My Favorite Music Videos [Archive]

Gideon58

02-04-16, 03:55 PM

Thanks to a little something cable television introduced in the early 80's called MTV, a new marketing concept for the music industry was born with a video called "Video Killed the Radio Star" when, in reality, radio experienced a renaissance because music videos gave new life to the recording industry. Couch potatoes saw a video that appealed to them and it made them want to go out and buy the record. The secret in an effective music video is picking a correct concept that will enhance the appeal of the recording. Sometimes, a song doesn't need a lot of help and a video of the artists performing the song in front of a camera is enough. Sometimes a song needs a concept or a story behind the video to make the song a little easier to understand. If the song is part of a motion picture score, sometimes the video will simply consist of clips from the movie. Whatever concept is chosen, the music video revitalized the music industry and thanks to the internet and web sites like You Tube, records that were recorded before the 1980's now have videos, but I will try to keep from those here. I will also try to steer away from the videos that are just movie clips. This will be look at videos where an original concept, however simple or elaborate it might be or songs that I like and the video stayed out of the way. WARNING: If you are not a fan of Madonna or Michael Jackson, you should just stay away from this thread because these two artists took this relatively new entertainment form and completely reinvented it and a large portion of this thread will be devoted to them. So grab your earphones and prepare for my list of my favorite music videos:

gbgoodies

02-04-16, 05:16 PM

Sexy Celebrity

02-04-16, 05:38 PM

This sounds like something I'll like.

Gideon58

02-04-16, 06:37 PM

I'm not a fan of Madonna, but I like some of Michael Jackson's songs. I probably won't agree with a lot of this list because I listen mostly to country music and showtunes, but as always, I'll be following your list. :)
OMG, a showtune fan! A person after my own heart...if you've followed my threats, you have to know what a big showtune fan I am; unfortunately, Broadway doesn't do a lot of videos.

Gideon58

02-04-16, 06:37 PM

This sounds like something I'll like.
I hope I don't disappoint you Sexy...your opinion means a lot to me.

Gideon58

02-04-16, 07:04 PM

80.

"Head Over Heels", Tears for Fears

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZyGDiUnta4&list=RDZZyGDiUnta4

A flawless song made even better by a truly original concept.

Gideon58

02-04-16, 07:07 PM

79.

"Hold Me Now", Thompson Twins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9694K85Xc8

This is one of those videos where the concept doesn't get in the way of a great song.

SilentVamp

02-04-16, 07:14 PM

This is a countdown that I know I will really enjoy.

I am a big Michael and Madonna fan. So, this should be very good.

(I am also a huge showtune fanatic. :)).

Gideon58

02-04-16, 07:26 PM

Gideon58

02-04-16, 08:23 PM

77.

"How Does it Feel?", D'Angelo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxVNOnPyvIU

They say sex sells and this video was a test of that...the allure of a man appearing naked on camera made this video a classic.

gbgoodies

02-04-16, 11:22 PM

OMG, a showtune fan! A person after my own heart...if you've followed my threads, you have to know what a big showtune fan I am; unfortunately, Broadway doesn't do a lot of videos.

No, there aren't many Broadway videos, but there are a few good ones from some shows that have either been released on DVD or aired on PBS, and a few from the TV show "SMASH". That's probably the closest we'll get to some good Broadway videos.

Gideon58

02-07-16, 04:06 PM

76.

"That's the Way Love Goes", Janet Jackson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac0eU-wHuGg

I love the simple concept of this video...Janet and her posse just chillin at the crib...in case you didn't notice, one of Janet's "homies" in this video is Jennifer Lopez.

Gideon58

02-07-16, 04:09 PM

75.

"I'm Burnin' Up", Madonna

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pufec0Hps00&list=RDpufec0Hps00#t=0

Madonna makes her first appearance on this list with the video for her first major dance club hit...I actually remember dancing to this tune in clubs.

Gideon58

02-07-16, 04:12 PM

74.

"Heartbreak Hotel", Whitney Houston

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEmdW3_bi4c&list=RDxEmdW3_bi4c#t=0

This was one of the unsung heroes in Whitney's videography...quietly sexy, Whitney has rarely looked better, with an assist from Faith Evans and Kelly Price.

Gideon58

02-07-16, 04:15 PM

Gideon58

02-07-16, 04:20 PM

Gideon58

02-07-16, 04:26 PM

71.

"That's What Friends are For", Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK6mUJZYcVU

Videos became so popular that that at times they were used as fundraisers...if memory serves, all profits from this video went to AIDS research...no frills here, just four music legends jamming on a great song.

Gideon58

02-07-16, 06:41 PM

70.

"Physical", Olivia Newton John

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWz9VN40nCA

This record and video were a HUGE hit for the Australian songbird and I have to admit when I would hear this song at a club, it did get me on my feet and on the dance floor.

Gideon58

02-07-16, 06:45 PM

69.

"Hot for Teacher", Van Halen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M4_Ommfvv0&list=RD6M4_Ommfvv0#t=0

Perfect video conception for the song.

Gideon58

02-07-16, 06:50 PM

68.

"Music", Madonna

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdz2oW0NMFk

Ali G and some razor sharp editing help to make this seriously hot dance tune ever hotter.

gbgoodies

02-07-16, 06:59 PM

72.

"Hello", Lionel Richie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84RxK4N1wfE

The song was solid on its own, but the story that this video attaches to the song is quite lovely. Actress Ola Ray plays the object of Lionel's affections here.

"Hello" is my favorite Lionel Richie song, and the video is a big part of the reason why I fell in love with it.

Gideon58

02-07-16, 07:08 PM

67.

"Dancin in the Street", Mick Jagger and David Bowie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G4jnaznUoQ

Two legends cover an old Martha and the Vandellas tune...you don't have to do a lot for a video with these two...just let the camera roll and let them do what they do best. I've always been of the belief that right after these two shot this video, they had sex.

Gideon58

02-07-16, 07:24 PM

Sexy Celebrity

02-07-16, 07:29 PM

So far, very good. :leo:

Gideon58

02-08-16, 11:01 AM

So far, very good. :leo:
Thank you Sexy....

Gideon58

02-08-16, 11:14 AM

65.

"Who's That Girl?", The Eurythmics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5iDKWV6Chg

Annie Lennox had a voice like sex awash in honey, butter, and lemon.

Gideon58

02-08-16, 11:19 AM

64.

"Rock With You", Michael Jackson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X-Mrc2l1d0

Michael makes his first appearance on the list...this song is from his Off the Wall album back when Michael was still black.

Gideon58

02-08-16, 11:29 AM

63.

"Miss You Much", Janet Jackson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVF0zcqr9Dg

This song totally rocks and the choreography is perfection.

Gideon58

02-08-16, 11:31 AM

62.

"Somkebody's Watching Me", Rockwell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YvAYIJSSZY

There's something about this video that makes me squirm but it's still a great song.

honeykid

02-08-16, 11:31 AM

"Hello" is my favorite Lionel Richie song, and the video is a big part of the reason why I fell in love with it.

Strange. I hate that song and the video is a big reason why. :D

Gideon58

02-08-16, 06:01 PM

61.

"Private Eyes", Hall & Oates

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsntlJZ9h1U&list=RDJsntlJZ9h1U#t=0

No look at the age of 80's videos is going to be complete without a little Hall & Oates.

Gideon58

02-08-16, 06:04 PM

60.

"Everything She Wants", Wham

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf_Lwe6p-Cg

This is the song that made me sit up and first take George Michael seriously.

Gideon58

02-08-16, 06:06 PM

59.

"Say, Say, Say", Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyotStPsqLg

I've always thought this video was kind of odd, but I do find it oddly riveting.

Gideon58

02-08-16, 06:09 PM

58.

"Open Your Heart", Madonna

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snsTmi9N9Gs&list=RDsnsTmi9N9Gs#t=0

Some imaginative camerawork and squirm-worthy choice of leading man made this a questionable but effective hit for Madonna.

Gideon58

02-08-16, 06:12 PM

57.

"Remember the Time", Michael Jackson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeiFF0gvqcc

Michael spared no expense here, including the drafting of a couple big name guest stars, in order to give this song a video concept that it desperately needed.

Gideon58

02-08-16, 06:15 PM

56.

"Party all the Time", Eddie Murphy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWa-6g-TbgI

Before his Oscar-nominated turn in Dreamgirls, Eddie had already proven his vocal talent with this surprise club hit.

Gideon58

02-08-16, 06:18 PM

55.

"It's Raining Men", The Weather Girls

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5aZJBLAu1E

This huge dance club hit was cleverly brought to the screen.

Gideon58

02-10-16, 10:55 AM

54.

Corey Hart, Sunglasses at Night

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2LTL8KgKv8

Hart, of the big eyes and pouty lips, had a monster hit with this one.

Gideon58

02-10-16, 10:58 AM

53.

"Sweet Dreams", The Eurhythmics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeMFqkcPYcg

The creep factor of this video is a little disturbing, but it didn't deter the song from putting the Eurhythmics on the map...and no woman has ever worn a man's suit the way Annie Lennox does.

Gideon58

02-10-16, 11:05 AM

52.

"Waterfalls", TLC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WEtxJ4-sh4

I don't know which I love more, the song or the video...it's a horse race. RIP, Lisa.

Gideon58

02-10-16, 11:09 AM

51.

"Control", Janet Jackson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH8xbDGv7oY

The opening moments with Janet and her fake parents are kind of silly, but they set up the premise of the video effectively.

Gideon58

02-10-16, 11:14 AM

50.

"We are the World", Various Artists

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9BNoNFKCBI

Probably the most famous video ever made, a fundraiser that brought together some of the greatest artist of the time under the direction of the master, Quincy Jones...see how many stars you can spot.

Gideon58

02-10-16, 11:28 AM

Miss Vicky

02-10-16, 12:40 PM

The "We Are the World" video is pretty crap, but I'll always like it anyway because of this:

http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=24162&stc=1&d=1455122368

gbgoodies

02-10-16, 02:05 PM

54.

Corey Hart, Sunglasses at Night

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2LTL8KgKv8

Hart, of the big eyes and pouty lips, had a monster hit with this one.

I always thought that Corey Hart was very underrated. I'm glad to see him get some appreciation.

honeykid

02-10-16, 04:31 PM

I think Do They Know It's Christmas Time is much better. And I hate this song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjQzJAKxTrE

Sexy Celebrity

02-10-16, 05:15 PM

I prefer "Do They Know It's Christmas?" over "We Are The World" but I like both.

I gotta say -- if I made a music video thread like this, most of these songs would be included in it.

"Control" and "I'm Still Standing" were songs I included in the Getting to Know You Song Tournament, where we picked songs that we felt said something about us personally. And "Sunglasses at Night" was a song I didn't use for that, but strongly considered.

Sexy Celebrity

02-10-16, 05:16 PM

I HATE the music video for "Control", though. I wouldn't have included that video. I would have had "Nasty."

SeeingisBelieving

02-10-16, 05:36 PM

My favourite is The White Stripes' The Hardest Button to Button, and pretty much all of Michel Gondry's videos for different artists.

Gideon58

02-10-16, 08:42 PM

48.

"Slave for You", Britney Spears

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzybwwf2HoQ&list=RDMzybwwf2HoQ#t=0

This is the first video that really made me notice Britney Spears.

Gideon58

02-10-16, 08:50 PM

47.

"All Night Long", Lionel Richie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqAvFx3NxUM&list=RDnqAvFx3NxUM#t=0\

Not exactly steeped in realism as a video concept, but everyone seems to be having fun.

Gideon58

02-10-16, 08:58 PM

46.

"Push It", Salt-N-Pepa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCadcBR95oU

A great song where the video doesn't get in the way.

Gideon58

02-10-16, 09:10 PM

45.

"Do They Know It's Christmas?", Various Artists

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxDq5frtN7Q

I just needed you to be patient, Sexy...I like this video too.

Sexy Celebrity

02-10-16, 09:14 PM

The last three are great. I'm especially fond of the "All Night Long" music video. I think the song sounds a lot better in the music video than it does in the released, official version you'd find on the CD or whatever.

I don't care for "Slave for You" (well... I don't think I've seen it, actually). There's some Britney stuff that I like, though.

Gideon58

02-10-16, 09:14 PM

44.

"Would I Lie to You?", The Eurhythmics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uhpu2N4rQZM

My obsession with Annie Lennox ends here.

Gideon58

02-10-16, 09:17 PM

43.

"Simply Irresistable", Robert Palmer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrGw_cOgwa8

On an episode of Roseanne, she asked her sister Jackie if she had told her new boyfriend any lies about her that Roseanne should know about and one of them was that she was one of the girls in this video.

Gideon58

02-11-16, 11:05 AM

42.

"My Lovin (You're Never Gonna Get It)", En Vogue

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIuYQ_4TcXg

The song, the video concept, the choreography, it all works here.

Gideon58

02-11-16, 11:07 AM

41.

"Bootylicious", Destiny's Child

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyYnnUcgeMc&list=RDIyYnnUcgeMc#t=12

Sexy and colorful...fantastic video.

Gideon58

02-11-16, 11:09 AM

40.

"Baby Got Back", Sir Mix a Lot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr89yq2wC9o

One of my favorite video concepts.

Gideon58

02-11-16, 11:13 AM

39.

"Man in the Mirror", Michael Jackson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PivWY9wn5ps

Another horse race between which I like better...the song or the video concept.

Gideon58

02-11-16, 11:19 AM

38.

"Vogue", Madonna

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuJQSAiODqI

The black and white photography is stunning as well as the whole "retro" look.

Miss Vicky

02-11-16, 11:23 AM

I am disappointed with the distinct lack of Tom Petty videos in this countdown.

Gideon58

02-11-16, 11:24 AM

37.

"If I Could Turn Back Time", Cher

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsKbwR7WXN4

Cher on a battleship with a thousand sailors...this one makes the list for the spectacle factor alone, but we wouldn't expect any less from Cher.

Gideon58

02-11-16, 11:37 AM

36.

"Shoop", TLC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vaN01VLYSQ

Nicely laid back concept with some sharp editing and imaginative choreography.

Gideon58

02-11-16, 11:41 AM

35.

"Smooth Criminal", Michael Jackson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_D3VFfhvs4

The Fred Astaire musical The Band Wagon seems to be a partial inspiration here, but amazing choreography as well as costumes and setting make it purely Michael.

Gideon58

02-11-16, 11:43 AM

34 .

"Mama Said Knock You Out", LL Cool J

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vimZj8HW0Kg

There's something about this video that is oddly riveting.

Gideon58

02-11-16, 11:50 AM

33.

"Papa Don't Preach", Madonna

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G333Is7VPOg&list=RDG333Is7VPOg#t=0

Though Madonna's a little long in the tooth to convince as a pregnant teenager, the concept was gold for the intended demographic. The video also features some sharp editing and wonderful use of New York locations.

Gideon58

02-11-16, 11:54 AM

32.

"Rhythm Nation", Janet Jackson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAwaNWGLM0c

The theme is a little creepy, but the staging is electric.

Gideon58

02-11-16, 03:58 PM

I am disappointed with the distinct lack of Tom Petty videos in this countdown.
Never been a Tom Petty fan, sorry.

Gideon58

02-11-16, 04:28 PM

31.

"Uptown Girl", Billy Joel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCuMWrfXG4E

Love the concept here and love that Billy used then wife Christie as the title character.

Gideon58

02-11-16, 04:38 PM

30.

"Sussudio", Phil Collins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeqIkX3Lr_Y

Collins was a major musical force during the 1980's and leaving him off a video countdown would be wrong.

Gideon58

02-11-16, 04:53 PM

29.

"Like a Virgin", Madonna

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHW5RVvg2v4

Possibly Madonna's most famous song...love the Italian scenery.

Gideon58

02-11-16, 04:58 PM

28.

"Bad", Michael Jackson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd064wEmY2Y

OK, Michael doesn't convince as a gang banger, but the song and the staging are solid.

Gideon58

02-11-16, 05:01 PM

27.

"Crazy in Love", Beyonce featuring Jay Z

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViwtNLUqkMY

Beyonce is so smoking hot in this video, I wouldn't get too close to the screen watching this one.

Marlon Brando

02-11-16, 05:02 PM

She Bop is my favorite Cyndi Lauper song.

And Annie Lennox is just....epic.

Gideon58

02-11-16, 05:02 PM

26.

"Tell Her About It", Billy Joel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0pM5dm--yQ&list=RDp0pM5dm--yQ#t=0

Love the concept and the authentic period feel this video has.

Sexy Celebrity

02-11-16, 06:55 PM

I am disappointed with the distinct lack of Tom Petty videos in this countdown.

I applaud it big time.

Sexy Celebrity

02-11-16, 06:58 PM

My obsession with Annie Lennox ends here.

That's good. Even though there's a bunch of Annie Lennox songs that I like and would include in my own music video thread, but "Would I Lie To You?" has never been one I liked.

honeykid

02-11-16, 07:20 PM

Nice to see Vogue on the list. :) I think it's, probably, the best music video ever made.

EDIT: I've thought about nominating En Vogue tracks so many times for the song tournaments, but I usually forget by the time it comes to choosing them.

Gideon58

02-12-16, 03:45 PM

25.

"I'm Too Sexy", Right Said Fred

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxZp4VEopcE

This video has style and imagination to spare.

Gideon58

02-12-16, 03:48 PM

24.

"Mickey", Toni Basil

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4tYudQdhCE

Sorry, I had to go back and include this.

Gideon58

02-12-16, 03:58 PM

23.

"In Da Club", 50 Cent

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qm8PH4xAss

A perfect combination of style and funk with a charismatic artist in front of the camera led by one behind the camera.

Gideon58

02-12-16, 04:05 PM

22.

"Like a Prayer", Madonna

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79fzeNUqQbQ

Madonna ruffled the feathers of a lot of religious purists with this one, but it's a great song nonetheless.

Gideon58

02-12-16, 04:08 PM

21.

"You Can Call Me Al", Paul Simon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULjCSK0oOlI

The concept of this video is brilliant because it puts the focus of the video exactly where it should be...on Simon's extraordinary lyrics.

Gideon58

02-12-16, 04:12 PM

20.

"Love Will Never Do", Janet Jackson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcNniKqfXIc

More stunning black and white photography, a simple beach setting, a flawless song, and Janet looking more beautiful than she ever has onscreen. BTW, that hunky black model rolling around in that hoop is future Oscar nominee Djimon Hounshou.

Gideon58

02-12-16, 04:23 PM

19.

"Black or White", Michael Jackson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2AitTPI5U0

In terms of what was going on in his personal life at the time, I think his involving Macauley Culkin in this video was a mistake, but it's still a solid song and video and deserves placement on this list.

Gideon58

02-12-16, 04:32 PM

18.

"Take On Me", Ah Ha

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKspel3BEog

This video scores for imagination and for state of the art video technique and makes the song seem a lot better than it is.

Gideon58

02-12-16, 04:36 PM

17.

"Yeah", Usher featuring Ludacris and Lil John

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxBSyx85Kp8

This video does exactly what it should do...focuses on its charismatic performer.

Gideon58

02-12-16, 04:42 PM

16.

"Scream", Michael and Janet Jackson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Gm2gt56kU

Michael's personal life was being whispered about and splashed all over the media and this video was Michael's response to the assault on his private life with sister Janet participating to show her support, the only time they collaborated...I don't know if Michael's point was taken by the video, but it is absolutely dazzling work.

Gideon58

02-12-16, 04:44 PM

15.

"What's Love Got to Do With It?", Tina Turner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGpFcHTxjZs

This is another example of a video not getting in the way of a great song and great artist. When Tina performed this song at the Grammys that year, the late John Denver introduced her as "the woman who taught all other women how to walk in high heels."

honeykid

02-12-16, 05:59 PM

Whilst I think Vogue is the better video, there's no doubt that Like A Prayer is my favourite Madonna song. :cool:

gbgoodies

02-12-16, 06:20 PM

18.

"Take On Me", Ah Ha

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKspel3BEog

This video scores for imagination and for state of the art video technique and makes the song seem a lot better than it is.

A-ha's "Take On Me" video is one of my all-time favorite music videos. It might even be my #1 favorite if I ever made a list like this, (that didn't include country music videos).

Gideon58

02-13-16, 12:08 PM

14.

"She works Hard for the Money", Donna Summer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MX7MbG6MiQs

The late Disco Queen had more than her share of top 40 smashes, but this is the only video that I think is worthy of this list.

Gideon58

02-13-16, 12:17 PM

13.

"When I think of You", Janet Jackson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaleKN9GQ54

This video is colorful and atmospheric...the choreography is wonderful and Janet really seems to be enjoying herself. And the song RULES!!!!

Gideon58

02-13-16, 12:19 PM

12.

"Girls Just Wanna HaveFun", Cyndi Lauper

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIb6AZdTr-A

The song that put Lauper on the map...this video is so much fun and so is the song...love Captain Lou Albano as Cyndi's dad.

Gideon58

02-13-16, 12:21 PM

11.

"The Lazy Song", Bruno Mars

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLexgOxsZu0

I don't know what it is about this video, but I can watch it over and over again...fantastic song, concept, and staging...everything works here.

Gideon58

02-13-16, 12:51 PM

10.

"It's Hot in Here", Nelly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeZZr_p6vB8

This video literally makes me sweat.

Gideon58

02-14-16, 05:18 PM

9.

"Hey Ya", Outkast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWgvGjAhvIw

Some trick photography made it clear that Andre "3000" Benjamin was a star in the making here.

Gideon58

02-14-16, 05:23 PM

8.

"Live To Tell", Madonna

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axak5QvlHSU

I was going to try to avoid videos that consisted of clips from movies, but I had to include this one because this song is positively haunting and it was refreshing to see Madonna utilize nothing but vocal technique to sell a song and she knocks it out of the park.

Gideon58

02-15-16, 11:49 AM

7.

"Money for Nothing", Dire Straits

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAD6Obi7Cag

This one definitely scores in terms of originality...the song is pretty good too, but the video put it on the map.

Gideon58

02-15-16, 11:54 AM

6.

"Rockit", Herbie Hancock

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHhD4PD75zY

One of the strangest videos I've ever seen, but it aided in making an instrumental record a top 40 hit, something that hadn't happened in a minute.

Gideon58

02-15-16, 12:03 PM

5.

"The Way You Make Me Feel", Michael Jackson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzZ_urpj4As

Michael fails to convince as a romantic leading man, but the song is flawless.

Gideon58

02-15-16, 12:07 PM

4.

"Billie Jean", Michael Jackson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi_XLOBDo_Y

Michael created something really iconic here out of what is a rather ordinary song.

Gideon58

02-15-16, 12:09 PM

3.

"Material Girl", Madonna

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNSUOFgj97M

Still,my favorite Madonna song...no, nothing original about the concept but it fits the song perfectly...Robert Wuhl and Oscar winner Keith Carradine make appearances here.

Gideon58

02-15-16, 03:39 PM

2.

"Thriller", Michael Jackson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOnqjkJTMaA

Bet you thought this was going to be # 1, huh? It was when I began this countdown but I decided I like one video better, but there is no denying the monstrous technical achievement this video is. Directed by John Landis (Trading Places) and choreographed by Michael Peters, this was the art of music videos at its zenith and the likes of which we will never see again.

Okay, down to # 2 now...As always, this is my opinion and my opinion only...drum roll, please...and now my #1 favorite music video:

Gideon58

02-15-16, 04:03 PM

1.

"Beat It", Michael Jackson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRdxUFDoQe0

Scoff if you must, but this is my favorite music video...the song, concept, and Michael's choreography. One of the dancers in this video is Michael DeLorenzo of the Fox series New York Undercover, who was also a dancer in the 1980 musical Fame.

Hope you enjoyed the list.

Sexy Celebrity

02-15-16, 04:54 PM

*scoffs*

Beat It is understandable, though it isn't my #1 favorite. Material Girl at #3 is my biggest complaint. It's the most annoying Madonna song to me.

Sexy Celebrity

02-15-16, 04:57 PM

I agree about When I Think Of You being Janet Jackson's best. That was always my favorite Janet video when I was a kid.

Gideon58

02-15-16, 05:05 PM

*scoffs*

Beat It is understandable, though it isn't my #1 favorite. Material Girl at #3 is my biggest complaint. It's the most annoying Madonna song to me.
I know most people hate it, but I love it, I don't know why.

honeykid

02-15-16, 06:04 PM

People hate Beat It? Really? When did that start?

Gideon58

02-15-16, 07:02 PM

People hate Beat It? Really? When did that start?
No, we were talking about "Material Girl".

honeykid

02-16-16, 11:46 AM

I'll repeat the question then. When did people start hating Material Girl?

Gideon58

02-16-16, 05:47 PM

*scoffs*

Beat It is understandable, though it isn't my #1 favorite. Material Girl at #3 is my biggest complaint. It's the most annoying Madonna song to me.
So Sexy, Material Girl not withstanding, what did you think of the list?

Beatle

02-21-16, 09:54 AM

73.

"Straight Up", Paula Abduhl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=El1kgCqD7Xk

Abduhl was actually a viable talent before settling into American Idol and this was the song that put her on the map...love that she utilized her dancing talent and the black and white photography is striking.

Thanks for creating this fun, fun, fun thread, Gideon! Can't BELIEVE I didn't drop in earlier. I loved this song & video ever since it came out. It was '89 I think...Wow, that woman has beat in her, she can move, she can dance. I was even in love with her for a while. I'll be sure to drop in video-by video, there's tons I like, I've gone through entire thread.

Gideon58

02-21-16, 05:52 PM

Thanks for creating this fun, fun, fun thread, Gideon! Can't BELIEVE I didn't drop in earlier. I loved this song & video ever since it came out. It was '89 I think...Wow, that woman has beat in her, she can move, she can dance. I was even in love with her for a while. I'll be sure to drop in video-by video, there's tons I like, I've gone through entire thread.
So glad you enjoyed the list, Beatle, I really enjoyed doing it even though there were a lot of videos that I wanted to include on the list that I couldn't find.

Gideon58

02-21-16, 05:54 PM

I'll repeat the question then. When did people start hating Material Girl?
A lot of people find the song annoying Honeykid, but it is on my list of songs that when I hear it, it makes me want to dance.

Sexy Celebrity

02-21-16, 06:12 PM

So Sexy, Material Girl not withstanding, what did you think of the list?
I think it's great. For the most part, it's like a peek inside my own mind on what are great music videos. My earliest memories of life are watching MTV in the '80s and constantly seeing these songs when they were new. And waiting for them to play again and getting excited when suddenly they were on. I can remember seeing some songs when they first debuted on MTV. I loved it then. But then when music styles changed in the '90s, a lot of my interest in it went away.

Gideon58

02-22-16, 03:23 PM

I think it's great. For the most part, it's like a peek inside my own mind on what are great music videos. My earliest memories of life are watching MTV in the '80s and constantly seeing these songs when they were new. And waiting for them to play again and getting excited when suddenly they were on. I can remember seeing some songs when they first debuted on MTV. I loved it then. But then when music styles changed in the '90s, a lot of my interest in it went away.
Yeah, my interest in watching videos waned at some point too, though I'm not sure when.

Beatle

02-22-16, 03:48 PM

dadgumblah

02-24-16, 02:41 AM

Very nice list, Gideon! I'll admit that I'm not a huge fan of Madonna, but I do like a lot of her videos. Michael Jackson, I love his music and especially his videos, and you picked several of my favorites, including Bad, Scream, Thriller, and especially Beat It, which is my favorite Michael Jackson song and video.

And those videos helped send Weird Al Yankovic's career into the straosphere...or at least the atmosphere. :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcJjMnHoIBI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2mU6USTBRE

rexertea

02-24-16, 03:31 AM

It has to be the performance at the Grammy awards function by Whitney houston - 'one moment in time' Amazing song and the atmosphere at the venue when the song was sung made it absolutely sensational.

Gideon58

02-24-16, 10:55 AM

Can't believe I forgot all about Weird Al...a couple of his videos should definitely have been in consideration here.

Gideon58

02-24-16, 10:56 AM

I again want to thank everyone who checked out this list because this is now the 2nd list that I've done where every entry has earned at least one rep...thanks again.

Beatle

03-04-16, 02:34 PM

66.

"She Bop", Cyndi Lauper

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFq4E9XTueY&list=RDKFq4E9XTueY#t=0

There are several schools of thought as to what it means to "bop", but those arguments aside, this loopy, off-the-wall video is a winner.

Ah! I LOVE her! I am in looovvvee now I need to put myself together. The entire She's So Unusual album totally rocks or pops or bops or whatever. I couldn't believe it. It's hard to find an album like that, that's great continuously start to finish. I mean, I really love her anyway. My fave:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y1TZXc5DiY

Beatle

03-05-16, 09:47 PM

78.

"Under Pressure", Queen & David Bowie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoDh_gHDvkk

Technically, this isn't a video, but a straight performance of a song that doesn't need a lot of help in terms of video concept.

Maybe a bit of info that I learned last summer or spring watching a Queen documentary. It was in fact the bassist John Deacon who came up with those first notes dumdudmdudmdumdumduuumdum. Messing on his bass guitar or whatever. But then he went away and forgot it! But the drummer Roger Taylor remembered it and ...the rest is history.

Beatle

03-07-16, 08:53 PM

49.

"I'm Still Standing", Elton John

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHwVBirqD2s

This is an instance where I think the video helped the song. One of the dancers in this video is Dancing with the Stars judge Bruno Tonioli.

Ah, the memories...When I first saw this in '83 or '84, we were still living in the centre of the town. It was filmed in Cannes, right? i like that instrumental part when everyone's showing just how French they are.