Tag: 1990
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The Songs I Loved: Mariah Carey’s “Vision of Love”
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It took so long Still I believed Somehow the one that I needed Would find me eventually I lived in my imagination. There existed a universe filled with applause and standing ovations. And in 1990, one of those places I manifested that universe was in my aunt Janet’s basement. While…
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THE GOOD GIRLS
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by the late 80’s, motown records, the label that invented the r&b cross-over sound in the 60’s, was struggling to remain relevant. with new jack swing dominating radio, motown signed several young acts to compete with the musical landscape. the good girls were one of those acts. in late 1989,…
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Madonna’s “Vogue” Is A Whole Three Decades Old, Y’all!
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in 1990, madonna was arguably the most popular and consistent pop artist on the planet. at the time, she had already sold millions upon millions of records and amassed an astounding 17 consecutive top 10 singles. sixteen of the singles reached top 5 including 7 number ones on the billboard…
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Remembering Madonna’s 1990 Rock The Vote PSA
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there is a lot of history between 1990 and 2020. a lot. when the rock the vote campaign kicked off in the fall of 1990, mtv was still a channel that played music videos. not only did mtv actually play music videos but they played them all day and night.…
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30 Years Ago, I Discovered Who I Was and Who I Would Become Through Music
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i love anniversaries. they provide a moment of celebration and reflection. and as person who loves history, especially that of pop culture and music, anniversaries are a huge fuckin’ deal for me. why am i sharing this? well, 1990 in my opinion, is the best year in music. DON’T @…