When MTV changed from an all-music format to a (practically) all-reality format, I knew there would be repercussions. Finding even modern day music videos is hard enough amidst all the practical joke and "Challenge" programs, but it has recently occurred to me that there are also many classic music videos that I'll probably never lay eyes on again. Do you remember any of these gems?
Jenny Jenny 8675309 (Tommy Tutone). I hear this one on the radio every so often, but I haven't seen the video in years. Oh how I wish I could remember hat Tommy Tutone even looks like!
The Breakup Song (The Greg Kihn Band). This song is so high school, but I used to love the video. These one hit wonder videos could possibly turn up on a VH1 retrospective, but I'm not holding my breath.
Working Girl (The Members). This was an early MTV video, I'm sure considered rare at this point. I wonder if MTV even has it in their archives any more.
Oh Father (Madonna). This is one of my favorite Madonna songs, and the video was spine tingling. Still, it wasn't the Material One's biggest hit, so I'm sure the video is in a vault somewhere never to be heard from again.
Shadows of the Night (Pat Benatar). Early Benatar, full of 1940's imagery. This was back when videos actually told a story-- often a story that had nothing to do with the song. Still, this one is classic video making at its best.
Need You Tonight/Mediate (INXS). Even amidst the current INXS reality show, I doubt this video will ever make it to the airwaves again. Featuring a sultry Michael Hutchence, this is one of my all time favorite videos. Maybe a remake will be done starring the winner of the INXS reality show, but it won't be be the same.
In My Dreams (Dokken). Don't laugh, because I know I'm not the only Dokken fan out there. They sold millions of albums so somebody must have liked them beside me. I highly doubt that any Dokken video will ever be on MTV again and I'm saddened by the thought.
She Blinded Me With Science (Thomas Dolby). Totally 80's, early video. I would love to see this one again. Just once.
Parents Just Don't Understand (DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince). It's fun to see the wacky things today's stars did in their youth, and this video starring superstar Will Smith is no exception. As his breakthrough video, this clip earned him his own television show (The Fresh Prince of Bel Air). Plus it's just funny.
18 and Life (Skid Row). I know, I know another hair band. When this video was first released, I was madly in love with lead singer, Sebastian Bach. Times have changed and Bach has gotten older and put on a few pounds (not to mention cut his long blonde locks). I'd love to see this again to refresh my memory on what a skinny Sebastian looked like.
Round and Round (Ratt). Okay, I may be wrong about this one and I hope I am. This classic video featured a cameo of the one and only Milton Berle. It was a howl seeing him play dual roles as a man and a woman at a rat infested dinner party. They need to bring this one back immediately!