Tag: songs that soundtracked the AIDS epidemic
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Songs That Soundtrack the AIDS Epidemic: Ultra Naté’s “Free”
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On the cusp of the 25th anniversary of Ultra Naté’s iconic “Free,” originally released in 1997, the single cemented Ultra Naté as one of dance music’s most prolific performers but also soundtracked a new era of hope and liberation for the LGBT community. After years waiting for a medical breakthrough,…
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Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Epidemic: Whitney’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)”
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in 1987 the AIDS epidemic was still unfolding. it was still a death sentence. those living with HIV–who were still among the living–were at constant war with a government that willfully denied, withheld and blocked necessary resources to address the epidemic. it was a brutal time. but it was also…
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Songs That Soundtracked The AIDS Epidemic: Janet’s “Together Again”
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Sweet harp chords flourish as “Together Again” starts, then it picks up momentum with these lyrics “There are times when I look above and beyond, there are times when I feel your love around me baby, I’ll never forget my baby.” Janet Jackson released this single on December 2, 1997,…
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Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Epidemic: Safire’s “Thinking of You”
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born wilma cosmé in san juan puerto rico and raised in east harlem, safire was one of the first freestyle solo artist to land a deal with a major record label after her first two independently released singles, “don’t break my heart” (1986) and “let me be the one” (1987).…
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Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Epidemic: Mariah Carey’s “One Sweet Day”
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twenty five years ago this week, mariah carey was atop of the billboard hot 100 with her boyz II men duet “one sweet day.” released as the second single from her fifth studio album “daydream,” mariah carey co-wrote “one sweet day” with boyz II men after the death of her…