Snap! - The Power (official Video) Instant

: 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

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 central "I've got the power" line was sampled from Jocelyn Brown's 1986 song "Love's Gonna Get You". : The video and track open with a Russian voiceover

The track was a "sample masterpiece" created by German producers and Luca Anzilotti : is a defining artifact of early '90s Eurodance

: 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.

: 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.