Hey guys, sorry for not making a new thread sooner, I was away for thanksgiving and I just got home today.
Anyway, 1997, what an interesting year for music. This seems to be a year a lot of people either loved or hated when it came to music. Teen pop began to emerge and the music became more upbeat and pop-y around this time.

To give a few examples, the Spice Girls released their debut album in the United States that year. They were already a hit in their native Europe the previous year, but none of their music charted in North America until the following year. Ironically though, the music video for this song was filmed in the Mojave Desert of California in the Summer of 1996.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ro0FW9Qt-4

It was also a big year for the group Third Eye Blind, whose self-titled, debut album was released and produced several hit single, including this one which peaked at number 4 on the Hot 100. Funny story, I have so many good early childhood memories of hearing this song, and it wasn't until earlier this year I realised the song was about drugs and sex. Oh the innocence of childhood...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWX_p2GgHzY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka4z7l_cJi8

Here's one that I enjoyed from that year:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxa0maWqP64
"Virtual Insanity" by Jamiroquai.

The Wallflowers' "One Headlight" was a huge hit that year, particularly on the rock charts; nonetheless, it received plenty of radio airplay that year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ap4s6pyoNw

I don't think this was a particularly great year for music in comparison to 91, 92, and 1993...but Semi Charmed life and One Headlight proved to be massive hits with staying power. They still get regular airplay on pop music stations in my area.

Ska was still in the charts back in 1997. No Doubt and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones were huge

Radiohead released OK Computer that year, which was a good album but a tad overrated

Bittersweet Symphony was another big hit

Ska was still in the charts back in 1997. No Doubt and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones were huge

They had a huge hit that summer with "The Impression That I Get"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGRMhVMkQG0




Bittersweet Symphony was another big hit

Oh yes, by the Verve. And probably their biggest hit in the States.

Hey guys, sorry for not making a new thread sooner, I was away for thanksgiving and I just got home today.
Anyway, 1997, what an interesting year for music. This seems to be a year a lot of people either loved or hated when it came to music. Teen pop began to emerge and the music became more upbeat and pop-y around this time.

To give a few examples, the Spice Girls released their debut album in the United States that year. They were already a hit in their native Europe the previous year, but none of their music charted in North America until the following year. Ironically though, the music video for this song was filmed in the Mojave Desert of California in the Summer of 1996.



It was also a big year for the group Third Eye Blind, whose self-titled, debut album was released and produced several hit single, including this one which peaked at number 4 on the Hot 100. Funny story, I have so many good early childhood memories of hearing this song, and it wasn't until earlier this year I realised the song was about drugs and sex. Oh the innocence of childhood...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWX_p2GgHzY


"Say You'll Be There" was one of my favorites next to "Two Becomes One".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2Rch6WvPJE

Toni Braxton- Un-Break My Heart

That's the first CD I ever bought (as the single version). I didn't even have an own CD player back then, so I had to use my sister's.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-51MBVlxpU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIs-Oc6wEeI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUtnwcv-quE

Fly-Sugar Ray

An all-female band by the name Luscious Jackson had a hit that year with "Naked Eye":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzYdC54TGxs

I really liked that one then, and I still do today.

An all-female band by the name Luscious Jackson had a hit that year with "Naked Eye":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzYdC54TGxs

I really liked that one then, and I still do today.


ah that takes me back. Man I haven't heard that song in forever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H5uWRjFsGc

Chumbawamba- Tubthumping

Country artist LeAnn Rimes, who had entered the music scene a year earlier at age 13 with the album Blue (which helped her win the Grammy Award for Best New Artist), had a huge hit on the pop charts in 1997 with "How Do I Live", having recorded that one at the age of 14. Trisha Yearwood also recorded her own version of the song (hers was a bigger hit on the country charts than on the pop charts); both versions were hits simultaneously. In fact, over the next few years, lots of country artists were notably crossing over into pop.

Country artist LeAnn Rimes, who had entered the music scene a year earlier at age 13 with the album Blue (which helped her win the Grammy Award for Best New Artist), had a huge hit on the pop charts in 1997 with "How Do I Live", having recorded that one at the age of 14. Trisha Yearwood also recorded her own version of the song (hers was a bigger hit on the country charts than on the pop charts); both versions were hits simultaneously. In fact, over the next few years, lots of country artists were notably crossing over into pop.
I loved her Blue album that came out that year. Edit: Actually, the album came out in 1996, but this song didn't peak until early 1997. She released her album Songs of Inspiration later in 1997.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCSzBZ9jrO4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNPTG5n7wio

Freaky Nasty- Da Dip

Here are two songs a friend and I listened to over and over again that summer. The first one is Freshmen by The Verve Pipe.  I thought this song was about abortion because of the lyric "stop a baby's breath." My friend thought it was about addiction because of the lyric " A weeks worth of  Valium." 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1umEXpGHc0E 

The next song is "Sunny Came Home" by Shawn Colvin. My friend loved this video so much that he VHS taped it and watched it over and over.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfKKBDFCiIA

Here are two songs a friend and I listened to over and over again that summer. The first one is Freshmen by The Verve Pipe.  I thought this song was about abortion because of the lyric "stop a baby's breath." My friend thought it was about addiction because of the lyric " A weeks worth of  Valium." 


The next song is "Sunny Came Home" by Shawn Colvin. My friend loved this video so much that he VHS taped it and watched it over and over.
Good choices. My mum loves Shawn Colvin so I grew up listening to her a lot as a kid.

From the debut album "Angels Fall First"
Nightwish.....Elvenpath


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRdMWP1oPJ8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGjMKvnoEC0

Timbaland & Magoo- Up Jumps The Boogie

I had both these singles in '97! :D

Hanson - Where's the love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtIgqqyUBcM

Usher - You make me wanna
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-I86eGJh-M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcj7b3Z1nSg


Gina G.- Ooh Aah, Just A Little Bit

A beautiful girl and I danced to this song at my 7th grade dance in the fall of that year. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhh60jdud0o

Matchbox Twenty's debut album, Yourself Or Someone Like You, generated two songs which were released as singles in '97 and became big hits: "Push" and "3 A.M." Two additional tracks would become hits the following year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKCpZCOZiZI
Released on March 4, 1997, "I'll Be" quickly became a huge hit, peaking at 7 on the Billboard Hot 100, at the time becoming both Foxy Brown and Jay-Z's highest charting single. Two months after its release on May 2, "I'll Be" was certified gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQj--Kjn0z8

Smash Mouth-Walking On The Sun

Smash Mouth-Walking On The Sun
Love this song, it has a very 60s-esque sound to it too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA5jsa1lR9c

Spice Girls- 2 Becomes 1

"Song for Athene" (also known as "Alleluia. May Flights of Angels Sing Thee to Thy Rest") is a musical composition by British composer John Tavener with lyrics by Mother Thekla, an Orthodox nun, which is intended to be sung a cappella by a four-part (soprano, alto, tenor and bass) choir. It is Tavener's best known work, having been performed by the Westminster Abbey Choir conducted by Martin Neary at the funeral service of Diana, Princess of Wales, on 6 September 1997 as her cortège departed from Westminster Abbey.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezuIDtL6ydg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjjB79QX3Ko

Warren G- I Shot The Sheriff

The Dave Matthews Band's album Crash was released the previous year, but the song "Crash Into Me" did not chart until '97, when it began receiving radio airplay (around March or so) and became a big hit, reaching the Top 10 on the Modern Rock chart.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU2E1lX1geY

The Dave Matthews Band's album Crash was released the previous year, but the song "Crash Into Me" did not chart until '97, when it began receiving radio airplay (around March or so) and became a big hit, reaching the Top 10 on the Modern Rock chart.
One of my favourite bands ever! :)

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Billboard Hot 100 #81 Canadian Singles Chart #2 UK Singles Chart #9

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQRzrnH6_HY

Usher- You Make Me Wanna

Men In Black was a hit movie that year; one of the stars was Will Smith, who actually sang the title song from the movie:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP5fGz2mW0A

The song is noted for its resemblance to the Patrice Rushen hit "Forget-Me-Nots".

Just remembered these two songs!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqGnsP4wOf0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mG_o5LpGwAM

Just remembered these two songs!


Oh yes, Savage Garden had some great songs. 8)

Later in the year they had another big hit (in addition to these two), "Truly Madly Deeply":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEz_DKDiszc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQAKs0BEzkw

Trisha Yearwood- How Do I Live

Men In Black was a hit movie that year; one of the stars was Will Smith, who actually sang the title song from the movie:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP5fGz2mW0A

The song is noted for its resemblance to the Patrice Rushen hit "Forget-Me-Nots".



awesome.

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Backstreet Boys: Everybody (Backstreet's Back)

Canadian Singles Chart: #2 Canadian RPM Singles Chart: #3 US Billboard Hot 100 Chart: #4 Billboard Top 40 Mainstream Chart: #4

Just remembered these two songs!

Great choices! I Want You is probably one of my top favourite songs of the whole decade.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gF2UySGZAU

Seal - Fly Like an Eagle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyhrYis509A

Aqua - Barbie Girl  ;D

Legend of a Cowgirl!  Makes me think of Annie Oakley 8) :-*.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLDiZm_FyNM

The Mummers Dance. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxTpvA-pUG0

Backstreet Boys: Everybody (Backstreet's Back)

Canadian Singles Chart: #2 Canadian RPM Singles Chart: #3 US Billboard Hot 100 Chart: #4 Billboard Top 40 Mainstream Chart: #4


I don't know why they made this song into a Halloween video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMroejldwt8

LSG- My Body

I don't know why they made this song into a Halloween video.


Halloween? This video was released in August 1997.  ;D

Halloween? This video was released in August 1997.  ;D


I'm just saying the video looks like a Horror video.

Boyz II Men - 4 Seasons Of Loneliness

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUSOZAgl95A

http://www.schmadebeck.com/projects/cds/artistimages/savagegarden.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjBwe6IL10o

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Spy3Nd2D6w

Madonna - Evita - Don't cry for Me Argentina

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc18xt5wQnk

^ I remember that one...sort of. :D

Here's one that was all over the radio (especially on pop stations and "modern rock" stations) in the latter part of the year and into early '98...

Green Day, "Good Riddance/Time Of Your Life"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bTdLi0YUVM

The two "false starts" heard at the beginning are usually edited out on the radio.

Here's one that was all over the radio (especially on pop stations and "modern rock" stations) in the latter part of the year and into early '98...

Green Day, "Good Riddance/Time Of Your Life"

The two "false starts" heard at the beginning are usually edited out on the radio.
That was my Junior High graduation song. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0ZXutCdH5M

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I'm elegantly wasted
I'm elegantly wasted
I'm better than Oaisis

What the hell? Michael was telling the truth.  INXS vs Oaisis? INXS wins.  :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9MszVE7aR4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyVSKydUxKk&feature=kp

One of the most underrated 90s bands.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwlAdEnT-do&feature=kp

Bob Carlisle - Butterfly Kisses

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyVSKydUxKk&feature=kp

One of the most underrated 90s bands.

I agree!  I can't wait for them to release their next album!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHtVvq4I_S0

Aerosmith - Pink
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLRLhV9U0kQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tAZK0k45Kc

Kylie Minogue - Some Kind Of Bliss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdfP9c2NBYA
Kylie Minogue - Did It Again
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDKPvy-ZXC8

Billie Myers - Kiss The Rain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kq-r4ZUpels
Sheryl Crow - A Change Would Do You Good
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDwLPMOzHLY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ikjmz_SlGhg

Republica - Drop Dead Gorgeous
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAB7kgKtO8w

^This song appears on the film, Scream.  But it did not make the soundtrack, unlike these two.

Catherine - Whisper
One of my top songs of 1997, from an awesome band!  Unfortunately, the music video is no longer on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsI3AH34X8o 

Birdbrain - Youth Of America
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91s6NUUDpGU

Tonic - Casual Affair
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R37_qVy_ir8

Tonic - If You Could Only See
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sfg6-4mBs6Y

Both from the album, Lemon Parade.

^ I remember "If You Could Only See." Great song. O0

A one-man band called White Town, and their lone single (at least in the States) "Your Woman":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5VYJjXL05E

Here's another one from the summer of '97 that I really liked:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE7DOmhEYOE
"All For You" by Sister Hazel.

Sorry I am having trouble posting YT videos on this board for some reason.

Whaaat nobody remembers these songs!?!?!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ivt_N2Zcts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3KOowB4k_k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjTjtJDZomw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sfg6-4mBs6Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2cMG33mWVY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOrc37wNUqU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM0-ZU8njdo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHozn0YXAeE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-oh-tP6RvA

I think 1997 might be my favorite year of the '90s. It was so awesome! I hope 2017 is just as rad!

Both of these songs were released in mid 1996 and became popular in early 1997:

Lovefool - The Cardigans (US Billboard Hot 100 Airplay - #2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU6i_JhbVsc

Da' Dip - Freak Nasty (US Billboard Hot 100 - #15)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZPQdZLyHYE

Both of these songs were released in mid 1996 and became popular in early 1997:

Lovefool - The Cardigans (US Billboard Hot 100 Airplay - #2)

I remember that one very well. It was all over the radio back then.


I also remember "B!tch", "Barely Breathing", "MMMbop", "All Mixed Up", "If You Could Only See", and "How Bizarre" from your previous post. O0

More songs! :3

My Baby Daddy - B-Rock & The Bizz (US Billboard Hot 100: #10)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfhsXlNf4XI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiLw45oAuD0
Loved this song and still do!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q96o9AvJO0M
The only song I believe I heard by her.

Whaaat nobody remembers these songs!?!?!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2cMG33mWVY

I think 1997 might be my favorite year of the '90s. It was so awesome! I hope 2017 is just as rad!


1997 is not my favourite year for pop songs but 'How Bizarre' by OMC (Otara Millionaires Club) is great. Sadly the lead singer passed away in 2010.

"Make You Feel My Love" is a song written by Bob Dylan that appeared on his 1997 album Time Out of Mind. It was first recorded and released commercially by Billy Joel, under the title "To Make You Feel My Love", before Dylan's version appeared later that same year. It has since been covered by numerous performers and has proved to be a commercial success for recording artists such as Adele, Garth Brooks, Bryan Ferry and Kelly Clarkson.

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Both of these songs were released in mid 1996 and became popular in early 1997:

Lovefool - The Cardigans (US Billboard Hot 100 Airplay - #2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU6i_JhbVsc



That song was already popular by the end of 1996, it just peaked in early 1997.

"Love Shine a Light" was the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1997, performed by Katrina and the Waves as the 1997 Eurovision entrant by the UK and the lead single from the album Walk on Water. It is the group's biggest success since "Walking on Sunshine" 12 years earlier.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyLSSKPkyVw 

1997, Elton John recorded a new version of 'Candle In The Wind' after performing the song live at Diana Princess of Wales funeral. An estimated 2.5 billion people around the world watched Elton play the special tribute to Diana. The track went on to become the biggest selling single of all-time.

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1997, Elton John recorded a new version of 'Candle In The Wind' after performing the song live at Diana Princess of Wales funeral. An estimated 2.5 billion people around the world watched Elton play the special tribute to Diana. The track went on to become the biggest selling single of all-time.


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I was just thinking of that, as this past weekend marked 18 years since this event. The track, entitled "Candle In The Wind '97", sold numerous copies over the next several weeks/months.

Amber
"One More Night"
This Is Your Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsNtDA8fFfw
Album Version, which I prefer over the other
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH5x_PsAvpI

In 1997, Billy Joel covered Bob Dylan's " Make You Feel My Love" for his compilation album Greatest Hits Volume III. It was released as the first single from the album and reached number 50 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Joel's single pre-dated Bob Dylan's release of the song by two months.

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