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

September 6, 2015

For the Nostalgia·In Depth·Mariah Carey·Music·Retrospectives·Then

After silencing doubters and naysayers with her 1992 “MTV Unplugged” show and proving her commercial prowess when her live recording of “I’ll Be There” became a #1 hit, Mariah Carey returned in 1993 securing her then-longest stay at #1, with “Dreamlover.” The lead single from her 3rd studio album, “Music Box,” premiered in July 1993. “Dreamlover” was co-written and co-produced

Featured·In Depth·Mariah Carey·Music·Then

Mariah Carey’s “Someday” was her 3rd #1, and full of shade!

By the end of 1990, Mariah Carey had already collected two #1 hits with two ballads. It was time to switch up the tempo, so Columbia Records decided to release “Someday” as the 3rd single from her eponymous debut album. “Someday” was one of the four tracks Mariah and Ben Margulies

How Mariah Carey’s first recorded cover, “I’ll Be There,” became her 6th #1

In 1992, a young Mariah Carey still had a lot of people

“Love Takes Time,” but for Mariah Carey, a second #1 hit doesn’t!

It’s the spring of 1990: Columbia Records is preparing the release of Mariah Carey’s debut

97 Words: “missin u” by Tori Kelly

July 2, 2023

In 97 Words·THE SUMMER 97

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

For The Nostalgia: “Up Jumps Da Boogie” by Timbaland & Magoo

September 14, 2015

1997·Music·Then

Back in the early 90s Timbaland wasn’t quite exactly the well known heavy hitting producer turned artist he is known as today. Back in the 90s Timbaland the artist first gained major success as one half of the Hip-Hop duo Timbaland and Magoo. As an established artist, Aaliyah lent her

Time can’t erase a song this strong: “Always Be My Baby” by Mariah Carey lingers on, 20 years later!

September 11, 2015

In Depth·Mariah Carey·Music·Then

Mariah Carey was a fan of the 1992 Kriss Kross hit “Jump” and wanted to work with the producer of the track, Jermaine Dupri. Carey got to collaborate with Dupri a few years later on two songs for her Daydream album: “Always Be My Baby” and “Long Ago.” In their

“I Don’t Wanna Cry” … the ballad of Mariah Carey’s historical fourth #1

June 18, 2015

In Depth·Mariah Carey·Music·Then

After the trifecta of “Vision of Love”, “Love Takes Time” and “Someday” all soaring to number one from her debut album, Mariah Carey finished out the US promotion of her first body of work with the slow-burning, intense-climaxing “I Don’t Wanna Cry.” The song went on to be Carey’s fourth consecutive

Elicit 1997… with Shania Twain’s ‘Come on Over’

June 11, 2015

1997·Music·Then

When you think of the 90’s, Shania Twain may not be the first name that comes to mind. At a time where Pop music was being dominated by Hip-Hop collaborations and urban influences, Shania released her third studio album Come on Over in 1997. Over followed The Woman In Me,

For the Nostalgia: “Nobody” by Keith Sweat

June 10, 2015

1997·Music·Then

If you were a fan of R&B music in the 1990s, then this is a song you’ve definitely heard! During the instrumental intro before the vocalists begin to sing, you may even already know the lyrics even if you can’t recall both of the artists’ names. Released in the fall

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

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

Mariah Carey’s “Someday” was her 3rd #1, and full of shade!

How Mariah Carey’s first recorded cover, “I’ll Be There,” became her 6th #1

“Love Takes Time,” but for Mariah Carey, a second #1 hit doesn’t!

97 Words: “missin u” by Tori Kelly

For The Nostalgia: “Up Jumps Da Boogie” by Timbaland & Magoo

Time can’t erase a song this strong: “Always Be My Baby” by Mariah Carey lingers on, 20 years later!

“I Don’t Wanna Cry” … the ballad of Mariah Carey’s historical fourth #1

Elicit 1997… with Shania Twain’s ‘Come on Over’

For the Nostalgia: “Nobody” by Keith Sweat

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

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