25 Years Ago - 1997 Will Smith released his debut solo album Big Willie Style.
The first single "Men in Black" from the same movie was a smash. It was not released as a commercial single but went #1 on the Radio Songs and Rhythmic chart. and #2 Mainstream Top 40.
"Gettin' Jiggy wit It" was a three week #1 (#6 R&B #1 Rap #5 Mainstream Top 40 and Rhythmic) sampling "He's the Greatest Dancer" from Sister Sledge.
"Just the Two of Us" inspired by Bill Withers and Grover Washington, Jr.'s song made #20 (#17 R&B #1 Rap #6 Mainstream Top 40 and #2 Rhythmic)
"Miami" samples the Whispers "And the Beat Goes On" making #17 (#7 Mainstream Top 40 and #4 Rhythmic.)
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