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revealed that the song helped with calming her childhood anxiety. She further attributed the ability to "bring the rawness of classic records to a modern generation without compromising the grit" to the song, adding that it showed how "writing authentically about simple concepts like feeling love in
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called the song a "schmaltzy ballad" which added a redundant "heavyweight touch" to the album. Conversely, Chris
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610:. Interpreted as a dedication to Hill's then-partner Rohan Marley, the song discussed an "effortless" love, in contrast with the relationship complexities, betrayal, and heartbreak on which most of the album's lyrical content centered. In an analysis published by
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1584:"'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill' Turns 25: A Tribute to the Album that Refined Hip-Hop and Feminism"
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1785:"Lauryn Hill – The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (album review)"
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praising its performance during the October 17 show at the
1955:"Lauryn Hill Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)"
1457:"Every Song on 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill' Ranked"
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Hot 100, peaking at number five on its extension chart
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Chesman, Donna-Claire; et al. (August 25, 2018).
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The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 20th Anniversary Tour
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2116:"Lauryn Hill @ The Riverside Theater"
1935:from the original on December 6, 2021
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2114:Rytlewski, Evan (February 5, 2017).
1455:Ankrah, Veracia (October 25, 2023).
1349:Perry, Claudia (February 11, 2001).
1323:"The Legal Tangle of 'Miseducation'"
1321:Boucher, Geoff (December 19, 1998).
1146:Checkoway, Laura (August 26, 2008).
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2051:Harrington, Jim (August 27, 2011).
1812:Howard, Jacinta (August 24, 2023).
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2402:Lauryn Hill: She's Got That Thing
2233:King, Jason (February 15, 2013).
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1783:Butler, Nick (January 16, 2005).
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2198:Gee, Andre (October 18, 2023).
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1352:"Lauryn Hill Settles Lawsuit"
2784:Contemporary R&B ballads
2764:Songs written by Lauryn Hill
1992:. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
1919:Trust, Gary (May 30, 2018).
1426:"The Best Lauryn Hill Songs"
1260:McLeod, Rod (May 10, 2000).
638:Fusion of Hill's voice with
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1909:. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
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2029:The Hollywood Reporter
1762:Guinness World Records
1732:"Lauryn Hill | Artist"
1487:"Nothing Even Matters"
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1736:The Recording Academy
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2652:Other songs
2642:We Got Love
2575:Lose Myself
2521:Live albums
2489:Discography
2478:Lauryn Hill
1249:. CK 69035.
961:Hammond B-3
951:Lauryn Hill
921:Al Anderson
898:Cole Summer
869:Cheryl Lynn
608:Wyclef Jean
560:Al Anderson
548:quiet storm
502:common time
382:Vada Nobles
347:Marvin Gaye
325:Wyclef Jean
257:quiet storm
231:Lauryn Hill
193:Lauryn Hill
188:Producer(s)
181:Lauryn Hill
129:quiet storm
97:Right Track
41:Lauryn Hill
21:BTR (album)
2749:1998 songs
2743:Categories
2275:Okayplayer
2266:"d'angelo
1496:August 16,
1080:References
963:, Rhodes,
927:Tom Barney
481:media help
420:, and the
396:alongside
386:Sony Music
311:Bob Marley
92:Chung King
68:1998-08-19
43:featuring
2660:Lost Ones
2554:Ex-Factor
2320:Billboard
2262:Questlove
2149:Billboard
2010:Billboard
1989:Billboard
1960:Billboard
1928:Billboard
1906:Billboard
1665:Pitchfork
1633:Pitchfork
1396:Pitchfork
1085:Citations
1067:Billboard
1049:Billboard
1031:Billboard
1019:position
965:Wurlitzer
889:Andra Day
804:Billboard
787:Milwaukee
759:Billboard
751:Billboard
737:Billboard
656:Pitchfork
614:, writer
578:semitones
564:falsettos
507:Pitchfork
320:The Score
309:, son of
293:Billboard
261:love song
161:Ruffhouse
2728:Category
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