What is your personal, all-time, favorite 80s video? Pick one... or a small handful, if you absolutely can't pick one.

Mine is "Veronica" by Elvis Costello... a beautiful little storytelling piece. (I'm not positive whether it was released in 1989 or 1990, so please forgive me if it was over the line!)

I wouldn't know! Too many to mention.
'Wild Boys' - Duran Duran
'Stand And Deliver' - Adam Ant
'Just A Gigilo' - David Lee Roth

Just to name a *small* few.

You mean I can only pick one or a small few??? Hmm...well, until Livesay makes a video, I'll have to say...
Bon Jovi's...Lay Your Hands on Me...

Why you ask? Well, because your's truly was actually in the video. I was in the audience, and I made the video! Woo-hoo!!!

I think we had this topic a while back...3 favorites off the top of my head were 'Take on Me', 'Land of Confusion', and 'Owner of a Lonely Heart' <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

I mentioned this in the topic "Ground breaking videos" but my all time favorite video is "Man in the mirror" by Michael Jackson.

Pretty much everything from, say about 1980 to approximately Late 1989...

That narrows it down then doesn't it Shakey!? <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

A few huh? Well, here goes:

"Inbetween days" -The Cure
"Just Like Heaven" -The Cure
"Pleasure and Pain" -Divinyls
"Orinoco Flow (Sail away)" -Enya
"Mandinka" -Sinead O'Connor


Brent

"Mandinka". What a great song. Is that the one that MC Lyte did the rap on the remix version? I can't remember which Sinead song that was. They used to play it on Yo! MTV raps.

'Thriller' was another one I loved....very well done video <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

My fav 80s videos:
Eyes w/o a Face - Billy Idol
Just Got Lucky - JoBoxers
I Ran - Flock of Seagulls
She Blinded Me w/Science - Thomas Dolby

I like the music videos from the one , what's the name. oh yeah it's Take On Me.That video was awesome.My first and still favorite is Cant touch This. <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

Hungry Like a Wolf, Material Girl,Wanted Dead or Alive are just a few I can recall at this moment <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> I remember when Jon and Richie did MTV awards acostic and they sang that song <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> What year was that? maybe it was early 90s? I'm sure Amy Livin will know <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

Ok,here it goes....

Twisted Sister-We're not gonna take it.
Clash-Rock the Casbah
Ramones-I wanna be Sedated
Alice Cooper-Poison
Motley Crue-Home Sweet Home
Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction-Prime Mover
Cult-Fire Woman

Well thats the short list anyway.

I don't remember a video for "I wanna be sedated" <img src="frown.gif" border="0"> I do however have the video for "Rock n roll high school" on tape <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

I have that movie on tape. I love that movie!

One Word: CENTERFOLD

I have lots of favorites but here is a few:

"View To A Kill" - Duran Duran
"Jazzin' For Blue Jean" (long version) - David Bowie
"We're Not Gonna Take It" - Twisted Sister
"Stand And Deliver" - Adam Ant
"Round and Round" - Ratt

ABC - Poison Arrow 82
Bryan Adams - Cuts Like A Knife 83
Belinda Carlisle - Circle In The Sand 87
Cars - You Might Think 84
Chicago - Stay the Night 84
Elvis Costello - Everyday I Write The Book
Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me 83
Madonna - True Blue ( The B/W Contest Winner Version)
That's enough for now I guess.

corvairluv, do you mean the song by the JGeils Band? If so please describe the video!!!!! Please!!!!!!

Okay here's my list:
Visage - Fade to Grey
Visage - The Damned Don't Cry
Queen - Radio GaGa
A-ha - Take On Me
Limahl - Neverending Story
Adam Ant - Stand and Deliver
Adam Ant - Prince Charming
Billy Idol (the one where the girl comes into his apartment)
Alice Cooper - Poison

Okay, I won't hog the list anymore. But most of the videos made in the early 80s.

Chris

Mine, as always is A-Ha's timeless 'Take On Me' but a few others that I quite liked was that clip for 'Joan Of Arc' by OMD - the one with the girl on the horse in the snow - it was like a real high budget production!

Another one was 'Life In A Northern Town' by the Dream Academy - it was a great song for starters, but I just digged the clip with the little kid at the start with the balloons
blowing in the wind, and it's all rainy and cold! I dunno? I just thought it was cool and it brings back many memories when I see it now

Can't pick just one! So, my favorite videos are anything from Cinderella And Queensryche <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

What about 'Queen Of The Reich' Blazie? can you rememeber that one? it's like a futuristic science fiction theme, and the queen shoots out lasers and turns all the people in the band to stone

Another one was 'Life In A Northern Town' by the Dream Academy - it was a great song for starters, but I just digged the clip with the little kid at the start with the balloons
blowing in the wind, and it's all rainy and cold! I dunno? I just thought it was cool and it brings back many memories when I see it now.
I knew it! There is another clip for that! I haven't seen that clip for years and it's the one I remember. They don't show that one on musicMAX, only the one in a studio! <img src="mad.gif" border="0"> Bummer! <img src="frown.gif" border="0">

What about 'Queen Of The Reich' Blazie? can you rememeber that one? it's like a futuristic science fiction theme, and the queen shoots out lasers and turns all the people in the band to stone


I think Kelly has that one on tape, I'll have to have her dig it up... Hmmm, Think I'll watch some videos tonight <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

You mean we have some Queensryche fans lurking here? How cool!!
Ive just posted over at the Queensryche message board about half an hour ago for members to come join up here since there are alot of 80s music fans lurking there <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

Kylee

My all time favorite video is Van Halen's "Hot For Teacher"

And Myst.. I'm with you... Livesay's video will be the best! And the best part about that is... I will be in it! Well.... I'm trying to talk Pagan into it.. and you too, Myst!

into the great wide tom petty

My fave video from the 80s would have to be Madonna's "Open Your Heart"... surely a classic and her best video, when she was at her most beautiful...

Where The Eighties Grow (http://www.SwiftSite.com/80sdude)

I personally liked her video for "Cherish". Madonna is awesome no matter what she does. I like the video for "Music" as well. Anything beats the video for "Like a prayer". Didn't care for that one.

You mean we have some Queensryche fans lurking here? How cool!!
Ive just posted over at the Queensryche message board about half an hour ago for members to come join up here since there are alot of 80s music fans lurking there

Kylee, I see you haven't checked out my website yet, I have some great Queensrÿche concert photos there you might like <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

Thankyou Blaziegirl!! cool site you got there<img src="smile.gif" border="0">
Excellent Queensryche pics by the way!!


Kylee *doin her happy dance*

Thanks, I knew you'd like the pics <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> I'm keeping my fingers crossed, hoping they tour again <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

Two Tribes by Frankie Goes to Hollywood was impressive at the time.

Love Cats by the Cure had all kinds of charm.

Trans-Europe Express by Kraftwerk is still played almost weekly on MuchMoreMusic's Retro Boogie Dance Party and I still love watching it. I know that this is a 70s track but we listened to all through the 80s.

Trans-Europe Express by Kraftwerk is still played almost weekly on MuchMoreMusic's Retro Boogie Dance Party and I still love watching it. I know that this is a 70s track but we listened to all through the 80s.

My husband used to drive me crazy listening to that song I finally got used to it though <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

Well done Blazie. I wouldn't have thought it suited your tastes.

Ahh, the things we do for luv.

Top three:
1: oppisites attract-cindy crawford

2:Can't touch this-Mc Hammer

3:Take on me-A HA

<FONT COLOR="#6699cc" SIZE="1">[ June 08, 2001 09:33 AM: Message edited by: DanAria ]</font>

My Fave 80's Vids R
Nothin But A Good Time & Fallen Angel-Poison
In My Dreams & Walk Away-Dokken
Gonna Get Close To You-Queensrÿche(Love The Whole Vampire Thing They Got Goin On)
Shout It Out-Slaughter(Ok Its Early 90's But Slaughter Started In '89)
Looks That Kill & Without You-Mötley Crüe
After The Rain-Nelson
Down Boys-Warrant
And Wild In The Streets,Silent Night & Only Lonely- Bon Jovi

Originally posted by DanAria:
<STRONG>Top three:
1: oppisites attract-cindy crawford

2:Can't touch this-Mc Hammer

3:Take on me Duran Duran

&lt;FONT COLOR="#6699cc" SIZE="1"&gt;[ June 05, 2001 09:49 AM: Message edited by: DanAria ]&lt;/font&gt;</STRONG>

By the way.. Take on Me is by A-Ha , Not Duran Duran.... But that was definatly one of the best videos of all time!

BTW Does Anyone Know Where I Could Get Hold Of A Copy Of Queensryche's "Queen Of The Reich" Vid??

<FONT COLOR="#6699cc" SIZE="1">[ June 07, 2001 05:18 AM: Message edited by: Poison PJ ]</font>

Number of the Beast-Iron Maiden
Freewheel Burning -Judas Priest
Wasted Years-Iron Maiden

Originally posted by Tinajo:
By the way.. Take on Me is by A-Ha , Not Duran Duran.... But that was definatly one of the best videos of all time![/QB]

Opps?, i get confused becuase the 80's had so many great bands.

Well done Blazie. I wouldn't have thought it suited your tastes.


He has these HUGE speakers & blasts them! When he plays that song things fall off the wall *lol*


BTW Does Anyone Know Where I Could Get Hold Of A Copy Of Queensryche's "Queen Of The Reich" Vid??

I thought I had that one but discovered I didn't. Have you tried looking on ebay, I'm gonna have to search for it myself and I'll bet it won't be cheap.

Yeah, Didn't Think Of E-bay, I Just Got The Livecrime Box Set From There A Few Months Ago

This might be a tad off topic, but I think the new Sugar Ray video is hilarious, in particular the part of the video where Mark McGrath and the rest of the band are made up to look like Duran Duran (complete with a faux cover of "Rio" in the background), with two ladies straight out of Flock of Seagull's "I Ran" video (i.e. heavy eye makeup and trash bags)... I got a good chuckle out of that one...

We Love the 80s!!! (http://www.SwiftSite.com/80sdude)

Gosh, I have tons of favorite videos from 80's early and later, They were just so interesting back then. We did not have cable so I watched my videos on Friday Night Videos on NBC I believe. Anybody remember that? The opening was a cartoonish image of a man blindfolded and tied up. I know they recently tried doing something they called friday night with dorky host but it was not same thing. We also had a local video show hosted by one of the local DJs on Saturday afternoons in 83 or 84. DJDaffy might remember. Anyway, I loved Billy Jean, Big Time, One, Parents just don't understand, and anything by The Cure. Speaking of Will Smith, does anyone else remember "Nightmare on My Street?" Also, I think I may be only peron who has seen video for "Yo Little Brother" where little kid tries to get out of spanking by dressing up as prince, cyndi lauper, michael jackson, etc. Anyone else seen it? DJ daffy has the song with artist's name but has never seen video. Any replies would be greatly appreciated. You guys have great topics.

Originally posted by dia:
<STRONG>You guys have great topics.</STRONG>


thanks.
That's because the cute leader-guy lets us make up whatever silly topics we want..
<img src="tongue.gif" border="0">

The only local video show I remember is the one on B-cable opposite of MTV on the a-cable. Channel 23B. The only place I ever saw "freak-a-zoid" by Midnight Star. Maybe Jim Cook did a local one as well. WJET AM 1400 ruled before it went to JET FM 102. Sorry, it was the Point that sucks. Even though I work there at times.

Poison PJ, I got 'Queen Of The Reich' on a Kerrang video - the cover was designed by Derek Riggs (the guy who does all the Iron Maiden pics) and the video is very cool - it's got Iron Maiden (of course) W.A.S.P, Motorhead, Bon Jovi (runaway clip!) KISS,
Whitesnake, Armored Saint & stacks of others! see if you can find it on e-bay!
it's called KERRANG VIDEO KOMPILATION - 20 ROCK MONSTERS - it's a blast! <img src="cool.gif" border="0">

I'm glad we can make our own topic's! also welcome Dia, i hope you this becomes a second home! <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

Thanks For The Info Retroman

One of my favorite video's was "Land Of Confusion" by Genesis, but I don't think there was ever a video made that could compare to Michael Jackson's "Thriller".
That video is in a class of its own.

<FONT COLOR="#6699cc" SIZE="1">[ June 13, 2001 01:15 AM: Message edited by: Sarg ]</font>

Take On Me by A-Ha: It swept the 1985 MTV Video Awards

Hungry Like The Wolf- Duran Duran
Sledgehammer- Peter Gabriel
Like A Prayer- Madonna

and of course

THRILLER

this song just came on, and i remembered how much i loved the video, too. So I had to log on here quick and mention it.
"I don't want to tame your animal style
......
and the call of the wild.
Shooting at the walls of heartache
bang bang!
I am the warrior.
and heart to heart
to win
if you survive
the warior..."

she was so cool with that makeup and the costumes..
ok, it's out of my system.

Viliji now i know why we are best friends i love that song... sing it girl <img src="cool.gif" border="0">

Vilji talking about Patty Smyth's video reminded me of the video for "Anxiety (Get Nervous) by Pat Benatar. It was a cool video set in a weird dentist's office and his assistants who hand him tools like jack hammers, three foot needles, and holding her in the dentist chair wearing a straight-jacket.

Originally posted by Vilji:
<STRONG>this song just came on, and i remembered how much i loved the video, too. So I had to log on here quick and mention it.
"I don't want to tame your animal style
......
and the call of the wild.
Shooting at the walls of heartache
bang bang!
I am the warrior.
and heart to heart
to win
if you survive
the warior..."

she was so cool with that makeup and the costumes..
ok, it's out of my system.</STRONG>

Yes, that was a good one............Patty Smyth http://home.t-online.de/home/520073165529-0001/smileys/lickout.gif

Originally posted by Sarg:
but I don't think there was ever a video made that could compare to Michael Jackson's "Thriller".
That video is in a class of its own.



I agree with you Sarg <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> I forgot how good it was until I seen it again last weekend <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

Take On Me by A-ha was my personal favorite, i don't know why i liked it so much <img src="tongue.gif" border="0"> ...Grrrr <img src="mad.gif" border="0"> ...i wish i could have seen Poison by Alice Cooper....that is one of my all-time favorite songs.....it would have been cool to see the video.
-Sarah &gt;^._.^&lt;

i wish i could have seen Poison by Alice Cooper....that is one of my all-time favorite songs.....it would have been cool to see the video.

I have that one, that's a great video <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

ooooooo!!!!! send it over here!!!!!!
-Sarah &gt;^._.^&lt;

And I Forget Nelson's After The Rain

In the 80´s, we had a show called "Formel 1" which was the main source for top hits in Germany (MTV kicked in about 1987, but we didn´t had cable until 1989). Most of the vids were made in the studio, that was the first time I´ve seen Camouflages "Great Commandment".
My favourite videos were "Stripped" by Depeche Mode, as they had finally done what we fans had always expected to see in their vids...trashing cars with jackhammers and torching TV sets <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> , and New Orders "Blue Monday" for the dadaistic approach. Another fave, although from the early 90s, is "Mindphaser" by Frontline Assembly, very cool sci-fi atmosphere, like Blade Runner.

NB: The idea with the flashing strobes which were displayed in Duran Durans vid "Wild Boys" was actually taken from a German Rock Show, WDR Rockpalast. The guys had seen them and almost wanted them at once for their flick. Those strobes were invented by a German lighting technician. So much for trivia... <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

My fav vid from the 80's was Money for Nothing, Dire Straits. Geez looking back at it now its amazing how far computer animation has come in 16 years!!!!!

I alos loved Sledghammer, Peter Gabrial. But after reading this thread you'd have to add Land of Confusion, Genesis and That A-Ha song, which name I have forgotten in the last 5 minutes!!!!!

Boy, oh boy am I getting in late on this one...on well.
My favorite all time 80's video is Sting's "If You Love Somebody". Great song, great album, great artist, and a groundbreaking video. Too cool.

I know someone had to have mentioned these before, but I've watched these so many times at Launch.com and love 'em...too funny lol. Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take it" and "I Wanna Rock" Two more to add to my personal faves list <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

"What are you gonna do with your life?!..." lol

My favorite video of all time is the Police's "Every Breath You Take." It was totally unique at the time and matched the mood of the song so well.

And I have to mention Duran Duran, they were my favorite band in the 80s and I still love the videos they made. "Is There Something I Should Know" is probably my favorite, with "Notorious" second.

A quick list of some other 80s videos I loved, in something close to date order:

"Bette Davis Eyes" Kim Carnes
A new wave club where everyone is slapping each other? What's not to like?

"Stand & Deliver" Adam & The Ants
Looks a little cheap because it was done on tape and not film, but still great fun.

"Rockit" Herbie Hancock
I didn't realize what that robot in the bed was actually doing to himself until a few years ago.

"If Anyone Falls" and Stand Back" Stevie Nicks
Ah, Stevie. I thought she was a princess. I was like 11 years old at the time, okay?

"Love Is A Stranger" Eurythmics
The end of this video used to scare me, when they turn out to be robots.

"Running With The Night" Lionel Richie
LR was always dorky, but everyone else in the video was cool. I love how the priest is such a great dancer at the end of the video.

"Only The Lonely" the Motels
Martha Davis should have been a movie star.

"Lipstick Lies" Pat Benatar
Pat dreaming of high fashion. Trendy 80s high fashion. I love it.

"The Glamorous Life" Sheila E.
My favorite part: Sheila kicks her cymbal.

"Gypsy" and "Hold Me" Fleetwood Mac
One big epic glamorous video and one artsy one shot in the desert.

"Head Over Heels" and "Turn To You" the Go-Go's
I want to be a Go-Go when I grow up.

"Right Now" and "Surrender Your Heart" Missing Persons
RN was like new wave theater, and SYH was the first time I remember seeing computer animation or effects. It was really impressive at the time.

"Thriller" Michael Jackson
Enough has been said about this video. But I still do the zombie dance when I happen to catch it on TV.

"Boys Of Summer" Don Henley
All of Don Henley's videos are great.

"Lucky Star" Madonna
Another dance routine that everyone I knew learned.

"Better Be Good To Me" Tina Turner
Could her hair get any bigger? And how much blush does one woman need?

"Let Him Go" Animotion
Another arty video shot in the desert.

"Operator" Midnight Starr
I loved the song and the video was a lot of fun. Why were there 9 people in this band?

"The Warrior" Scandal
Hair and makeup again.

"I Would Die 4 U/Baby I'm A Star" (concert clip) Prince & the Revolution
It seemed like it was half an hour long and I always felt compelled to sit through the whole thing.

"Don't Walk Away" Rick Springfield
Rick as a tortured artist living in a very 80s loft apartment. And I don't think his hair ever looked better.

"Take On Me" a-ha
Enough said about this clip. I also loved the first minute or so of "The Sun Always Shines On TV".

"Bastards Of Young" the Replacements
Three minutes of looking at a stereo. Hilarious.

"Chain Reaction" Diana Ross
Miss Ross takes over the airwaves to show off her trademark 60s, 70s, and 80s looks.

"Seven Wonders" and "Little Lies" Fleetwood Mac
More videos about clothes. And the earrings Christine and Stevie wear in "Seven Wonders" must weigh about 4 pounds each.

"Missionary Man" Eurythmics
Annie Lennox should have been a movie star.

"Limbo" Bryan Ferry
A tribute to Josephine Baker, I thought it was too cool for words.

"Control" (mimi-movie) Janet Jackson
Penny & Willona reunited! Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis in big flashy coats! Jerome dances with Janet! Stop me before I hurt myself.

"Goin' Back To Cali" JJ Cool J
I think I have a thing for black & white clips. LL's chest isn't bad either. Bonus points for having Martha Quinn in it.

"Hourglass" Squeeze
Loved the visual effects in this one.

"Hysteria" Def Leppard
I loved this for the dancing and the slow-motion footage. There's one shot of Rick Savage tossing his head that still kills me.

"Glamour Boys" Living Colour
I love that hey did a video about being fierce that's practically a cartoon.

"We Got Our Own Thang" Heavy D & The Boyz
Simple and colorful.

"Vogue" Madonna
*Heavily* influenced by EBYT. Nobody seemed to notice.

special mention to videos I loved because of the clothes: "Romeo" by Donna Summer, which was made up of footage from the movie Flashdance; "Into The Groove" by Madonna with all the Desperately Seeking Susan outfits on display; "Beat Of A Heart" by Scandal (Patty Smyth wore a gorgeous Stephen Sprouse dress); Jane Wiedlin's solo videos for "Inside A Dream" and "Blue Kiss" and all of Jody Watley's videos.

I really hope this is complete! I guess this is proof that I have a compulsion when it comes to music videos.

I just found another video I love...what a riot...lol. 'Goonies R Good Enough' by Cyndi Lauper. I just recently got the Goonies DVD and the whole two part music video is on there....too funny if you're an old school wrestling fan :)

"Hungry Like the Wolf" was probably my all time favorite thru the '80s, but I also loved "Owner of a Lonely Heart", "Sledgehammer", "Beat It"... and a few million others.

Of course you rememer the clip to 'I Wanna Be Sedated' Daff- the band is sitting around a table and heaps of people burst into the room and do various things 'in highspeed' while the ramones just sit at the table in 'realtime' as Joey sings the song.

In reference to your other question:
"Mandinka". What a great song. Is that the one that MC Lyte did the rap on the remix version? I can't remember which Sinead song that was. They used to play it on Yo! MTV raps.

That song was 'Put You Hands On Me' - it has the most funkiest bass on that track!!!

One of my favorite clips is 'Maid Of Orleans'
by OMD - with that attractive lady riding around on a horse outside, while the band is singing the song in a cosy log cabin - I totally love the image of the sword sliding into the snow when the horse bucks her off!
amazing cimematics for it's age!

My favorite 80's videos are

Take On me:A-HA
Cry - Godley & Creme
Tainted Love- Soft Cell
Crying Over You- Platinum Blonde (I loved Mark lol)
Voices Carry- Till Tuesday

Any video that showed good looking men with LONG hair....didn't care who it was lmao

God this changes with the mood I'm in :)

Helix - Rock you like a hurricane
Twisted Sister - We're not going to take it
Twisted Sister - Rock You
Aerosmith run DMC - Walk this way
Glass Tiger - The Thin Red Line/Someday
U2 - The Streets have no name
Phil Collins - Take me home
Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
The Cars - Drive
Don Henley - The Boys of summer
Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill
Lee Aaron - Hands On
Gowan - Strange Animal, A Criminal Mind, Moonlight Desire
Godley & Creme - Cry
Simple Minds - Alive & Kicking/ Don't you forget about me
A -ha - Take on me, The Sun always Shines on Tv
Howard Jones - Life in one day
Madonna - Holiday, Material Girl,
Mister Mister - Broken Wings
Pat Benatar - Heartbreaker
Steve Perry - Oh Sherry
USA for Africa - we are the world
Band Aid - Do they know its Christmas

Okay okay I'll stop but I could go on and on

Well I do have to say - Every ZZtop video
:D Nice 'bad' girls always win.

Motley Crue...Girls, Girls, Girls
what can I say....I am such a guy! :rolleyes:

Alice In Hell -Annihilator
Welcome Home -King Diamond
Sleepless Nights -King Diamond
Family Ghost - King Diamond