Thread by @Coolness1994, Exploring Common Themes/Tropes in 90s and 2000s R&B Music Videos: A Thread [...]

Exploring Common Themes/Tropes in 90s and 2000s R&B Music Videos: A Thread

My first thread of 2020! I was thinking about what made R&B videos of the 90s and 2000s so special and came up with the idea to do a proper thread on it. I limited myself to these 2 decades and only R&B because expanding it would just be too much work lol.

I would like to thank everyone who provided suggestions. You all are amazing. As usual, bear with me as I may move a little slow.

NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT REPLY to this thread. If not, I will just have to dish out a block

Thanks and enjoy!

All-Black Leather Ensembles

In My Bed (1996)
U Don't Know Me (1998)
So Anxious (1999)
Where My Girls At (1999)

'Live' Performances

Un-break My Heart (1996)
No, No, No Part 1 (1997)
All My Life (1998)
How Come You Don't Call Me (2001)

Videos that looked like Calvin Klein Ads

One in a Million (1996)
I Don't Want to (1996)
Lately (1998)
If You Had My Love (1999)

The 'R&B Boudoir'

Trippin' (1998)
We Belong Together (2005)
Like This (2007)
Hate That I Love You (2007)

Old Hollywood

Giving Him Something He Can Feel (1992)
Twenty Foreplay (1995)
Naughty Girl (2004)
Gimme That (2005)

Summertime on the Beach

Thong Song (2000)
Rock the Boat
Rock wit U (2003)
Baby Boy (2003)

Asian Aesthetics

It's All About Me (1998)
I Love You (2002)
In Those Jeans (2003)
Dip It Low (2004)

Abs

That's The Way Love Goes (1993)
Untitled (2000)
We Need a Resolution (2001)
Confessions Part II (2004)

Satin Clothing

Creep (1994)
Tell Me Do U Wanna (1996)
Heartbreak Hotel (1998)
Crybaby (1999)

Shower Scenes

Unbreak My Heart (1996)
Everytime (1998)
Lately (1998)
15 Minutes (1999)

Epic Choreography

Remember The Time (1991)
If (1993)
Are You That Somebody (1998)
U Don't Have To Call (2002)

In a Nightclub

Get It On Tonite (1999)
Girls Dem Sugar (2000)
Wait a Minute (2001)
Yeah! (2004)

Supermodel Co-Stars

Love Will Never Do (1990)
Remember The Time (1991)
In the Closet (1992)
Unbreak My Heart (1996)

Singing in the Desert

Don't Go (1991)
Cry For You (1993)
Water Runs Dry (1994)
Missing You (2000)

Dancing in the Desert

You Want This (1994)
Case of the Ex (2000)
Snake (2003)
Cater 2 U (2005)

Black Actors as Video Vixens

Again (1993)
How Many Ways (1994)
Get Your Number (2005)
Be Without You (2005)

Try to holla, but then make it choreographed

U Remind Me (2001)
Like I Love You (2002)
Yo, Excuse Me Miss (2005)
Touch (2005)

Futurism

Scream (1995)
What's It Gonna Be?! (1998)
No Scrubs (1999)
We Need A Resolution (2001)

The 'Air Grab'

Emotional (2000)
Maybe I Deserve (2001)
U Got It Bad (2001)
How Do I Breathe (2006)

Phone Conversations

Friend of Mine (1998)
The Boy is Mine (1998)
Just Be A Man About It (2000)
You Don't Know My Name (2003)

Soap Opera Drama

Twisted (1996)
Foolish (2002)
Be Without You (2005)
If I Were A Boy (2008)

Black Actresses as R&B Leading Ladies

Lately (1998)
15 Minutes (1999)
Baby (2002)
Into You (2004)

Singing in the Rain

The One I Gave My Heart To (1997)
U Got It Bad (2001)
Rain On Me (2003)
One Wish (2005)

As you can see, I saved the best for last! NOTHING screams R&B like belting out a ballad in the pouring rain! I think it's best that I stop here because I would be here all night if I were to go further.

A big THANK YOU to everyone who helped out with suggestions (you know you who are) and those enjoying the thread. I truly appreciate you all. Until my next thread.

So I've decided to just add a few more because why not