After Paula helped Janet with the choreography with Control, I think we all were anxious for the day that Paula would do her own music. She didn't disappoint. The very first track released was Knocked Out; and, I can never get enough of that video. I think my next favorite would be Cold Hearted Snake. You can't go wrong with any of them though. Paula has always delivered great visuals. Keep in mind Paula is a professionally trained dancer that after much torment for her height , landed a job as lead choreographer for the LA Laker Girls. So you see where the gymnast stunts fit in. When you watch Janet, she opted to go a bit more street with her dancing after the job with Paula.
She was a “LA Laker” (NBA basketball team) cheerleader before singer/ dancer. So she’s very used to trusting people. That drop and back up to sitting position. 🤯 She stopped performing in the 90’s because of a bad car accident and rumours say she became addicted to pain killers too. But healthy bones now and dances/ choreographs a lot. If anyone saw Eddie Murphy’s film “Coming to America”. The icon dance seen before his “arranged marriage” is Paula’s choreography. Her daughter dances too. They are on TicTok a lot. Paula’s moves are so fluid and smooth. When she does TicTok videos she stands out because of that. Poetry in motion. 👍 on Paula reaction.
Watch her "Cold Hearted" video for some of the most insane choreography you've ever seen! The male dancers did some of it, including those incredible lightning-fast, stop-on-a-dime spins, in the interlude here.
You should react to. Paula performing a medley of her greatest hits more recently at billboard music awards 2019. It's amazing and almost 30 years later
Thank you for reacting to Paula!! She is terribly underrated. Not to mention the fact that her "Spellbound" and "Head over Heals" albums have some really great material that genuinely stand neck and neck with all of her contemporaries at the time ('91-'95 - Janet, Mariah, Kylie, Madonna etc). Paula is a trailblazer and a technical master of dance, we MUST give her, her flowers. Additionally, We fans appreciate that you didn't take the bait by comparing Paula VS Janet, there is no need. Both are Queens and have a mutual respect for one another's talent and successes. Paula is literally in the top 20 of the most successful female music artists of all time, (Check Billboards "greatest lists") and we look forward to a couple more reactions to her music and performances. A deep dive into her Spellbound, and Head over Heels Era's would be a good start. We already know she ruled 1988-1990.
One of my favorites...she gives a good show. Yes, she does her own choreography. Her choreography resume' is quite extensive, from Janet to the movie Coming to America to Prince.
She was actually my first concert I went to when I was like 10 lol. I don’t listen to any of her music now, but she has incredibly catchy any nostalgic songs a lot like early Madonna.
"I'm missing vital choreography," lol FACTS! She began her career as a cheerleader for the LA Lakers and then their choreographer, and was discovered by the Jacksons. After choreographing Janet videos, she was signed to Virgin Records. Her album Forever Your Girl (1988) became one of the most successful debut albums at that time, selling 7 million copies in the US, setting a record for most number-one singles from a debut album on the Billboard Hot 100 chart: "Straight Up", "Forever Your Girl", "Cold Hearted", and "Opposites Attract". In truth EVERY song could have been a single, it's such a strong album. Her second album Spellbound (1991) scored two more chart-toppers - "Rush Rush" and "The Promise of a New Day". With 6 number-one singles on Hot 100, Abdul tied Diana Ross for the third-most chart-toppers among female solo artists at the time.
I had no idea she was that successful! To be fair, as a ten year old kid in the UK with very little access to music, I do remember her from the time so she must have been pretty big over here too
You should react to her music videos of (It's Just) the Way That You Love Me. Yes, there are two, both directed by David Fincher, who went on to direct Se7en and Social Network. The earlier version features more dancing, the second one looks more high class. If it went to no. 1 on the Hot 100, she would've had 7 consecutive no. 1 singles.
At the time, The American Music Awards was focused on the most popular music of all genres. Black artists were and still are at the forefront of music, so I understand why you would ask that question, and Paula was very much a member of and accepted by ALL communities at that time. Re: Janet, her best 90's performance was of "If", from her "Janet" album and I will link it for you. It's quite amazing. DEFINITELY watch it. When it comes to DANCE there genuinely was no better student than Janet and no better teacher than Paula. They brought TECHNIQUE and passion to Pop music.........Not just a focus on "visuals"....ua-cam.com/video/Lhrv6T-SSXU/v-deo.htmlsi=VEBcyILSHJk58C7b
Thanks. Yeah, I was just talking about the Grammys in another post on Patreon and people were telling me about how "white" they are, especially in terms of giving out the top awards. It just struck me how many black artists were on this show, but they were obviously making the best music so it makes sense
Paula didn’t dance for Janet, she choreographed for Janet during the Control era and helped her transform into who she is. Paula also choreographed for The Jacksons and has a lot of movie choreo credits as well.
@slave4supernewty If you read my entire comment I also already said that she choreographed a lot of Janet's routines. She was also featured in a few of Janet's videos as well
Please react to her Billboard music awards live performance in 2015. OMG she's insane in her age of 58 She performed a medley from all her hits the video has been publiced on youtube
She choreographed this and won an Emmy for best choreography for it
Impressive! I wish I understood anything about dancing- this is great though
After Paula helped Janet with the choreography with Control, I think we all were anxious for the day that Paula would do her own music. She didn't disappoint. The very first track released was Knocked Out; and, I can never get enough of that video. I think my next favorite would be Cold Hearted Snake. You can't go wrong with any of them though. Paula has always delivered great visuals.
Keep in mind Paula is a professionally trained dancer that after much torment for her height , landed a job as lead choreographer for the LA Laker Girls. So you see where the gymnast stunts fit in.
When you watch Janet, she opted to go a bit more street with her dancing after the job with Paula.
Never ever sang live, like ever. Great dancer, thats it.
Also, Paula's first album is one of the best!
She was a “LA Laker” (NBA basketball team) cheerleader before singer/ dancer. So she’s very used to trusting people. That drop and back up to sitting position. 🤯 She stopped performing in the 90’s because of a bad car accident and rumours say she became addicted to pain killers too. But healthy bones now and dances/ choreographs a lot. If anyone saw Eddie Murphy’s film “Coming to America”. The icon dance seen before his “arranged marriage” is Paula’s choreography. Her daughter dances too. They are on TicTok a lot. Paula’s moves are so fluid and smooth. When she does TicTok videos she stands out because of that. Poetry in motion.
👍 on Paula reaction.
Watch her "Cold Hearted" video for some of the most insane choreography you've ever seen! The male dancers did some of it, including those incredible lightning-fast, stop-on-a-dime spins, in the interlude here.
Johnny, it's hard to describe how intense the competition was for pop female vocalists in the late 80's.
You should react to her video to cold hearted snake, it’s an iconic dance video
The best dance performance of Paula’s is in 2019 billboard music awards medley. She just from the second floor and is caught.
The AMA's are the creation of Dick Clark of American Bandstand. The winners are voted on by the public in Rock/Pop, R&B and Country music genres.
She was a cheerleader. L.A Lakers. Her uniform hangs in the Forum.
You should react to. Paula performing a medley of her greatest hits more recently at billboard music awards 2019. It's amazing and almost 30 years later
I adore Janet and Paula equally I purchased both of their albums that year lol. I actually remember watching this live it was an awesome show.
Haha, I didn't think about the third option of buying both of them - good call!
Same!
Thank you for reacting to Paula!! She is terribly underrated. Not to mention the fact that her "Spellbound" and "Head over Heals" albums have some really great material that genuinely stand neck and neck with all of her contemporaries at the time ('91-'95 - Janet, Mariah, Kylie, Madonna etc). Paula is a trailblazer and a technical master of dance, we MUST give her, her flowers. Additionally, We fans appreciate that you didn't take the bait by comparing Paula VS Janet, there is no need. Both are Queens and have a mutual respect for one another's talent and successes. Paula is literally in the top 20 of the most successful female music artists of all time, (Check Billboards "greatest lists") and we look forward to a couple more reactions to her music and performances.
A deep dive into her Spellbound, and Head over Heels Era's would be a good start. We already know she ruled 1988-1990.
She totally knew she hit that move🤩🤩🤩
❤Paula Abdul
One of my favorites...she gives a good show. Yes, she does her own choreography. Her choreography resume' is quite extensive, from Janet to the movie Coming to America to Prince.
She was actually my first concert I went to when I was like 10 lol. I don’t listen to any of her music now, but she has incredibly catchy any nostalgic songs a lot like early Madonna.
I'm so glad this showed up in my feed. I've been watching too many political videos, and I needed a cleanser. Paula is perfect!
"I'm missing vital choreography," lol FACTS! She began her career as a cheerleader for the LA Lakers and then their choreographer, and was discovered by the Jacksons. After choreographing Janet videos, she was signed to Virgin Records. Her album Forever Your Girl (1988) became one of the most successful debut albums at that time, selling 7 million copies in the US, setting a record for most number-one singles from a debut album on the Billboard Hot 100 chart: "Straight Up", "Forever Your Girl", "Cold Hearted", and "Opposites Attract". In truth EVERY song could have been a single, it's such a strong album. Her second album Spellbound (1991) scored two more chart-toppers - "Rush Rush" and "The Promise of a New Day". With 6 number-one singles on Hot 100, Abdul tied Diana Ross for the third-most chart-toppers among female solo artists at the time.
I had no idea she was that successful! To be fair, as a ten year old kid in the UK with very little access to music, I do remember her from the time so she must have been pretty big over here too
You should react to her music videos of (It's Just) the Way That You Love Me. Yes, there are two, both directed by David Fincher, who went on to direct Se7en and Social Network. The earlier version features more dancing, the second one looks more high class. If it went to no. 1 on the Hot 100, she would've had 7 consecutive no. 1 singles.
At the time, The American Music Awards was focused on the most popular music of all genres. Black artists were and still are at the forefront of music, so I understand why you would ask that question, and Paula was very much a member of and accepted by ALL communities at that time.
Re: Janet, her best 90's performance was of "If", from her "Janet" album and I will link it for you. It's quite amazing. DEFINITELY watch it.
When it comes to DANCE there genuinely was no better student than Janet and no better teacher than Paula. They brought TECHNIQUE and passion to Pop music.........Not just a focus on "visuals"....ua-cam.com/video/Lhrv6T-SSXU/v-deo.htmlsi=VEBcyILSHJk58C7b
Thanks. Yeah, I was just talking about the Grammys in another post on Patreon and people were telling me about how "white" they are, especially in terms of giving out the top awards. It just struck me how many black artists were on this show, but they were obviously making the best music so it makes sense
Paula isn’t white she’s half Syrian and half Jewish
She was a lakers cheerleader. Sonshe knows those moves. Paula was a backup dancer for Janet and choreographed a lot of her dances.
Paula didn’t dance for Janet, she choreographed for Janet during the Control era and helped her transform into who she is. Paula also choreographed for The Jacksons and has a lot of movie choreo credits as well.
@@slave4supernewtyshe did choreograph and dance for her she was in a lot of her early music videos
@slave4supernewty If you read my entire comment I also already said that she choreographed a lot of Janet's routines. She was also featured in a few of Janet's videos as well
I LOVED this performance
Do Rush Rush
Please react to her Billboard music awards live performance in 2015. OMG she's insane in her age of 58
She performed a medley from all her hits
the video has been publiced on youtube
Did you know she did the choreography for George Michael on his Faith tour!
I feel like after you finished this video you immediately attempted to stage dive off your furniture and have your children and cats catch you 😂😂
M.C. Skat Kat
Great dancer can't hold a note in a wet paper bag.
Way better than Janet