A Look Back at 80s Music Video Innovation

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Dec 16 2008

A Look Back at 80s Music Video Innovation

Published by mikeywriteswell at 10:54 pm under Film,Theatre and Performance, Music, Visual Arts Edit This

Here are some music videos of America and England;s sly moonwalkin’, big hair wearin’, Top Gun Flyin’ 1980’s. Watch closely or you might end up shouting from the rooftops, “I want my MTV!”

Dire Straits - “Money for Nothing” (1984) from the Album Brothers in Arms
Directed by Ken O’Neil

Uploaded by YouTube member txemaprada

A Ha - “Take on me” (1985) from the album Hunting High and Low
Directed by Steve Barron

Uploaded by YouTube member aha

Peter Gabriel - “Sledgehammer” from the Album So (1986)
Directed byStephen R. Johnson, Aardman Animations, and the Brothers Quay.

Uploaded by YouTube member mitokondrii