Ciara Breaks Down Her Most Iconic Music Videos | Allure

Ciara breaks down her most iconic music videos, from "Goodies" and "1, 2 Step" to "Level Up." Watch as Ciara gets into all the nitty gritty details of every music video, including the story behind her grueling 24-hour day on the set for her first music video "Goodies."
Director: Noël Jean
Director of Photography: Matt Krueger
Editor: Jason Malizia and Marcus Niehaus
Associate Producer: Sydney Malone
Production Manager: Andressa Pelachi
Production Coordinators: Peter Brunette and Carolina Wachockier
Senior Entertainment Editor: Eugene Shevertalov
Camera Operator/ Gaffer: Nick Massey
Audio: Kari Barber
Production Assistant: Phillip Arliss
CCO: Gee Depratt
Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
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[@CiaraContent]

That's my girl Ciara! I cant believe how long she's been in the game. These videos defined a true artist as she stood before a blank canvas.

[@BroughChatroom]

THE BEST CIARA BLOG ON SOCIAL MEDIA ‼️‼️‼️

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

She's on Ebony 's cover too ci is doing it.

[@CiaraContent]

@@BroughChatroom Thanks bestie!

[@juanwilliams3423]

Get it girl much success and blessings

[@racheltucker8054]

And she's stayed humble and authentic. Never compromised. I love her so much and she deserves all the good things

[@PHILLYJCP17]

She has literally never made a bad video

[@RaquelandJeff]

Never.

[@giovannigottii2590]

I agree!

[@mahlahkh4315]

Oh

[@beargummy1330]

facts

[@egyptscott4801]

I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU

[@chloematrundola5187]

i wish she got more recognition cause she's got the talent to be huge

[@concamon1364]

She already was huge. Her debut sold over 5 million copies and spawned three top 5 hits.

[@gasp1gasp1]

She was big in the 2000s like top of the game lol

[@NotUrAvgGenZ]

To be huge??? Lol

[@kaylad4486]

She was very popular. Just bc someone isn't super popular amongst Non-Black people doesn't mean they were a flop. We love her.

[@gonzaloarvietti7189]

dont worry darling feel shame for those slept on her

[@amberjonae4955]

I love this but how did Allure leave out “Promise” and “Oh”….Ci dancing on top of that car in “Oh” was iconic. Ci in “Promise” with the microphone stand was iconic.🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@deej5608]

BIG FACTS

[@laurenwilliams8771]

Totally agree!

[@ayandamagubane3258]

And body party

[@foreverkae9656]

Right

[@soanemoa2191]

Yesss!!!

[@serenelyascending3339]

GIVE CIARA HER FLOWERS WE NEED HER ON A SUPER BOWL!!!

[@imabit2lil]

That would be so epic

[@mybignoseazz6420]

@@imabit2lil No it wouldn't. Glorilla would be though

[@shannonroberts3760]

Super Bowl I agree that would be awesome especially with some of her collaborations would be amazing and epic ♥️🙌🔥🔥

[@drpestwick1]

FACTS!!!!!! HER HUBBY IS A NFL QUARTERBACK; THIS SHOULD BE A NO-BRAINER!!!!!!! MAKE IT HAPPEN ROGER!!!!!

[@drpestwick1]

CICI!!!!!

[@jaime1361]

Does she age? Time hits Ciara differently ❤

[@gonzaloarvietti7189]

lol i know she lool like day one

[@blackcommunion3820]

She looks the same as she did 18 years ago 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 black don’t crack

[@ExiledTraitor]

Don't do the math she said.

[@michellejorden1539]

same thing I said

[@racheltucker8054]

Time his black ppl differently

[@andres63]

She deserves the MTV Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award so many memorable music videos! 🙌🏼

[@mybignoseazz6420]

She shouldna never had Freaky Petey on her song. He lame I don't like him & he looked like Coolio

[@omarieconstant8826]

@@mybignoseazz6420 he also made that song pop don't do him 🙄

[@staciabelcher28]

Agreed

[@anniem.670]

I swear I been saying this for the longest.

[@paigeevans7514]

Agreed

[@willcooper7455]

Ciara has alot of legendary music videos even Get up, So what and Go girl

[@BlkMagik]

I always said So What was basically Ciara's song even though she only sang the chorus and the bridge lol

[@bermsjerms]

Dont forget "oh"

[@bermsjerms]

@Khordelle King i was literally obsessed with Ludacris's verse. And i had braids back then and wanted mine like his in the video but they ended up giving me the queen latifah set it off braids 🙄

[@arriibacon531]

@@bermsjerms yessssss

[@nickynelli8918]

Don’t forget OH

[@CorCor89]

I'm glad she included Like A Boy and Ride.... those are two iconic videos that still stand the test of time. I'm happy Ciara is getting the flowers she deserves while she's still here with us!

[@mypointofview3868]

Those are the best for me 2 ❤❤

[@simplypaul8681]

Beyonce thought so too. That's why she stole the video concept

[@concamon1364]

@@simplypaul8681 please don't start drama ....

[@Sonsbitchesall]

You don’t understand. This woman has been in the game for a minute, and when I tell you she looks even better than when she did when she was 18 years old! In fifth grade, we used to jump on the trampoline too, “goodies“& “1,2 step” Ciara, your biggest fan says hello! I love you so, so much! Your album, “The Evolution” got me through high school. Cheers to over 2 decades of brilliant music!

[@rita8274]

One of my best memories with my sister and cousin was learning how to "1,2 step" in the garage. T_T She's my whole childhood

[@sherrhondajaye6086]

goodies & 1, 2 step was all the rage at recess

[@disneytoysr4fun975]

wait she was only 18?!!!

[@theGaytedCommunityPodcast]

Also: Promise, Get Up, Never Ever, and countless others. I love Ciara and those are a few of my faves! ❤

[@am17love]

She has so many hits. Most ppl lucky to get 1

[@rashadheyward]

Literally every single video! I love her

[@hellothere8347]

Girl this comment gave me chills cause I was 4 when Ciara came out but now that I’m older HER MUSIC HIT DIFFERENT

[@lamandaf1050]

Never ever is my jaaaam

[@disneytoysr4fun975]

Im mad they left out Oh. That was her last top 5 hit and the video was so fire!

[@jerryjaguar3239]

I love how they edited and gave her the grace to talk about the history of Jump before Level Up instead of doing in chronologically. They're very mindful that the average viewer just wants her to talk on older videos and not newer videos. Therefore Jump got a segment to shine in a good place

[@Jay-wr1li]

They need to give her her flowers while she still here mane , she is so iconic like she honestly deserve it

[@ohwell3666]

she really one of the best dancers in the industry

[@GABRIELGON1]

she's huge in brazil too, my aunt looks just like her. we black brazilians love african-american culture

[@shaiallen8892]

Best female dancer in the game hands down 💯🤷🏾‍♀️ you can’t tell me Ciara didn’t have the game on lock in the early 2000’s

[@MelissaMNaturealiztabeauty]

There’s NO bad Ciara video!!! Yessss art personified !!

[@jalyntaylor7609]

Ciara is iconic to me!! Her first album, goodies, came out in 2004 when I was in 4th grade. I loved how confident she was and STILL is. ❤

[@Cckrocks60]

I love how she gives credit to all the people behind her videos ! Love it !

[@alejandrofernandez4159]

This absolute GODDESS has had three...(THREE!) Kids and was born in 85, yet somehow she out here putting most other current, youngest artists in their place, while being humble and down to earth. It's impossible not to like her.

[@luadiva]

Ciara is so gentle and shy in this interview. Sweet to watch.

[@lw9924]

She looks so fresh and youthful .. without looking overdone and tacky.

[@valentinag6333]

How has she not gotten the Michael Jackson video music award yet? Ciara’s videos are legendary and she’s changed the game for rnb. 1,2 step, oh, so what, like a boy (especially), dance like we’re making love, body party, get up, etc. She deserves the accolades and more.

[@giogonzales7517]

I love ciara! She’s influenced my dancing and literally taught me to dance. Her music has always been a safe space for me to feel like I can be myself and have fun! Please keep giving this queen her flowers. She’s a true artist and performer. Along with being a genuinely kind person.

[@semajhinton1]

Ciara is such an icon. ❤ I will always have a place in my heart for her music & looks.

[@Lladyk95]

I love her!! My unproblematic FAV!!!! Been a fan since 04! 😭

[@jc-diaz487]

She doesn’t aged. She’s so gorgeous !!!!

[@StephGarcia1]

she'll NEVER know how much of an impact she had on me as a kid. i LOVED her and wanted to be her so badly. she was that girl. "promise" by her had me professing my love to a guy who didn't even exist at 13 years old 🤣 i still do that lil hand motion she does in the "1,2 step" video every time the song plays LMAO

[@marianacruz9240]

Ciara is such an complete artist. So talented, i always love Ciara and she is definitely one of the best dancers ever. She is not only a great dancer but she have the all package, voice dance, creativity, she is definitely a star quality artist. 💥 You go girl!!

[@ranet43]

Years and 3 babies later, this woman is just as beautiful as the first day I saw her 😭😍😍😍 Love you Cici

[@Cathy_Noukwa]

I wish she included “I bet” and “dance like..” they are one of her most iconic songs😍😍

[@TheDancingHighSeraph]

This made my heart smile so big 🖤

[@448819]

She still won’t tell us how she did the mic trick in the Promise video😂😂😂

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

I don't wanna know now lol

[@Jay-wr1li]

Men control the mic movement off camera

[@BlkMagik]

Lol it was attached to a wire. You could kinda see it if you paid really close attention.

[@lashundamartin7777]

I was so shocked she didn't list that one and "get up" the routine was life...as always though

[@drkkwrld5197]

There was a bts dvd with that album when it came out showing how they did it too

[@WonderKingE]

My drag persona is based on this woman! So talented, such a dancing machine and graceful woman. What’s not to love!? Stan CICI

[@EphraimAdamz]

What club you perform at what's your Instagram lol

[@hushhush85]

I also love the "I bet" video. But of course "like a boy" is legend. 🙌❤️

[@lilbaddina]

I love Ciara! She is so talented & seems so sweet, she definitely deserves more recognition. LEGEND CI.

[@michelsmith5873]

I love Ciara so much omg she is my inspiration for dancing and just style my fav artist❤

[@rita8274]

She's such an inspiration. Always was an amazing artist, left a bad relationship and tuned back into herself, her music while finding happiness!

[@lusciousmcnasty]

Ciara videos have kept the art form elevated! Not a bad video out, electric and compelling always!

[@purpleflowers149]

I'm so proud of her she does deserve her flowers I don't know how come they're not recognizing this but I'm also happy that she explained all the details about her video this was awesome

[@Nonyah123]

She's been around since I was born and literally defined my whole childhood

[@mahtorquatto]

this woman’s beauty is unbelievable

[@Jsween876]

Every freaking song was a hit and still today you are making hits. Ciara…you are really THAT GIRL. Great job. You should be so proud of yourself.

[@chloeclarke9495]

How did she not talk about the Promise video? Ciara with that mic stand and the wall routine was iconic!

[@CAROLGAMERLIFE]

My favorite Cici music vídeo is Get Up In that video i became obsessed with her in so many levels.... Her atitude, her looks, The song Its Just 10000% perfect

[@sewgeekdesigns9113]

I loved her I was a tall teen and seeing her made me say yes finally and she’s a tomboy too ❤

[@kaylad4486]

I remember when Goodies first premiered on 106 & Park like it was yesterday. Those were the days.

[@hevxhev]

CIARA has never ever missed. I was born in 2000 and she quickly became my girl crush as a kid and Like A Boy changed my life I swear- I remember being shook even as a child that we saw Ciara showing more skin😂 22 now and she hasn’t aged nor declined ❤‍🔥

[@sherriew36]

Ciara's 'Dance like we're making love' video belongs on this list. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@samuelmoore5115]

How can you look at this woman videos and say she is not an icon? Listen.. I get it.. it’s a very popular thing to do to make fun of Ciara and pick at every little thing that she does as well as every little thing she doesn’t do. It’s been going on for over a decade. And I even understand it’s popular to act like her music is the worse thing you’ve ever heard but if you grew up with Ciara.. you know this woman helped shaped our childhood. She was a literal culture reset. She was a breathe of fresh air. She came out the gates swinging. Every girl wanted to dress and dance like her and every guy had a crush on her. She was the moment. She is a legend living. She is a icon for my generation. She doesn’t get even a quarter of the respect she deserves. I respect Ciara forever and there is nothing anyone can say that can make me utter one bad word about this woman. She is unproblematic asf but she is constantly getting picked on.

[@kingtryton]

She really hasn’t changed much throughout the years 😍😍

[@mybignoseazz6420]

She reaching them cougar years now lol

[@cocoabeautylove9250]

Omg I love you Ciara. I remember when my grandmother gave me your 1st album. She was all gospel music but she knew how much I loved you.❤️

[@haidehollins]

Hood CiCi came out when I was in college and had the campus parties jumpin! 🥳

[@amreek2354]

Love Ciara!! And she has many more iconic videos not even mentioned. A legend!!!

[@sandracrump]

She does not age!! She looks amazing

[@nadinerich]

The Superbowl NEEDS Ciara asap!

[@nadinerich]

So proud of this beautiful woman, she's a star inside and out.

[@nickisbarb4402]

Truly a LEGENDARY, ICONIC artist. 18 years in let’s put some respect on CiCi’s name. 👑👏🏽🫶🏽 also she does not age at all still looking 25 😍

[@glowingmyway]

We have the same name. I’ve always loved Ciara’s humbleness and femininity. I looked up to her so much growing up. Im happy she has the love and family she deserves❤

[@cincocinco8612]

Why promise not up there it was iconic

[@vuu2814]

Ciara never disappointed

[@lamartaylor2301]

She playing where is oh! Dancing in the car was iconic

[@anabeatrizalencar9213]

she's so beautiful, so talented, so ICONIC, a truly star

[@sholadavis8320]

Cant believe she was 17 in goodies

[@ada.solori0]

Ciara had me inspired as a young girl I would try to copy her looks and pretend I could dance ❤️❤️💕💕💕 a gem

[@SageBaby]

Oh my god this is so cool! I LOVE Ciara! This was so fun to hear her talk about her earlier music videos I loved this

[@m.e.5]

I love seeing the evolution of artists! Ty for featuring Ciara’s

[@barbarasaunders2160]

So nearly 20 years later and she's still doing it!!!!!!!

[@colormetakenaback]

She's always on my playlist. Her jams get me pepped up! I loooooove Ciara still and forever! 😍

[@mmessi72]

Such a feel good artist. Ciara is always fun to watch or listen to

[@monipipee]

I always loved Ciara! Her beauty, style, dance moves, songs, she is amazing! 🖤

[@MrMayconmedeiros]

Honestly, the Go Girl vídeo is also very iconic. I'm also dreaming of one day she'll release the Sophomore vídeo clip

[@calebenos808]

Truly iconic in the early 2000s!

[@TheRemaine1]

This queen doesn't age 🔥❤️

[@mncj452]

I can't stress this enough, but Ciara is one of the absolute best dancers in the music business and she hasn't gotten the recognision for it she deserves... I mean just that matrix move alone is like amazing.

[@ashleymonay9676]

I just loveeee Ciara! I remember learning all of the dances watching her videos with friends just love it

[@taffy2074]

Ciara is truly "that girl."

[@8CountLife]

WHY DIDNT SHE TALK ABOUT PROMISE!!??? that is her most iconic video leaning on the microphone!!

[@thecurator2626]

Been vibing with Ciara a long time. Her videos are always timeless.

[@harleyloves3572]

I absolutely love her, she’s so beautiful and talented! Her music is the best, I will never forget seeing her in concert! I wish she would tour again!

[@Tonkaman]

She one of the best female dancers🤩

[@fatimaezzahra620]

She's an icon, literally all hits, but I wish they talked about "oh"

[@gugumasondo192]

I just binged her on KZbin. I love this human so much ❤ 💗

[@chanellbryson3588]

Goodies staying in the jar but we're shaking it in your face 🤣🤣🤣 I love her!

[@sabrinahoward8464]

I absolutely love all ur music videos been a fan since day 1 ❤

[@1woahmangig]

Ciaraaaa! Such a queen! I thought she would've included "Promise" video with the special effects of her leaning on the mic lol iconicccc! And "Get Up" and "Oh". She's got so many great music videos. I want to dance with her!

[@BEAUTIINBRAVERY]

I know the entire 1,2 step choreography. 🤎 Ciara. 🔥🔥

[@vgreen1106]

18 years in the game!!! I have always loved her sound and videos.

[@gigisgucci]

Promise will always be my favorite Ciara song

[@bringitdancingdolls542]

I wanted her song Promise to be one of them. Til this day I still don't know how she moved her microphone like that on her music video

[@LovelyLacquers90]

Love the futuristic vibes she is giving here with her styling! Whoever styled her for this interview, rocked it! 💯😍

[@lab2630]

Still listen to her and still love her,

[@PhaMa1002]

CiCi will ALWAYS be my Sis! Love, love, love her since DAY 1❣️🥰💋

[@mizzjacquettaxx6974]

Ciara was definitely be the best crunk artist icon queen in since day 1 and she still look beautiful and amazing 😍

[@thobimakama3745]

She had good writers & producers in that 1st album. All the tracks released were a hit, she didn't need fancy things in the videos here dancing was all that did it.

[@benm3382]

Ciara is one of the hardest working entertainers in the industry. She doesn't do things just for the money, she goes above and beyond with the music and the videos. She put in her own money for "Gimme That". She carries on the high energy hip hop sound and dancing even when other artists are getting lazy and complacent.

[@jazzyfae415]

Now I wanna go back and rewatch all these classics! I had forgot how 'like a boy' and 'ride it' hit!!!🙌🏽🏆🖤

[@hannahkeating97]

I used to have Promise on repeat. Love that song and video❤❤❤

[@misswinter5329]

She is just AMAZING!!❤🥹

[@jamerebarkley7930]

I can't believe she has been out since I was 13. Wow!