The song A Girl Like You, which could have easily served as another single for the album, features a playful alternating chorus between Aaliyah and Naughty by Nature rapper Treach, where they sing to each other about wanting a girl (or in Aaliyah's case a guy) like the other. The guest-spots on the album, of which there are several, are consistently useful to their respective tracks, and never feel like a waste of space. Each track also has a distinct introductory beat, that will trigger the listener's memory as to which song it's leading into after a couple playthroughs, which is important for an album that runs for an hour and 13 minutes. The essence of new jack swing is evident, especially in the percussion and mixed with the vibrant, hip-hop style beats, it gives the album a distinctly 90's vibe that any millennial could appreciate. The beats on One In A Million, about half of which were produced by Timbaland and the other half being covered by a smattering of less famous names, generally have a louder snare and kick-drum track, with a quieter array of melodic synth-lines that compliment Aaliyah's soothing voice. Other singles, which take up much of the first half of the album, and of which I suggest watching the music videos for to further enjoy the nighttime-romance aesthetic of One in a Million, include the title-track, If Your Girl Only Knew, Got to Give it Up and 4-Page Letter, covering themes such as appreciating your man's love, being the third wheel in a love triangle, gaining the confidence to go dancing at the club, and being separated from your lover, respectively. The first proper song, the single Hot Like Fire, sets the tone for the rest of the album, with Aaliyah crooning suggestive promises to her new lover in her sensuous and sweet alto, over a mid-tempo beat composed of sharp, male exhales and synthetic glockenspiels. One In a Million begins with the Beats 4 Da Streets intro, which features Missy Elliot ushering us into 'the new world of funk' as Aaliyah teaches us to spell her name over a percussive beat with blipping synths. This long and decadent album вЂ“ the product of Aaliyah's growth and maturity as an artist and person, as well as the time and effort of many big names including Timbaland, Missy Elliot and Jermaine Dupri вЂ“ is a landmark of 90's female R&B. A couple of years later, after the couple split, and as to try something completely different the second time around, Aaliyah gathered an army of songwriters and producers to engineer what would eventually become One In a Million, after a recording process that would span almost an entire year. Kelly, shot Aaliyah into fame and scandal simultaneously, with eventual rumors of an illegal marriage between Kelly and a then underage Aaliyah. That first album, masterminded by the once-loved R. When talking on the Zach Sang Show, Normani revealed Aaliyah was one of her favorite artists of all time.One In a Million is the 1996 sophomore album by late R&B singer Aaliyah, following her semi-infamous debut Age Ain't Nothing but a Number. NormaniвЂ™s song вЂWild SideвЂ™ featuring Cardi B, is one of the most recent songs that has sampled AaliyahвЂ™s hit song. HereвЂ™s a look at four artists whoВ sampled AaliyahвЂ™s вЂOne In A MillionвЂ™ track. Over the years, her song with the same title as the album has been sampled by some of the most successful artists today, including Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and many more.

Aaliyah then began working with Timbaland for her second album titled One In A Million, which peaked at No.2 on the R&B chart and sold over 2 million units in just the first year. The album saw tremendous success, peaking at No.3 on the R&B/Hip-Hop charts and receiving platinum certification within five months of its release. She started her musical career at a young age and released her debut album, Age AinвЂ™t Nothing But A Number, in 1994 when she was just 15 years old. Despite having passed away more than 20 years ago, Aaliyah's legacy still lives on as she remainsВ one of the most loved artists in the R&B genre.

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