based on quiality, scope, original dance moves, and how well it dates in comparison to today's videos, my top 3 would be:


Thriller--hands down the greatest video ever.
Smooth Criminal--see Usher
Rhythm Nation--the definitive JJ video...over the top and inspired

honorable mention to Whitney Houston for I'm your baby tonight..poor thing tried.

Fatboy Slim - Weapon of Choice, just for the audacity of getting Christopher Walken to be the star.

MC Hammer "this is the way we roll"
Paula Abdul "cold hearted"
Bobby Brown "humpin' around"
janet jackson "alright"
Prince and NPG "cream"
Janet jackson "doesn't really matter"
Will Smith "wild wild west"
Jordan knight "give it to you"
backstreet boys "larger then life
Prince "batdance"
Troop "spread my wings"
MC Hammer "you can't touch this"
janet jackson "rhythm nation"
Debbie Gobson "electric youth"

Janet Jackson - The Pleasure Principle

She showed that she didn't need an entire troop of dancers behind her, or elaborate sets, or an overblown theme. All she needed to make an incredible video was a room, a mirror, and her moves. The Pleasure Principle

thesexofit said:

are you serious? that had some of the most cheesiet,corniest,wanna be,bootleg Fame ,synchronized,dancing I have everseen and then that dancer with the mullet hair do just use to get on my nerves.

I don't like dancing that's all choreographed and Broadway looking. The kind of dancing I like is how the girl (I think her name is Robin?) was dancing in Prince's long version of the "Thieves In The Temple" video. She was getting off!!

Batdance


the robotic batman vs joker moves

prince surrounded by a batcave of instruments

prince also as gemini crawlin' under legs shootin' a shot gun

keep bustin'

Throb - Omar Lopez, i mean Janet's Video, But Omar was on fire in the video and looked fine

Hmm... when I think of dance video, I think of a dozen dancers in unison:

Rhythm Nation -- Janet Jackson
2 Legit 2 Quit -- Hammer
Quit Trippin' -- The SquareDance Trio









yeah, the last one was a joke. i always get like this in the evenings

I like Cat dancing to "Sign O' The Times" on the concert film.

boriquateddy said:

He's always completely serious, and he continues to amaze us.

Housequake

and

Smooth Criminal

twink69 said:

When did a video for Throb come out? Do you mean the SNL performance?

It's evident that both Michael and Janet have slated the best dance videos of all time.

I'll give the cake to Smooth Criminal though, it was simply sheer brilliance, everything about it....

Axchi696 said:

Yeah that one, they used it as video clip I believe

This my fav.



But Thriller is the greatest
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thedoorkeeper said:

Madonna has some great videos but not generally great dance videos.

VoicesCarry said:

I can almost smell the Madonna vs Janet dance off thread!

Axchi696 said:

Say word.

Thriller, followed closely by Vogue.

Axchi696 said:

Those are my thoughts as well.

Axchi696 said:

SNAPPING FINGERS "OOOKKKAAAAYY!?"


Fools better recognize this video is probably the best dance video...

thesexofit said:

Remember that part when they all just drop on the fuckin knees on that hard ass pavement on the roof and just stop? "..I dont have to fly [drop to the floor] tooo faaar"




I imagined faces of many lovers
2 ease the pain of having no one in my life

Wooh that video is crucial!

Oh my God I know the Exact bit u mean. They had some good videos. I love the dancing best on the intro..... that bit u mentiones is tough to do.

Me and my mates used to try and copy some of them moves.

I like the moves. They are Paula Abdul moves I swear. Some are embarrassing but choreography looks kinda cool now in a way. SOME of the moves are great. The mullet hair dancer is quite hilairious.

VoicesCarry said:

"Vogue"? I'm not sure if it's the greatest or my favorite, but it's a good un.

twink69 said:

When was this a video?????

VinnyM27 said:

Hence the word "generally"?

Even Vogue isn't so much dancing as it is posing.

VoicesCarry said:

You're right. This is a great comemnt, BTW, about TheBeautifulOne.