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

May 6, 2023

Featured·Mariah Carey·Music·Retrospectives

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 chart’s summit. Case in point, her 2013 duet with R&B

1997·Featured·For the Nostalgia·In Depth·Mariah Carey·Music·Then

Mariah Carey’s ‘Butterfly’ is Music’s Most Underrated Album

September 16, 1997. In September 1997, Mariah Carey released Butterfly, her self-described favorite and best album. Among her adoring fans, the #Lambily, it is widely considered the fan-favorite and best album as well, though some do differ in opinion. Still, Butterfly remains a sorely underrated classic in the grander scheme

Playlist: THE SUMMER 97 (1998 x 2023)

In celebration of summer, the staff at THE 97 has compiled a playlist containing

No Pretender: Mariah Carey’s “Dreamlover” Proved Her Passion for Hip-Hop and House

After silencing doubters and naysayers with her 1992 “MTV Unplugged” show and

Journey to Freedom, Week 1: Freedom

August 15, 2014

Featured·Music·Playlists

In preparation of the release of her fourth solo album, Journey to Freedom, Michelle Williams is hosting a contest via her official website in which fans must write journal entries about their own personal journey to freedom. The prize is an all expense paid trip to spend the day with

Breaking Out of the Cocoon: A look back at the debut of Mariah Carey’s “Honey”

August 13, 2014

1997·In Depth·Mariah Carey·Then

By 1997, Mariah Carey was a household name and an undeniable icon. She was one of pop music’s most successful artists and her influence was undeniable. She made her debut in 1990 with the iconic single, “Vision of Love” and from 1990 on, Mariah released an album every year: But

Single Review: “***Flawless” Remix by Beyoncé and Nicki Minaj

August 5, 2014

Music·Now·Reviews

At the stroke of midnight on Sunday, Beyoncé dropped the official remix of “***Flawless” featuring a guest verse from Nicki Minaj, shocking the world. It was shocking not only because she collaborated with Nicki for the first time but also because she added new verses of her own to the

Who runs Girl World? – Part 2: The Writing’s on the Wall

August 4, 2014

Featured·In Depth·Music·Then

It was June 1999. School had just let out; the summer of 1999 had just begun. My ninth birthday was days away, and in the fall I would be starting the fourth grade at a new school. My mother was at work, at a hair salon, and I was over

Elicit 1997 … with ‘Supa Dupa Fly’ by Missy Elliott

July 28, 2014

1997·Music·Reviews·Then

One of Rolling Stone’s “100 Best Albums of the 90s”, Missy Elliott’s Supa Dupa Fly put a new spin on female hip-hop. The futuristic sounds and visuals were unlike anything that we were accustomed to hearing or seeing at that time. As well as bringing her into the forefront, this

Elicit 1997 … with the ‘Men In Black’ Soundtrack

July 28, 2014

1997·Music·Reviews·Then

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

The Beginning of a Metamorphosis: Mariah Carey’s Daydream

July 28, 2014

Featured·In Depth·Mariah Carey·Music·Then

Anyone who follows the music scene will tell you that when Mariah Carey released the Butterfly album in 1997, it was a huge deal. The release of that album is considered a big turning point for her from both a personal and career perspective. By September of that year, Mariah

Who runs Girl World?

July 28, 2014

1997·Featured·Music·Then

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

Mariah Carey’s ‘Butterfly’ is Music’s Most Underrated Album

Playlist: THE SUMMER 97 (1998 x 2023)

No Pretender: Mariah Carey’s “Dreamlover” Proved Her Passion for Hip-Hop and House

Journey to Freedom, Week 1: Freedom

Breaking Out of the Cocoon: A look back at the debut of Mariah Carey’s “Honey”

Single Review: “***Flawless” Remix by Beyoncé and Nicki Minaj

Who runs Girl World? – Part 2: The Writing’s on the Wall

Elicit 1997 … with ‘Supa Dupa Fly’ by Missy Elliott

Elicit 1997 … with the ‘Men In Black’ Soundtrack

The Beginning of a Metamorphosis: Mariah Carey’s Daydream

Who runs Girl World?

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