MUSIC VIDEOS POPULAR IN 1984
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1. Michael Jackson: Thriller (1983 Music Video)
PG | 13 min | Horror, Music
A night at the movies turns into a nightmare when Michael and his date are attacked by a hoard of bloodthirsty zombies - only a "Thriller" can save them now.
Director: John Landis | Stars: Michael Jackson, Ola Ray, Forrest J. Ackerman, Reed Armstrong
Votes: 18,553
2. Prince and the Revolution: When Doves Cry (1984 Music Video)
6 min | Music
A promotional video for Prince's 1984 hit single "When Doves Cry."
Director: Prince | Stars: Apollonia Kotero, Prince, The Revolution
Votes: 503
3. Cyndi Lauper: Time After Time (1984 Music Video)
5 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Music video for the 1984 song "Time After Time" by Cyndi Lauper. In it, Cyndi Lauper plays a young woman who is forced to leave her boyfriend when she becomes homesick and worried about her sick mother.
Director: Edd Griles | Stars: Charles Boyer, Marlene Dietrich, Francis Larkin, Butch Lauper
Votes: 805
4. Tina Turner: What's Love Got to Do with It (1984 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Tina's #1 hit from her 1984 album "private dancer." Tina rocks the streets of New York City as she sings and dances to "What's love got to do with it!"
Director: Mark Robinson | Stars: Tina Turner, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Sandra Salazar Salgado, Pamela Springsteen
Votes: 533
5. Kenny Loggins: Footloose (1984 Music Video)
3 min | Music
Kenny Loggins performs in the music video "Footloose" from the original motion picture soundtrack for Footloose (1984) recorded for Columbia Records. Kenny Loggins sings over clips from the... See full summary »
Director: Brian Grant | Stars: Kevin Bacon, Kenny Loggins
Votes: 283
6. Lionel Richie: Hello (1984 Music Video)
5 min | Drama, Music, Romance
The music video for the song "Hello" by an American singer Lionel Richie from the 1983 album "Can't Slow Down".
Director: Bob Giraldi | Stars: Lionel Richie, Laura Carrington, Brendan Broms
Votes: 275
7. Yes: Owner of a Lonely Heart (1983 Music Video)
7 min | Short, Music
"Owner of a Lonely Heart" is a song by the English progressive rock band Yes. It was a big hit in the United States, becoming the band's first and only single to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Directors: Aubrey Powell, Storm Thorgerson | Stars: Jon Anderson, Eddie Jobson, Trevor Rabin, Chris Squire
Votes: 179
8. Ray Parker Jr.: Ghostbusters (1984 Music Video)
4 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Music
Music video for 'Ghostbusters' by Ray Parker Jr.
Director: Ivan Reitman | Stars: Ray Parker Jr., Dan Aykroyd, Ollie E. Brown, John Candy
Votes: 1,162
9. Culture Club: Karma Chameleon (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Official music video of "Karma Chameleon" by Culture Club.
Director: Peter Sinclair | Stars: Boy George, Mikey Craig, Culture Club, Roy Hay
Votes: 351
10. Lionel Richie: Hello (1984 Music Video)
5 min | Drama, Music, Romance
The music video for the song "Hello" by an American singer Lionel Richie from the 1983 album "Can't Slow Down".
Director: Bob Giraldi | Stars: Lionel Richie, Laura Carrington, Brendan Broms
Votes: 275
11. Deniece Williams: Let's Hear It for the Boy (1984 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Director: Kenny Ortega | Stars: Aaron Lohr, Deniece Williams
Votes: 36
12. Cyndi Lauper: Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Comedy, Music, Musical
Cyndi Lauper's official music video for 'Girls Just Want To Have Fun'.
Director: Edd Griles | Stars: Ellsworth Ausby, Laura Baler, Lon Chaney, Cyndi Lauper
Votes: 980
13. Van Halen: Jump (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
The 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... See full summary »
Directors: Pete Angelus, David Lee Roth | Stars: Van Halen, Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen
Votes: 722
14. Bruce Springsteen: Born in the U.S.A. (1984 Music Video)
5 min | Music
The 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.
Director: John Sayles | Stars: Clarence Clemons, Bruce Springsteen, Steven Van Zandt, Max Weinberg
Votes: 669
15. Duran Duran: The Reflex (1984 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Video promo for Duran Duran: The Reflex.
Director: Russell Mulcahy | Stars: Duran Duran, Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor
Votes: 166
16. The Pointer Sisters: I'm So Excited (1984 Music Video)
4 min | Music
In the clip, the sisters are seen getting ready for a formal party at a high-society club.
Director: Kenny Ortega | Stars: The Pointer Sisters, Anita Pointer, June Pointer, Ruth Pointer
Votes: 45
17. The Pointer Sisters: Jump (For My Love) (1984 Music Video)
G | 4 min | Music, Sport
Directors: Denis deVallance, Richard Perry | Stars: Julius Erving, Magic Johnson, The Pointer Sisters, Anita Pointer
Votes: 29
18. The Pointer Sisters: Neutron Dance (1984 Music Video)
5 min | Music
The Pointer Sisters performs in the music video "Neutron Dance" from the album "Break Out" recorded for Planet Records. The music video opens with a movie theater usher instructing the ... See full summary »
Directors: Graham Herman, Richard Perry | Stars: The Pointer Sisters, Bronson Pinchot, Anita Pointer, June Pointer
Votes: 45
19. Laura Branigan: Self Control (1984 Music Video)
5 min | Short, Music, Mystery
Music video for Laura Branigan's song "Self Control" finds her wandering in the night.
Director: William Friedkin | Stars: Laura Branigan, Russell Clark
Votes: 366
20. Prince and the Revolution: Let's Go Crazy (1984 Music Video)
4 min | Music
The music video for "Let's Go Crazy" by Prince and The Revolution.
Director: Albert Magnoli | Stars: Morris Day, Apollonia Kotero, Prince
Votes: 322
21. Thompson Twins: Hold Me Now (1983 Music Video)
5 min | Music
"Hold Me Now" is a song by British band Thompson Twins. It was released as the first single from their fourth studio album, Into the Gap.
Director: Rupert James | Stars: Tom Bailey, Thompson Twins, Alannah Currie, Joe Leeway
Votes: 90
22. Kool & the Gang: Misled (1984 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Stars: Robert 'Kool' Bell, Ronald Bell, George 'Funky' Brown, Larry Gittens
Votes: 13
23. Kool & the Gang: Fresh (1984 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Director: David Mallet | Stars: Robert 'Kool' Bell, Ronald Bell, George 'Funky' Brown, Kool & The Gang
Votes: 27
24. Stevie Wonder: I Just Called to Say I Love You (1984 Music Video)
G | 4 min | Music
The official music video of Stevie Wonder's 1984 song "I Just Called to Say I Love You".
Director: Daniel Kleinman | Star: Stevie Wonder
Votes: 60
25. Rockwell: Somebody's Watching Me (1984 Music Video)
4 min | Horror, Music
Official music video for "Somebody's Watching Me" by Rockwell in which Rockwell sings about his average life that is being menaced by an unseen stalker.
Director: Francis Delia | Stars: Jon Leonoudakis, Rockwell, Mark Van Cleve
Votes: 346
26. Matthew Wilder: Break My Stride, Live (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Matthew Wilder performs in the music video "Break My Stride" from the album "I Don't Speak the Language" recorded for Private-I Records. While people dance, Matthew Wilder plays the ... See full summary »
Star: Matthew Wilder
Votes: 13
27. Nena: 99 Red Balloons (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Short, Music
The promotional video was shot in a Dutch military training camp, the band performing the song on a stage in front of a backdrop of fires and explosions provided by the Dutch army. Towards ... See full summary »
Director: Bert van der Veer | Stars: Rolf Brendel, Karlo Carges, Jürgen Dehmel, Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen
Votes: 380
28. Dan Hartman: I Can Dream About You (Version 2) (1984 Music Video)
4 min | Music
In the second video, filmed at the Hard Rock in London, Hartman appears as a bartender trying to charm a young woman, singing to her as the Sorels' performance plays on a TV set hanging above the bar.
Stars: Dan Hartman, Joyce Hyser
Votes: 25
29. Sheila E.: The Glamorous Life (1984 Music Video)
3 min | Music
Official music video for "The Glamorous Life" by Sheila E..
Director: Mary Lambert | Star: Sheila E.
Votes: 52
30. Steve Perry: Oh Sherrie (1984 Music Video)
5 min | Music, Musical, Romance
Official music video for "Oh Sherrie" by Steve Perry.
Director: Jack Cole | Stars: Graham Dent, Paul Flattery, Steve Perry, Sherrie Swafford
Votes: 30
31. Elton John: I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues (1983 Music Video)
G | 4 min | Short, Music
The music video for Elton John's "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues," which shows a young couple being separated during the 1950's because the guy has been forced to leave for National Service.
Director: Russell Mulcahy | Star: Elton John
Votes: 65
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