MTV Top 100 Videos of 1986
by shatterdaymorn | created - 08 Jul 2017 | updated - 25 Mar 2018 | PublicMTV's Year-End Top 100 Countdown of music videos from 1986.
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1. Peter Gabriel: Sledgehammer (1986 Music Video)
6 min | Animation, Short, Fantasy
Peter 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.
Director: Stephen R. Johnson | Stars: Peter Gabriel, Anna-Marie Gabriel, Melanie Gabriel
Votes: 1,145
2. Bon Jovi: You Give Love a Bad Name (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
The music video for the song "You Give Love a Bad Name" by the American rock band Bon Jovi from the 1986 album "Slippery When Wet".
Director: Wayne Isham | Stars: Bon Jovi, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Alec John Such
Votes: 548
3. Robert Palmer: Addicted to Love (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Music 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 ... See full summary »
Director: Terence Donovan | Stars: Robert Palmer, Julie Pankhurst, Patty Kelly, Mak Gilchrist
Votes: 702
4. Madonna: Papa Don't Preach (1986 Music Video)
G | 5 min | Music
Music video for the Madonna single from the album 'True Blue'.
Director: James Foley | Stars: Madonna, Danny Aiello, Erika Belle, Debi Mazar
Votes: 945
5. Steve Winwood: Higher Love (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Steve Winwood performs in the music video for "Higher Love" from his album "Back in the High Life" recorded for Island Records. Winwood sings the song on a darkened sound stage with his ... See full summary »
Directors: Paula Greif, Peter Kagan | Stars: Steve Winwood, Chaka Khan, Nile Rodgers
Votes: 127
6. Kenny Loggins: Danger Zone (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Kenny Loggins performs in the music video "Danger Zone" from the original motion picture soundtrack for the film Top Gun (1986) recorded for Columbia Records. Kenny Loggins sings as he ... See full summary »
Director: Tony Scott | Stars: Kenny Loggins, Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Meg Ryan
Votes: 128
7. Heart: These Dreams (1986 Music Video)
G | 4 min | Music
Heart performs in the music video "These Dreams" from the album "Heart" recorded for Capitol Records. Nancy Wilson sings as she over looks a pool of water and plays guitar while surrounded ... See full summary »
Director: Jeff Stein | Stars: Mark Andes, Denny Carmassi, Joe Del Monte, Heart
Votes: 86
8. ZZ Top: Rough Boy (1985 Music Video)
4 min | Music
ZZ Top performs in the music video "Rough Boy" of their album "Afterburner" recorded for Warner Brothers Records. The ZZ Top Eliminator car is now hybridized with a space shuttle and visits... See full summary »
Director: Steve Barron | Stars: Frank Beard, Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, ZZ Top
Votes: 96
9. Genesis: Invisible Touch (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
"Invisible Touch" plays as clips of Banks, Collins and Rutherford joking around are interspersed.
Director: James Yukich | Stars: Genesis, Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford
Votes: 221
10. Eddie Money: Take Me Home Tonight (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Eddie Money performs in the music video "Take Me Home Tonight" from the album "Can't Hold Back" recorded for Columbia Records. The black and white video opens with Eddie Money singing on ... See full summary »
Director: Nick Morris | Stars: Eddie Money, Ronnie Spector
Votes: 42
11. Rod Stewart: Love Touch (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Rod Stewart performs in the music video "Love Touch" from the album "Every Beat of My Heart" recorded for Warner Brothers Records. Rod Stewart is on trial in a court room and sings to the ... See full summary »
Director: Mary Lambert | Star: Rod Stewart
Votes: 18
12. Madonna: Live to Tell (1986 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Music video for the Madonna single from the album 'True Blue' and the film soundtrack of 'At Close Range'.
Director: James Foley | Stars: Madonna, Mary Stuart Masterson, Chris Penn, Sean Penn
Votes: 510
13. The Fabulous Thunderbirds: Tuff Enuff (1986 Music Video)
G | 4 min | Music
The Fabulous Thunderbirds performs in the music video "Tuff Enuff" from the album "Tuff Enuff" recorded for CBS Records and Epic Records. Kim Wilson wears a black beret, red suit, and sings... See full summary »
Stars: The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Fran Christina, Preston Hubbard, Jimmie Vaughan
Votes: 13
14. Loverboy: This Could Be the Night (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Loverboy performs in the music video "This Could Be the Night" from the album "Lovin' Every Minute of It" recorded for Columbia Records. The video opens with a woman who are alone. Mike ... See full summary »
Stars: Loverboy, Paul Dean, Matt Frenette, Doug Johnson
Votes: 12
15. Andy Taylor: Take It Easy (1986 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Andy Taylor performs in the music video "Take It Easy" from the original motion picture soundtrack to the film American Anthem (1986) recorded for Atlantic Records. Andy Taylor sings the ... See full summary »
Director: Marcelo Anciano | Star: Andy Taylor
Votes: 9
16. The Outfield: Your Love (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
The Outfield performs in the music video "Your Love" from the album "Play Deep" recorded for Columbia Records. The band performs the song on a stage in front of several stands painted with ... See full summary »
Director: John Jopson | Stars: The Outfield, Alan Jackman, Tony Lewis, John Spinks
Votes: 40
17. INXS: What You Need (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
INXS performs in the music video "What You Need" from their album "Listen Like Thieves" recorded for Atlantic Records. The video features footage of the band playing the song on a ... See full summary »
Director: Lynn-Maree Milburn | Stars: Garry Beers, Andrew Farriss, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss
Votes: 63
18. Robert Palmer: I Didn't Mean to Turn You On (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Robert Palmer performs in the music video "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" from the album "Riptide" recorded for Island Records. Robert Palmer sings while a slicked hair all female band play ... See full summary »
Director: Terence Donovan | Stars: Leigh Jaeger, Robert Palmer
Votes: 29
19. Julian Lennon: Stick Around (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Short, Music
Julian Lennon performs in the music video "Stick Around" from the album "The Secret Value of Daydreaming" recorded for Charisma Records and Atlantic Records. The music video begins with ... See full summary »
Directors: Jerry Kramer, Douglas Brian Martin | Stars: Julian Lennon, Michael J. Fox, Jami Gertz, Joe Piscopo
Votes: 25
20. Run DMC and Aerosmith: Walk This Way (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
The iconic promotional video for Run DMC's 1985 rap-rock collaboration remake of Aerosmith's early 1975 hit single "Walk This Way" featuring Steven Tyler and Joe Perry from Aerosmith.
Director: Jon Small | Stars: Aerosmith, Jam Master Jay, Roger Lane, J.D. Malo
Votes: 670
21. Billy Joel: A Matter of Trust (1986 Music Video)
5 min | Short, Music
Billy Joel performs in the music video "A Matter of Trust" from the album "The Bridge" recorded for Columbia Records. Billy Joel and his band perform in the basement of a building on St. ... See full summary »
Director: Russell Mulcahy | Stars: Billy Joel, Christie Brinkley, Alexa Ray Joel, George Harrison
Votes: 49
22. Mr. Mister: Kyrie (1985 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Mr. Mister performs in the music video "Kyrie " from the album "Welcome to the Real World" recorded for RCA Records. The music video opens with the band walking off the tour buss. The song ... See full summary »
Director: Nick Morris | Stars: Mr. Mister, Steve Farris, Steve George, Pat Mastelotto
Votes: 27
23. Pet Shop Boys: West End Girls (1985 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Music video for "West End Girls" by the Pet Shop Boys.
Directors: Andrew Morahan, Eric Watson | Stars: Chris Lowe, Pet Shop Boys, Neil Tennant
Votes: 241
24. The Hooters: Day by Day (1985 Music Video)
4 min | Music
The Hooters perform in the music video "Day by Day" from the album "Nervous Night" recorded for Columbia and CBS Records. The video begins the the band awakening and then travelling across ... See full summary »
Director: John Jopson | Star: The Hooters
Votes: 8
25. David Lee Roth: Yankee Rose (1986 Music Video)
6 min | Music
David Lee Roth performs in the music video "Yankee Rose" from the album "Eat 'Em and Smile" recorded for Warner Brothers Records. The music video opens with a convenience store clerk ... See full summary »
Directors: Pete Angelus, David Lee Roth | Stars: David Lee Roth, Pete Angelus, Gregg Bissonette, Billy Sheehan
Votes: 31
26. Whitney Houston: How Will I Know (1985 Music Video)
5 min | Music, Musical
Official music video for "How Will I Know" by Whitney Houston.
Director: Brian Grant | Stars: Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Sandy Strallen
Votes: 186
27. Daryl Hall: Dreamtime (1986 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Daryl Hall performs in the music video "Dreamtime" from the album "Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine" recorded for RCA Records. The music video features Daryl Hall playing guitar and... See full summary »
Director: Matt Forrest | Star: Daryl Hall
Votes: 11
28. Mötley Crüe: Home Sweet Home (1985 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Mötley Crüe performs in the music video "Home Sweet Home" from the album "Theatre of Pain" recorded for Elektra Records. The video opens with each band member receiving a phone call. ... See full summary »
Director: Wayne Isham | Stars: Michael Berryman, Tommy Lee, Mick Mars, Mötley Crüe
Votes: 108
29. Simply Red: Holding Back the Years (1985 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Simply Red performs in the music video for "Holding Back the Years" from the album "Picture Book" recorded for Elektra Records. Mick Hucknall plays a man traveling through the English ... See full summary »
Director: Tony van den Ende | Stars: Simply Red, Tony Bowers, Sadie Frost, Mick Hucknall
Votes: 89
30. Mike + the Mechanics: All I Need Is a Miracle (1986 Music Video)
5 min | Music
The music video for "Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)" ends with footage of Mike + The Mechanics performing the song at a restaurant, and segues into the video for "Miracle". In the ... See full summary »
Director: James Yukich | Stars: Paul Carrack, Roy Kinnear, Adrian Lee, Mike + The Mechanics
Votes: 24
31. GTR: When the Heart Rules the Mind (1986 Music Video)
5 min | Music
GTR performs in the music video "When the Heart Rules the Mind" from the album "GTR" recorded for Arista Records. The music video features the band performing on an elaborate concert stage.... See full summary »
Director: James Yukich | Star: Gtr
Votes: 7
32. Survivor: Burning Heart (1985 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Survivor performs in the music video "Burning Heart" from the original motion picture soundtrack to the film Rocky IV (1985) recorded for Scotti Brothers Records. The video begins with the ... See full summary »
Director: Jerry Kramer | Star: Survivor
Votes: 38
33. John Cougar Mellencamp: R.O.C.K. In the U.S.A. (1986 Music Video)
3 min | Music
John Cougar Mellencamp performs in the music video "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A." from the album "Scarecrow" recorded for Riva Records. The video features footage of two bands one white and one ... See full summary »
Directors: Faye Cummings, John Mellencamp | Star: John Mellencamp
Votes: 22
34. 38 Special: Somebody Like You (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
38 Special performs in the music video "Somebody Like You" from the album "Strength in Numbers" recorded for A&M Records. The music video begins with 38 Special performing the song live on ... See full summary »
Director: James Yukich | Star: 38 Special
Votes: 10
35. Talking Heads: Wild Wild Life (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Talking Heads perform in the music video "Wild Wild Life" from the album "True Stories" recorded for Sire Records. On a club stage in front of a band and a wall of televisions, a variety of... See full summary »
Director: David Byrne | Stars: David Byrne, Chris Frantz, John Goodman, Jerry Harrison
Votes: 230
36. Night Ranger: Goodbye (1985 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Night Ranger performs in the music video "Goodbye" from the album "7 Wishes" recorded for MCA Records. The band performs the song on a sound stage with a wooden floor and black walls. Video... See full summary »
Stars: Jack Blades, Alan Fitzgerald, Brad Gillis, Kelly Keagy
Votes: 10
37. Emerson, Lake & Powell: Touch and Go (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Emerson, Lake and Powell perform in the music video "Touch and Go" from the album "Emerson, Lake and Powell" recorded for Polydor Records. The music video features the band performing at an... See full summary »
Director: James Yukich | Stars: Emerson Lake & Powell, Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Cozy Powell
Votes: 5
38. Loverboy: Heaven in Your Eyes (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Loverboy performs in the music video "Heaven In Your Eyes" from the original motion picture soundtrack for Top Gun (1986) recorded for Columbia Records. Mike Reno sings with the band for an... See full summary »
Stars: Loverboy, Paul Dean, Matt Frenette, Mike Reno
Votes: 11
39. 38 Special: Like No Other Night (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
38 Special perform in the music video "Like No Other Night" from the album "Strength in Numbers" recorded for A&M Records. The music video begins with 38 Special performing the video on a ... See full summary »
Director: James Yukich | Star: 38 Special
Votes: 9
40. Starship: Sara (1985 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Starship music video for their hit song "Sara" where a man recollects memories of his good time spent along with a woman named Sara (played by Rebecca De Mornay). She's gone for unknown ... See full summary »
Director: Francis Delia | Stars: Rebecca De Mornay, Grace Slick, Jefferson Starship, Mickey Thomas
Votes: 51
41. Whitney Houston: Greatest Love of All (1986 Music Video)
G | 5 min | Music
Official music video for "Greatest Love of All" by Whitney Houston.
Director: Peter Israelson | Stars: Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston
Votes: 110
42. Heart: Nothin' at All (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Heart performs in the music video "Nothin' at All" from the album "Heart" recorded for Capitol Records. Ann Wilson sings as the band plays on the balconies of a hotel while a large black ... See full summary »
Director: Marty Callner | Stars: Mark Andes, Denny Carmassi, Heart, Howard Leese
Votes: 25
43. Howard Jones: No One Is to Blame (1986 Music Video)
G | 5 min | Music
Howard Jones performs in the music video "No One Is to Blame" from the album "Dream Into Action" recorded for WEA Records and Elektra Records. The video begins with the inner workings of a ... See full summary »
Star: Howard Jones
Votes: 14
44. The Rolling Stones: Harlem Shuffle (1986 Music Video)
G | 5 min | Animation, Music
The Rolling Stones perform in the music video for "Harlem Shuffle" of the album "Dirty Work" recorded by "Rolling Stones Records". The band plays in a neon painted abstract cityscape while ... See full summary »
Directors: Ralph Bakshi, John Kricfalusi | Stars: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, The Rolling Stones, Charlie Watts
Votes: 111
45. Cyndi Lauper: True Colors (1986 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Cyndi Lauper performs in the music video for "True Colors" from her album "True Colors" recorded for Epic Records. Lauper sings on a dark sound stage with a drum as a young girl explores a ... See full summary »
Director: Patricia Birch | Stars: Catrine Dominique, Cyndi Lauper, David Wolff
Votes: 452
46. Eurythmics: Missionary Man (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
A music video for the Eurythmic's song "Missionary Man", which is part of the album "Revenge".
Director: Willy Smax | Stars: Eurythmics, Joniece Jamison, Annie Lennox, David A. Stewart
Votes: 58
47. John Cougar Mellencamp: Rain on the Scarecrow (1986 Music Video)
5 min | Music
John Cougar Mellencamp performs in the music video "Rain on the Scarecrow" from the album "Scarecrow" recorded for Riva Records. The video opens with three farmers discussing the problems ... See full summary »
Director: Jonathan Kaplan | Star: John Mellencamp
Votes: 11
48. Journey: Girl Can't Help It (1986 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Journey performs in the music video "Girl Can't Help It" from the album "Raised on Radio" recorded for Columbia Records. The video begins with an aerial shot of a variety of landscapes. ... See full summary »
Stars: Journey, Steve Perry
Votes: 21
49. Belinda Carlisle: Mad About You (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Belinda Carlisle performs in the music video "Mad About You" from the album "Belinda" recorded for I.R.S. Records. Belinda Carlisle sings and dances as she stands on a California beach near... See full summary »
Director: Leslie Libman | Stars: Belinda Carlisle, Morgan Mason, Andy Taylor
Votes: 43
50. Peter Cetera: The Glory of Love (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Action, Drama, Music
Peter Cetera performs in the music video "The Glory of Love" from the original motion picture soundtrack for the film The Karate Kid Part II (1986) recorded for Warner Brothers Records. ... See full summary »
Star: Peter Cetera
Votes: 41
51. ZZ Top: Velcro Fly (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
ZZ Top performs in the music video "Velcro Fly" from the album "Afterburner" recorded for Warner Brothers Records. The video opens with hieroglyphics and a woman dancing while dressed in ... See full summary »
Director: Daniel Kleinman | Stars: Frank Beard, Jellybean Benítez, Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill
Votes: 27
52. Elton John: Nikita (1985 Music Video)
5 min | Short, Music, Romance
Music video for "Nikita," featuring a Cold-War setting.
Director: Ken Russell | Stars: Elton John, Anya Major, Andreas Wisniewski
Votes: 158
53. Prince: Kiss (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Music video for "Kiss" by Prince.
Director: Rebecca Blake | Stars: Monique Mannen, Wendy Melvoin, Prince
Votes: 139
54. The Rolling Stones: One Hit, to the Body (1985 Music Video)
5 min | Music
The Rolling Stones performs in the music video "One Hit (To the Body)" from the album "Dirty Work" recorded for Rolling Stones Records. The Rolling Stones perform in a large warehouse set. ... See full summary »
Director: Russell Mulcahy | Stars: The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts
Votes: 19
55. The Bangles: Walk Like an Egyptian (1986 Music Video)
3 min | Music
The music video featured people dancing in a pose similar to the pose depicted in the Ancient Egyptian reliefs that inspired songwriter Liam Sternberg; while most of them are ordinary ... See full summary »
Director: Gary Weis | Stars: The Bangles, Susanna Hoffs, Debbi Peterson, Victoria Peterson
Votes: 654
56. Glass Tiger: Don't Forget Me, When I'm Gone, Version 2 (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Glass Tiger performs in the U.S. version of the music video "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" from the album "The Thin Red Line" recorded for Capitol Records. The band performs in front of ... See full summary »
Star: Glass Tiger
Votes: 10
57. Janet Jackson: When I Think of You (1986 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Janet Jackson performs in the music video "When I Think of You" from the album "Control" recorded for A&M Records. Janet Jackson sings and dances as she travels around a neighborhood. She ... See full summary »
Director: Julien Temple | Stars: Paula Abdul, Robert Alvarez, Buck, Janet Jackson
Votes: 131
58. Bruce Springsteen: My Home Town (1985 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Bruce Springsteen performs in the music video "My Home Town" from the album "Born in the U.S.A." recorded for Columbia Records. The music video feature Bruce Springsteen performing live on ... See full summary »
Director: Arthur Rosato | Stars: Bruce Springsteen, Roy Bittan, Clarence Clemons, Danny Federici
Votes: 25
59. Stevie Nicks: I Can't Wait (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Stevie Nicks performs in the music video "I Can't Wait" from the album "Rock a Little" recorded for Modern Records. The video begins with Stevie Nicks walking up a long staircase in a long ... See full summary »
Director: Marty Callner | Stars: Stevie Nicks, Sharon Celani, Mick Fleetwood, Lori Nicks
Votes: 24
60. Electric Light Orchestra: Calling America (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Electric Light Orchestra performs in the music video "Calling America" from the album "Balance of Power" recorded for CBS and Epic Records. The video begins with a woman looking upward and,... See full summary »
Directors: John Beug, Jane Simpson | Stars: Electric Light Orchestra, Jeff Lynne
Votes: 10
61. The Dream Academy: Life in a Northern Town (Version 2) (1985 Music Video)
4 min | Music
The Dream Academy perform in the second version of the music video "Life in a Northern Town" from the album "The Dream Academy" recorded for Warner Brothers Records. The Dream Academy sing ... See full summary »
Directors: Leslie Libman, Larry Williams | Stars: The Dream Academy, Gilbert Gabriel, Nick Laird-Clowes, Kate St. John
Votes: 17
62. Simple Minds: All the Things She Said (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
"All the Things She Said" is a song by Scottish rock group Simple Minds, released as the third single from their seventh studio album, Once Upon a Time.
Director: Zbigniew Rybczynski | Stars: Robin Clark, Jim Kerr, Simple Minds
Votes: 18
63. Billy Ocean: When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going (1985 Music Video)
4 min | Short, Music
Billy Ocean performs in he music video "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going" from the original motion picture soundtrack from the film The Jewel of the Nile (1985) recorded for ... See full summary »
Director: Maurice Phillips | Stars: Billy Ocean, Danny DeVito, Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner
Votes: 166
64. The Moody Blues: Your Wildest Dreams (1986 Music Video)
Music
Director: Brian Grant | Stars: Graeme Edge, Justin Hayward, John Lodge, The Moody Blues
Votes: 36
65. Van Halen: Dreams, Version 1 (1986 Music Video)
5 min | Music
The music video for Van Halen's hit song plays over the US Navy's Blue Angels performing a variety of spectacular aerial stunts.
Star: Van Halen
Votes: 21
66. Phil Collins: Take Me Home (1986 Music Video)
7 min | Music
Phil Collins performs in the music video for "Take Me Home" off the album "No Jacket Required" recorded for Atlantic Records. Collins sings the song at various locations throughout the ... See full summary »
Director: James Yukich | Star: Phil Collins
Votes: 86
67. Wham!: I'm Your Man (1985 Music Video)
6 min | Music
Promotional B/W music video from Wham. hit, from the album "The Final". Michael and Ridgeley sing on stage in front of a cheerful and dancing audience.
Director: Andrew Morahan | Stars: Wham!, George Michael, Andrew Ridgeley
Votes: 67
68. Ozzy Osbourne: Shot in the Dark (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Ozzy Osbourne performs in the music video "Shot in the Dark" from the album "The Ultimate Sin" recorded Epic Records. A group of young women drive around city streets in a convertible. One ... See full summary »
Director: Andrew Morahan | Stars: Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Castillo, Julie Gray, Jake E. Lee
Votes: 40
69. Simple Minds: Sanctify Yourself (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Simple Minds performs in the music video "Sanctify Yourself" from the album "Once Upon a Time" recorded for Virgin Records. Simple Minds performs the song for an enthusiastic concert ... See full summary »
Director: Keef | Star: Simple Minds
Votes: 12
70. The Hooters: Where Do the Children Go (1986 Music Video)
5 min | Music
The Hooters performs in the music video "Where Do the Children Go" from the album "Nervous Night" recorded for Columbia and CBS Records. The music video begins with images of a concert ... See full summary »
Director: John Jopson | Star: The Hooters
71. The Fabulous Thunderbirds: Wrap It Up (1986 Music Video)
G | 3 min | Music
The Fabulous Thunderbirds performs in the music video "Wrap It Up" from the album "Tuff Enuff" recorded for CBS Records and Epic Records. Kim Wilson wears a black beret and a gray shirt as ... See full summary »
Director: D.J. Webster | Stars: The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Fran Christina, Preston Hubbard, Jimmie Vaughan
Votes: 7
72. David Lee Roth: Goin' Crazy! (1986 Music Video)
6 min | Music
David Lee Roth performs in the music video "Goin' Crazy!" from the album "Eat 'Em and Smile" recorded for Warner Brothers Records. The video opens with the Picasso Brothers arriving at ... See full summary »
Director: Pete Angelus | Stars: David Lee Roth, Pete Angelus, Gregg Bissonette, Billy Sheehan
Votes: 21
73. The Outfield: All the Love in the World (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Short, Music
Director: David Fincher | Stars: Julia Bolino, Alan Jackman, Tony Lewis, The Outfield
Votes: 60
74. Dire Straits: Walk of Life (1985 Music Video)
4 min | Music
The music video for the song "Walk of Life" (US Version) by the British rock band Dire Straits from the 1985 album "Brothers in Arms".
Director: Stephen R. Johnson | Stars: Alan Clark, Dire Straits, Guy Fletcher, John Illsley
Votes: 48
75. The Bangles: If She Knew What She Wants, US Version (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Director: Dan Perri | Stars: The Bangles, Susanna Hoffs, Debbi Peterson, Victoria Peterson
Votes: 23
76. Dire Straits: So Far Away (1985 Music Video)
4 min | Music
The music video for the song "So Far Away" by the British rock band Dire Straits from the 1985 album "Brothers in Arms".
Director: Pete Cornish | Stars: Dire Straits, Alan Clark, Guy Fletcher, John Illsley
Votes: 22
77. John Cougar Mellencamp: Rumbleseat (1986 Music Video)
3 min | Music
John Cougar Mellencamp performs in the music video "Rumbleseat" from the album "Scarecrow" recorded for Riva Records. The music video begins with an empty rocking chair outside of a service... See full summary »
Star: John Mellencamp
78. David & David: Welcome to the Boomtown (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
David and David perform in the music video "Welcome to the Boomtown" from the album "Boomtown" recorded for A&M Records. The music video opens with footage of plane taking off. David and ... See full summary »
Directors: Leslie Libman, Larry Williams | Stars: David Baerwald, David Ricketts
79. Falco: Rock Me Amadeus (1985 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Promo video for Falco: Rock Me Amadeus.
Directors: Rudi Dolezal, Hannes Rossacher | Star: Falco
Votes: 72
80. Berlin: Take My Breath Away (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music, Romance
The music video features scenes from the film Top Gun intermingled with Berlin's singer Terri Nunn performing the song in blue coveralls walking between pieces of planes in a windy aircraft... See full summary »
Director: Marcelo Anciano | Stars: Terri Nunn, Berlin, Rob Brill, John Crawford
Votes: 390
81. Level 42: Something About You (1985 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Level 42 performs in the music video "Something About You" from the album "World Machine" recorded for Polydor Records. The music video begins with a long hallway that transforms to a ... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Orme | Stars: Level 42, Phil Gould, Rowland Gould, Mark King
Votes: 63
82. Honeymoon Suite: Feel It Again (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Honeymoon Suite performs in the music video "Feel It Again" off their album "The Big Prize" recorded for Warner Music. Johnnie Dee sings the song as he travels against an animated ... See full summary »
Director: Daniel Kleinman | Stars: Dave Betts, Ray Coburn, Johnnie Dee, Derry Grehan
Votes: 12
83. Genesis: Throwing It All Away (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
A behind the scenes look at what exactly goes on behind a Genesis concert, all while "Throwing It All Away" plays.
Director: James Yukich | Stars: Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Genesis, Mike Rutherford
Votes: 27
84. Steve Winwood: Freedom Overspill (1986 Music Video)
3 min | Music
Steve Winwood performs in the music video "Freedom Overspill" from the album "Back in the High Life" recorded for Island Records. The music video opens with Steve Winwood covering one of ... See full summary »
Director: Kazumi Kurigami | Star: Steve Winwood
85. Quiet Riot: The Wild and the Young (1986 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Quiet Riot performs in the music video "The Wild and the Young" from the album "QR III" recorded for Pasha Records. The music video opens with a man on television demanding no more rock and... See full summary »
Director: Jeff Stein | Stars: Quiet Riot, Frankie Banali, Carlos Cavazo, Kevin DuBrow
Votes: 13
86. Bananarama: Venus (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
A music video by the female pop music band Bananarama.
Director: Peter Care | Stars: Bananarama, Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Andreas Wisniewski
Votes: 78
87. Madonna: True Blue - MTV Make My Video (1986 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Madonna: True Blue - MTV Make My Video contest winner.
Directors: Ángel García, Cliff Guest | Stars: Madonna, William Fitzgibbon, Anabel Garcia
Votes: 44
88. Wang Chung: Everybody Have Fun Tonight (1986 Music Video)
G | 4 min | Music
The first music video, directed by Godley and Creme, featured scenes of the band playing in a wood-lined room with very rapid editing between different takes of the same performance, giving... See full summary »
Directors: Lol Creme, Godley & Creme, Kevin Godley | Stars: Darren Costin, Nick Feldman, Jack Hues, Wang Chung
Votes: 41
89. Huey Lewis and the News: Stuck with You (1986 Music Video)
6 min | Music
Huey Lewis and the News perform in the music video "Stuck with You" from the album "Fore!" recorded for Chrysalis Records. Huey Lewis is in the Bahamas and has to deal with awkward ... See full summary »
Director: Edd Griles | Stars: Huey Lewis & The News, Keely Shaye Brosnan, Huey Lewis
Votes: 43
90. Aretha Franklin: Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986 Music Video)
5 min | Short, Music
Aretha Franklin performs in the music video for "Jumpin' Jack Flash" from the original motion picture soundtrack for Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986).
Director: Penny Marshall | Stars: Aretha Franklin, Whoopi Goldberg, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood
Votes: 40
91. Bryan Adams & Tina Turner: It's Only Love (1985 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Bryan Adams and Tina Turner perform in the music video "It's Only Love" from the album "Reckless" recorded for A&M Records. Filmed during Tina Turner's 1985 Private Dancer Tour, Tina ... See full summary »
Director: David Mallet | Stars: Bryan Adams, Tina Turner
Votes: 70
92. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star (1985 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers performs in the music video "So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star" from the album "Pack Up the Plantation: Live!" recorded for MCA Records. Tom Petty ... See full summary »
Director: Jeff Stein | Stars: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Tom Petty
Votes: 15
93. Cinderella: Nobody's Fool (1986 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Cinderella performs in the music video "Nobody's Fool" from the album "Night Songs" recorded for Mercury Records. A young woman accompanies Cinderella to a performance of the song. As the ... See full summary »
Director: Mark Rezyka | Stars: Cinderella, Eric Brittingham, Fred Coury, Tom Keifer
Votes: 33
94. Paul McCartney: Spies Like Us (1985 Music Video)
4 min | Short, Music
Paul McCartney performs in the music video "Spies Like Us", the title song of the motion picture Spies Like Us (1985). Paul McCartney sings the song in the studio while the actors from the ... See full summary »
Director: John Landis | Stars: Paul McCartney, Vanessa Angel, Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase
Votes: 69
95. Corey Hart: Everything in My Heart (1985 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Corey Hart performs in the music video "Everything in My Heart" from the album "Boy in the Box" recorded for Aquarius and EMI America Records. The video opens with Corey Hart sitting in an ... See full summary »
Director: Rob Quartly | Star: Corey Hart
Votes: 7
96. ZZ Top: Stages (1985 Music Video)
4 min | Music
ZZ Top performs in the music video "Stages" from the album "Afterburner" recorded for Warner Brothers Records. The video opens in space and a satellite which broadcasts the band on a ... See full summary »
Director: Jerry Kramer | Stars: Frank Beard, Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, ZZ Top
Votes: 19
97. Don Johnson: Heartbeat (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Actor Don Johnson and his band perform the song Heartbeat as short clips from his movie Heartbeat (1987) appear throughout.
Director: John Nicolella | Stars: Don Johnson, Paul Shaffer
Votes: 39
98. Billy Idol: To Be a Lover (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
"To Be a Lover" is a song by Billy Idol from his 1986 album Whiplash Smile.
Director: David Mallet | Stars: Billy Idol, Steve Stevens
Votes: 30
99. The Bangles: Manic Monday (1986 Music Video)
3 min | Music
The music video for The Bangles' first hit song, which was written by Prince, under the pseudonym "Christopher".
Director: Leslie Libman | Stars: The Bangles, Susanna Hoffs, Debbi Peterson, Victoria Peterson
Votes: 82
100. Mr. Mister: Is It Love (1985 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Mr. Mister performs in the music video "Is It Love" from the album "Welcome to the Real World" recorded for RCA Records. The music video opens with a woman taking Polaroid pictures of ... See full summary »
Director: Oley Sassone | Star: Mr. Mister
Votes: 131
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