Wow! All the female artists today seem to be doing what Ms. White just did. Tell me who can dance in a short skirt, heels, sing live AND sound good at the same time? Artists now can't do what Karyn White, Jody Watley, Pebbles, Paula Abdul, Lisa Lisa and all them other females did back then. That was real talent and everything was Raw.
@SHILOHDREAM no janet was first control came out in feb if 1986 and karyn white come out at the end of 1988 really it was released a year before janets second album with jimmy and terry.R nation came out at the end of 1989
I remember seeing her in concert with Heavy D and Gerald Levert. They opened for Bobby Brown back in 1989. You just dont see great concerts like that anymore.
Wow, it's so cool to hear a live version of this!!! Good post.....And you can tell it is REALLY live (y'all know what I mean).....I love Karyn White and this is one of her definitive tunes
Karyn's live vocals were spot on and she looked red hot sexy. The backing track is not live. These guys are miming. If anybody has a video with Karyn White and the band performing 100% live, please post it.
what about cherelle and alexander o'neal. Didn't they work with jam and lewis way before janet. "I didn't mean to turn you on" came out in '84 didn't it?
@cavstony No. Jam and Lewis was doing stuff way before Janet. Remember S.O.S. Band "Take Your Time", Atlantic Star, Alexander O'Neal, Cherelle, Cheryl Lynn. They've been doing songs behind the scenes for years. Janet was they first crossover success.
@cavstony Janet wasn't Jam or Lewis 1st project that's fasle someone told u wrong their 1st was S.O.S Band and Klymaxx was they were dismiss from The Time and really this is a L.A. and Babyface Prodution w/ a Cameo sound and that's all they did was copy Cameo.
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How I miss the 80's - Miss Karyn White, Jody Watley, Pebbles, Lisa Lisa.....
The Pop female artists today just don't compare. It was all talent back then. Now it's all about dressing sleazy/trashy and nasal/computerized sounding crap! What the hell happened?
this was awesome artist! Gorgeous and sexy, and could really, really sing, too! I loved all of her music. She should have been bigger than what she was. much bigger!
This is like what they said about Ginger Rogers. She could do it all backwards and in heels. She is singing live here. No B.S. Synching with a sample... What a piece of ass. I love her still...
Karyn White was like a young Chaka Khan on the rise, unfortunately the music industry didn't really pay her the respect she was due. She could saaannngggg!!! When you look at all the female singers around right now, it really does pale in significance the kind of moany type of songs they sing - most of the songs they sing are just depressing.
I WANT MY JHERI CURL BACK! I don't care WHAT u suckahs say! Ain't nothin like have some jerry juice drippin down yo back while u up in the club gettin sweaty and nasty! hahahaaaaaaa tell me if i'm lyin!
im 19 and i have a mini jheri curl...lol...whats so bad bout jheri curls lol...just an updated afro for the 80's lol...u should bring the jheri curl back lol
Beyonce can actually sing and move but im sick tired of ppl thinking she create all this glam and new but old shit when its obviously a cut and paste from a lot other artist old and new... Her type of music do suck though. She just know how to market herself which is towards gay men and boring house moms... ppl feel she cant do no wrong,shes good but not great plus she tries to hard and she force feed you her music... But Hey! she paid i guess that's all what matter these days
Of course people are negative towards Beyonce' because they are jealous. She hasn't done anything to anybody, but people hate her because she is talented. I don't know why though.
@cavstony I'll tell you why, Because she's a fake ass bitch that think she all that! We are here to knock that weave out of her hair and let her know she ain't shit and she can take her no articulate country speaking ass out of sight for awhile.
Oh and the tramp can't act and she's a fool if she think she can win a Oscar. That bitch ain't no damn Barbra Streisand.
@cavstony I agree. Beyonce is very talented..she is one of the female artists out now who can actually sing. She is very meticulous and strives to take things to another level every time...which is important if you are going to keep people interested...there is nothing wrong with a woman who is talented and beautiful. I think that is really what people have a problem with. because she doesnt conduct herself as arrogant...shes actually very humble and kind.
@MissJenni2642 How is she taking things to another level when she is always copying others. Beyonce is talented and beautiful and so are other females out. Beyonce is extremely overrated.
Great performance!!!! No gimmicks, no gadgets, no special effect other than her sheer talent. She managed to dance her ass off and to entertain without having to lip sync. Her voice is just as strong at the end as it is in the begining. Much love to Karyn White!!!
I do agree with you. I don't know about that Beyonce comment though. She has a wonderful voice, and can actually read sheet music, but Britney Spears, Cassie, Rihanna, and Ciara, those are some untalented women LOL
Beyonce, looks great, but so do a lot of other artist. Beyonce actually has a great voice. I'm not crazy over the woman, but she can sing her but off. She has opened doors for the new generation of singers out there. She's the only new head that's actually doing it right.
Beyonce is talented, yes...but what ruins it all is that she is married to an ugly Joe Camel-lookin gangsta rap jackass that calls himself "Jehovah", which is absoulutely disgusting. And that's supposed to be an ideal couple? Can u imagine anything kissing that ugly-ass man? Oh, but i know, she would be with him even if he was just an ugly trash man,yeah, right. Her father basically had her and her sister shakin their butts from and early age and their mother made their sleazy costumes.
Beyonce is talented? Yeah really I'd like to know where. She's all beHind and nothing more. She can't hold a candle to Karyn White. First she'd have to learn how to sing then try and purchase some class with her money. Unfortunately money couldn't buy her that. She has none.
I think Beyonce is talented, but she doesn't have what Karen white has. Most of her money is made from her shaking her booty so much. Singers like karen had a natural sex appeal. They didn't have dance whorish like beyonce does. But beyonce stands out in this generation because there aren't a lot real talented singers these days.
thanks for this... i was a little girl when she was out. she's amazing. i grew up on her music and i couldn't remember her face so it's nice to see her. she's beautiful.
You got that shit right. Girl friend is bad and can sing her ass off. Damm where is she. Bring her back baby so she can show these no singin no class hoochie mama's what real talent is. Love U Karyn
Her body is off the damn HOOK!!!
sflachuck 2 months ago
Who are the fake guitar players? They are so fine Yeah!
tubebitch12 4 months ago
Thanks for posting this video. You know i have always loved Karyn White. Beautiful, talented sister.
latonyamariejones 8 months ago
WOOOOOO...WHAT A DAMN VIXEN!
STORMYB 10 months ago
the dress back in style
mrswdz 11 months ago
She reminds me of Chilli they have the same sound!
chambd11 1 year ago
WHERE IS KARYN WHITE TODAY? WE NEED HER!!!!
jmeqt74 1 year ago
Wow! All the female artists today seem to be doing what Ms. White just did. Tell me who can dance in a short skirt, heels, sing live AND sound good at the same time? Artists now can't do what Karyn White, Jody Watley, Pebbles, Paula Abdul, Lisa Lisa and all them other females did back then. That was real talent and everything was Raw.
mtkuma83 1 year ago 2
I love this song and wanna do it live
LChenelle82 1 year ago
Wow- she looks so hot! Love those heels and outfit. The 80s man....SIGH.
lovejoypain 1 year ago
this was my song
minaj23456 1 year ago
Karyn looked waaaaaaay more sexy then Beyonce.
suchasin 1 year ago
That's her hubby on the right BG
MDaily916 1 year ago
That was my girl. We miss you Karen. Terry need to write something new for you now that we way grown and sexy.
Nanadsyl 1 year ago
@SHILOHDREAM no janet was first control came out in feb if 1986 and karyn white come out at the end of 1988 really it was released a year before janets second album with jimmy and terry.R nation came out at the end of 1989
isayrealallday 1 year ago
whatever happened to her...she's amazing!
prphotomail 1 year ago
But Babyface produced this song... Karyn was married to Terry Lewis
crownme44 1 year ago
I remember seeing her in concert with Heavy D and Gerald Levert. They opened for Bobby Brown back in 1989. You just dont see great concerts like that anymore.
dbedfo1 1 year ago
Wow, it's so cool to hear a live version of this!!! Good post.....And you can tell it is REALLY live (y'all know what I mean).....I love Karyn White and this is one of her definitive tunes
MegaTyler98 1 year ago
was this dhow at the apollo in ny
077mank 1 year ago
Karyn's live vocals were spot on and she looked red hot sexy. The backing track is not live. These guys are miming. If anybody has a video with Karyn White and the band performing 100% live, please post it.
rolg3 1 year ago
She's a great performer!!!
TheLanard 1 year ago
who was better her or pebbles!!!!!!!!??????
drewali7 1 year ago
She makes a Ni99a Hard !!!
nybornFunk 1 year ago
I FREAKING LOVE KARYN WHITE SO MUCH, and have since I was a little girl!
mahoganyhorizons 1 year ago
@mahoganyhorizons
I will bone the shit outta HER in that dress........Damn. Put her hair........Damn
nybornFunk 1 year ago
what about cherelle and alexander o'neal. Didn't they work with jam and lewis way before janet. "I didn't mean to turn you on" came out in '84 didn't it?
shantbe 1 year ago
Not only is Cavstony correct.. But Babyface & L.A. Reid produced this track as well as majority of Karyn's first album.
FAME1980 1 year ago
her dancers/guitar players look tootie fruitie!
apatte4975 1 year ago
Actually no. Janet was Jam and Lewis's first project. They began their work with her in 1985. They didn't get a hold of Karyn until 5 years later
cavstony 1 year ago
@cavstony you are soo right
isayrealallday 1 year ago
@cavstony No. Jam and Lewis was doing stuff way before Janet. Remember S.O.S. Band "Take Your Time", Atlantic Star, Alexander O'Neal, Cherelle, Cheryl Lynn. They've been doing songs behind the scenes for years. Janet was they first crossover success.
TheLanard 1 year ago
@cavstony Janet wasn't Jam or Lewis 1st project that's fasle someone told u wrong their 1st was S.O.S Band and Klymaxx was they were dismiss from The Time and really this is a L.A. and Babyface Prodution w/ a Cameo sound and that's all they did was copy Cameo.
myfunkyway9 1 year ago 3
RayGordon3a,after your recent abuse against my partner,I'm watching you now. And if your nasty ways continue, I will find you.Through U-Tube,strongbownet,eclockshop or any of the other websites you throw your abuse on.Because everytime you enter into cyberspace you leave a breadcrumb trail. And I will follow them and once I've found you, contact the relevant authorities.Then your friends,family and work colleagues will know.That you're a bully. An abuser. Nothing more.Nothing less.
raygordontosser 2 years ago
Karyn White was f-i-e-r-c-e !
Hair like Diana
Body and moves like Jody Watley
and, a Voice like Chaka Khan's little sister.
LegrandnjClassicSoul 2 years ago
reminds me of stephanie mills
wosfedbackup 2 years ago
Great performance by a beautiful and talented woman. Love this song. Great legs.
Kimmica20 2 years ago
How I miss the 80's - Miss Karyn White, Jody Watley, Pebbles, Lisa Lisa.....
The Pop female artists today just don't compare. It was all talent back then. Now it's all about dressing sleazy/trashy and nasal/computerized sounding crap! What the hell happened?
mtkuma83 2 years ago 4
I totally agree with "jbulldogst", Karen White doesn't need to shake her booty to sale records...
tekenareuben 2 years ago
Love this song. Some of the best legs I've ever seen, the rest of her aint that bad either. Does anyone know where the original video is.
WhateverUlike68 2 years ago
this was awesome artist! Gorgeous and sexy, and could really, really sing, too! I loved all of her music. She should have been bigger than what she was. much bigger!
jbulldogst 2 years ago
This is like what they said about Ginger Rogers. She could do it all backwards and in heels. She is singing live here. No B.S. Synching with a sample... What a piece of ass. I love her still...
Latz51 2 years ago
This little pretty black girl could SANG HER TAIL OFF!! I miss good music like this!
1camchloe 2 years ago
Karyn White was like a young Chaka Khan on the rise, unfortunately the music industry didn't really pay her the respect she was due. She could saaannngggg!!! When you look at all the female singers around right now, it really does pale in significance the kind of moany type of songs they sing - most of the songs they sing are just depressing.
CaribbeanCelebs 2 years ago 2
"Uh Baby Keep it Coming"
I love that part shes too cute
AmmaMama 2 years ago 2
I miss Karen, love that voice, and great big hair.
TruthFan 2 years ago
wow... she's a great performer. Natural. Are there any left?
AlodiaPrie 2 years ago
I Love Karen White!
Gordieiati 2 years ago 3
@bigleroygym yeah it is so sad how people will sale their kids respect and morals for a dollar
foxxy66 2 years ago
I WANT MY JHERI CURL BACK! I don't care WHAT u suckahs say! Ain't nothin like have some jerry juice drippin down yo back while u up in the club gettin sweaty and nasty! hahahaaaaaaa tell me if i'm lyin!
bigleroygym 2 years ago
im 19 and i have a mini jheri curl...lol...whats so bad bout jheri curls lol...just an updated afro for the 80's lol...u should bring the jheri curl back lol
luckyc120 2 years ago
Classic track, real performer and damn real beautiful black princess, one of my big crushes growing up!!!
enjaii 2 years ago 3
I don't know why WB doesn't have the original video up. She and Terry Lewis made an adorable couple. Their daughter is no doubt too cute for words.
bornwithaBA 2 years ago
Aww she's adorable
sveniaella 2 years ago 2
Great live performance! I am bummed that I can't find any of her music videos on YouTube. This was a cute video to watch too.
hongkong1972 2 years ago
Beyonce can actually sing and move but im sick tired of ppl thinking she create all this glam and new but old shit when its obviously a cut and paste from a lot other artist old and new... Her type of music do suck though. She just know how to market herself which is towards gay men and boring house moms... ppl feel she cant do no wrong,shes good but not great plus she tries to hard and she force feed you her music... But Hey! she paid i guess that's all what matter these days
Chakitumi 2 years ago 13
Of course people are negative towards Beyonce' because they are jealous. She hasn't done anything to anybody, but people hate her because she is talented. I don't know why though.
cavstony 2 years ago
@cavstony I'll tell you why, Because she's a fake ass bitch that think she all that! We are here to knock that weave out of her hair and let her know she ain't shit and she can take her no articulate country speaking ass out of sight for awhile.
Oh and the tramp can't act and she's a fool if she think she can win a Oscar. That bitch ain't no damn Barbra Streisand.
MaxMikeLatino 1 year ago
@cavstony I agree. Beyonce is very talented..she is one of the female artists out now who can actually sing. She is very meticulous and strives to take things to another level every time...which is important if you are going to keep people interested...there is nothing wrong with a woman who is talented and beautiful. I think that is really what people have a problem with. because she doesnt conduct herself as arrogant...shes actually very humble and kind.
MissJenni2642 3 months ago
@MissJenni2642 How is she taking things to another level when she is always copying others. Beyonce is talented and beautiful and so are other females out. Beyonce is extremely overrated.
NotyNoty 4 weeks ago
@Chakitumi So true!
NotyNoty 3 weeks ago
how...does she move like that in killer heels?
bat25a 2 years ago
Thats what Im saying...lol
landobnice 2 years ago
what happened to romantic? and the secret rendezvous original clip?
bat25a 2 years ago
Everybody is seeming to love her. She should come back out!
cavstony 2 years ago
Great performance!!!! No gimmicks, no gadgets, no special effect other than her sheer talent. She managed to dance her ass off and to entertain without having to lip sync. Her voice is just as strong at the end as it is in the begining. Much love to Karyn White!!!
DCSean28 2 years ago 2
Well said..I TOTALLY AGREE..strong live performer..
landobnice 2 years ago
What an explosively sexy, classy woman.. Can't get enough of her..
DGB0762 2 years ago
what show is this from ??
thedecider1984 2 years ago
Showtime at the Apollo
cavstony 2 years ago
thanks its sad today music is such shit . i mean come on beyonce she all looks and no talent.
thedecider1984 2 years ago
I do agree with you. I don't know about that Beyonce comment though. She has a wonderful voice, and can actually read sheet music, but Britney Spears, Cassie, Rihanna, and Ciara, those are some untalented women LOL
cavstony 2 years ago
its all looks with beyonce ..
thedecider1984 2 years ago
Beyonce, looks great, but so do a lot of other artist. Beyonce actually has a great voice. I'm not crazy over the woman, but she can sing her but off. She has opened doors for the new generation of singers out there. She's the only new head that's actually doing it right.
cavstony 2 years ago
Beyonce is talented, yes...but what ruins it all is that she is married to an ugly Joe Camel-lookin gangsta rap jackass that calls himself "Jehovah", which is absoulutely disgusting. And that's supposed to be an ideal couple? Can u imagine anything kissing that ugly-ass man? Oh, but i know, she would be with him even if he was just an ugly trash man,yeah, right. Her father basically had her and her sister shakin their butts from and early age and their mother made their sleazy costumes.
bigleroygym 2 years ago 6
Beyonce is talented? Yeah really I'd like to know where. She's all beHind and nothing more. She can't hold a candle to Karyn White. First she'd have to learn how to sing then try and purchase some class with her money. Unfortunately money couldn't buy her that. She has none.
CHC4669 2 years ago 4
I think Beyonce is talented, but she doesn't have what Karen white has. Most of her money is made from her shaking her booty so much. Singers like karen had a natural sex appeal. They didn't have dance whorish like beyonce does. But beyonce stands out in this generation because there aren't a lot real talented singers these days.
jbulldogst 2 years ago 18
Talk about a blast from the past! Wow.
60E106 2 years ago
another fine women back in the day
wgseagal 2 years ago
could anyone post secret rendezvous and romantic...they were here some time ago...
bat25a 2 years ago
I tried secret rendezvous, but they took it off. There is a funny gay guy lip syncing the song though LOL
cavstony 2 years ago
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Marion118 2 years ago
That's too bad, cause those are the videos I was looking for!
Marion118 2 years ago
just got my karyn white and best of karyn white in the mail today...damn that woman is total sheer class,
bat25a 2 years ago
son pissed me off! after hearing this song i'm in a better mood.
she need to come back! back then singer where real, not commercial.
4udoboyz 2 years ago
Damn ! This was when u had to know how to sing live. She sounds amazing even while dancing around stage. She has an amazing body !
blackcoffy83 2 years ago
Where is Karyn? Man, she was bad! Ford model type..wow!
djufi101 2 years ago
The whole song just ROLLS.
RayGordon888 2 years ago
My favorite song from the era, from my favorite singer of the era.
CLASS and sexy in one package. Not shy, but not disgusting like today's.
RayGordon888 2 years ago
She was soo beautiful! Mad talented too
SugarShandy 2 years ago
Back in the day ..........1989
5litreho 2 years ago 2
The epitome of SEXY DIVA!! Not like that
silicone crap of today.
Najiluv 2 years ago 3
thanks for this... i was a little girl when she was out. she's amazing. i grew up on her music and i couldn't remember her face so it's nice to see her. she's beautiful.
southernsiren2004 2 years ago 4
she did good
love her, go girl
beautifulprincessM 2 years ago 3
loved karyn white
nickatnite16 2 years ago 3
She sounds great live. Go Girl!!
Kimmica20 2 years ago 8
drop dead gorgeous!
bat25a 2 years ago 15
You got that shit right. Girl friend is bad and can sing her ass off. Damm where is she. Bring her back baby so she can show these no singin no class hoochie mama's what real talent is. Love U Karyn
CHC4669 2 years ago 3
Thanks for posting, she's amazing
rawtimmy 3 years ago 7