Janet Jackson Throb 1993

[@troyster6539]

IDC how old this is...THIS PERFORMANCE STILL SNATCHING WIGS!

[@vincentlofton8154]

troyster it’s from 1994 and still leaving wigs in its wake!

[@ruthyswater]

Yassss 🔥 🔥

[@troyster6539]

@@vincentlofton8154 that part!

[@ISVVVc628]

May 1994.

[@duanenewton3998]

Yeessssssss still popping in 2024🎉

[@victorarthur5983]

Thank you a lot ...I was looking for that video...I remember dancing with my dancing group.

[@DavidJAmado]

I´m sorry but Janet at her peak was the greatest entertainer to ever live. Not even Michael was going this hard. I´m sorry but fact are facts. This is insane. Shout outs to Tina Landon for the choreo.

[@MJ-mp1dh]

Yet you can still see the influence Michael has on Janet. I saw quite a few MJ moves while Janet was dancing to the side letting the dancers dance. I don't think anyone can top Michael and Janet.

[@jsmall10671]

Her show might be better than his show, but Michael was more talented than Janet. Nothign wrong with that, both are world class, but Michael Jackson is the Michael jordan of entertainment.

[@MyJourney90-t5o]

​@@jsmall10671Anyway

[@bernardmungin5940]

I copied the entire choreography and performed it in a talent show and won!!! This was the days of VHS tapes.

[@valeriovalezzi]

Yaaaaasss!!! Snapping fingers! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MrKomninakis]

nice

[@duanenewton3998]

Yesssss when people use to get out and dance and have a dam good time 🌃

[@anthonycogburn8715]

Tina Landon was 1 of her best choreographers

[@blessedk77]

Anthony Cogburn Gil could neva.

[@anthonycogburn8715]

kelly cherisse Gil is so LATE!!!

[@derrickwebb4647]

ACTUALLY SHE IS THE BEST AND THEY NEED TI REUNITE ASAP. NO BODY CAN MAKE JANET MOVE LIKE TINA

[@tinamarie2484]

Thee best!

[@derrickwebb4647]

Anthony Cogburn NO! SHE WAS THE BEST

[@DrownSodaMejia]

Tina Landon 🇲🇽🇨🇺 did her thangggg on this choreography!!!! The biggest and most iconic Janet dances were choreographed by Tina, she’s a beast in dancing and never really gets her props ❤❤❤❤

[@lpariot73]

She always let's her dancers shine in the spotlight. Love her!💜

[@blackcosmos]

This was a memorable performance. I love how the entire performance was done in a freeform kinda way like her n her peeps were all at the club having fun n challenging each other's dance expertise. It also highlighted her fabulous dancers n choreographer Tina. That whole Bohemian vibe that her 'janet' album had was n still is way cool!

[@johnconstantinemarinakiski8128]

You'd think there would be a better quality video of this. This performance is iconic!

[@TheBang13]

#truth

[@Stressedgods]

@@mystique3962 link ?

[@revfuryfoxfive1857]

OMG for reals! There is a better version of this dance but it's an entirely different SNL performance but with the same dancers. But this was the best one.

[@Carloscda40]

@@revfuryfoxfive1857 Yea because I have the original. This must have been the rehearsal.

[@revfuryfoxfive1857]

@@Carloscda40 You think you could upload it? I remember seeing it once here on youtube but now I can't find it.

[@pavlovahernandez747]

1991-99 I think Janet had the best time of her life during the Janet. and velvet rope era! I can’t wait to be like Janet when I grow up I’m 11 😊😊😍

[@Entertainer145]

💫 You Got This❗️❕💫

[@bshaw8087]

Absolutely not! She made the best of it which is why she came out, but she was extremely depressed, which a failed relationship couldn’t only make worst. She tunneled it until one of the most creative themes anyone’s ever seen.

[@natashafarley414]

I was 12 years old when I watched this live on SNL. I was mesmerized by this performance and have searched for it for so long. I wish there was a better quality out there because it is amazing.

[@nbcini8033]

The guy in the horns is the best dancer that I've ever seen.

[@coolcoolunique8055]

NBCini yes lord!

[@JM8737]

His name is Omar Lopez and yes...he was a beast on the dancefloor!

[@n_lytenedone589]

@@JM8737 And He STILL IS.

[@holmedw]

He was one of her best.

[@mariahwhitneycelinejanetmadona]

N_Lytened One whats his ig

[@justincastillogayray]

Original airdate: May 14, 1994. The host was Heather Locklear.

[@justjarod7440]

Wow a year after the album was released and she was still promoting it

[@husamelzien5738]

@@justjarod7440 that was the same thing with Rhythm Nation. She was still taking singles from that album to number one through early 91.

[@kristil5394]

And I recorded it on VHS yes!!!! VHS. lol I still have it somewhere. Anyway, I had enough time to buy a new VHS tape for this to record coz prior that weekend they were advertising it that Jan was going to be the musical guest so I went to my local Walmart and bought a VHS tape to record this. I was 14 goin on 15 in ‘94

[@shadeyxo]

This performance embodies the very essence of the 90s

[@samuelgardner8550]

Janet EARNED HER QUEEN STATUS!! 💯😁 She wasn't playin!!!

[@4evermoor24]

Bayyybeee they had DANCED!!!

[@anthonyprather1670]

You can’t teach spontaneity! The reason this dance piece is so phenomenal is the way in which they make it look unrehearsed. That’s what makes a great dancer, amongst naturally being able to ride a beat. Dancing shouldn’t look like an 8 count.

[@maqclark]

That band and those dancers earned their paychecks that night!

[@taylorharris1796]

I love how Janet to this day, has always let her dancers go hard and showcase their craft in dance.

[@TorrentFiend10]

Go hard...lol

[@arnoldalvarado9191]

Janets a natural, man can she dance😊

[@RBS_]

...you kids don't know...YOU JUST DON'T KNOW!! ...Janet was on the 'Because Of Love" single the time this performance (May? of 1994), and, she JUST released "Anytime, Anyplace"...So, she SHOCKED us, with this intricate, avant-garde, DEFTLY choreographed piece for the ALBUM TRACK "Throb"....and, it BLEW our MINDS!! ..Even the costumes here, were ahead of their time; Kilts, schoolgirl pleated skirts, Mohair vests...this was equivalent to Madonna's MTV Awards performance for "Vogue" with the "Dangerous Liasons" period costumes...but FUNKIER! ...A CLASSIC Janet performance, if not her GAME-CHANGER...go ON, Gurl.. >missJanet

[@deflatingdani]

I remember reading the lyrics to this entire album on the cassette pamphlet. It's one of the few albums that you can listen to from beginning to end, without skipping.

[@yoni5570]

Same

[@TheBang13]

No doubt!!!

[@sid-kr2gl]

i keep coming back to this it’s jus too good

[@mcgoran100]

Rhythm Nation, Janet and Velvet Rope are classic albums. Janet at her very best. Love this performance ❤️❤️❤️

[@pipingo9978]

They all ate it up, but Omar- with those perfect lines! You can't take your eyes off of him. And Shawnette is giving Josephine Baker banana dance in that skirt. ❤️❤️❤️

[@shannacollins8371]

Yussss! Iconic! Never duplicated!

[@jvr6967]

ONE OF MY ALL-TIME FAVOURITE SNL MUSICAL PERFORMANCES EVER! FKN ❤

[@markcoycoyescueta6922]

jvr69 me too

[@gilmargamino]

I'm with you! 🔥💘🔥 ALL-TIME FAV

[@aaronbynum8968]

Now this is a performance

[@kadijah_kubra1807]

janet groove is everything

[@FreshRose-z3s]

Best performance on SNL to date!

[@januaryroland3511]

I loved how hard Tina rocked her part in the song with her matching headpiece lolol GETBIZZY

[@innerpeace88627]

Thank you for posting this extraordinary performance

[@anthonywest4173]

JANET IS AMAZING.

[@patriciahenry8223]

Legend Janet Jackson she's Keeping The Torch Going FOR The Jackson Family Let God Carry You Thank You Janet For Your Hard Work.

[@samirameskry578]

Thanks for sharing this clip. I was 16 years old when I watched Janet Jackson on MTV. I really love this song and just dance to it. ❤❤❤ Fantastic memories.

[@gregorioesparza5778]

I remember watching this when it first aired on tv

[@nbcini8033]

Me too! I was blown away

[@jvr6967]

I RECALL WATCHING THIS ON SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE AND BEING AWESTRUCK. I FKN LOVE THIS PERFORMANCE. ❤

[@kristil5394]

Me too. But if u pay close attention this is the rehearsal version cut. Because the one male dancer with the fur vest, he is not wearing that on the one that air on SNL plus in this video he tears his black pants on the crotch area and on the one aired he is wearing an oranging color plaid pants without the fur vest. Ps in the this version after the rip pants he tells Shawnette and Tina about his pants being torn as they are dancing pay attention to him you see this.

[@piscies1775]

The dance choreography has a lot of African influence.

[@1yan1aThomas]

inspiration for me as a performer 😍

[@sergioo1004]

I love Janet Jackson, Her brother Michael as well. I saw this performance on TV on SNL. Heather Locklear was the host. Janet inspired quite a few lady singers who became big pop stars, including Britney Spears. Britney Spears said Janet Jackson was one of her inspirations to become a singer.

[@renzopereda6151]

We need the high quality ASAP! Please someone. ❤️

[@deejayfikes]

Its on vimeo

[@medylemaproductions]

@@deejayfikes not anymore

[@kristil5394]

Yes the one that air on SNL because the one male dancer with the fur vest he ain’t wearing that vest and his pants are more color oranging plaid vs black pants. Ps in this video he rips his pants on the crotch area he even tells Shawnette and Tina about as he is dancing. Pay close attention to him. His rips it when he is doing his routine with Shawnette as he makes that split that’s when he rips it. I think this the rehearsal version. Not the one aired on SNL that night.

[@kevinwingate7938]

They cut up....this is the best Throb performance ever!

[@MizzViolette]

Loved this performance…all time fav!! The dancers are amazing!!

[@CaseyLamah]

An ICONIC Performance hennyyy!!!! ❤🙌🏾

[@bigsisandlittlesiscarter6746]

Oh my goodness I love the way this girl dances she be Killin it

[@tmoore7049]

ICONIC PERFORMANCE ❤

[@DMVAUDITS]

I love the instrumentals to this song and choreography at the end!💕💕

[@thejourneyplanner9037]

I know how old I am when I remember watching this live on TV with friends before heading out to the club in New York lol!!!

[@kennethbunton4301]

❤️ U Miss . Janet . D . Jackson !!! The Music 🎶🎼🎵 🎤 🎥 🍿 Movies Love U !!!

[@filipevintena164]

This choreo is BEYOND ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@djbabygggudani7911]

Damn best dance performance ever by Janet on SNL

[@PassionBeauty-ys2fm]

This is missing from mainstream live performances. I love it in the 90's and now.

[@robbydasilva3522]

Choreography!!!!

[@bryan9501]

Such an amazing performance i cant even put how I feel into words

[@omegalavender]

I wonder what happened to the high quality version of this. :(

[@deejayfikes]

Terrance Prescott Barnes i have no idea it was on youtube a while back.

[@thenameisali1567]

Go on Vimeo and there's the High version

[@citygirldc]

Just watched it here vimeo.com/150437527

[@seanahmed9079]

SNL copyright

[@soaribb32]

@@citygirldc no longer avaliable

[@heidiphillip4237]

Iconic video Iconic dancers Legendary Janet

[@MrMackn3515]

So glad somebody reposted this!

[@Abcdefucku101]

So iconic😍😍😍😍

[@corneliuswashington2538]

Thanks for posting this i had it on VHS years ago loved this !!!!

[@cljackson27]

thanx so much! i remember watching this as a little girl on snl and ive been trying to find it ever since

[@deejayfikes]

cljackson27 Im envious that you saw this when it originally aired. I wasnt even born yet.

[@MrKomninakis]

brilliant needs to be in HD....incredible love u Janet

[@GigoGomez]

Thanks for sharing, amazing I was looking for the footage .

[@YoungMr.H.5304]

Thank you for this! Loved it back in the day had it on VHS even in this quality I will be watching it again and again.

[@ov3647]

legandary

[@TIZNYC]

This is a great performance 👍🏼

[@bobbybrown1389]

Janet, Tina, Shawnette and Trish with Omar bring up the rear that was the best time

[@TheBang13]

I'll remember waiting all month for that to air forever!!!

[@MrAsiaMynor]

In The Top 5 Most Iconic SNL Musical Performances Ever!

[@renatoespinoza8792]

Now that's entretaiment 👑💓

[@pacific808]

The best live performance for this song ever, from SNL (I too have it on tape (VHS) lol I swear one of the male dancer ripped his pants either prior or during the performance hence why he has a jacket or something wrapped around his waist haha

[@vincentgeorge3070]

The best version ever

[@jerrilynguerrero6877]

Thank you soooooo much for uploading this 😭 couldn’t find my copy

[@jvr6967]

AMAZING CHOREOGRAPHY.

[@voodeux_badeux]

The intensity on her face at the end when she is hitting them dips and hip swivels...BITCH YOU BETTA!!!

[@gabbanadrippin]

Laveaux You mean while she’s doing the “Butterfly” ?!?!? 🤣🤣🤣

[@seamossinthecity]

I need this in HD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@CaliBee6]

Rent free in my head since 1993

[@JaeWhite140]

Janet 🖤🎶🖤🎶🖤🎶🖤🎶🖤🎶

[@nmg2670]

Great rehearsal!

[@beemocha]

I love this performance!! Wish it was in better quality but I’ll take what I can get because I love this performance so much lol

[@chocolatecity8245]

So this is a different performance from the one that was aired back in 1994. Most likely a dress rehearsal. Sean Cheeseman ( one of the Male dancers) is wearing a different top in this video vs the TV performance.

[@nicelinguist]

The butterfly!

[@joyswanigan7025]

I was wondering until last year if she has ever danced to this (I went to her concert)

[@Buzz0Killington]

Crazy how, if you pay attention, she’s actually faster and better than all her dancers.

[@medylemaproductions]

They all snatched me out of my bed!

[@kristil5394]

This is the rehearsal cut. And ps the one male dancer with the fur vest he tore his pants on the crotch area he even tells Shawnette and Tina about it as he is dancing. The one that air on SNL he is wearing a plaid oranging pant without the fur vest. Love this performance I have it recorded in vhs yes!!! VHS 📼 somewhere in my house

[@DangerousParent]

THROB throb THROB throb THROB throb THROB!!!!!!!!

[@aconi9836]

dope

[@040680br]

I have this on vhs with the original sound, miss the 90s

[@25mmick]

Amazing in 2020!!!

[@mitchellbanks34]

This is an alternate performance of the version we're use to seeing in the better quality. This looks like a dress rehearsal or something but then again there's a studio audience at the end so...🤷🏾‍♂️But there are definitely 2 different performances. This is probably just the one that wasn't broadcasted

[@fmaries7000]

ICONIC...🔥🔥🔥👑💅

[@c.bamtz6888]

❤️🤩 ICONIC

[@Kevy24]

@ Terrance Prescott Barnres and Joey Fikes The high quality video you're referring too is located on Vimeo. However the dance routine is different. Either this one or the one on Vimeo was a rehearsal. I know a little background about why it had to be changed. Apparently the choreography was a too raunchy for public TV and Janet's team had to tone it down.

[@tinamarie2484]

Kevin Boris Oh, is that why I like this version better lol? The rehearsal is everything.

[@deejayfikes]

Thanks. What happened to tge TLC performance creep that was on there?

[@Chewzy_CEO]

With the best is rehearsal without it is the performance aired

[@jerrypizzacat]

I just noticed this is not the version I'm used to watching. Even though this is not the best quality., The choreo is so much better & the dancers hit their moves on beat!

[@touka7317]

I watched the actual performance and I don't think they changed the choreography though? Also, now that I saw both, this performance/rehearsal is definitely way BETTER.

[@siddaye]

this is the practice rehearssal

[@DMVAUDITS]

sidontae wilson it's the actual performance

[@vincentlofton8154]

I'm Beautiful no, this is the practice rehearsal. The actual performance is slightly different. That one is on Vimeo. I only know this because on the practice version it’s a turn that she doesn’t do that she does on the one that aired.

[@touka7317]

@@vincentlofton8154 The other giveaway here is that the guy (besides Omar) was wearing his vest here. On the actual performance that was shown in the Driven documentary for Janet, he was wearing it on his waist.

[@COFelipe]

How is it possible that we can't find this in better quality?

[@noreenkhan3365]

Amazing!

[@antoniogreene6401]

By the way this is one of my Favorite all Time Performances. Janet Worked This on SNL.

[@MakupNluvMusic]

This group was Janet's best dancers! Tina bringing it with the choreography.. Sis in the green top was always a beast! And my boo Omar in the kilt,sexy asf with them moves.

[@ShettikkaWoods-jl8iq]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@christopherrobledo5331]

No one has brought-en African Dance like Janet Jackson has brought-en African dance to SnL.