is here to remind why we love music videos with the visual accompaniment to her latest single, “Alright.” The R&B star, 35, dropped her new video on Tuesday, June 11, after teasing the clip via social media earlier this month. The track, produced by , is from Monét’s debut album, , which won Best R&B Album at the 66th Annual in February.
In her visual adaptation, Monét paid homage to music video of the same name, which was released in 1990. Similarly to Jackson, Monét sports a modern take on the classic pinstripe zoot suit, mimicking the exaggerated choreography of Jackson alongside backup dancers. Monét also made sure to honor Janet’s brother, taking inspiration from the unmistakable style and dance moves of in his 1988 video for “Smooth Criminal.
” Monét even strikes some of Michael’s classic poses at the snap of the beat. In the latter portion of the video, Monét and her dancers vogue in the rain, recalling video for her debut solo single “Crazy in Love.” Monét promoted the video prior to its release with a in which she catches a “Jaguar Cinema Premiere” of the “Alright” video, sporting a Thriller-inspired varsity jacket.
iconic AMC commercial can be heard ahead of the mellow beat that introduces the song. You have successfully subscribed. By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from Us Weekly Check our latest news in Google News Check our latest news in Apple News “Y’all I am speechless!” Mo.
