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- DirectorStephen R. JohnsonStarsPeter GabrielAnna-Marie GabrielMelanie GabrielPeter Gabriel's video for his 1986 Billboard Hot 100 number-one single, a collaboration with Aardman Animations which set new standards for the industry and became one of the most awarded videos in history.
- DirectorSteve BarronStarsAlan ClarkDire StraitsElso EmeletMusic video for the 1985 Dire Straits single "Money For Nothing". The iconic video mixtures advanced animation technology and footage from the band performing the song, seen by the animated characters such a factory worker and a dog.
- DirectorWayne IshamStarsDef LeppardRick AllenStephen ClarkOfficial Def Leppard's video "Pour Some Sugar on Me", taken from album "Hysteria" (1987).
- DirectorWayne IshamStarsBon JoviJon Bon JoviRichie SamboraThe music video for the song "Wanted Dead or Alive" by the American rock band Bon Jovi from the 1986 album "Slippery When Wet".
- DirectorTim NewmanStarsZZ TopDanièle ArnaudFrank BeardZZ Top performs in the music video "Legs" from the album "Eliminator" recorded for Warner Brothers Records. A employee of a shoe store is harassed as she goes to see her boyfriend who is a cook at a diner. She returns to the shoe store only to be harassed by the workers there. Eventually, the Eliminator car arrives and three women exit. They take the woman on a shopping trip and give her a make over. She goes to the diner and leaves with her boyfriend.
- DirectorNigel DickStarsGuns N' RosesSteven AdlerMandy BrixOfficial music video for "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses.
- DirectorJohn SaylesStarsClarence ClemonsBruce SpringsteenSteven Van ZandtThe music video for the song "Born in the U.S.A." by an American musician Bruce Springsteen from the 1984 album of the same name.
- DirectorRichard LowensteinStarsGarry BeersAndrew FarrissJon FarrissThe music video for the INXS number one single "New Need You Tonight" segued with "Mediate", both from "Kick", their most successful album.
- DirectorJohn LloydJames YukichStarsGenesisChris BarriePhil CollinsThe music video to the Genesis top 5 hit, Land Of Confusion. Featuring Spitting Images Puppets.
- DirectorTerence DonovanStarsRobert PalmerJulie PankhurstPatty KellyMusic video to Robert Palmer's smash classic hit "Addicted to Love", one of the most iconic clips of the 1980's and also one of the most spoofed as well. It consists of Palmer performing the song with an all-female rock band, all wearing black dresses and with similar makeup and bright red-lipstick that seems to cause the effect we're seeing variations of the same girl.
- DirectorJean-Baptiste MondinoStarsMadonnaFelix HowardMusic video for the Madonna single from the album 'True Blue'.
- DirectorBob GiraldiStarsMichael JacksonBill BrayMichael DeLorenzoA promotional video for Michael Jackson's 1983 hit single "Beat It."
- DirectorMarty CallnerStarsWhitesnakeTommy AldridgeVivian CampbellWhitesnake performs in the music video "Here I Go Again" from the album "Whitesnake" recorded for Geffen Records. The music video opens with a woman dancing on the hoods of two cars. Whitesnake performs the song on a concert stage. Clips of David Coverdale driving the woman in a car play throughout.
- DirectorBrian GrantStarsAretha FranklinWhitney HoustonSandy StrallenOfficial music video for "How Will I Know" by Whitney Houston.
- DirectorRussell MulcahyStarsDuran DuranSimon Le BonSheila MingDuran Duran's clip for their massive classic "Hungry Like the Wolf" presents the band traveling to Sri Lanka in some curious and strange adventures, with Simon Le Bon meeting an exotic girl and having a wild time with her while the other four band mates go through many different places trying to find him.
- DirectorDonald CammellStarsBonoAdam ClaytonThe EdgeThe first Version was shot in August by director Donald Cammell and features opening and closing shots of the Dublin Docklands area.
- DirectorLol CremeGodley & CremeKevin GodleyStarsThe PoliceStewart CopelandStingA promotional video for The Police's 1983 hit single "Every Breath You Take."
- DirectorWayne IshamStarsBon JoviJon Bon JoviDavid BryanThe music video for the song "Livin' on a Prayer" by the American rock band Bon Jovi from the 1986 album "Slippery When Wet".
- DirectorGeorge MichaelAndrew MorahanStarsKathy JeungGeorge MichaelMusic video by George Michael performing "I Want Your Sex".
- DirectorSteve BarronStarsa-haBunty BaileyAlfie CurtisOfficial music video for "Take on Me" by A-Ha.
- DirectorMarty CallnerStarsAerosmithTeresa BarrickTom HamiltonAerosmith performs in the music video "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" from the album "Permanent Vacation" recorded for Geffen Records. A woman with a jackhammer whistles at Steven Tyler and Joe Perry as they walk by. On a concert stage, Aerosmith perform the song on a concert stage surrounded by lights.
- DirectorJean-Baptiste MondinoStarsDon HenleyAudie EnglandGary MauroBlack and white music video for his song "Boys of Summer" shows Don Henley at three points in his life: today; back when he was a young man at the beach with a girl; and as a 7-year old drummer.
- DirectorPete AngelusDavid Lee RothStarsVan HalenMichael AnthonyDavid Lee RothThe music video for "Jump" was directed by David Lee Roth. It is a straightforward performance clip, much like many of the hard rock videos of the time. It was nominated for three MTV Video Music Awards, and won "Best Stage Performance" for the video. The video was groundbreaking and set the standard for performance videos that directors still try to emulate. To produce such a video, the band is recorded performing the song several times from beginning to end. Then, the band members are shot doing random stage moves without the pretense of actually playing the song (note that Eddie is seen playing the guitar at times when no guitar can be heard). Some candid footage is shot with the band goofing around, and then the footage is edited into a video.
- DirectorMary LambertStarsMadonnaTony WardLeonMusic video for Madonna's song Like a Prayer.
- DirectorSteve BarronStarsMichael JacksonSimon FieldsRaquel PeñaA music video for Michael Jackson's song 'Billie Jean'.