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: The video and track open with a Russian voiceover. It translates to: "The American company Transceptor Technology has started production of the 'Personal Companion' computer," referring to a real voice-controlled device for the visually impaired produced in 1990. Musical Composition & Samples
: The central "I've got the power" line was sampled from Jocelyn Brown's 1986 song "Love's Gonna Get You". SNAP! - The Power (Official Video)
: Filmed in West Berlin , the video features rapper Turbo B (Durron Butler) performing at a podium while dancers perform in an industrial setting. : The video and track open with a Russian voiceover
Released in January 1990, the official music video for "The Power" by SNAP! is a defining artifact of early '90s Eurodance. Directed by , the video is famous for its stark, industrial aesthetic and a notable lip-syncing controversy that mirrored the Milli Vanilli scandal of the same era. Key Facts and Production Details : Filmed in West Berlin , the video
: While Penny Ford provided the iconic "I've got the power!" vocals, she does not appear in the video. Instead, producers hired Jackie Harris , a US Air Force soldier stationed at a German army base, to mime the parts. This was quickly addressed after the Milli Vanilli scandal broke, and Ford was eventually brought back to be the "face" of the group.