Is Paula still one of the most iconic performers to this day? Yes, and?

Paula Abdul is an icon. She's one of the best choreographers and dancers of all time.

The violin part is straight 🔥🔥🔥🔥

It's 2024; and this video STILL remains one of the greatest videos of all time. One of the greatest dance routines ever. Everything about this video is EPIC!

I am a pro dancer and I'm telling you, this choreo is incredible and actually so difficult to execute. That breakdown is 🔥🔥🔥 for sure Paula one of the best female dancers of all time.

And the fact that she choreograpged this BY HERSELF? I love her

the moment i saw ariana's new music video this song immediately came to my mind. Paula Abdul is a freaking LEGEND and she'll always be famous and relevant.

This MV is a classic. Choreography is on point. Paula Abdul is a visionary artist who is so ahead of her time. A pop icon and she deserves all the recognition. 💐

The violin breakdown is the icing on the cake in this one! What a great tune

I don't think anyone could touch Paula or Janet in the 80s with dancing.

Paula Abdul Legendary Dancer! 3:02 Never gets old. Nobody compares. Been jammin to Paula since day 1 on my cassette player.She choreographed a lot for Janet Jackson. Iconic!♥️

Pov - you’re here after watching “Yes, and?”

"If you're anything of a dancer this one should be in your bones" Naya❤

Paula also CHOREOGRAPHED this, she is a MAJOR talent....what Creativity...Paula, you rock girl !

She's choreographed dances in many, many movies.

The string section went so hard on this! My favorite song and video.

That choreography is clean and dirty at the same time, Paula is a beast

This video and choreo is STILL hot AF!!!!!! One of my favorites off all time.

Ariana’s fans should listen/watch Paula’s other videos. She had us all in a chokehold in the early 90s. One of the best pop albums EVER. Highly recommend!!!!!! ❤

Nobody can dance like Paula Abdul in the music business. 2:53

Paula is one of the best choreographers the music industry has ever seen. And I'm so glad that I grew up during a time where I got to fully enjoy this multi-talented, kick a$$ artist.

Why this choreography is still professionally CURRENT today? Cause not everyone can just do it.. Bravo Paula..you created a timeless piece of choreography for all generations.

Fantastic! The choreo and the song is still great till this day

One of the greatest music videos of all time, almost nothing can top this.(Except maybe Michael Jackson)

Coco's spinning beautifully her outfit works perfectly for her dance move listen she is everything.

paula revolutionized sports the music industry and dance she single handedly transformed the Laker girls, choreographed Janet Jacksons most iconic moves and her own performances. she doesnt get enough credit imo... she upped the game in her own way

Crazy 34 years later and still sounds fresh

is so amazing how women in music has been inspiring each other through the years. the power of art and gender is unbelievable!

2:57 The violins! This whole video was ahead of its time. I remember watching it as a kid and was mesmerized, still am.

the choreography in this video was so provocative almost explicit for it's time. compared to today's standards it's G rated yet absolutely brilliant. We love you Paula!

Wow! Just discovered this jewel 😍 love those 80's-90's beats.

We can clearly see where Ariana took inspo for yes and! Thank you Paula, so underrated!

"I'm making sure the judges see every word that's coming out of my mouth. As if I was Paula Abdul herself."

Paula Abdul was the queen of choreography during this time. And the choreography is so brilliant that it stands the test of time... *edit: Michael Darrin Choreographed this music video not Paula :)

Watching 👀 in 2024?

Paula Abdul Brought me here.

I hope everyone gives Paula her dance history due!!! She is a trained technical jazz, modern and tap dancer who choreographed her own videos in the 80's and used jazz dance technique. She also choreographed for Janet Jackson (What Have You Done For Me Lately, Nasty Boys) in the 80's. The 80's is when technical jazz dance became very popular outside the "dance world" thanks to the explosion of 80's dance movies (Fame, Flashdance, etc.)and the introduction of MTV (1981) and music video choreographers like Paula. This particular video is her homage to jazz dance legend Bob Fosse. If you watch his movie "All That Jazz" , you will see the scene she was honoring with this video and she has given credit to him in public for influencing her. Some of the singers you see today do NOT give credit to those who came before them and most of them today are NOT doing their own choreography. I always make sure to include her in my dance history lessons.Props to Paula Abdul!!

Michael Jackson 's THRILLER and Paula's COLD HEARTED = best choregraphies of the 80's

she made this video because she wanted to show she could dance,we knew this.what a true artist of dance.

If there is to be one relic of humanity’s existence, I think it should be this video.

Who still rocking with Paula in 2024? 🔥👊.

The fact that she slayed this while wearing heels! Dope AF💝

"Now Sinatra will never record it". This will always be one of the best tributes to Bob Fosse's work. Not a recreation, not his signature choreography, but his creative force is all over this. Masterfully choreographed by Paula with a hint of Fosse, but pure Paula. Take off with us indeed! All it needed was the man with the smoke machine...

Late 80's production is so FRESH.

"That spinning jump into the splits, I mean COME ON!"

Pop stars today couldn't match Paula Abdul for talent. She was the best of the 80's.

Paula es grande!! Creo que nadie ha igualado en coreografías y la forma de bailar. El tributo de Ariana a Paula es hermoso!! 🥰🥰🥰

WHO'S STILL LISTENING TO THIS SONG IN 2024 I'M HERE LOVE YOU PAULA ABDUL ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

I love how this video is a Fosse, All That Jazz reference. That’s how you know Paula is a for real for real choreographer. Obsessed 🙏🏾

Nothing beats the 80s base and synth style. Combined with such amazing choreography, you get a masterpiece 💜

I'm 58 now but i remember when this came out ..i was sooooo in love with the dancer wearing the white blouse. now when i watch the vdo i remember that moment and smile ....😊😊

SHE’S ALWAYS BEEN AN ICON AND SUCH AN INSPIRATION

The dancing in this video is AMAZING

She's one of the best choreographers that ever lived!

This is my first time seeing this and today is her birthday! Now I’m hooked.

Paula's musical legacy is UNDERRATED

I just noticed that in the last part of the video in at least a couple of occasions two men are dancing together. Considering that this was 1989, it was pretty groundbreaking!

The 80's are the bomb!

Paula was the bigget thing in Pop back then. She remains a talented woman and her 2 first albums are phenomenal!

I came here to see if the " yes and ?" Music video shares the resemblance with this song .. turns out it was exactly.. both are freakin good 🩰🤯❤️‍🔥

The difference between overt sexuality and sensuality. One of my faves still.

U can see her influence on Janet's early choreography. And that violin breakdown was 🔥

80's fans, there's an *awesome* 80's inspired band today called *Fire* *Tiger*

Here after Ari’s new song. 80s/90s dancers were just dancing from the soul. So striking! So poise!

I liked Paula back in the day, but now I appreciate her genius. Soo much polish and delicious execution. Standout of her generation and totally underrated.

The choreography is everything!!!! Always was since it first came out!

the Dance and Singing Icon.. no one can match her today.

Been coming back to this again and again, it's the choreography, the facial expressions, the rap interlude (I think one of the first songs in the billboard charts to hit number one with some rap included), the pseudo violin breakdown - and yes the singing is awesome too !! It's got attitude - singing cannot be restricted to vowel exhibitionism.

God she's 58 years old and I'm still crushing on this woman.

Paula wrote, sang, danced, and designed her own choreography all at the same time. That is a true talented artist, not these phonys in the 2000s Era.

I still get chills with the string section part, both the with the incredible pirouetting and violin/ cello thrashing! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤💥💥💥💥💥⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

KZfaq should be ashamed that they don't post the actual air date of music videos like this. It's 1988 btw.

This song never gets old! And Paula never got the credit she deserves for being an original artist back in the day!

The BEST choreographic number of the 80s hands down.

Paula needs to be in the Rock and Hall of Fane

Still jammin to this song! Love Paula she was just that good! Today's artist need to take huge steps into performances. My fav was always her hat!❤

The spinning jump split will never stop slaying me

Now ladies and gentlemen of this day and age that's real dance

The choreography in this video had to be the inspiration for the choreography in Britney's "I'm a Slave 4 U" and Janet Jackson's "If."

Ariana girl...this is how it's DONE! 🔥

Dedicated to all those women who waste their time and feelings with men who do not deserve them. Stay away from them, ladies! Paula Abdul is a genius! I do appreciate her. ❤

THE GREATEST DANCE NUMBER IN THE HISTORY OF MUSIC VIDEOS. Nothing remotely comes close. All bow to Paula and the genius of this song, the choreography, the direction, and the perfect execution of the entire endeavor. It is a true masterpiece. Even the youngest of these dancers would be at the edge of 50 now, and surely they must count this experience as one of the greatest of their careers, regardless of what they went on to do.

I remember doing a choreographed dance to this with my best friend at our middle school dance. Love you, Danisha, wherever you are 😘

Still one of the best music videos ever!! ❤

I remember my mom said I couldn’t watch this when I was 13. She said it was too provocative. So whenever I would go over to my friends house her mother would let her watch it on MTV. I love this song!! Lol

Anybody watched her Billboard performance? Wow 2019 and still 🔥

Love that this is getting its flowers again

We had Madonna, Paula, Whitney, Janet all at the same time. What a decade

Paula Abdul is one of a kind. She does so much. She writes the songs, sings and dances. She even does the choreography. Heck, she is absolutely great. Her songs are usually upbeat with a fast tempo. She sings and dances in sync to a perfect rhythm. Wow, what a wonderful singer, dancer Paula Abdul is !

Honestly, one of the best dance videos ever. It doesn't get nearly the recognition it deserves.

Saw Ariana and had to come back to revisit the reference. Still iconic visionary and timeless-the coreo/ dance that Paula had in mind. Wow

How come how come he can he can tell-a tell-a you're-a you're-a Always always number number one without a doubt (He's one cold snake) When-a when-a he is he is always always squirmin' squirmin' Like a little snake under-a e-ver-y-a rock (No give, all take) You've been you've been workin' workin' on the on the love And he's been only only playing undercover all the while (One smooth sharp tongue) Take a take another 'nother look into his eyes (He just talks) And you will on-ly see a rep-tile

killer choreography. hard to find that in music videos these days

Her BBMA performance just brought me back to my childhood when I tried to copy all her moves. She’s timeless and BAD ASS!!!

Just saying!!! For a video 34 years old, Paula brought it and shut it down!! Freaking amazing. That breakdown with the 🎻!! Holy fuck that's hot!!! 🔥 That dance break🥵🥵🥵🥵

Wasn’t alive in this era but my mom was and these songs will always hold a special place in my heart even if i don’t know the names of many known when i heard a banger and trust me i know bangers

I love all artists and their craft but THIS woman showed us what dance was truly about....first man on man dancing I've ever seen.

Still cutting edge. The track and video. Paula did her thing. And that rap? Fire!

Paula Abdul back in her day she was the bomb. I loved her songs and videos and don’t forget she’s a great dancer.❤

Paula is giving her version of the Bob Fosse choreography in All That Jazz.