Ariana Grande’s video for “Yes, and?” isn’t just a clever way for Ari to hit back against her critics: It’s an all-out homage to a 1989 video from a different artist, who wholeheartedly approves of the tribute.
The “Yes, and?” video takes its inspiration from Paula Abdul’s video for her song “Cold Hearted,” her third #1 hit. Paula has posted both videos next to each other on Instagram so you can see all the similarities: the set, the dance moves, the critics watching the performance, the shades that come down and darken the room, and more. Ari even wears a hat just like Paula’s.
“WOW! Waking up to see @arianagrande pay homage to ‘Cold Hearted’ in her new music video ‘Yes, and? was EVERYTHING!!!” Paula wrote. “What an honor! What was your favorite part of the video? I love you, Ari!!!”
“Love you too, sweetest queen !” Ari responded in the comments. “thank you for your brilliance and for inspiring me (and so many people) endlessly! ” Ari’s brother, Frankie Grande, added, “Mamma G raised us correctly. Love you legend. I was so excited for you to see this!”
“Cold Hearted” is from Paula’s debut album, Forever Your Girl, which spun off four #1 hits and at the time was the most successful first album in history. It went on to sell 7 million copies in the U.S. alone.
Source-ABC
