Music:
- The motif of catchy hooks and Pop music remained consistent between 1997 and 1998, however the lyrics became more about romance and heartbreak.
- The arrival of Britney Spears, Destiny’s Child and Shania Twain all promoted the “girl power” and “liberation of women” movement in popular music.
Top 5 Songs on the "Billboard Top 100" in 1997:
- 1) "Candle In the Wind" - Elton John
- 2) "Foolish Games/You Were Meant for Me" - Jewel
- 3) "I'll Be Missing You" - Puff Daddy & Faith Evans
- 4) "Un-Break My Heart" - Toni Braxton
- 5) "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" - Puff Daddy
Top 5 Songs on the "Billboard Top 100" in 1998:
- 1) "Too Close" - Next
- 2) "The Boy Is Mine" - Brandy & Monica
- 3) "You're Still the One" - Shania Twain
- 4) "Truly Madly Deeply" - Savage Garden
- 5) "How Do I Live" - LeAnn Rimes
Fashion:
- Fashion accessories, body piercings, and tattoos became very trendy among the youth, as they were showing that every part of the body can be “improved”.
- Punk became very dominant in that latter years, including combat boots, black accessories and makeup. This encouraged “cliques” of similar dressed people to hang around one another.
Television/Movies:
- Titanic (1997):
Titanic is an American romantic/drama film based on the true story of sinking RMS Titanic and a forbidden love story because of different class/social upbringings. The film became the highest-grossing film of all time and was popular world-wide. - Saving Private Ryan (1998):
Saving Private Ryan is an American war film directed by Steven Spielburg, which was set during the Normandy invasion in World War II. The movie was popular amongst audiences and critics winning several awards for the film, cast, and crew. - Men in Black (1997):
Men in Black is a science fiction/comedy/action film which was based on the Men in Black comic series. This show is about members of a top secret organization created to monitor and police alien activity on Earth. This movie is another example of creating movies based on other works such as novels, television series, comic books, and ext.
Technology:
- DVDs First Released (1997):
Movie companies began to realize how successful the digital medium of CDs was to the music consumer, so the invention of DVD’s for motion picture films was created. However, VCR’s were still mainly used in many households during the 90’s; the switch over from VHS to DVD’s was just beginning.
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