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97 Words: “Giddy Up!” by Shania Twain

This song is part of our “THE SUMMER 97 (1998 x 2023)” playlist. Check out the full list here. Thirty years into her career, Shania Twain is still looking for a good time. In fact, she’s looking to get “litty in the cup” on her song, “Giddy Up!” Taken from

97 Words: “missin u” by Tori Kelly

July 2, 2023
This song is part of our “THE SUMMER 97 (1998 x 2023)” playlist. Check out the full list. Something about the summertime and nostalgia goes hand-in-hand. On Tori Kelly’s aptly titled “missin u,” she throws us back in time to that irresistible late 90s/early 00s R&B sound. There are notes
"Inevitable"

97 Words: “Inevitable” by Shakira

June 29, 2023
This song is part of our “THE SUMMER 97 (1998 x 2023)” playlist. Check out the full list. Certain songs are just perfect for a summer bonfire. Shakira’s fiery 1998 classic “Inevitable” is just that. This quintessential Latin rock ballad was the perfect bridge between Shakira’s acoustic beginnings and her

97 Words: “Sure Thing” by Miguel

June 28, 2023
This song is part of our “THE SUMMER 97 (1998 x 2023)” playlist. Check out the full list here. Sometimes a song is so good it has to hit twice. Entering summer 2023 as the #1 song on pop radio, Miguel’s 2010 hit “Sure Thing” has outperformed its original chart

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