No it wasn't! The video was appropriate for that time, those were the days of catwalk queens like Naomi Campbell, Linda Envagelista, Helena Christensen and so on
@@quinntenrichard8321 Pivotal because the Rappers at the time were/are always being derogatory towards women. Macho men thinking that women are just b and h. En Vogue, Tina Turner made powerful music that had a great message.
Everyone acting as though the lyrics in this song were ahead of it's time. As a person who was brought up in this time era... I can assure you we were all on point with this. Feels like we have gone in reverse the last ten years for some reason.
It's funny that in the decade of the Rodney King beating and the O.J. Simpson trial, black-white relations in the USA were better than today. The amount of fear and distrust being instigated by politicians/media/educational system is sickening. Anyone who doesn't believe it, can ask an black person over 35. Same goes for m/f relations. The only thing that's gotten better is LGBT. They really had it tough in the 90s.
If only Destiny's Child had been as egalitarian. The women of En Vogue have always been able to have their own individuality and time to shine without trying to outshine one another---seamlessly balancing solos with tight harmonies. It keeps things fresh.
Listen to some old school black rockers or some early punk rock pioneers. If you like a bit of edge listen to Bad Brains and the band called Death. Want more mainstream listen to Janet Jackson's Black Cat which she wrote and produced herself or obviously the most iconic star of all time Michael Jackson. Listen to his soong give in to me featuring Slash or the classic Dirty Diana.
@@nag8649 - Yes MA'AM! Damn good recommendations! If I could just add one to your list - Living Color!!! (Not the show, the rock band.) Here's a link to one of my favorite songs of theirs - it rocks. HARD. ruclips.net/video/7xxgRUyzgs0/видео.html 🤘
They were one of the strongest (vocally) girl groups in history. You can never compare girl groups of today who are all about visuals to these legendary ladies who has given us one of the most iconic girl empowerment anthems.
"One of"? Name a fitting rival, and I would concede, but I dispute your claim to their being "one of". They were thee strongest when it came to shared vocals. Every lady could sing, and we all knew it, because each voice was heard.
@@Blackandbeautiful601 Fair enough. I can't speak for others on this thread, but I don't understand how Destiny's Child could win a Grammy and En Vogue couldn't
Agreed. Watch this and TRY NOT to see beyond the exterior... reminds me of an old phrase about book covers and not judging, if I may make such a gross comparison. Coming from an older generation/environment where appearance was, unfortunately, a factor in judgement, i'm privileged to have had these ladies, among so many more, to show me the correct and humane way of seeing people. Thank You!
I will have to disagree(without changing your mind) on the grounds that the music from my Boomer parents was better. 70's were amazing. I think because the technology didn't allow to overproduce a song with prerecorded samples. People had to play all the instrumental parts and record them over and over to layer them over the melody.
+Sean Griffith People who think Destiny's Child are even in the same platform as this song birds, must be very young. Fact 1, all the girls in this group could sing lead, all this girl could keep a harmony from beginning of the song till the end, and 3 When you heard this ladies you can actually heard them all as one.
@@MeauxGreenMusic - every white GenXer and Elder Millennial wondered where the application was when she said, “might date another race or color”, including myself lol
Yeah, I loved Metal in college( 89-94), but this was one of my favorite songs. Most of their songs actually. Along with some of the (then new) rap. Good music is good music.
Im a metal guy, but i also like R&B music, Ill listen to Metalica or Korn one moment and listen to Erykah Badu or Maxwell another moment. So I appreciate En Vogue for crossing boundries and doing two genres of music i enjoy
"I wear tight clothing and high heel shoes It doesn't mean that I'm a prostitute"...Still love this line! It's funny that this song was made 24 years ago and it's meaning is still prevalent today more than ever.
Let them judge you. Let them misunderstand you. Let them gossip about you. Their opinions aren't your problems. Stay kind, committed to love and free in your authenticity. No matter what they do or say, don't you doubt your worth or the beauty of your truth. Just keep shining like you always do.
En Vogue casually slayed the muthafuckin’ GAME with this song, video and style! This still boppin in 2019...these divas were WAAAAY ahead of their time!!!
Thirty-two years later and this song still slams HARD! Everything about it -- beat, lyrics, vocals, video, message - everything is HOT! This one should make you move and think. If it doesn't, check your brain at the door.
That's not even really my genre of music, but I totally geek out every time I hear it! This came out when I was in Jr High and it brings back wonderful memories!
This is what classy women look and act like. Sexy not slutty. Talented beyond belief. Friggin LOVE En Vogue and have since 1990 when I first saw them. I am 42 now and still rock their cds. Yes...cds. Played on a actual boom box. No streaming downloading for me 😛
It was at number 1 for an eternity here in the UK. It really is a great song, and gets it's message across far more effectively than any of the mindless PC nonsense happening today. Sadly it was the only real success story En Vogue had over here. A few of their other songs were reasonably well known because they were in movies - but that was it. They vanished from the charts after this song and only get mentioned now on a handful of music channels when a 90's recap must be produced.
I would like to point out here is yes alot of white people are asshats. But not all of us are the same. I for one frown at the asshats and it makes me hate being white. I am disgusted by racism and discrimination, I still do not know why in 2016 this still exists.
Not one weak link in the entire group. Each woman is gorgeous, looks like a supermodel. Each one could carry the lead role. En Vogue was phenomenal. There have been great girl groups since them, but En Vogue broke the mold. If the business practices weren't so shady, the band wouldn't be so fractured today. i am so grateful to have witnessed their start in real time. And they STILL look/sound good. i'm so tired of evil. Evil ruins everything.
I agree this has that catchy beat you find yourself moving too Micheal Jackson the along of Pop collaborated a lot with Eddie Van Halen on Thriller and BAD like Dirty Dianna is strongly Eddie Van Halen guitars
Funky Divas was (and is to this day) one of the best albums I've ever owned! Their voices meld so beautifully together. They are very, very underrated. Love En Vogue!
I was 14 when this came out, I just didn't get it. I just saw beautiful women singing very well but that's it. Now that I'm 37, I can appreciate for that and the beautiful massage it they were saying.
Love your comment. I was 8 when this song came out and my older sister used to play it on the old school music channel "The Box" and I loved these beautiful women ever since. Loved this song then and I love it now.
+Hannah Evans I love and agree with your comment, too, and I was also 8 years old when this came out.☺ It's incredible how fitting these lyrics are today.
I remember selecting this on the jukebox at a country bar 20 years ago and shocking the shit out of the bored cowboys hunched over in their beers. LOL (oh and for reference I'm not black, I'm italian, we just all liked it)
@@sunrae7680 Black Americans invented 50s Rock N Roll, but then they moved onto R&B, Soul, Funk, Hip-Hop. This song has Hard Rock guitar and drums. It's a different animal. How many Black people do you know that like Hard Rock? Probably not many as it's "White music" and I don't blame them.
Lyrics 🗣 I wear tight clothing and high heel shoes It doesn't mean that I'm a prostitute I like rap music wear hip hop clothes That doesn't mean that I'm sellin' dope Oh please forgive me, for having straight hair It doesn't mean there's another blood in my heirs I might date another race or color Doesn't mean I don't like my strong black brothers Why oh why must it be this way Before you can read me you gotta learn how to see me, I said Free your mind and the rest will follow Be colour blind, don't be so shallow. Free your mind and the rest will follow Be colour blind, don't be so shallow So I'm a sistah Buy things with cash That really doesn't mean that all my credit's bad, oooh So why dispute me and waste my time Because you really think the price is high for me I can't look without being watched, no You rang my buy before I made up my mind, ow! Oh now attitude, why even bother I can't change your mind, you can't change my colour Why oh why must it be this way? Before you can read me you gotta learn how to see me, I said Free your mind and the rest will follow Be colour blind, don't be so shallow Free your mind and the rest will follow Be colour blind, don't be so shallow Free your mind and the rest will follow Be colour blind, don't be so shallow Free your mind and the rest will follow Be colour blind, don't be so shallow Free your mind Why oh why must it be this way? Before you can read me you gotta learn how to see me, I said Free your mind and the rest will follow Be colour blind, don't be so shallow Free your mind and the rest will follow Be colour blind, don't be so shallow Free your mind and the rest will follow Be colour blind, don't be so shallow Free your mind and the rest will follow Be colour blind, don't be so shallow Free your mind
@@alansands256 I was about to say the same thing haha. Yeah race relations were a lot better in the 90's. We've regressed in the past 10 years for sure due to 'wokeness'. Hell everything was better back then, better music too lol.
@@alansands256 It's because they are taking Color-Blind literally when it's not supposed to be. It's a metaphor. Gen X has always always been about embracing individuality and differences; so we got it. I agree! We have gone in reverse not just 10 years but decades.
I remember being a little girl cat walking in my living room singing this song at the top of lungs. (probably to the detriment of my family members) This song felt so powerful then and I didn’t even grasp the full concept why, all these years later it feels just as powerful. Except now, I fully get it ♥️
Exactly right! All of the members could sing lead and one did not out shine the other. Their harmony was razor sharp. I like Destiny's child but vocally had nothing on En Vogue.
Destiny's Child has nothing in these ladies. Beyonce doesn't have even half of the vocal ranger if any one of these gals. No hate on DC, but come on now, they cannot harmonize like En Vogue, never could and never will be able to. I hate that the new way to get famous is all look and no substance.
I grew up with En Vogue and now at 49, this song is more relevant and important than ever. The key quote “ be color blind, don’t be so shallow” 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 should hit a nerve with people as this is the truth living in 2020!! Be kind to one another and never judge a person by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. A MLK quote I still stand by today. We need more love and to learn from one another, we all have qualities that are worthy, we are all human beings.🌎❤️🌎❤️🌎❤️🌎❤️🌎❤️🌎❤️🌎❤️🌎❤️🌎❤️🌎❤️
Agree 100% as well as another track I'd only just discovered days ago. Salt n Pepa- Imagine feat. Sheryl Crow. I didn't know the song existed until it popped up in my feed. The lyrics are even more so poignant.
I'm so glad I lived my teenage at late 90'&early 20'. Great music, no woke-shit, no social media (there were so little anything in Internet)... And coolest fashion ever. AND WE GOT REAL MTV
that line is why i came to watch this video....BE COLOUR BLIND...i have been my whole life...but NOW, my 30 year old daughter is telling me i HAVE TO SEE COLOR or i'm a racist lol...fuck the commies for the divisive brainwashing
@@Amirlonewolf Not at all. I am not vegetarian but I WILL eat vegetarian dishes. I don't have celiac disease but I also eat gluten free dishes. Some of their food is delicious. Just as I will have ham and eggs for breakfast on the same day I eat a vegan biryani for lunch, so too can I love anyone from any race. They are the ones with the restrictions, not me. FREE YOUR MIND.
The early 90's were such a golden era for music, you could find something amazing in pretty much any genre, and these fierce ladies were definitely a part of that... RUclips kinda rocks sometimes when my ears get nostalgic.
I listen to Alternative, Alt rock, Metal, Industrial, industrial rock, classic rock... rock rock rock. But I gotta say this classic kicks total ass. Awesome message in it too.
Agreed. Because sadly, prejudice itself is timeless, in some form or another =( Love this song, especially its message. I've always liked the video too, but watching it now, as an adult, it kinda feels like some of the message is lost lol What with all the dazzle and of course the stunning beauty of the artists xD
This level of talent is sorely missed today. All of them had great voices (no freakin' auto-tune) Great harmonies, very sexy and beautiful, without being trashy. Maybe they should make a comeback and show the new kids how it's done.
It's amazing how music from almost 15 years ago can still apply to today's society, 100%. It's also kind of sad that people even had to make these sort of statements, then AND now. But, what are you gonna do? People will always be shallow and ignorant, unfortunately. Thankfully, though, now people aren't afraid to speak out and be strong. So not only is this song the fucking jam, it's also incredibly powerful and positive. Man, the 90's were fuckin iconic
So you're on a rant about people's prejudice while you have a screen name about boinking dead people? Sometimes stereotypes are true, that is how they become known as stereotypes. Is it fair to paint everyone that fits the description HAS one of the idiots? No, of course not. But it's human nature to do so.
Super.Chuck First of all, not sure what you're getting your panties in a twist for. I didn't say anything about a stereotype, I was just saying how this music is empowering and how it's unfortunate that some of the prejudice and ignorance is still happening today??? Not sure what's wrong with me saying that & also don't care. And secondly, you really need to get your facts straight, my dude. *Necrophilia* is when you commit sexual acts on a dead body. *Necromancy* is basically calling upon spirits and talking to the dead. But either way, thanks for your opinion? And regardless, have a great day👌
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This song was way ahead of it's time
Not really it was relevant then it's even more relevant now and it will continue to be in the future
The song was relevant, but the world went backwards.
@@bostonphotographer20Exactly.
Perfect.....for RIGHT NOW
ALL RACES ya gotta learn how to see me.....free your mind
No it wasn't! The video was appropriate for that time, those were the days of catwalk queens like Naomi Campbell, Linda Envagelista, Helena Christensen and so on
This video was ahead of its time it looks like I could have been shot this year 2024❤
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@@quinntenrichard8321 Pivotal because the Rappers at the time were/are always being derogatory towards women. Macho men thinking that women are just b and h. En Vogue, Tina Turner made powerful music that had a great message.
Crazy! ❤❤❤
Everyone acting as though the lyrics in this song were ahead of it's time. As a person who was brought up in this time era... I can assure you we were all on point with this. Feels like we have gone in reverse the last ten years for some reason.
We definitely have went backwards I remember the 90s too and I thought we were more progressive then than we are now
It's funny that in the decade of the Rodney King beating and the O.J. Simpson trial, black-white relations in the USA were better than today. The amount of fear and distrust being instigated by politicians/media/educational system is sickening. Anyone who doesn't believe it, can ask an black person over 35. Same goes for m/f relations. The only thing that's gotten better is LGBT. They really had it tough in the 90s.
This is true
Oh yes.
This.
The only group ever comprised of 4 lead singers. EPIC
Epic comment! 💯
RIGHT ON! Fab 4 all the way!!
If only Destiny's Child had been as egalitarian. The women of En Vogue have always been able to have their own individuality and time to shine without trying to outshine one another---seamlessly balancing solos with tight harmonies. It keeps things fresh.
They all have unique gorgeous looks.
Danity Kane did also
I'm a hardcore metal rock dude. This song is amazing. Easily one of the best rock songs of the decade. Hugely underated group.
Heavy metal fan here....these chicks kinda rule though
600% agreed
Fr? This used to be my stripper song 🥁..
Also, I kind of just wanted to unclutter my head but here we r again. Sigh..I haven't heard this in awhile
@@ahhwe-any7434 it's amazing energy for a stripper song though.
And ya know this wasn't even a rock song. It's was r&b. But I agree this can definitely be considered a rock song
More than 30 years later, still kicks more rear end than 95% of modern music
Could not agree more 😌
Guitars, Drums matter.
Heck yes
This shit sinks modern music!
More black artists should do rock. It sounds powerful
Black artists created rock!
Listen to some old school black rockers or some early punk rock pioneers. If you like a bit of edge listen to Bad Brains and the band called Death. Want more mainstream listen to Janet Jackson's Black Cat which she wrote and produced herself or obviously the most iconic star of all time Michael Jackson. Listen to his soong give in to me featuring Slash or the classic Dirty Diana.
@@nag8649 - Yes MA'AM! Damn good recommendations! If I could just add one to your list - Living Color!!! (Not the show, the rock band.) Here's a link to one of my favorite songs of theirs - it rocks. HARD. ruclips.net/video/7xxgRUyzgs0/видео.html 🤘
@@KelleyBroussardMackaig I absolutely agree. I love that band! Have you listened to glamour boys by Living Colour? Ugh I could go on and on
@@nag8649 Yaaaaas!!!! 🤘 LOVE it! You and I have the same taste my friend!!! 🤘
Song is still relevant today
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👄 It's more relevant
You can thank the red hat crowd for that. Remember kids, politics is like driving. D to go forward, R to go back!
They ROCK! No, seriously they do. Listen to the instruments. Loved to dance to this.
I agree with you 100 %. Women who were lied to, abused and taken for granted - this is their moment.
Poor p diddy 🤑
These ladies don't get enough credit for the generation they inspired, shame.
Going strong since the 90's
Killerella, sadly they hardly got paid for it😥
so true
Very true.
they don't? I'm removed from society so I don't honestly know. I was pretty sure they were VERY highly regarded, and still are...?
They were one of the strongest (vocally) girl groups in history. You can never compare girl groups of today who are all about visuals to these legendary ladies who has given us one of the most iconic girl empowerment anthems.
"One of"? Name a fitting rival, and I would concede, but I dispute your claim to their being "one of". They were thee strongest when it came to shared vocals. Every lady could sing, and we all knew it, because each voice was heard.
@@valentinomiller6251 Come on... have you heard of The Supremes? If not, then you're in for some serious vocal talent
This song has more meaning then any from females these days. Need more like this
dman Woowoo The supremes? Seriously! I love them but they don’t hold a candle to En Vogue vocally!
What about other 90s groups like TLC and Destiny's Child?
"I can't change your mind, you can't change my color" Powerful
yes my sister
People like Jared Taylor (Google him) don't care.
you better say it sister
MissOyin has
This song has been out for how long now
Still listening in 2024❤ I love these women
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Love En Vogue
Without a doubt
Amen
@Benny Yee And En Vogue had Dawn.
@@Blackandbeautiful601 Fair enough. I can't speak for others on this thread, but I don't understand how Destiny's Child could win a Grammy and En Vogue couldn't
Preach 👏👏
These women were classy sexy and sophisticated. Who's listening in 2020?
This was one of the CD's i took on my last tour in KSA! Cranked this song out full volume over the loudspeakers every chance I got. Ah mems!
I am. They're classy! HOT! BEAUTIFUL! This tune is JAMMING!!!
me
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Mlucious67 they were totally awesome!!!
"BEFORE YOU CAN READ ME, YOU GOTTA LEARN HOW TO SEE ME."
THIS!
Amen
Agreed. Watch this and TRY NOT to see beyond the exterior...
reminds me of an old phrase about book covers and not judging, if I may make such a gross comparison. Coming from an older generation/environment where appearance was, unfortunately, a factor in judgement, i'm privileged to have had these ladies, among so many more, to show me the correct and humane way of seeing people. Thank You!
Still relevant in 2020
"BE COLORBLIND... DON'T BE SO SHALLOW." Pretty powerful sentiment. Especially today, June 2, 2020. Can I get a witness?
I’m 65 and still loving this song!!
@@Tad-For-Global-PeaceHello from Virginia I'm 58 in December here & will always rock En Vogue! This is my favorite song & video 😁👍🏼❤️
Same
I'm 40 years old and forgot how damn good they were!! There is nothing comparable in today's music to what these ladies were putting out!
Just turned 40 myself. Man I miss the 90s!
They had great liveshwos during the pandemic, worth a listen :D
I'm about to be 39 and allllll the feels to this and missing the 90s! These "times" suck! Lol
I'm 63 and STILL jammin' with this! lol
@@melanieanne2066 ❤I have this CD .
This needs to be the anthem of 2021
It was the anthem then as well.
Ya. Fo real though.
Yup. Yup. Yup.
Yea same rascist puppets still run the media
Agreed!
so needed right now 2024
Agree. Love these girls.
2024 and this video is still powerful and sexy af
And the clothes would still blend taday… mmmK!!! Baddies!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Most talented female group of all time. I said it and mean it, born in 83!
That is true!!! Born in 81.
Without doubt!
I agree!
Born in ‘71 and you all have a point. Stay strong family!!
sucks they broke up
The harmonies these ladies pull off in all their songs are insane. 80’s babies grew up in the golden era of music. No way can you change my mind.
You would have to be born in the 70s to appreciate the 90s
90s 💯
@@MichaelOBrien71 I was born in the early 80s and I appreciate and remember this music.
I will have to disagree(without changing your mind) on the grounds that the music from my Boomer parents was better. 70's were amazing. I think because the technology didn't allow to overproduce a song with prerecorded samples. People had to play all the instrumental parts and record them over and over to layer them over the melody.
Lo
Song was way ahead of its time.
As a young girl this song was just lit to me...as a grown black woman this song is speaking VOLUMES! Y’all gone get this black girl magic today!
Gabrielle Stiner babygirl it's not *black girl magic* IT'S GIRL POWER!!!!!!!
Naw, it’s black girl magic. It’s not always about you, Patricia.
Gabrielle Stiner April so white girls can't have it to this "black girl magic"?
As a white male who loves this song, I'm feeling triggered......
Oh wait, no I'm not, I respect everyone promoting self empowerment.
Gabrielle Stiner well said yo d
Anyone else brought here by just lovin music from the 90's in general or En Vogue specifically???
just gone into old school mode these past few days,Marvin Gaye,commodores,Angie Stone and now En Vogue.lol
80's baby!
All of the Above!
yeah
Jesper Schultz yea you and 10million others. What u think we just stumbled on this video by accident
They were ahead of their time
They are ahead of this time...
No...unfortunately it just means nothing has changed.
+Just Found tht 2. but it's always sum1 w another opinion thts right
Of course :)
Just Found touché
This video never gets old. It could be from 2042, not 1992.
Ma insomma
Not many singers can blend Rock & R&b and harmonize so well
erickiam25 everything derived from Rhythm and Blues, well the Blues, then R&B and Rock
Anastacia could :D
Aaliyah Janet
I love it when they mix like that. It gives the music power
Damn. Right??
Before Destiny's Child there was En Vogue ... so miss the 90s
+Sean Griffith People who think Destiny's Child are even in the same platform as this song birds, must be very young. Fact 1, all the girls in this group could sing lead, all this girl could keep a harmony from beginning of the song till the end, and 3 When you heard this ladies you can actually heard them all as one.
En Vogue smokes Destiny's Child! The End!
Doont let go ....
Positive message
Great music
Amazing vocals
Cowbell
Truly legendary
Modern music needs more cowbell!
Holy fucking shit, there is a cowbell in there!!!!!
🤯 YES!!!! THE COWBELL!!!!
you forgot smokin hot divas
@@MeauxGreenMusic - every white GenXer and Elder Millennial wondered where the application was when she said, “might date another race or color”, including myself lol
I will always be living the 90's!
This Song Will Forever Be Relevant Especially Now
Rose Berri even more relevant in 2017
One of the most underrated female groups. Talented badass vocals. All of them singing can do lead . Gorgeous, great songs , great videos .
Lies again? Free SEGA
@@NazriB ❌❌❌💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻🏡🤪💦
Yet they are the fourth biggest selling all female group ever after The Spice Girls TLC and Destinies Child.
Underrated? They were on heavy rotation on every top 40 station in the US for a solid 5 YEARS.
@@whatareyoudoingyouidiot342 I think they mean People don't talk about them as much or give them credit like Destiny's Child and others
They should've done more rock songs! They did it great!
Totally agree. This song just rocks!!!!!
My Dad was a textbook 80's metal head, and he LOVED this song. I would constantly find him blasting it and air guitar-in'
My kind of guy I was a rocker to I had guns and roses album appetite for destruction
Good music is good music. I'm all over the place with what I listen to.
Yeah, I loved Metal in college( 89-94), but this was one of my favorite songs. Most of their songs actually. Along with some of the (then new) rap. Good music is good music.
My dad is a rocker through and through and we LOVED this song when it came out.
Im a metal guy, but i also like R&B music, Ill listen to Metalica or Korn one moment and listen to Erykah Badu or Maxwell another moment. So I appreciate En Vogue for crossing boundries and doing two genres of music i enjoy
"I wear tight clothing and high heel shoes
It doesn't mean that I'm a prostitute"...Still love this line! It's funny that this song was made 24 years ago and it's meaning is still prevalent today more than ever.
That's true the way the world is fling today
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Yep
Right. Because the 1990s were, like, the Middle Ages.
Not being rude, but when sisters Rock, they rock like no body's business. Like the queen Tina Turner. The Queen of Rock &' Roll!
Your statement wasn't rude, it was the truth spoken!!
Amen
Tina Turner is The Queen of Rock &' Roll in the book, she #1! ;)'
Yes we need more black female rockers. Janet Jackson did one too and I still listen to it today.
@@steloneil6699 I think it's more a matter of opinion. Which is his/ her/ your right. We're all entitled to it.
No foul language, just a powerful message by four gorgeous, beautiful women.
Who can actually sangggggggggggggggggggg!
You said it best, Rodrigo!
this has to be THE most fierce video of all time!
Yeah it is!
Still listening in 2024! The song is still relevant today.
Let them judge you.
Let them misunderstand you.
Let them gossip about you.
Their opinions aren't your problems.
Stay kind, committed to love and free in your authenticity.
No matter what they do or say, don't you doubt your worth or the beauty of your truth. Just keep shining like you always do.
Is always in the world in justice .... .and no people against ? I mea n japan america russia africa ...every part !
Beautiful!
Exsactly ! Nice words 👍👍
@@חניתהאזולאי Thank you! Beautiful photo!
@@bellavita1323 🙂
This song is so relevant to today!
I agree
+white is beautiful uhmmmm 💁🏽
+white is beautiful empower everyone free your mind
Black is also beautiful
+Josephine Girling you have it wrong they're not saying "white is beautiful" it's that persons username
En Vogue casually slayed the muthafuckin’ GAME with this song, video and style! This still boppin in 2019...these divas were WAAAAY ahead of their time!!!
Well said!!!!
I agree. Im back here in 2021
Not really ahead. Was talking about this back then. Still talking about it now.
Thirty-two years later and this song still slams HARD! Everything about it -- beat, lyrics, vocals, video, message - everything is HOT! This one should make you move and think. If it doesn't, check your brain at the door.
Words cannot describe how much I miss the 1990s.
ME TOO
the 90s was the best decade of music
story of my life.
+cance7984 Agreed. latter half of the 80's into the 90's was the best time for music.
That's not even really my genre of music, but I totally geek out every time I hear it! This came out when I was in Jr High and it brings back wonderful memories!
"I can't change your mind, you can't change my color."
~Maxine Jones
It's always been my favorite line in the song.
I was a metalhead back when this song came out and I can tell you that most of us liked it.
Amen to that fact.
No offense but I first read that as "methhead". Lol
My metalhead husband loves this song and def confirms this statement (:
This is what classy women look and act like. Sexy not slutty. Talented beyond belief. Friggin LOVE En Vogue and have since 1990 when I first saw them. I am 42 now and still rock their cds. Yes...cds. Played on a actual boom box. No streaming downloading for me 😛
I first saw En Vogue in about 1992. I think. I'm 72 years old, and I love them!!
LOVED it when you said "no streaming downloading for me"! ✌
@@johnbegayjr
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En Vogue! Why oh why can't music stay this way!! YAAAAAASSSSSS!
I remember when they released this song. Many were shocked. I'm glad that their musical team had them take risks. This worked well
It was at number 1 for an eternity here in the UK. It really is a great song, and gets it's message across far more effectively than any of the mindless PC nonsense happening today.
Sadly it was the only real success story En Vogue had over here. A few of their other songs were reasonably well known because they were in movies - but that was it. They vanished from the charts after this song and only get mentioned now on a handful of music channels when a 90's recap must be produced.
this song is still relevant today
+SunnehShides Of course. Because bitches are always hating on black people ... but appropriating our shit at the same time. Psycho fucks.
Well people of all races still haven't freed their mind:(
+Eric LifeBreeze first they program u not to hate NOW THEY WANT U TO HATE
I would like to point out here is yes alot of white people are asshats. But not all of us are the same. I for one frown at the asshats and it makes me hate being white. I am disgusted by racism and discrimination, I still do not know why in 2016 this still exists.
+SunnehShides you should not "hate being white" anymore than someone else should hate being their particular race. ALL races have jerks and racists.
Not one weak link in the entire group. Each woman is gorgeous, looks like a supermodel.
Each one could carry the lead role.
En Vogue was phenomenal.
There have been great girl groups since them, but En Vogue broke the mold.
If the business practices weren't so shady, the band wouldn't be so fractured today.
i am so grateful to have witnessed their start in real time.
And they STILL look/sound good.
i'm so tired of evil. Evil ruins everything.
I love how this song is a perfect mixture of r & b, pop and rock😍😍
I agree this has that catchy beat you find yourself moving too Micheal Jackson the along of Pop collaborated a lot with Eddie Van Halen on Thriller and BAD like Dirty Dianna is strongly Eddie Van Halen guitars
Jlo needs to follow
This song is still relevant N January 2020. I love En Vogue's music. This song still bangs.
... especially now. Jesus wept, and so doI. :-(
Unfortunately so. How I wish the message could've been obsolete...
Needed so badly today...BLM
And 10/2020
this is a master piece.. powerfull lyrics.. powerfull vocals, powerfull musical work, 1000% attitude.. pure power...
Agreed!!
Couldn't agree more!!! Absolutely brilliant 👏
So true!
YESSS!!!!!!
Funky Divas was (and is to this day) one of the best albums I've ever owned! Their voices meld so beautifully together. They are very, very underrated. Love En Vogue!
It's out on purple vinyl 💜
Same! 🙋🏻♀️
This song demands to be played at max volume....vocals so gooood
There is an alternative version as well with different lyrics and takes of video. Too bad these videos are only 360p. FYM deserves better.
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A group where everyone can sing. Don't see that too often, do we?
Love this song.
xmn12380 yes that's what I'm trying tell folks 'one person is not bigger then the group' it shouldn't be
This needs to be played on a loud speaker in every country . Town . City. State in the world right now !!!
Especially right now.
@@douglasescoe3773 Exactly my thoughts 😍💖
It call being human
They the ones who can bring sexy back 💯💯
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Terry and dawn are the best but terry my alltime fav
People should listen to this message today! Free your mind and the rest will follow. Be colorblind dont be so shallow.
Jonika Ismail As Snoop said, “We’re all black in the dark”. ✌🏼
Especially the Colorblind part. As many now consider THAT racist.
Underrated song of empowerment
I was 14 when this came out, I just didn't get it. I just saw beautiful women singing very well but that's it. Now that I'm 37, I can appreciate for that and the beautiful massage it they were saying.
Love your comment. I was 8 when this song came out and my older sister used to play it on the old school music channel "The Box" and I loved these beautiful women ever since. Loved this song then and I love it now.
omg the BOX! ahhhh yes!!!
+Hannah Evans I love and agree with your comment, too, and I was also 8 years old when this came out.☺ It's incredible how fitting these lyrics are today.
You got a beautiful massage from the ladies of En Vogue? So jealous!
i totally agree didn't get it then but i do now👍
I remember selecting this on the jukebox at a country bar 20 years ago and shocking the shit out of the bored cowboys hunched over in their beers. LOL (oh and for reference I'm not black, I'm italian, we just all liked it)
FREE YOUR MIND IN 2020🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊
The mix of R'N'B and rock is so good in this. Great hook.
Do your music research. Where do you think Rock came from ?
@@sunrae7680 Black Americans invented 50s Rock N Roll, but then they moved onto R&B, Soul, Funk, Hip-Hop. This song has Hard Rock guitar and drums. It's a different animal.
How many Black people do you know that like Hard Rock? Probably not many as it's "White music" and I don't blame them.
@@sunrae7680Same with R&B and Jazz
the quintessential female group where all the members sang lead...successfully
Preach
A. Scott Boddie 😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏totally obsessed with these girls.
Still the sexiest and most kick ass video ever made.
SEXIEST
So hot 💥
They were sooo ahead of their time. Love this song. Edgy, sexy, free, unique, whatever you name it. Love this video!
dsb188 I also ❤️it!
me too
100% sexy cool.
Not ahead of their time, but OF their time. "Colorblindness" is a very 90s concept that is now considered "problematic" by the woke.
"Why oh why must it be this way?".... Powerful question that we are still asking today....
It makes a hell of a lot of money for to many people.
been asking that for hundreds of years. still no answer
You do know a lot of the questions/ statements in this song were directed at the black community right?
@@jamesodom6456 A couple of the lyrics can. Not all.
@@123terricam did you live hundreds of years wow i have so many questions.
One of best songs for ever for emancipation! Women power at is best . . OMG: Please play this Song for all especially the youngster again and again
Lyrics 🗣
I wear tight clothing and high heel shoes
It doesn't mean that I'm a prostitute
I like rap music wear hip hop clothes
That doesn't mean that I'm sellin' dope
Oh please forgive me, for having straight hair
It doesn't mean there's another blood in my heirs
I might date another race or color
Doesn't mean I don't like my strong black brothers
Why oh why must it be this way
Before you can read me you gotta learn how to see me, I said
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be colour blind, don't be so shallow.
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be colour blind, don't be so shallow
So I'm a sistah
Buy things with cash
That really doesn't mean that all my credit's bad, oooh
So why dispute me and waste my time
Because you really think the price is high for me
I can't look without being watched, no
You rang my buy before I made up my mind, ow!
Oh now attitude, why even bother
I can't change your mind, you can't change my colour
Why oh why must it be this way?
Before you can read me you gotta learn how to see me, I said
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be colour blind, don't be so shallow
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be colour blind, don't be so shallow
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be colour blind, don't be so shallow
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be colour blind, don't be so shallow
Free your mind
Why oh why must it be this way?
Before you can read me you gotta learn how to see me, I said
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be colour blind, don't be so shallow
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be colour blind, don't be so shallow
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be colour blind, don't be so shallow
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be colour blind, don't be so shallow
Free your mind
thabk you for that
En Vogue was beautiful and represented a beautiful message. That message has been lost...
Yes, "Colorblindness" is now considered racist by the Woke, PC left.
Besides the obvious incredible voices. The individual FASHION and attitude they had was incredible!
also love your profile picture.
the video is still just as cool as it was back in the day.... that guitar =) the girls are very sexy
kimmyfreak200 living colour was bad ass
Tinky Dinky they were wearing gaultier
They were the best because they were all EQUALLY talented and beautiful. Nobody being "carried."
Love them! Beautiful powerhouse women! Never get sick of this song!!!
This hits so hard. The high notes are crazy!!!
These sisters were ahead of their time. Real musicians to boot!
These are my role models!
Not ahead of their time, but OF their time. "Colorblindness" is a very 90s concept that is now considered "problematic" by the woke.
@@alansands256 I was about to say the same thing haha. Yeah race relations were a lot better in the 90's. We've regressed in the past 10 years for sure due to 'wokeness'. Hell everything was better back then, better music too lol.
@@alansands256 It's because they are taking Color-Blind literally when it's not supposed to be. It's a metaphor. Gen X has always always been about embracing individuality and differences; so we got it. I agree! We have gone in reverse not just 10 years but decades.
I remember being a little girl cat walking in my living room singing this song at the top of lungs. (probably to the detriment of my family members) This song felt so powerful then and I didn’t even grasp the full concept why, all these years later it feels just as powerful. Except now, I fully get it ♥️
Lesbian is the new black
@@nielshansen193 ummm 🤔
Girl, we all did! LOL.
No catwalking for me but I did have a huge crush on these chics when I was a kid
Can't say I ever catwalked but this song will make you move if not you're dead lol
they were brilliant and should of got more credit then they got at that time. density child got so much credit but en vogue were so much better.
i think Destiny's child had a bit more depth in terms of talent though.love them both-great bands
Exactly right! All of the members could sing lead and one did not out shine the other. Their harmony was razor sharp. I like Destiny's child but vocally had nothing on En Vogue.
Tina Kelly I didn't know there was a group called density child lmao 😂 😂😂😂
your density has brought me to you - Mcfly
Destiny's Child has nothing in these ladies. Beyonce doesn't have even half of the vocal ranger if any one of these gals. No hate on DC, but come on now, they cannot harmonize like En Vogue, never could and never will be able to. I hate that the new way to get famous is all look and no substance.
I'm a metalhead and I love this! If only more pop songs were this good...cheers!
This metalhead wholeheartly agrees!
This one too. En Vogue could sing your gas bill to you and still make it appealing.
I love 🎸
Same here. I’m not a fan of pop music. I listen to rock music, but En Vogue I listened to. They had an edge that borders rock. I think that’s why.
I grew up with En Vogue and now at 49, this song is more relevant and important than ever. The key quote “ be color blind, don’t be so shallow” 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 should hit a nerve with people as this is the truth living in 2020!! Be kind to one another and never judge a person by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. A MLK quote I still stand by today. We need more love and to learn from one another, we all have qualities that are worthy, we are all human beings.🌎❤️🌎❤️🌎❤️🌎❤️🌎❤️🌎❤️🌎❤️🌎❤️🌎❤️🌎❤️
Agree 100% as well as another track I'd only just discovered days ago. Salt n Pepa- Imagine feat. Sheryl Crow. I didn't know the song existed until it popped up in my feed. The lyrics are even more so poignant.
Ya where are they now? This messege is more relevant today than ever. This song should be released again.
Cheryl Crow kicks ass! Her and Alanis ruled the 90's!
I agree 100 percent
Too bad the brain washed kids say colorblind is racist today!
I'm so glad I lived my teenage at late 90'&early 20'. Great music, no woke-shit, no social media (there were so little anything in Internet)... And coolest fashion ever.
AND WE GOT REAL MTV
"Free your mind and the rest will follow
BE COLOUR BLIND, don't be so shallow"... These words have so much weight these days
it seems these lessons have been lost n forgotten
@L Rivas 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Took the words right out of my head this Sunday morning
Talking about today!!! People!!! FREE YOUR MIND!!! C’mon. We are all on this earth together!!!
that line is why i came to watch this video....BE COLOUR BLIND...i have been my whole life...but NOW, my 30 year old daughter is telling me i HAVE TO SEE COLOR or i'm a racist lol...fuck the commies for the divisive brainwashing
no one makes music like this anymore.... such a powerful message
90's were the best for music, fucking loved the 90's scene
2024 ❤
These women are phenomenal, end of story. No one can sing quite like they did. Such badass, strong, beautiful women. I miss them!
"I might date another race or colour. It doesn't mean I don't like my strong black brothers." Tell em girl!!!
bass reemer NOT AT ALL
It's not for others to define anything. That's the point.
@@Amirlonewolf Not at all. I am not vegetarian but I WILL eat vegetarian dishes. I don't have celiac disease but I also eat gluten free dishes. Some of their food is delicious. Just as I will have ham and eggs for breakfast on the same day I eat a vegan biryani for lunch, so too can I love anyone from any race. They are the ones with the restrictions, not me. FREE YOUR MIND.
YES!!
Awesome answer !
The early 90's were such a golden era for music, you could find something amazing in pretty much any genre, and these fierce ladies were definitely a part of that... RUclips kinda rocks sometimes when my ears get nostalgic.
Love the beat of this song.
If only people would have really listened to the words & live by them.
Yes for sure this jam
Rocks still
To this day
That’s the problem people don’t listen to the words or the meaning. This song has a song meaning now more then every in 2020.
@@virginiarobertson978 hell yes
If only
I think people did.. but the ones who don't seem to, probably never knew this song existed in the first place.
Very progressive for it's time! FREE YOUR MIND!!!
I listen to Alternative, Alt rock, Metal, Industrial, industrial rock, classic rock... rock rock rock. But I gotta say this classic kicks total ass. Awesome message in it too.
Indeed, and it is amazing how relevant and timeless this song really is.
Agreed. Because sadly, prejudice itself is timeless, in some form or another =( Love this song, especially its message. I've always liked the video too, but watching it now, as an adult, it kinda feels like some of the message is lost lol What with all the dazzle and of course the stunning beauty of the artists xD
PREACH💖 FREE YOUR MIND❣ PEACE&LOVE... IT'S WHATS UP❣
Same with in my taste of music. However always and have loved this group. Was nice hearing their message and powerful women!
thats what im sayin man
Love these ladies
This level of talent is sorely missed today. All of them had great voices (no freakin' auto-tune) Great harmonies, very sexy and beautiful, without being trashy. Maybe they should make a comeback and show the new kids how it's done.
I wish they would make a comeback
no autotune?
this is studio recorded stupid
@@christianprimig3362 who are you talking to because it made no sense
ABSOLUTELY! THE BEST! 💜🙌
Truth
I can't change your mind. You can't change my color. 😎
Love that! I love this song!!
It's amazing how music from almost 15 years ago can still apply to today's society, 100%. It's also kind of sad that people even had to make these sort of statements, then AND now. But, what are you gonna do? People will always be shallow and ignorant, unfortunately. Thankfully, though, now people aren't afraid to speak out and be strong. So not only is this song the fucking jam, it's also incredibly powerful and positive. Man, the 90's were fuckin iconic
to make your point even more dramatic: this song is actually over 20 years old :0
And to make the point even more dramatic still: this song is, at this point in time (Oct. '16), almost 25 years old! Yup!
La la la not listening I'm still in my 20's blah blah blah :D
So you're on a rant about people's prejudice while you have a screen name about boinking dead people?
Sometimes stereotypes are true, that is how they become known as stereotypes. Is it fair to paint everyone that fits the description HAS one of the idiots? No, of course not. But it's human nature to do so.
Super.Chuck First of all, not sure what you're getting your panties in a twist for. I didn't say anything about a stereotype, I was just saying how this music is empowering and how it's unfortunate that some of the prejudice and ignorance is still happening today??? Not sure what's wrong with me saying that & also don't care. And secondly, you really need to get your facts straight, my dude. *Necrophilia* is when you commit sexual acts on a dead body. *Necromancy* is basically calling upon spirits and talking to the dead. But either way, thanks for your opinion? And regardless, have a great day👌
I love this song and the video has the strong signature of Mark Romanek.
What good videos this genius produced!
It was a a bit darker originally even with creepy pinhead stuffed animals... but they only showed a few normal taxidermy animals in the final cut.
Damn, I wish I had a large stereo to blast this on right now . . .
One of the most epic hits of the '90s