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Finding the Free Xone: Janet lets go on The Velvet Rope

October 7, 1997. In the fall of 1997, Janet Jackson released her

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Liberating Venus: Mariah’s sensuality awakens with “My All” and “The Roof”

"My All" Picking up from last week's post about "Honey" and "Butterfly,"

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Reliving the Splendor: Mariah’s nostalgic storytelling on Butterfly

Arguably the most captivating tracks on Mariah Carey's Butterfly are the trifecta of "The Roof,"

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I Wanna Be Your Babydoll: The longings of a Butterfly

In the video for "Butterfly," Mariah Carey emulated the imagery and storyline

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Emancipating Visuals: Mariah breaks free with “Butterfly” and “Honey”

When Mariah Carey divorced Tommy Mottola in 1997, she felt free to

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Strength in Numbers: Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation

Do you remember where you were on the day when a music video

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Elicit 1997 … with ‘My Way’ by Usher

While Usher technically made his debut at age 16 with his 1994

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The Introduction of Destiny’s Child

Although their self-titled debut wasn't released until February 1998, it was in

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Butterfly, Fly Away: Mariah Carey’s first emancipation

September 16, 1997. Seventeen years ago today, Mariah Carey released what is

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Courtney Love’s Makeover: “Celebrity Skin”

This week in 1998 Hole released its third album Celebrity Skin. Hole

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