Take a look at a list of the longest-running #1's of all time and you'll find two Boyz II Men singles, one from Mariah Carey and, at the top, a signature duet between the two acts. Their collaboration, "One Sweet Day," debuted at #1 this week 17 years ago, the start of a truly remarkable 16-week reign on the Billboard Hot 100. It seems enough time has passed, though, to acknowledge that "Day" isn't all that great of a song. Written as a tribute to lost loved ones, including Carey's HIV-infected sister, the artists deserve credit for their tastefully understated approach to a sentimental topic. "Day" is certainly sweet and sincere, but it's never all that profoundly moving. Blame the languid pace and driveling adult-contemporary arrangement, which are unfortunately at their most interesting during the final minute of overwrought emotional melisma. C+
17 years ago this week, "One Sweet Day" was the #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100.
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