Paula Abdul seems pretty committed to this whole "convincing people she still has a career as a musical artist" thing — to the point where she’s gone out and shot an all-star video for her big comeback single, "Dance Like There’s No Tomorrow," which will appear on the upcoming Randy Jackson’s Music Club album, out March 11. Brace yourselves:
Dunno about you, but this is way better than I expected; totally good enough to get Paula through Hollywood Week. I mean, the lady’s still got some pretty decent moves, and her camera presence is off the charts compared to her usual space-cadet act. Put it this way: This video is much, much less horrific than Janet Jackson’s "Feedback" clip — and for that alone, I am very thankful. Plus, it’s worth watching for Randy Jackson’s wide range of "check out this sick bass lick, dawgs!" poses alone. Though Randy’s virtuoso strutting does raise the troubling question of whether the four figures standing stock-still in the clip’s final shot are, in fact, the Idol judges/host or their Madame Tussaud’s waxwork simulacra…. While I puzzle that one out, anyone else unexpectedly not hating this video?
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I don’t know. I mean it’s not pitchy, dawg. You know. She did her thing. But, you know, she didn’t really make it her own. I mean, it’s just aiiight for me, you know. You coulda had any pop tart “singing” that and doing those moves.
It’s just weird that Paula would release this video the same week the AI judges would focus on relevance… because this song/video definitely isn’t.
I’m tired of seeing Paula do things that just embarrass her. There the lucid antics on the show, then the train wreck reality show, and now this. Could she ever sing? Why can’t she just sit on the American Idol millions and be satisfied?
It wasn’t bad. It was more than tolerable. It was a whole lot better than Heidi Montag’s video. She can’t sing, but her dancing is still spot on. Especially for someone her age.
That was weird. It had parts of goodness (the end especially, not the very end mind you, if you make it that far) but I would have liked more dancers dancing and less Paula trying to move her banged up broken back around the dancefloor. But much better than Janet so good work, Paula!
Actually, I love the song and love the video, unlike Paula who according to Page 6 thinks the video is terrible. She’s so hard to please. No wonder she has a hard time finding a man.
So since it’s better than Janet’s “Feedback”, that means it’s good? Um no.
I love how you never really hear Paula’s voice since there’s so much digital technology covering her crappy voice.
And the final random shot of the Idol cast just solidified it’s cheese factor.
i thought it was pretty good, i like the song, good beat. i know i think ill always like paula no matter what
i thought it was pretty good, i like the song, good beat. i know i think ill always like paula no matter what
She can still move. I was searching for Simon throughout the video, and alas, there he was at the very end. Any bets we’ll see Paula perform this number during the finale? That would be cool….I think.
Her dancing is better than Britney’s in her “Piece of Me” video…which is saying something since Paula is like 20 years older and has back problems!
Hey, this music video is actually pretty GOOD! Did Paula do the dance choreography on this? It’s very nicely done. I like the song, it’s got a good beat. Her voice doesn’t sound much different than from the 80s. It’s not bad at all!
people are hateing on janet way to much. Neither one of them are the best. Paula voice sucks and she useing old dance moves that janet used in her videos. yea jantes video might be to different but it’s still something that you can relate to her past videos. and i do think paula gets props for doing this at her age.
I love the song and the video. Especially the ending with the slow motion would have been perfect if it hadn’t been for the 4 American Idol pose – made me laugh a little.
Love it! No complaints. I had a flashback but where was Arsenio?
Weird, I did expect to hate it and in fact, did not. A little shocking. Go Paula go!
Im gonna put myself out there. This is the best song of 2008 I’ve heard so far. Its really g00d.
I enjoyed this video a great deal. The conceptual dancing was spot on. It was a very interesting modern dance piece that fit with the music, song. It’s ironic that others dance and sing and have interesting choreography, yet it doesn’t mesh with the song. For someone her age, I thought the dancing was very good…i had minor visions of Cold Hearted Snake…
You know, I was enjoying the dancing so much in the video that I never noticed Randy Jackson was in it until the pose with Ryan, Simon and Paul at the end (which did not make sense). When I read the comment, my first thought was “Randy was in it?”
Well, to be perfectly candid, Paula’s performance was, how shall we put it, a bit lacking. But considering that she’s in her mid 70’s I suppose we should feel thankful she didn’t simply irreversibly injure herself. But the highlight of the video: who’s that sprightly fellow in the end ? COuld it be yours truly? Well, of course it is !
I saw it tonight, and noticed Randy in there too. All trying to prove something? I know Paula was a kicking dancer, but she is posing during most of the video! Still, it was nice, and Paula is still a very pretty lady with a smile I’d like to have! Do what you want to do Paula – you’ve earned it.
yEA YOUR RIGHT THEY BOTH WERE PRETTY BAD.
Yeah, I saw it, heard it tonight on AI. And Paula looked GOOD, she still has it with the dance moves too. The song was catchy. It felt like the early 90s again. GO PAULA!
I understand that everybody is a critic, but really, does any of it matter. I was never a real fan of Paula, even when she was in her prime, but give the girl a break, after all we all pay good money to watch mediocre actors and actresses, in mediocre movies and sometimes these less than average performers win awards, and does our complaining do any good. Let it go, give her credit for still wanting to do what she loves and still at least being able able to do it as equally well as she did when she was 20 years younger.
I really dig this video, but wasn’t so into the song. Paula’s still got the moves and the sex appeal (funny, she seems stoned on live tv, but a livewire when performing), but the lyrics to the track and the general early 90s vibe of the song didn’t seem appropo for the times. Though the electronic thing they did with her voice is kind of cool.
Does Peter Frampton get royalties for all these singers who’ve stolen his bit?
Saw it on AI last night and while the song is catchy and she looked *fantastic*, the video had a surprising lack of dancing for a song titled “Dance Like There’s No Tomorrow.” I really liked her the first time around (I was in college), but where’s the *real* dancing like we know she’s capable of? She’s not *that* old.
Somebody hit the lights. I don’t want to be seen as I log onto Itunes and get this song.
its good; that will show the wouldbe, wanttobes how its done.
its good; that will show the wouldbe, wanttobes how its done.
I was expecting it to be much worse, especially b/c I read she was upset about it. The song is kinda catchy and Paula looks great for her age.