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Playlist: What Happened in Vegas? Kelly Clarkson Deep Cuts!

August 1, 2023

What Happened in Vegas? Kelly Clarkson Deep Cuts! On July 28th, the superstar singer-songwriter, inaugural American Idol, and daytime talk queen kicked off her first, long-awaited Las Vegas residency, “Chemistry: An Intimate Night With Kelly Clarkson” at Planet Hollywood’s Bakkt Theater. Across the ten-night run, Clarkson promises fans each night will be different, rotating certain songs in the setlist to perform

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Kelly Clarkson’s Journey From “You” to “me”

Amid increasing suspense, layer upon layer – voice, organ, and then strings, Kelly Clarkson proclaims, “I’m always pleasing someone, honestly, now I’m done,” as her voice itself is stacked into a one-woman choir. Turns out, she’d actually been waiting a lifetime for a moment like this. Kelly Clarkson’s new single

Mariah Carey’s “Vision of Love” is the most influential vocal performance of all-time.

In May of 1990 Long Island native Mariah Carey “realized a dream,

Nippy is 60: Whitney Houston’s Greatest Live Performances

Whitney Elizabeth Houston lived a life that was akin to a Greek

Playlist: THE SUMMER 97 (1998 x 2023)

June 21, 2023

Featured·Music·Playlists·THE SUMMER 97

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,

Review: “Cheat” by Mahalia feat. JoJo

June 10, 2023

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Remember the good ole days when labels would commission collaborations between their new and veteran artists? Warner Music hasn’t forgotten: “Cheat” by Mahalia feat. JoJo teams the up-and-coming UK R&B singer with the ever-underrated icon JoJo for the second single off Mahalia’s upcoming sophomore album, “IRL.” Not only does it

Review: “i hate love (feat. Steve Martin)” by Kelly Clarkson

June 3, 2023

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“Opposites attract” is an old cliché, but it’s true… contradictions and contrasts are what make life more interesting. On Kelly Clarkson’s latest instant-grat track, that adage holds true thanks to her unexpected collaboration with Steve Martin and the oxymoron of its title: “i hate love.” The seemingly odd pairing works

Mariah Carey, Master of “Bringin’ On the Heartbreak”

June 2, 2023

Featured·Mariah Carey·Music·Retrospectives

For over three decades, Mariah Carey has cranked out record-breaking number-one hits that set towering standards and were masterclasses in vocal expertise. Besides gifting us with her own self-penned classics, like “Fantasy” and “We Belong Together” (and soooo many more), the songstress has also lent her voice to the classics

Ms. Jackson, Damita Jo, and Janet. — “Together Again” on Tour

May 11, 2023

Featured·Janet Jackson·Music·Reviews

Shrouded and still beneath a hooded, purple cape, Janet Jackson’s presence alone caused the crowd to erupt at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Monday night. Ms. Jackson opened her “Together Again” tour by reintroducing us to the side that she doesn’t “hide but might never show” via a performance

“#Beautiful,” Mariah Carey’s Summer Hit That Got Away

May 6, 2023

Featured·Mariah Carey·Music·Retrospectives

With a musical catalog as expansive as Mariah Carey’s, casual listeners will surely come across a multitude of hits they’ll know by heart. But in the mix of the singer’s bag of chart-toppers, holiday classics, deep cuts, and remixes, there are also a handful of underrated singles that missed the

With “Endless Summer Vacation” Miley Cyrus Turns a Skeptic Into an Admirer

April 28, 2023

Featured·Music·Reviews

“Endless Summer Vacation” is the first time I have ever cared to listen to a Miley Cyrus album in full. Growing up, I generally avoided her. My love for music began in the 90s via Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, and Destiny’s Child. I considered myself wise beyond my years when

VH1 Divas Live: A Life-Changing Show

April 14, 2023

Aretha Franklin·Featured·Mariah Carey·Music·Retrospectives·Then

I was recently at a friend’s house for game night, and upon finally finding the lost remote and taking over music (as I regularly do), I found an excuse to descend down a YouTube rabbit hole purely focused on performances from VH1’s Divas concerts. They’re my favorite series of concerts

Rihanna “Lift Me Up” Song Review

October 31, 2022

Featured·Music·Now·Reviews

It’s been 5 years since Rihanna appeared on a musical recording. And it’s become a bit of a running gag. She’s not afraid to square up against fans desperate for a taste of new music, who think that 5 years is a long time to wait (talk to Guns ‘N

‘Stripped’ Is Christina Aguilera’s Magnum Opus

October 21, 2022

Featured·Retrospectives

The story of the rebellious and angsty young adult in music is a tale as old as time. They get their record deal, start making music, and suddenly find themselves unsatisfied. They aren’t making the music they want to and are often feeling controlled. Thus, they rebel. Mariah Carey had

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Playlist: What Happened in Vegas? Kelly Clarkson Deep Cuts!

Kelly Clarkson’s Journey From “You” to “me”

Mariah Carey’s “Vision of Love” is the most influential vocal performance of all-time.

Nippy is 60: Whitney Houston’s Greatest Live Performances

Playlist: THE SUMMER 97 (1998 x 2023)

Review: “Cheat” by Mahalia feat. JoJo

Review: “i hate love (feat. Steve Martin)” by Kelly Clarkson

Mariah Carey, Master of “Bringin’ On the Heartbreak”

Ms. Jackson, Damita Jo, and Janet. — “Together Again” on Tour

“#Beautiful,” Mariah Carey’s Summer Hit That Got Away

With “Endless Summer Vacation” Miley Cyrus Turns a Skeptic Into an Admirer

VH1 Divas Live: A Life-Changing Show

Rihanna “Lift Me Up” Song Review

‘Stripped’ Is Christina Aguilera’s Magnum Opus

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