I enjoyed this artist and her music - it's such a shame that her TV persona took place for her recognition. But she was more than portraying the 'dumb blonde' persona, as her music brings out memories of my pre-teen days; ah, when times were much simpler. What impresses me the most would be how her music has aged (aside from the Country attempt).
This song was solely responsible for the success of her reality TV show with her then husband, as well as her album sales - now how could one say that's a dumb blonde move? Think back when the times were simple and easy going - that is the essence of this song.
Epitome of love, you are all wrapped up nicely in a three-minute song that gets better with time:
It makes sense why this artist got into making shoes for women: his guitar play is infectiously sexy. Not familiar with his older work, this artist would have gotten my attention through endless radio play and his brilliant collaborations throughout my childhood. Don't know how this artist managed to stay relevant throughout his career, but I am satisfied with all of his work.
The early 2000s brought out the best work from the guitarist, as he collaborated with artists from Pop to R&B, and most recently, Rock. His style is versatile, and his sound will always bring people together. I am particularly fond of his 2002 work with this Pop-Rock artist that would eventually win my heart.
I hope I did justice for this Grammy-Award winning single (it's a absolute thrill):
The definition of 'born to stand out.' This artist may have competed with other teen idols throughout the Nineties and early 2000s, but what made her unique was her diversity. Although she did not achieve the success of her predecessors, she was able to venture into new grounds - and I am certainly glad that she did.
2001 was a magical year for this artist, as she transitioned from singing into acting. From small appearances to being the main role in a Nicholas Sparks film, this role would make this artist into a star. The movie was a success, leading to other memorable roles such as the voice of Rapunzel in "Tangled," and Rebecca Pearson on the show "This Is Us."
But nothing can replace this artist's song, as it's the theme to one of my favourite films:
It's a new dawn, it's a new day - it's Y2K (why don't we use that anymore?) This year was prime music, all of your favourite acts in the Nineties emerged with new energy, and they were all non-stop. This duo would also follow such status.
Probably best known for the love theme to a movie that didn't even relate to the message, the duo gained a lot of attention, especially on YTV's "The HitList" (my absolute favourite show as a child, mostly because I mostly grew up without cable television). The duo are childhood friends, and released two albums before venturing into solo careers. But I will always remember these sweet girls with a rather mature sound.
I was out of breath with this song, and tried to sing every part (including the back-up):
Saved the best for the finale of the Nineties. This artist would eventually become a trendsetter, but also one of the most influential artists of my generation... Needless to say, this artist has been my favourite since day one.
Hit after hit, it was hard to select one song as my favourite. But this 1999 remix would rank top spot for me. The song was the main theme for a movie that would eventually change the name to match the single - if that doesn't say influential, then I don't know what would be.
She can sing and dance - I tried to do both at the same time (hopefully I did justice to the song):
The epitome of teen idols. This artist dominated the Nineties, and was able to diversify herself through acting and singing - that's impressive for a 19-year-old. From TV to film, and working on an album at the same time; there was no chance of slowing down this artist.
My sister was a big fan of this artist, from watching her show (alongside with the other UPN shows at the time) to owning the album. I continued to follow this artist throughout the 2000s, and I look forward to her next body of work. 1998 was a good year for this artist, having hit after hit, and progressing with her sound.
Maybe not an ideal prom song, but the song definitely has the mood for a slow dance:
I was originally going to cover a different song, but I remembered how much I love this one. Continuing with the boy bands, there was no escaping this group in the Nineties. Head to head with another band, it was difficult to choose one as your favourite (I personally liked both of them equally). Yet, I feel like this band was more, put together.
This band had endless hits, with their most popular one from 1999. But this 1997 hit managed to be one of the best love songs of all time. Add in a cheesy music video, and you've got the Nineties wrapped up into one song.
Get ready to feel warm and cuddly, just like the cheesiness that oozes out of this song:
