Today’s Sparkle Video takes “dancing-school-fabulous” to the ultimate level. Here we have the sultry Legs & Co., of Top of The Pops fame, showing off my favorite look while moving and grooving to Chic‘s classic, “Dance, Dance, Dance”. I love these costumes because not only do they make use of the glorious mutli-sparkle sequin effect, but each one has their own color-way, just like the Osmonds ( if they were girls! ). Plus, the added bonus of flouncy feather tails mimicking Vegas showgirls truly brings their dazzle to the most glittering heights of fabulous! There aren’t not too many jobs that I’d trade being Da General for Soldiers, but this is definitely one of them.
GIMME SOME MORE SPARKLES!
Today’s Sparkle Video is a fabulous fashion time capsule of grand proportion. The D.D. Sound is completely surrounded by the “athletic disco” look that was all the rage in 1977, complete with headbands, satin shorts and those old school striped gym socks that everyone loves. I must admit this clip of “1,2,3,4 Gimme Some More” looks like it could be a commercial for American Apparel, the clothing line that makes a fortune dressing people like a 70’s porn. I wonder if the owner, Dov Charney, has ever seen this video because it would be genius to recreate. And can you imagine the casting sessions? SIZZLE !
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I FEEL SPARKLE VIDEO GOOD!
Today’s Sparkle Video is pretty much EVERYTHING. Thanks to the Videodrome Discotheque vault, we have this exceptionally disco-tastic clip of the Ritchie Family, singing the anthem of anyone who has ever felt the urgency of needing to get on the dance floor immediately. “I Feel Disco Good” as a video has personified that feeling by showing the ladies climbing the walls and writhing around in so much disco smoke, you can barely see them. Thankfully, they’ve got those super high n’ tight ponytails (the only kind that matter) and sexy flowing chiffon dresses to make sure our eyes “stay on the prize”- them! A special bonus is the seamless incorporation of footage from several classic disco movies . This makes for such a show-stopping finale, that I’ve decided to stay home today, crank up the AC and watch each and every one of these fabulous films again.
MIGHTY SPARKLEY VIDEO DAY!
Today’s Sparkle Video was chosen for two reasons. One: because it’s Sylvester and Two: because it features a remix from “Mighty Real: Greatest Dance Hits”, a collection of his music (including 12″ versions!), set for release this coming Tuesday. This clip is an edited montage of videos showcasing Sylvester in some of his most glittering outfits along with a hypnotizing roller disco guy that I just can’t get enough of. Then there’s the show-stopping melange of dancers in satin hot-shorts that starts at 1:57 and pulls you through an unrelenting rise to a sparkling peak at 2:56, when our angel raises his sequined covered wings in full disco glory! Now I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t ususally care for remixes of the disco classics and this one is a bit speedier than I would personally choose (I’m a classic 4/4 girl), however I do believe that Sylvester would approve of this fun and exciting take on his music and therefore, so do I.
SPARKLE’S THEME
I am so in love with today’s Sparkle Video because it’s truly beautiful. The sweet sounds of orchestrated strings calibrated to the disco beat always makes my heart flutter, and combined with the vocals of Love Unlimited takes this classic to a whole ‘nother level. “Love’s Theme” performed live (yes, really live!) is also a visual treat starting with the Barry White & Love Unlimited light-up sign on top of the flashing lights of the Soul Train stage. Then we have our three lovely ladies in matching big hair, bedazzled sparkle outfits, and hands adorned with gobs of gold rings and amazingly long nails– a style I’d like to see more often today. On top of all that is the color. The overwhelming warmth of red and yellow everywhere, from the stage down to the all the dancers in the crowd seems like everyone got a memo telling them what to wear. However, I prefer to believe that like all things fabulous, it just happened magically.
ONCE UPON A SPARKLE VIDEO
Today’s Sparkle Video is true perfection because not only does it feature our beloved queen, Donna Summer, but it also has a fabulous intro about the positive effects that going to the disco can have in one’s life. This should be shown in schools all over the world so that future generations will understand the importance of flashing lights, disco balls and laser beams- plus I’m sure it’s what Donna would’ve wanted. I’m also sure that if we could speak to Donna now, she would say that her one regret in life was not wearing enough sparkle outfits, as many of her performance clips are “sans sequins” like this one. However, that never stopped her from shining bright like a glittering diamond! I can’t believe it’s been a whole year since her passing, and I don’t think it gets any easier to believe she’s gone, but thankfully we have these videos to enjoy and celebrate her eternal beauty and also to remind us that we are not Donna Summer, and therefore, sparkling is required at all times – especially on the dance floor.
SOLID GOLD SPARKLE!
Today’s Sparkle Video is a “mash-up” edit of an extended disco classic married to various Solid Gold countdowns featuring the show’s sexy dancers with fabulous hair and gobs of satin, sequins and glittering pizzazz. It’s the fashion show of my dreams set to the sparkling sound of “Souvenirs” by Voyage and accented by the swirling light from disco balls. I want this to run in a loop all day, everyday- then my life would truly be complete.
THE SPARKLE VIDEO HALL OF FAME!
Today’s clip features a group that is our first inductee into The Sparkle Video Hall Of Fame. Boney M has graced our Fridays several times over the years, and will continue to do so with their never ending supply of musical classics and wardrobe filled with infinite disco fashion– and this particular version of “Rasputin” is all about the FASHION! Everyone in the group looks dazzling wearing a gorgeous shade of purple, the color of royalty, accented by thousands of sparkling sequins. It’s like a runway show featuring nothing but the most supreme disco fashion with swingy “dance floor” fabrics, asymmetrical shoulders and my personal favorite, the dramatic “bat wing” effect. All of this glamour on one stage is further dramatized by the background of a majestic staircase and a stage filled the gobs of smoke. HELLO.
IT FEELS LIKE I’M A SPARKLE VIDEO!
Today’s Sparkle Video is truly of those classics that everyone knows. That’s because “It Feels Like I’m in Love” is bubbly like a sparkling glass of champagne and an an instant mood-lifter for whatever ails you. Especially with visuals of Kelly Marie, who’s rocking early 80’s fashion in a jumpsuit accented with a glittering silver belt (not enough, I know) and a coiffed crown of gloriously crimped hair. Yes, Soldiers, it really was all the rage back then and I hear it’s coming back so get thee on ebay soon! Now, let’s talk about what makes this video so special: the backup dancers. All I can say is that as soon as I post this, I’m heading out to buy a lottery ticket and if I win, I will employ two men to dance just like this and most important, dress just like this and they’ll be with me at all times. Armed with my “Squad of Fabulous”, it will be impossible to ever have a bad day because one glimpse at those snappy hips covered in shimmering spandex and I’ll be giddy with happiness. In fact, I’m pretty sure I can write this off as an expense, being Da General and all.
LADIES LOVE SPARKLE VIDEO DAY!
It’s International Women’s Day, but more important- it’s Sparkle Video Day and that’s why today’s clip is the embodiment of this spectacular combo. Let’s celebrate our accomplishments as the fairer sex while we watch the stunning Madleen Kane slink around the stage in a full length red sequin backless gown and modeling her “supreme tribute to hot rollers” hair. Plus- she’s singing about every girl’s best friend: Diamonds! She’s the personification of disco fabulous from head to toe and that includes her perfect makeup and glossy red lips. If could look like this for one day, I’d wish for more days so I could look like this always.
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