Though it's mostly an original... except for the #1 video. (Though I still like "Take On Me" more than "Thriller")  8)

The Top 50 is in bold.


120. Stacey Q "Two Of Hearts"
119. Swing Out Sister "Breakout"
118. Greg Kihn Band "Jeopardy"
117. Simply Red "Holding Back The Years"
116. Young MC "Bust A Move"
115. Night Ranger "Sister Christian"
114. The Buggles "Video Killed The Radio Star"
113. Cinderella "Shake Me"
112. B-52's "Love Shack"
111. Naked Eyes "There's Always Something There To Remind Me"
110. Culture Club "Karma Chameleon"
109. The Go Go's "Vacation"
108. Ultravox "Vienna"
107. Aerosmith "Dude (Looks Like A Lady)"
106. Wang Chung "Dance Hall Days"
105. Quiet Riot "Bang Your Head (Metal Health)"
104. Def Leppard "Love Bites"
103. ABC "Broken Arrow"
102. De La Soul "Me, Myself, & I"
101. Kiss "Lick It Up"
100. Bananarama "Venus"
99. Michael Jackson "Smooth Criminal"
98. Erasure "A Little Respect"
97. Toni Basil "Mickey"
96. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers "You Got Lucky"
95. Whitney Houston "I Want To Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)"
94. Dexy's Midnight Runners "Come On Eileen"
93. Level 42 "Something About You"
92. Poison "Every Rose Has It's Thorn"
91. Heart "Alone"
90. Replacements "B>^<>^<> Of Young"
89. Romantics "What I Like About You"
88. Depeche Mode "Master & Servant"
87. INXS "Devil Inside"
86. Cyndi Lauper "Time After Time"
85. John Cougar "Jack & Diane"
84. Daryl Hall & Johhn Oates "Maneater"
83. Janet Jackson "What Have You Done For Me Lately"
82. Huey Lewis & The News "If This It It"
81. Nena "99 Luft Balloons"
80. Paula Abdul "Straight Up"
79. LL Cool J "Going Back To Cali"
78. Berlin "No More Words"
77. Devo "Whip It"
76. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts "I Love Rock & Roll"
75. Bon Jovi "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
74. The Cure "Close To Me"
73. U2 "Sunday Bloody Sunday"
72. Yes "Owner Of A Lonely Heart"
71. J. Geils Band "Centerfold"
70. Prince "Little Red Corvette"
69. Blondie "Rapture"
68. Tone Loc "Wild Thing"
67. Men Without Hats "The Safety Dance"
66. Duran Duran "New Moon On Monday"
65. Culture Club "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me"
64. The Go-Go's "Our Lips Are Sealed"
63. Stray Cats "Rock This Town"
61. Ratt "Round & Round"
60. Frankie Goes To Hollywood "Relax" (Banned Version)
59. New Order "True Faith"
58. 'Til Tuesday "Voices Carry"
57. Neil Young "This Note's For You"
56. Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band"  "Born In The U.S.A."
55. Bon Jovi "Living On A Prayer"
54. George Michael "I Want Your Sex"
53. A Flock Of Seagulls "I Ran (So Far Away)"
52. Talking Heads "Road To Nowhere"
51. Band Aid "Do They Know It's Christmas"
50. Def Leppard "Pour Some Sugar On Me"
49. The Clash "Rock The Casbah"
48. Madness "Our House"
47. Men At Work "Down Under"
45. Huey Lewis & The News "I Want A New Drug"
45. The Bangles "Walk Like An Egytpian"
44. Simple Minds "Don't You (Forget About Me)"
43. Talking Heads "Burning Down The House"
42. Micheal Jackson "Billie Jean"
41. The Cars "Drive"
40. Madonna "Like A Virgin"
39. Don Henley "The Boys Of Summer"
38. ZZ Top "Legs"
37. Motley Crue "Home Sweet Home"
36. Tears For Fears "Shout"
35. Herbie Hancock "Rock It"
34. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince "Parents Just Don't Understand"
33. Duran Duran "Hungry Like The Wolf"
32. Billy Idol "White Wedding"
31. U2 "Where The Streets Have No Name"
30. Godley & Creme "Cry"
29. Eurythmics "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)"
28. David Lee Roth "Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody"
27. Talking Heads "Once In A Lifetime"
26. Thomas Dolby "She Blinded Me With Science"
25. Twisted Sister "We're Not Gonna Take It"
24. Whitesnake "Here I Go Again"
23. Janet Jackson "Rhythm Nation"
22. Robert Palmer "Addicted To Love"
21. Genesis "Land Of Confusion"
20. Prince "When Doves Cry"
19. Cyndi Lauper "Girls Just Want To Have Fun"
18. Metallica "One"
17. Duran Duran "Girls On Film"
16. The Cars "You Might Think"
15. Madonna "Material Girl"
14. Dire Straits "Money For Nothing"
13. Beastie Boys "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)"
12. INXS "Need You Tonight/Mediate"
11. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers "Don't Come Around Here No More"
10. Micheal Jackson "Beat It"
9.  Def Leppard "Photograph"
8. Van Halen "Hot For Teacher"
7. The Police "Every Breath You Take"
6. Run DMC featuring Aerosmith "Walk This Way"
5. Duran Duran "Rio"
4. Peter Gabriel "Sledgehammer"
3. Madonna "Like A Prayer"
2. A-Ha "Take On Me"
1. Michael Jackson "Thriller"

What's your opinion. Good or Bad.

And what videos you agree or disagree on. Or would like to add.

That's wild, woops. :o

I could give 100 great songs for a decade, but next to nothing for videos of the '80s or any decade for that matter. I just don't remember them as well as their songs.

How long did you work on that list? 120!

Do you remember any videos from the '90s. I think they were getting better in the '90s, so I'd love to see a list of '90s top videos.

As for me and '80s video -- and what I do remember of '80s videos -- is one that I always thought was the best and that was Joe Jackson's "Steppin' Out". I always liked that song and its video. :)

:) ;D

How long did you work on that list? 120!

Do you remember any videos from the '90s. I think they were getting better in the '90s, so I'd love to see a list of '90s top videos.



It took about 40 minutes to set it up. And a few minutes to check to see it matches the exact ranking.
Originally was something I made up in 2000 when I was given a journal for my birthday.

And I collect music video compilation DVDs and  tape them from tv.

When it comes to songs, it's difficult since there's too many. 

I guess I'm not surprised that "Thriller" was #1. That's every list-maker's favourite 80's video. I'd have gone with "Take On Me" if I was you. :)

Something else I was surprised about: "Vienna" by Ultravox made the list (rather low, I might add!) but "Dancing With Tears In My Eyes" - even though it's a standard song but it's the best video ever made - was conspicuously absent! That would be my #1 pick! It's a much more compelling video than "Thriller" or "Take On Me." ;)

Absolutely Vile

115. Night Ranger "Sister Christian" Great video...should have been higher.

81. Nena "99 Luft Balloons" I like the German version better than the American.  The american lyrics are kinda dumb.

50. Def Leppard "Pour Some Sugar On Me" My first Rick Savage sighting.  This should have been higher, too.

35. Herbie Hancock "Rock It" Kinda creeped me out.

34. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince "Parents Just Don't Understand" fun video

25. Twisted Sister "We're Not Gonna Take It" Love any video where they beat up Neidermeyer.

18. Metallica "One" This video was depressing.  Great song, though.

14. Dire Straits "Money For Nothing" Overrated.  I never saw what was so great about this song or band

TEARS FOR FEARS HAS A TOO LOW OVERRATE!!!!! :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'(

anyway, my top 10 videos:

1.-Shout- Tears for Fears
2.-Venus- Bananarama
3.-Everything counts- Depeche Mode
4.-No More Lonely Nights- Paul McCartney
5.-Money for Nothing- Dire Straits
6.-Canned Can- Suzi Quatro
7.-99 Luft Ballons- Nena
8.-Hijo de la Luna- Mecano
9.-Pipes of Peace- Paul McCartney
10.-Boys Don'T Cry- The Cure

What, no Adam and the Ants? :o :o :o

Oh well! I know that he has some great videos, I guess thats what counts...

My number one would have definetly been Stand and Deliver. But thats just me. ;)

Rio

Though it's mostly an original... except for the #1 video. (Though I still like "Take On Me" more than "Thriller")  8)

The Top 50 is in bold.


29. Eurythmics "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)"


You put Eurythmics on! Yay!  :) I think your list was very good. I agree on quite a few. I don't agree on some places what you've given them, but I agree on the fact that some are great videos!

Mine are (not in any particular order):

5. Stand & Deilver - Adam & The Ants (You're not alone Rio!)
4. Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac
3. Heart - Pet Shop Boys
2. Thriller - Michael Jackson
1. Love Is A Stranger - Eurythmics

Though it's mostly an original... except for the #1 video. (Though I still like "Take On Me" more than "Thriller")  8)


All I can say is that this would take me days!!  But I agree, I would have to put Take On Me in the top spot.  ;D

Since the "Worst '80's Videos" got revived, I like to bump this list...  8)


Some videos I'd add now:

Ozzy Osbourne "Bark At The Moon", a-ha "The Sun Always Shine On TV", Public Enemy "Fight The Power", Glenn Frey "Smuggler's Blues", Debbie Gibson "Out Of The Blue", Judas Priest "You've Got Another Thing Coming", 2 Live Crew "Me So H rny", Kylie Minogue "The Locomotion", Tears For Fears "Sowing The Seeds Of Love", Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five "The Message", Fine Young Cannibles "She Drives Me Crazy", and many more...

Major Tom- Peter Schilling (1983)
Shout- Tears For Fears (1984)
Sledgehammer- Peter Gabriel (1986)
Anything by The Cure

My Best!

Good list, wish I could buy all those videos on a dvd compilation! Nice to see some Culture Club in there too, would've added "The War Song" myself, along with "Original sin" and "The One Thing" by INXS and "It's A Hard Life", "I Want To Break Free" and "The Invisible Man" by Queen.

  Nice Job :)  I also remember Chicago-"Stay the night". Maybe they weren't as popular in the 80's?
  Stray Cats-"Stray Cat Boogie" (Title may not be right). I would love to have a collection of the top 40 from each year.

  I remember a vid in early 1984 where these two guys and a child, dressed kind of punky, went around hitting stuff with sledge hammers. The child would point at stuff and they'd hit it. I don't think it had much for lyrics, but remember "hey" being used a lot. The vid was done in a stop-action style.
Anybody remember this?

  Nice Job :)  I also remember Chicago-"Stay the night". Maybe they weren't as popular in the 80's?
  Stray Cats-"Stray Cat Boogie" (Title may not be right). I would love to have a collection of the top 40 from each year.

  I remember a vid in early 1984 where these two guys and a child, dressed kind of punky, went around hitting stuff with sledge hammers. The child would point at stuff and they'd hit it. I don't think it had much for lyrics, but remember "hey" being used a lot. The vid was done in a stop-action style.
Anybody remember this?


I think you mean "Stray Cat Strut"

And the video your discribing is Art Of Noise's "Close (To The Edit)"  :)

Anything by-Duran Duran
Some like it hot-The Power Station
Take on Me-A-ha
Material Girl-Madonna
One on One and Out of Touch-Hall and Oates
Thriller - Michael Jackson
Girls Just Want to have fun-Cyndi Lauper
Say, Say-Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson
One More try-George Michael
How Will I know-Whitney Houston
Addicted To Love-Robert Palmer
When Smokie Sings-Abc
When Doves Cry-Prince
There's Always Something There To Remind Me-Naked Eyes
Too many to say.

I havent seen much 80s videos, but the video for Take On Me by A-ha is great

I havent seen much 80s videos, but the video for Take On Me by A-ha is great


I agree. Everytime I see it. I cry.

I agree. Everytime I see it. I cry.


It and the song bring me half to tears, and I'm a dude!  :(  What a genius video, the vid never comes off as cheesy except for the outdated hair. 

I wonder if the cartoon parts led the way for Japanimation in the States?  Also, it has a f*ck the Police message too sorta.  ;D

I think you mean "Stray Cat Strut"  And the video your discribing is Art Of Noise's "Close (To The Edit)"

Thank you Woops, thank you, thank you. I didn't think the Stray cats title was right. That video title has driven me nuts for more than a decade. It won an MTV award, the group did the Peter Gunn theme, and I couldn't remember who they were? Sheeeeeesh, I'm gettin' old.  ::) ::)