Showing posts with label Performances. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Performances. Show all posts

Friday, November 27, 2009

Showstoppers: Vesta - "Do Ya"



At some point, we'll get the music video of this song uploaded to YouTube, but in the meantime, here's a mean performance of Vesta's "Do Ya" at the famous Apollo Theater in 1991.
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Sunday, September 20, 2009

Showstoppers: Trey Songz - "I Need a Girl"



Keepin' it sexy is Trey Songz with his Wendy Williams Show performance of "I Need a Girl."
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Sunday, September 13, 2009

Showstoppers: Color Me Badd - "I Adore Mi Amor"



Remember when Color Me Badd ruled the world? Re-live those days with their live rendition of "I Adore (Mi Amor)."
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Sunday, August 9, 2009

Showstoppers: Beyoncé - "Scared of Lonely"



This is one of our favorite songs from Beyoncé's I Am ... Sasha Fierce album. See how she handles it live.
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Saturday, March 7, 2009

Showstoppers: Karyn White - "The Way You Love Me"

Don't you miss Karyn White? We do, too. Karyn, if you're out there reading this, please get in touch and let us know what you're doing. Until then, fans, enjoy this performance of her 1988 hit, "The Way You Love Me."


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Saturday, February 28, 2009

Showstoppers: Kim Fields - "Dear Michael"

We bet you don't remember this rare gem from Kim Fields. The Facts of Life and Living Single star made her musical debut with 1984's dedication to Michael Jackson, "Dear Michael," on an episode of Soul Train.


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Saturday, January 10, 2009

Showstoppers: George Lamond - "Look Into My Eyes" Live

That's My Jam was recently blown away by this 1990 performance by George Lamond. It made us wonder two things: how many of today's artists could sing and dance this well in a single performance, and why wasn't Mr. Lamond ― definitely one of freestyle's best voices ― more successful during this time period and beyond?


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Sunday, September 7, 2008

Best of the VMAS - Alicia Keys "No One/Freedom"

The 2008 MTV Video Music Awards air today. It's not That's My Jam's intention to make this year's edition look whack by posting some of our favorite, most entertaining performances from the past, but if that's the conclusion you draw after watching these memorable snippets, we understand.

From 2007, here's Alicia Keys with "No One" and a throwback to George Michael, "Freedom."


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Saturday, September 6, 2008

Best of the VMAS - Chris Brown/Rihanna: "Wall to Wall/Umbrella/Kiss Kiss"

The 2008 MTV Video Music Awards air on Sunday, Sept. 7. It's not That's My Jam's intention to make this year's edition look whack by posting some of our favorite, most entertaining performances from the past, but if that's the conclusion you draw after watching these memorable snippets, we understand.

From 2007, here's Chris Brown with a medly of "Wall to Wall" and "Kiss Kiss." Look for the cameo from Rihanna, as she croons "Umbrella."


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Friday, September 5, 2008

Best of the VMAS - Janet Jackson: "That's the Way Love Goes/If"

The 2008 MTV Video Music Awards air on Sunday, Sept. 7. It's not That's My Jam's intention to make this year's edition look whack by posting some of our favorite, most entertaining performances from the past, but if that's the conclusion you draw after watching these memorable snippets, we understand.

From 1993, here's Janet Jackson with a sultry medley of "That's the Way Love Goes" and "If."


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Thursday, September 4, 2008

Best of the VMAS - Britney Spears/*NSYNC: "Baby One More Time/Tearin' Up My Heart"

The 2008 MTV Video Music Awards air on Sunday, Sept. 7. It's not That's My Jam's intention to make this year's edition look whack by posting some of our favorite, most entertaining performances from the past, but if that's the conclusion you draw after watching these memorable snippets, we understand.

From 1999, here's Britney Spears and *NSYNC with "... Baby One More Time" and "Tearin' Up My Heart," respectively. Fact: MTV originally only asked *NSYNC to perform, but the boys offered part of their time to Ms. Spears.


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Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Best of the VMAS - En Vogue: "Free Your Mind"

The 2008 MTV Video Music Awards air on Sunday, Sept. 7. It's not That's My Jam's intention to make this year's edition look whack by posting some of our favorite, most entertaining performances from the past, but if that's the conclusion you draw after watching these memorable snippets, we understand.

From 1992, here's En Vogue with their venture into rock territory, "Free Your Mind."


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Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Best of the VMAs - Madonna: "Express Yourself"

The 2008 MTV Video Music Awards air on Sunday, Sept. 7. It's not That's My Jam's intention to make this year's edition look whack by posting some of our favorite, most entertaining performances from the past, but if that's the conclusion you draw after watching these memorable snippets, we understand.

From 1989, here's Madonna with "Express Yourself." Note the hot '80s dance trend at 3:18 and witness what was probably her first time voguing in public at 4:16.


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Monday, September 1, 2008

Best of the VMAs - Beyoncé/Jay-Z: "Baby Boy/Crazy In Love"

The 2008 MTV Video Music Awards air on Sunday, Sept. 7. It's not That's My Jam's intention to make this year's edition look whack by posting some of our favorite, most entertaining performances from the past, but if that's the conclusion you draw after watching these memorable snippets, we understand.

From 2003, here's an upside down Beyoncé with her club banger, "Crazy in Love." Jay-Z (naturally) makes an appearance.


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Sunday, August 31, 2008

Best of the VMAs - Michael Jackson: "Dangerous"

The 2008 MTV Video Music Awards air on Sunday, Sept. 7. It's not That's My Jam's intention to make this year's edition look whack by posting some of our favorite, most entertaining performances from the past, but if that's the conclusion you draw after watching these memorable snippets, we understand.

From 1995, here's Michael Jackson with his 1991 title track, "Dangerous." (Not quite sure why this was a song he chose to perform, but if you've never seen this, after watching, you won't care how old it is. And seriously, we'd love to post this entire performance, but the medley is close to 15 minutes long, way over YouTube's limit.)


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Saturday, August 30, 2008

Best of the VMAs - Britney Spears: "Satisfaction/Oops! ... I Did It Again"

The 2008 MTV Video Music Awards air on Sunday, Sept. 7. It's not That's My Jam's intention to make this year's edition look whack by posting some of our favorite, most entertaining performances from the past, but if that's the conclusion you draw after watching these memorable snippets, we understand.

From 2000, here's Britney Spears with her sexy medley of "Satisfaction" and "Ooops! ... I Did It Again."


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Friday, August 29, 2008

Best of the VMAs - Bobby Brown: "On Our Own"

The 2008 MTV Video Music Awards air on Sunday, Sept. 7. It's not That's My Jam's intention to make this year's edition look whack by posting some of our favorite, most entertaining performances from the past, but if that's the conclusion you draw after watching these memorable snippets, we understand.

From 1989 (not 1990, as the link below mistakenly says), here's Bobby Brown with "On Our Own." Though not the best live performer, given his current reputation, isn't it amazing the screams this man evoked?

Click here to see the performance
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Thursday, August 28, 2008

Best of the VMAs - TLC: "No Scrubs/Too Much Booty (In Da Pants)"

The 2008 MTV Video Music Awards air on Sunday, Sept. 7. It's not That's My Jam's intention to make this year's edition look whack by posting some of our favorite, most entertaining performances from the past, but if that's the conclusion you draw after watching these memorable snippets, we understand.

From 1999, here's TLC with their classic, "No Scrubs." (LOVE the nod to Q-Tip as Left Eye raps and the use of Soundmaster T's "Too Much Booty (In Da Pants).")


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Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Best of the VMAs - Madonna: "Vogue"

The 2008 MTV Video Music Awards air on Sunday, Sept. 7. It's not That's My Jam's intention to make this year's edition look whack by posting some of our favorite, most entertaining performances from the past, but if that's the conclusion you draw after watching these memorable snippets, we understand.

From 1990, here's Madonna with one of her most popular awards show performances, "Vogue."



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Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Best of the VMAs - NSYNC: "This I Promise You/Bye, Bye, Bye/It's Gonna Be Me"

The 2008 MTV Video Music Awards air on Sunday, Sept. 7. It's not That's My Jam's intention to make this year's edition look whack by posting some of our favorite, most entertaining performances from the past, but if that's the conclusion you draw after watching these memorable snippets, we understand.

From 2000, here's *NSYNC with one of their most-talked-about performances of all time, a medley of "This I Promise You," "Bye, Bye, Bye" and "It's Gonna Be Me."



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