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Tue Sep 3, 2024, 01:18 AM

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Poll: What's the most 80's music video? Cheese required! [View all] LeftInTX Sep 3 OP

For your consideration: peppertree Sep 3 #1

LOL!!! LeftInTX Sep 3 #2

they had some right catchy tunes nt msongs Sep 3 #4

Don't you dare make fun of my beloved Haircut 100!!!! Coventina Sep 3 #6

Au contraire! That's long been one of my favs from the '80s peppertree Sep 3 #7

I humbly submit... JoseBalow Sep 3 #3

I should have also put that one in the poll! LeftInTX Sep 3 #10

It's definitely an 80s burger with extra cheese! JoseBalow Sep 3 #11

"Rock Me Tonight"...Billy Squire (1984) Tikki Sep 3 #5

Squire had some great videos before that turd came down the chute. nt Shermann Sep 4 #26

There are many fine candidates for any such short list, but how this one missed out RockRaven Sep 3 #8

Agreed! nt Shermann Sep 4 #27

Come on, people. It can't be anything but "Thrilla." Sold more than anything ever. brush Sep 3 #9

And for an honorable mention: peppertree Sep 3 #12

My entry: LudwigPastorius Sep 3 #13

Can you believe that's from 2007? LeftInTX Sep 3 #14

2007!? LudwigPastorius Sep 3 #15

She was murdered in 1981. And no one knows if there was a connection to her murder. LeftInTX Sep 3 #16

Here's an 80's video, which probably isn't from "that pro-life" crowd, but it makes me laugh! LeftInTX Sep 4 #21

C'mon ... Take on Me (by a-ha) consider_this Sep 3 #17

I'll second this! JoeColo Sep 4 #18

I've not seen that before ... consider_this Sep 4 #20

I love that video! LeftInTX Sep 4 #24

Gets my vote as well. nt Prairie_Seagull Sep 4 #33

If you want to address this question seriously, then yes, this is the winner. Xavier Breath Sep 4 #39

My vote. OldBaldy1701E Sep 4 #19

Yes! The parodies are the ultra 80s videos! LeftInTX Sep 4 #22

Rio by Duran Duran beaglelover Sep 4 #23

I'll throw this into the mix (no pun intended). Different Drummer Sep 4 #25

I've never seen that video before! LeftInTX Sep 4 #42

Krokus - Screaming in the Night Shermann Sep 4 #28

Always loved that song! Different Drummer Sep 4 #38

Xanadu with Olivia Newton John...best song, "Magic"! Jrose Sep 4 #29

Damn, that's a lot of perms and big hair! MLAA Sep 4 #30

I can scarcely believe this joint hasn't been rolled. Harker Sep 4 #31

I can't believe you are post #31!!! Scrivener7 Sep 4 #35

I didn't have the heart to disguise it... Harker Sep 4 #45

. Scrivener7 Sep 4 #48

He's changed! Can you believe he was only 21 when he recorded that? He's 58 now. One of the younger performers. LeftInTX Sep 4 #43

Yes! Harker Sep 4 #46

The aerobic championship made me remember this iwillalwayswonderwhy Sep 4 #32

Love the video and the song! Different Drummer Sep 4 #40

One cannot have this conversation without mentioning the very first video that was played on MTV... demmiblue Sep 4 #34

Indeed! consider_this Sep 4 #37

Good find! Ah Martha Quinn! LeftInTX Sep 4 #41

No one mentioned this one... Archae Sep 4 #36

We can't leave this one out! jmowreader Sep 4 #44

This one was my first thought, but then I got Rickrolled. n/t Harker Sep 4 #47