Ciara'sGoodies20th Anniversary Vinyl Features Accidental Windows Sound Effect, According to Fans

Mar. 15, 2025

Ciara in 2024; ‘Goodies’ album cover.Photo:Stefanie Keenan/Getty; Sony Legacy

Stefanie Keenan/Getty; Sony Legacy

Ciara’sGoodiesalbum turned 20, and its latest reissue may leave fans checking for a pop-up.

According toTikTokscirculating online, the new vinyl released in honor of the album’s 20th anniversary in September features a Windows sound effect during the hit “1, 2 Step” featuringMissy Elliott.

“My jaw dropped.. i thought it was my laptop,” one fan wrote of the out-of-place sound, “and then i remembered i dont have a laptop in my room.”

Anothervideofeatured someone demonstrating the needle hitting the bright pink record to make the same sound effect reminiscent of receiving a notification. “Ciara babes what is this???? How did this make it past quality control? 🙀,” they wrote.

“Before you come for me and my Bluetooth speaker, yes I know the quality is poorer via Bluetooth,” added the listener. “I do not have any space for wired speakers.”

Ciara in 2024.Kevin Mazur/Getty

Kevin Mazur/Getty

“I need the limewire exclusive rare windows notification ciara goodies vinyl like this is TRUE y2k,“someone else jokedof the apparent sound effects.

Ciara, 39, releasedGoodieson Sept. 27, 2004. The 20th-anniversary edition of the album features 12 of its 13 original tracks along with bonus songs “Crazy,” “Represent Me” and “Goodies (Dipha Barus Remix).” [“Next to You” featuringR. Kellyhas been omitted from the new version.]

The album peaked at No. 3 on theBillboard200 list when it was released. It also earned Ciara two Grammy nominations for best new artist and best rap/sung collaboration for “1, 2 Step” — one of herhusband Russell Wilson’sfavorite songs.

Ciara’s ‘Goodies’ album cover.Sony Legacy

Sony Legacy

To celebrate the album’s 20th birthday,Ciara recreated the iconic album coverin June with herself in a pink sweatshirt. “20 Years later. Still CiCi. Happy 20th Anniversary Goodies!🩷🩷🩷,” she captioned the pictures onInstagram.

She also celebrated the albumduring Missy Elliott’sOut of This World Tourstop at State Farm Arena in Atlanta in July.

“I will forever cherish moments like this! 20th Anniversary of Goodies Album celebration right here, on stage, in my hometown of Atlanta!“she wrote on social media. “Grateful for each person that’s helped me along the way.”

source: people.com