Which songs are turning 25 in 2024?

Christina Aguilera already had fans talking after her 1998 track "Reflection," and people were curious how her debut album would sound. Her self-titled album was led by the hit single "Genie in a Bottle." On the track, she uses references to being a magical genie as she describes her sexual desires: "If you wanna be with me / Baby, there's a price to pay / I'm a genie in a bottle / You gotta rub me the right way." 

TLC was very adamant about the type of men who would make advances at them on "No Scrubs." Co-written by Kandi Burruss, Tameka "Tiny" Cottle, and Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, "No Scrubs" is about women paying dust to those men who aren't worth their time. As they sing on the hook, "No, I don't want no scrub / A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me / Hangin' out the passenger side of his best friend's ride / Trying to holla at me." 

A special someone has captured Faith Hill's heart on her hit single "Breathe." On the track, Hill describes the comforting and happy feelings of being with someone she's spending her life with. Her feelings are evident on the hook, singing, "And I can feel you breathe, it's washing over me / And suddenly I'm melting into you / There's nothing left to prove / Baby, all we need is just to be." 

By the time Latin rock band Santana released their eighteenth album, Supernatural, they made sure to work with several contemporary artists. One of which was Matchbox Twenty's frontman Rob Thomas, who provided vocals on the album's lead single, "Smooth." The song earned the group a few Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year and Record of the Year.

Mariah Carey is a little love-sick with someone unfaithful on her track "Heartbreaker." Teaming up with Jay-Z, Carey knows she shouldn't keep giving her lover a chance, but it's something about him that keeps drawing her back. As she sings on the hook, "Heartbreaker, you got the best of me / But I just keep on coming back incessantly / Oh why, did you have to run your game on me / I should have known right from the start you'd go and break my heart."

Destiny's Child is about wanting a man who continues to provide in a relationship on their song "Bills, Bills, Bills." On the track, the group highlights how a partner starts buying things and going places but gets comfortable and becomes more of a leech. As they sing on the hook, "Can you pay me bills? / Can you pay my telephone bills? / Do you pay my automo' bills? / If you did, then maybe we could chill." 

In the summer of 1999, rock band blink-182 released its third album, Enema of the State. The album's second single, "All The Small Things," details how small gestures can matter a lot in a relationship.

Ricky Martin was looking to become a crossover artist with his first self-titled English album, which was also his fifth studio album. The project's lead single, "Livin' La Vida Loca," helped shoot Martin into the mainstream stratosphere and topped Billboard's Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks. 

In the summer of 1999, rock band Smash Mouth released its sophomore album, Astro Lounge. The album's second single, "All Star," tells the story of a person who doesn't truly believe in his intelligence but knows he can shine by doing things his way. "All Star" peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. 

Janet Jackson isn't typically known for being featured on other artist's tracks, but that changed when she joined Busta Rhymes on his hit song "What's It Gonna Be?!" The song contains elements of different sexual innuendo, also portrayed in the Hype Williams-directed music video. The song and video showcase their sensuality with each other. 

Britney Spears took the pop world by storm when she released her debut album, ...Baby One More Time. On the third single, "(You Drive Me) Crazy," Spears details how a lover has her acting out of character but in a good way. It's evident from the first verse as she sings, "Baby, I'm so into you / You got that something, what can I do? / Baby, you spin me around, oh / The earth is moving, but I can't feel the ground." 

Although it was seven years since Dr. Dre released his album The Chronic, by the time he released his 1999 album 2001, he wanted to make sure he had music for any naysayers who wrote him off. He teamed up with frequent collaborator Snoop Dogg on the lead single "Still D.R.E." Dre makes sure to let people know that he still has the hip hop game on lock as he says, "Still taking my time to perfect the beat and I still got love for the streets, it's the D.R.E." 

By the time Limp Bizkit released their sophomore album, Significant Other, they wanted to explore more hip-hop elements mixed with their usual nu-metal sound. It's no wonder they called on DJ Premier to produce their single "N 2 Gether Now," featuring Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man. Premier has also told the story of how he wasn't on board with working with the rock band at first but was soon convinced after meeting with Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst and knowing Method would be on the track. 

Lil Wayne first got his start as a member of the rap group the Hot Boyz. However, in 1999, he decided to embark on a solo career with his debut album, Tha Block Is Hot. The eponymous single produced by Mannie Fresh finds Wayne detailing his daily life of living on his block. The song became a top-40 hit on Billboard's Hot Rap Songs chart. 

Fans could never forget who Eminem is on his track "My Name Is." It was the single that helped push the rapper into mainstream status. Produced by frequent collaborator Dr. Dre, "My Name Is" was the first single on Em's sophomore album, The Slim Shady LP.

During the early parts of her career, Jennifer Lopez was known as a dancer and actress. In 1999, she embarked on a singing career with her debut album, On the 6. The album's third single, "Waiting for Tonight," blends the sounds of house, dance, and Latin pop, making it an essential track for the dance floor. "Waiting for Tonight" reached No. 1 on the Billboard US Dance Club Songs chart and became a top-10 hit on the Hot 100. 

In the mid to late '90s, Backstreet Boys were among the few groups changing the boy band scene. The band had already been pushed into pop stardom by the time they released their third album, properly titled Millennium. The album's lead single, "I Want It That Way," is a smooth ballad that details how a romantic relationship can be tested by matters of the heart and distance. 

After several years with the hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest, member Q-Tip decided to embark on a solo career with his debut album, Amplified. On the album's lead single, "Vivrant Thing," Q-Tip highlights the different things he's attracted to in a woman. The song reached No. 10 on the Hot Rap Songs chart. 

Back in the '90s, when Will Smith became a blockbuster star, he would add a song to the soundtrack of the film he starred in. Such was the case with the 1999 single "Wild Wild West," the lead track to the film of the same name. Sampling Stevie Wonder's hit song "I Wish," Smith teamed up with Kool Moe Dee and Dru Hill on the track. "Wild Wild West" became a No. 1 hit for Smith. 

Madonna's 1999 track "Beautiful Stranger" was the lead soundtrack single of the film Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. The track's production beams with elements of psychedelic pop, something that was evident throughout the Austin Powers series. 

Missy Elliott released her sophomore album, Da Real World, to rave reviews, and it featured the second single, "All N My Grill." Produced by longtime friend and frequent collaborator Timbaland, the track details how Missy is fed up with a potential lover selling her dreams, and she's done playing games and is ready for something real. 

"Bailamos" was Enrique Iglesias' introduction to the English-language market. With the title meaning "We Dance," the track is perfect for a couple to get sultry and seductive on the dance floor. The song quickly became a hit and spent two weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. 

In 1999, Kelis released her debut album, Kaleidoscope, led by her single "Caught Out There." Produced by The Neptunes, Kelis uses the track to call out a lover who keeps lying and cheating. Kelis' anger beams on the hook about how much she hates her lover, which is a stark contrast from her composed vocals on the verses. 

Undoubtedly, iced-out jewelry and money have always been ingrained in hip-hop culture. B.G's 1999 single "Bling Bling" helped push the term into everyday vocabulary and even pushed Oxford to officially add the term to the dictionary just a couple of years later. 

One of the most popular songs in 1999 was Lou Bega's hit single "Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)." It was the perfect upbeat tune that made people show off their best moves on the dance floor. "Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)" reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.