Snap! - The Power (official Video) Apr 2026

: Filmed in West Berlin , the video features rapper Turbo B (Durron Butler) performing at a podium while dancers perform in an industrial setting.

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 SNAP! - The Power (Official Video)

: The signature bell loop and rhythm were sampled from Mantronix's "King of the Beats". Impact and Legacy : 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. Directed by , the video is famous for

: The central "I've got the power" line was sampled from Jocelyn Brown's 1986 song "Love's Gonna Get You".

The track was a "sample masterpiece" created by German producers and Luca Anzilotti :

: Original rap verses were taken from Chill Rob G's "Let the Words Flow". After legal issues with the unsanctioned use of his voice, the track was re-recorded with Turbo B for the official release.