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While technically coming out at the end of 1996, it wasn’t until the following year that it hit Ireland with all the force of a Michael Jordan Space Jam slam dunk.
And now all those things mentioned are 20 years older, so we’ll head off for a cry now.
You think you’ve put something out of your memory and then Mysterious Woman comes on YouTube and drags up a long lost nostalgia you never thought was there.
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It came second in our hometown Eurovision of 1997 – perhaps why it hasn’t gone down the pantheon of great Irish entries.
Gleefully singing along to the vodka, lager and whiskey bit was the highlight of any healthy, balanced childhood. And let’s not forget the section that kind of sounded like the original Danny Boy.
A song designed for Britpop-era English nightclubs went down a treat with Irish teenagers who couldn’t drink.
Thursday 26 December, 2024
Thursday 26 December, 2024
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15 songs that are now 20 years old and prove we're ancient
DENIAL.
That’s what you should be in when you realise that these songs are actually 20 years old.
1. R Kelly – I Believe I Can Fly
While technically coming out at the end of 1996, it wasn’t until the following year that it hit Ireland with all the force of a Michael Jordan Space Jam slam dunk.
And now all those things mentioned are 20 years older, so we’ll head off for a cry now.
2. The Verve – Bitter Sweet Symphony
Obnoxious walking had never seemed so cool. It cemented its ’90s status with its scene-stealing appearance in Cruel Intentions as well.
3. Spice Girls – Who Do You Think You Are
*sounds old person klaxon*
4. Dustin the Turkey and Joe Dolan – Good Looking Woman
“Come on, sing again and knock the stuffing out of it.”
Come for Dustin, stay for Joe’s turkey puns.
5. Sash! – Encore Une Fois
You’d never been in a nightclub, but you could pick up a glowstick and pretend with this banger.
6. Hanson – MMMBop
Could you name each one and identify them on a scale of oldest-youngest?
That discussion was the background noise to MMMBop, every time.
7. Marc Roberts – Mysterious Woman
Holy sh*t.
You think you’ve put something out of your memory and then Mysterious Woman comes on YouTube and drags up a long lost nostalgia you never thought was there.
It came second in our hometown Eurovision of 1997 – perhaps why it hasn’t gone down the pantheon of great Irish entries.
Mysterious womaaaan.
8. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans - I’ll Be Missing You
Standing alone in a field was a big theme for 1997 videos. And it was glorious.
9. Elton John – Candle In The Wind
So many mams had this on tape.
10. Aqua – Barbie Girl
The inexplicable rise of Aqua began here – the surreal sound of childhoods across the globe.
11. Chumbawamba – Tubthumping
Gleefully singing along to the vodka, lager and whiskey bit was the highlight of any healthy, balanced childhood. And let’s not forget the section that kind of sounded like the original Danny Boy.
A song designed for Britpop-era English nightclubs went down a treat with Irish teenagers who couldn’t drink.
12. No Doubt – Don’t Speak
13. Robbie Williams – Angel
Soon to be belted out at Slane in 1998 and 1999 as the unofficial national anthem.
Again, the field aesthetic was key to the look of the video.
14. Various Artists – Perfect Day
Joining Candle in the Wind as the ultimate mam 1997 tape banger was this collection of artists singing Perfect Day.
15. Savage Garden – Truly Madly Deeply
No field this time – but a street with packed with leaves keeps Savage Garden well within the 1997 style guide.
Good times.
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