12/09/2021
On this day (September 12) in 1999, Lauryn Hill’s album ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ debuted at #1 in the United States. It sold over 423,000 copies in its first week after getting advance radio play with two non-label-sanctioned singles, "Lost Ones" and "Can't Take My Eyes Off You."
The title of the album was inspired by the book The Mis-Education of the Negro (1933) by Carter G. Woodson and The Education of Sonny Carson, a film and autobiographical novel.
Combining R&B, Doo-W*p, Pop, Hip-Hop, and Reggae sounds Lauryn Hill recorded the project in late 1997 through June 1998 at Tuff Gong Studios in Jamaica. D'Angelo, Carlos Santana, Mary J. Blige and the then-unknown John Legend all made appearances on the project.
The first official single released from the album was "Doo W*p (That Thing)", which debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. During the 1999 Grammy Awards Hill became the first woman to win five times in one night after winning the awards for Album of the Year, Best R&B Album, Best R&B Song, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, and Best New Artist. Lauryn Hill has not released an album since this breakout debut.
What is your favorite song from the album?
