “West End Girl” by Lily Allen
Welcome back, Lily Allen. I mean no shade when I say this, but is it 2025 or 2007? Listening to a Lily
Through It All, Mariah Carey is Still “Here For It All”
First Listen: “Here For It All” I was stunned. Before me was an 80-foot-wide, 50-foot-tall glass window overlooking Central Park, a stage
97-Hour Review: On “eternal sunshine,” Ariana Grande proves herself
Upon the release of the lead single “yes, and?,” I wrote that Ariana Grande was selling herself short by successfully emulating her
Someone’s Favorite Daughter: A Different Type of Mariah Carey Album Ranking
It’s tiiiime again, it seems, to reevaluate my Mariah Carey album ranking. Following the release of her 16th set, many publications have done listicles ranking thee D-I-V-A’s incomparable discography. I’ll be doing it
Mariah Carey and the Catalyst of “Caution”
There comes a time in every iconic music superstar’s career when they must accept they have transitioned from icon to legend. Some do so obnoxiously, others are a little more graceful about it.
Big Purr: The Debut of Toni Braxton
Toni Braxton: The Debut It All Started With a Purr. Not quite the kind of vocal purr that Eartha Kitt famously once possessed. This purr was vastly different: vaguely androgynous, with a fry
FOR THE NOSTALGIA
Ranked: Britney Spears’ “Oops!… I Did It Again”
“Oops!… I did it again, I played with your heart, got lost in the game…” –Britney Spears The title track and stratospheric lead single
Mariah Carey’s ‘Caution,’ Ranked.
CAUTION, RELEASED NOVEMBER 16, 2018 Since its release in November 2018, Mariah Carey’s fifteenth studio album Caution almost hasn’t aged. (Just like the Queen who created
Happy B’Day: Celebrating Beyoncé’s sophomore album
9/4/06: B’DAY. When she dropped her sophomore album, Beyoncé still had a lot to prove. Hot off the heels of her debut solo album, Dangerously
Anastacia’s Freak Of Nature Was A Turning Point
Anastacia was already an international sensation by the time I got my hands on her sophomore album Freak Of Nature, which came out in
In 2005 The Black Eyed Peas ruled with ‘Monkey Business’
In the business of hit-making, there's no monkeying around! With their fourth album 'Monkey Business,' The Black Eyed Peas proved they had staying power.
Aretha Franklin’s Love All The Hurt Away
By 1981, Aretha Franklin was finding her musical footing again. The 70’s had started strong for Aretha, producing some of the most significant work
Celebrating Aretha Franklin’s Aretha Live At Fillmore West
“She was afraid she didn’t belong there,” Aretha Franklin’s producer Jerry Wexler told David Ritz in Respect: The Life of Aretha Franklin. That was
“Miss You Most,” Mariah Carey’s Searing Seasonal Offering
Every year, on the first of November, while children are coming down from their sugar highs and parents are recouping from hours of tricking
Mariah Carey’s “Christmas Time is In the Air Again” Through the Years
Mariah Carey’s honorary title as “Queen of Christmas” is attributed to the colossal success of her #1 hit single, 1994’s “All I Want For
Janet Jackson: The Naked Truth
Janet Jackson’s career had been the golden standard up until one very famous performance, with another very famous singer, during the most famous sporting
Revisiting Aretha: A Woman Falling Out Of Love 10 Years Later
I woke up at the crack of dawn on May 3, 2011. I drove from my West Philly apartment down to South Philly’s Wal
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