Got that right!!! Don't forget Gladies Knight, Shelia E., Diana Ross, Stephanie Mills, Patty LaBelle and El Debarge. And the younger ones..Brandi, Jill Scott, Indie Arie, Lauren Hill, Mariah, Bruno,. And Beyonce. We have a lot of legends still with us young and old alike..They are all sitting back watching us silently
Do people realize how ICONIC this video is? There is NO female artist that has ever put out a dance video as perfect as this one! Argue with me or fight me if you want! This is artistic and brilliant! PERFECTION!
I was going to Say "Those JEANS" Are on Sale Now !!! At OLD Navy .I don't work there or Anything.🙂 Saw a commercial. I also Subscribed to You Wonderful Woman. Take Care. You Touched Me. Char
i literally just said the same thing to myself. both the song and the dance moves are timeless. im honestly asking someone to please name me one modern female performer with dance moves half as cool/talented as this...most of them now days call humping on stage dancing....how long will you simple ones love your simple ways?
I cant believe almost 40 years later and this whole look still resonates with the rest of us...we can wear the whole outfit all the way to the hair and it never goes out of style.
@@come_on_barbie_123 strange, she was more attractive than Janet, and was always pure class. Granted she definitely had some 80s clothing choices that didn’t age well, but her hair makeup and skin were flawless, and she took very good care of herself young.
Well all the greats did. Imagine Thriller albums sells if social media existed then. That's why I always take these current artist's record sales with a grain of salt. It's not their fault but you can't compare nor put them over the old skool because the path was waaay different.
i got goosebumps too...hell i even started literally tearing up thinking of the true dancing talent she unleashed on us in this video (as compared to the half-naked sex humping they call dancing these days)....she caught lightening in a bottle with this song and the dance moves in this video...someone please name me a music/dance video that tops this...i'll just wait here....hello?
the moves she did at 4:09 to 4:12 should have been put right next to that Chuck Berry recording of Johnny Be Good they launched into space as one of the achievements we chose to share with our alien counterparts.
@@jeffclark2675I L😍VE that part, too! They should've put this _ENTIRE_ video on that gold record to 🚀🌌!! She brought _ALL_ the 🔥🔥 & left _EVERYTHING_ *ABLAZE!* 👏🙆♀️👏 🙌!All Hail👸🏾THE QUEEN👸🏾!🙌
People have no idea how revolutionary Janet Jackson was to music videos. Before she came along, female artists didn't dance like this. EVER! Just like Michael made dancing in music videos cool for male artists, Janet did the same for female artists. LEGENDARY SIBLINGS!!
When folks were saying Janet couldn’t really dance and she was nothing without her backup dancers....then she dropped the “Pleasure Principle” video.....mannnnn....drops mic
People are yap yapping about who or who did not choreograph this. Makes no difference. it is about the person who actually performed the choreography. This is one of the most iconic videos in music history. It's breath-taking.
creeperdragon Back in the day "Afro features" were even more deemed ugly. Today having big butt, curves and stand out facial features may be the trend but it is mostly mediaplayed and become trendy when sported by caucasian women
Marques Dunn for you maybe but yeah Black women did not know that. They have been told so many shit it remained in them mind that to be considered "attractive" they have to be closer to the european type of beauty. I remember back in the 90's, the decade I grew up I black women were mocked for their big asses and big facial features don't get me started on the dark skin.
Janet is mind strong. Determined to live outside of Micheal's shadow. She barely did a song with him. Only after she solidified herself as an independent act.
Jacqueline Adams This is my least favorite video of her's. I think it's way better when she's dancing with other people. I found this video boring. Her other videos are 1,000 times better. But I still like this song though.
After seeing for the 1st time in about 20 years, its amazing how it still stands up today especially the dancing and fact she didn't need anyone else in this to make this a Great video
This is by far her best video, the solo dance, the styling, the hair, the music. I don't care if it was less expensive than other of her music videos, this is the one.
Adriana She definitely was called 'Michael's little sister' for a long time, but once she showed and proved that she could turn the world upside down, then people recognized her for own significance and contribution to music❤️
This video alone is the reason they will never be able to cancel Janet . The Jackson family are the blueprint of entertainment excellence and has always been emulated and should always be appreciated for the contributions they have made to the world. They were targeted because of the power they had…period. I will be a fan of them till my last breath!!
The Jacksons became famous in the music industry only because of one reason. Their SOB of a father! Michael Jackson was playing in sleazly strip joints at the age of 6! So Joe Jackson their father will most definitely be categorized and labeled as an SOB!
Janet's rocking that outfit! This video is so simple, yet one of the best of all time. All you need is Janet and her moves, no extra background effects
I agree 100%! Big fan of Michael Jackson, much respect for all of his amazing talents and accomplishments. With that said, Janet is UNREAL! I think that she, fortunate or not, came after him and never has gotten the acclaim that he has. She is EVERY BIT IF NOT MORE TALENTED than Michael. People always talk about Michael’s dancing abilities. Janet is flat-out amazing. To me Michael stuck with a few core moves and didn’t venture far beyond those. Janet is a friggin athlete! Then, to become a mother in her 50’s, there’s NOTHING this woman can’t do!
She was always chasing the shadow of her brother from the start but in doing so she stumbled upon becoming one of the greatest musical acts there has ever been in the process. It’s astonishing that there’s two bonafide legends from one family, you can’t tell the story of 20th century music without them
Facts, you're one of the first i've seen to notice that, she hit that "Cabbage Patch" too lol. She was workin all the top dances of the time, watching this video makes me sad And Happy, i grew up in the 80's, and i miss those days so much, and i miss this Janet Jackson. This video should be at a billion views.
Did a good job for sure but if you're talking about female artist yeah she talks it for sure nobody can top her but if you're talking about never mind it don't matter female artist what we're talking about and she does have the move and definitely back in that time and era you had a dress and it's funny to This Day in 2020 that outfit still is a 20 there's something about the Jacksons. Just knew how to dress and you how to Captivate an audience regardless all of them especially though Janet and Michael the two most talented Jackson's the most famous Jackson's to be exact.
Normally siblings open the door for other siblings that wanna get into the industry, but Janet built her own path and opened her own door. I love how Michael and Janet always remained humble and NEVER competed with one another. You can tell that they danced and made music because it was therapeutic for them, not for fame or money. FOREVER AN ICONIC VIDEO.
This video was truly revolutionary. It was minimalistic, but so much was being established here. The new style of dance, a new style of sound. Janet established herself with the entire album. To see it still make an impact 35 years later is awe-inspiring. It was an album that is still being referenced by young adults of the new generation.
Angel Johnson No, this is from the “Control” album, which was released in ‘86 and she was 19-20 yrs old. But, yes, she looked so young.. Aging well to this day, Cant believe she is 52 now!!!!!
Ya u right she went hard lov it iconic janet love the breakdown when she in the light through the fence and the mirror until the flipp off the chair the one an only miss Jackson Queen of women entertainment
I remember this was right after the whole "Nasty" era. She disappeared for a while and when she came back gone was the chubby baby faced girl with big curls and here was this slim, fierce, sleek haired dancing heroine. 8 year old me was enthralled!
Morenita Negrita ....Please say that again. They will never understand how we didn’t have cell phones or social media but we were calling each other whenever it came on to make sure you were watching👀👀💃🏽💃🏽💯💯
Also I see a lot of performers now use a lot of her moves from this video . An example is at 3:22 I have seen Ciera do that exact same move in her video
For those that don't get it, Janet did a whole video, by herself, fully dressed, jeans and sneakers, in a warehouse and this shit hits so hard. I take nothing from the current female pop stars but she laid the blue print for all the ones who sing and dance. Fiya!
My 12 year old son was watching this the other day. Im like what you watchin, i was surprised when he showed this to me. I love when kids his age love this type of music!
Janet doesn’t get enough credit for her influence on later generations. Janet’s whole swag in this video and era is basically the blueprint for Britney Spears and it’s super obvious.
Agreed. They always try to make it seem like Madonna was Britney’s main influence when it was actually Janet. In many early interviews she always named Janet as her biggest influence.
When I first saw this in 1986, I couldnt believe it was really Janet Jackson dressed like that, and doing all those awesome dance moves. At the time, it was mind blowing.
There could never be a remake of this that would ever be remotely parallel.
I agree.
My words exactly 💯
It's pure Janet she is not even wearing a lot of makeup
She's doing her thing iz janet beautiful
@@jollyroger1824 she is the queen, and i have been a long time fan :)
We're lucky we still have her. Some of the good legends died before their time; Michael, Prince, Whitney, Selena,etc. I love my Janet.🤗
Tania J.
Me too!! Always and forever a JJ fan 😀❤️❤️🥰
Fr!
Me tooooo
Especially Selena she was in her 20's when she died her life was really short it was definitely not her time to go but hey she still in our hearts💕
Got that right!!! Don't forget Gladies Knight, Shelia E., Diana Ross, Stephanie Mills, Patty LaBelle and El Debarge. And the younger ones..Brandi, Jill Scott, Indie Arie, Lauren Hill, Mariah, Bruno,. And Beyonce. We have a lot of legends still with us young and old alike..They are all sitting back watching us silently
Let’s talk about her voice. That soft soprano voice had something to prove!
This video is definitely ageless, timeless and just plain ole fabulous just like Ms. Jackson!
I still think this is the best solo female music video of all time.
Absolutely!!
💯
I agree 100 %!!!
Absolutely!
I agree
Do people realize how ICONIC this video is? There is NO female artist that has ever put out a dance video as perfect as this one! Argue with me or fight me if you want! This is artistic and brilliant! PERFECTION!
+S4M Live! Please say it louder for the people in the rear.
This is and has always been my favorite Janet song
Facts on facts
She definitely set that platform!
Come on now, Janet is The Standard...
She's wearing the hell out of those Guess Jeans!
LOVE this video!
Okay
High waisted jeans at that!
I was going to Say "Those JEANS" Are on Sale Now !!!
At OLD Navy .I don't work there or Anything.🙂 Saw a commercial.
I also Subscribed to You
Wonderful Woman.
Take Care.
You Touched Me.
Char
Her butt has ALWAYS been from the Gods. LOLOL
Ass for days
Best dance video of 1986. Janet handled her business.
Preach 🙏
I'm not honie 😢, im here property management but she's not me
Honey make few movies 😢but she's trying to copy me everywhere I go or do to take family tradition
This when I fell in love with Janet! 😂
People forget how fly Janet was and still is, this is fire!!!
Even now at her age ✌🕊🙏
She’s a fitty for sure
Sho-nuf!
People forget now because she took too long of a break
Robert Montoy nobody forgot her Cos djs are playing this song again
Say it with me.... THIS WILL NEVER GET OLD NO MATTER HOW MANY YEARS FLY BY.
THIS WILL NEVER GET OLD NO MATTER HOW MANY YEARS FLY BY.
i literally just said the same thing to myself. both the song and the dance moves are timeless. im honestly asking someone to please name me one modern female performer with dance moves half as cool/talented as this...most of them now days call humping on stage dancing....how long will you simple ones love your simple ways?
Exactly what you said!
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@@CHARLESNDC
100%
SONG
SOUND
BEAT 💯
RHYTHM
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The way she ate this is unreal.
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....and no crumbs LEFT!!!!
Frfr❤️🦾😘
💁🏽♀️🔥🔥🔥
left nothing behind
My friend Shawn is 54 and carries out this same routine everyday when he gets home from work.
clearly a legend more power shawn!
I cant believe almost 40 years later and this whole look still resonates with the rest of us...we can wear the whole outfit all the way to the hair and it never goes out of style.
I freggin LOVE this look. Everything!!!!
Her and Whitney could be transposed into modern day and would still be super model like 👍 their whole look was ahead of their time
@@uchihadayne6506 I don't know about Whitney??? Great artist, but never liked her style
@@come_on_barbie_123 strange, she was more attractive than Janet, and was always pure class. Granted she definitely had some 80s clothing choices that didn’t age well, but her hair makeup and skin were flawless, and she took very good care of herself young.
@@uchihadayne6506 ehhh, style wise, Whitney isn't on my radar. Sorry! ❤️. Janet is more impactful
Every girl in the '80s was trying to do this in the mirror just like Janet Jackson! 4:15 🥰🥰🥰
Boys too ! The choreo was so unisex.
@@CarsonDouglasuh no! Most boys was watching Janet.
@@jessebacon817 both. Michael even asked her could he borrow some moves.
And the chair thing 😂...she came out lean and mean in this one
Sho' nuff!
I would wear her out fit and hair style today. Janet's style is timeless.
I was just thinking that too.
You and I both. I think I need this outfit in my life.
That's Gen X in general tho
Janet is a timeless beauty...have loved her forever...
I like the shirt
Keep in mind Janet rocked sales WITHOUT the internet or social media!
M Perez
Couldn't agree more!! She still is one of the best selling artists of all time 🤗
Say it louder so the people in the back can hear you
Yes well said
Well all the greats did. Imagine Thriller albums sells if social media existed then. That's why I always take these current artist's record sales with a grain of salt. It's not their fault but you can't compare nor put them over the old skool because the path was waaay different.
But it's the internet that killed album sales.
The Pleasure Principle is the best solo dance video that I have ever seen in my life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Check the " miss you Much" video, esp the choreography!
# like mother like daughter
@@jazzsoul1695 but I am talking about solo video that features the artist without any dancers around!!!!! But I love Miss You Much also!
Agree! Saw someone attempt to copy her! No chance.
She's doing alot of Michael Jackson's moves in this unless she came up with them first🙈
Those black guess jeans are the real MVP. Every teenage girl at the time had a pair.
Teenage boys too, I had at least four pairs of Guess jeans.
Ikr? I want a pair now.
Yup with no stretch
I know that's right.
lol. y'all had money to spend.
I wish thay would still make music like this.
Almost impossible. The world had a different energy and LOVE existed. Too much Narcissism and darkness in today's world for pure music.
@@LeeDfined Some music today do make music that sounds like the past. I get what you are saying though.
Make it
She deserves way more credit than she gets.
Just recently this industry started apologising to her for ruining her career almost
WAYYY MOREEE!! she's the blueprint for all the new girls
Janet gets plenty of credit. When you're at the top, there's hardly anymore room for more credit.
Totally agree with you!
OHHHHH ABSOLUTLY
I STILL get goosebumps when I see her dance in this video! The amount of badassery was unmatched and this is still my favorite video of all time!
My favorite as well…A true Icon, she’s the Goat, the original and took control of this video all by her self GO JANET🔥🔥🔥
i got goosebumps too...hell i even started literally tearing up thinking of the true dancing talent she unleashed on us in this video (as compared to the half-naked sex humping they call dancing these days)....she caught lightening in a bottle with this song and the dance moves in this video...someone please name me a music/dance video that tops this...i'll just wait here....hello?
the moves she did at 4:09 to 4:12 should have been put right next to that Chuck Berry recording of Johnny Be Good they launched into space as one of the achievements we chose to share with our alien counterparts.
@@jeffclark2675I L😍VE that part, too! They should've put this _ENTIRE_ video on that gold record to 🚀🌌!! She brought _ALL_ the 🔥🔥 & left _EVERYTHING_ *ABLAZE!* 👏🙆♀️👏
🙌!All Hail👸🏾THE QUEEN👸🏾!🙌
@@ericakamara2904 This is timeless and phenomenal!!! What female to date can touch this!!!!My favorite video too!!
No Body Can’t do like Janet Jackson
Her choreographer can lol. Paula Abdul was the sh*t. Still is.
20 year old Janet dancing by herself in a warehouse for 5 minutes is somehow the most mesmerising thing I have ever seen
And they say attention spans are dead these days
3:39
80s was on point!! Ya had to be there...
@@amethystdream8251❤
raw talent, that girl's going places
People have no idea how revolutionary Janet Jackson was to music videos. Before she came along, female artists didn't dance like this. EVER! Just like Michael made dancing in music videos cool for male artists, Janet did the same for female artists.
LEGENDARY SIBLINGS!!
Igbogadi Facts.
Preach it
Yep!! Yep!!
Exactly
Paula abdul
This video deserves to be in a museum. To be preserved for all eternity. It’s that genius and important.
Chico, ¡Absolutamente espectacular!
I'm in
It captured what life felt and looked like in that glorious time known as the 80s.
@@LeeDfined the 80's were soooo awesome
Totally agree
Listened to this with my mom now I listen to it with my daughter.
After watching Janet’s documentary, I’m just running back her classics and reminiscing… Janet has had some great hits. Timeless music!!!
Same here
Agreed, the queen of r and b
Same here... watched the documentary and started listening to her again. 💗
Yes, California Dude, Jersey Shore summer memories!!!
Remember Micheal is the one that gave her a career he wrote and produced most of her hits
Nobody compares to queen JANET
💯💯💯
@@midwestkrazy83turner50NOBODY !
When folks were saying Janet couldn’t really dance and she was nothing without her backup dancers....then she dropped the “Pleasure Principle” video.....mannnnn....drops mic
CHURCH.
Nobody worth listening to ever said Janet Jackson couldn't dance. lol
People said that? Whaaaaat?
Mic’s are still dropping in 2021!
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Right, did they not realize that dancing is in her blood.
I wonder at the age of 21, did Janet know she was creating a legendary work of art. She danced her ass off
This was a look then, this is a look now, JANET IS TIMELESS.
This was a look. I was there. Lol. And u could still rock it today.
So timeless ❤️👍
People are yap yapping about who or who did not choreograph this. Makes no difference. it is about the person who actually performed the choreography. This is one of the most iconic videos in music history. It's breath-taking.
even the hair !!
The fact that Janet thought she was ugly is beyond me. She was and still is gorgeous.
creeperdragon Back in the day "Afro features" were even more deemed ugly. Today having big butt, curves and stand out facial features may be the trend but it is mostly mediaplayed and become trendy when sported by caucasian women
there is beauty in all colors and sizes....
Marques Dunn No joke sherlock 😲😲 Black women didn't know that friend !
Grace Mandoumou not every black women.....friend
Marques Dunn for you maybe but yeah Black women did not know that. They have been told so many shit it remained in them mind that to be considered "attractive" they have to be closer to the european type of beauty. I remember back in the 90's, the decade I grew up I black women were mocked for their big asses and big facial features don't get me started on the dark skin.
I'll never get over Janet's 80s-90s era style. So iconic
How bout dem tight black guess jeans and the cute denim jacket...JAWDROPPING 😮
this song rocks....such a talented family
EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
💯
Janet and Michael in a class by themselves.No one can duplicate. all this talent.Show them Janet
No backup dancers. No fancy backdrop. Just pure talent!
Janet is mind strong. Determined to live outside of Micheal's shadow. She barely did a song with him. Only after she solidified herself as an independent act.
Nothing is pure. Work is work.
Just her.
THE BLUEPRINT!!!!💯💯💯
@@CarsonDouglasshe dances just like him though. Talent runs in the family.
What makes this so iconic is she has no backup dancers or support! It’s all her !!
EXACTLY
GAVIN GAVALLI CONTROL, CONTROL,CONTROL!!!!!!!
@Proxima Centauri Paula Abdul did not choreograph any of this. It was Barry Lather.
@@clawdiajordan Couldn't agree more!!
Of course 😊
This is my favorite Janet Jackson video. She danced all alone and made it look so unrehearsed and natural. 👍🏾
She's looking bad ass, this is my first time hearing this song too! :O
Absolutely 💯
Yes she kill this
Jacqueline Adams This is my least favorite video of her's. I think it's way better when she's dancing with other people. I found this video boring. Her other videos are 1,000 times better. But I still like this song though.
After seeing for the 1st time in about 20 years, its amazing how it still stands up today especially the dancing and fact she didn't need anyone else in this to make this a Great video
Janet Jackson is an icon.
Iconic Legend.
Yes I Con wakeup
Still bumping this in 2024❤
Me… I just came back to check in on it😂
how many of y'all got y'all asses whooped for trying that chair move at home? lmao 😂😂
Evan G lmaooo
💀💀
I know that's right.
isn't Janet too young to be singing this she looks about 16!!!!
isn't Janet too young to be singing this she looks about 16!!!!
No back up dancers, no frills, just Janet. This is when I realized Janet can really dance! I put her up there with her brother Michael. Spectacular.
Yep. It was JUST Janet, honey,,,
Correct!!!
I wouldn't trust ya looks baby if I could! !, powerful right, lol
If I could ? , why can't she?
I think Michael must've taught her some of those dance moves like that knee slide.
She's a Jackson. They all got that talent. Janet set her own lane though.
This is by far her best video, the solo dance, the styling, the hair, the music. I don't care if it was less expensive than other of her music videos, this is the one.
Yes it is I fully agree
THIS IS THE ONE.
I had wanted to be her SO bad. Janet Jackson was that girl!
She had so many good ones, it's hard for me to choose
FACTS
It's 2024 and there STILL hasn't been a pair Guess jeans smoked out like Janet!!!
I’ll never get over the fact that she had the most famous brother in the world and never got called ‘Michael’s sister’ ... The talent, the power.
Holy Cow Great observation Batman😁👍🏾
And all her brothers were in one of the most iconic groups of the 70s
Adriana
She definitely was called 'Michael's little sister' for a long time, but once she showed and proved that she could turn the world upside down, then people recognized her for own significance and contribution to music❤️
Who would you say was better?
@@markwhittaker6866 between Michael and Janet? Michael hands down
JANET JACKSON IS THE BLUEPRINT!!!!💯💯💯
Period
Over 30 years later this video still goes hard!!!
Kat me too
Angel Johnson no the control days 1986-87 era
Yes!!!!
And this video version should definitely make it to a NEXT Janet Jackson hits compilation...way better than the album original...
This video and song are timeless!
Mater piece but it never gets old 787
She carried the whole vid by herself now thats talent.
Ofc! Tht's Michael lil sister
@@matthewcarter1973 She's a Jackson. 🙄
That's no surprise. She's a Jackson.
💯
Lol😎
This video alone is the reason they will never be able to cancel Janet . The Jackson family are the blueprint of entertainment excellence and has always been emulated and should always be appreciated for the contributions they have made to the world. They were targeted because of the power they had…period. I will be a fan of them till my last breath!!
The Jacksons became famous in the music industry only because of one reason. Their SOB of a father! Michael Jackson was playing in sleazly strip joints at the age of 6! So Joe Jackson their father will most definitely be categorized and labeled as an SOB!
Well said 👏 #TrueStory
Absolutely!! Well said
So true
Good for you here's a biscuit.
This is my favorite Janet Jackson video! I still watch it today at age 56! LOL It never gets old! Love you Janet!
Those Guess jeans are everything.
Just turned....60...was jammin this in 87....:)
I didn't get the jeans, but I definitely would wear all black sometimes because of Janet.
❤❤❤me toooo I'm 56 also
Facts!
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis totally transformed Janet and took her career to another level! This was truly breakout album for her.
Can we just embrace the naturalness of this? Fully clothed, natural makeup and not overdone hair. Pure beauty.
Absolutely!!
YES!
Absolutely!
Beautiful at it's greatness. I
Always thought she looked like my sister except my sister has no musical talent.
Yes yes yes! What an amazing woman. I simply adore her.
Janet's rocking that outfit! This video is so simple, yet one of the best of all time. All you need is Janet and her moves, no extra background effects
This is real talent and entertainment!
we don't celebrate her enough , long live Janet 👑
Jason Brown I agree ☝️
FACTS
Jason Brown .
Right , with all trends / dances she’s made she deserves it.
She’s finally getting her long due Recognition
I agree 100%! Big fan of Michael Jackson, much respect for all of his amazing talents and accomplishments. With that said, Janet is UNREAL! I think that she, fortunate or not, came after him and never has gotten the acclaim that he has. She is EVERY BIT IF NOT MORE TALENTED than Michael. People always talk about Michael’s dancing abilities. Janet is flat-out amazing. To me Michael stuck with a few core moves and didn’t venture far beyond those. Janet is a friggin athlete! Then, to become a mother in her 50’s, there’s NOTHING this woman can’t do!
I still get chills when I listen to the Rhythm Nation album.
This was filmed downtown Los Angeles, warehouse district. Insane cinematography.
People forget the shadow of her brother. She had to work twice as hard at her craft, and became an Icon.
Janet Forever💪
David Lane true. Rebe and all the others failed
Right. Nobody didn't want to give her credit
She was always chasing the shadow of her brother from the start but in doing so she stumbled upon becoming one of the greatest musical acts there has ever been in the process. It’s astonishing that there’s two bonafide legends from one family, you can’t tell the story of 20th century music without them
Plus she wasn’t a size 1, she curvy just wearing jeans and a tee
And that was a HUGE shadow she emerged from. Janet! Iconic.
One of the Greatest performances of all time
When videos premiered on prime time television and EVERYBODY stopped to watch it! #80s
Really?😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👽👽👽👾👾👾👾🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤖🤖👽👽👾🦍
I love the fact she doesn't need 10 backup dancers to look cool or to entertain us
Cj
I strongly agree with you!!
Ummmm...Rhythm Nation
@@valjeanlee7060 I was obviously talking about the pleasure principle lol
Janet don't need backup she is a force herself.
@@imyourmajesty2191 Yes she is 😃❤️❤️
Gold Standard of videos. Simplicity is perfection. And a great album.
Janet phucked it up in this one! My favorite out of all of her videos! She killed it all by her damn self
I wholeheartedly agree with you on that 💯.
She killin the prep, the wop, she was pop lock-in...what y’all know about that? This video has so many iconic moments.
Facts, you're one of the first i've seen to notice that, she hit that "Cabbage Patch" too lol. She was workin all the top dances of the time, watching this video makes me sad And Happy, i grew up in the 80's, and i miss those days so much, and i miss this Janet Jackson. This video should be at a billion views.
@@jaybethatdude man, I tell you...
THE WOP WAS PRICELESS!!!!💯💯💯
Facts she killed the camel walk and don't forget the Prep!
You remember that you remember that lol.
Even today the dancing in this video is super bad ass. Timeless. So good.
word!!!!
J.Lo said this was the video that inspired her to become a dancer.
j.lo sucks, janet is great
Yess lol
when Janet walks in popping her shoulders omg!!! it's on!
Definitely a top 5 song from the 80s. This one song defines that era🔥💯🏆
Janet is the GOAT. She commands your full attention and holds this video down all by herself. Who can top that?
Well said!
Did a good job for sure but if you're talking about female artist yeah she talks it for sure nobody can top her but if you're talking about never mind it don't matter female artist what we're talking about and she does have the move and definitely back in that time and era you had a dress and it's funny to This Day in 2020 that outfit still is a 20 there's something about the Jacksons. Just knew how to dress and you how to Captivate an audience regardless all of them especially though Janet and Michael the two most talented Jackson's the most famous Jackson's to be exact.
NO ONE 🧚🏼♀️
Yes! She held it down it this video. A ⭐
The Fantastic camera work doesn't hurt either.
"I'm not here to feed your insecurities" FACTS
💯🔥
Exactly
I need you to come to the table with self esteem
Monte Moir should had been a vanity6 song
Mmm. Boy...Take a ride in a big yellow taxi.
True talk
Normally siblings open the door for other siblings that wanna get into the industry, but Janet built her own path and opened her own door. I love how Michael and Janet always remained humble and NEVER competed with one another. You can tell that they danced and made music because it was therapeutic for them, not for fame or money. FOREVER AN ICONIC VIDEO.
YAAASSSSS
I strongly agree with you!!
AKICEQUEEN 907 EXACTLY!!!! Real Genuine
AKICEQUEEN 907
Michael was ALWAYS in her corner and I'm damn sure he helped her get in shape and dance the SHIT out of this song. SHE DID SLAY!
Two words. Quincy Jones
This video is EVERYTHING....The choreography, the attitude, her outfit, the lyrics......Not to mention she was stunning!!
This was the shit back in the day.
Still digging this in 2021...who else is here?
Me ofc no one wants to be in this generation
Me wanting my hair back like this 😉
🖖😷
👋🏾
Me love this video since day 1 still love it 2021 I'm here with you Love it 🥰
This video was truly revolutionary. It was minimalistic, but so much was being established here. The new style of dance, a new style of sound. Janet established herself with the entire album. To see it still make an impact 35 years later is awe-inspiring. It was an album that is still being referenced by young adults of the new generation.
Control was - and still is - SUCH a good album!
......And this video still hits to this day!
Viva, Ms. Jackson.
That's Mother to me! The legendary Janet Jackson ❤️💜❤️
When you click the Wikipedia link for Icon you just get redirected to Janet Jackson.
No back-up dancers. No pyrotechnics. No special effects. Just Janet. Dancing up a hurricane!!! She was the first. Legend.
Yes indeedy she was and still is!
oh, how perceptive - - kudos to “old skool.” 🙏🙏🙏
Sometimes LESS IS MORE
and nobody complaining about everything.....
Until the Superbowl! 😅
Impeccable! I was doing my laundry and this song is in my NJ swing playlist. I found myself swinging and dancing unconsciously 😅😅.
She is such a beautiful and talented woman!
Yes I love her, would be my dream just to meet her and hug her.
I hope you talking about Janet Jackson Jennifer Lopez is a jerk in real life
@@MaryanneOrtega Damn right I am! I am sick of JLO and JLO's music sucks!
She looked so cute in this outfit
Looks tiny too
Of course she looks cute 😀🥰
Yeahp! Any outfit…
@@feleshawilson16 lol
No one went harder in a video than Ms. Jackson did in this one. Iconic.
MindTrickedX24 truth!
Angel Johnson No, this is from the “Control” album, which was released in ‘86 and she was 19-20 yrs old. But, yes, she looked so young.. Aging well to this day, Cant believe she is 52 now!!!!!
@Angel Johnson no she's around 19yr
Ya u right she went hard lov it iconic janet love the breakdown when she in the light through the fence and the mirror until the flipp off the chair the one an only miss Jackson Queen of women entertainment
MindTrickedX24 not even J. Lo and Beyonce
I remember this was right after the whole "Nasty" era. She disappeared for a while and when she came back gone was the chubby baby faced girl with big curls and here was this slim, fierce, sleek haired dancing heroine. 8 year old me was enthralled!
probably one of the greatest dance videos of all time. A time when we were excited by the thought of the future not scared of it.
Marty, yup, pretty much. i love the 80s futuristic vibe.
yes!!
Martin Webb I so agree!
Martin Webb well said
Eh not too sure I agree....by the 90s everyone thought the world was gonna end by 2000.
Damn this video aged well 😍 🤩
As depressed as I am financially this really makes me get up, dance, and sing.
Keep your head up Brother 🙏🏿. Merry Christmas 2023 and pray to Jesus 🎄!!
Hang in there man. Sometimes we gotta go through the storm to see the sunshine! Head up. You're gonna make it.
🙏🙏💃🕺🦹♀️
I hope you got up and started dancing. And then continue to dance your way to prosperity in Jesus' name.
Thanks. 🫂
Psalms 18:20
The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
Y’all young folks don’t even understand how SHOOK we all were when this came out
Morenita Negrita ....Please say that again. They will never understand how we didn’t have cell phones or social media but we were calling each other whenever it came on to make sure you were watching👀👀💃🏽💃🏽💯💯
@@callmecarmella
Right, and if you missed it you had to wait until you could catch it again.
Hello we had it going on 😂😂😂
I'm 13 and wish I grew up in the 80s and 90s.Most of the songs that I have on my phone are songs from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s.My generation sucks😣
@@larax6116
Aww you have great taste. You have an old soul. 🙌🏾 🙌🏾
The QUEEN. No one comes close to Janet, period.
I love Janet but she can't mess with Sade.
King Phil neither of them can mess with Madonna.
All. Hail
👍👍
Beyonce... Enough said...
this has to be one of the most iconic videos by a black female artist
Of any female artist. And, probably of any artist Male or female.
👏 well said
@@ah2552 Definitely not in both genres. Michael's are more iconic. Specially thriller.
@@ah2552 Janet is bad but she can't top her brother.The BAD,BILLIE JEAN,THRILLER and BEAT IT videos were better than all Janet's videos
I'm goin down Mary J. Comes to mind also
Absolutely gorgeous
everything about this video is so timeless. her look, her dance, her attitude. the colors the set design too, so damn amazing
Also I see a lot of performers now use a lot of her moves from this video . An example is at 3:22 I have seen Ciera do that exact same move in her video
I couldn’t agree with you more!!!
I third that !!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
For those that don't get it, Janet did a whole video, by herself, fully dressed, jeans and sneakers, in a warehouse and this shit hits so hard. I take nothing from the current female pop stars but she laid the blue print for all the ones who sing and dance. Fiya!
She’s amazing
in Adidas, that can make you hit those steps.
This video was her best one, the ending starts it up again when most songs are winding down.
3:50
And they still can't fk with it....not even you know who...with a thousand naked B's on stage
Janet came back hard with Pleasure Principle..her body was snatched and hair was flawless...go on Janet!
Sexy and fully dressed
@@ccrdcd38 speak on it!
..For years because of this song I have said I've said/sung to many people "I'm not here to feed your insecurities!!" and I'm a 42 year old White guy.
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Awww I love this and I love YOU!!! Amazing. Lol.
Never has a pair of guess jeans look so good
I was just peeping that..lol
Mustafa Ahamd
I strongly agree with you!! She definitely wore them well.
Janet's facial expressions and dancing is so reminiscent of her brother Michael. Both are extremely talented.
She's the only one that comes close to MJ. Proof see Scream lol but you're absolutely right.
Why do people always find some reason to compare a black woman to a man?
Michelle well they are siblings so I guess it’s through that 🤷🏽♀️
Michelle its her brother they look alike
Janet all the way
My 12 year old son was watching this the other day. Im like what you watchin, i was surprised when he showed this to me. I love when kids his age love this type of music!
I'm sure he got his great taste of great music from his mother, good job mom
I know what he was looking at...Good man!
We listened to this when we were 12 too! That kid’s gonna be alright. Lol
probably his first crush, shiiid i'm still chrushing on her and i'm 50 yrs. plus lol.
@@rahlohmcdonogh4855
😂😂😂😂😂
Janet doesn’t get enough credit for her influence on later generations. Janet’s whole swag in this video and era is basically the blueprint for Britney Spears and it’s super obvious.
Your horribly wrong! ❤ Janet Jackson led the way for the king of pop Michael Jackson her little brother! 😊
@@davidgivins4203What are you talking about? Michael is not Janet's little brother 🤔
Agreed. They always try to make it seem like Madonna was Britney’s main influence when it was actually Janet. In many early interviews she always named Janet as her biggest influence.
@@ElleMS-14 Yes, you are so correct! Janet opened up the doors for all of them
britney often acknowledged janet as one of her major influences. especially early in her recording artist career.
This song has stood the test of time, and passed with flying colors.
*Still jamming*
Mannnnnn The choreography for this video is banana's the moves was sick
And iconic to this day, Nobody messing with it
Paula Abdul was the choreographer for all her videos on Janet’s first album
@@eddierosa250 some say she didn't do all her videos-the great argument on YT.lol
You can see how inspired by Janet Britney was. Even more so than Madonna. The choreography and way they move its clear to see.
Her choreograher for this song was Barry Lather
"What I thought was happiness was only part-time bliss" This line got me
"thank you for the ride...to nowhere"
The baby of the Jackson family came and kicked the door in. I'll forever be in awe 🔥🔥🔥
Janet showing the world that she can do EVERY dance step at the time.
That haircut was everything! Janet Jackson fan for life!!!
She fitted them Guess jeans perfect!!
Janet broke it the fuck down in this video!
All the way down!
+nf094e she still has the best breakdowns in the business. us fans are so blessed
+Vitaluv Amen
+Vitaluv VERY BLESSED!!!
She did exactly that. Played absolutely no games. No two stepping ! She got the mf COUNTS IN❕👏🏾
When I first saw this in 1986, I couldnt believe it was really Janet Jackson dressed like that, and doing all those awesome dance moves. At the time, it was mind blowing.
Imagine the standard... All while barely showing any skin too.🙂
And the kids are dressing her today in Eastertime 2022!!!
You first saw this May of ‘87. That’s when the the single & video were released.