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Women on the Verge: Centipede

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This week, we’re doing things a little differently. Instead of one notable Video of the Week, we’ll be sharing one per day. Each clip will be a music video featuring an over-the-top, campy female singer.

I know you’re tired of all the Jackson family drama. Michael is still dead, La Toya is still insane, Joe is still evil, and Tito is still Tito. But there’s one Jackson who needs your attention immediately. Her name is Rebbie and she’s the one that got away. Like her siblings, she eventually tried her hand at breaking into the music industry, but nothing really stuck…except for this video for her 1984 single, “Centipede.” Rebbie becomes possessed by a spirit from a painting (naturally) and turns into a lecherous woman who has a thing for centipedes and shooting lightning out of her hands at servile men. So terrible, it’s genius.

If you have any crazy sexy cool videos of your own, share them with us and we’ll consider them for future installments of Video of the Week!

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