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249. Don't You Forget About Me - Simple Minds - Directed by Daniel Kleinman

May 7th 2010 00:51
Don't You Forget About Me Simple Minds
Don't You Forget About Me Simple Minds


Written specifically for the film The Breakfast Club - writers Keith Forsey and Steve Schiff were looking to have Bryan Ferry or Billy Idol record the song - they were finally convinced to go with Scottich New Wave band Simple Minds - they recorded it in three hours and forgot about it until the film was released and it became the biggest hit of their career. Here it is in all it's 80's glory - enjoy




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248. Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand- directed by Jonas Odell

May 6th 2010 12:41
Take Me Out Franz Ferdinand
Take Me Out Franz Ferdinand


Glasgow pop-rockers Franz Ferdinand (named after the grand duke of the same name) had a huge global hit with this second release of their self-titled debut album. Directed by Jonas Odell the animated clip is a nod to the crazy animated work of Monty Python's Terry Gilliam as well as 1930's musical director Busby Berkley. A ripping original clip for one of the catchiest pop/rock songs of the decade - enjoy




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244. Everybody Wants to Rule The World - Tears for Fears - directed by Nigel Dick

May 4th 2010 12:05
Everybody wants to rule the world
Everybody wants to rule the world


English pop duo burst onto the scene in the mid 80's with their monster album - Songs from the big chair. It gave rise to several massive hits, Shout and this song, Everybody Wants to Rule the World. This lovely film clip was shot on location in Southern California and was directed by renowned music video director Nigel Dick (who went on to work with Oasis and Britney Spears among others). The clip was hugely popular and a major part of the bands success in the US. Great song, great clip - enjoy



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243. Josie (Everything's gonna Be Fine) - directed by Darren Doane and Ken Daurio

May 4th 2010 11:48
Blink 182 Josie
Blink 182 Josie


San Diego punk rockers Blink 182 scored a big hit with this 1997/98 hit. Directed by Darren Doane and Ken Daurio the clip features starlet Alyssa Milano as the object of the band' affection. A funny clip. Enjoy



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241. Fight the Power - Public Enemy - directed by Spike Lee

May 4th 2010 06:44
Public enemy fight the power
Public enemy fight the power


This is one for those who like it OLD SCHOOL - Public Enemy before Chuck D became an Air America political DJ and Flavor Flave became a reality TV "Star" ahem. This is the stuff that made them famous - Directed by legendary Black director Spike Lee who also used this track in his amazing feature film "Do The Right Thing". Taking you back to where it started - enjoy



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240. Losing My Religion - REM - Directed by Tarsem Singh

October 17th 2009 11:07
Losing My Religion - REM
REM - Losing My Religion


Breaking with their rules of never having the band lipsync along to a video REM decided to let director Tarsem Singh loose with his ideas about art and religion and the connection between to make this beautiful video. Although the band had been around for a while and well known in the indie scene this was their breakout song/video that saw them become mainstream (and giving the world the most famous Mandolin break ever). A wonderful music video inspired by the films of Tarkovsky and the paintings of Caravaggio.

Enjoy

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239. Respectable - Mel and Kim

October 17th 2009 06:56
Respectable Mel and Kim
Mel and Kim - Respectable


This clip is a throw back to 1987 and it is the product of the Stock,Aitken and Waterman production house that gave us Rick Astley and Kylie Minogue. This Jamaican born sister duo of Mel and Kim Appleby was one of the better things that they did. They burst onto the scene with this memorable song that went number one around the world but just when they looked set for international stardom the dream ended with the tragic death of Mel to cancer. At least we will have this clip to remember them by

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161. Dance Hall Days - Wang Chung - Directed by Derek Jarman

December 19th 2008 03:12

Wang Chung Dance Hall Days
Cool On Craze


OK it is a terrible song - with perhaps the most bizarre lyrics ever (well next to their other later release - Have Fun Tonight (everybody Wang Chung tonight). The clip provided here on this page is the well known ritzy american made clip which was played on high rotation on MTV (and countdown for those growing up in Australia) BUT before I show you that - here's the link for the rare British clip which was directed by the amazing Derek Jarman - here is his version of Dance Hall Days/LINK]


Now I mentioned before the fact that there are some bizarre lyrics in this song - what I meant was - EVERY SINGLE LYRIC is completely mad - doesn't make sense and almost random. Don't believe me? Take a look

Take your baby by the hand
And make her do a high hand stand
Take your baby by the heel
And do the next thing that you feel

Chorus:
We were so in phase
In our dance hall days
We were cool on craze
When i, you, and everyone we knew
Could believe, do, and share in what was true
Oh, I said

Take your baby by the hair
And pull her close and there there there
Take your baby by the ears
And play upon her darkest fears

Repeat chorus

So take your baby by the wrist
And in her mouth an amethyst
And in her eyes two sapphires blue
And you need her and she needs you
And you need her and she needs you

- just bizarre - anyway after all that - here's the clip - enjoy



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149. Living Doll - Cliff Richard and The Young Ones

December 15th 2008 08:39


The original version of this song comes from 1959 and was a hit for Cliff Richard and The Shadows. The song was written by Lionel Bart (who wrote the music for the musical Oliver!). This clip was made in 1986 with The Young Ones - a comedy group in England based around Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson and was written by a young Ben Elton. One of the characters of ridicule on the show was indeed Cliff Richard (the Young Ones being the title of a Cliff Richard song). They got together nd made this cover of his original song. The end result is very memorable and very very funny. Enjoy



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147. Well Did You Evah - Iggy Pop and Debbie Harry - Driected by Alex Cox

December 14th 2008 08:30

This radical cover of the classic Cole Porter song from High Society (which featured Frank Sinarta and Bing Crosby in the film original) was recorded for the Red Hot and Blue album - which was both a tribute to Cole Porter and a fund raiser for AIDS related charities. Iggy and Debbie take on the famous personas from the film but also put their own special stamp on it. There should be more covers like this!!! Alex Cox's direction is assured and perfect. Enjoy.



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144. Shout To The Top - Style Council

December 13th 2008 06:58

One of my favourite songs of the 80's - Paul Weller caught in between his early punk years with the Jam and his later solo career in the 90's and beyond. This song features him singing in a jacket only he could make cool. The song is a ripper and will have you dancing around the room guaranteed - even if you are hearing it for the first time. Enjoy



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136. No Rain - Blind Melon - Directed by Samuel Bayer

December 11th 2008 08:34
Another great clip by Samuel Bayer (he of Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit fame). This time with Californian hippy rockers Blind Melon. The clip stars Heather DeLoach as the "Bee Girl" — a young tap dancer wearing a homemade bee costume and large glasses, modeled after the Blind Melon album's cover: It opens on the girl's tap routine; the audience responds with laughter, and the girl runs off stage in tears. As the song plays, she wanders through a city, stopping to perform her dance for whoever will watch. Ultimately — at the point in the song where the word "escape" is repeated — she peeks through a gate, astonished, then runs through it to join a group of "bee people" of all shapes and sizes dancing joyfully in a green field. (from wikipedia).

This clip is all about the joy of life and both the wonderful song and mesmerising (and cute) visuals make that message sing out with so much heart and spirit (maybe the pre teen spirit). Enjoy.



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133. Rock The Casbah - The Clash

December 9th 2008 03:45

One of my favourite bands doing one of my favourite songs. Yes the clip for Rock the Casbah might be simple but it is effective and does a wonderful job relaying the fun of this great song. Filmed near the oil wells of Austin Texas this song is true to it's middle eastern/north African subject matter (I think it has something to do with the Algerian Wars of the 1950's and 60's) Hope you enjoy dancing around the room to this awesome song



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113. Sweet Child O Mine - Guns N Roses -

November 25th 2008 03:03

One of the great guitar riffs of all time apparently started as a joke between guitarist slash and the drummer Steve Adler. A little finger exercise that Slash used to warm up - then bass plaver Izzy added some chords and hey presto. A simple clip but the song really doesn't need any flashy video work to carry it off. It's just the band - but a rock and roll gold star moment. Enjoy



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94. November Rain - Guns N' Roses - Directed by Andrew Morahan

November 19th 2008 22:48
An epic clip for an epic song.This nine minute extravaganza from directed Andrew Morahan (of Highlander II and The Sorcerer fame) features the filmed wedding of Guns N' Roses front man Axl Rose to his then girlfriend Stephanie Seymour. The lavish production values, and outrageous swirling helicopter shots during guitarist Slash's bit solo make for one of the memorable music videos ever (the most requested on MTV) and a truly fitting tribute to the over the top excesses of the late eighties/early nineties (the song and clip came out in 1992). So here it is in all of it's nine minute glory - enjoy.



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84. Lovesong - The Cure - Directed by Tim Pope

November 15th 2008 02:28

The clip that made the band - exquisitely shot, lit and composed = the Cure front man Robert Smith obviously got what the director was trying to do an put in a breathtaking performance that came to symbolize everything about the band. The amazing cave scenary adds to the near perfect video - one of my favourites - hope you enjoy




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78. Beautiful Day - U2 - Directed by Jonas Akerlund

November 14th 2008 03:28

Sensational clip for the U2 song that showed their ability to move with the times. Shot at Charles De Galle airport in Paris by Swedish music video whiz Jonas Akerlund it pushes boundaries and gets some amazing shots in. Enjoy it



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67. Mrs Officer/Comfortable HQ - Lil Wayne feat. Bobby Valentino - directed by Gil Green

November 7th 2008 08:26

Super cool dude Lil Wayne keeps being popular with this little diddy with pal Bobby Valentino. Lil Wayne is the lucky victim who gets searched by a female cop. One of YouTube's biggest rating music videos this month. Here it is!



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60. Once In A Lifetime - Talking Heads - Directed by David Byrne and Toni Basil

October 31st 2008 01:28

What started off as an avant garde punk art school band turned into one of the world's most loved rock acts. This great song is produced by the legendary Brian Eno and his flourishes can be heard. The clip is almost performance art with Byrne at his best with choreography by Toni Basil (of 'Mickey' fame). Enjoy.



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35. Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Green Day - Directed by Samuel Bayer

October 10th 2008 08:52

Great song by one of grunge's great survivors - Green Day. Showing they can do mellow ballad as well as the hard rocking stuff this track off the wonderful American Idiot album shows their true versatility as a band. A great clip to go with the song directed by Samuel Bayer

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