Just like 1997, the first half of 1998 still sounded very Core 90s, Post-Grunge, Ballads, Classic 90s R&B, etc. But at the second half, Y2K Pop-R&B took over Ballads and Classic 90s R&B with Brandy & Monica's The Boy is Mine along with Aaliyah and Destiny's Child, and Nu-metal had its breakthrough in late 1998, and Britney Spears became an icon in late 1998. There was also some soft-rock by Goo Goo Dolls. Still, what do you guys think?

2001 without a doubt as they are both part of the Y2K era.

2001 without a doubt as they are both part of the Y2K era.

Sorry to disagree a little but 1998 still had some Classic 90s R&B like Too Close by Next, and ballads My Heart Will Go On, along with Post-Grunge songs like Torn By Natalie Imbruglia... But I'd say you could count the second half of 1998 as Y2K

Sorry to disagree a little but 1998 still had some Classic 90s R&B like Too Close by Next, and ballads My Heart Will Go On, along with Post-Grunge songs like Torn By Natalie Imbruglia... But I'd say you could count the second half of 1998 as Y2K


There had to be some tip between 1998 and 1999 on the timeline that touches the dot for 1999.

There had to be some tip between 1998 and 1999 on the timeline that touches the dot for 1999.
What do you mean by that?  :)

What do you mean by that?  :)


The Y2K era was born in the 1990s, but late 1998 was the closest to being like a Y2K era year.

Sorry to disagree a little but 1998 still had some Classic 90s R&B like Too Close by Next, and ballads My Heart Will Go On, along with Post-Grunge songs like Torn By Natalie Imbruglia... But I'd say you could count the second half of 1998 as Y2K


Those songs were all recorded and released in 97

Brandy, Monica, Britney Spears, Nsync, Backstreet Boys, Tim & Missy, Puffy, etc all made the Y2k era what it was back in 1998, that sound definitely progressed into 2001. Monica’s Angel of Mine sounds nothing like her work on her 1995 Miss Thang album and Brandy’s Never say Never album sounds nothing like her 1994/1995 work either. Also Whitney Huston’s My love is your love album sounds completely y2k from start to finish (especially the iconic heartbreak hotel single). It sounds very y2k. I will admit early 1998 had some core 90’s elements in it. There was a lot of music that was recorded in the mid 90’s and released around late 1997 and early 1998.... For an example Mariah Carey’s 1997 iconic singles Butterfly and My All were released in late 1997 and early 1998 and sound extremely core 90’s. backstreet Boys and Nsync’s first album sound more core 90’s than late 90’s and they were recorded from 1996-1997.  However there were still some core 90’s sounds that progressed into the early 2000’s as well such as “Sellfish” by Nsync (2001) “Promise” and Let’s get married” by Jagged edge (2000), Destiny Child’s “Brown eyes” (2001).  Dru Hill’s 1998 album sounds y2k from head fo start. When ever I hear”How deep is your love for me” I automatically think y2k.

As much as 1998 had a lot in common with 1995 with Post Grunge and Ballads, I'd say its closer to 2001 with Teen Pop and Y2K Pop-R&B, along with Nu-metal.

Probably 2001 (pre-9/11) but, 1998 and 2001 were definitely not the same. There were quite some differences between the two years. In terms of classic 90s influence, I would say it was around for the whole of 1998 and even early 1999 considering that "I'm Your Angel by R. Kelly and Celine Dion" was the number one song when 1999 had just started (an extremely 90s sounding song).

2001, but not much since they were tons of core 90s sounding songs in 98.

Probably 2001 (pre-9/11) but, 1998 and 2001 were definitely not the same. There were quite some differences between the two years. In terms of classic 90s influence, I would say it was around for the whole of 1998 and even early 1999 considering that "I'm Your Angel by R. Kelly and Celine Dion" was the number one song when 1999 had just started (an extremely 90s sounding song).


Im your Angel sounds like a typical late 90’s ballad to me. It sounds like Christina Aguilera’s 1999 hit “Reflection” and Brandy’s 1999 hit “Have you ever” which also reached number 1 in January 1999 on the charts. Ballads in the early to mid 90’s sound a bit different. Listen to Mariah Carey’s 1995 “Open arms”, Whitney Huston’s 1994 “I will always love you”, All 4 one’s 1994 ”I swear”, Boys II Men’s 1994 “I’ll make love to you” and compare them to late 90’s ballads like the ones I mentioned.