T-Boz of TLC cited Watley's song "Still a Thrill" as an example setting her vocal tone for her singing career. In a personal video, she sent to Watley (and was given permission to share on her CZcams channel) T-Boz thanked Watley for this song during her teenage years citing she was "hitting them notes"
Just found out Tyrone Proctor (the man in this video) passed away today. He was one of her fellow Soul Train dancers and I believe he choreographed this video. This was always one of my favorites. RIP and condolences to his family.
He did - Rest In Peace Tyrone The Bone. 🙏🏽🕊 I wrote a tribute blog on my website jodywatley.net l There’s no choreography in the video - we made it up as we went along - and all of my scenes I did what I felt - montage was the same, no rehearsal - just roll camera! Much love ❤️
Whether a lot of female artist are conscious of it or not Jody Watley is definitely the one. Rihanna, Beyonce , Jody is definitely a music, video, fashion Icon. Pioneer, especially for black female artist. She should be given her props.
6/6/2020 Rest easy, Tyrone “The Bone” Proctor. A dance/choreography legend and former Soul Train dancer. Jody and Tyrone have been good friends for decades. Most often on Soul Train, when you saw Jody & Jeffrey (Daniel), you also saw Tyrone and his regular partner, Sharon Hill (Woods) not far away. Jody featured Tyrone in this video where they beautifully demonstrated the marriage of locking and waacking throughout their choreography.❤️💫✨ For those who think they are voguing: this style of dance is called waacking. Waack dancing has been going on at least since the early 1970s. If you go back and watch those 70s clips of Soul Train, especially during the mid-late 70s, you will see Tyrone, Sharon, Jeffrey, and Jody used to mix waack dancing in with several other moves. Also, just want to mention that Tyrone once stated that Waack was a west coast dance mostly performed to Disco/R&B type of music; whereas Vogue was an east coast dance mostly performed to House music.
While the likes of Janet Jackson, Madonna , and Whitney Houston was battling it out as who the Queen of the 1980's, this Super Diva was carving her niche as a powerhouse vocalist and dancer and pop sensation! This is my favorite video of Jody Watley. Did you notice....Jody was voging way before Madonna. And, in black and white!
What makes Jody Watley a UNIQUE Diva is because we WATCHED her grow from dancing on Soul Train as a young girl and later a young woman, perform in Shalamar, and EXPLODE as a solo artist. She has always had great songs NO FILLERS in sight. Watley is a Living Legend. @jodywatley
@Ramon Hart Yaaaassss, hunty! Jody was a BAD B1TCH! She didn't really get the credit she deserved. She was no Aretha or Patti vocally, but her music and production quality was ON POINT for a Pop Artist. She drew a lot of comparisons to Janet at the time, with that wet n wavy weave, but i actually think Jody was a better NATURAL dancer and mover than Janet. Janet was bad, but all of stuff had to be elaborately choreographed. Jody could be in a video or on stage movin all by herself.
Simply awesome, how could you not like this song?, love how deep and rich her voice is in this one, nearly 30 years later and it still sounds great, a fierce woman.
Not sure why this wasn't as big as some of her other singles. I think this is the best one. A nice, funky jam and she sounds good singing in a lower register.
Jody is that 'catwalk' in her style and just down right has groove thang that not many have.....she's one to explore what one can 'get' from her energy ✨️. She's a beast & the whole package...❤ 🙌🏽♍️🙌🏿♈️🎶🎊💋
OMG Ms Jody is definitely a force to be reckoned with no doubt about it ❤💃🕺💃🎊🤗💋😋This video gives me all the life I need 💕💖😍🥵🥰.Soooooo 🔥 🥵 OUCH ‼️She so beautiful very sexy and classy .2023 This awesome song is STILL A THRILL 🥵♾️💋🎊💃👯♀️🪄🎊✨️
....Miss Watley....I must make a confession RIGHT here....THIS song, AND, this Video...wrecked my NERVES, my well BEING, my financial STATUS, my sexuality, my teeth....ALL of IT!! ..ha-HAA!! (cont.) ....I was already a HUGE Jody fan, even BEFORE 'Looking For...', BUT, when the single dropped, May '87, (I already had the debut album), the stark B&W picture sleeve photo made me say, 'I can't wait for the video...' ..oh, NO....I saw it on Ralph McDaniel's 'Video Music Box' : The waaacking. the Hair. the LOCALE. the petticoat. the BOOTS. the Earrings.the 'back in color' ending. the STAIRCASE. the Male partner, matching her EVERY move. the 12" Remix. the POSES. and most of all, the EXTENDED version VIDEO; remember kids, NO ONE was doing THIS, at the time; Jody was SO forward thinking, in terms of product for her Club / Dance fans, and, her stylized image; Janet Jackson had 'The Pleasure Principle' video, around the SAME TIME, and these here Two girls, were THE ONES. they were..THE. ONES!!! ...after Jody's Video, EVERYBODY was shooting videos in Paris (even Biz Markie!) ..and even though Madonna was asking, 'Who's That Girl?' at the time, Jody was the one making those MOVES. Time has revealed who the REAL INNOVATOR was, and, I couldn't be more pleased that Jody FINALLY gets acknowledgement for the choices she made with her career, & her STYLE; Sometimes, it's best to be RESPECTED, than REVERED.....and, YES girl, you're STILL a THRILL.....
I love this video too. The beat is everything .She danced on those steps without missing a beat. LOVE her black leather jacket I would rock that today and that chain belt ..Go head Jody!
This is one of the few people in the world who can make Paris look even MORE elegant and edgy at the same time. It is like Garnier designed that building waiting for her arrival.
Many years ago after the song was released in BET interview Andrea Cymone & Jody Watley mentioned in the studio version, Andrea played all the bass & had Wendy Melvion assist with playing the funk rhythm guitar which wasn't credited by choice. Ironically both Andrea & Wendy were both a major part of Prince band. Additionally, both Wendy & Lisa sang along background on Andre Cymone "Dance Electric" the funk jam originally recorded, written & produced by the PURPLE ONE himself.
Red dress is by Jean Paul Gaultier. Amazing designer she wore a lot in her videos (the red crop bomber with the studded sleeves in Don't You Want Me and the oversized black men's blazer in Real Love are his too....)
@@shavondarobinson8474 Jody was dancing on Soul Train in the early 70's when she was 14 years old. czcams.com/video/FQm9kJR6ZxM/video.html Then singing and dacing with the band Shalamar, so yeah, she's got style and moves like Madonna never could comprehend! Madonna owes her a lot of props!
A DJ should take this song, Prince's "Kiss", Lillo Thomas' "Sexy Girl", and Jermaine Stewart's "Jody", and put them in a mix! They all have that Minneapolis sound (and all came out within a year or so from each other)! Love it.
Several visual elements of this underrated and underappreciated 1987 video preceded two iconic videos of the time: 1. It featured voguing before Madonna's "Vogue" (1990). 2. The industrial scenes in this video came before the industrial setting of Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation" (1989). 3. All three videos were in black and white.
My favorite song and video from her debut. Funky rhythm, sultry singing, fantastic dancing, lots of attitude, and beautifully shot. I remember when I was young playing this song over and over while imitating the dance moves.
Good Lord! This song! Her so stylish look! The 80s decade! Just so classic and unforgettable! Blast the speakers with this one, people and groove it out like nobody's business! Yes!
Oh come on! Why do people do this, especially older people? It's as if most of you have selective memory about the past in order to discredit others with these backhanded compliments. I was a die-hard Jody Watley fan as a kid. She wore piercings, wore many wigs, extensions, and weaves and had tattoos. And yes, she was awesome and gorgeous. Still is.
It was a huge on the R&B charts since it peaked at #2. As far as pop/crossover, it was far less successful. It stalled at #56. I actually remember hearing this song quite often on R&B radio back in '87.
This video ugg...all these years later I still get chills...Jody is a moving piece of fine art.... the cinematography is breath taking never saw a video even come close to this...in my 49 years on this earth.....gurl it's still very much a thrill 😉
One of the best individual performance music videos, along with Knock on Wood by Amiiee Steward. People forget about how great of a dancer Jody was (and her beauty). This album was a precursor to Janet Jackson's Rythm Nation, speaking to women's empowerment. This should have 100 millions views!
Iconic artistic video and yes one of the best ever. This preceded Rhythm Nation but came after Control 1986 which was Janet Jackson's early statement on women's self-determination and her own empowerment.
I was just thinking, if Andre cymone did this type of music for her then why couldn't he do this type of music for himself?😮 He's a great musician he's just underrated.
This song came out right when i graduated from high school, it was like my anthem when i was on my way to the club or just to go hang out, good times👍👍🏿☺️
Andre and Jody made beautiful slamming music together. He produced some of his best music with his music "Muse",,,,Jody....Andre and Prnce created the Miniappolis sound heard in this song..Andre plays the instuments on this record. I once heard a well known Music engineer from ATL....A.S.. (who is a bass player) say that Andre Cymone is one of the best bass players ever..... Some say Prince assisted behind the scene with Jody's album....Prince and Cymone style is so much in tune with the other because they came up from grade school together. Andre was always the band leader in school..Prince was the 1st to get signed to the big league so we saw cymone as the bass player...Prince knew andre was much more than that...Andre had to do his own thing as well.
Now that is style, class, righteous funk, mighty fine dance moves and great stage presence. This can't compete with the crap coming out of music studios today. Music doesn't have edge anymore, profanity, lame beats and repetitive words is all we get. Its all about the Benjamin's and not about the passion anymore. The music industry today is about who can make the latest beat stand popular for the next two weeks. 80s live forever!!! Jody wately is amazing.
I will say... At the time in 1987, there was Janet, Whitney, Madonna, but Jody Watley had a style & sound all of her own that was so soulful & different. Her look was so new & unique, all her own! I love Miss Jody, Spring 1987-Spring 1988 this album was rockin'.
One of the best bass lines I have heard in a song for a long time. Especially, in the chorus. Playing the same note, making the most of pure rhythm, is hard to do correctly (0:59). When it is done correctly, it can be just absolute perfection. To me, whoever composed this song deserves all the Grammies that were given to Billie Eilish and Finnieas, because it's clear who has more compositional skill.
Andre Cymone, early collaborator and band member with Prince. He was working with and dating Jody Watley around this time if I'm correct. Jody said it started as a sort of joke where she sung in this low register and Andre played the bass & guitar.
Happy 65th Birthday Jody Vanessa Watley!(Born January 30, 1959)😃🥳🎂🎉🎊🎈🎁🍾🥂🎀🌷🌹💐👍🏾👏🏾🙌🏾
Those eyes are cheekbones...pure beauty. Her dance moves...electrifying, her voice unique, Simply beautiful Jody
I'm puzzled about how Jody Watley has a nice long neck without a lot of creases?!
In Her Own Right . She's Mellow & Groove .
@@brianhines1452genetics and self care
This is timeless… ahead of their time
T-Boz of TLC cited Watley's song "Still a Thrill" as an example setting her vocal tone for her singing career. In a personal video, she sent to Watley (and was given permission to share on her CZcams channel) T-Boz thanked Watley for this song during her teenage years citing she was "hitting them notes"
Jody and Tyrone turned The Paris Opera House all the way out and it's Still A Thrill 2 watch after all these years 🕺🏽💃🏽
Jody Watley and the entire cast of that song, video, and production did such an excellent job in my opinion.
Just found out Tyrone Proctor (the man in this video) passed away today. He was one of her fellow Soul Train dancers and I believe he choreographed this video. This was always one of my favorites. RIP and condolences to his family.
@Tracy Lee
, Tyrone did NOT choreograph the video. It's all freestyle. Jody and Tyrone made it up as they went along. R.I.P Tyrone Proctor! 🙏
This video is just amazing. Always loved it. RIP Tyrone.
@@mosue3200 I said I believe..I did not say it was for sure. I am just seeing your response from.a year ago. Thanks for the information.
He was awesome 🙏🏾👑🏆💐 This is one of my favorite songs and videos by Jody🔥🔥🔥
He did - Rest In Peace Tyrone The Bone. 🙏🏽🕊 I wrote a tribute blog on my website jodywatley.net l
There’s no choreography in the video - we made it up as we went along - and all of my scenes I did what I felt - montage was the same, no rehearsal - just roll camera! Much love ❤️
Whether a lot of female artist are conscious of it or not Jody Watley is definitely the one.
Rihanna, Beyonce , Jody is definitely a music, video, fashion Icon. Pioneer, especially for black female artist. She should be given her props.
I love the way she walks down the stairs.....
6/6/2020 Rest easy, Tyrone “The Bone” Proctor. A dance/choreography legend and former Soul Train dancer. Jody and Tyrone have been good friends for decades. Most often on Soul Train, when you saw Jody & Jeffrey (Daniel), you also saw Tyrone and his regular partner, Sharon Hill (Woods) not far away. Jody featured Tyrone in this video where they beautifully demonstrated the marriage of locking and waacking throughout their choreography.❤️💫✨
For those who think they are voguing: this style of dance is called waacking. Waack dancing has been going on at least since the early 1970s. If you go back and watch those 70s clips of Soul Train, especially during the mid-late 70s, you will see Tyrone, Sharon, Jeffrey, and Jody used to mix waack dancing in with several other moves. Also, just want to mention that Tyrone once stated that Waack was a west coast dance mostly performed to Disco/R&B type of music; whereas Vogue was an east coast dance mostly performed to House music.
Thank you for this explanation. I recently became aware of this song and video and wondered what style of dance this was. Fascinating !
This should be known all over, I can't believe this totally slipped the community. Disappointed
Thank you. That explanation was gold.
While the likes of Janet Jackson, Madonna , and Whitney Houston was battling it out as who the Queen of the 1980's, this Super Diva was carving her niche as a powerhouse vocalist and dancer and pop sensation! This is my favorite video of Jody Watley. Did you notice....Jody was voging way before Madonna. And, in black and white!
That's my girl!
I see where your going with this..Madonna didn't do Vogue until 1990!
@@traceylennon1204 he said Jody vogued before Madonna. Relax.
@@feliciasanders2066 Thanks for clarifying on my behalf. But, I'm a dude. I just love the lady Streisand⭐
Yes & Jody had an official record deal before all of them in 1978-79 with Shalamar.
Out of all her hits, this is the funkiest and it still bangs. Andre Cymone was a genius on this one.
My favorite part is “I’m going home now. Where are my keys”
Her hair is flawless in this video!
I know and those eyebrows and that winged liner she is known for
She’s missing those big hoops that she usually is rocking
@@kionyaf7408 did you actually watch this video? She is wearing them the whole time..
What makes Jody Watley a UNIQUE Diva is because we WATCHED her grow from dancing on Soul Train as a young girl and later a young woman, perform in Shalamar, and EXPLODE as a solo artist. She has always had great songs NO FILLERS in sight. Watley is a Living Legend. @jodywatley
@Ramon Hart Yaaaassss, hunty! Jody was a BAD B1TCH! She didn't really get the credit she deserved. She was no Aretha or Patti vocally, but her music and production quality was ON POINT for a Pop Artist. She drew a lot of comparisons to Janet at the time, with that wet n wavy weave, but i actually think Jody was a better NATURAL dancer and mover than Janet. Janet was bad, but all of stuff had to be elaborately choreographed. Jody could be in a video or on stage movin all by herself.
i am in paris this week looking for the opera house where this video was filmed.
If You Google the words 'Opera Garnier/Paris, France', then it should show You a Map on where to find it.
Years later.... STILL A BANGER.
NO DOUBT ABOUT IT.
Yes. Still a thrill.
yep
@@toddpickens8513 Indeed!
Absolutely amazing!! ❤️🔥❤️
Such style. Such class. Such talent. Such beauty.
Absolutely 👍
'Amen to that!'
Timeless. Nothing in the imagery has dated. This could have been made yesterday.
One of Andre Cymone's best production's! !!!))))
Her or the song?
@@nevamo6769 The song, obviously...she became his wife in life
@@SmartRobot-wc2fb -my sarcastic wit escapes you.
@@nevamo6769 Not really...I replied accordingly...
@@nevamo6769 lol
She was our "Madonna" back in the day!!!! Absolutely stunning!!!
Lol thought Latoya Jackson was our Madonna
Simply awesome, how could you not like this song?, love how deep and rich her voice is in this one, nearly 30 years later and it still sounds great, a fierce woman.
true that!
I like your nails 💅 😍 and toes fetish 💅
'Very Fierce!, one of my favourite's of Ms. Watley's!'
Jeffrey daniels is a legend.
Is this rothschilds house, yes or no?
One of my absolute Favorites of Jody Watley!
Her movements are flawless.
Jody is killing it!!!
BIG TIME!
Not sure why this wasn't as big as some of her other singles. I think this is the best one. A nice, funky jam and she sounds good singing in a lower register.
C-Wad1984 I don't think it got enough air play. :(
C-Wad1984 I remember seeing the video on BET, but I don't recall ever hearing it on the radio.
This has to be my all time JW fav. Out of all them I still listen to this one. It's still a thrill. 😁
+C-Wad1984 My thoughts exactly! This was one of the better songs if you ask me. Shows her vocal range and talents.
+C-Wad1984 This was an R&B hit, white radio was not ready for the funk on this sadly. Oh well.
Not only did Jody have amazing pipes, she always had the most stylish videos!
Jody is that 'catwalk' in her style and just down right has groove thang that not many have.....she's one to explore what one can 'get' from her energy ✨️. She's a beast & the whole package...❤ 🙌🏽♍️🙌🏿♈️🎶🎊💋
OMG Ms
Jody is definitely a force to be reckoned with no doubt about it ❤💃🕺💃🎊🤗💋😋This video gives me all the life I need
💕💖😍🥵🥰.Soooooo 🔥 🥵 OUCH ‼️She so beautiful very sexy and classy .2023 This awesome song is STILL A THRILL 🥵♾️💋🎊💃👯♀️🪄🎊✨️
The choreography in this video is so sick! My goodness she slayed this!
....Miss Watley....I must make a confession RIGHT here....THIS song, AND, this Video...wrecked my NERVES, my well BEING, my financial STATUS, my sexuality, my teeth....ALL of IT!! ..ha-HAA!! (cont.)
....I was already a HUGE Jody fan, even BEFORE 'Looking For...', BUT, when the single dropped, May '87, (I already had the debut album), the stark B&W picture sleeve photo made me say, 'I can't wait for the video...' ..oh, NO....I saw it on Ralph McDaniel's 'Video Music Box' :
The waaacking. the Hair. the LOCALE. the petticoat. the BOOTS. the Earrings.the 'back in color' ending. the STAIRCASE. the Male partner, matching her EVERY move. the 12" Remix. the POSES. and most of all, the EXTENDED version VIDEO; remember kids, NO ONE was doing THIS, at the time; Jody was SO forward thinking, in terms of product for her Club / Dance fans, and, her stylized image; Janet Jackson had 'The Pleasure Principle' video, around the SAME TIME, and these here Two girls, were THE ONES. they were..THE. ONES!!!
...after Jody's Video, EVERYBODY was shooting videos in Paris (even Biz Markie!) ..and even though Madonna was asking, 'Who's That Girl?' at the time, Jody was the one making those MOVES. Time has revealed who the REAL INNOVATOR was, and, I couldn't be more pleased that Jody FINALLY gets acknowledgement for the choices she made with her career, & her STYLE; Sometimes, it's best to be RESPECTED, than REVERED.....and, YES girl, you're STILL a THRILL.....
jody watley definitely was ahead of her time.
One of my favorite videos EVER! So classy and ahead of her time.
Yesss
I love this video too. The beat is everything .She danced on those steps without missing a beat. LOVE her black leather jacket I would rock that today and that chain belt ..Go head Jody!
Totally agree. And a tune that Prince would have been proud to have made. A total (maybe underrated) masterpiece.
I was just watching this video and I said this song and video was so ahead of it's time.
Феликс в бабьих одеждах
love the bass in her voice in this song particular
Marvin the Martian She wrote this song for Grace Jones, that’s why she is singing in such a low register!!!
This is a really great song! The beat is everything .Tboz from TLC should remake this ..I think Tboz would do a good job.
@@spicyhot2552 Speaking of Tboz she mention when she audition she sung this song and a song from the boy group Guy I forget the song tho.
@@ARaebow Yes I remember when Tboz said she sung Still a thrill by Jody Watley ..The other song Tboz sung was "I wanna get with you" by Guy .
@@spicyhot2552 Yep! That was the song I just couldn't remember the title of the song from Guy.
Forever my favorite Jody Watley song and Andre Cymone production.
80s decade when we did it all the right way....BEST times to fully be living....new times are dead and empty...
music today is dead empty lyrics that talk about nonsense. Music rhythm like this is gone
maybe!
💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
Amen
This is my favorite Jody Watley song and video! So ahead of her time.
This is one of the few people in the world who can make Paris look even MORE elegant and edgy at the same time. It is like Garnier designed that building waiting for her arrival.
Andre Cymone's production & music backing are top notch. Great job Jody
Many years ago after the song was released in BET interview Andrea Cymone & Jody Watley mentioned in the studio version, Andrea played all the bass & had Wendy Melvion assist with playing the funk rhythm guitar which wasn't credited by choice. Ironically both Andrea & Wendy were both a major part of Prince band. Additionally, both Wendy & Lisa sang along background on Andre Cymone "Dance Electric" the funk jam originally recorded, written & produced by the PURPLE ONE himself.
Walter Nieves-Fishenden Thanks, I have Prince's original version of 'Dance Electric' as well. Awesome
That is PRINCE most flunkies tune ever!
seand67 -andre cymoan, -Lord. Lord., uh.
Walter Nieves-Fishenden prince had nothing to do with this song
My favorite by Jody! Tyrone Proctor gets down! Keep resting in peace my brother. I know you're entertaining the heavens with your dancing.
My FAVORITE Jody Watley song! This is still in my Saturday Morning Clean up the house mix
cocotreasure right
Today's Saturday what time are you coming over Molly maid? 😎
My fav Jody song also
I was a teenager when this song was out. I'm in my 40's and its still a jam.
one of this worlds most beautiful women jody watley fab track ...
BTW I love the contrast of her deep voice singing and her not deep voice singing backup vocals. Oh, yeah and that red dress.
Red dress is by Jean Paul Gaultier. Amazing designer she wore a lot in her videos (the red crop bomber with the studded sleeves in Don't You Want Me and the oversized black men's blazer in Real Love are his too....)
Just over a million views? This song deserves more love.
*_"I'm going home, now... Where are my keys?"_*
That always cracks me up! :-)
👍👍
Bitch has to get home since UBER wasnt an option.
@@robertgonzales8320 😂😂😂😂😂 Real talk! But Jody can any ride she want.
That's a reference to the Queen of Sheba, ya know. Next thing you know, she'll need a glass of water.
ITS VERY ICONIC...and people never reference it!!!
-> Jody and Andre’s production sooo underrated!!! This song and video still stands up!!!!
Voguing way before Madonna! Since I´m a 25 years fan of the "material girl", I really can say that.
Exactly Jody watley started voguing way before Madonna the only reason she wasn't credited for it because the industry racism them and now.
@@shavondarobinson8474 Jody was dancing on Soul Train in the early 70's when she was 14 years old. czcams.com/video/FQm9kJR6ZxM/video.html Then singing and dacing with the band Shalamar, so yeah, she's got style and moves like Madonna never could comprehend! Madonna owes her a lot of props!
Chicago's own Ms. Watley, showin the masses how it's done!
Chicago❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥
One of the FUNKIEST guitar riffs of ALL TIME! BIG UPs 2 ACymone ! OFC Jody = 🔥
👀💯🔥
A DJ should take this song, Prince's "Kiss", Lillo Thomas' "Sexy Girl", and Jermaine Stewart's "Jody", and put them in a mix! They all have that Minneapolis sound (and all came out within a year or so from each other)! Love it.
already done. 98.7 Kiss FM in NY used to do that on their Megamix Saturday Nights
Probably the most underrated of Jody's songs.
Such an awesome arrangement you don’t hear this type of music anymore
This is what's missing today - Class!
Several visual elements of this underrated and underappreciated 1987 video preceded two iconic videos of the time:
1. It featured voguing before Madonna's "Vogue" (1990).
2. The industrial scenes in this video came before the industrial setting of Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation" (1989).
3. All three videos were in black and white.
My favorite song and video from her debut. Funky rhythm, sultry singing, fantastic dancing, lots of attitude, and beautifully shot. I remember when I was young playing this song over and over while imitating the dance moves.
Over 30 years and this still resonates. Jody Vanessa Watley is a Goddess.
This music video, the song and the music are epic!!! ❤️❤️❤️👍👏👏👏
Even after all of these years this is still one of my faves by her! Always loved this song and the purr in her voice!
KuroiHato69 mine too!
For Sure! She was definitely ahead of Paula Abdul with her Moves and dancing styles! Classic🔥🔥💯
True classic !!1987, I was there .. Great decade !!
R.I.P. Tyrone Proctor. You were one of Soul Train's greatest dancers.
Shes the very definition of Fine !!!
Especially when she's in that red dress 😍😋
Jody is amazing.....the deep voice is intoxicating......always a natural (with a good band!O
Wow, I loved Jody back in the day!!!
Good Lord! This song! Her so stylish look! The 80s decade! Just so classic and unforgettable! Blast the speakers with this one, people and groove it out like nobody's business! Yes!
No piercings, no weaves, no cosmetic surgeries, no auto-tunes and no tattoos. This is what a real sexy star is.
Oh come on! Why do people do this, especially older people? It's as if most of you have selective memory about the past in order to discredit others with these backhanded compliments. I was a die-hard Jody Watley fan as a kid. She wore piercings, wore many wigs, extensions, and weaves and had tattoos. And yes, she was awesome and gorgeous. Still is.
Absolutely ❤❤❤❤❤
Gawd she’s gorgeous ❤
Her almond shaped eyes are mesmerizing!
One of my favorite tracks from that album. This song was FIRE! Couldn't understand why it wasn't a huge hit...
I KNOW RIGHT!!
Exactly! ;)
It was a huge on the R&B charts since it peaked at #2. As far as pop/crossover, it was far less successful. It stalled at #56.
I actually remember hearing this song quite often on R&B radio back in '87.
Her whole album as a hit she won a Grammy for it...
If I have to take a stab at why it wasn't a huge pop hit... the quirkiness and funkiness of the arrangements. Great song still!
This video ugg...all these years later I still get chills...Jody is a moving piece of fine art.... the cinematography is breath taking never saw a video even come close to this...in my 49 years on this earth.....gurl it's still very much a thrill 😉
Jody is a classy lady. I miss music like this :)
So ahead of her time!
Kevin Wingate Completely‼️
Jody definitely was that girl! This is one of my favorite jams of hers!
One of the best individual performance music videos, along with Knock on Wood by Amiiee Steward. People forget about how great of a dancer Jody was (and her beauty). This album was a precursor to Janet Jackson's Rythm Nation, speaking to women's empowerment. This should have 100 millions views!
Iconic artistic video and yes one of the best ever. This preceded Rhythm Nation but came after Control 1986 which was Janet Jackson's early statement on women's self-determination and her own empowerment.
I was just thinking, if Andre cymone did this type of music for her then why couldn't he do this type of music for himself?😮 He's a great musician he's just underrated.
This song came out right when i graduated from high school, it was like my anthem when i was on my way to the club or just to go hang out, good times👍👍🏿☺️
Andre and Jody made beautiful slamming music together. He produced some of his best music with his music "Muse",,,,Jody....Andre and Prnce created the Miniappolis sound heard in this song..Andre plays the instuments on this record. I once heard a well known Music engineer from ATL....A.S.. (who is a bass player) say that Andre Cymone is one of the best bass players ever.....
Some say Prince assisted behind the scene with Jody's album....Prince and Cymone style is so much in tune with the other because they came up from grade school together.
Andre was always the band leader in school..Prince was the 1st to get signed to the big league so we saw cymone as the bass player...Prince knew andre was much more than that...Andre had to do his own thing as well.
Happy Birthday to the " Original Soul Train Dance Queen!!❤❤❤
Still a thrill, miss Watley 😘
Jody is IMPECCABLY BEAUTIFUL& I love her voice!!!
Damn that base line is funky!
*bassline*
I wish Jody Watley and Janet Jackson would come back with new music in 2015. Miss those women. 01/08/2015
Your wish came true! Janet's new album and tour. And Jody revamped Shalamar.
Jody continues to make new music to this day.
I stayed up all night waiting for this video to come on vh1 back in 87...good old days...
Loving her sultry voice & dancing.😀📀
DAMN!!!!! THAT WAS FANTASTIC. 30yrs. And STILL GOING!!!!! NEVA STOP~
Rest in Peace to the dancer: Whacking King, Tyrone Proctor. Peace.
Always admired Jody. Glad I finally remembered the name of the song.
Love this song..Still do!!Jody Watley is a Queen!!❤️🎵🎵🎶👏🏽👏🏽🌸
I always Loved Jody Watley excellent singer and Dancer and Thanks for your tribute to Jermaine Stewart.
Now that is style, class, righteous funk, mighty fine dance moves and great stage presence. This can't compete with the crap coming out of music studios today. Music doesn't have edge anymore, profanity, lame beats and repetitive words is all we get. Its all about the Benjamin's and not about the passion anymore. The music industry today is about who can make the latest beat stand popular for the next two weeks.
80s live forever!!! Jody wately is amazing.
I never understood why she didn't get more respect. She was, vocally, better than Madonna, Paula, and Janet in every way.
Because people liked her with Shalamar
I will say... At the time in 1987, there was Janet, Whitney, Madonna, but Jody Watley had a style & sound all of her own that was so soulful & different. Her look was so new & unique, all her own! I love Miss Jody, Spring 1987-Spring 1988 this album was rockin'.
Just realized she's in the Paris Opera! I was just there last month.
It's absolutely stunning inside.
Still Funky in 2022!! Jody Watley was a bad ass. Good job Andre Simone in the production of this!!!
I don't care what anyone says, when Jody & Andre Cymone were together, they were FIRE!! This track will always be HOT!! 🔥 💘 💃 😍 👗👡
Jody had so many good songs... but her self titled Jody Watley in 1987 was classic
Taheem Akbar WORD!
Yes all hits.
This was such a great looking Video
How come I still remember the dance moves in 2019?? I Love Jody W 💖
I don't understand how people are missing this!! Her stuff is so classic and ground breaking for the time.. And it still sounds awesome..
This is her dopest song, man I remember being in high school when this came out. So inspiring and original.
STILL A RELEVANT IN 2016... THIS VIDEO IS DOPE !!!!!!!!
Let’s go Jody!!! 2024!!!
Still a thrill, still the most styleful American musicgirl ever...👍💓🇵🇷
She still makes my heart flutter.... So talented.
YESSSSSS
WordisBond! There isn't and hasn't been anything like her since. Close. But not close enough! And shes still doing her thing out there!!!
One of the best bass lines I have heard in a song for a long time. Especially, in the chorus. Playing the same note, making the most of pure rhythm, is hard to do correctly
(0:59). When it is done correctly, it can be just absolute perfection.
To me, whoever composed this song deserves all the Grammies that were given to Billie Eilish and Finnieas, because it's clear who has more compositional skill.
Andre Cymone, early collaborator and band member with Prince. He was working with and dating Jody Watley around this time if I'm correct. Jody said it started as a sort of joke where she sung in this low register and Andre played the bass & guitar.