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Playlist: THE SUMMER 97 (1998 x 2023)

June 21, 2023

In celebration of summer, the staff at THE 97 has compiled a playlist containing some of our favorite summer songs, from then and now. Each day we will reveal one song, rotating daily between past and present with pairings from 1998 and 2023, for a total of 97 days/songs. Since we love nostalgia, we’re celebrating summer songs from 1998 as they turn 25,

1997·Music·Then

Mary J. Blige’s “Share My World”: Mary’s Next Step at 20

In 1997, Mary J. Blige was on top of the world professionally. Her sophomore album, 1994’s My Life was a smash. Mary was at the forefront of the hip hop-soul revolution in music, garnering her the undisputed title “Queen of Hip Hop Soul”. She changed course with 1997’s Share My

25 Reasons Why Mariah Carey’s Emotions Still Slays at 25

September 17, 1991. At 21 years old, Mariah Carey, coming off the

Beyoncé’s Dangerously In Love: The Debut Blueprint of an Icon

June 24, 2003 When Beyoncé released “Dangerously In Love,” her debut solo

Our First Adventures with Mimi… 10 years ago!

August 23, 2016

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

10 years ago, Mariah Carey embarked on an arena tour to support her overwhelmingly successful comeback album The Emancipation of Mimi. The tour, aptly named The Adventures of Mimi, hit 40 total stops, including 32 in the United States. This week marks 10 years since the tour made stops in

For Beyoncé, 4 was a professional and personal triumph

June 25, 2016

Beyoncé·Featured·In Depth·Music·Then

June 24, 2011. Beyoncé released her long awaited fourth album on June 24, 2011 – the anniversary of the release her debut solo album, Dangerously in Love. In many ways, 4 was like a rebirth for Beyoncé – creatively, personally and professionally. She had parted ways with her father as

Toni Braxton’s Secrets is unforgettable

June 19, 2016

Featured·For the Nostalgia·In Depth·Music·Then

June 18, 1996. In 1993, Toni Braxton strutted onto the scene with a sultry voice and a seeming penchant for sad love songs. She quickly became an R&B superstar and racked up the hits. Naturally, the follow up to her debut was hotly anticipated, coming three years after her debut, arriving

For The Nostalgia: Alicia Keys’ Songs In A Minor

June 10, 2016

For the Nostalgia·Music·Then

The road to stardom was not immediate, nor was it easy for Alicia Keys. Born Alicia Augelio Cook on January 25, 1981, the New York-born and bred piano prodigy was always destined for greatness. After signing her first recording contract with Columbia Records in 1995 at the age of 14, Keys spent

First Impressions: Beyoncé’s ‘LEMONADE’

April 24, 2016

Music·Now·Reviews

It’s been 24 hours since Beyoncé unleashed her second visual album, LEMONADE. Several of us here at EST. 1997 are huge Beyoncé fans. While there is so much to be said about this great body of work, we decided to begin our coverage on the project with our first impressions. Undoubtedly, we

Playlist: Celebrate Mariah Carey’s Anniversary with her festive upbeat moments

March 27, 2016

Mariah Carey·Music·Now·Playlists

Today is Mariah Carey’s birthday, or as she prefers to call it, her “anniversary.” Since we are huge Mariah fans, it’s only natural for us to honor and celebrate her today with a special Anniversary playlist. The Dance Diva When people think of Mariah Carey, likely their first thoughts include

The 19 “97” Songs of 2015!

January 1, 2016

Featured·In Depth·Music·Now

This year saw a diverse array of songs topping the charts and filling the airwaves. Of course, the usual stars continue to dominate not only the charts, but our hearts too. From touring partners Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas, to R&B divas like Jill Scott and Tamar Braxton, we’ve got

The 19 “97” Albums of 2015!

December 31, 2015

Featured·In Depth·Music·Now

In 2015, we saw the return of Adele, and Janet Jackson; two of music’s most absent divas. Following in the footsteps of the now beloved Sam Smith, we also saw gay singer-songwriters like Troye Sivan and Steve Grand become more accepted among pop music fans. Pop stars like Justin Bieber,

Dissing Beyoncé on the internet? Mama taught us better than that!

November 11, 2015

Featured·In Depth·Music

“You know I’m not gon’ diss you on the internet, ‘Cause my mama taught me better than that!” — Destiny’s Child’s “Survivor” (2001) We thought the Beyoncé-penned Destiny’s Child classic “Survivor” taught us better than to diss people on the internet. We thought, perhaps, that her fans’ mamas taught them better

Discover Electro-Noir with ‘Goddess’ by BANKS

June 18, 2015

In Depth·Music

You have probably heard one of her songs by now; in a movie, a movie trailer, or a risqué Victoria’s Secret commercial. Banks has been mysteriously and meticulously sauntering through the music scene since early 2013. Her first track, “Before I Ever Met You” was self-penned and secretly shopped to

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Playlist: THE SUMMER 97 (1998 x 2023)

Mary J. Blige’s “Share My World”: Mary’s Next Step at 20

25 Reasons Why Mariah Carey’s Emotions Still Slays at 25

Beyoncé’s Dangerously In Love: The Debut Blueprint of an Icon

Our First Adventures with Mimi… 10 years ago!

For Beyoncé, 4 was a professional and personal triumph

Toni Braxton’s Secrets is unforgettable

For The Nostalgia: Alicia Keys’ Songs In A Minor

First Impressions: Beyoncé’s ‘LEMONADE’

Playlist: Celebrate Mariah Carey’s Anniversary with her festive upbeat moments

The 19 “97” Songs of 2015!

The 19 “97” Albums of 2015!

Dissing Beyoncé on the internet? Mama taught us better than that!

Discover Electro-Noir with ‘Goddess’ by BANKS

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