PLAYLISTS
Playlist: Music Box (Mariah’s Version)
As I detailed in the Long Island Press, it is clear that Mariah Carey’s “Music Box” album didn’t give a full picture
Songs About Divorce, Week 4
This is the fourth and final week of the Songs About Divorce playlist series. Hopefully, you have been able to learn something
The 19 “97” Singles of 2016
2016 year saw the return of heavy hitting Pop icons, like Britney and Beyoncé, those who had been away far too long, like JoJo and
Destiny Fulfilled – The Complete Story
A woman is having a night out at the club with her two best friends, and as usual, is forced to deal with the unsolicited
IN 1997
“Candle In the Wind”… remembering Princess Diana
It has already been 17 years since that car crash in the Pont de l’Alma road tunnel in Paris which cost the life of Princess Diana and her companion Dodi Fayed, as well as the driver’s, Henri Paul. While the real cause of the accident is still a mystery and remains the object of many conspiracy theories, every year on this day the world remembers one of the most iconic women of the 21st century. For the 16 years between her
Review: “West End Girl” by Lily Allen
Welcome back, Lily Allen. I mean no shade when I say this, but is it 2025 or 2007? Listening to a Lily
Through It All, Mariah Carey is Still “Here For It All”
First Listen: “Here For It All” I was stunned. Before me was an 80-foot-wide, 50-foot-tall glass window overlooking Central Park, a stage
97-Hour Review: On “eternal sunshine,” Ariana Grande proves herself
Upon the release of the lead single “yes, and?,” I wrote that Ariana Grande was selling herself short by successfully emulating her
Review: “yes, and?” by Ariana Grande
“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,” is an often repeated adage attributed to Irish poet Oscar Wilde. On her latest single
Someone’s Favorite Daughter: A Different Type of Mariah Carey Album Ranking
It’s tiiiime again, it seems, to reevaluate my Mariah Carey album ranking. Following the release of her 16th set, many publications have done listicles ranking thee D-I-V-A’s incomparable discography. I’ll be doing it
Mariah Carey and the Catalyst of “Caution”
There comes a time in every iconic music superstar’s career when they must accept they have transitioned from icon to legend. Some do so obnoxiously, others are a little more graceful about it.
Big Purr: The Debut of Toni Braxton
Toni Braxton: The Debut It All Started With a Purr. Not quite the kind of vocal purr that Eartha Kitt famously once possessed. This purr was vastly different: vaguely androgynous, with a fry
FOR THE NOSTALGIA
On ‘8 Days of Christmas,’ Destiny’s Child Made Girl Power Festive
In 2001, Destiny’s Child were on top of the world. In May, they released their third album Survivor which had record-breaking first week sales, two
How Fame became Lady Gaga’s Monster
NOVEMBER 23, 2009 Believe it or not, Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, better known as Lady Gaga to the world has been making her little
‘Stripped’ Is Christina Aguilera’s Magnum Opus
The story of the rebellious and angsty young adult in music is a tale as old as time. They get their record deal, start
Mariah Carey’s “Christmas Time is In the Air Again” Through the Years
Mariah Carey’s honorary title as “Queen of Christmas” is attributed to the colossal success of her #1 hit single, 1994’s “All I Want For
Revisiting Aretha: A Woman Falling Out Of Love 10 Years Later
I woke up at the crack of dawn on May 3, 2011. I drove from my West Philly apartment down to South Philly’s Wal
Happy B’Day: Celebrating Beyoncé’s sophomore album
9/4/06: B’DAY. When she dropped her sophomore album, Beyoncé still had a lot to prove. Hot off the heels of her debut solo album, Dangerously
Mariah Carey’s Charmbracelet: Organizing the Charms
In the spirit of Justice, the #Lambily got Mimi’s E=MC² to the top of the iTunes Albums chart this week and now it’s time for
Following Mariah Carey’s Rainbow: A Retrospective
The story of my love for Mariah Carey started in 1998 with my budding obsession for Aretha Franklin, VH1 Divas Live, and “Chain of
Destiny Fulfilled, Relived: A Reflection of Sisterhood
November 16, 2004. On November 16, 2004, Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams reunited once more as Destiny’s Child for their final album, Destiny Fulfilled.
“Miss You Most,” Mariah Carey’s Searing Seasonal Offering
Every year, on the first of November, while children are coming down from their sugar highs and parents are recouping from hours of tricking
M!ssundaztood: How P!nk Defined Herself by Defying Expectation
November 20, 2001, Enter M!ssundaztood Alecia “P!nk” Moore hit the scene in 2000 with Can’t Take Me Home, her debut album that was largely a pop-tinged R&B
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