December 2021

97 Tracks: Sounds of Christmas Playlist

December 25, 2021

Throughout the month of December, each of our writers shared their holiday favorites via their own 97 Minutes of Christmas playlist. Now that that series is complete, we have compiled those Christmas playlists into one master list. After making cuts for duplicates and one too many renditions of the same classic

“Miss You Most,” Mariah Carey’s Searing Seasonal Offering

December 23, 2021

Featured·For the Nostalgia·Mariah Carey·Music·Retrospectives

Every year, on the first of November, while children are coming down from their sugar highs and parents are recouping from hours of tricking and treating, Mariah Carey awakes to announce to the world that “it’s tiiiiime!” Houses are still adorned by pumpkins and a sea of foliage, and faux

Snowflakes: A Very Toni Braxton Christmas

December 22, 2021

For the Nostalgia·Music·Retrospectives·Toni Braxton

Toni Braxton is one of the most recognisable names and voices in R&B music. In 2001, after some turmoil with her record label and her third album The Heat, she released her Christmas album Snowflakes. It would be more fitting to call Snowflakes a holiday album, or rather, a seasonal/winter

Mariah Carey’s “Christmas Time is In the Air Again” Through the Years

December 21, 2021

Featured·Mariah Carey·Music·Retrospectives

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 Christmas is You.” However, to be honest, that song isn’t even her best Christmas song. Nope. You didn’t read wrong. In my humble opinion, Mariah Carey’s

Review: ‘December Baby’ by JoJo = Christmas Vibes

December 20, 2021

JoJo·Music·Reviews

During the initial weeks of quarantine in 2020, JoJo became an early leader amongst celebrities who used their platforms to keep fans entertained, and informed. Unfortunately for her, she had just kicked off an era – her fourth studio album, good to know, was slated to drop in May, and

“When Christmas Comes” Cements Mariah Carey’s Seasonal Crown

December 19, 2021

Mariah Carey·Music·Retrospectives

They don’t call Mariah Carey the “Queen of Christmas” for any ol’ reason. Her entire holiday canon has become a market for success, and her ever growing power during the holiday season only snowballs year after year. The key to her yuletide fortune, though, is a song she wrote back

On ‘8 Days of Christmas,’ Destiny’s Child Made Girl Power Festive

December 18, 2021

Destiny's Child·Featured·For the Nostalgia·Music·Retrospectives

In 2001, Destiny’s Child were on top of the world. In May, they released their third album Survivor which had record-breaking first week sales, two #1 singles and two more top 10 hits. They headlined MTV’s TRL tour that summer, and were literally everywhere. That fall, they announced that they would embark

Mariah Carey’s “The Star” Shines On

December 17, 2021

Mariah Carey·Music

In 2017 Mariah Carey was called upon to write and sing the theme song for the animated movie The Star. The Queen of Christmas re-united with Marc Shaiman for this task and the two came up with an epic ballad bearing the same title as the movie. Much has been said

Playlist: 97 Minutes of Christmas, Vol. 5

December 16, 2021

Music·Playlists

This Christmas season, the staff of THE 97 will be sharing their favorite holiday songs via our new 97 Minutes of Christmas Playlist series. Each playlist contains 1 hour and 37~ minutes of Christmas jams personally curated by the staff writer. VOLUME 5, CURATED BY ANDREW How do you boil Christmas

Mariah Carey and the Tale of the “Oh Santa” Twins

December 15, 2021

In Depth·Mariah Carey·Music·Retrospectives

Merry Christmas II You In 2010, Mariah Carey was pregnant with her twins, Monroe and Moroccan, and decided that creating two human lives wasn’t enough. No, she would also craft her second Christmas album: Merry Christmas II You. The lead single from the set was entitled “Oh Santa!” and was released

97 Tracks: Sounds of Christmas Playlist

“Miss You Most,” Mariah Carey’s Searing Seasonal Offering

Snowflakes: A Very Toni Braxton Christmas

Mariah Carey’s “Christmas Time is In the Air Again” Through the Years

Review: ‘December Baby’ by JoJo = Christmas Vibes

“When Christmas Comes” Cements Mariah Carey’s Seasonal Crown

On ‘8 Days of Christmas,’ Destiny’s Child Made Girl Power Festive

Mariah Carey’s “The Star” Shines On

Playlist: 97 Minutes of Christmas, Vol. 5

Mariah Carey and the Tale of the “Oh Santa” Twins

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