From groundbreaking animation to controversial religious imagery, these music videos shaped pop culture as we know it. Join us as we explore the most influential and memorable MTV moments that defined an era. From Michael Jackson’s mini-movie masterpiece to Madonna’s provocative performances, these clips changed music forever! Our countdown includes iconic videos like Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer,” a-ha’s “Take On Me,” Dire Straits’ “Money For Nothing,” Madonna’s “Like a Prayer,” and many more groundbreaking visual achievements that helped establish MTV as a cultural phenomenon. Which music video do you think best captures the essence of the 1980s?
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Which music video do you think best captures the essence of the 1980s?
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A-ha – Take on Me
Earth, Wind & Fire – Let’s Groove
Katrina and the Waves – Walking on Sunshine
Michael Jackson – Thriller
Rick Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up
Technotronic – Pump Up the Jam
How come you never do research?
MTV banned the N.W.A music video for “Straight Outta Compton.” So while rap videos were playing on MTV in 1988 and 1989 on “Yo! MTV Raps,” this video was not included.
Michael Jackson’s thriller is my favorite 😍
@ManeLookHere Because this is AI generated with no human having bothered to check it
So glad MTV has the MTV classic channel for all of us Generation Xers.
I just watched a bunch of I want my 80’s videos this morning. LOL.
Thriller?
Black comics
talking over everything make this un watchable.
Can’t believe you left out “You Spin Me Round” by Dead or Alive, which was so memorable it was parodied by Paul Rudd and Jimmy Fallon.
I know music videos are kind of a dead artform, but damn, if I don’t miss ’em. The golden age of music videos led to some truly great artistry. Lot of film directors got their start in music videos: Wes Anderson, Davd Fincher, Michael Bay. I can see how the art form might have been a good way of cutting your cinematic teeth. Music videos are a form of storytelling–micro-storytelling, but still storytelling–and are all about eye-catching visuals.
no Herbie Hancock’s Rockit..??
and anything by the Police..?
Thriller at the top where it belongs!! 👏👏
none of the michael jackson mv made it to the list> something’s wrong with this video
Big relief that Rick Astley was no.1 and not you know who. Only to get dashed… corporate schlock wins again.