Aaliyah - January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001
Seven years ago on August 25th we lost an angel. Aaliyah was a rising star who was taken from us far too soon. She lives on in her music, videos and movies but of course that’s not enough to erase the pain. Aaliyah had the potential for greatness while remaining down to earth.
I have to admit, when Aaliyah first came out I wasn’t really feeling her. I was in high school and had a friend who was going to school with her. So of course everything out of his mouth was Aaliyah this, Aaliyah that. But Back and Forth and Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number were playing everywhere. With her hometown status, Aaliyah’s first album eventually grew on me. It wasn’t until One In A Million dropped that I became a true fan. Timbaland was still an up and coming producer and graced his now signature sound on Aaliyah’s sophomore album.
This was a difficult mix to make between trying not to put just about every song of Aaliyah’s in it and keeping myself from crying while mixing it. I probably have a story to go with most of her songs. Her talent, style, beauty and grace has left a mark on all of us.
We still miss you Aaliyah, rest in peace Baby Girl.
The Playlist:
- Turn It Up Intro
- Try Again
- Back and Forth
- If Your Girl Only Knew
- More Than A Woman
- Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number
- Rock The Boat
- One In A Million
- I Refuse
- I Don’t Wanna
- Are You That Somebody
- Don’t Know What To Tell Ya
- We Need A Resolution
- Hot Like Fire
- I Care 4 You
- At Your Best
- The One I Gave My Heart To
- Miss You
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When Aaliyah hooked up with Missy and Timbaland for producers, that was magic!
Aaliyah came into her own when she hooked up with those two.
She was truly a gem and I have to agree with you. Despite going to school with her, I really didn’t feel her first album but One In A Million was something special. There will never be another Aaliyah.
You are missed, you made great music and no one compares to you!! They try but they don’t compare!!!