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: 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.
: 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. SNAP! - The Power (Official Video)
: The signature bell loop and rhythm were sampled from Mantronix's "King of the Beats". Impact and Legacy : While Penny Ford provided the iconic "I've got the power
: Filmed in West Berlin , the video features rapper Turbo B (Durron Butler) performing at a podium while dancers perform in an industrial setting. : Original rap verses were taken from Chill
: 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".
The track was a "sample masterpiece" created by German producers and Luca Anzilotti :