1997: Are U Still Down
Love Jones (1997), IMDb.com
“Hopeless” Dionne Farris, Genius
“Down Here in Hell” Van Hunt, Genius
The Timeless Beauty of the ‘Love Jones’ Soundtrack by Todd “Stereo” Williams
Erykah Badu, Baduism, 1997 by Clover Hope
Why Erykah Badu's 'Baduizm' Is The Best '90s Neo-Soul Album by Danielle Brissett
Erykah Badu’s Debut Album ‘Baduizm’ Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective by Patrick Corcoran
SoulBounce's Class Of 1997: Jon B 'Cool Relax' by Mercy
The Blurred Lines of Blue-Eyed Soul, Ebony.com
George Michael Controversy After Winning the Favorite Male R&B Award, GMForever.com
When White Was Black: Blue-Eyed Soul by John Ross
Blue Eyed Soul: From Motown to Amy Winehouse, Under The Influence
Dusty Springfield, Reluctant Queen of Blue-Eyed Soul by Jack Hamilton
1997 History, Trivia And Fun Facts by Joe Hummel III
Year 1997 Fun Facts, Trivia, and History by Gregory Devictor
Heaven’s Gate cult members found dead, This Day In History; History.com
RIP Winamp, 1997-2013: Marking the End of the Beginning of Digital Music by Andrew Flanagan
Winamp, Wiki
Why 1997 Was the Best Musical Year of the ’90s by Chris Payne
Supa Dupa Fly, Missy Elliot, 1997, Pitchfork by Judnick Mayard
25 years on, Lilith Fair is a reminder of how one woman's radical idea changed music by Lisa Weiner
PLAYLIST: Portrait of a Phenomenon – Lilith Fair 1997-1999 by Quentin Harrison
About Tracy Chapman
“She’s Always In My Hair” D’Angelo, Genius
Scream 2 (1997), IMDb.com
Titanic (1997), IMDb.com
Domestic Box Office For 1997
Ellen (TV Series), IMDb.com
Read the 'Yep, I'm Gay' Ellen DeGeneres Interview From 1997 by Lily Rothman
Controversial “coming out” episode of “Ellen” airs, History.com
Diana, Princess of Wales, Britannica
Prince Harry Is Honoring His Mother's Work in Angola. Here's What to Know About Princess Diana's Landmines Walk by Suyin Haynes
Biggie Smalls, Biography
Vibe Magazine May 1997 The Notorious B.I.G
Rock 'n' Roll Timeline 1990 - 1999, DigitalDreamDoor
Top 100 R&B Songs in 1997, Playback FM
“I’ll Be Missing You” Diddy featuring Faith Evans and 112, Genius
Diddy Says He Pays Sting $5K Every Single Day for Song Sample in ‘I’ll Be Missing You’ by Anna Chan
The Number Ones: Puff Daddy’s “I’ll Be Missing You” (Feat. Faith Evans & 112) by Tom Breihan
1997 Grammy Winners, 40th Annual GRAMMY Awards
Chris Farley: Raging Bulls, Insatiable Appetites, Dead Comics, and a Four-Day Plunge off the Edge [Badlands Podcast hosted by Jake Brennan]
Brian Alexander Morgan: The fallout with SWV that affected or relationship & album sales, Halftime Chat [Video]
Unsung: SWV [Video]
SWV Clears Up Rumors About The Meaning Of Their Hit “Rain” by Veronica Wells
Portrait of Tracy by Jaco Pastorius, WhoSampled
“Rain” SWV, Genius
“Let It Go” Ray J, Genius
Ray J, R&B Haven
Swing My Way
“Swing My Way” K.P. & Envyi, Genius
K.P. & Envyi, Alchetron
SoulBounce’s Class Of 1997: Zhané ‘Saturday Night' by Butta
“Crush” Zhane, Genius
“Anytime” Brian McKnight, WhoSampled
25th Anniversary of Brian McKnight’s ‘Anytime’ album, We Miss Music
Revisiting Mary J. Blige’s Album ‘Share My World’: 25 Years Later by Antwane Folk
Mary J. Blige’s ‘Share My World’ Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective by Daryl McIntosh
What Mary J. Blige's 'Share My World' Still Means To Me 25 Years Later by Kenny Williams
SoulBounce’s Class Of 1997: Mary J. Blige ‘Share My World’ by Ivory
#Butterfly25: Mariah Carey Celebrates 25th Anniversary of ‘Butterfly’ Album With New Tracks, Merch by Tim Chan
20 Years Later: The Secret History Of Mariah Carey's 'Butterfly' Album by Jessica Littles
With Butterfly, Mariah Carey Became the Blueprint by Bianca Betancourt
Mariah Carey’s ‘Butterfly’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary by Quentin Harrison
Janet Jackson Discography
The Jackson 5 & Janet Jackson [Video]
“Special” Janet Jackson, Genius
“Velvet Rope” Janet Jackson, Genius
What Janet Jackson Revealed About Herself On The Velvet Rope Album by Rocco Papa
“You” Janet Jackson, Genius
“Free Xone” Janet Jackson, WhoSampled
“Free Xone” Janet Jackson, Genius
“Together Again” Janet Jackson, Genius
“Got Til It’s Gone” Janet Jackson, WhoSampled
“Got Til It’s Gone” Janet Jackson, Genius
Joni Mitchell: Video Library
Janet Jackson: The Velvet Rope (1997). What Lies Beneath…, The Vault: Classic Music Reviews Podcast
From the ’90s to Now: Janet Jackson’s Still Got It by Marjon Carlos
‘The Velvet Rope’: How Janet Jackson Tied Herself In Controversy by Charles Waring
“‘The Velvet Rope’ Was A Challenging Record…” My Conversation with Jimmy Jam by Danielle Butler
Janet Jackson - Got 'Til It's Gone (Official Music Video)
Des'ree wins pounds 2m in Janet Jackson song copying war. The Free Library
The deification of Des'ree, The Irish Times
Intro/Outro: “22 Mellow” Music by Jamal Kelly
Interludes: ”World - Romantic, R&B, Soul, Sexy, Background Music, Sultry, Sensual, Chill,” Music by Jason Aro via Pond5