Over the past couple of days, we at Concrete Loop took a Twitter poll to see which Aaliyah videos our readers loved the most. Always commended for her innovative style, timeless concepts and great choreography, Aaliyah has been known for putting out great videos.
We’re posting, in order, your top three choices and two honorable mentions that were close runner-ups for favorites. I was really surprised that “4 Page Letter” didn’t make the cut!
1. “ROCK THE BOAT”
From her third album, Aaliyah and filmed right before her death, “Rock the Boat” was voted the #1 video. The clip was directed by Hype Williams.
2. “ARE YOU THAT SOMEBODY?”
Taken from the Dr. Dolittle soundtrack, “Are You That Somebody?” had everyone wanting to mimic Aaliyah’s moves. Directed by Mark Gerard, with choreography by close friend, Fatima Robinson.
3. “ONE IN A MILLION”
The title track from her 1996 sophomore set of the same title, check out the Paul Hunter-directed clip for “One In A Million.”
HONORABLE MENTIONS
“WE NEED A RESOLUTION”
Also directed by Paul Hunter, check out the futuristic first video from her last album, Aaliyah. A lot of directors and artists note that this video was dark and ahead of its time.
“MORE THAN A WOMAN”
This clip was shot in Los Angeles with director Dave Meyers two weeks before “Rock the Boat,” but was released afterwards. It features a cameo from English producer Mark Ronson.
“COME BACK IN ONE PIECE”
One of Angel’s favorites, “Come Back In One Piece” features DMX and is lifted from the Romeo Must Die soundtrack. This clip was filmed in Yonkers by director Little X.
yasss for all of these videos especially Are You That Somebody, i remember when people used to bang that beat out on desk. We Need A Resolution was dope too, yall are giving it to me this morning.
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“4 PAGE LETTER,” IS DEFINATELY ONE OF MY FAVORITE VIDEOS PERIOD FROM ANY ARTIST – CAN YOU SAY ONE OF A KIND!!!
mine too…really miss aliyah’s music…:/..
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NO ONE COULD EXECUTE ANY DANCE MOVES AS EFFORTLESSLY AND FLAWLESS AS AALIYAH DID – JUST ABSOLUTE PERFECTION!!!
You can say that again!
Aaliyah is the BEST! I miss her <3! R.I.P Aaliyah
love this videos
What an incredible talent! Her dance and style still remains unmatched! We need a resolution and 4page letter was my top 2!
truly 1 in a million. I miss u Aaliyah!! I also liked Hot Like Fire, 4 Page Letter, If Your Girl Only Knew and The One I Gave My Heart To along with the videos that were picked
The one I gave my heart to was one of my favs also. She was an incredible artist. R.I.P. Aaliyah!
I miss her. I remember that day when she died. I was sitting on the beach with my boyfriend at the time and my aunt called me asking if I’d heard the news. I made him rush home so I can hear it for myself. I couldn’t believe it. It felt as though I lost a friend, a sister or a cousin. You’ll never be forgotten. RIP baby girl.
Super surprised that “Try Again” wasn’t a fav or honorable mention! I was usually stunned/mesmerized by most of her videos, but I didn’t think she could top the “skirt/flamenco” scene in AYTS until I saw Try Again. B/c I remember being shocked Aaliyah wore a skirt (with high splits even!) in AYTS, but then to see her in Try Again…she changed her hair, her makeup was bold (and stunning), and her outfit was really sexier than anything she wore previously, yet still had her signature swag all over it. Last but not least, the dancing was tight.
I know………..”try again” was dope
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One In A Million wasnt all that! Now I think More Than A Woman was terrific and innovative, that video was pure class and futuristic! She looked stunning and the outfits and moves were amazing! We Need A Resolution was edgy and stunning as well, very dark and ahead of its time, Rock The Boat was so pretty! Try Again also won her a VMA! She had great videos! My top 4!
The first 3 are my favs.
I wonder what she would be doing today. Truly beautiful, inside & out!! RIP baby girl..
damn i still miss aaliyah and her swagg now all we got is booty poppin and half naked singer on the stage
I feel ya. It`s been years since I actually even sat down and listened to radio or watched music vids. The music does ‘NOTHING’ for me and I suspect the vids are still nothing more than visual madness that is utterly ‘DYSPEPSIA.’
“More Than A Woman”, and “Are You That Somebody” are my two fav. vids of hers. She was a great dancer with terrific rhythmn. R.I.P. Aaliyah.
Every year CL posts a tribute for Aaliyah, that is just AWESOME. She was one of the most humble down to earth artist ever and she was that way ALL THE TIME. Sadly we dont have humble artist like Aaliyah anymore. Still upset that we lost her.
RIP BABY GIRL I MISS YOU SOOOOO MUCH…..EVEN THOUGH I DIDNT KNOW YOU PERSONALLY YOU HAVE HAD AN MAJOR IMPACT ON MY LIFE: IN A GOOD WAY OF COURSE…. I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU!!!!!!!!!!
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awww i love all of them
she was so beautiful and talented
if she was still here today
beyonce and rihanna wouldnt be shit
loooooooooooooooooooooveeeeeeeeeeeee
her
You hit the nail on the head with this.
AALIYAH FANS ARE F*CKING ANNOYING. HOW DO U KNOW SHE’LL STILL BE A BIG ARTIST IF SHE WAS ALIVE??
BRINGING OTHERS DOWN JUST SO U CAN PRAISE AALIYAH IS PATHETIC.
AND THERE IS ROOM FOR MANY ARTISTS TO SHINE AT ONCE. SO IT IS POSSIBLE THAT ALL 3 WOULD BE THE BIGGEST BLACK FEMALE ARTISTS RIGHT NOW.
ANIHOOO RIP AALIYAH
I really truly miss this girl, she was humble, classy, very well grounded, when “Back and Forth” was released back in 1994, I was in gr 8, all the girls in the 8th grade dressed in the baggy pants and the bandana’s everyone loved her style, then when she started to dress as a lady it changed the game to a whole new level. Aaliyah was truly one of a kind, when she released “Rock The Boat” you can truly see her beauty, and that video was ahead of her time. R.I.P. Aaliyah, your truly ONE IN A MILLION!!!
BABYGIRL FOREVER!
C’monnnn yo
My all time favorite is If your girl only new
that video was ill
Aaliyah’s swag, the swag of the video
the best representation of that era of the best of the best
RIP babygirl Aaliyah, 2pac and Biggie
Things will never be the same
If Your Girl Only Knew Hands down will always be my all time favorite. I can here the Beat in my head right all the way from back in 97 OMG, Babygirl R.I.P. ypu’ll never ever be forgotten.
Good video choices. More than a Woman is my favorite. Thinking about Aaliyah’s career she really had lots of hits. I can remember A LOT of aaliyah songs that were mainstream. She really was the total package. Good singer and excellent dancer. She died so young and she still had a huge impact on the music industry. She really was One in a Million. RIP Aaliyah aka Babygirl.
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<3 Aaliyah. <3 I MISS U!! OMG!! <3
All hers song is a CLASSIC!! !! INDEMODABLE!!! <3
4 page letter is my all time favorite song & video.
I miss Aaliyah a lot. A few weeks ago asked me y do I have all these posters of her on my wall. She’s too young to understand and know what kind of person Aaliyah and what kind of impact she had on my life. Im an only child, so she’s like the sister I always wanted.
Aaliyah didn’t have to shake her butt, and dress all raunchy. She was all about talent. She had poise and grace and talent for days that many didn’t know about, which is y im a fan line I am. She was classy, smart and an incredible person. You will always be loved and remembered.
R.I.P Aaliah Dana Haughton.
*Aaliyah
I really love all the songs and videos that she did she was a true star she had it all looks, talent, and everything else. I truly believe that if she had not died honestly some of the people that we say today have what is takes to be a true star wouldnt even compare to her(not including beyonce because i love her) she was the best and stll is the best R.I.P
RTB made it to #1? I wasn’t expecting that because Liyah made better videos.
Are You That Somebody is the ish, but where is Try Again? That was one of her most creative videos ever.
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What about “Hot Like Fire”?… that was my fav
I love & Miss U Aaliyah you were truely one in a Million
forever the Princess of R&B and our shining Angel in Heaven
I still get sick to my stomach, when I think about her passing, til this day it seems unreal. Other artist we tend to forget about (accept, Tupac, Michael Jackson and Left eye) these 4 WILL NEVER be forgotten ever! Again RIP Aaliyah!
i don”t know it”s hard looking at AAliyah sometimes. I wish she never died.
My favorite is Back in Forth… nothing special really but it’s when I became a fan
RIP Aaliyah
I love “More than a Woman” RIP Aaliyah
Thanks CL for doing this every year! I was, and still am a HUGE Aaliyah fan, her music was truly classic and timeless…I love all of the songs/vids up there but We Need A Resolution, Rock the Boat and Are You That Somebody are probably my top 3!
I know I’m an obnoxious peon, lol, but I love u CL for the Aaliyah coverage. This is why this is the best blog EVER!!! Aaliyah was the truth and was loved by many. I’m touched by how much respect she’s getting-it’s well deserved . Thank u for all the Aaliyah posts CL-ur a class act. I darn sure would’ve commented on all of them if I wasnt workin overtime at my j .o.b. Concreteloop rox times infinite ( and heck yeah at my iPhone at auto-populating “concreteloop” just now LOL!!!!!).
I miss her style. She was sexy but never raunchy, sensual but never over the top. Everything about her was smooth, and to top it of she was actually a NICE person.
What I miss the most is that she was really going places when she died. She wouldve been Jada Pinkett-Smith’s part in the matrix movies. And I wish we had more music from her.
Back and Forth, I got jazzed personality and street mentallity, still Love the CD.
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