MTV Programming Week of 1983-09-28
by shatterdaymorn | created - 10 months ago | updated - 1 month ago | PublicA list featuring the programming rotations of MTV for the week of 09/28/1983. (Source: Billboard 1983-10-08, Pg. 32)
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2. Gang of Four: Is It Love (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Stars: Gang of Four, Andy Gill, Jon King, Sara Lee
New Videos Added
3. Paul Kantner: Planet Earth Rock and Roll Orchestra (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Director: Arthur Ellis | Stars: China Kantner, Paul Kantner, Grace Slick
New Videos Added
4. Kiss: Lick It Up (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
"Lick It Up" is a song by the American hard rock band KISS. It is the title track on the group's 1983 album by the same name. It was the first music clip to feature the band without its makeup.
Stars: KISS, Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Vinnie Vincent
Votes: 57
New Videos Added
5. Madonna: Burning Up (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Madonna's second single and video from her debut self-titled album. The beginning of showing her progressive sexuality that set her apart.
Director: Steve Barron | Stars: Madonna, Ken Compton
Votes: 397
New Videos Added
6. Mental As Anything: Brain Brain (1983 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Stars: Mental As Anything, Reg Mombassa, Peter O'Dougherty, Martin Plaza
New Videos Added
7. The Motels: Suddenly Last Summer (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Director: Val Garay | Stars: Martha Davis, The Motels
Votes: 7
New Videos Added
8. Payolas: Where Is This Love (1983 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Stars: Payolas, Paul Hyde, Barry Muir, Bob Rock
New Videos Added
9. The Radiators: You (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Stars: The Radiators, Brendan Callinan, Brian Nichol, Stephen Parker
New Videos Added
10. Saga: The Flyer (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Saga performs in the music video "The Flyer" from the album "Heads or Tales" recorded for Maze Records and Portrait Records. The music video opens with an explosion. The video features the ... See full summary »
Stars: Saga, Ian Crichton, Jim Crichton, Jim Gilmour
New Videos Added
11. Carly Simon: You Know What to Do (1983 Music Video)
Music
Director: Dominic Orlando | Star: Carly Simon
New Videos Added
12. Three Dog Night: It's A Jungle Out There (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Stars: Three Dog Night, Mike Allsup, Floyd Sneed, Cory Wells
New Videos Added
13. Zebra: Tell Me What You Want (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Stars: Zebra, Guy Gelso, Felix Hanemann, Randy Jackson
New Videos Added
14. Asia: The Smile Has Left Your Eyes (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Stars: Asia, Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer
MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
15. Pat Benatar: Love Is a Battlefield (1983 Music Video)
5 min | Drama, Music, Musical
Pat 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.
Director: Bob Giraldi | Stars: Pat Benatar, Sasha Charnin Morrison, Sara Carlson, Gary Chryst
Votes: 577
MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
16. Big Country: In a Big Country (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Big 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... See full summary »
Director: Lindsey Clennell | Stars: Big Country, Stuart Adamson, Mark Brzezicki, Tony Butler
Votes: 35
MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
17. David Bowie: Modern Love (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
David 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 ... See full summary »
Director: James Yukich | Stars: David Bowie, Tony Thompson
Votes: 437
MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
18. Def Leppard: Foolin' (1983 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Def 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 ... See full summary »
Director: David Mallet | Stars: Def Leppard, Rick Allen, Stephen Clark, Phil Collen
Votes: 28
MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
19. The Fixx: One Thing Leads to Another (1983 Music Video)
3 min | Music, Musical
Director: Jeannette Obstoj | Stars: Cy Curnin, The Fixx, Jamie West-Oram
Votes: 13
MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
20. Genesis: Mama (1983 Music Video)
5 min | Music
"Mama" was the first single from Genesis' 1983 self-titled album.
Director: Stuart Orme | Stars: Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Genesis, Mike Rutherford
Votes: 54
MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
21. Heart: How Can I Refuse (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Director: Mark Rezyka | Stars: Mark Andes, Denny Carmassi, Heart, Howard Leese
Votes: 10
MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
22. Billy Idol: Dancing with Myself (1983 Music Video)
3 min | Music, Sci-Fi
Promotional music video for "Dancing with Myself" by Billy Idol.
Director: Tobe Hooper | Star: Billy Idol
Votes: 514
MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
23. Billy Joel: Tell Her About It (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
The music video for Billy Joel's 1983 hit "Tell Her About It," presented as an appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show"
Directors: Jay Dubin, Jon Small | Stars: Rodney Dangerfield, Billy Joel, Will Jordan
Votes: 54
MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
24. Billy Joel: Uptown Girl (1983 Music Video)
3 min | Music, Romance
The 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 ... See full summary »
Director: Jay Dubin | Stars: Christie Brinkley, Billy Joel
Votes: 716
MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
25. Kansas: Fight Fire with Fire (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Director: Dominic Orlando | Stars: Dan Shor, Phil Ehart, John Elefante, Dave Hope
MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
26. Huey Lewis and the News: Heart and Soul (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Video promo for Huey Lewis and the News - Heart and Soul from the album Sports.
Director: David Rathod | Stars: Signy Coleman, Sean Hopper, Huey Lewis, Huey Lewis & The News
Votes: 19
MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
27. Loverboy: Queen of the Broken Hearts (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Director: Martin Kahan | Stars: Paul Dean, Matt Frenette, Doug Johnson, Loverboy
28. The Moody Blues: Sitting at the Wheel (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Stars: The Moody Blues, Graeme Edge, Justin Hayward, John Lodge
MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
29. Naked Eyes: Promises, Promises (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Director: Simon Milne | Stars: Pete Byrne, Rob Fisher, Naked Eyes
Votes: 14
MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
30. Robert Plant: Big Log (1983 Music Video)
6 min | Music
Directors: Aubrey Powell, Storm Thorgerson | Star: Robert Plant
Votes: 13
MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
31. Quiet Riot: Cum on Feel the Noize (1984 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Quiet Riot performs in the music video "Cum on Feel the Noize" from the album "Metal Health" recorded for Pasha Records. The music video opens with a young man waking up and clicking his ... See full summary »
Director: Mark Rezyka | Stars: Quiet Riot, Frankie Banali, Carlos Cavazo, Kevin DuBrow
Votes: 40
MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
32. Rainbow: Street of Dreams (1983 Music Video)
5 min | Short, Music
Rainbow performs in the music video "Street of Dreams " from the album "Bent Out of Shape" recorded for Polydor and Mercury Records. The music video opens on a hypnotist using a watch to ... See full summary »
Director: Storm Thorgerson | Stars: Ritchie Blackmore, Chuck Burgi, Roger Glover, Rainbow
Votes: 27
MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
33. Stray Cats: She's Sexy & 17 (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Director: Ian Leech | Stars: Amelia Kinkade, Slim Jim Phantom, Lee Rocker, Brian Setzer
Votes: 20
MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
34. Talking Heads: Burning Down the House (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
A promotional video of Talking Heads performing their hit Burning Down The House, with surreal imagery inserted.
Director: David Byrne | Stars: David Byrne, James Dietz, Jean Marie Evans, Chris Frantz
Votes: 434
MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
35. Bonnie Tyler: Total Eclipse of the Heart (1983 Music Video)
G | 6 min | Fantasy, Music
Bonnie Tyler's official music video for 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart'.
Director: Russell Mulcahy | Star: Bonnie Tyler
Votes: 772
MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
36. ZZ Top: Sharp Dressed Man (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
ZZ Top performs in the music video "Sharp Dressed Man" from the album "Eliminator" recorded for Warner Brothers Records. The video opens on the ZZ Top Eliminator car as it drives through ... See full summary »
Director: Tim Newman | Stars: Danièle Arnaud, Frank Beard, Billy Gibbons, Galyn Görg
Votes: 287
MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
37. The Alarm: The Stand (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Stars: The Alarm, Eddie Macdonald, Mike Peters, Dave Sharp
MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
38. The Animals: The Night (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Stars: The Animals, Eric Burdon, Chas Chandler, John Steele
MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
40. The Breaks: She Wants You (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Stars: The Breaks, Rob Caudill, Russ Caudill, Pat Taylor
MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
42. Cheap Trick: I Can't Take It (1983 Music Video)
Music
Director: Mark Rezyka | Stars: Bun E. Carlos, Cheap Trick, Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson
MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
43. Elvis Costello & the Attractions: Everyday I Write the Book (1983 Music Video)
3 min | Music
The music video for Elvis Costello and the Attractions' "Everyday I Write The Book." The band performs the song intermingled with scenes of a bored Princess Diana watching old movies and paying no attention to Prince Charles' actions.
Director: Don Letts | Stars: Elvis Costello, Claudia Fontaine, Steve Nieve, Bruce Thomas
Votes: 23
MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
44. Eurythmics: Love Is a Stranger (1982 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Official music video for "Love Is a Stranger" by Eurythmics.
Director: Mike Brady | Stars: Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, David A. Stewart
Votes: 41
MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
45. Mick Fleetwood's Zoo: I Want You Back (1983 Music Video)
3 min | Music
Stars: Mick Fleetwood's Zoo, Mick Fleetwood
MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
46. Helix: Heavy Metal Love (1983 Music Video)
3 min | Music
Helix performs in the music video "Heavy Metal Love" from the album "No Rest for the Wicked" recorded for Capitol Records. The music video begins with shots of of the band performing in ... See full summary »
Stars: Helix, Brent Doerner, Paul Hackman, Greg 'Fritz' Hinz
MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
47. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts: Everyday People (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts performs in the music video "Everyday People" from the album "Album" recorded for Blackheart Records. The music video begins images of Joan Jett buying a ... See full summary »
Director: David Mallet | Stars: Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Joan Jett
Votes: 6
MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
48. JoBoxers: Just Got Lucky (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Director: Duncan Gibbins | Stars: Chris Bostock, Dave Collard, JoBoxers, Rob Marche
MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
49. Elton John: Kiss the Bride (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Short, Music
Promo video for "Kiss the Bride", a 1983 single by Elton John from the album Too Low for Zero.
Directors: Lol Creme, Godley & Creme, Kevin Godley | Star: Elton John
Votes: 25
MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
50. The Kinks: Don't Forget to Dance (1983 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Director: Julien Temple | Stars: Mick Avory, Dave Davies, Ray Davies, Ian Gibbons
Votes: 11
51. Eric Martin Band: Sucker for A Pretty Face (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Stars: Eric Martin Band, Tom Duke, David Jacobson, Troy Luccketta
MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
53. Peter Schilling: Major Tom (Coming Home) (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
2nd music video for the single "Major Tom (Coming Home)" by Peter Schilling. This is the English version of the song and it presents images of Schilling performing the song while NASA and ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Sinclair | Star: Peter Schilling
Votes: 26
MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
54. Spandau Ballet: True (1983 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Music video of Spandau Ballet performing "True".
Director: Russell Mulcahy | Stars: Tony Hadley, John Keeble, Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp
Votes: 87
MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
55. Michael Stanley Band: My Town (1983 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Stars: Michael Stanley Band, Michael Stanley
MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
56. Translator: Un-Alone (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Stars: Translator, Steven Barton, Robert Darlington, Larry Dekker
MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
57. Neil Young & the Shocking Pinks: Wonderin' (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Director: Tim Pope | Stars: Neil Young, Larry Byrom, Anthony Crawford, Rick Palombi
Votes: 19
MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
58. A Flock of Seagulls: (It's Not Me) Talking (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Director: Mike Brady | Stars: A Flock of Seagulls, Larry Friel, Frank Maudsley, Paul Reynolds
Votes: 10
MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
59. Axe: Heat in the Street (1983 Music Video)
3 min | Music
Stars: Axe, Bobby Barth, Wayne Haner, Ted Mueller
MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
61. Berlin: Masquerade (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Director: Alan Holtzman | Stars: Berlin, John Crawford, Terri Nunn
MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
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64. Electric Light Orchestra: Secret Messages (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Stars: Electric Light Orchestra, Jeff Lynne, Carole Anne Stevenson
Votes: 7
MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
67. The Fleshtones: Right Side of A Good Thing (1982 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Stars: The Fleshtones, Bill Milhizer, Jan Marek Pakulski, Gordon Spaeth
MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
68. Grand Alliance: Helpless (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Stars: Grand Alliance, Roye Albrighton, Brendan Day, Derek Holt
MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
69. Herbie Hancock: Rockit (1983 Music Video)
3 min | Music
Robots and sculptures move in time to the music as Herbie Hancock is seen on a television set playing a keyboard. Features bird sculptures, mannequins, dancing pants, robot legs and more.
Directors: Lol Creme, Godley & Creme, Kevin Godley | Star: Herbie Hancock
Votes: 162
MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
70. Joey Harris & the Speedsters: You Never Call (1983 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Director: David Hogan | Stars: Joey Harris & The Speedsters, Bruce Donnelly, Joey Harris, Lee Knight
MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
71. The Human League: Mirror Man (1982 Music Video)
3 min | Music
Director: Brian Duffy | Stars: Ian Burden, Jo Callis, Joanne Catherall, The Human League
Votes: 22
MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
72. INXS: To Look at You (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Music video for INXS' "To Look at You" from the album Shabooh Shoobah.
Director: Scott Hicks | Stars: Garry Beers, Andrew Farriss, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss
Votes: 9
MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
73. Kagney & The Dirty Rats: Dirty Rats (1983 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Stars: Kagney & The Dirty Rats, Jerry Blaze, Cliff Liles, Steven St. James
MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
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75. Minor Detail: Canvas of Life (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Stars: Minor Detail, Conal Kearney, John Hughes, Willie Hughes
MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
77. Oingo Boingo: Nothing Bad Ever Happens (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Director: Richard Elfman | Stars: Oingo Boingo, Steve Bartek, Danny Elfman, Richard Gibbs
MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
78. Roman Holliday: Don't Try to Stop It (1983 Music Video)
3 min | Music
Stars: Roman Holliday, Brian Bonhomme, Simon Cohen, Jon Durno
MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
80. Southside Johnny & The Jukes: Trash It Up (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Stars: Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Southside Johnny Lyon
MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
81. Spys: Midnight Fantasy (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Stars: John Blanco, John Di Gaudio, Ed Gagliardi, Al Greenwood
MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
82. Rod Stewart: What Am I Gonna Do (I'm So in Love with You) (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Director: Brian Grant | Star: Rod Stewart
MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
83. Taxxi: Gold & Chains (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Stars: Taxxi, David Cumming, Jeffrey Nead, Colin Payne
MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
84. Tears for Fears: Pale Shelter (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Official music video for "Pale Shelter " by Tears for Fears.
Director: Steve Barron | Stars: Roland Orzabal, Curt Smith, Tears for Fears
Votes: 43
MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
85. Units: A Girl Like You (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Stars: Units, David Allen Jr., Jabari Allen, Marc Henry
MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
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