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Subject: MTV 25 Lame (Worst Music Videos)

Written By: woops on 05/06/04 at 2:30 am

Here's the list, compiled in 1999, of the 25 worst videos. Ranked by MTV viewers in 1999.  :-X


25. Spin Doctors "Two Princes" (1993)
24. Hammer "Too Legit To Quit" (1991)
23. Wilson Phillips "Hold On" (1990)
22. Chumbawamba "Tubthumping" (1998)
21. Billy Squier "Rock Me Tonight" (1984)
20. 4 Non Blondes "What's Up" (1993)
19. Motley Crue "Without You" (1989)
18. Snow "Informer" (1993)
17. Paula Abdul "Rush Rush" (1991)
16. Warrant "Heaven" (1989) Good song, bad video
15. Crash Test Dummies "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" (1994) good song, OK video
14. Aqua "Barbie Girl" (1997)
13. Journey "Separate Ways" (1983)
12. Winger "Seventeen" (1988) OK song, cheesy video
11. Wham! "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go" (1984) OK song, bad video
10. Debbie Gibson "Electric Youth" (1989)
9. Vanilla Ice "Ice, Ice, Baby" (1990)
8. Milli Vanilli "Girl You Know It's True" (1989)
7. Gerardo "Rico Suave" (1991)
6. Daryl Hall & John Oates "Maneater" (1982) good song, OK video
5. Los Del Rio "Macarena" (1996)
4. Nelson "After The Rain" (1990)
3. Eddie Murphy featuring Michael Jackson "Whatzupwitu" (1993)
2. Chunky A "Owww!" (1993)
1. Don Johnson "Heartbeat" (1986)


What's your opinion? Good or Bad.
And you could list some of your least favorite videos of all time.

Subject: Re: MTV 25 Lame (Worst Music Videos)

Written By: RockandRollFan on 05/06/04 at 10:51 am

I would add ANYTHING by the b-52's :P

Subject: Re: MTV 25 Lame (Worst Music Videos)

Written By: pennsygirl on 05/06/04 at 12:43 pm

I can't believe they listed Maneater.  Out of Touch was a much worse video than Maneater.  I love H&O but it was pretty painful to watch that one.  The song I loved, the video I could have done without.

Subject: Re: MTV 25 Lame (Worst Music Videos)

Written By: Billy Florio on 05/06/04 at 5:46 pm


I can't believe they listed Maneater.  Out of Touch was a much worse video than Maneater.  I love H&O but it was pretty painful to watch that one.  The song I loved, the video I could have done without.


most Hall and Oates videos are awful.......

Subject: Re: MTV 25 Lame (Worst Music Videos)

Written By: Billy Florio on 05/06/04 at 5:46 pm


Here's the list, compiled in 1999, of the 25 worst videos. Ranked by MTV viewers in 1999.  :-X


25. Spin Doctors "Two Princes" (1993)
24. Hammer "Too Legit To Quit" (1991)
23. Wilson Phillips "Hold On" (1990)
22. Chumbawamba "Tubthumping" (1998)
21. Billy Squier "Rock Me Tonight" (1984)
20. 4 Non Blondes "What's Up" (1993)
19. Motley Crue "Without You" (1989)
18. Snow "Informer" (1993)
17. Paula Abdul "Rush Rush" (1991)
16. Warrant "Heaven" (1989) Good song, bad video
15. Crash Test Dummies "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" (1994) good song, OK video
14. Aqua "Barbie Girl" (1997)
13. Journey "Separate Ways" (1983)
12. Winger "Seventeen" (1988) OK song, cheesy video
11. Wham! "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go" (1984) OK song, bad video
10. Debbie Gibson "Electric Youth" (1989)
9. Vanilla Ice "Ice, Ice, Baby" (1990)
8. Milli Vanilli "Girl You Know It's True" (1989)
7. Gerardo "Rico Suave" (1991)
6. Daryl Hall & John Oates "Maneater" (1982) good song, OK video
5. Los Del Rio "Macarena" (1996)
4. Nelson "After The Rain" (1990)
3. Eddie Murphy featuring Michael Jackson "Whatzupwitu" (1993)
2. Chunky A "Owww!" (1993)
1. Don Johnson "Heartbeat" (1986)


What's your opinion? Good or Bad.
And you could list some of your least favorite videos of all time.


oh Cmon!  Seperate Ways is classic! lol

Subject: Re: MTV 25 Lame (Worst Music Videos)

Written By: My name is Kenny on 05/06/04 at 6:58 pm

I think Hall and Oates were on there because at the time they were very uncool.  Somehow, in the past five years, they have become cooler.  Ah, critical revision.

The only one I have a problem with is the Spin Doctors, who were generic but not all that bad.

Subject: Re: MTV 25 Lame (Worst Music Videos)

Written By: pennsygirl on 05/06/04 at 7:30 pm


I think Hall and Oates were on there because at the time they were very uncool.  Somehow, in the past five years, they have become cooler.  Ah, critical revision.

The only one I have a problem with is the Spin Doctors, who were generic but not all that bad.


I always liked Hall & Oates. I just got my tickets today to see them at Jones Beach in July, and I can't wait.

Subject: Re: MTV 25 Lame (Worst Music Videos)

Written By: mrgazpacho on 05/06/04 at 7:35 pm

I don't think Barbie Girl or Macarena should be there - novelty songs are dumb by definition!

Subject: Re: MTV 25 Lame (Worst Music Videos)

Written By: RockandRollFan on 05/06/04 at 10:34 pm

Hammertime :P

Subject: Re: MTV 25 Lame (Worst Music Videos)

Written By: AssKicker on 05/07/04 at 12:35 am


I don't think Barbie Girl or Macarena should be there - novelty songs are dumb by definition!


Barbie Girl was a novelty song? I thought it was what they used to interrogate prisoners of war! (If not, it should have been- I'd have said anything to get that awful, screaming ginger bird and the baldy chap who sang at about 20Hz off my TV set)

Subject: Re: MTV 25 Lame (Worst Music Videos)

Written By: woops on 05/07/04 at 10:57 am

Good (or OK) Artists/Bad Videos:

Prince "Bat Dance"
U2 "Numb"
Stone Temple Pilots "Sour Girl"
Van Halen "Pretty Woman"
David Bowie & Mick Jagger "Dancing In The Street"
Alanis Morissette "Thank U"
Falco "Der Kommissar"
Bon Jovi "Runaway"
Kiss "Tears Are Falling"



Just plain bad videos:

Anything from New Kids On The Block
Cher "If I Could Turn Back Time"
Anything from Nelly, Puff Daddy, Ludacris, etc.
Master P "Make Em Say Uhh"
Anything from Marilyn Manson
Hanson "Mmm Bop"
Spice Girls "Wannabe"
C+C Music Factory "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)"
Anything from Britney Spears, N' Sync, Christina, Backstreet Boys, etc.
Anything from Kid Rock, Korn (except "Freak On A Leash"), Limp Bizkit, etc.
Bobby McFerrin "Don't Worry, Be Happy"
Weather Girls "Raining Men"
Whitney Houston "Greatest Love Of All"

Some more:

Twisted Sister "Leader Of The Pack"
Olivia Newton John "Physical"
Jacksons "Torture"


...and more I'd like to list...



Subject: Re: MTV 25 Lame (Worst Music Videos)

Written By: Indy Gent on 05/07/04 at 11:25 am

Where's "Justify My Love" by Madonna? :-\\

Subject: MTV 25 Lame (Worst Music Videos)

Written By: Dude111 on 12/28/22 at 10:03 am

I like these from the list

21 - Good song!
13 - Good song!
9 - I love this song
8 - This is OK
6 - Good song!

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