I was barely out of my diapers when MTV launched. It was mesmerizing and afforded me an education in the music of the time. This playlist of music videos is an attempt to recount what an afternoon in front of the tube felt like.
Robert Palmer - Looking For Clues
Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue
Madness - Our House
Adam And The Ants - Goody Two Shoes
Billy Idol - White Wedding
Men At Work - Down Under
Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World
The Police - Don’t Stand So Close To Me
Peter Gabriel - Shock The Monkey
Musical Youth - Pass The Dutchie
Stray Cats - Rock This Town
The Clash - Rock The Casbah
Bow Wow Wow - I Want Candy
Talking Heads - Burning Down The House
Duran Duran - Girls On Film (Uncensored Full Version)
Michael Jackson - Beat It
Genesis - Land Of Confusion
Tom Petty And The Heart Breakers - Don’t Come Around Here No More
Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science
The Human League - Don’t You Want Me
Pat Benatar - Love Is A Battlefield
Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time
Thompson Twins - Hold Me Now
Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra
Huey Lewis & The News - I Want A New Drug
Don Henley - Boys of Summer
The Cars - You Might Think
Van Halen / Jump