Janet Jackson Special Reaction! - Alright (feat. Heavy D)

[@jacquelinebell6467]

Cab Calloway was a national treasure. A singer and one of the greatest bandleaders in history. Gotta look him up and see him in his younger years. Just amazing!!!

[@denithegodmother4158]

I always felt like this was the most underrated female pop video of all-time!…The concept, choreography, costuming, cameos…a SIGNIFICANT amount of effort went into this

[@GalaxyNexus1]

When people say "underrated" these days, I always wonder underrated by who? This is one of Janet's best videos and 1 of the best videos ever. Watching this now brought back so many memories and excitement that I and everyone I knew back then had watching it for the very 1st time. It was definitely massive when it was released.

[@catsara9114]

Yes! I think it is underated, at least today, as well! One of my absolute favourite videos ever 🤩It makes me happy 😀

[@TheKittsPajamas]

Facts!!

[@bobbyjustice34]

RIP Heavy D

[@pohatta]

Many remember Cab Calloway from the Blues Brothers film. Cyd Charisse is best remembered from Singing in the Rain.

[@AshLee92490]

Also, Bandwagon, which that scene is the direct inspiration for Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" music video, including the woman in the red dress...

[@TheKittsPajamas]

Wow that’s so limited. Ppl need to broaden their horizons.

[@AshLee92490]

@TheKittsPajamas I mean, when previous generations don't teach them about these things, you can't expect the younger ones to know. I know these films and dancers because my mother loved them, as did HER mother. And if something is not in someone's realm of interest, we can't expect them to pursue it, let alone be knowledgeable about it...

[@TheKittsPajamas]

@@AshLee92490 I have no idea why you’re saying any of this to me. I didn’t say anything about anything you’re saying. 😐

[@calme-dx2dp]

Not really...she is in the movie, but not a staring role. Most remember Debbie Reynolds from Singing in the Rain. I think people know dancer Cyd Charisse more from: Silk Stockings, Brigadoon, or The Bandwagon... But not so much Singing in the Rain.

[@blackkatt777]

Janet is wearing a Zoot suit, which was very big in the big band and Jazz days. The Nicholas Brothers were the two men who came out the back door and started dancing as soon as Janet and the guys walked into that door. To see them and Cab in their younger days perform together, I suggest you watch the scene they are all in from a movie. Cab performed his song Jumpin Jive with a big band orchestra, and the Nicholas Brothers performed one of THE MOST AMAZING and very difficult tap dancing routines of all time...and they did it all in one take. Watch the video...Cab Callaway Jumpin Jive Definitely react to that.

[@TheKittsPajamas]

Yea I wanted them to react to Jumpin Jive but I know it won’t win the vote. 😅

[@NoAnimalLeftUnfedInc2015]

The Harlem Renaissance was magnificent... So many wonderful, cultural and historic entertainers gone.... Cab, Cyd, Heavy D and Nicholas Brothers; we salute and miss you all

[@TaylorMadeCori]

So many amazing cameos in this video. One of my absolute favorites....

[@wesleywright6458]

Janet Jackson is an amazing artist, I love her full body of work. I feel so lucky to have been able to see her live in concert last year. She is a true performer. I’ve already commented somewhere on a video that she put on a great show, she sang well and danced so athletically. She preformed better than half the artists out today, and she probably has more stamina than most people in their thirties. I’ve only ever been to four concerts and she was the best.

[@greatodinsraven1]

It wasn’t until re-watching these old Janet videos that I realize how much she was always paying homage to those that came before her. Wish newer pop stars did that more. Modern pop stars owe so much to Janet from her dancing to the way she played around with themes of femininity & masculinity and her public stance on social justice issues. Iconic.

[@GalaxyNexus1]

Cab Callaway, Cyd Charise and The Nicholas Brothers are all musical legends. Charise and The Nicholas Brothers being legendary dancers. This video was Janet's love letter to the great Movie and stage musicals of the past and the legendary artists who starred in them and inspired her.

[@StrawberryPrincess95]

This MV makes the song even better!

[@Chefcorky]

This was introduced during a wonderful time in music. The video was an integral part of a song's success, so artists and record labels put a lot of money into production. And it wasn't just the lyrics and music-the video told the story. And it provided the opportunity for videos like this. This video introduced a generation to dancer Cyd Charisse, pioneering dancers The Nicholas Brothers, and entertainer Cab Calloway. And now, through your reaction, another generation will learn about Janet, Heavy D, Cyd, Cab and The Nicholas Brothers. They are part of the history of dance, music, and Black culture.

[@EriElle0625]

❤

[@TheKittsPajamas]

Preach!

[@lindapowers8592]

I love this video💜 It’s a tribute to entertainment of an era gone by. Cab Calloway was a famous big band leader, singer, dancer, musician and all around talent. He was also famous for the Zoot Suit fashion of that era. He was also my grandmother’s cousin.

[@Leorubysun]

On Ja'Net DuBois' death certificate, Cab Calloway was listed as her father. Ja'Net played Janet's adoptive mother on Good Times and also played her mother in the Control video.

[@deed2157]

Cab Calloway was a legendary jazz singer. The whole video was in tribute to him and others of that era like the Nicholas Brothers who were tap dancers. The brothers made a cameo too. The way Janet is dressed is how Cab would. He was known for his scat singing and jazz band as well as his energy and charisma. He regularly performed at the Cotton Club in Harlem in NYC which I dont think exists anymore. The club was very popular and shows would be broadcasted on radio. I would recommend some videos of his work but theyre from the 40s, 50s and 60s so I dont think it would get high votes but Ill try to see if it will

[@thebeardedseeker5633]

Amazing that Janet was able to get these legends of yesteryear to appear in her video before they passed on. The (then) new generation paying proper tribute to those who paved the way decades before.❤ Crazy to think that the 40s was as far from the 80s as the 80s is to us now in 2024.

[@orlanzo2621]

Man that's actually mind blowing to think about.....well that just made me feel depressed, thanks. Lol

[@michaellott5007]

All the older people in the video were dancers and singers especially during the musical movie era. 🤗

[@lockedouttv8617]

Every famous person in this video except Janet has since passed on: Cab Calloway, the Nicholas Brothers, Cyd Charisse, and even Heavy D. RIP to true legends! ❤ Love this video! It’s right up there with Rhythm Nation as Janet’s best.

[@Xfactor444-x4n]

Please look up Cab Calloway. Yes that was him at the end.

[@Lakee05]

This is my #1 favorite song of all time. There's never been a time when I've heard this song and not danced.

[@MorganR1814]

Yes for a reaction to "Alright". Personally "Alright" is my favorite Janet Jackson music video. I do prefer the original version of the song over the remix but I also do like the remix.

[@lajuaniarice2105]

Ditto!! My favorite as well!! 👍🏾

[@Scary__fun]

People sleeping in the streets was probably a reference to the Great Depression in the 1930's where there were many out of work. Cab Calloway performed at the famous Cotton Club in Harlem through the 30's and 40's when he had his most popular fame.

[@marcelo7240]

The more i watch Alright, the more i love it! The video made me love the song more

[@Realviews603]

Janet - Someone to call My Lover Janet - Made for Now Janet - All Nite Janet - Got till it's Gone Janet - You Want This Janet - Miss You Much Janet - Nasty

[@deed2157]

Put the list when they make their request weeks video. They won't look at lists under reaction videos

[@EriElle0625]

@@deed2157Where do we put the “one off,” requests? On the same weekly request videos? Are they taken from lists already submitted?

[@deed2157]

@@EriElle0625 Unfortunately they don't do one off requests anymore. They initially would take donations to do it but it was getting too much for them. Then they changed it to only members of their Patreon that could request one offs but I guess they still got too much requests so two months ago they said they will no longer take requests. These requests we see here are those before they changed their policy

[@randychampion184]

No love for the Control era?

[@TheKittsPajamas]

@@Realviews603 Unfortunately they don’t take requests from their reaction video comments. In case you’re interested… Every week they post a video titled “request weeks here” (usually weds or thurs). When they post the next one, put this week (and any other week you want) in the comments there. Only 5 songs tho. If it gets enough “likes” it will be put up for vote in their weekly livestream (day and time will be in the request video). If it wins, they will react to it. Make sure to “like” other lists in the comments that you wouldn’t mind seeing in case yours doesn’t win. Good luck! I’m rooting for you! ♥️

[@jassellb]

All these years I didnt know Cyd Charisse and the Nicholls Brother were in this!?!??!?

[@dalee72]

They're listed in the intro credits.

[@viniciusc670]

Janet Jackson Top 5 Week #5 - Doesn't Really Matter #4 - Escapade #3 - I Get Lonely #2 - Rhythm Nation #1 - That's The Way Love Goes

[@TheKittsPajamas]

@viniciusc670 Great list! Unfortunately they don’t take requests from their reaction video comments. In case you’re interested… Every week they post a video titled “request weeks here” (usually weds or thurs). When they post the next one, put this week (and any other week you want) in the comments there. If it gets enough “likes” it will be put up for vote in their weekly livestream (day and time will be in the request video). If it wins, they will react to it. Make sure to “like” other lists in the comments that you wouldn’t mind seeing in case yours doesn’t win. Good luck! I’m rooting for you! ♥️

[@AshLee92490]

Someone's gotta request "Jumpin Jive" from Stormy Weather with Cab Calloway & The Nicholas Brothers. Their minds will be blown... Also, I love Cyd Charise. Just something about the way she danced...

[@TheKittsPajamas]

Heavy D is an icon and legend. Him and Janet on a song/in a video together singing rapping and absolutely getting *down* on the floor is a dream come true! All the dancing in this video sets my soul on fire. I can’t get enough. Janet didn’t come to play with this video. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@vanessaseymour2634]

Check out the video for Jumping Jive, which features Cab Calloway and tap dancers the Nicholas Brothers. It's taken from the movie, Stormy Weather in the 40's.

[@TrayLaw]

It was so fun watching her as a kid. i Love her so much. Always and forever part of the janfam❤

[@deedramcconis1763]

back when music videos were an event Lol.I remember michael Jackson premiered one of this videos on network tv

[@jerryjaguar3239]

This was Aaliyah's favourite video from Janet

[@tottryship5608]

I could see why it's my fav as well.

[@noelleparris9451]

Mike, your assignment is to watch and listen to Cab and his band, and watch some clips of the Nicholas Brothers dance performances. Cyd Charisse was a very popular dancer in movies back in the day. Having these stars in the video was quite the coup.

[@anissacorbin32]

You guys need to check out the Nicholas Brothers and Cab Calloway. The Nicholas Brothers were fantastic tap dancers.

[@Chefcorky]

So my parents talked about when they lived on a certain street here in Kansas City. And on that street, there's a grassy median that separates northbound and southbound traffic. That median had a park area with a pergola, benches, trees, etc. And sometimes when the weather was cool, people would just put sheets or blankets on the ground and sleep outside. A lot of times it was because there was no air conditioning in the building. So a cool breeze outside felt more comfortable than a hot bedroom inside. Of course, there's the other explanation of folks were having a good time the night before and just didn't make it home so they slept outside.

[@Ramonafloyd]

Jumping Jive Cab Calloway and The Nicholas Brothers is a must see.

[@LYBism]

This is my favorite Janet Jackson video of all time! Since y'all are a bit short on your Hollywood history, let me help you. There is so much to break down in this video. The video was styled to resemble 1930s and 1950s musicals. Janet Jackson paid tribute to the old Hollywood greats in this video. Firstly, there was Cab Calloway, the king of scat singing. Calloway was a jazz singer and bandleader (and actor). His band included several greats, including Dizzy Gillespie. Calloway was a regular performer at the Cotton Club in Harlem, where he became a popular vocalist of the swing era. His niche of mixing jazz and vaudeville won him acclaim during a career that spanned over 65 years. Calloway was the first African-American musician to sell one million copies of a record. He became known as the "Hi-de-ho" man of jazz for his most famous song, "Minnie the Moocher", originally recorded in 1931. He also appeared in film. He wore zoot suits, more specifically, he wore a yellow zoot suit in the movie STORMY WEATHER and on the cover of his album HI DE HO. The zoot suit originated in Harlem in the late 1920s with jazz musicians. Calloway was one of the first Black fashion icons and was known for his flamboyant drapes. He described the look as "dipped from you lid to your treaders. . . you know... you were sharp". Cab Calloway is rumored to have been the father of Ja'Net DuBois (Wilona Woods from GOOD TIMES). Secondly, there were the Nicolas Brothers (the two men who tapped danced). The Nocolas Brothers were real-life brothers Fayard and Harold. Fayard was a self-taught tap dancer, acrobat and singer, and he taught his younger brother all that he knew. In 1932 when Fayard was 18 and Harold was 11, the two became the featured act at Harlem's Cotton Club. They appeared in several movies, were in television, played clubs, concerts and Broadway. They gave a Royal Command Performance at the London Paladium for King George VI in 1948. Lastly, there was Cyd Charisse, who was a dancer and actress. She appeared in movies with several greats, including Fred Astaire. Cyd and Fred were in the movie THE BANDWAGON, in which they performed the dance "The Girl Hunt Ballet", on which Michael Jackson's video to his song SMOOTH CRIMINAL was based. In the video, Janet and her two male friends are really homeless. You see the hustle and bustle of the city. The three wives nagged because that's what wives do, LOL!! Perhaps they were late for work. Who knows. They actually ditched work and hustled people instead with their card tricks. They saw their wives coming down the sidewalk pushing their babies in the carriages, so they quickly ducked off into the pay phone booths because THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN AT WORK! Later, the trio stopped to peep in on girls only to discover ladies were their own wives! Seems the wives were living double lives, too! You see the "blind" man with his own hustle. He only pretended to be blind so that people would give him money. As it turns out, Janet had dreamed the entire event. There was even a dream inside of a dream, when Janet envisioned herself as the glamoured-up "date" of Cab Calloway. While she daydreamed this vision, she was accidentally pushed to the red carpet and Cab Calloway took her hand and offered her and her friends a ride is his limo in which Janet lost her pocket watch. The end of the video shows a homeless Janet, along with her two homeless friends sleeping on the bench. Cab Calloway returns her watch. When she wakes up, she will have a surprise waiting for her and a great story to tell her homeless pals. . .

[@orlanzo2621]

Amazing breakdown of the song and video, wow.

[@LYBism]

@@orlanzo2621, thank you!

[@m0rch3113]

Cab was the king of swing

[@TheKittsPajamas]

Cab Calloway, The Nicholas Brothers, and Cyd Charisse are all my favs. In fact, I was just recently talking about Cyd and posting her gifs in the discord. I could never have imagined they would all be in a Janet video together. 🥰

[@Chefcorky]

Also remember, this video is set in the 1930's and 40's when zoot suits were popular. And when those performers were at the height of their careers. Do check out some clips of all of these performers in videos.

[@jcuff715]

It's such a good song. Especially, for a marching band.

[@knebler23]

Rewatch the video and keep an eye on the blind guy. He appears several times and is up to no good. You must check out "All Nite!"

[@catsara9114]

Imagine having Cab Calloway and Cyd Charisse, and the Nicholas Brothers in your video!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@kevaunmitchell1316]

Michael Jackson also have song with heavy d name jam on his dangerous album (1991)

[@dani3640]

Great Video...or should I say Short Movie!! They Don't make Video's like this anymore, What a Shame!

[@diandracollins8324]

I randomly say “Cab Calloway!?” Because of this music video

[@randychampion184]

All I can say about you guys reacting to this .....Finally!!!! Love it!!

[@lottietucker3082]

Cab Calloway was in the 1943 movie Stormy Weather with the Nicholas Brothers, Lena Horne and Bill Robinson. It was a huge movie for black entertainers of the time. Directed by Liza Minelli's father Vincent. Janet also pays homage to another great black actress Dorothy Dandridge in the music video for her song 24 Play.

[@LauanaSimmons]

They wore zoot suites in the 1940’s

[@LauanaSimmons]

Watch the original Blues Brothers movie and you will see Cab Calloway. The suits they are wearing are called Zoot suites

[@Wuzwrongwitdatdolla]

Like others have said, you should watch “Jumpin’ Jive” by Cab Calloway and the Nicholas Brothers who were all in this video. It’s a legendary song and dance number from the movie Stormy Weather.

[@NSoutherland_WellnessMD]

Cab Calloway, Cyd Charisse and the Nicolas brothers were in this video. And of course Heavy D .

[@liljay216]

Janet Jackson was equivalent of what Rihanna is now ..she still is well respected even by Rihanna

[@kevaunmitchell1316]

What they never heard of cab Calloway like come on like I knew who he was 😮😮😮

[@markmenez4097]

Everyone don’t listen to that style of music . You don’t know every person from history .

[@kevaunmitchell1316]

@markmenez4097 I know that but it's jazz music

[@markmenez4097]

@ everyone don’t listen to jazz

[@kevaunmitchell1316]

@markmenez4097 I know but they are missing out on a swing out

[@JK_87606]

Janet jackson 🙂

[@joetj]

I love the look of joy on you guy's faces when you watch Janet videos. Especially this one because it's like watching a movie. Nobody made videos like Michael and Janet. Also lots of things to take notice. The wives are yelling at their husbands to go to work, but their husbands are actually the car dealers taking people's money. Later on that night the husbands try to cheat on their wives with the women in the red light windows only to realize that those women are their wives. Essentially they all cheat lol.

[@killezbums]

Calling Cab Calloway “banana man” is nuts ngl 😐…pls react to Jumpin jive by Cab Calloway ft the Nicholas Brothers

[@rokshak]

There were a LOT of callbacks in this video to "when I think of you" from control, including the bench routine. It's like, same city, different perspective. I'm surprised they didn't have a Janet stand in go by singing when I think of you.

[@stevenlewis2490]

You need to look into Cab Calloway. He also made a cameo in the original Blues Brothers film. His performance of Mini the Moocher was phenomenal.

[@SilverBloodedOne]

Please react to Janet’s “I Get Lonely”

[@TheKittsPajamas]

@@SilverBloodedOne They actually don’t take requests from their reaction video comments. In case you’re interested… Every week they post a video titled “request weeks here” (usually weds or thurs). When they post the next one, put your Janet week (and any other week you want) in the comments there. They’re not taking any more requests for just one song. If your week gets enough “likes” it will be put up for vote in their weekly livestream (day and time will be in the request video). If it wins, they will react to it. Make sure to “like” other lists in the comments that you wouldn’t mind seeing in case yours doesn’t win. Good luck! I’m rooting for you! ♥️

[@randychampion184]

Fun fact: the version used in the video was a remix created by the great Shep Pettibone best known perhaps for his work with Madonna including his production of "Vogue".

[@imalwaysright]

Shep did remixes for her other Rhythm Nation singles too and The Pleasure Principle

[@randychampion184]

@@imalwaysright Absolutley correct...in fact he rixed all the singles from Rhythm Nation that were promoted to dance clubs...Rhythm Nation spun off 4 number ones on Billboard's Dance Club/Play chart

[@bobbyjustice34]

Thanks so much

[@mimimason]

As Gen X we grew up knowing legends like Cab Callaway and the Cyd Charise.

[@Ramonafloyd]

Minnie The Moocher and Nicholas Brothers and Cyd Charrees are Legends

[@piper998877]

Go back and watch her "When I Think of You" video. About a minute in, there are 3 guys in Zoot suits doing some of the same bench routine they do in the "Alright" video.

[@tottryship5608]

There's sleeping on the street I think represents the hustle and bustle of the times.

[@gigi-ij1hk]

This video is a tribute to the music & movies of the late 1940s into the '50s.

[@TheKittsPajamas]

Jimmy Jam and Terry went so hard on this track. 🔥🔥🔥

[@henrikechers9995]

Cyd Charisse 😍😍😍😍 The Nicholas Brothers 😍😍😍 Cab Calloway 😍😍😍 old Hollywood

[@FierceTatiana]

chloe bailey -treat me!

[@laviniasophie-c8p]

Love this video ❤

[@brimark1]

POV: You're watching a couple of guys react to the likes of The Nicholas Brothers, Cyd Charisse and the legendary Cab Calloway all together in one pop music video...and they are too young to know who any of these people are and why they may be important. (I feel old.)

[@jerryjaguar3239]

Can you please do janet jackson's MTV Icon

[@ch-antae]

Yay to Hawk Frost!!!!

[@christopherv6415]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@TheKittsPajamas]

Imho Cab Calloway is one of the pioneers of rap. Listen to his flow on Jumpn Jive and then listen to Das Efx. Tell me they didn’t steal that from him….

[@DarizDariz35]

Thank you for sharing the good music Please could you react to pleasure principal from her?

[@samanthiavallery9255]

They did already

[@tamjohn]

They are sleeping on the bench from being out late dancing and partying the night before. They are not homeless.

[@humblegrind8]

React to After 7 - Can't Stop

[@mikenelson1624]

✨💃🏽✨

[@TheYodasoda3742]

Joe👍

[@lwills8609]

I really like you guys. However, please look up Cab Calloway, The Nicholas Brothers, and Cyd Charisse. Look up The Nicholas Brothers Stormy Weather routine. That routine includes Cab Calloway singing and them dancing.

[@brittanywells7]

Cab Calloway Minnie the Moocher

[@tdm3301]

You know, it might be fun (when you watch videos like this) to do a quick search on the features because it's kind of cringy to hear you disparage Mr. Calloway, especially because we're in the information age.

[@ElinaLoumoli-t5p]

The music was good and the dancing wasn’t good, but I felt like the music video was all over the place. It was doing too much.

[@lookhowshegobbledthat]

9:03 - 9:07 that lil bit of old way voguing always got my attention