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

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May 15, 2020
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In May of 1990 Long Island native Mariah Carey “realized a dream, and visualized the love that came to be“.  “Vision of Love,” her “first single – ever,” was released in advance of her self-titled debut album. “Vision of Love” spent 4 weeks at #1 on the Hot 100 that summer, the longest run of any song that year. Lyrically “Vision of

Elicit 1997 … with the ‘Men In Black’ Soundtrack

July 28, 2014
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The soundtrack to Men in Black is probably not an album that anyone would think to be significant.  However, in the 90s, soundtracks to blockbuster movies were a big deal.  Of course, you probably remember the title track and lead single by Will Smith… Not exactly 1997’s finest moment, nevertheless, it was a huge
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Who runs Girl World?

July 28, 2014
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Before Beyoncé proclaimed that girls “Run the World” with her 2011 hit, she emerged on the scene as the lead singer of Destiny’s Child via 1997’s “No, No, No.”  When Destiny’s Child made their entry into the pop stratosphere, girls were indeed running the world – however, Destiny’s Child weren’t
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