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Playlist: THE SUMMER 97 (1998 x 2023)

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June 21, 2023
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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,

97 Words: “Too Close” by Next

July 9, 2023
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This song is part of our “THE SUMMER 97 (1998 x 2023)” playlist. Check out the full list. In the 90s, R&B was filled with thinly-veiled double entendre. “Too Close” by R&B trio Next is a prime example, with the not-so-subtly suggestive lyrics that made it the year’s hottest song. Opening
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97 Words: “Nice & Slow” by Usher

July 7, 2023
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This song is part of our “THE SUMMER 97 (1998 x 2023)” playlist. Check out the full list. Ever-enduring R&B legend, Usher, has undergone a retrospective renaissance thanks to his massively successful Las Vegas residency and the re-release of his iconic breakthrough album, “My Way.” On its second single, “Nice
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