Released in 1992, Wilson Phillips's sophomore album "Shadows And Light" hit number four on the Billboard 200 album's chart (via Billboard). It failed to notch a breakout hit similar to "Hold On," but that didn't really matter. The following year Chynna Wilson decided to leave the band to pursue a solo career (via Chicago Tribute). "We were devastated," Carnie Wilson said of the time during a 2017 interview. Thankfully, their time apart was not permanent. In 2000, Phillips pushed for a reunion.
"We started writing songs," Carnie reflected. There was a caveat to the recordings, though. Most of them have not been released. "We have around 15 gems that are sitting there in the refrigerator. They're really great pop tunes that feel good and have great messages with catchy harmonies." What gives? It's unclear why Wilson Phillips is sitting on what sounds like solid-gold material. Thankfully, they have released some music including a covers album called "California" in 2004 (via Rolling Stone).
They dropped a Christmas album in 2010 and in 2012 released an album titled "Dedicated." The latter features covers of hits popularized by the Beach Boys and The Mamas & The Papas. "It's a celebration of music that inspired us our whole lives. We wouldn't have known harmony had we not known our parents music," Carnie explained. Of course, something else happened between the two records that cemented the band's legacy in popular culture.
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