Jody Watley is one of the best R&B females of all time. She used to sing with Shalamar, then went to the UK and 3 years later came back to the U.S. and hot it big as a solo artist. Wonderful music.
Amen Tonster1998 it's funny I saw all of those acts in concert. I was living in NYC and the City was hot with these acts burning up the charts. GREAT dance music... ahhhh the good ole dayz.
Just happened upon this...OMG! Jodi Watley and Sade...talk about hot and great music. I feel sorry for kids today. The music back then was less jaded and so much more fun. Thanks for posting this.
LOL LOL LOL Saying Jody can't dance is like saying Africa has no heat - she was one of the most popular dancers on Soul Train back in the 70s and one of the best dancers still around now - her freestyle moves are second to none.
jody had the same iconic style as madonna at the time. the belts, the hats, the hoops, the dresses, bustier(sp),the boots, the leather, the makeup. the list goes on and on. i know that she probably had a stylist but a lot of the credit goes to her. her style truly defined the 80's. love the video.
Yeah, when I think back to 80's fashion Jodi was always very cutting edge/high fashion. I was an aspiring fashion designer back then, and she was one of my inspirations.
Jody has 13 #1 Billboard hits and just received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Billboard...charted on Dance, R&B/Soul, Pop and some international charts as well. Her last # 1 hit was in 2007 and was called "I Want Your Love". NYC is filled with people who do have more of an international flair but Madonna copied Black artists and even George Michael did a duet with her because Jody was positioned to capture the Black audience and then a wider pop audience.
Ahhhh what an awesome era....LOOOOVED all the 3rd & 4th generation Prince stuff. Andre Cymone wrote & produced this song. Coincidentally(?), Prince had already previously written a song called "Some Kinda Lover" 4 Apollonia 6. Hmmmm........
The light skinned guy on drums with the sun glasses is Andre Cymone. He is not Prince's half brother but was a close friend that Prince lived with for awhile. He was the bassist in Prince's first prominent band and can be seen on American Bandstand and Soul Train with Prince. Andre and Jody did marry and have at least one child together
It seems like every decade has a sound except for this one the first decade of the 00s but i think it would have a sound if it was more good music like this out today
If I remember right, they dated for a long time...correct?? It's been so long now since I knew all the business so I could be wrong but the second I saw this video, that's the memory that came rushing back. Awesome song, loved her style!!
Actually Jody Watley's been out longer than Madonna has. Jody's not hardly unemployed, she can do a concert overseas and make a ton of money, and go to Vegas and do some shows there. My god I wish people would think before they speak.
omg I remeber she sung this on MTV awards (i think). While the intro played she had dancers dressed like her and each one would get spotlighted but it wasn't her. Then she just came strolling from backstage singing in that white pants suit. Then on the second verse she just slid her wig off and had a hot short cut! I NEARLY DIED!!!It was A MAZING performance!!!
she had"a string of hits"i love her! yo amo mi bella(well beautiful in this video i thought because she was happy funny.smiling look serious then laughin again love it and the whole video was just a great one andre was a kutee here with shades on and very talented .he was dating her for a minute.miss them! janet and her back in the day was mi fave.the eyeliner coming out the side of her face like that is straight LATINA style we still say i wear it still this way as muchas.adios!
Jody Watley was a professional dancer on Soul Train back in the mid 70s on a then very popular tv show called Soul Train...she was around 16 at the time and joined Shalamar several years later. Her free style moves during her solo career were not like Madonna (but an ode to her Soul Train years) and the fashion shows she went to during her modeling days in the UK was where she picked up some of her fashions.
Jody worked with David Fincher first in 1988 with her "Most of All" video and later in 89 with "Real Love"- Madonna followed. Also, Jody worked with Prince's band members who heavily influenced her sound during his Purple Rain era- his sound was more prevalent with Jody and visually she seemed to have a Diana Ross and Grace Jones influence.
Actually, she's been had that style since she was on Soul Train,and with Shalamar in the late 70's.. Madonna came along in 82, Jody has 29 years in the game.
Was she promoting her remix album ("You Wanna Dance With Me?" album) at this time because this video takes the song from that one. That's interesting the remix version was a single because most radio stations play the original album version today.
this decade and most of the 90s sounded like crap to me...in the 80s..there was seduction..dance music was all over the radio....and it was just prince and MJ..there was shalamar...Sade...tons of wonderful stuff..it was seductive and over the top...people used to go out dancing back then..those days are sadly gone..i picked up the bass in 84 and im 36 and im playing still..and im proud that my pedigree run to the 80s..if people say its old music i dont care..beats the crap out of top 40 now
Pretty sure that this version was released in early 1988 and You Wanna Dance With Me? didn't come out until 89. I'm guessing that most radio stations didn't keep the 7" vinyl or cassettes that singles got distributed on back then which might be why you hear to album version on radio today.
@Merrida I know. It is mind blowing. Uncle Andre had some great ideas, it just never really clicked. But once he hooked up with auntie Jody, it was magic. Go figure.
Good question... But I think Janet was a solo artist (Dream Street... Damn u remember that.lol) when Jody was still with Shalamar. Remember Jody was still with Shalamar in 82' when "A Night to Remember" was released I think she left about 2 years later. So Jody was out first but Janet was solo first. and for I just read she had another album before Dream Street called Janet Jackson.... Damn Janet.....lol
Jody was moreso inspired by Diana Ross (glamour queen) and Grace Jones (avante garde) than any other female artist- check her out and she can see the influences and both of these Black artists are underrated for what they brought to the scene...including Jody herself.
did andre' write this cause he is the coolest thing about this. this is one of the few times his screen persona matches the coolness of his early partner.
Really a classy-looking, slick video. Cute how Jody hops up and down;) Couldn't help but notice the Madonna influence: all the black clothing & also the leggings, skirt and bow in her hair. Madonna's "Lucky Star" video also shares that black clothing/white background look. Jody's video is classier, her look is cleaner, and the video is more stylish & professional looking; Madonna's video is more simple, girlier, has a better hook at the beginning & emphasizes more ballet moves.
Wow. A fan of both. It doesn't seem that way (unemployed hack). I don't care either way, but truth be told, Jody Watley was on the scene long before Madonna (Soul Train, Shalamar) and has a style all her own. Actually alot of women dressed like this in New York at the time. By the way, Borderline is a cover or remake not a copy.
clevawoman you hit right on the head. Jody Watley was with Shalamar way back in the day and actually got her start on soul train. Her music takes me back to the late 80's when there was good music not like that stuff now. No offense to all but there is no more R&B like there was then. And as for the "Black Madonna" image she was Jody not Madonna and always will be.
Way better than "Looking for a New Love". R&B is awful nowadays. Even in the 90's it was declining, and by 2000 was probably completely dead. Hate to sound like an old fogey, but it's true they don't make 'em like this anymore. Good times!
There's no comparison to Madonna's awesome ability to market herself -that is what she is the Queen of ...marketing. But as far as orinality and singing- that's where Jody beats her and many others.
Ok, I may be wrong but, his name is Andre Simone. Right? or Wrong? I no the bass player is one of the Debarge brothers. And didn't Jody Watley use to sing with Shalmar?
Jody influenced Madonna with her vogue moves and wacking from her "Still A Thrill" video and even moreso during her Soul Train days. Also, can remember 1989's "Real Love" being copied by many including Madonna who came out with a similar look in her video not even a year later and she had some of the same fashions check her "Express Yourself" and see the similarities.
This version is very similar to the 12" Single. Captured of a dj Promotional Video tape. Ha-Ha ... I just dated myself! I love that Borderline cover too! Check out Jody's myspace page, she released a new version of Everything 2007! Nice
❤ love her ❤ not surprised she became a model truly stunning woman ❤❤❤❤
Love her total package beautiful singer Great talent ❤omg
Best opening minute to a song--everything builds so slowly and perfectly.
Man I was a huge Jody Watley Fan. Everything about her was just the coolest, her style of dress, her music, her voices. Jody is still cool.
Jody's debut solo album is terrific.
i have loved this song all of my life
Jody Watley is one of the best R&B females of all time. She used to sing with Shalamar, then went to the UK and 3 years later came back to the U.S. and hot it big as a solo artist. Wonderful music.
Amen Tonster1998 it's funny I saw all of those acts in concert. I was living in NYC and the City was hot with these acts burning up the charts. GREAT dance music... ahhhh the good ole dayz.
Best Jody Watley video.Shows her originality style & Beauty!
Jody has a similar look to British Singer Sade! Both uniquely Beautiful!
Love .... Love... this video!!! I love how Jody Watley dances and her dress style.. so cool!!!
This is the version I remember . The one on her channel is shorter...
Damn that still sounds good. Remember listening to this in my IROC Z28.
Brings back sweet memories....aah! Love Miss Watley....much respect!
Just happened upon this...OMG! Jodi Watley and Sade...talk about hot and great music.
I feel sorry for kids today. The music back then was less jaded and so much more fun. Thanks for posting this.
LOL LOL LOL
Saying Jody can't dance is like saying Africa has no heat - she was one of the most popular dancers on Soul Train back in the 70s and one of the best dancers still around now - her freestyle moves are second to none.
jody had the same iconic style as madonna at the time. the belts, the hats, the hoops, the dresses, bustier(sp),the boots, the leather, the makeup. the list goes on and on. i know that she probably had a stylist but a lot of the credit goes to her. her style truly defined the 80's. love the video.
One of my all time fav videos.Incredible dance moves especially sax player's dip and stick it move.
always loved this tune the beat the drums and bass....but most of all Jody....i was a funkster but this hit the spot too
she had a her own style back then. she was so under-rated. i loved her look i had thoes eye brows too
she was off the hook back in the day. my 1st celeb crush.
Yeah, when I think back to 80's fashion Jodi was always very cutting edge/high fashion. I was an aspiring fashion designer back then, and she was one of my inspirations.
80's = BIG TIME DANCING. Jody had many great dance hits.
Underrated artist and still looking good,too!!
Jodium is awesome and a class act I witnessed her elegante once in person let a mark on me
Jody Watley was the shit back in the 80's.
yes janet really came out in 1982 with her janet album a few months before thriller came out
this is her best video and my personal favorite song from her
Love Jody with those hoop earrin's. Hit # 10 In Billboard. God bless!
She changed my whole fashion game back then, my moms thought I went nuts with the biker shorts and all!
Jody was like a female version of Prince with her music, style and originality!!!!
amazing song was only 8 at the time i missed it but definately feeling it now
I LOVE the 80s!!!!!
Now we Know Where Madonna Learned Here Moves..and Style....Jody is the Queen...!
im in love all over again with jody !!!
whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAA!!! the skinny dude in spandex playin' bass is KILLIN' ME!!!
This song is so cool it taunts u w/ the opening and then lets you have it with her voice and techno hook.
this is my favorite song by her now. i didnt even recognize andre.
Awesome. One of her best songs.
Everybody loves Jody!!!!:)
Jody has 13 #1 Billboard hits and just received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Billboard...charted on Dance, R&B/Soul, Pop and some international charts as well. Her last # 1 hit was in 2007 and was called "I Want Your Love". NYC is filled with people who do have more of an international flair but Madonna copied Black artists and even George Michael did a duet with her because Jody was positioned to capture the Black audience and then a wider pop audience.
Lovin this !!! Thanks BIG Jody FAn !
Ahhhh what an awesome era....LOOOOVED all the 3rd & 4th generation Prince stuff. Andre Cymone wrote & produced this song. Coincidentally(?), Prince had already previously written a song called "Some Kinda Lover" 4 Apollonia 6. Hmmmm........
My first love looks JUST like Andre Cymone...I'll never forget him.
Great song loved it then love it now!
Jody was so cool for the time.
Digging this...
The light skinned guy on drums with the sun glasses is Andre Cymone. He is not Prince's half brother but was a close friend that Prince lived with for awhile. He was the bassist in Prince's first prominent band and can be seen on American Bandstand and Soul Train with Prince. Andre and Jody did marry and have at least one child together
At 2.13 - Some kinda lover - yeahh.
It seems like every decade has a sound except for this one the first decade of the 00s but i think it would have a sound if it was more good music like this out today
Love this song.....the year music sounded good
Love this song! And the video!
If I remember right, they dated for a long time...correct?? It's been so long now since I knew all the business so I could be wrong but the second I saw this video, that's the memory that came rushing back. Awesome song, loved her style!!
is a classic...well done!!!!thanksss a lot.
Actually Jody Watley's been out longer than Madonna has.
Jody's not hardly unemployed, she can do a concert overseas and make a ton of money, and go to Vegas and do some shows there.
My god I wish people would think before they speak.
Foxy Watley! :)
omg I remeber she sung this on MTV awards (i think). While the intro played she had dancers dressed like her and each one would get spotlighted but it wasn't her. Then she just came strolling from backstage singing in that white pants suit. Then on the second verse she just slid her wig off and had a hot short cut! I NEARLY DIED!!!It was A MAZING performance!!!
Hit #3 soul, #10 pop in Billboard. God bless!
love old school music
Thanks for posting. I still love Jody, this song and this video. I particularly love that pose at 05:03...classic.
LOVED this song in the 1980s in New Zealand....I cut my hair like the guys in the video
...and I love this song...LOL.
My girl....Ms.Jody
Your so right about that!
absolutely stunning lady
she had"a string of hits"i love her!
yo amo mi bella(well beautiful in this video i thought because she was happy funny.smiling look serious then laughin again love it and the whole video was just a great one andre was a kutee here with shades on and very talented .he was dating her for a minute.miss them! janet and her back in the day was mi fave.the eyeliner coming out the side of her face like that is straight LATINA style we still say i wear it still this way as muchas.adios!
Jody Watley was a professional dancer on Soul Train back in the mid 70s on a then very popular tv show called Soul Train...she was around 16 at the time and joined Shalamar several years later. Her free style moves during her solo career were not like Madonna (but an ode to her Soul Train years) and the fashion shows she went to during her modeling days in the UK was where she picked up some of her fashions.
she has the most beatiful eyes
Jody worked with David Fincher first in 1988 with her "Most of All" video and later in 89 with "Real Love"- Madonna followed. Also, Jody worked with Prince's band members who heavily influenced her sound during his Purple Rain era- his sound was more prevalent with Jody and visually she seemed to have a Diana Ross and Grace Jones influence.
reminds me of the boomer joe servantez on power 106 los angeles.boris and cris club mixes!!
Love It! Thanks for Posting this song.
Girly likey!
Coolest vid!
Ditto!
Yes there is! Or should I say was? :)
LUV HER CAT EYEZ
Actually, she's been had that style since she was on Soul Train,and with Shalamar in the late 70's..
Madonna came along in 82, Jody has 29 years in the game.
Was she promoting her remix album ("You Wanna Dance With Me?" album) at this time because this video takes the song from that one.
That's interesting the remix version was a single because most radio stations play the original album version today.
this decade and most of the 90s sounded like crap to me...in the 80s..there was seduction..dance music was all over the radio....and it was just prince and MJ..there was shalamar...Sade...tons of wonderful stuff..it was seductive and over the top...people used to go out dancing back then..those days are sadly gone..i picked up the bass in 84 and im 36 and im playing still..and im proud that my pedigree run to the 80s..if people say its old music i dont care..beats the crap out of top 40 now
Pretty sure that this version was released in early 1988 and You Wanna Dance With Me? didn't come out until 89.
I'm guessing that most radio stations didn't keep the 7" vinyl or cassettes that singles got distributed on back then which might be why you hear to album version on radio today.
@Merrida I know. It is mind blowing. Uncle Andre had some great ideas, it just never really clicked. But once he hooked up with auntie Jody, it was magic. Go figure.
Good question... But I think Janet was a solo artist (Dream Street... Damn u remember that.lol) when Jody was still with Shalamar. Remember Jody was still with Shalamar in 82' when "A Night to Remember" was released I think she left about 2 years later. So Jody was out first but Janet was solo first. and for I just read she had another album before Dream Street called Janet Jackson.... Damn Janet.....lol
Jody was moreso inspired by Diana Ross (glamour queen) and Grace Jones (avante garde) than any other female artist- check her out and she can see the influences and both of these Black artists are underrated for what they brought to the scene...including Jody herself.
did andre' write this cause he is the coolest thing about this. this is one of the few times his screen persona matches the coolness of his early partner.
Really a classy-looking, slick video. Cute how Jody hops up and down;) Couldn't help but notice the Madonna influence: all the black clothing & also the leggings, skirt and bow in her hair. Madonna's "Lucky Star" video also shares that black clothing/white background look. Jody's video is classier, her look is cleaner, and the video is more stylish & professional looking; Madonna's video is more simple, girlier, has a better hook at the beginning & emphasizes more ballet moves.
This was the version that was released as a single - the album version is different
.....Jody's version of "Borderline" is definitely a makeover....a new vision.
She sure is real foxy mama
Wow. A fan of both. It doesn't seem that way (unemployed hack). I don't care either way, but truth be told, Jody Watley was on the scene long before Madonna (Soul Train, Shalamar) and has a style all her own. Actually alot of women dressed like this in New York at the time. By the way, Borderline is a cover or remake not a copy.
Just about to release a new album.
i used to dress like her when i was just in the 4th grade. i got sent home alot lol
please!!!!!
clevawoman you hit right on the head. Jody Watley was with Shalamar way back in the day and actually got her start on soul train. Her music takes me back to the late 80's when there was good music not like that stuff now. No offense to all but there is no more R&B like there was then. And as for the "Black Madonna" image she was Jody not Madonna and always will be.
Turn someone out=getting them sprung
SHALAMAR!!!
Way better than "Looking for a New Love".
R&B is awful nowadays. Even in the 90's it was declining, and by 2000 was probably completely dead.
Hate to sound like an old fogey, but it's true they don't make 'em like this anymore.
Good times!
There's no comparison to Madonna's awesome ability to market herself -that is what she is the Queen of ...marketing. But as far as orinality and singing- that's where Jody beats her and many others.
Ok, I may be wrong but, his name is Andre Simone. Right? or Wrong? I no the bass player is one of the Debarge brothers. And didn't Jody Watley use to sing with Shalmar?
Jody influenced Madonna with her vogue moves and wacking from her "Still A Thrill" video and even moreso during her Soul Train days. Also, can remember 1989's "Real Love" being copied by many including Madonna who came out with a similar look in her video not even a year later and she had some of the same fashions check her "Express Yourself" and see the similarities.
This version is very similar to the 12" Single. Captured of a dj Promotional Video tape. Ha-Ha ... I just dated myself! I love that Borderline cover too! Check out Jody's myspace page, she released a new version of Everything 2007! Nice