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Subject: Rate these Music Videos: The 1980's

Written By: woops on 05/01/04 at 3:11 am

5= good, 1= bad   


1. Michael Jackson "Thriller"
2. Duran Duran "Rio"
3. Madonna "Material Girl"
4. Beastie Boys "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)"
5. Talking Heads "Once In A Lifetime"
6. Devo "Whip It"
7. The Cure "Close To Me"
8. Whitesnake "Here I Go Again"
9. Run DMC featuring Aerosmith "Walk This Way"
10. a-ha "Take On Me"
11. The Cars "Drive"
12. Bananarama "Venus"
13. The Police "Every Breath You Take"
14. Genesis "Land Of Confusion"
15. Cyndi Lauper "Girls Just Want To Have Fun"
16. INXS "Need You Tonight/Mediate"
17. U2 "Where The Streets have No Name"
18. Robert Palmer "Addicted To Love"
19. Janet Jackson "Rhythm Nation""
20.. Men At Work "Down Under"
21. Guns N' Roses "Welcome To The Jungle"
22. Herbie Hancock "Rock It"
23. Def Leppard "Photograph"
24. Twisted Sister "We're Not Gonna Take It"
25. Toni Basil "Mickey"

Subject: Re: Rate these Music Videos: The 1980's

Written By: RockandRollFan on 05/03/04 at 11:12 am

1. Michael Jackson "Thriller"        1
2. Duran Duran "Rio"      5
3. Madonna "Material Girl"      3
4. Beastie Boys "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)"  1
5. Talking Heads "Once In A Lifetime"  2
6. Devo "Whip It"          2
7. The Cure "Close To Me"        4
8. Whitesnake "Here I Go Again"      5
9. Run DMC featuring Aerosmith "Walk This Way"  3
10. a-ha "Take On Me"    5
11. The Cars "Drive"    5
12. Bananarama "Venus"    3
13. The Police "Every Breath You Take"  5
14. Genesis "Land Of Confusion"  4
15. Cyndi Lauper "Girls Just Want To Have Fun"  2
16. INXS "Need You Tonight/Mediate"  5
17. U2 "Where The Streets have No Name"  3
18. Robert Palmer "Addicted To Love"  2
19. Janet Jackson "Rhythm Nation""    2
20.. Men At Work "Down Under"        4
21. Guns N' Roses "Welcome To The Jungle"  2
22. Herbie Hancock "Rock It"    3
23. Def Leppard "Photograph"      5
24. Twisted Sister "We're Not Gonna Take It"  4
25. Toni Basil "Mickey"          2

Subject: Re: Rate these Music Videos: The 1980's

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 05/03/04 at 12:49 pm

1. Michael Jackson "Thriller"  4.5
2. Duran Duran "Rio"  3.5
3. Madonna "Material Girl"  4
4. Beastie Boys "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)"  3
5. Talking Heads "Once In A Lifetime"  Weird.  3
6. Devo "Whip It"  3
8. Whitesnake "Here I Go Again"  3.5
9. Run DMC featuring Aerosmith "Walk This Way"  3.5
10. a-ha "Take On Me"  5  8)
11. The Cars "Drive"  4.5
12. Bananarama "Venus"  2.5
13. The Police "Every Breath You Take"  Love the B&W!  5
14. Genesis "Land Of Confusion"  Clever!  5  8)
15. Cyndi Lauper "Girls Just Want To Have Fun"  3.5
17. U2 "Where The Streets have No Name"  3
18. Robert Palmer "Addicted To Love"  3.5
20. Men At Work "Down Under"  Silly guys having fun!  3.5
21. Guns N' Roses "Welcome To The Jungle"  3
22. Herbie Hancock "Rock It"  Spooky!  3
23. Def Leppard "Photograph"  4
24. Twisted Sister "We're Not Gonna Take It"  Even though I don't care for the song, the video was entertaining.  3.5
25. Toni Basil "Mickey"  3

Subject: Re: Rate these Music Videos: The 1980's

Written By: Lanie on 05/05/04 at 1:03 am

1. Michael Jackson "Thriller" 4
2. Duran Duran "Rio" 5
3. Madonna "Material Girl" 4.5
4. Beastie Boys "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)" 5
5. Talking Heads "Once In A Lifetime" 4
6. Devo "Whip It" 4
7. The Cure "Close To Me" 5
8. Whitesnake "Here I Go Again" 5
9. Run DMC featuring Aerosmith "Walk This Way" 3
10. a-ha "Take On Me" 5
11. The Cars "Drive" 5
12. Bananarama "Venus" 3
13. The Police "Every Breath You Take" 5
14. Genesis "Land Of Confusion" 4
15. Cyndi Lauper "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" 4
16. INXS "Need You Tonight/Mediate" 4
17. U2 "Where The Streets have No Name" 5
18. Robert Palmer "Addicted To Love" 4
19. Janet Jackson "Rhythm Nation"" 5
20.. Men At Work "Down Under" 4
21. Guns N' Roses "Welcome To The Jungle" 3
22. Herbie Hancock "Rock It" 3
23. Def Leppard "Photograph" 4
24. Twisted Sister "We're Not Gonna Take It" 4
25. Toni Basil "Mickey" 5

Subject: Re: Rate these Music Videos: The 1980's

Written By: woops on 05/06/04 at 1:24 am


1. Michael Jackson "Thriller" 4, though a bit overrated
2. Duran Duran "Rio" 5
3. Madonna "Material Girl" 4
4. Beastie Boys "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)" 4
5. Talking Heads "Once In A Lifetime" 5
6. Devo "Whip It"  4
7. The Cure "Close To Me" 5
8. Whitesnake "Here I Go Again" 4
9. Run DMC featuring Aerosmith "Walk This Way" 4
10. a-ha "Take On Me" 5
11. The Cars "Drive" 5
12. Bananarama "Venus" 5
13. The Police "Every Breath You Take" 4
14. Genesis "Land Of Confusion" 5
15. Cyndi Lauper "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" 4
16. INXS "Need You Tonight/Mediate" 5
17. U2 "Where The Streets have No Name" 5
18. Robert Palmer "Addicted To Love" 5
19. Janet Jackson "Rhythm Nation"" 4
20.. Men At Work "Down Under" 4
21. Guns N' Roses "Welcome To The Jungle" 4
22. Herbie Hancock "Rock It" 4
23. Def Leppard "Photograph" 5
24. Twisted Sister "We're Not Gonna Take It" 5
25. Toni Basil "Mickey" 5

Subject: Re: Rate these Music Videos: The 1980's

Written By: Travolta on 05/09/04 at 11:49 am

1. Michael Jackson "Thriller" 4
2. Duran Duran "Rio" 2
3. Madonna "Material Girl" 2
4. Beastie Boys "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)" 2
5. Talking Heads "Once In A Lifetime" never seen
6. Devo "Whip It" 1
7. The Cure "Close To Me" never seen--love the song though
8. Whitesnake "Here I Go Again" 3
9. Run DMC featuring Aerosmith "Walk This Way" 5
10. a-ha "Take On Me" 5
11. The Cars "Drive" 2
12. Bananarama "Venus" 1
13. The Police "Every Breath You Take" 2
14. Genesis "Land Of Confusion" 5
15. Cyndi Lauper "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" 3
16. INXS "Need You Tonight/Mediate" 2
17. U2 "Where The Streets have No Name" 2
18. Robert Palmer "Addicted To Love" 1
19. Janet Jackson "Rhythm Nation"" 1
20.. Men At Work "Down Under" 1
21. Guns N' Roses "Welcome To The Jungle" 2
22. Herbie Hancock "Rock It"  never seen
23. Def Leppard "Photograph" never seen or heard
24. Twisted Sister "We're Not Gonna Take It" 2
25. Toni Basil "Mickey" 2

Subject: Re: Rate these Music Videos: The 1980's

Written By: Stompgal on 05/13/04 at 5:14 pm

If I haven't seen any of these videos, I'll put HS. Here are my following scores... 


1. Michael Jackson "Thriller" 4
2. Duran Duran "Rio" 4
3. Madonna "Material Girl" 4
4. Beastie Boys "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)" HS
5. Talking Heads "Once In A Lifetime" HS
6. Devo "Whip It" HS
7. The Cure "Close To Me" HS
8. Whitesnake "Here I Go Again" HS
9. Run DMC featuring Aerosmith "Walk This Way" 4
10. a-ha "Take On Me" 4
11. The Cars "Drive" HS
12. Bananarama "Venus" 4
13. The Police "Every Breath You Take" 4
14. Genesis "Land Of Confusion" HS
15. Cyndi Lauper "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" 5
16. INXS "Need You Tonight/Mediate" 4
17. U2 "Where The Streets have No Name" HS
18. Robert Palmer "Addicted To Love" 4
19. Janet Jackson "Rhythm Nation"" HS
20.. Men At Work "Down Under" HS
21. Guns N' Roses "Welcome To The Jungle" HS
22. Herbie Hancock "Rock It" HS
23. Def Leppard "Photograph" HS
24. Twisted Sister "We're Not Gonna Take It" HS
25. Toni Basil "Mickey" 3

Subject: Re: Rate these Music Videos: The 1980's

Written By: mr.smith s on 05/19/04 at 7:14 pm

1. Michael Jackson "Thriller"  4
2. Duran Duran "Rio"  3
3. Madonna "Material Girl"    5
4. Beastie Boys "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)" 4
5. Talking Heads "Once In A Lifetime"  3
6. Devo "Whip It"  2
7. The Cure "Close To Me"    5
8. Whitesnake "Here I Go Again"  3
9. Run DMC featuring Aerosmith "Walk This Way"    2
10. a-ha "Take On Me"      5
11. The Cars "Drive"      4
12. Bananarama "Venus"  2
13. The Police "Every Breath You Take"    3
14. Genesis "Land Of Confusion"  2
15. Cyndi Lauper "Girls Just Want To Have Fun"  5
16. INXS "Need You Tonight/Mediate"  2
17. U2 "Where The Streets have No Name"  3
18. Robert Palmer "Addicted To Love"  2
19. Janet Jackson "Rhythm Nation""  3
20.. Men At Work "Down Under"  3
21. Guns N' Roses "Welcome To The Jungle"  3
22. Herbie Hancock "Rock It"  3
23. Def Leppard "Photograph"  3
24. Twisted Sister "We're Not Gonna Take It"      5
25. Toni Basil "Mickey"  3

Subject: Re: Rate these Music Videos: The 1980's

Written By: Bobby on 05/31/04 at 2:04 pm

1. Michael Jackson "Thriller" A great video experience that's sometimes imitated - 4
2. Duran Duran "Rio" Very stylish. Epitomises the 80s feeling very well - 3
3. Madonna "Material Girl" Madonna in a posh dress dancing around in 30s/40s film fashion - 2
4. Beastie Boys "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)" Yes. An entertaining video featuring a party full of nerds - 4
5. Talking Heads "Once In A Lifetime" I'm not too sure of this video
6. Devo "Whip It" Not sure
7. The Cure "Close To Me" Again, not sure of this either
8. Whitesnake "Here I Go Again" Not sure - I think I saw it and dismissed it quite readily
9. Run DMC featuring Aerosmith "Walk This Way" Nice video. 3
10. a-ha "Take On Me" I can't say much more about this video that I haven't said before. Pure genius. 5
11. The Cars "Drive" Not bad - 3
12. Bananarama "Venus" Alright - 3
13. The Police "Every Breath You Take" Quite boring actually. Shows the band playing the song - 1
14. Genesis "Land Of Confusion" Great video featuring The Spitting Image puppets - 4
15. Cyndi Lauper "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" Archetypical 80s video - 4
16. INXS "Need You Tonight/Mediate" Not sure
17. U2 "Where The Streets have No Name" Not sure
18. Robert Palmer "Addicted To Love" Some like this. I find it boring. Palmer singing in front of identical women playing instruments. Imitated by Shania Twain in 'Man I feel like a women' video - 1
19. Janet Jackson "Rhythm Nation"" Not sure
20.. Men At Work "Down Under" Alright. Follows the song well - 3
21. Guns N' Roses "Welcome To The Jungle" Not sure
22. Herbie Hancock "Rock It" Mechanised limbs in a house going out of control. Grand stuff - 4
23. Def Leppard "Photograph" Not sure
24. Twisted Sister "We're Not Gonna Take It" Er . . . Alright. I think Michael Jackson borrowed from this for the intro of his video to the song 'Black or white' - 3
25. Toni Basil "Mickey" Basil cheerleading. Oh hum - 2

Subject: Re: Rate these Music Videos: The 1980's

Written By: mr.smith s on 06/27/04 at 9:53 pm

1. Michael Jackson "Thriller"            5
2. Duran Duran "Rio"                      3
3. Madonna "Material Girl"                  4
4. Beastie Boys "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)"        4
5. Talking Heads "Once In A Lifetime"                4
6. Devo "Whip It"                    3
7. The Cure "Close To Me"              5++  Both versions, but i like the simpler one more than the octopus
8. Whitesnake "Here I Go Again"        3
9. Run DMC featuring Aerosmith "Walk This Way"                5
10. a-ha "Take On Me"              5++
11. The Cars "Drive"              4
12. Bananarama "Venus"          3
13. The Police "Every Breath You Take"  3
14. Genesis "Land Of Confusion"      2
15. Cyndi Lauper "Girls Just Want To Have Fun"      5
16. INXS "Need You Tonight/Mediate"        3
17. U2 "Where The Streets have No Name"          4
18. Robert Palmer "Addicted To Love"          3
19. Janet Jackson "Rhythm Nation""
20.. Men At Work "Down Under"              3
21. Guns N' Roses "Welcome To The Jungle"      3
22. Herbie Hancock "Rock It"              3
23. Def Leppard "Photograph"              3
24. Twisted Sister "We're Not Gonna Take It"        5
25. Toni Basil "Mickey"                        4

Subject: Re: Rate these Music Videos: The 1980's

Written By: IWannaBeAGoonie on 06/28/04 at 2:10 am

1. Michael Jackson "Thriller"  4
2. Duran Duran "Rio"  4
3. Madonna "Material Girl"  3
4. Beastie Boys "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)"  2
5. Talking Heads "Once In A Lifetime"  2
6. Devo "Whip It"  2
8. Whitesnake "Here I Go Again"  3
9. Run DMC featuring Aerosmith "Walk This Way"  2
10. a-ha "Take On Me"  5+   ;)
11. The Cars "Drive"  3
12. Bananarama "Venus"  3
13. The Police "Every Breath You Take"  3
14. Genesis "Land Of Confusion"  4  (very creative at the time)
15. Cyndi Lauper "Girls Just Want To Have Fun"  3
16. INXS "Need You Tonight/Mediate"  3
17. U2 "Where The Streets have No Name"  2
18. Robert Palmer "Addicted To Love"  1  :P
19. Janet Jackson "Rhythm Nation"" 2
20.. Men At Work "Down Under"  3
21. Guns N' Roses "Welcome To The Jungle" 3
22. Herbie Hancock "Rock It"  2
23. Def Leppard "Photograph"  5
24. Twisted Sister "We're Not Gonna Take It"  4
25. Toni Basil "Mickey"  3


Subject: Re: Rate these Music Videos: The 1980's

Written By: Tanya1976 on 07/25/04 at 1:53 am


5= good, 1= bad   


1. Michael Jackson "Thriller".....4
2. Duran Duran "Rio"...3.5
3. Madonna "Material Girl"...3.5
4. Beastie Boys "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)"...3.5
5. Talking Heads "Once In A Lifetime"....2.5
6. Devo "Whip It"...2.5
7. The Cure "Close To Me"...2.5
8. Whitesnake "Here I Go Again"...3.5
9. Run DMC featuring Aerosmith "Walk This Way"....3
10. a-ha "Take On Me"...4
11. The Cars "Drive"...3.5
12. Bananarama "Venus"...3
13. The Police "Every Breath You Take"...5
14. Genesis "Land Of Confusion"....5
15. Cyndi Lauper "Girls Just Want To Have Fun"....3
16. INXS "Need You Tonight/Mediate"....4.5
17. U2 "Where The Streets have No Name"....3
18. Robert Palmer "Addicted To Love"...4.5
19. Janet Jackson "Rhythm Nation""....4
20.. Men At Work "Down Under"....3
21. Guns N' Roses "Welcome To The Jungle"....4.5
22. Herbie Hancock "Rock It"....4
23. Def Leppard "Photograph"....3
24. Twisted Sister "We're Not Gonna Take It"....3
25. Toni Basil "Mickey"....1

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