MTV Programming Week of 1983-10-12
A list featuring the programming rotations of MTV for the week of 10/12/1983. (Source: Billboard 1983-10-22, Pg. 37)
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- DirectorAllan ArkushStarsDokkenMick BrownDon DokkenDokken performs in the music video "Breaking the Chains" from the album "Breaking the Chains" recorded for Elektra Records. The music video begins with shots of chain and then a guitar. The band performs the song in the long hallway of a house and on a stage. They end up chained in a dungeon.MTV New Videos Added
- StarsHorizontal BrianJohn ButtersIan PeppercornMTV New Videos Added
- DirectorEdd GrilesStarsEllsworth AusbyLaura BalerLon ChaneyCyndi Lauper's official music video for 'Girls Just Want To Have Fun'.MTV New Videos Added
- DirectorRay ArgallStarsPeter GarrettRob HirstMidnight OilMTV New Videos Added
- DirectorGordon PerryStarsStevie NicksMTV New Videos Added
- DirectorKort Falkenberg IIIStarsQueensrÿcheChris De GarmoEddie JacksonQueensrÿche performs in the music video "Queen of the Reich" from the EP "Queensrÿche" recorded for 206 Records. The music video opens with a text crawl describing a future war and an evil Queen with a powerful computer. The band performs on a post-apocalyptic set while a woman summers creatures to attack them.MTV New Videos Added
- DirectorPaul GoldmanStarsReal LifeDanny SimcicDavid SterryMTV New Videos Added
- DirectorDominic OrlandoStarsSurvivorDave BicklerMarc DroubayMTV New Videos Added
- StarsAsiaGeoff DownesSteve HoweMTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorBob GiraldiStarsPat BenatarSasha Charnin MorrisonSara CarlsonPat Benatar plays a woman who runs away from her family to become a dancer in a club. However, when she finds out the owner of the club is more than what he seems, she convinces the other dancers to rise up against him with her.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorLindsey ClennellStarsBig CountryStuart AdamsonMark BrzezickiBig Country performs in the music video "In a Big Country" from the album "The Crossing" recorded for Mercury Records. The music video features the band scouring the countryside as they are trying to track down an unspecified treasure. They are constantly beaten to the punch by a woman is appears to be a rival treasure-hunter. Clips of the band on stage play throughout.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorJames YukichStarsDavid BowieTony ThompsonDavid Bowie's masterful music video performing one of his greatest hits of the 1980's "Modern Love". Bowie's sing and dance act is followed along a great band in front of an enthusiastic audience cheering and applauding him with enthusiasm. An energetic performance in a captivating and memorable clip.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorDavid MalletStarsDef LeppardRick AllenStephen ClarkDef Leppard performs in the music video "Foolin'" from the album "Pyromania" recorded for Mercury and Vertigo Records. The music video begins with a woman playing the harp while she is surrounded by fire. Joe Elliott sings as he is chained to a metal triangle. The band performs on a concert stage.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorJeannette ObstojStarsCy CurninThe FixxJamie West-OramMTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorStuart OrmeStarsTony BanksPhil CollinsGenesis"Mama" was the first single from Genesis' 1983 self-titled album.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorMark RezykaStarsMark AndesDenny CarmassiHeartMTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorTobe HooperStarsBilly IdolPromotional music video for "Dancing with Myself" by Billy Idol.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorJay DubinStarsChristie BrinkleyBilly JoelThe title character in the music video was played by Christie Brinkley, whom Billy Joel married two years later. Different versions of the music video opening were produced, in which an auto mechanic is watching the end of Joel's previous hit "Tell Her About It" on a small TV. Then, depending on the version, the next image on the TV is either a blank screen or the logo of the network or TV show the video was on.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorDominic OrlandoStarsDan ShorPhil EhartJohn ElefanteMTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorJulien TempleStarsMick AvoryDave DaviesRay DaviesMTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorDavid RathodStarsSigny ColemanSean HopperHuey LewisVideo promo for Huey Lewis and the News - Heart and Soul from the album Sports.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorMartin KahanStarsPaul DeanMatt FrenetteDoug JohnsonMTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- StarsThe Moody BluesGraeme EdgeJustin HaywardMTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorSimon MilneStarsPete ByrneRob FisherNaked EyesMTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorAubrey PowellStorm ThorgersonStarsRobert PlantMTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)