Classic Vibe: Janet Jackson – Twenty Foreplay (1996)

Classic Vibe: Janet Jackson – Twenty Foreplay (1996)

One of my favorite Janet songs of all time, but I’ve always preferred the album version to the video version. On the album, the song starts out as a slow jam before quickly switching to an uptempo vibe, which is part of the reason I love it so much. While still...
Classic Vibe: Allure – All Cried Out (featuring 112) (1997)

Classic Vibe: Allure – All Cried Out (featuring 112) (1997)

Another example of a cover song who was able to outperform the original, Allure and 112’s version was able to beat out Lisa Lisa & The Cult Jam’s 1985 hit by peaking at number four on the Hot 100. The group was the first signed to Mariah Carey’s...
Classic Vibe: The Fugees – Killing Me Softly (1996)

Classic Vibe: The Fugees – Killing Me Softly (1996)

Although this song was original recorded by Lori Lieberman in 1972, it only became a number one hit when recorded by Roberta Flack the following year. Lauryn Hill took it to a whole nother level as part of the Fugees with her cover which also featured a sample of A...
Classic Vibe: TQ – Daily (2000)

Classic Vibe: TQ – Daily (2000)

“Daily” was a single released by TQ from his second album “The Second Coming” but to date has only released in the United Kingdom after plans to release it in the U.S. were canceled. Ironically, this might have been a look into where he would...