Jody Watley - Still A Thrill

[@jesuswilljudge7296]

I stayed up all night waiting for this video to come on vh1 back in 87...good old days...

[@a.Janine.pretty]

Let’s go Jody!!! 2024!!!

[@shviewjames126]

Whether a lot of female artist are conscious of it or not Jody Watley is definitely the one. Rihanna, Beyonce , Jody is definitely a music, video, fashion Icon. Pioneer, especially for black female artist. She should be given her props.

[@bigsteve1966]

T-Boz of TLC cited Watley's song "Still a Thrill" as an example setting her vocal tone for her singing career. In a personal video, she sent to Watley (and was given permission to share on her KZbin channel) T-Boz thanked Watley for this song during her teenage years citing she was "hitting them notes"

[@LeeLee-fr4um]

This is my shit!!! Watching in 2024. I was in junior high when this came out. Love Jody Watley❤❤

[@desiraemiller8893]

Those eyes are cheekbones...pure beauty. Her dance moves...electrifying, her voice unique, Simply beautiful Jody

[@brianhines1452]

I'm puzzled about how Jody Watley has a nice long neck without a lot of creases?!

[@byronjones9299]

In Her Own Right . She's Mellow & Groove .

[@brothercinnamon2479]

​@@brianhines1452genetics and self care

[@carmenrosa8495]

This is timeless… ahead of their time

[@marcussmith3934]

Happy 65th Birthday Jody Vanessa Watley!(Born January 30, 1959)😃🥳🎂🎉🎊🎈🎁🍾🥂🎀🌷🌹💐👍🏾👏🏾🙌🏾

[@kimwilliams1919]

Big Aquarius Energy!!

[@derricksmith7951]

One of my absolute Favorites of Jody Watley!

[@BonitaHaywood-vz5ou]

Love this song..Still do!!Jody Watley is a Queen!!❤️🎵🎵🎶👏🏽👏🏽🌸

[@dimples0620]

She was our "Madonna" back in the day!!!! Absolutely stunning!!!

[@BillBiggs1]

Lol thought Latoya Jackson was our Madonna

[@MrOvadose101]

Always admired Jody. Glad I finally remembered the name of the song.

[@johnnightshade5779]

Out of all her hits, this is the funkiest and it still bangs. Andre Cymone was a genius on this one.

[@mynameisstacey6217]

My favorite part is “I’m going home now. Where are my keys”

[@OlandoMcCall]

Andre now I know why it's got Prince flavorings

[@shadowboxer2747]

This music video, the song and the music are epic!!! ❤️❤️❤️👍👏👏👏

[@BamaScorpio69]

Jody has a show on Sirius/XM The Groove channel. Congrats to her!

[@8thWonderr1]

Jody and Tyrone turned The Paris Opera House all the way out and it's Still A Thrill 2 watch after all these years 🕺🏽💃🏽

[@derekschell3542]

Jody Watley is beautiful ❤️

[@craiggie1628]

Several visual elements of this underrated and underappreciated 1987 video preceded two iconic videos of the time: 1. It featured voguing before Madonna's "Vogue" (1990). 2. The industrial scenes in this video came before the industrial setting of Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation" (1989). 3. All three videos were in black and white.

[@CraigPhilipMyBeer]

Not sure why this wasn't as big as some of her other singles. I think this is the best one. A nice, funky jam and she sounds good singing in a lower register.

[@tallcoolone09]

C-Wad1984 I don't think it got enough air play. :(

[@hollygaskin4771]

C-Wad1984 I remember seeing the video on BET, but I don't recall ever hearing it on the radio.

[@DJdext]

This has to be my all time JW fav. Out of all them I still listen to this one. It's still a thrill. 😁

[@clepay59]

+C-Wad1984 My thoughts exactly! This was one of the better songs if you ask me. Shows her vocal range and talents.

[@TheQHBlend1]

+C-Wad1984 This was an R&B hit, white radio was not ready for the funk on this sadly. Oh well.

[@jeffmalone5557]

I never understood why she didn't get more respect. She was, vocally, better than Madonna, Paula, and Janet in every way.

[@koukimonzta]

Because people liked her with Shalamar

[@DavidPFranceTV]

Years later.... STILL A BANGER.

[@kirkaroach3504]

NO DOUBT ABOUT IT.

[@toddpickens8513]

Yes. Still a thrill.

[@zoeblackmon]

yep

[@petecapravos617]

@@toddpickens8513 Indeed!

[@anitakos1375]

Absolutely amazing!! ❤️🔥❤️

[@johntaylorjr4344]

My favorite by Jody! Tyrone Proctor gets down! Keep resting in peace my brother. I know you're entertaining the heavens with your dancing.

[@jesuswilljudge7296]

Thank you Jody, cause i am an alto, and Andre Cymone on guitar

[@tjmurray6549]

October 2024 and this song still rocks! Awesome song!

[@AdolGlow]

Her hair is flawless in this video!

[@kionyaf7408]

I know and those eyebrows and that winged liner she is known for

[@kionyaf7408]

She’s missing those big hoops that she usually is rocking

[@AdolGlow]

@@kionyaf7408 did you actually watch this video? She is wearing them the whole time..

[@audine2007]

I love the way she walks down the stairs.....

[@kavaske]

One of Andre Cymone's best production's! !!!))))

[@nevamo6769]

Her or the song?

[@SmartRobot-wc2fb]

@@nevamo6769 The song, obviously...she became his wife in life

[@nevamo6769]

@@SmartRobot-wc2fb -my sarcastic wit escapes you.

[@SmartRobot-wc2fb]

@@nevamo6769 Not really...I replied accordingly...

[@spectrum10]

@@nevamo6769 lol

[@tracylee4451]

Just found out Tyrone Proctor (the man in this video) passed away today. He was one of her fellow Soul Train dancers and I believe he choreographed this video. This was always one of my favorites. RIP and condolences to his family.

[@mosue3200]

@Tracy Lee , Tyrone did NOT choreograph the video. It's all freestyle. Jody and Tyrone made it up as they went along. R.I.P Tyrone Proctor! 🙏

[@VP-fr3cj]

This video is just amazing. Always loved it. RIP Tyrone.

[@tracylee4451]

@@mosue3200 I said I believe..I did not say it was for sure. I am just seeing your response from.a year ago. Thanks for the information.

[@dyanaprinze6wondawoman]

He was awesome 🙏🏾👑🏆💐 This is one of my favorite songs and videos by Jody🔥🔥🔥

[@jodywatley]

He did - Rest In Peace Tyrone The Bone. 🙏🏽🕊 I wrote a tribute blog on my website jodywatley.net l There’s no choreography in the video - we made it up as we went along - and all of my scenes I did what I felt - montage was the same, no rehearsal - just roll camera! Much love ❤️

[@Elwrt455]

What makes Jody Watley a UNIQUE Diva is because we WATCHED her grow from dancing on Soul Train as a young girl and later a young woman, perform in Shalamar, and EXPLODE as a solo artist. She has always had great songs NO FILLERS in sight. Watley is a Living Legend. @jodywatley

[@dabigd1860]

@Ramon Hart Yaaaassss, hunty! Jody was a BAD B1TCH! She didn't really get the credit she deserved. She was no Aretha or Patti vocally, but her music and production quality was ON POINT for a Pop Artist. She drew a lot of comparisons to Janet at the time, with that wet n wavy weave, but i actually think Jody was a better NATURAL dancer and mover than Janet. Janet was bad, but all of stuff had to be elaborately choreographed. Jody could be in a video or on stage movin all by herself.

[@sflachuck]

i am in paris this week looking for the opera house where this video was filmed.

[@bakersupreme2010]

If You Google the words 'Opera Garnier/Paris, France', then it should show You a Map on where to find it.

[@jayskywalker5049]

JODY WAS A GODDESS DURING THIS PERIOD OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😍

[@A_Beautiful_Death]

Jody Watley and the entire cast of that song, video, and production did such an excellent job in my opinion.

[@16Sirens]

Jody is that 'catwalk' in her style and just down right has groove thang that not many have.....she's one to explore what one can 'get' from her energy ✨️. She's a beast & the whole package...❤ 🙌🏽♍️🙌🏿♈️🎶🎊💋

[@shirleybutler2623]

OMG Ms Jody is definitely a force to be reckoned with no doubt about it ❤💃🕺💃🎊🤗💋😋This video gives me all the life I need 💕💖😍🥵🥰.Soooooo 🔥 🥵 OUCH ‼️She so beautiful very sexy and classy .2023 This awesome song is STILL A THRILL 🥵♾️💋🎊💃👯‍♀️🪄🎊✨️

[@JoannHines-g6f]

Happy Birthday to the " Original Soul Train Dance Queen!!❤❤❤

[@Domino365-q3k]

Such an awesome arrangement you don’t hear this type of music anymore

[@blakvegas]

Jody is killing it!!!

[@DavidPFranceTV]

BIG TIME!

[@MsTexas73]

6/6/2020 Rest easy, Tyrone “The Bone” Proctor. A dance/choreography legend and former Soul Train dancer. Jody and Tyrone have been good friends for decades. Most often on Soul Train, when you saw Jody & Jeffrey (Daniel), you also saw Tyrone and his regular partner, Sharon Hill (Woods) not far away. Jody featured Tyrone in this video where they beautifully demonstrated the marriage of locking and waacking throughout their choreography.❤️💫✨ For those who think they are voguing: this style of dance is called waacking. Waack dancing has been going on at least since the early 1970s. If you go back and watch those 70s clips of Soul Train, especially during the mid-late 70s, you will see Tyrone, Sharon, Jeffrey, and Jody used to mix waack dancing in with several other moves. Also, just want to mention that Tyrone once stated that Waack was a west coast dance mostly performed to Disco/R&B type of music; whereas Vogue was an east coast dance mostly performed to House music.

[@olavert1426]

Thank you for this explanation. I recently became aware of this song and video and wondered what style of dance this was. Fascinating !

[@tiffanylouis6948]

This should be known all over, I can't believe this totally slipped the community. Disappointed

[@drananth]

Thank you. That explanation was gold.

[@johnrobinson8218]

For Sure! She was definitely ahead of Paula Abdul with her Moves and dancing styles! Classic🔥🔥💯

[@MostHighJem]

One of my favorite videos EVER! So classy and ahead of her time.

[@musikatre]

Yesss

[@spicyhot2552]

I love this video too. The beat is everything .She danced on those steps without missing a beat. LOVE her black leather jacket I would rock that today and that chain belt ..Go head Jody!

[@mortisxx5712]

Totally agree. And a tune that Prince would have been proud to have made. A total (maybe underrated) masterpiece.

[@griffinrose2011]

I was just watching this video and I said this song and video was so ahead of it's time.

[@dilured]

Феликс в бабьих одеждах

[@trentmonaghan179]

Incredible choreography. This video is still a thrill. 😁

[@RonDAlessandro]

Such style. Such class. Such talent. Such beauty.

[@sharonnarvaez8120]

Absolutely 👍

[@lisadonovan1741]

'Amen to that!'

[@ImBABYJANEHUDSON]

Timeless. Nothing in the imagery has dated. This could have been made yesterday.

[@reggiep.803]

This thang funky!🔥

[@Jocular64]

While the likes of Janet Jackson, Madonna , and Whitney Houston was battling it out as who the Queen of the 1980's, this Super Diva was carving her niche as a powerhouse vocalist and dancer and pop sensation! This is my favorite video of Jody Watley. Did you notice....Jody was voging way before Madonna. And, in black and white!

[@Jocular64]

That's my girl!

[@traceylennon1204]

I see where your going with this..Madonna didn't do Vogue until 1990!

[@feliciasanders2066]

@@traceylennon1204 he said Jody vogued before Madonna. Relax.

[@Jocular64]

@@feliciasanders2066 Thanks for clarifying on my behalf. But, I'm a dude. I just love the lady Streisand⭐

[@davidx4120]

Yes & Jody had an official record deal before all of them in 1978-79 with Shalamar.

[@johntaylorjr4344]

My favorite by Jody. And Tyrone Proctor gets down! Rest in peace Tyrone.

[@DecemberProjectXXX]

Not only did Jody have amazing pipes, she always had the most stylish videos!

[@BamaScorpio69]

Probably the most underrated of Jody's songs.

[@whirlaway05]

Her movements are flawless.

[@gloriwilson6890]

that man can dance too !!! love watching !!!! i heard he has passed away RIP !!! ♥

[@Terelon]

Simply awesome, how could you not like this song?, love how deep and rich her voice is in this one, nearly 30 years later and it still sounds great, a fierce woman.

[@jefffleischer5580]

true that!

[@joreybrown733]

I like your nails 💅 😍 and toes fetish 💅

[@lisadonovan1741]

'Very Fierce!, one of my favourite's of Ms. Watley's!'

[@naturalsovereign9761]

Jeffrey daniels is a legend.

[@naturalsovereign9761]

Is this rothschilds house, yes or no?

[@jenzoid]

How many hours we spent dancing to this in the late '80s 💣

[@themirrorsofmymind]

*_"I'm going home, now... Where are my keys?"_* That always cracks me up! :-)

[@Boychick2023]

👍👍

[@robertgonzales8320]

Bitch has to get home since UBER wasnt an option.

[@dzg8937]

@@robertgonzales8320 😂😂😂😂😂 Real talk! But Jody can any ride she want.

[@lisakaufmann498]

That's a reference to the Queen of Sheba, ya know. Next thing you know, she'll need a glass of water.

[@lifeisthedash]

ITS VERY ICONIC...and people never reference it!!!

[@mariaddubkg531]

Jody definitely was that girl! This is one of my favorite jams of hers!

[@seand67]

Andre Cymone's production & music backing are top notch. Great job Jody

[@walterortiz-nieves2480]

Many years ago after the song was released in BET interview Andrea Cymone & Jody Watley mentioned in the studio version, Andrea played all the bass & had Wendy Melvion assist with playing the funk rhythm guitar which wasn't credited by choice. Ironically both Andrea & Wendy were both a major part of Prince band. Additionally, both Wendy & Lisa sang along background on Andre Cymone "Dance Electric" the funk jam originally recorded, written & produced by the PURPLE ONE himself.

[@seand67]

Walter Nieves-Fishenden Thanks, I have Prince's original version of 'Dance Electric' as well. Awesome

[@walterortiz-nieves2480]

That is PRINCE most flunkies tune ever!

[@nevamo3210]

seand67 -andre cymoan, -Lord. Lord., uh.

[@WShelby.]

Walter Nieves-Fishenden prince had nothing to do with this song

[@kevinlong5392]

JODY. This joint crack. I love it. She always stood out amongst the rest😎

[@cocotreasure]

My FAVORITE Jody Watley song! This is still in my Saturday Morning Clean up the house mix

[@traywinchester5674]

cocotreasure right

[@INDREAMSBEGINSRESPONSIBILITIES]

Today's Saturday what time are you coming over Molly maid? 😎

[@mynameisstacey6217]

My fav Jody song also

[@mactherealestateman]

André Cymone really jammed.on this one. B4 i found out it was Jody Watley singing, i swore it was a Prince song: thats just how tight Prince and Andre were back in the day. He lived in Andre's house as a teen, so their music definitely sounds like they influenced each other. I never hear this on onthe radio, but i do hear all the others from this cd.

[@littlesunandtherays]

I forgot all about this song. Funky!

[@trenski119]

One of the FUNKIEST guitar riffs of ALL TIME! BIG UPs 2 ACymone ! OFC Jody = 🔥

[@NG-iu9xn]

👀💯🔥

[@joiedevie3901]

This is one of the few people in the world who can make Paris look even MORE elegant and edgy at the same time. It is like Garnier designed that building waiting for her arrival.

[@johnbrowneyes7534]

Just realized she's in the Paris Opera! I was just there last month. It's absolutely stunning inside.

[@MultiMrMiles]

80s decade when we did it all the right way....BEST times to fully be living....new times are dead and empty...

[@mikelawson1746]

music today is dead empty lyrics that talk about nonsense. Music rhythm like this is gone

[@jefffleischer5580]

maybe!

[@HRDK-SKLETRMUMMR-MEGTRN]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@ronaldspikes5370]

Amen

[@joannehines7806]

This video always got me to dancing!!! I think that her then husband, Andre Cymone, played guitar on this hit!! Reminds me of.my bae, Jesse Johnson, another genius!!

[@juangarcia2467]

This song came out right when i graduated from high school, it was like my anthem when i was on my way to the club or just to go hang out, good times👍👍🏿☺️

[@pamelataylor4091]

Wow, I loved Jody back in the day!!!

[@mannyg.forever5730]

The choreography in this video is so sick! My goodness she slayed this!

[@ericdavis6261]

jody watley definitely was ahead of her time.

[@drifter2597]

love the bass in her voice in this song particular

[@cantstoptheflow]

Marvin the Martian She wrote this song for Grace Jones, that’s why she is singing in such a low register!!!

[@spicyhot2552]

This is a really great song! The beat is everything .Tboz from TLC should remake this ..I think Tboz would do a good job.

[@ARaebow]

@@spicyhot2552 Speaking of Tboz she mention when she audition she sung this song and a song from the boy group Guy I forget the song tho.

[@spicyhot2552]

@@ARaebow Yes I remember when Tboz said she sung Still a thrill by Jody Watley ..The other song Tboz sung was "I wanna get with you" by Guy .

[@ARaebow]

@@spicyhot2552 Yep! That was the song I just couldn't remember the title of the song from Guy.

[@RBS_]

....Miss Watley....I must make a confession RIGHT here....THIS song, AND, this Video...wrecked my NERVES, my well BEING, my financial STATUS, my sexuality, my teeth....ALL of IT!! ..ha-HAA!! (cont.) ....I was already a HUGE Jody fan, even BEFORE 'Looking For...', BUT, when the single dropped, May '87, (I already had the debut album), the stark B&W picture sleeve photo made me say, 'I can't wait for the video...' ..oh, NO....I saw it on Ralph McDaniel's 'Video Music Box' : The waaacking. the Hair. the LOCALE. the petticoat. the BOOTS. the Earrings.the 'back in color' ending. the STAIRCASE. the Male partner, matching her EVERY move. the 12" Remix. the POSES. and most of all, the EXTENDED version VIDEO; remember kids, NO ONE was doing THIS, at the time; Jody was SO forward thinking, in terms of product for her Club / Dance fans, and, her stylized image; Janet Jackson had 'The Pleasure Principle' video, around the SAME TIME, and these here Two girls, were THE ONES. they were..THE. ONES!!! ...after Jody's Video, EVERYBODY was shooting videos in Paris (even Biz Markie!) ..and even though Madonna was asking, 'Who's That Girl?' at the time, Jody was the one making those MOVES. Time has revealed who the REAL INNOVATOR was, and, I couldn't be more pleased that Jody FINALLY gets acknowledgement for the choices she made with her career, & her STYLE; Sometimes, it's best to be RESPECTED, than REVERED.....and, YES girl, you're STILL a THRILL.....

[@LadyChatterly]

Jody is IMPECCABLY BEAUTIFUL& I love her voice!!!

[@cjwallace4559]

Such a Stylish and Timeless Woman.....Jody Watley did it so classy and before Madonna, Pray Jody Watley gets her recognition in Jesus Name...

[@bombboys]

One of my favorite tracks from that album. This song was FIRE! Couldn't understand why it wasn't a huge hit...

[@malikg.2909]

I KNOW RIGHT!!

[@wadeleetorres2585]

Exactly! ;)

[@keandrebell-washington9904]

It was a huge on the R&B charts since it peaked at #2. As far as pop/crossover, it was far less successful. It stalled at #56. I actually remember hearing this song quite often on R&B radio back in '87.

[@cleopatrabonz]

Her whole album as a hit she won a Grammy for it...

[@ElectricCool]

If I have to take a stab at why it wasn't a huge pop hit... the quirkiness and funkiness of the arrangements. Great song still!

[@alieuxcasey1860]

Forever my favorite Jody Watley song and Andre Cymone production.

[@WhattheHusker]

Chicago's own Ms. Watley, showin the masses how it's done!

[@kayshawnsimmons5585]

Chicago❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jeffreyprather5834]

BEAUTIFUL BLACK QUEEN LIVING LEGEND

[@davidx4120]

I will say... At the time in 1987, there was Janet, Whitney, Madonna, but Jody Watley had a style & sound all of her own that was so soulful & different. Her look was so new & unique, all her own! I love Miss Jody, Spring 1987-Spring 1988 this album was rockin'.

[@pupsol1768]

Still a thrill. Still amazing!!! I saw her perform in D.C. at gay pride in 99. She held my hand as she sang "Everything" to me on the front row. I passed out.

[@kiasams8715]

Lol...yea she very talented

[@casualchaos1]

BTW I love the contrast of her deep voice singing and her not deep voice singing backup vocals. Oh, yeah and that red dress.

[@forteboston]

Red dress is by Jean Paul Gaultier. Amazing designer she wore a lot in her videos (the red crop bomber with the studded sleeves in Don't You Want Me and the oversized black men's blazer in Real Love are his too....)

[@erae7549]

True classic !!1987, I was there .. Great decade !!

[@melindalavender5974]

I was a teenager when this song was out. I'm in my 40's and its still a jam.

[@gwenmoore1073]

This is what's missing today - Class!

[@philipharrigan8791]

Over 30 years and this still resonates. Jody Vanessa Watley is a Goddess.

[@AldenRDavis]

No piercings, no weaves, no cosmetic surgeries, no auto-tunes and no tattoos. This is what a real sexy star is.

[@LANORDA9]

Oh come on! Why do people do this, especially older people? It's as if most of you have selective memory about the past in order to discredit others with these backhanded compliments. I was a die-hard Jody Watley fan as a kid. She wore piercings, wore many wigs, extensions, and weaves and had tattoos. And yes, she was awesome and gorgeous. Still is.

[@jamillahallen6299]

Absolutely ❤❤❤❤❤

[@SuperQueenMadonna]

Gawd she’s gorgeous ❤

[@VisuALL619]

@@LANORDA9 Exactly. Plus, they all get cosmetic surgery. Dude even said, "no weaves...no piercings..." lol. People worship these performers just because they enjoy a song.

[@siciliansummer]

This is my favorite Jody Watley song and video! So ahead of her time.

[@seand67]

Such a classic video. LOVE IT......R.I.P. Tyrone Proctor

[@63hankster]

Still Funky in 2022!! Jody Watley was a bad ass. Good job Andre Simone in the production of this!!!

[@TheVisions888]

I always Loved Jody Watley excellent singer and Dancer and Thanks for your tribute to Jermaine Stewart.

[@marcusrob02]

A DJ should take this song, Prince's "Kiss", Lillo Thomas' "Sexy Girl", and Jermaine Stewart's "Jody", and put them in a mix! They all have that Minneapolis sound (and all came out within a year or so from each other)! Love it.

[@docprince3480]

already done. 98.7 Kiss FM in NY used to do that on their Megamix Saturday Nights

[@davemiller7676]

This video ugg...all these years later I still get chills...Jody is a moving piece of fine art.... the cinematography is breath taking never saw a video even come close to this...in my 49 years on this earth.....gurl it's still very much a thrill 😉

[@svenlabots1869]

Still a thrill, still the most styleful American musicgirl ever...👍💓🇵🇷

[@lisadavis9849]

Jody was ahead of her time in style and her music. Y'all better recognize.

[@bradmazon716]

Jody's still a thrill. Beauty, talent, class!

[@carmenrosa8495]

Can’t believe this art doesn’t even have a million view !!!!

[@kedrick71]

Does now!

[@DJohRicky1]

Just over a million views? This song deserves more love.

[@russellconner3468]

LOVE the song. LOVE the video. One of the best

[@KuroiHato69]

Even after all of these years this is still one of my faves by her! Always loved this song and the purr in her voice!

[@rebeccatushka4061]

KuroiHato69 mine too!

[@yahis8011]

Beautiful performance Jody! I love and miss you ❤

[@negralinda805]

this video is EVERYTHING

[@lttaggart73]

Forgot all about this! I just watched a T-Boz interview in which she credits Jody's vocals on this song for her vocal style in TLC...and yes, it's definitely evident!

[@donqphotography]

-> Jody and Andre’s production sooo underrated!!! This song and video still stands up!!!!

[@jerronwesley4473]

Jody is amazing.....the deep voice is intoxicating......always a natural (with a good band!O

[@luluzulu8947]

one of this worlds most beautiful women jody watley fab track ...

[@DonOneDetroit]

One of the best individual performance music videos, along with Knock on Wood by Amiiee Steward. People forget about how great of a dancer Jody was (and her beauty). This album was a precursor to Janet Jackson's Rythm Nation, speaking to women's empowerment. This should have 100 millions views!

[@reimourrpower9357]

Iconic artistic video and yes one of the best ever. This preceded Rhythm Nation but came after Control 1986 which was Janet Jackson's early statement on women's self-determination and her own empowerment.