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Remembering Two Icons on One Sweet Day

Aug 25, 2026 · 7 min · 6 segments

Today's episode is tribute to the late great Aaliyah and the recent death of Dolly Parton. 🕊️

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Speakers: Chris SharpHost

Top entities: Dolly Parton×11 Elvis Presley×3 Whitney Houston×3 DMX×2 One in a Million

Show signals: SuitabilitySensitiveBiasLeans leftAudience≈40k followers

Remembering Aaliyah0:49 – 4:43

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Chris SharpHost

0:49

Now today's topic is two birds on one stone.

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Chris SharpHost

0:54

Where two birds fly like a dove.

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Chris SharpHost

0:59

Today is the anniversary, the 25th anniversary of Aaliyah's death.

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Chris SharpHost

1:06

She was killed August 25th, 2001.

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Chris SharpHost

1:10

And today is August 25th, 2026.

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Chris SharpHost

1:17

It's still been too long.

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Chris SharpHost

1:21

We lost the dog.

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Chris SharpHost

1:24

you know she was one of my favorite artists she you know paved the way for like teenagers a lot of people like Sierra Tinashe Street Seven But even to the shunt, one in a million was her thriller.

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Chris SharpHost

1:45

That was her Michael Jackson thriller, one of her top albums.

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Chris SharpHost

1:50

All three of her albums were great, but one in a million was just that one that took her.

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Chris SharpHost

1:56

Because not only was her comeback album from the whole R. Kelly fiasco, because he tried to blacklist her.

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Chris SharpHost

2:04

After the whole R. Kelly and Elyse situation, he tried to blacklist her.

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Chris SharpHost

2:10

This was also Missy Elliott and Timberland's debut to work with the artist.

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Chris SharpHost

2:16

They worked on that album, Top to Bottom.

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Chris SharpHost

2:18

She also worked with Diane Warren on the song, The One I Gave My Heart To.

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Chris SharpHost

2:25

She's coming out with bangers after bangers.

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Chris SharpHost

2:27

That's a no-skip album.

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Chris SharpHost

2:30

Just like Brandy's Never Say Never.

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Chris SharpHost

2:32

Those are two albums that you can just listen to track after track.

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Chris SharpHost

2:38

Most of her first album was great.

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Chris SharpHost

2:40

I love I'm Down.

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Chris SharpHost

2:42

I love At Your Best.

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Chris SharpHost

2:44

I love At Your Best and the Gangsta Child remix.

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Chris SharpHost

2:47

That's one of my favorite remixes.

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Chris SharpHost

2:49

It's just that hard beat.

Dolly PartonPersonAmerican singer-songwriter and actress
98%11 mentions
Elvis PresleyPersonAmerican singer and actor
93%3 mentions
Whitney HoustonPersonAmerican singer and actress
88%3 mentions
DMXPersonAmerican rapper and songwriter
83%2 mentions
One in a MillionMusic AlbumStudio album by Aaliyah
79%1 mention
I Will Always Love YouMusic CompositionSong by Dolly Parton
74%3 mentions
The BodyguardMovie1992 film
69%2 mentions
The One I Gave My Heart ToMusic CompositionSong by Diane Warren
64%2 mentions
TimbalandPersonAmerican record producer and rapper
60%1 mention
YouTubeWebsiteVideo sharing company
55%2 mentions
Missy ElliottPersonAmerican rapper and singer-songwriter
50%2 mentions
MAC CosmeticsCompanyCompany
45%2 mentions
Hollywood Walk of FameTourist AttractionHistorical landmark in Los Angeles, California
40%4 mentions
(At Your Best) You Are LoveMusic CompositionSong
36%2 mentions
R. KellyPersonAmerican former singer-songwriter and record producer
31%2 mentions
Never Say NeverMusic AlbumStudio album by Brandy
26%1 mention
Michael JacksonPersonAmerican singer-songwriter and dancer
21%1 mention
Diane WarrenPersonAmerican songwriter
17%1 mention
Barry HankersonPersonAmerican record producer
12%1 mention
Cassandra PetersonPersonAmerican actress and dancer
7%1 mention
Tina TurnerPersonSinger and songwriter
2%1 mention

ImpactEntertainment > Music > Albums > One in a Million
Sierra and TinasheEntertainment > Music > Cultural Impact > Influence on Future Artists
ArtistsEntertainment > Music
Career HighlightsEntertainment > Music > Artists > Dolly Parton
AaliyahEntertainment > Music > Artists
LegacyEntertainment > Music > Artists > Aaliyah
One in a MillionEntertainment > Music > Albums
Influence on Future ArtistsEntertainment > Music > Cultural Impact
Whitney HoustonEntertainment > Music > Artists
Dolly PartonEntertainment > Music > Artists
AlbumsEntertainment > Music
Cultural ImpactEntertainment > Music
CollaborationsEntertainment > Music > Artists > Whitney Houston
Entertainment
MusicEntertainment

Remembering Aaliyah0:49 – 4:43

C

Chris SharpHost

0:49

Now today's topic is two birds on one stone.

C

Chris SharpHost

0:54

Where two birds fly like a dove.

C

Chris SharpHost

0:59

Today is the anniversary, the 25th anniversary of Aaliyah's death.

C

Chris SharpHost

1:06

She was killed August 25th, 2001.

C

Chris SharpHost

1:10

And today is August 25th, 2026.

C

Chris SharpHost

1:17

It's still been too long.

C

Chris SharpHost

1:21

We lost the dog.

C

Chris SharpHost

1:24

you know she was one of my favorite artists she you know paved the way for like teenagers a lot of people like Sierra Tinashe Street Seven But even to the shunt, one in a million was her thriller.

C

Chris SharpHost

1:45

That was her Michael Jackson thriller, one of her top albums.

C

Chris SharpHost

1:50

All three of her albums were great, but one in a million was just that one that took her.

C

Chris SharpHost

1:56

Because not only was her comeback album from the whole R. Kelly fiasco, because he tried to blacklist her.

C

Chris SharpHost

2:04

After the whole R. Kelly and Elyse situation, he tried to blacklist her.

C

Chris SharpHost

2:10

This was also Missy Elliott and Timberland's debut to work with the artist.

C

Chris SharpHost

2:16

They worked on that album, Top to Bottom.

C

Chris SharpHost

2:18

She also worked with Diane Warren on the song, The One I Gave My Heart To.

C

Chris SharpHost

2:25

She's coming out with bangers after bangers.

C

Chris SharpHost

2:27

That's a no-skip album.

C

Chris SharpHost

2:30

Just like Brandy's Never Say Never.

C

Chris SharpHost

2:32

Those are two albums that you can just listen to track after track.

C

Chris SharpHost

2:38

Most of her first album was great.

C

Chris SharpHost

2:40

I love I'm Down.

C

Chris SharpHost

2:42

I love At Your Best.

C

Chris SharpHost

2:44

I love At Your Best and the Gangsta Child remix.

C

Chris SharpHost

2:47

That's one of my favorite remixes.

C

Chris SharpHost

2:49

It's just that hard beat.

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