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Twenty years ago, Mariah Carey had a “Fantasy” that changed pop music forever

September 12, 2015

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September 12, 1995. The year was 1995. Mariah Carey was undoubtedly one of the biggest pop stars on the planet, and the 90s it-girl. She debuted in 1990, and already amassed eight #1 hits in just 5 short years. Not a year went by without her having a #1. She even released a Christmas album, in 1994, that yielded a new

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

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

The Beginning of a Metamorphosis: Mariah Carey’s Daydream

Anyone who follows the music scene will tell you that when Mariah

Nippy: A Retrospective

We simply referred to her, as Whitney. For no one before her,

Janet Jackson: Unbreakable, Now and Forever

January 27, 2022

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Death of a King On June 25, 2009, news broke of Michael Jackson’s death, leaving fans and millions of mourners around the world in shock and disbelief. His sister Janet was at home in New York, ready to begin production on the sequel film, Why Did I Get Married Too?

Janet Jackson: The Naked Truth

January 25, 2022

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Janet Jackson’s career had been the golden standard up until one very famous performance, with another very famous singer, during the most famous sporting event of the year. Nipplegate The year was 2004. Janet Jackson was selected as the headline performer for the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show. The world

Janet Jackson: Pop Music’s Leading Lady

January 17, 2022

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After taking control of her life, her music and her career, Janet Jackson was about to transform herself yet again. This time, as the new decade’s new face of pop music. 90’s Vixen After closing out the decade on the highest of highs, Jackson entered the 90’s as a solidified

Janet Jackson: Demanding Control, Demanding Change

January 10, 2022

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After a series of television stints, Janet Jackson made her move to the recording studio. Unlike her brothers, though, this Jackson’s music wasn’t hitting any of the right notes. Not until, Control. In Control Jackson’s 1986 third studio album, appropriately titled Control (released February 4, 1986), marked the reintroduction of

Janet Jackson: From Baby Sister to Woman in Control

January 3, 2022

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The Jacksons’ Baby Sister “This is a story about control, my control. Control of what I say. Control of what I do. And this time, I’m gonna do it my way.” Those were the piercing first words of the opening lines of Janet Jackson’s 1986 breakthrough album, Control. A then

ADELE: All Her Singles, Ranked From Great to Greatest

October 27, 2021

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Like Whitney, Mariah, and Céline, Adele is a one-name artist, who needs no shock value or theatrics to entertain, but simply a microphone and a stage. With over 120 million records sold worldwide, off of three albums released across a matter of 13 years, Adele has already become one of

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

August 19, 2018

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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

‘It’s Britney Bitch’: 10 Years of Blackout

October 30, 2017

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October marks the 10th anniversary of Britney Spears’ sixth studio album, Blackout. Before getting into the crux of things, it’s important to set the scene. 2004 It’s 2004 and In The Zone is still a recent release. The album hit No.1 and produced worldwide hits ‘Me Against The Music’, ‘Toxic’ and ‘Everytime’,

The 19 “97” Songs of 2015!

January 1, 2016

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This year saw a diverse array of songs topping the charts and filling the airwaves. Of course, the usual stars continue to dominate not only the charts, but our hearts too. From touring partners Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas, to R&B divas like Jill Scott and Tamar Braxton, we’ve got

The 19 “97” Albums of 2015!

December 31, 2015

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In 2015, we saw the return of Adele, and Janet Jackson; two of music’s most absent divas. Following in the footsteps of the now beloved Sam Smith, we also saw gay singer-songwriters like Troye Sivan and Steve Grand become more accepted among pop music fans. Pop stars like Justin Bieber,

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Twenty years ago, Mariah Carey had a “Fantasy” that changed pop music forever

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

The Beginning of a Metamorphosis: Mariah Carey’s Daydream

Nippy: A Retrospective

Janet Jackson: Unbreakable, Now and Forever

Janet Jackson: The Naked Truth

Janet Jackson: Pop Music’s Leading Lady

Janet Jackson: Demanding Control, Demanding Change

Janet Jackson: From Baby Sister to Woman in Control

ADELE: All Her Singles, Ranked From Great to Greatest

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

‘It’s Britney Bitch’: 10 Years of Blackout

The 19 “97” Songs of 2015!

The 19 “97” Albums of 2015!

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