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Subject: Awesome 80's videos
Written By: eightiesfan on 03/08/04 at 06:24 a.m.
Video Killled the Radio Star - The Buggles (have to put this-1st video on MTV)
You Might Think - The Cars
Dancing in the Dark - Bruce Springsteen (the world's first glimpse at Courtney Cox)
Glory Days - Bruce Springsteen (unique to me because both his ex and current wives appear in the video)
Girls Just Want to Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
Rio - Duran Duran
The Safety Dance - Men Without Hats
I may think of some more later.
Subject: Re: Awesome 80's videos
Written By: LyricBoy on 03/08/04 at 06:43 a.m.
Wicked Game - Chris Isaac
Subject: Re: Awesome 80's videos
Written By: rubixgirl on 03/08/04 at 06:58 a.m.
The Reflex - DD
Wild Boys - DD
Like A Virgin - Madonna
Billie Jean - Micheal Jackson
China Girl - David Bowie
...so many to name
Subject: Re: Awesome 80's videos
Written By: Absolutely_Vile on 03/08/04 at 08:53 a.m.
Dancing With Tears In My Eyes - Ultravox
Absolutely Vile
Subject: Re: Awesome 80's videos
Written By: LyricBoy on 03/08/04 at 09:12 a.m.
Abracadabra - Steve Miller Band
Subject: Re: Awesome 80's videos
Written By: Traciloveslepp on 03/08/04 at 10:12 a.m.
What about Money for Nothing- Dire Straits.........
and of course, any video by Def Leppard was awesome in my book, LOL!
Subject: Re: Awesome 80's videos
Written By: Izod on 03/08/04 at 10:24 a.m.
Everything Counts - Depeche Mode
Just Can't Get Enough - Depeche Mode
Rockit - Herbie Hancock
Rappin' Rodney - Rodney Dangerfield
Let It All Blow - Dazz Band
Private Number - The Jets
Rocket 2 U - The Jets
...and many many more! 8)
Subject: Re: Awesome 80's videos
Written By: Cheetara on 03/08/04 at 11:40 a.m.
Take On Me- A-HA
Strangelove (both versions)- Depeche Mode
Love is a Battlefield- Pat Benetar
Billie Jean- Michael Jackson
Beat It- Michael Jackson
Human- Human League
True- Spandau Ballet
Subject: Re: Awesome 80's videos
Written By: Lanie on 03/08/04 at 12:08 a.m.
All Duran Duran vids
A-ha - Take On Me
A-ha - Hunting High and Low
A-ha - The Sun Always Shines On TV
The Cars - You Might Think
David Bowie - Blue Jean
David Bowie - China Girl
Dire Straits - Money For Nothing
Human League - Human
Human League - Don't You Want Me
Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)
OMD - If You Leave
Tom Petty - Don't Come Around Here No More(I love the whole "Alice In Wonderland" theme)
The Cure - Love Song
A Flock of Seagulls - I Ran
Howard Jones - Things Can Only Get Better
Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
Peter Gabriel - Big Time
Tears For Fears - Shout
Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World
Tears For Fears - Head Over Heels
Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over
Whitesnake - Is This Love
Whitesnake - Here I Go Again
Motley Crue - Home Sweet Home
Poison - Fallen Angel
Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead Or Alive
Def Leppard - Pur Some Sugar On Me
Def Leppard - Love Bites
....and many more... ;D
Subject: Re: Awesome 80's videos
Written By: eightiesfan on 03/08/04 at 12:09 a.m.
Head Over Heels - Tears for Fears (loved it when they used that chimp - unfortunately the people at the library where the video was shot weren't so amused and haven't allowed any music videos to be made there since)
Whip It - Devo
In My House - The Mary Jane Girls
Vacation - The Go Go's
Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody - David Lee Roth
Subject: Re: Awesome 80's videos
Written By: Izod on 03/08/04 at 01:24 p.m.
Quoting:
In My House - The Mary Jane Girls
End Quote
Oh yeah! Good choice! Somehow I forgot about that one.http://geeedeee.250free.com/smiley/upsidedown.gif
Subject: Re: Awesome 80's videos
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 03/08/04 at 03:16 p.m.
Talking Heads: Burning Down the House
Talking Heads: Once in a Lifetime
A Flock of Seagulls: Wishing
A Flock of Seagulls: Nightmares
A Flock of Seagulls: Space Age Love Song
Baltimora: Tarzan Boy
Murray Head: One Night in Bangkok
King: Love & Pride
Howard Jones: New Song
Culture Club: Move Away
Fred Schneider: Monster
Yes: Owner of a Lonely Heart
Echo & The Bunnymen: Bring on the Dancing Horses
Psychedelic Furs: Love My Way
The Smiths: How Soon is Now
New Order: The Perfect Kiss (dir. Jonathan Demme)
New Order: True Faith
Depeche Mode: (any)
Duran Duran: (all)
Men Without Hats: Safety Dance
Wang Chung: Dance Hall Days
Tears for Fears: Head Over Heels
'til Tuesday: Voices Carry
Big Country: In a Big Country
Ebn Ozn: A*E*I*O*U & Sometimes Y
The Kinks: Come Dancing
Talk Talk: It's My Life
Dead or Alive: You Spin My Round (Like a Record)
and too many more to list!
Subject: Re: Awesome 80's videos
Written By: Rio_Rhodes on 03/08/04 at 04:30 p.m.
All of Duran's videos
David Bowie- Blue Jean
David Bowie- Ashes to Ashes
Genesis - Land of Confusion
Adam and the Ants- Stand and Deliver
Adam and the Ants- Prince Charming
Any Depeche Mode videos
A-ha- Take on Me
Billie Jean- Micheal Jackson
Thriller- Micheal Jackson
Peter Gabriel- Sledgehammer
Talking Heads- Once in A Lifetime
Thats it for now, my list is too long in reality!
Rio
Subject: Re: Awesome 80's videos
Written By: Izod on 03/08/04 at 09:44 p.m.
Quoting:
Adam and the Ants- Stand and Deliver
Adam and the Ants- Prince Charming
Rio
End Quote
Hey Rio_Rhodes, have you ever seen Adam Ants "Room At The Top" video? That's a pretty funny video, & an awesome song! 8)
Subject: Re: Awesome 80's videos
Written By: Secret_Squirrell on 03/08/04 at 10:34 p.m.
Right on. Lot's of good ones listed so far. :) How about:
Billy Idol - "White Wedding"
Bryan Adams - "Run To You"
Bryan Adams - "Summer Of '69"
Cabaret Voltaire - "Sensoria"
Corey Hart - "Sunglasses At Night"
David Lee Roth - "Just A Gigolo"
Devo - "Whip It"
Duran Duran - "Girls On Film" (uncensored ;))
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - "Two Tribes"
Genesis - "Land Of Confusion"
Golden Earing - "Twilight Zone"
Herbie Hancock - "Rockit"
M/A/R/R/S - "Pump Up The Volume"
Madonna - "Material Girl"
Michael Jackson - "Thriller"
Pet Shop Boys - "Opportunities"
Queen - "Radio Ga Ga"
Ratt - "Round And Round"
Run DMC & Aerosmith - "Walk This Way"
Styx - "Mr.Roboto"
Strange Advance - "Lust For Love"
Talking Heads - "Burning Down The House"
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - "Don't Come Around Here No More"
Wall Of Voodoo - "Mexican Radio"
Yes - "Owner of a Lonely Heart"
ZZ Top --- virtually all their vids.
I chose these because I not only like the song, but the visuals were enjoyable and interesting and usually told a story or were just funny.
Subject: Re: Awesome 80's videos
Written By: Absolutely_Vile on 03/08/04 at 10:49 p.m.
Quoting:
Strange Advance - "Lust For Love"End Quote
"Lust For Love" is by Images In Vogue. ;D I agree though. Great video!
Absolutely Vile
Subject: Re: Awesome 80's videos
Written By: Secret_Squirrell on 03/08/04 at 11:11 p.m.
Quoting:
"Lust For Love" is by Images In Vogue. ;D I agree though. Great video!
End Quote
Doh! You beat me to it. I was just going thru my MP3 files and saw my mistake. I blame it on the cold medication i'm taking. Sometimes it makes things look reaLLy tRiPPy tO mE.. :D
I also want to add to my list:
Godley & Creme - "Cry"
Subject: Re: Awesome 80's videos
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 03/09/04 at 09:56 a.m.
Quoting:
Doh! You beat me to it. I was just going thru my MP3 files and saw my mistake. I blame it on the cold medication i'm taking. Sometimes it makes things look reaLLy tRiPPy tO mE.. :D
I also want to add to my list:
Godley & Creme - "Cry"
End Quote
Great video! Godley & Creme directed a bunch of videos in the '80s, but I can't name any off the top of my head.
To my list I will add
Yello: I Love You
;) ;D
Subject: Re: Awesome 80's videos
Written By: JohnTaylorsHeart on 03/09/04 at 11:22 a.m.
All the Duran Duran video's
Take on me-A-ah
To many to name
Subject: Re: Awesome 80's videos
Written By: woops on 03/09/04 at 03:22 p.m.
A lot to mention...
But the definitive '80's music video: From MTV & VH1
"Thriller" (Michael Jackson)
From my "top" lists: "Take On Me" (A-Ha)
Take note MTV Video Music Awards:
Cheesiest: "Mickey" (Toni Basil)
Sleaziest: "Cherry Pie" (Warrant)
Most moving: "Drive" (The Cars)
Funniest: "Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody"
Weirdest: "Don't Come Around Here No More" (Tom Petty)
Hip Hop video: "Walk This Way" (Run DMC/Aerosmith)
Metal video: "We're Not Gonna Take It" (Twisted Sister"
Controversial video: "Like A Prayer" (Madonna)
Godley & Creme also directed "Girls On Film" (Duran Duran), "Rock It" (Herbie Hancock), & "Every Breath You Take" (The Police). Not to mention "Cry", one of the greatest videos of All Time!!!
Subject: Re: Awesome 80's videos
Written By: stingr22 on 03/09/04 at 04:16 p.m.
The imagery of the videos I chose tends to stand out to me...
Drive - The Cars
Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears
Wild Boys - Duran Duran
Don't Answer Me - Alan Parsons Project
Why Me - Planet P
**Also, does anyone know why so many of the regulars on this post are listed as guests? ???
Subject: Re: Awesome 80's videos
Written By: eightiesfan on 03/10/04 at 02:07 p.m.
Van Halen - Hot for Teacher and Jump
Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take It
Whitesnake - Here I Go Again
Motley Crue - Smokin In the Boys Room
Subject: Re: Awesome 80's videos
Written By: Izod on 03/11/04 at 02:18 p.m.
I just thought of another that I just have to list:
Dweezil Zappa (feat. Moon Unit Zappa) - Let's Talk About It
Subject: Re: Awesome 80's videos
Written By: woops on 03/11/04 at 02:43 p.m.
My top 30 '80's videos I love to blab on. Huh Huh Huh Huh
30. Motley Crue "Girls, Girls, Girls"
29. Janet Jackson "Nasty"
28. The Cure "Why Can't I Be You"
27. Dokken "It's Not Love"
26. Prince "Rasberry Beret"
25. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince "Parents Just Don't Understand"
24. Oingo Boingo "Weird Science"
23. Def Leppard "Hysteria"
22. Run DMC "It's Tricky"
21. Devo "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
20. David Lee Roth "Yankee Rose"
19. Steve Stevens "Atomic Playboys"
18. Animotion "Obsession"
17. Poison "Fallen Angel"
16. Thomas Dolby "She Blinded Me With Science"
15. Beastie Boys "No Sleep Till Brooklyn"
14. The Go Go's "Our Lips Are Sealed"
13. Men Without Hats "The Safety Dance"
12. INXS "What You Need"
11. Huey Lewis & The News "If This Is It"
10. Young MC "Bust A Move"
9. Billy Idol "White Wedding"
8. Banarama "Venus"
7. Genesis "Land Of Confusion"
6. The Cars "You Might Think"
5. B-52's "Love Shack"
4. Van Halen "Hot For Teacher"
3. Madonna "Lucky Star"
2. Michael Jackson "Smooth Criminal"
1. Duran Duran "Girls On Film"
Subject: Re: Awesome 80's videos
Written By: atari2600boy on 03/11/04 at 05:25 p.m.
Quoting:
Dancing With Tears In My Eyes - Ultravox
Absolutely Vile
End Quote
the last time i saw that video it still had an effect on me. amazing how a whole story can be told in three minutes and leave such a powerful statement.
Subject: Re: Awesome 80's videos
Written By: Tronn on 03/11/04 at 10:14 p.m.
Talk Talk - Life's What You Make It
Depeche Mode - Master And Servant
- Stripped
- Behind The Wheel
- Never Let Me Down Again
- Pimpf
Yello - Bostich
- Desire
- Lost Again
- The Race
The Firm - Star Trekkin'
Queen - I Want To Break Free
That's all I can think of for now!
Subject: Re: Awesome 80's videos
Written By: SafetyDance on 03/12/04 at 08:49 p.m.
Hate to admit it, but Michael Jackson had great videos in the 80's- Billie Jean, Beat It, Thriller, etc
Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel had a great video
One of the funiest videos was Hyperactive by Thomas Dolby, it cracked me up!
Subject: Re: Awesome 80's videos
Written By: alana on 04/13/04 at 04:10 p.m.
Anything by Tears For Fears (except Woman in chains) and The Cure! ;D
Subject: Re: Awesome 80's videos
Written By: Absolutely Vile on 04/14/04 at 06:30 a.m.
Quoting:
Anything by Tears For Fears (except Woman in chains) and The Cure! ;D
End Quote
I think "Woman In Chains" has a fantastic video! Very powerful. But I also like the videos for my two favourite Tears For Fears songs, "Mad World," and "Pale Shelter." :)
Absolutely Vile
Subject: Re: Awesome 80's videos
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 04/14/04 at 08:34 p.m.
Quoting:
Yello - Bostich
- Desire
- Lost Again
- The Race
End Quote
I love YELLO!! These are great songs, though, I've never seen the videos. The only Yello video I've ever seen is "I Love You." I hear they made good ones.