Watch the remastered music video that launched Aaliyah's career and defined 90s street fashion:

Directed by , the music video was filmed at Detroit's High School for the Fine and Performing Arts , the school Aaliyah was attending at the time.

The video famously showcased her tomboyish aesthetic—baggy jeans, bandanas, and sunglasses—which immediately turned her into a trendsetter for teenage girls.

Aaliyah - Back & Forth [Remastered In 4K] (Official Music Video) Enjoy it🤍 YouTube• Feb 20, 2026

Part of the shoot took place on Aaliyah's 15th birthday (January 16, 1994).

During filming in Los Angeles, the Northridge earthquake struck, forcing a temporary halt to production until the "coast was clear".