Aaliyah's music was groundbreaking at the time of release and to commemorate her anniversary, I thought I would share some of her best songs with you. However, instead of looking at the singles that received the most airplay, I thought I would highlight five of her best album tracks and lesser-known performances. Enjoy!
I Care 4 U - Beautiful smoky ballad written by Missy Elliott that can be found on Aaliyah's last studio album. Aaliyah planned to shoot a video for this song but could not as her life was tragically cut short before she was able to.
I Gotcha' Back - Great Timbaland production off the phenomenal 'One In A Million' album. Should have been a single but there were already so many good ones off this album.
Stickin' Chickens - Bizarre title! This track is off Missy Elliotts' second album 'Da Real World' and features Aaliyah singing the chorus with a Da Brat rap as well. Whatever happened to Da Brat eh?
Are You Feelin' Me? - Incredible Timbaland production again, this time off the soundtrack for Romeo Must Die, which Aaliyah also starred in. It was technically released as a single posthumously off a greatest hits album but was never promoted.
RIP Aaliyah
Aww I love it! I completely agree with "I gotcha back" and "Are you feelin me". Been listening to her a bit this week as I knew it was coming up to the anniversary. I would've included "I can be" off of the Aaliyah album and "If your girl only knew" - even though she did release that! Ohh and "John Blaze" my ultimate favourite Aaliyah track!!!!!! Can't believe it's been 11 years :( And of course I'll be at Beth's - I'll seeya there! X
ReplyDeleteLove I Can Be! And If Your Girl Only Knew is one of her best singles ever!!! Not sure about John Blaze though. I really wanted to add Read Between The Lines from Aaliyah album as well. So many to choose from!!!
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