Who Else Remembers This? (Vol. 8)

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dan Fri, Jul 13, 2007 at 08:34 PM EST

I love that the commentators mention she reminds them of Scott Hamilton right after Kristi starts VOGUE-ING!

Gay, wet-dream.

noel Fri, Jul 13, 2007 at 12:31 PM EST

Wow! This brought back memories. Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Crystal Waters sing another song that goes something like," So she stands there singing for money....La da dee la dee da la da dee la dee da....She's homeless" It was about a homeless girl who was never without her makeup. Am I crazy? Did she sing that?

Fri, Jul 13, 2007 at 12:03 PM EST

I remember this. When I was about 11 or 12 I was still in the girly-princess-ice skating phase, and watched all those awful professional skating shows/competitions. Granted, you could do far worse than Kristy Yamaguchi.

By the way, does anyone remember those old "USA vs. The World" professional skating competitions? Oy.

Julie_Gong Fri, Jul 13, 2007 at 10:04 AM EST

I wrote Kristi Yamaguchi a letter in 5th grade. She sent me a letter and an autographed photo back. I still cherish that picture.

NIck R. Fri, Jul 13, 2007 at 09:25 AM EST

I love the inane commentary. It reminds me of Best In Show. "She may dance with a partner in 1998. True. Or she may not..." Brazilliant!

Razor Fri, Jul 13, 2007 at 09:06 AM EST

"She's going to die!" = HILARIOUS
Professional figure skating = phoning it in.

Winona Fri, Jul 13, 2007 at 08:56 AM EST

I remember the song, the video, Kristi's performance... I am officially a loser.

Cliff Thu, Jul 12, 2007 at 11:50 PM EST

I love 100% Pure Love. It took Crystal Waters from one-hit-wonder status to, you know, two hits!

mike Thu, Jul 12, 2007 at 10:27 PM EST

this is the funniest popwatch i have read in a long, long time.

TuMadre Thu, Jul 12, 2007 at 08:43 PM EST

I remember this performance only because I remember how much I hated that song since it got played at least three times at a club where I hung out. great performance! - horrible song (though not so much now).

tawny kitten Thu, Jul 12, 2007 at 08:04 PM EST

yeah the commentators don't even know how to handle this song. they're like what? "she's taken a liking to this type of routine." everything about this post is hilarious. from the back to the middle and around again back back...

Anna Thu, Jul 12, 2007 at 06:34 PM EST

I love Dick Button, "This certainly is a more jazzy number". Haha! He had no idea what was going on with that song.

Jen Thu, Jul 12, 2007 at 06:31 PM EST

I don't remember this Kristi routine but I remember as a kid loving her routine to Bjork's "Oh So Quiet."

Mary Thu, Jul 12, 2007 at 06:12 PM EST

Hearing Dick Button do the commentary for this is just the icing on the cake. He's commenting on the "artistic merit" of 100% pure love!

Stef Thu, Jul 12, 2007 at 06:08 PM EST

I completely remember this! Who could forget that outfit!

Simon Thu, Jul 12, 2007 at 05:34 PM EST

Thanks for the reminder! Loved this song in the 90s - loved all that dance music! Those were the days....

Laura Thu, Jul 12, 2007 at 04:41 PM EST

I don't particularly remember the routine, but I am POSITIVE that I remember the outfit!

Sarah Thu, Jul 12, 2007 at 03:42 PM EST

For some reason the song reminds me of Beverly Hills, 90210. Just me? Was it on an episode once?

Ep Sato Thu, Jul 12, 2007 at 03:34 PM EST

I don't remember the performance. Sorry. But, who could resist an excuse to say la-da-di la-da-da, la-da-di la-da-da? Certainly not I.

Kristi Thu, Jul 12, 2007 at 03:30 PM EST

I used to LOVE Kristi Yamaguchi when I was younger, basically because we have the same name (and the same spelling!) When I was in 3rd grade we were reading something about her and I got to read it out loud since we have the same name. I thought I was so cool.

Lishka Thu, Jul 12, 2007 at 03:24 PM EST

Of course I remember this! I loved that song at the time and loved seeing Kristi have fun with a performance. I saw the link on the homepage (Kristi and Crystal Waters) and knew where you were going with this...guess I've got a good figure-skating memory! Thanks for posting!

Morgan Thu, Jul 12, 2007 at 03:22 PM EST

I was 12 and saw this and loooooved it. The song, ice skating, I mean, what 12 year old girl wouldn't want to be out there dancing and skating with Kirsti Yamaguchi?

Wendy Thu, Jul 12, 2007 at 03:11 PM EST

I not only remember that performance, I'm pretty sure I've got it on video tape somewhere in my archives from back when I was completely obsessed with figure skating.

dala Thu, Jul 12, 2007 at 03:01 PM EST

this blog and the video are genius!