Our AI3 critic also had this to say about a recent show she saw.
Debbie:So I was watching Much More Music--the more adult orient-ed Much music a la VH-1 and they have this show called listed. I'm not sure if it was originally a Vh-1 thing but anyway, they did a top 20 "dance" acts of all time. Number 1 and 2 were Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson rightfully. However, I was astonished that they listed Hammer at 20. What??? Excuse me? Yes he was cheesy but he could dance and he entertained everyone. They listed Backstreet Boys (Nick Carter is pretty bad) and New Kids on the Block (well Jordan Knight was a really good dancer) ahead of Hammer. Isn't that ridiculous?
Me: That doesn't make sense to me either! Who else was above the Hammer? Britney Spears? Christine Aguilera? Maybe MC Hammer just had too much style for his own good? Was it those shimmering puffy party pants that detracted from his dancing? I think not. (I had a pair of pants and shoes like those once...but lets not go there) Yah, it might have been cheesy looking back, but he could definately entertain.
That said, my favorite dance video of ALL time to this day is Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation.