AALIYAH - ONE IN A MILLION (Music video first reaction - reupload)

[@bridgethegapreactions]

Originally posted (and bl8ck3d) in early 2023, it looks like this content is now OK to be on YT!

[@Tylan0l]

This song changed the sound of RnB💯 After Aaliyah moved on from R Kelly, she was being blackballed in the industry so it was hard for her to work with producers. She heard a demo by Timb & Missy called "Sugar & Spice" that made her want to work with them. She didn't like the lyrics of the song but she loved their sound. She chose to work with them even though her record label didn't think she should have... and the rest is multi platinum history. This song and album catapulted all 3 of their careers. Whitney even deemed herself an Aaliyah and Missy fan after this album came out & you can find a clip of Mariah at a record store buying the whole shelf of this album😂💪🏾 The guy on the motorbike is Michael Jackson's nephew. And the guy walking around, with her named tatted is Ginuwine. Keep the reactions coming, bro! So many gems in her catelog.

[@doreenbrown9782]

Aaliyah was only 17 look how confident and unique at such a young age ......she was a rare one for sure

[@scottdadswell282]

Your first time hearing the Timbaland crickets? haha love it

[@jonblaze321]

Missy Elliott is a musical genius her and Timbaland changed the sound of music multiple times. Some great Missy gems . Sock It 2 me, Beep me 911, Work it, The Rain Supa Dupa Fly

[@CGPOPPOOP]

Aaliyah and Selena would have both made so much more great music. They were taken in their absolute prime.

[@HappyWednesday13]

Just Imagine.... a collab between Aaliyah and Selena! It would've been unreal! 🫢🤗

[@MrLloyd214]

Her vocal delivery was effortless just like her dance moves. Alot of today's musicians still emulate her style but cannot capture her uniqueness. One of the best RnB all round artists to ever do it. ❤Aaliyah

[@feleshiaj82]

This video was 🔥

[@jackie_jrml]

Omg I was 17 years old (her age) when this album came out and boy did I play the heck out of it in my car! The bass hits sooo hard! I was so so sad when she died. She was only 3 weeks older than I am. 👍🏼👌🏼💕

[@dominiquesperspective]

I loved your reaction! She was always one of my favorites and one of the best things to come out of the 90s! ❤

[@latnscorpio1]

Love the song and video! So modern and effortlessly cool.🙌🏽

[@JessieDubois8]

This song, and album, changed the course of not just R&B but pop radio in general after this was released. Aaliyah took a chance on Timbaland and Missy. They were virtual unknowns before this. After this, though, EVERYONE wanted to work with them. And if they didn’t, they still told their producers to “give me the Aaliyah sound”. Another fun fact: The director decided to incorporate and use this set, which was the same set used for the movie 12 Monkeys. This is why it has a sort of sci-fi, dystopian vibe to it. Another fun fact: The man featured here, with the “Aaliyah” tattoo (not real) is…Ginuwine! In many videos during this era, you’ll see a lot of friends of Aaliyah/Tim/Missy in each other’s videos. 702 and Lil Kim were both in “If Your Girl Only Knew” (Lil Kim starred as the “Girl”) and “Hot Like Fire” (along with Ginuwine, Static, etc). Aaliyah was in Lil Kim’s “Crush On You” video, as well as in a few of Timbs’ as well as “Make it Hot” by Nicole Wray.

[@purpledragonfly313]

Aaliyah was special ❤ So happy to see you discovering her music even after so long 🎉 Did you do If your girl only knew? Or More than a woman, Try again? Great songs ❤

[@HappyWednesday13]

Yess!! Those are some great suggestions!! (Especially "More than a Woman")😺😸

[@Dejnyt]

Yes m0re than a w0man❤❤❤❤❤

[@yolandaperry86]

This album changed the sound of modern r&b! This album catapulted Aaliyah, Timbaland, and Missy Elliott's careers. This was a completely different sound especially in the late 90s and it influenced multiple different music genres (r&b, hip hop, pop). Aaliyah's style also has influenced fashion and music videos as well. One In A Million has been sampled at least twice in the last 10 years. React to Wildside by Normani ft Cardio B and Million by Tink...both sample this song. Aaliyah was a beautiful and creative soul gone too soon but at least we still have music and movies to remember her by. Keep the reactions coming.

[@Missylife-t7m]

Classic track from Aayliah. It is interesting you mentioned elements of Drum n Bass because Timbaland did say he was heavy influenced by Drum and during the time.

[@kilortoe1060]

Beautiful missed her so much 😢 thanks for the reaction

[@claudeghanimeh1728]

AALIYAH IS SO MISSED 💔

[@dovemendez3132]

So beautiful missing her every day ❤

[@mathisbailey794]

Aaliyah was so naturally pretty.

[@DarrellMarch90]

This song actually inspired the sound of babydoll on Mariah’s butterfly album which timberland produced and missy co wrote with Mariah.

[@HappyWednesday13]

Oh my goodness! "Babydoll" is in the top of my list of Mariah's songs.

[@HappyWednesday13]

I'm so glad you've been checking out Aaliyah's music. I would love to suggest that you check out, "Are You That Somebody?" The track is produced by Timbaland and it is brilliant!!!

[@pontredreal01]

Hi Johnny, any plans of doing a Q&A video on your channel? Greetings and loving your channel

[@MrsBlackButterfly]

Aaliyah “Try Again”…NEXT.

[@jaym4361]

A lee yah. Her and timberland were a match made in heaven

[@strangerthings88]

Just thought of a great 90’s group I think you’ll enjoy. Only had a few hits, but ‘Can’t You See’ with Notorious BIG and ‘Kissing You’ are both killer gems. They’re called Total

[@indakut]

Yes! ❤Aaliyah

[@Colormefrankiej]

Great reaction. You should reacte to If your girl only knew by Aaliyah. Great song and once again Timbaland production is beyond 🔥

[@bridgethegapreactions]

I'll try to get to that one next, thanks!

[@HappyWednesday13]

Great suggestion 🔥

[@JessieDubois8]

They also filmed a remix video to this the same day (a remix that was done on their terms, featuring Ginuwine who was also in this video). The set is recycled from the movie 12 Monkeys.

[@Sha-El]

Could you do Aaliyah - 4 Page Letter and Aaliyah - At Your Best Remix Video

[@Dejnyt]

Please do Aaliyah Journey to the past 🥰☺️

[@BAMOORE94]

She was still in high school and still graduated with a 4.0 all A’s

[@dg6612]

This song would work today.

[@Mshighyellow]

❤❤❤

[@toya3422]

She covered her eye alot because she had a lazy eye btw

[@bridgethegapreactions]

Oh, I didn't know that! Well, I hope i didn't seem to be mocking her about the eyepatch- she looked just as cool as ever..

[@toya3422]

@bridgethegapreactions oh no just some a little insight of why she did it. Great reviews btw. Maybe check out her song "4 page letter" if you are interested in more of her work 😀

[@mclovinit2213]

Did she really? I thought she wore it because she just liked to lol

[@rayeeiffel480]

no she didn’t that was a rumor. Aaliyah said herself that her eye was fine and showed her eye all the time. Her mom got the look from an old actress who wore a curly bang over her eye so Aaliyah did the same but did a smooth swoop over the eye for style and she thought it was cool 🤣