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Elicit 1997… with Michael Jackson’s ‘Blood on the Dancefloor’

June 6, 2015

1997·Music·Then

On May 20, 1997, Michael Jackson released his one and only remix album, Blood on the Dancefloor: HIStory in the Mix in support of his 1995 opus, HIStory. It stands as the best selling remix album ever released, and is most notable for its epic music videos released in support. The lead single from the project was the unremarkable, but a jam nonetheless, title

1997·In Depth·Mariah Carey·Music·Then

The Many Forms of Metamorphosis: A review of Mariah Carey’s “Honey” remixes

Starting with 1995’s “Fantasy,” Mariah Carey began to transform her more pop-leaning singles to become full-fledged hip-hop recreations. In addition, she would also re-imagine the songs in fully re-sung house remixes, which began with 1993’s “Dreamlover.” Mariah continued this practice with the lead single from Butterfly, “Honey.” While the original

The 19 “97” Singles of 2016

2016 year saw the return of heavy hitting Pop icons, like Britney and Beyoncé, those

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

Today is Mariah Carey’s birthday, or as she prefers to call it,

97 Words: “PROVENZA (REMIX)” by KAROL G & Tiësto

August 14, 2023

In 97 Words·Music·THE SUMMER 97

This song is part of our “THE SUMMER 97 (1998 x 2023)” playlist. Check out the full list. There’s something magical that happens when a pop princess finds her dance DJ prince. Just ask Kelly Rowland. The collaboration between KAROL G and Tiësto, “Don’t Be Shy,” was a worldwide hit for

97 Words: “Ray of Light” by Madonna

August 11, 2023

In 97 Words·Madonna·Music·THE SUMMER 97

This song is part of our “THE SUMMER 97 (1998 x 2023)” playlist. Check out the full list. Traditionally, imagery is the use of words to evoke the senses; but certain sounds can have the same effect. On “Ray of Light,” Madonna provides the soundtrack to one of the most

How Lady Gaga’s “The Fame” became a landmark for Pop music

August 19, 2018

For the Nostalgia·In Depth·Music·Then

Looking for Fame Born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, Lady Gaga was once upon a time just a New York-based aspiring singer-songwriter. That is, until she landed a deal with Interscope Records after working on demos with producer Rob Fusari for a couple of years, following a failed deal with Def

‘Talk a Good Game’ is Kelly Rowland’s best work – so far

June 18, 2018

Featured·Music

Kelly Rowland is now notorious for extremely long gaps between the release of her studio albums. Her debut, Simply Deep, was rush released in October 2002. Since then, she’s been in anything but a rush to craft her albums. She waited nearly five years to release her sophomore set Ms.

Single Review: Selena Gomez teams with Kygo on “It Ain’t Me”

February 16, 2017

Music·Now·Reviews

If you didn’t know, Selena Gomez certainly enjoys collaborating with young EDM producer-DJs. Two years ago she and Zedd released “I Want You To Know,” which become a Top 20 hit for the pair. Once again during February, she’s back at it, this time with Norwegian artist Kygo. On the

Lady Gaga stuns at SuperBowl LI

February 6, 2017

Featured·Music·Now

The event that “little monsters” had been anticipating for years finally arrived last night, when Lady Gaga took the stage for the Halftime Show at the SuperBowl LI in Houston. This Superbowl saw the meeting of the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons and was hailed one of the

The 19 “97” Albums of 2016

December 31, 2016

Featured·In Depth·Music·Now

We’re sure everyone can agree that 2016 was not kind to many of our musical legends. However, we hope that everyone can also agree that 2016 did in fact bring us some great music. Whether your thing is Hip-Hop, R&B, Pop, or something else, the music world delivered several albums

Where I was when Kelly Rowland declared ‘Here I Am,’ 5 years ago – a fan’s retelling

July 26, 2016

For the Nostalgia·In Depth·Music·Then

July 26, 2011. Five years ago today, Kelly Rowland released her third album, Here I Am – a proclamation of freedom and artistic rebirth that cemented her place as not just the chick who was second to Beyoncé. However, it seemed, as with every Kelly Rowland album, there has been

Single Review: “I Want You to Know” by Zedd, featuring Selena Gomez

February 24, 2015

Music·Now·Reviews

I want you to know if you were expecting another massive Zedd hit in the veins of the pulsating Foxes tune “Clarity,” or even the Haley Williams driven collabo “Stay The Night,” look further. Look much further! Selena Gomez’s vocals once again provide little to nothing special as she doesn’t

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Elicit 1997… with Michael Jackson’s ‘Blood on the Dancefloor’

The Many Forms of Metamorphosis: A review of Mariah Carey’s “Honey” remixes

The 19 “97” Singles of 2016

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

97 Words: “PROVENZA (REMIX)” by KAROL G & Tiësto

97 Words: “Ray of Light” by Madonna

How Lady Gaga’s “The Fame” became a landmark for Pop music

‘Talk a Good Game’ is Kelly Rowland’s best work – so far

Single Review: Selena Gomez teams with Kygo on “It Ain’t Me”

Lady Gaga stuns at SuperBowl LI

The 19 “97” Albums of 2016

Where I was when Kelly Rowland declared ‘Here I Am,’ 5 years ago – a fan’s retelling

Single Review: “I Want You to Know” by Zedd, featuring Selena Gomez

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