In 1996:
- Clinton was elected
- The Centennial Olympic Games took place in Atlanta, GA
- Dallas d. Pittsburgh (27-17) in the Super Bowl
- Janet Jackson becomes the highest paid musician in history when she signs an $80-million deal with Virgin Records.
- Gangsta rapper Tupac Shakur is shot four times in a drive-by shooting. He dies six days later at age 25.
In Music, the biggest hits on Power were:
- “Nobody Knows” The Tony Rich Project
- “Not Gon’ Cry” Mary J. Blige
- “Sittin’ Up in My Room” Brandy
- “Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)” R. Kelly
- “Lady” D’Angelo
- “Always Be My Baby” Mariah Carey
- “Doin’ It” LL Cool J
- “Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check” Busta Rhymes
- “Give Me One Reason” Tracy Chapman
- “You’re Makin’ Me High” / “Let It Flow” Toni Braxton
- “C’mon N’ Ride It (The Train)” Quad City DJ’s
- “Last Night” Az Yet
- “No Diggity” Blackstreet featuring Dr. Dre
- “Nobody” Keith Sweat featuring Athena Cage
- “Pony” Ginuwine
Now for the Favorites: 1-5
#5 Twisted- Keith Sweat- My sister once taught me how to sing like Keith, I just held my nose. *shrugs*
#4 “How Do U Want It” / “California Love” –2Pac featuring K-Ci & JoJo / featuring Dr. Dre **RIP Pac!**
#3″I Believe I Can Fly“- R. Kelly **R.Kelly is the only man that wants to feel on your booty then turn around and make a song like this. Gotta love Kellz
#2 “Un-Break My Heart“- Toni Braxton **Toni was on top of the world with this song**
#1 “Tha Crossroads” Bone Thugs-N-Harmony **”hjbf ela kjjkad bsf I miss my uncle chharrllesss yaa’lll” thats all I can tell you about this song**
What did we miss? Where were you in 1996? Let me know!
