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The Butterfly Effect: Mariah discovers The Art of Letting Go

Our month long tribute to Mariah Carey’s Butterfly ends with this week’s reflection on three of the album’s most emotional tracks: “Breakdown,” “Close My Eyes,” and “Outside”. These songs, along with the title track, are the most personal and introspective on the album. Like Janet did with The Velvet Rope, Mariah let the public into her innermost feelings like never before via

97 Words: “Outside” by George Michael

This song is part of our “THE SUMMER 97 (1998 x 2023)” playlist. Check out the full list. Masterful songwriters turn their experiences into relatable songs, and true superstars know how to turn scandal into success. When George Michael’s career was marred in controversy following his arrest for allegedly soliciting

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