Where Were You in 1997?
I read a ridiculous amount of blogs. Yesterday, I saw a post in Naked Cartwheels that took me back. Way back to 1983. I felt inspired to remember the 90s. I love the 90s so I could have done this for any year, but I thought 1997 would be fun because of all of the great music …
Top of the list? Semi-Charmed Life by Third Eye Blind. Sure, it’s a song about how crystal meth swept San Francisco, but Stephan Jenkins is hot and it’s such a catchy tune. Next, three women with great voices: Erykah Badu (On and On), Cranberries (When You’re Gone), Jewel (You Were Meant For Me). Next, the songs that make me dance: No Diggity by Blackstreet featuring Dr. Dre, Let Me Clear My Throat by DJ Kool, Don’t Wanna Be A Player by Joe, Mo Money Mo Problems by Notorious B.I.G., and I’ll Be Missing You by Faith Evans and bad boy for life Puff Daddy (now Diddy). Remember the smooth vocals on Luscious Jackson’s Naked Eye? Definitely note-worthy. And, Spice Girls are hot. So, of course Wannabe makes the list.
Blackout Allstars’ I Like It was the second Spanish-language song for which I knew all of the lyrics. (La Bamba was the first and Girl from Ipanema was the third.) I’ve since been turned on to a whole range of Spanish-language music including: merengue, bossa nova, calypso, rumba, samba, salsa and a bunch of others. At the moment, Celina Gonzalez’ African-Cuban song Santa Barbara is my favorite.
I lived in England when Tubthumping by Chumbawamba came out and, even now, I feel like I’ve still got alcohol poisoning every time I hear it. I drank many lager drinks, cider drinks, and whisky drinks as I heard that song. The funny thing is, I couldn’t understand what the hell they were saying because I’d never heard the song sober and the brogue was so strong. I’d slur along, “I get no time?!” “I get no dumb?!” “I get knocked what?!” … Ooh, that reminds me. Another one from England: Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John. I think it was exactly 1 day before I flew to England for the first time. My friends and I were having a sleepover and we were up until the wee hours of the night. Suddenly, the television began to speak French. “Why are they showing news from France?” we wondered. The news was that Princess Diana had been killed in a car accident.
And, finally, I’ll out myself. I’m not afraid to admit that I like a country song. A county song. 1 country song. That’s It’s Your Love by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.
September 19th, 2005 at 4:16 pm
just passing thru…
class is in session..come grab a seat and check it out…
September 19th, 2005 at 4:44 pm
It’s interesting to note that
Elton John has sworn never to perform that song again. I dunno if it’s out of respect for Princess Di, or whether he just OD’ed on it.
September 19th, 2005 at 5:15 pm
Wow, thanks for the flashback… and the nasty taste in my mouth.
September 19th, 2005 at 11:16 pm
I was here in TX where I usually am. I do remember Tubthumping, though. ;)
September 20th, 2005 at 1:02 pm
Funny, I was in London for the first time then, too. But Princess Di died a few days after I returned from that vacation. I went back a year or so later for a semester abroad, and lordamighty, do I want to go back…
September 20th, 2005 at 10:35 pm
1. Welcome.
2. I didn’t know that, but my guess would be that he ODed, maybe?? :)
3. FUNNY!!!
4. We’ll be singing … When we’re winning … We’ll be singing … I get knocked down, but I get up again .. You’re never going to keep me down … I get knocked down … But, I get up again … :)
5. Ohhhh, I miss London!!! (I’m pretty excited that I’ll go there for a business trip early next year.) BTW, crazy, but I think our time in London may have overlapped once or twice. Small world.