Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation

[@xmoiox_]

the talent of the Jackson family is undeniable

[@JayJay-tm9gx]

They are the most talented family ever to exist, unbeatable !!

[@sallyjoan]

@@JayJay-tm9gx not really

[@ArchevodSB]

they literally break laptops

[@Debra-qt3gz]

I Totally Agree 💯

[@Pharpoti]

I wanted to avoid the comparison but: Janet copies her brother's steps and movements ( Michael Jackson) . Her choreography is similar to that of Michael.  

[@LYNNSTER1971]

It still blows me away how after all this time this choreography continues to stand out among the top routines in hip hop history. Every element throughout the video is to spec, crisp, poised, and on point. Flawless, timeless, iconic.

[@roberthammond44]

Hello, beautiful how are you doing? Are you on WhatsApp?

[@imyourmajesty2191]

This choreography alongside Thriller are the greatest choreographies in history.

[@Namedjames22]

2:34

[@bigheartmix]

Hip hop?

[@prymoria]

@@roberthammond44 what the fuck?

[@bluevictory1010]

Hands down that is one of the most coolest syncronised dance routines in all of history! 🙌👍

[@lincolnoliveira3041]

Ectromely

[@fromthehaven94]

Much better than what someone claims to be the best video of all time ("Imma let you finish...")

[@markpickersgill7988]

Yess

[@crazyharry9136]

​ see my above comment @Cindy V and the new one just i solitarily posted. i completely agree!

[@tauqueishachester9669]

You should watch rock with you by her

[@drakondra]

🗣️WE BREAKING HARD DRIVE WITH THIS ONE❗❗🔥🔥

[@arsik_tv572]

SSD no problem

[@Davez621]

Huh? Explain this comment?

[@RaeuberFotzenRotz]

@@Davez621 confused too

[@abxq00]

npc comment approved✅

[@вежливыйджулиан]

​@@Davez621because off song buzz is can destroy ur disk

[@sheldoncooper8199]

People need to appreciate this Dance Choreography A LOT more.

[@vascularlab]

I agree. Paula Abdul was the choreographer for this video

[@lenzino7383]

No, Anthony Thomas and Janet choreographed this!!! Omg!!!

[@ilikejumprope]

vascularlab definitely not Paula!

[@psychedelicfright85]

No one can dance anymore lol. Twerking isn't dancing.

[@sheldoncooper8199]

@@psychedelicfright85 Thats just shakeing the Butt

[@songbird536]

Michael and Janet Jackson have revolutionized modern choreography more than anyone

[@bihkat7335]

songbird53 Paula taught Janet

[@womanwolf6745]

The choreographer is the same of Michael Jackson. She dances very well because she love a lot her brother Michael. They love each other.

[@fumikobobo9875]

bih kat I’ve come to realized this. Everyone is influenced..... Paula was a good Choreographer But you would be stunned 😳 at the unsung. Talent both MJ and his Entire tribe incorporated.... These people are disciplined I see Fela Kuti, Fred Astaire, Paula Abdul is also a great dancer 💃 but I wouldn’t site Her as the muse .... Janet’s five brothers Maybe influenced her 😻 (no shade to Paula

[@shawnjones4527]

Paula Abdul met Janet because she'd done some choreography for the Jackson's and her brothers thought so much of Paula's work and thought she'd work well with Janet and she choreographed 2 videos for Janet. No one can teach someone how to dance, they can show you the steps or choreography but you either have or you don't, just like singing. What's really interesting is that MJ has used many choreographers but no one has ever said any of them choreographers taught him how to dance and Janet's no different!

[@songbird536]

@@shawnjones4527That is very true!!!

[@ava5940]

30 years later and this is still a banger

[@Curlsgirls19]

Ava _ they’renotchinesemom love your profile pic

[@mariakitiefs1068]

Ava _ they’renotchinesemom

[@jeffwhite8017]

Some songs dont age!

[@esterakowalczyk2214]

Je Je lalanana beys is fla nat flamingo

[@ccrdcd38]

The video was a mini movie the Jackson's are known 4 that that's is why they are what new artists try to copy

[@dannired3201]

As a dancer, I have always been fascinated by this choreography. It’s sooo intricate and love the musicality. . this is why I will always love and appreciate Janet Jackson creativity and talent.

[@DeusRegum]

Someone who KNOWS. So refreshing!

[@Saiso5544]

I agree a lot

[@MichaelMyers07]

Hello DANNIRED ! I am a dancer and I play drums and cymbals. My favs are PRINCE, MICHAEL and JANET. You can give me any song in funk, rock and pop and I will dance according to the music. I hope to dance inPaisley Park one day. THE PURPLE LOVE ASSISTANT

[@jlouis4407]

I wonder if anyone can duplicate it I doubt it

[@scaletower5431]

This song has one of the most powerful and important messages known to man. It is a testament to the fact that the world and the people should be united instead of divided. Despite everything that's been going on in the world, it's never too late to be an unbreakable unity. No matter the challenge, we can come back strong. Let this message speak from past, present, future, to forever.

[@Kayleahful]

ALL. OF. THIS.

[@jacoblavoie8326]

Well said.

[@mysteria5705]

@ScaleTower Truth. Also, I checked out your channel several times and I like your videos by the way. I hope your channel blows up one day. Don't give up. Best wishes. 🤞🙏

[@poojasikand4712]

Well said👍🏽

[@ForeclosureOnline]

FACTS 2024❤

[@leokimvideo]

This album is I feel one of the most under-rated albums of all time. It has hit after hit and no fillers. Now so many years have gone by the social problems the album touches upon are still present and possibly worse. Sad that Janet became the fall girl after the Super Bowel performance. Timberlake was untouched which spooks me. This girl deserves a total second chance at the top pin. No one today could pull off a album like Rhythm Nation. Sadly I rarely ever hear the songs off this album on the radio. If your a young thing it's a must have album to key into.

[@LYBism]

The album wasn't underrated at the time of its release. But you are right; I would say that now, it has disappeared from hearing pleasure, which is so sad because it is very iconic and the "conscious" songs are very much relevant today. Shame on the music industry for hiding this gem. JERKS!

[@NorahsLifestyleByDesign]

Really is though, same with Lauryn Hill and the miseducation album....The industry will bury socially aware material in exchange for superficial,corrupt garbage or booty poppin club mixes...

[@silverroxen2954]

Miranda Nevels I disagree Lauryn's album went Platinum and she received five Grammys. Today other artists are samping her music i.e. Ex-Factor.

[@alexbarakomasahista5370]

leokimvideo If it's any consolation, I think this song (among Janet's best) is solidly in place among the classics that people still love to hear. When Joseph Gordon-Levitt danced to this on LipSync Battle, it was clear that the audience response to the song was just out-of-control (and props to Joseph for putting in the effort to learn the difficult choreography, although he must have danced to it too when he was still a kid). Bottom line: Janet is still very much a legend, Timberlake is not, and most likely will never be.

[@carlmilton8197]

leokimvideo umm its not and never was under rated. it sold upwards of 15 mill or more and won all kinds of awards. janet is still performing these songs. pure art . legend.

[@dts_8247]

Michael is the GOAT but Janet did her own thing completely out of his shadow w/o him and became a legend with her own style and swag. He’s the King and she’s the Queen in my opinion.

[@נטלישלי-ז4מ]

He adored her Listened to her music

[@laprimadennis303]

She’ll get the acknowledgement she deserves. Queen jj

[@pivotrgptl9430]

Ye MJ loved Janet the most outta the Brothers And Sisters

[@doloresnight]

Sorry babe but that is and will always be Madonna.

[@MemoryLane77852]

DTS _ Both are talented but you had to thank their producers; Quincy Jones for Michael and Jimmy Jam & Terry Louis for Janet. Without those producers, the Jackson would have reached the success and popularity of the Osmond’s Brothers; a white musical family band of the 70’s.

[@vincentmarley9830]

The Jacksons had such incredible talent. I didnt realize until i was a little older that Rhythm Nation was a song about social injustice, and creating better times.

[@KennyNash-sb9sh]

Oh gawd yes! Check out DESIGNER COUNTRY Kenny Nash.. just a country version 😂😂😂 enjoy life it goes fast! Kenny😂

[@librnx1988]

The outfits & choreography was so dope Janet will forever reign as one of the Queens of Pop and R&B.

[@annieray5747]

True💯

[@CosmicVisitors]

It was originally Michael's idea and she asked him if she could steal it. He said yea #truestory

[@kcake3501]

^ Facts

[@annieray5747]

@@CosmicVisitors Yup you're right

[@sultanjelle9168]

😂😂😂 Bro, the outfits and Choreography are trash. They look like the empire from Star Wars

[@Inksplash52]

She killed this shit, I think this is the album where she wasn’t just MJ sister. In her own league 😍

[@Dee_Nice89]

Rhythm Nation Is Forever A Classic Gem 💯

[@bubbaveaux]

I think that was the case with Control.

[@stephenclark6110]

Pls dont swear

[@Inksplash52]

@@stephenclark6110 umm stfu

[@moonbitch6909]

But 90% of the comments are on Michael.

[@drananth]

Shooting this is B&W was a genius idea. It fits the whole industrial outlook. That ageless effect is ridin high on this one.

[@JTScott1988]

They need to take the reels and remaster them to look more crisp. Can u imagine???

[@klmitchell5486]

@Queen Doris of the 8th Dimension they don't do choreography like that no more.

[@anonymous5392]

@@klmitchell5486 yupp its true.....nowadays its just twerking and skin show.....

[@ninah7732]

She did it because it removes all colour and shows that we’re all the same

[@chruscikgaming4471]

This song is so strong, even for computers.

[@Garbrel80]

Rhythm Nation is one of the greatest pop albums ever made.

[@eviemcmanus8311]

Absolutely

[@WirrWarr13]

This. 💫

[@davidhilse2846]

I dare say "THE" It's a masterpiece. It keeps you listening. It begins, and it concludes. As do all the classics.

[@Dano-YouTube]

True ❤ her best album

[@imalwaysright]

*albums

[@RyanLBrown9396]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate and acknowledge the impact the Jackson family has had on music and pop culture ?

[@DarronSanderson]

@@RyanLBrown9396 And, Children. 🤣

[@enorytl]

This woman is a dancing machine.

[@thejackson5thirdalbum955]

hey that's familiar

[@ethanang3527]

Her brother is also a dancing machine too.

[@dannypatrick9361]

Automatic systematic

[@Krissihh]

Her Brother, the King is also a Dancing Machine.

[@abdulwahabomotola1866]

@@dannypatrick9361 ya know it!

[@RollerskateKyle]

We be breaking laptops from 2005 with this one 🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@amandapanda5087]

🔥🔥

[@DTMayhem300]

💻💻💻💻💻💥💥💥💥💥

[@AaliyahAnya]

Nah the second I clicked on the video the computer warned me to call the fire department.

[@BurritoMassacre]

This choreography is iconic.

[@kamaldonadelle4305]

I very much agree

[@helgafever768]

Maybe in the US, but worlwide Janet is unknown. Madonna is a true global artist.

[@halleborelli1108]

@@helgafever768 Ain't you tired of being a hâter? Go back to Madge's videos

[@artisthonyajta]

Helga Fever How come some of her biggest Spotify country listeners are from Australia and the UK 🥴. You can enjoy Madonna with putting down Janet because she’s influenced just as many people as her.

[@caddelworth]

Iconic? Perhaps, but it just looks like a knock-off of Michael J's "robotic" staccato choreography, to my eyes anyway. Also, *very* distracting: makes it even _harder_ to try to make out the words she's singing if you're watching all that "twitching" as well! Actually, the whole song looks and feels like MJ, now I come to think of it … I expect I'm not the first person to say that, but this is the first time I've heard this song, or seen this video! But hey: if *you* enjoy it, then great! Just doesn't appeal to me in any way though, sorry.

[@piotrkucharski1060]

When this album was released it wasn't just the album, it was a movement. Its commercial and cultural impact was clearly visible. What's even more important it still resonates and inspires. I am proud to be part of the nation :)

[@alexisarrizon6083]

Such a bad ass song love it 😍

[@electrictroy2010]

A movement? I remember 1989-90 when this album & its songs were topping the charts. Nothing changed in my life. It was just songs on the radio 📻 (which can just as easily be switched off & ignored)

[@hexamael9458]

@@electrictroy2010 Ok debbie downer.

[@luigigunner]

What movement was that????🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@wisdomsadventures3175]

I was and still am inspired by her and her brothers sincerity in fighting for human rights.

[@jenniferhaynes8625]

The Jackson's carrying on a legacy promoting love for humanity and the rights of all living things.

[@joleenpietrzyk4790]

Janet's videos were THE BEST. The choreography was TOP NOTCH, and Janet could execute each move LIKE A QUEEN!! LOVE HER!!❤

Why isn't she on Dancing with the stars? Because she is old and senile 2024

[@joniarmel7308]

Janet Jackson is the definition of a powerful woman in all respects.

[@UfodexENMD]

This songs message is just as relevant today as it was back then. Everyone stay safe in this escalating racial tension.

[@svgarcvbes7560]

UfodexENMD especially with the George Floyd incident.

[@MarkMcNeel13]

I was about to comment that too... bingo

[@feliciasanders2066]

Also, it's not lost on me that it was recorded in Minneapolis too. Still relevant on so many levels.

[@MsJubjubbird]

I prefer this message to the one that's out there. It's about working together to remove colour lines to live under one nation. Not about retribution and not about black vs white vs blue vs red America.

[@Lemondoor]

MsJubjubbird This was before Rodney King. Keep that in mind.

[@pdales2257]

Best choreography ever. Talented Jackson family.

[@BayRetro]

1. Smooth Criminal 2. Rhythm Nation

[@melissacausey9484]

Janet called MJ and asked could she steal this choreography from him...and he let her...and she became miss Rythym Nation.

[@jeffwhite8017]

Still cool to watch the video

[@artisthonyajta]

Melissa Causey No to take the military idea, I’m not about to allow y’all to say Janet took this choreography from Michael.

[@Laura-fl1rp]

The choreography was created by Paula Abdul.

[@3776-d8n]

Not only is the choreography stunning, but the outfits are amazing and her voice is beautiful as well

[@bondpenelopebond]

I feel sorry for anyone who hasn't discovered Miss Jackson's discography. She's an absolute legend. 👑

[@ashleyherron7817]

You must be nasty

[@bondpenelopebond]

@@ashleyherron7817 LMAOOO

[@PrinceFluffy]

I'm going to go on an escapade....

[@Itsdasummer32]

It’s a good thing we could still watch his vids in 2015

[@Blueluise]

ive sekonds: did she do something with J-Lo?!

[@dxunja]

Janet and Michael always nailed the large group choreographic videos.

[@tyoungjr86]

It's funny but Michael said in an interview that he had a military idea video but Janet asked him if she could do it. He said yes and she killed it. He was so proud of his baby sis.

[@abderrahimabderrahim6659]

@@feligonzalez5222 No ,Michael did the dance

[@Gmurua87]

@@abderrahimabderrahim6659 he ended up using the idea later on for HIStory.

[@cvc1814]

Lets be clear this was created by Janet Jackson and Anthony Thomas stop undermining her Talent sic of it....

[@Peter1999Videos]

Exactly, those kids dont know a $hit, it was his former husband and her.

[@empressink_]

@@feligonzalez5222 No. Michael wanted to use this idea originally for Captain EO but ended up giving it to Janet and he fell in love with how she did it.

[@hardcoremjfan13]

Fun fact Michael said in an interview that when he wants to relax and/or make up some new dance moves, he would turn on this, or Janet Jackson's The Knowledge and then let it rip! He was so proud of his little sister. 🥰 Their last words to each other were "I love you." 💔❤️‍🩹

[@andrewgiancola2796]

32 years later and this still speaks; maybe louder than ever. 🙌🏻

[@eastenders4k251]

Excuse me, this was made 11 years ago.. 32 years excuse me i'm not that old

[@MuMuMochii]

EastEnders 4K dude it was uploaded to youtube 11 years ago... this song and music video in it of itself was produced 32 years ago lol

[@eastenders4k251]

@@MuMuMochii i knew that

[@issabrat2]

Why do certain people like to put Janet and Michael against each other?? Come on they are brother and sister! They both inspired each other! Both Michael and Janet supported each other!

[@conniemaheswaren554]

Right

[@sythlorde]

+Ariana Slay and they were actually in 2 separate mediums, she was an actress (still is?) and an rnb singer, mike was the "king of pop" enough in its own right

[@emiliejohansen6833]

Micahel had originally planned to do this in his own music video, but Janet asked Michael if it was ok that she used the idea of dancing in an "army" style for hers. So that's maybe why so many say that she is trying to be like her brother, because it was something he had planned to use for himself. So it's pretty similar something Michael would have done. Source: Moonwalk by Michael Jackson

[@DaRealQT_]

Right i mean they pretty much was the same both legends actors.. siblings. .. they were and still is the definition on r&b and pop..just music period

[@jennarujawitz2557]

Back when he was alive

[@Charlesbjtown]

Janet and her whole crew had crazy stamina during the filming of this video. Mad respect.

[@jeromeholloman8089]

Wat u tryna say?

[@essenceofsean2527]

that they have a lot of energy

[@dangerfindertreasureseeker8905]

Just saw her and Nelly perform in Philly ( June 2024 ) . The woman is rocking out like it’s the 80s , for someone that is in her 60s she is dancing like time has no control of her. God bless her and here to the youngens who hopefully get to enjoy her music for many years to come.

[@KC-fx2vy]

Janet is 58 years old

[@Aries16603]

this is janet's most iconic and memorable music video to date. this video gives you everything: trailblazing fashion, social conscious lyrics, the industrial style sound and bomb ass choreography. "WE ARE A PART OF THE RHYTHM NATION!"

[@mbm9907]

Yes, this is the definition of regal artistry!

[@nmskruithoff9444]

You're right !

[@PixieGiggles33]

***** I'd say the entire album was one of her best. :)

[@markeannacookcook5408]

That's why she got the ultimate icon award yesterday at the BET AWARDS. The tribute they did was amazing Ciara did a fantastic job when she danced to this song.

[@mbm9907]

Markeannacook Cook I wanted her to preform though.

[@Sparky-ww5re]

Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814, released on September 19, 1989 is a masterpiece, so much that every artist afterwards who tried to duplicate the choreography, vocals and music style never came close to topping it. No album released today comes close. Janet Jackson was and still is in Control.

[@ВесёлыйПацан-ъ2е]

I wanted to add that this song breaks the hard drives

[@bettyepellum7860]

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis were in Control. 👌🏾

[@blessedandfavored9218]

I love how she looked up to Michael as a Big Brother and Mentor. She incorporated alot of his dance moves into this video which made it even more FANTASTIC. Janet was doing her thang in this video.

[@alazjaw.8968]

and he did the same.

[@blessedandfavored9218]

@@alazjaw.8968 oh most definitely. They both loved eachother very much. I loved that about them. When he passed on I know she was the most affected by it. He lives on through her.

[@andrewbergamann7982]

Rhythm is in the Jackson family's blood.

[@caraj.6974]

For one split second, they put their arms up awkwardly like MJ and the zombies in Thriller...did you see it?

[@tylerkochman1007]

Fun fact: this song about transcending geographic boundaries and breaking divisions and uniting the world………..debuted on the U.S. Hot 100 chart the same week that the Berlin Wall came falling down. Pretty poetic timing.

[@Tracy_tuber]

Janet 51 years old still slaying this choreography🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@andriellygarcia1679]

She dances very well! She's like her brother! Both are amazing dancers

[@cherylcabarrubias5936]

yeah! agree! both have the same talents but Michael stood out.

[@stopbunsen]

In terms of dance I think Rhythm Nation is right up there with Michael's Thriller. Though if I had to pick one it would be Rhythm Nation. Both are credited for the choreography too, alongside the choreographers they brought in.

[@apedraza37]

I think they both did equally well but let's not forget this is Michael's choreography he let Janet use it... but honestly I don't really care I love both of them.

[@gabriellem5327]

+Save Equality This is NOT Michael's choreography. Why do y'all keep spreading that lie?

[@apedraza37]

+gabrielle g Well I saw it in an article were it stated that it was Micheal's

[@alexxio5369]

She's the Queen, her brother is The King

[@carriecrockett5167]

Ooooooooohhhhhhh yyyyyueeeeaaaaaahh

[@queenforever3770]

Well words of wisdom ✌️😊. Buddy

[@oscarchitupa5427]

Alexxio you are right

[@carlosberrios5690]

So True

[@hhysug7inwhs37]

incest

[@kevinwilliams1768]

Happy 35 Anniversary of Rhythm Nation 🎉🎉🎉❤🌟🥇💐💐💐

[@vdopkcb7]

It still sounds fresh, funky and amazing af!

[@lionelbutler6541]

It's about to be 2019 and this video still has me hype AF

[@adriannaford2495]

?kkkkkkkoopoklllop

[@princessashley6784]

Also, the lyrics of this apply still today... which says so much about our values. Sad.

[@mirandaholloway2315]

Yassss

[@Jade-so2zz]

No

[@sweetbreezy9779]

Yes! This and her IF video

[@NicolePoliskey]

Janet and Michael always highlighted their dancers..and it was always iconic. This video hit the scene and Janet became the ICON she is. She never gets the respect, acknowledgement, and love she deserves. She was what every pop star tried to become after her. She was the full package. I adore her.

[@Willowpeytonx]

This is the best choreography/dance sequence I have ever seen in any music video, hands down not even exaggerating, this is spectacular

[@yas6920]

Will Murphy have you seen "monster" from the group exo their choregraphy is spectacular!

[@TheEmadia]

RJ M all due respect for Janet's unique talent.

[@lawandabankhead4429]

TheEmadia ly111 tfq1qq71. a

[@oceanblueskybeach2844]

Will Murphy michael Jackson Thriller is really good too

[@Willowpeytonx]

Many times yeah

[@tylerhackner9731]

Happy birthday mother of the music industry Janet Jackson

[@pariss3921]

She’s not the mother … she took everything from her brother

[@DjIceCnS]

@@pariss3921 lol

[@alcostfo__5823]

@@pariss3921did she also copied the janet and the velvet rope concepts from her brother? Well maybe she saw him doing closeted shit, let’s ask Luther Vandross 🤭

[@estellacohen7122]

This song even NOW is way ahead of it's time.

[@Melina-fi3sc]

Still relavent in December 2019

[@zdrowamoc3325]

Check out the original: Age Of Chance's "This Is Crush Collision". The whole album "One Thousand Years of Trouble" was way ahead of it's time, so went unnoticed. as all the things that really are way ahead of it's time :)

[@samuelleon4060]

Fun fact: Janet was 23 when she released this iconic album.

[@junglily]

dang. i'm 23 right now struggling to finish my thesis.

[@adcon00]

​@@junglilyYou're 25-26 now.

[@jesuswilljudge7296]

In her prime years

[@burgeri1955]

I immediately went here after watching the Cinderella version of this song. My ears needed cleansing so badly

[@kaleselapsley408]

Same

[@itsmixiecle]

Same 😭

[@princessrena1726]

Same omg how could they fck it up this bad like im appalled.

[@electrictroy2010]

don’t think the movie version was bad. Stage versions always sound different than a studio-engineered version targeted for heavy rotation on radio and MTV. (See Beauty and the Beast movie version vs. the same studio-produced version in the credits.)

[@waterbottle2031]

@@electrictroy2010 you’re replying to everyone with the same comment and liking your responses??

[@wc6442]

Her most prolific video of her career . Janet did her thing ❤

[@tjsmith7355]

The Jacksons have some serious talent. Like DANGGGGGG!

[@sk8r425]

Still some of the best choreography I've seen in Over 20 years!!

[@jitterrypokery1526]

Ikr, give it to Janet Jackson for making great choreography and to push hsrd drive manufacturers to greater lengths. It gave me chills and my xp laptop

[@lakecountynaturalist7617]

The conviction on Janet's face...the dedication to the music and it's message...it's unparalleled!

[@lisaboucher5553]

@@jitterrypokery1526 pretty sure Paula Abdul did all the choreography but I'm not sure. I know she did a lot for Janet but I'm not going to look up to see if this one is one of them. It looks like with her style.

[@rodouladoulos1548]

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST!!!!!!!!!

[@TheColorOfCaramel]

@@lisaboucher5553 Paula only did choreography for 2 videos off the Control album.....she wasn't part of this project.

[@242shai]

This was a revolutionary song!! This was probably ahead of it's time. It sure is relevant to today's society! I love me some Janet!

[@laughingoutloud5742]

I just found out that my favourite Jackson is going on tour!!!!!!! I'm past excited - gotta find tickets and get my choreography back in shape!!!! Janet Jackson is such a fawking legend ❤

[@6jordana]

I don't think people in 2020 understand how ground shaking this album was in 1989. A masterpiece ! The preamble is what we should all aspire to.

[@mclare71]

BRAVO!! Well said!! I don’t want anyone of these younger people dismissing GenX anymore. We were WELL aware and always exposing injustice. But we did it together. We did with intelligence, without color lines and without all the WOKE propaganda.

[@davidhabert]

Your 100% right there.

[@UnreleasedUnderratedRnBgrooves]

Just in case this got buried in the comment section: this video should have at least a bare minimum of 50 million views considering how culturally significant & gamechanging it was during the close of the '80s.

[@artisthonyajta]

The reason for such low views is due to the videos being banned in countries until 2016. It says it was uploaded in 2009 but it wasn’t available for viewing in hundreds of countries.

[@BayRetro]

@Taylor Kendricks sorry but i think u forgot about michael jackson?

[@daniellakaran5760]

@@artisthonyajta Why was this mv banned?

[@artisthonyajta]

Daniella Karan After the Super Bowl, Janet was blacklisted from the music industry. I don’t know if that has to do with it but this of course wasn’t able to be viewed until recent, in fact most of her videos you watch on KZbin are reuploads because a lot are still blocked in many countries like “All For You” and the MTV Version of “Love Will Never Do”

[@daniellakaran5760]

@@artisthonyajta Oh yeah, her album, all for you, was banned due to sexual explicit content.

[@Pinklaeti75]

Almost 27 years later, I am still mesmerized.

[@Karibanu]

When this came out I was well into acid house & EBM ( and a bunch of goth & random head music on the side ) - and yet it still takes me half a second to recognise this & still makes me drum tables... good tunes are just good tunes.

[@JeanNascimentoJNX]

Pinklaeti 2 more years and three decades will be completed!

[@semajco]

27 years later and I still don't know what she's saying lol. But I live for it.

[@stalkingbosses_corruptcops2504]

listen to I heart radio onjanet Jackson holycrap

[@shamondavis406]

Pinklaeti Me too!! One of the greatest music videos ever made and Rhythm Nation is my favorite album by Janet.

[@taralee5942]

This choreography is THE best. I miss it. I don’t think many people appreciate the level of difficulty here. It’s just amazing

[@SharonWoodford-cb5dd]

The dancers are phenomenal !!!!!!

[@charlesmicheaux4121]

Janet Jackson is about to be inducted into ROCK & ROLL Hall of Fame she has always been and will always be a "Grand Prize" to the millions and millions of fans all over the world. Cheers to Janet Jackson!!!

[@xoxokrissi]

The comments on this video are hilarious! Its Michael vs Janet which is insane because they loved each other and never had a jealous bone in their body about each others success. Michael once said that because they were so close, they often thought alike. Both came up with the military style but he let her run with it. There was no permission to give. You can be a Michael fan, w/o being Janet's and vice versa but battling them is ridiculous. Sure he was the King of Pop but don't act like Janet needed him to get where she was/is. Grow up people.

[@liya01597]

So agree with you..

[@poeticjustice6626]

Krissi L Thank you! They were brother and sister for God's sake. People are creating unnecessary conflict between fans who's idols are family. I'm a fan of both, no more than the other. There is no need

[@jerlishacumberbtach8754]

Krissi L i agree because he did help her in this video with the dancing and he also use to teach her out of doing her music videos

[@TheTiffany2710]

Absolutely Agree!!!

[@poeticjustice6626]

Exactly. I'm not saying that JJ and MJ fans have to like the other sibling but, we need to show respect to each other. People need to grow up.

[@joetj]

This song has more meaning today than it ever has

[@sexcilli]

very true!

[@maldenom]

That's what so sad

[@nickvie71]

+maldenom no sadness.. be a part of it.. yesterday, today, tomorrow.. if U R a kid of this Nation... live it.

[@sexcilli]

nickvie71 Preach!!

[@samarrea3004]

Ikr

[@danielle228512]

Janet = Perfection ❤

[@brendalockhart7568]

Janet choreograph is the bomb. Damn i remember trying to do those steps. Her dancers are awesome.

[@RoseAbrams]

If it wasn't for the computer-breaking properties, I'd never have discovered this masterpiece. You rock much more than harddrives, Janet!

[@mikesouthern7666]

Why does this video break your computer? 😄

[@RoseAbrams]

@@mikesouthern7666 The bassline contains the resonant frequency of a certain type of hard drives, causing them to break.

[@mikesouthern7666]

@@RoseAbrams Wow!! Didn’t know that! Thank you. 😅☺️

[@groove.mp4]

the whole album is very iconic and impactful in music, you must listen to it.

[@sos2530]

84.2 hertz is what does it

[@monicaroman5206]

I'm not here for anything just simply because I love Janet Jackson and this song

[@quiquemesias963]

Me too!

[@Tiajones333]

+Enrique Mesias she's the best to ever do it

[@Tiajones333]

***** she got her own style, she writes her music, she help product it, she can dance, she can sing, she is a entrepreneur, she's a Jackson, she came out of her family spot light and she do a lot more

[@Tiajones333]

***** u welcome pal

[@shannaleacock6035]

+Tia Wessells her michael and whitney

[@1995ToyotaCresta]

MY PC IS MAKING IT TO THE JUNKYARD WITH THIS ONE 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MindSetToCycle]

im on pc rn. Still works fine

[@dwaterson21]

​@@MindSetToCycle Modern laptops aren't affected, but certain laptops from the mid-2000s have hard drives with disks that can be broken by this song's bassline matching their resonant frequency.

[@MindSetToCycle]

@@dwaterson21 I saw a video of 2 people testing this song on modern laptops, they also broke

[@etchatails]

@@dwaterson21 One of the reasons to use ssds

[@NahIdiPidor]

​@@MindSetToCycle they fake it

[@deborahtemowo1599]

fun fact: in Michael's home movie, he said rhythm nation was his fav Janet song to dance to!!!!!

[@dangusto2596]

I also remember hearing a radio interview where they said that the soldier idea for the video was originally MJ's idea for Captain Eo. Janet begged him to let her have that idea and the rest is music history.

[@funkydixieland4055]

thats cool.

[@jerryjaguar3239]

@@dangusto2596 no I heard the interview as well. They both thought of it at the same time which is why he said they thought so mich alike. Captain eo was in pre production before rhythm nation which is why he said let her have it because they couldn't come out with the same concept as Janet was trying to distinguish herself from him

[@dangusto2596]

@@jerryjaguar3239 Oh ok. I vaguely remember the whole interview, but that makes sense. Either way, Janet definitely made a name for herself and impacted an entire generation.

[@Krissihh]

Also, Sadly not so many people know this remix, but in 1997 (on the Blood On The Dance Floor) MJ realesed a Scream remix (flyte tyme), and it's clearly inspired by "Rhythm Nation" kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5DMaJudatOErdU

[@afrofairy5355]

The precision and sync is PHENOMENAL

[@ecliptik8020]

such a talented family

[@raiderdanCA]

revisiting ... I still am in awe of this remarkable work. Janet did her best to deliver the message; I just pray that someday it will get into hearts around the world and bring us all together.

[@drananth]

30 years on and the moves are still banging! Talent is screaming across the entire video!!

[@kbw.rvwhntr]

By far my favorite Janet song as well as video. Where has 1989 gone?!

[@na6389]

To the past

[@kbw.rvwhntr]

lol

[@kentuckywildcatgobigblue7190]

It's in your heart where it wil always be.

[@kentuckywildcatgobigblue7190]

and your initials are eerily like mine. Mine are KDW and my birthyear is 1979...creepy lol

[@kbw.rvwhntr]

@Kentucky Wildcat Word up!

[@PJownsyoursoul]

STILL one of the greatest music videos of all time!

[@FlapperLust]

for sure

[@thekingmichaeljackson1084]

Not better than thriller

[@africanbella28]

@@thekingmichaeljackson1084 No its not better than Thriller, but this video is definitely in my top 5 best music videos of all tine.

[@thekingmichaeljackson1084]

@@africanbella28 yeah true

[@nunim2496]

She got the idea from the Michael Jackson

[@Dall_offical]

WE BREAKING OUR HHD HARDRIVES WITH THIS ONE🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@cmrandall9151]

This level of dance simply isn't done anymore in the music industry this day in age. I'm blown away

[@QuincyIsCrispy]

Go watch some kpop

[@britneyspearsenthusiast]

@@QuincyIsCrispy this choreography is more intricate

[@QuincyIsCrispy]

@@britneyspearsenthusiast Than what? Every single kpop choreo? Cause that's just not true lol

[@loveeveryone2768]

​@@QuincyIsCrispy We've already seen all that. All of it's been done before. DECADES before.

[@priiifrg]

@@loveeveryone2768 you’ve seen all the thousands of kpop choreos. sure.

[@leonablackwell4907]

My mother did this in a talented show back in 2017 and won first place. Need to mind you she's 45 and moves like she's 25.

[@joshuaattractsmoney]

🤣❤❤I bet she killed that shit too. That's what's up!!

[@lizlemon3698]

Your mom sounds so fucking cool

[@jjayguy23]

I bet ur mother left NO CRUMBS!!!!

[@saralevine4578]

Rhythm Nation was Janet’s best work, hands down. She was such an incredible performer and her dancers were off the hook. I saw her in concert back then and her show was just amazing. I think I memorized every move down pat, lol.

[@jayscribe7547]

Facts

[@ccrdcd38]

Her record company wanted her to do another control but she wanted to do a socially conscience album like Marvin Gaye and it out sold control

[@carrastealth]

The 30 minute short film was great too.

[@peterboontjes1193]

Was? She still is..

[@lynnleroy2024]

My jaw dropped to the floor when I 1st watched this

[@seanmccarthy8755]

The art of music video making reached its peak with this video. There's been a lot of great music videos since, but none have yet been able to top this.

[@mannyg.forever5730]

The Choreography is just Insane!!!

[@JSC178]

I really want to know why we don't have epic shit like this anymore... WHY??? What's stopping artists being innovative and captivating like in the 80's and 90's? There's literally no superstars and mega groups anymore.

[@bapyongukgukguk2352]

Nester Laziness and easy money. Confidence and trust in skill have been transformed into cockiness and too much bling bling. Buzz and mediaplay have become the perfect tool for people to become famous and youth model (kim kardashian for example) when before you had to master at least one skill to have credibility as an artist and get people recognition

[@FlutterMouse]

Nester very few people actually want to put in that WORK. I grew up trying to do this video at home and it's pretty damn hard. Even if you get all the moves right, you get winded. Even when I search for people ATTEMPTING to do this choreography, they skip steps to make it easier. I've only seen one dance group get it sort of right and they were really young elementary school kids.

[@dundee6402]

Jason Well we had "This is America" this year, I hope it will inspire other artists to do similar stuff

[@bex8034]

watch Nature - pop project Rhymth Nation. you wont regret it

[@tiffanyc5939]

Lack of creativity and passion for music.

[@JO0729]

Watching hers and Michael’s music videos make me realize most artists don’t even try with their videos anymore

[@Carolina_girl86]

Do they even make videos anymore?? Lol, I know they do, but don't think they even show them on tv, just youtube. Maybe that's why artists half ass it now cuz they're videos don't even air on BET, MTV, or VH1 anymore, so it's really nothing worth them doing. Plus the Jacksons can't be matched!!

[@laylascott6096]

They don’t. It matches the music lol

[@Carolina_girl86]

@@laylascott6096 Right!! Lol

[@wertdeg]

🙄

[@Carolina_girl86]

@@wertdeg ??

[@LemonadetvYT]

She killed it fr. And killed quite a lot of hard drives🔥🔥

[@joshuahoward6845]

Kids today don’t know how fresh this was

[@ibra1000]

It still sounds fresh

[@jcrossan1351]

Better than anything my friends listen to

[@jolainedecoste4686]

They're too busy doing drugs😒

[@helenaholder2351]

I was born July 28th 2000 and this is still fresh... What do you mean. Janet is my favorite artist of all time.

[@jcrossan1351]

It still is fresh

[@nadinevelasco284]

This song is more relevant now than ever...Everyone needs to listen to the lyrics...Janet was way ahead of her time on this one..

[@n.ami1505]

Song is fire but I wouldn't necessarily say the message of the song was ahead of it's time because racial injustice has always been prevalent in the US. It has never stopped being an issue since slavery times. It’s just that now we have smartphones to record everything and social media to share everything at a fast rate.

[@lindyedwards3057]

For sure. Not ahead but always relevant. It should have a come back. I wish I could blast it at a protest

[@brocanujustbenicepls2944]

ahead of her time? racism was way worse back in the 90s...

[@samanthadunn7142]

😫 I’ve been longing to go to a concert so badly. Just imagining how phenomenal this song must be live. If you ever had the pleasure of seeing Janet Jackson live I’m so jealous of you!

[@njt7117]

I have seen Janet many times live and she is great. I was 15 the first time I saw her on the janet. tour in 1994. She will be back soon for the black diamond tour.

[@samanthadunn7142]

@@njt7117 Oh wow! Lucky you. As fierce as she is in her videos she always comes across so humble and shy in interviews. I hope I’ll get to see her one day. I had planned to go to her show last August in San Jose but Covid 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@pipperskips51]

Me too!! Actually my first concert ever was Janet in ‘98 for her Velvet Rope tour. It was unforgettable. I was only 13 haha

[@tiffanyeyoung1800]

I personally hope that you do soon. I've seen her several times. She's awesome

[@electrictroy2010]

She’s not as energetic now as when I saw her in 1991

[@NaLovePHAT4Life]

THIS VIDEO STILL SLAPS IN 2024! THE CHOREOGRAPHY AND THE SONG GONE STAND THE TEST OF TIME!

[@imrobinlo]

2023, Janet Jackson and Michael Jackson are still the legend of pop music.❤

[@joetj]

This song and video means more now in 2020 than when it was created 30 years ago🙏🏾

[@dwaynemartinez]

BIG FACTS !!

[@kendallrhodes]

I was thinking about the hook this afternoon and started singing the song which brought me here. Sad to say you are 💯

[@e.michelle2424]

So glad to see someone that had the same thought.

[@amandas463]

Yes!! I heard it today on Pandora. It was always one of my favorites. We all need to hear this now!!

[@puppypatch]

So true!

[@Raq457]

Janet is a pioneer an icon of all times. The all through the mix 80s and 90s she was also an activist. This album was everything.

[@roux6715]

murdered hard drives bought me here, time to listen to peak 🔥🔥

[@tmalone2530]

Producers: "How much synchronized dancing will you be doing in this video?" Janet: "Yes"

[@izabelledes.3065]

... and I think I saw JLO in the background ;-) (?)

[@MaidMirawyn]

As a sixteen year old girl when Rhythm Nation came out, it was a blast to dance to. Now, at forty-eight, I’m realizing the true beauty of this song. We’re at our best when we stand together. Our different races and ethnicities make the world a more interesting place. They don’t have to come between us.

[@Usammityduzntafraidofanythin]

It's only government that comes between us.

[@usssanjacinto1]

The slogan right after the L.A Riots in 92 was "Erase the Color Lines and Increase the Peace."

[@JohnDoe-vl6so]

Your full of shit! Wake up! This is the real world, not a third rate song.

[@davidhabert]

I know exactly what you mean Dea, I was twenty when it came out. I'm fifty three now and I'll still blown away by how amazing this song and the album truly was. The Legacy that this album left behind is still felt by the people who were affected by it, like us. The lyrics of the songs and the messages she spoke couldn't be more true now as they were back then. 😊

[@cherisseneverson4697]

That was some good ass choreography .

[@alaaespanioly2111]

cherisse neverson

[@alaaespanioly2111]

chrisse neverson good moorning how you doing .I liked your photo .

[@SH-bt5it]

cherisse neverson I'm still tryna get it an I'm 35😂😂😂

[@balzirus]

Her Choreo is said to be some of the hardest to learn not just because of the moves but how clean and tight they're

[@SH-bt5it]

balzirus hell yea lol

[@ズム-x9b]

完璧なダンス＆最高にクール

[@zairesyoutube]

This should have more than 22 million views... all of Janet Jackson song should have more views.

[@itsbritneybyotch7471]

True

[@LeeDfined]

They keep resetting her views even though she is part of the reason KZbin was created. The creator felt there should be an online viewing platform to share her little boob incident at the Super bowl. Then Les Noonvies or whatever his name black balled her from all media exposure...including YT.

[@fernandom.6534]

Yeah but I bet back in the 80s-90s and early 2000's a lot of people watched her MTV music videos

[@hayleybrown7651]

It does now

[@adale2771]

Views dont make music good.

[@alias6001]

Oh my god, choreography so CLEAN!

[@imari2305]

This song is just as powerful today as it was back then. Peace and harmony can be obtained through music and nations coming together as a whole. This song was and is a true masterpiece.

[@jaleesatrevelyan1510]

Absolutely phenomenal. A message that still so relevant today.