The year 1997 effect in music history

 

The year 1997 brought most of the ever green songs we are enjoying in this up till now. The true fact is that 1997 is the most underrated year in music HISTORY and 1997 is the year that had it best in the music industry, before EDM, tropical house and Macklemore, 1997 was the year that people truly enjoy great music.

We can talk about 1999, 2004, and even 2007…but the hitz of this years can’t compare to the great hitz of 1997.

Here comes the endless list ✍✍✍✍
1997 was the year Toni Braxton shaved Tyson Beckford’s face in one of the greatest power ballads of all time, “Un-Break My Heart.”

Before he was the worst, R. Kelly made us believe we could fly in the middle of a cornfield.

 before that basic-ass “Happy” song by Pharrell, Sheryl Crow had the ORIGINAL song about happiness, “If It Makes You Happy.”

 

And you haven’t lived until you’ve totally creak up your voice screaming the lyrics to Celine Dion’s “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now,” which ALSO came out in 1997.

Third Eye Blind’s “Semi-Charmed Life,” En Vogue’s “Don’t Let Go,” Erykah Badu’s “On & On,” and Blackstreet’s “No Diggity” all topped the charts in 1997.

 1997  was also the year Paula Cole “yippie-i yippi yay’d” in “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?”

 Most iconic line:
“I will wash the dishes
While you go have a beer”

Backstreet Boys had their low-key best song (besides “I Want It That Way), “Quit Playing Games With My Heart.”

 On a sad note, 1997 brought out some real tears. “Candle in the Wind” by Elton John, “I’ll Be Missing You” by Puff Daddy feat. Faith Evans and 112, and “Change the World” by Eric Clapton came out that year.

But enough with the sad stuff — 1997 also brought us America’s blonde angels. I’m talking about Hanson, of course.

 One of the most cryptic songs of all time, “Building a Mystery,” by Sarah McLachlan, came out in ‘97.

“You wear sandals in the snow
And a smile that won’t wash away
Can you look out the window
Without your shadow getting in the way?”

1997 was one of the last great years of ’90s dance music, with No Mercy’s “Where Do You Go?,” Gina G’s “Ooh Aah… Just A Little Bit,” Mark Morrison’s “Return of the Mack”…

 AND “Around the World” by Daft Punk!!!

 “Hypnotize” AND “Mo Money Mo Problems” came out in 1997.

 It was also the year that the U.S. was introduced to legendary Swedish icon Robyn, with her smash hits “Do You Know (What It Takes)” and “Show Me Love.”

1997 was also the year of “chic-a-cherry cola.” Don’t know what that is?

 Savage Garden’s “I Want You” came out that year.

 ALSO, a little song called “Tubthumping” came out in 1997.

 Speaking of one-hit wonders, 1997 had some of the most iconic of all time!!!

 Like “Lovefool”

”Barbie Girl”

 ”Legend of a Cowgirl

 AND every tween’s angsty anthem they secretly blasted in the privacy of their rooms because of the word “bitch,” “Bitch,” came out that year.

 There was also

“Barely Breathing by Duncan Sheik

“The Freshman” by the Verve Pipe
“Da Dip” by Freak Nasty
“All for You” by Sister Hazel
“Your Woman” by White Town
AND
“Sunny Came Home” by Shawn Colvin

It was also the year everyone was into the whole ska/swing revival thing. Remember singing along to “The Impression That I Get” by the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, “Sunday Morning” by No Doubt, and “Hell” by the Squirrel Nut Zippers?

 And “Santeria” by Sublime came out in 1997, too!

 Jamiroquai’s music video for “Virtual Insanity” totally had you scratching your head and wondering how they made the video!

 While Fiona Apple’s video for “Criminal” made you want to get down with your bad self in a rando hot tub.

 One of Usher’s best songs, “U Make Me Wanna,” was also a thing in 1997.

 And one of the best songs ever, “Bitter Sweet Symphony” by the Verve, was also released that year.

 Jewel was at her PEAK and released an ethereal version of “Foolish Games” as part of the Batman & Robin soundtrack.

 The Wallflowers’ “One Headlight” made the case for celebrity offspring to follow in their famous parents’ footsteps.

 LeAnn Rimes’ “How Do I Live?” was the perfect breakup song to cry along to in our rooms.

 After two weeks of dating, he dumped you, and you needed a song that understood your pain.

Shania Twain released the sixth-best-selling studio album of ALL TIME in 1997.

 AND LASTLY, if you’re not convinced yet, 1997 was PEAK SPICE GIRLS. We’re talking ALL THE GOODS: “Wannabe,” “Say You’ll Be There,” and low-key safe sex anthem “2 Become 1.

 And there you have it — 1997 is the most underrated year in music.

  Sugar Ray gave us one of the greatest summer bops ever with their catchy hit single “Fly.”

 While Lil’ Kim delivered a BANGER with her “Not Tonight (Ladies Night Remix),” which featured Missy Elliott, Angie Martinez, Da Brat, and Left Eye!!!