⁣Rosie Perez's Iconic "Fight the Power" Opening Credits Dance | Do the Right Thing (1989) // Rosie Perez's energetic dance routine in the opening credits of the 1989 film "Do the Right Thing" is widely considered to be the most electrifying and captivating opening credits dance routine in the history of modern cinema. Meanwhile, the song "Fight the Power", by Public Enemy, was requested, conceived, and produced specifically for the film. The song itself has won numerous accolades, and this year (2021) the song was ranked number 2 in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list. Rosie Perez, following her breakthrough role in this film, went on to have an acclaimed career as a choreographer for the television program In Living Color from 1990-1994, and was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Fearless in 1993.