MTV Europe Top 100 Videos of 1990

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MTV Europe's Year-End Top 100 Countdown of music videos from 1990.

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1. Sinéad O'Connor: Nothing Compares 2 U (1990 Music Video)

4 min | Music

Sinéad O'Connor performs in the music video "Nothing Compares 2 U" from the album "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got" recorded for Chrysalis Records. The music video features a closeup of ... See full summary »

Director: John Maybury | Star: Sinéad O'Connor

Votes: 693

2. Madonna: Vogue (1990 Music Video)

5 min | Music

Madonna pays homage to Hollywood's Golden Age via Harlem's "House Ball" Vogueing.

Director: David Fincher | Stars: Madonna, Luis Camacho, Oliver Crumes Jr., Donna DeLory

Votes: 1,309

3. Snap!: The Power (1990 Music Video)

TV-PG | 4 min | Music

Snap. performs in the music video "The Power" from the album "World Power" recorded for Ariola and Arista Records. The music video opens with a black and white speaker making an ... See full summary »

Director: Jonathan Bate | Stars: Snap!, Turbo B., Penny Ford, Jackie Harris

Votes: 48

4. Adamski & Seal: Killer (1990 Music Video)

6 min | Music

Adamski and Seal perform in the music video "Killer" from Adamski's album "Doctor Adamski's Musical Pharmacy". The effects heavy video features Adamski and Seal as rotating heads against ... See full summary »

Stars: Adamski, Seal

Votes: 17

5. Depeche Mode: Enjoy the Silence (1990 Music Video)

5 min | Music

"Enjoy the Silence" is a song by Depeche Mode, taken from their seventh studio album, Violator. The single is Gold certificated in the US and Germany. The song won Best British Single at the 1991 BRIT Awards.

Director: Anton Corbijn | Stars: Depeche Mode, Andrew Fletcher, Dave Gahan, Martin Gore

Votes: 437

6. MC Hammer: U Can't Touch This (1990 Music Video)

4 min | Music, Musical

MC Hammer performs in the music video "U Can't Touch This" from the album "Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em" recorded for Capitol Records. MC Hammer sings the song and dances along with backup... See full summary »

Director: Rupert Wainwright | Stars: M.C. Hammer, Sandra Salazar Salgado, Kendrick Washington

Votes: 566

7. Londonbeat: I've Been Thinking About You (1990 Music Video)

7 min | Short, Music

First of the two promotional music videos for the hit Londonbeat.

Stars: Londonbeat, Jimmy Chambers, George Chandler, Jimmy Helms

Votes: 27

8. Roxette: It Must Have Been Love (1990 Music Video)

4 min | Music, Romance

The music video was directed by Doug Freel and was shot in a warehouse. It included clips from Pretty Woman, with Marie Fredriksson singing and playing piano and Per Gessle playing guitar ... See full summary »

Director: Doug Freel | Stars: Marie Fredriksson, Per Gessle, Roxette

Votes: 317

10. DNA Feat. Suzanne Vega: Tom's Diner (1990 Music Video)

4 min | Music

DNA performs with Suzanne Vega in the music video "Tom's Diner" from the single recorded for A&M and PolyGram Records. The music video begins with close-up shots of eyes rotating and lips. ... See full summary »

Director: Gareth Roberts | Stars: Dna, Suzanne Vega

Votes: 25

11. Deee-Lite: Groove Is in the Heart (1990 Music Video)

5 min | Music

Deee-Lite performs in the music video "Groove Is in the Heart" from the album "World Clique" recorded for Elektra Records. The video begins with an introduction from Lady Miss Kier ... See full summary »

Director: Hiroyuki Nakano | Stars: Deee-Lite, Dmitry Brill, Bootsy Collins, Lady Miss Kier

Votes: 294

12. Phil Collins: I Wish It Would Rain Down (1990 Music Video)

8 min | Music

This music video for Phil Collins' hit ft. Eric Clapton presents a theatre director (played by Jeffrey Tambor) worried about his current musical play after the absence of his lead singer ... See full summary »

Director: James Yukich | Stars: Phil Collins, Jeffrey Tambor, James Cagney, Ralph Chelli

Votes: 115

13. George Michael: Praying for Time (1990 Music Video)

5 min | Music

A experimental video clip directed by Michael Borofsky was released for "Praying for Time", featuring only the lyrics of the song with a blue and black background that, at the end of the ... See full summary »

Director: Michael B. Borofsky

Votes: 22

14. Eros Ramazzotti: Se bastasse una canzone (1990 Music Video)

4 min | Music

Eros Ramazzotti's se bastasse una canzone official music video

Director: Vaughan Arnell | Star: Eros Ramazzotti

Votes: 7

15. Mariah Carey: Vision of Love (1990 Music Video)

Not Rated | 3 min | Music

The video takes place in a large cathedral-like room, with large winding staircases on each side. Throughout the video, the scenery changes several times from a cloudy and sunny day, to a ... See full summary »

Directors: Bojan Bazelli, Jeb Brien, Andrew Morahan | Star: Mariah Carey

Votes: 103

16. Maria McKee: Show Me Heaven (1990 Music Video)

4 min | Music

Music video for Maria McKee's song "Show Me Heaven" from the Days of Thunder soundtrack.

Star: Maria McKee

Votes: 11

17. Technotronic: Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over) (1990 Music Video)

G | 6 min | Music

Technotronic performs in the music video "Get Up. (Before the Night Is Over)" from the album "Pump Up the Jam: The Album" recorded for SBK and EMI Records. The music video features Ya Kid K... See full summary »

Stars: Technotronic, Manuela Kamosi, Felly Kilingi

Votes: 20

18. Maxi Priest: Close to You, Version 1 (1990 Music Video)

4 min | Music

Maxi Priest performs in the first version of the music video "Close to You" from the album "Bonafide" recorded for Charisma Records. The music video begins with shots of people walking in a... See full summary »

Star: Maxi Priest

Votes: 10

20. Vanilla Ice: Ice Ice Baby (1990 Music Video)

4 min | Music, Musical

A music video for Vanilla Ice's song 'Ice Ice Baby'.

Director: Greg Synodis | Stars: Edward L. Holland, Dope Shay, Vanilla Ice

Votes: 208

22. Tina Turner: I Don't Wanna Lose You (1989 Music Video)

G | 4 min | Music

Video promo for Tina Turner: I Don't Wanna Lose You.

Director: Dominic Sena | Stars: Djimon Hounsou, Tina Turner, Musetta Vander

Votes: 34

23. Jon Bon Jovi: Blaze of Glory (1990 Music Video)

6 min | Music

The music video for the song "Blaze of Glory" by an American singer-songwriter Jon Bon Jovi from the 1990 album with the same name. The music from and inspired by the 1990 film "Young Guns II".

Director: Wayne Isham | Stars: Jon Bon Jovi, Emilio Estevez, Lou Diamond Phillips, Kiefer Sutherland

Votes: 72

24. Pet Shop Boys: So Hard (1990 Music Video)

4 min | Music

Music video for Pet Shop Boys: So Hard

Director: Eric Watson | Stars: Anna-Marie Gascoigne, Chris Lowe, Pet Shop Boys, Neil Tennant

Votes: 37

25. Elton John: Sacrifice (1990 Music Video)

5 min | Short, Music

The video, which follows the song's lyrics, portrays a man and woman having problems in their relationship after being married and raising a daughter. After they go their separate ways, the man raises his daughter alone.

Director: Alek Keshishian | Stars: Yasmeen Ghauri, Chris Isaak, Elton John

Votes: 87

26. Whitney Houston: I'm Your Baby Tonight (1990 Music Video)

4 min | Music

Music video by Whitney Houston performing "I'm Your Baby Tonight".

Director: Julien Temple | Stars: Whitney Houston, Lindy S. Hudis

Votes: 69

27. INXS: Suicide Blonde (1990 Music Video)

4 min | Music

The music video for the song "Suicide Blonde" by the Australian rock band INXS from the 1990 album "X".

Director: Richard Lowenstein | Stars: INXS, Garry Beers, Andrew Farriss, Jon Farriss

Votes: 33

29. Gary Moore: Still Got the Blues (1990 Music Video)

5 min | Music

Gary Moore performs in the music video "Still Got the Blues" from the album "Still Got the Blues" recorded for Jet Records. The music video features Gary Moore singing as he sits playing ... See full summary »

Star: Gary Moore

Votes: 9

30. Paula Abdul: Opposites Attract (1989 Music Video)

4 min | Animation, Comedy, Music

Paula Abdul and her hip animated talking feline friend MC Skat Kat joyfully dance in an alleyway, on a staircase and on a rooftop while playfully singing about how opposite they are of each other, and yet - opposites attract.

Directors: Michael Patterson, Candace Reckinger | Stars: Paula Abdul, Derrick 'Delite' Stevens

Votes: 323

31. Alannah Myles: Black Velvet (1990 Music Video)

5 min | Music

Music video for Alannah Myles' 1990 single "Black Velvet". She sings the song while standing on the porch of a log cabin on her Ontario ranch. Video clips of her singing the song in concert are also shown throughout.

Director: Doug Freel | Star: Alannah Myles

Votes: 93

32. Janet Jackson: Rhythm Nation (1989 Music Video)

4 min | Action, Music

A promotional dance video for Janet Jackson's 1989 hit single "Rhythm Nation."

Director: Dominic Sena | Stars: Janet Jackson, Tyrin Turner

Votes: 240

33. Snap!: Ooops Up (1990 Music Video)

4 min | Music

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Director: Liam Kan | Stars: Turbo B., Penny Ford, Snap!

Votes: 9

35. Nick Kamen: I Promised Myself (1990 Music Video)

4 min | Music

Official music video for "I Promised Myself" by Nick Kamen.

Director: Philippe Gautier | Star: Nick Kamen

Votes: 9

36. A-ha: Crying in the Rain (1990 Music Video)

4 min | Music

The video was directed by Steve Barron. The theme of the video is a robbery gone wrong. It is actually the second version of this video. The first version did not feature any of the scenes ... See full summary »

Director: Steve Barron | Stars: a-ha, Morten Harket, Pål Waaktaar, Magne Furuholmen

Votes: 42

38. Wilson Phillips: Hold On (1990 Music Video)

3 min | Music

Wilson Phillips performs in the music video "Hold On" from the album "Wilson Phillips" recorded for SBK Records. The music video begins with aerial shots of a mountain side. Wilson Philips ... See full summary »

Director: Julien Temple | Stars: Wilson Phillips, Chynna Phillips, Carnie Wilson, Wendy Wilson

Votes: 63

40. Technotronic: This Beat is Technotronic (1990 Music Video)

4 min | Music

Technotronic performs in the music video "This Beat Is Technotronic" from the album "Pump Up the Jam: The Album" recorded for SBK and EMI Records. The music video features MC Eric rapping ... See full summary »

Stars: Technotronic, Me One

41. Twenty 4 Seven: I Can't Stand It (Version 2) (1989 Music Video)

4 min | Music

There were two different music videos for the single albeit had the same setting. When it later released internationally as a single it was redone with Hollywood as the featured rapper in ... See full summary »

Stars: Captain Hollywood, Nance Coolen, Twenty-Four Seven

42. The Rolling Stones: Almost Hear You Sigh (1990 Music Video)

4 min | Music

Rolling Stones performs in the music video "Almost Hear You Sigh" from the album "Steel Wheels" recorded for Rolling Stones Records. The music video begins with shots of the band playing ... See full summary »

Director: Wayne Isham | Stars: The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts

Votes: 11

44. Iggy Pop Feat. Kate Pierson: Candy (1990 Music Video)

5 min | Music

Iggy Pop performs with Kate Pierson in the music video "Candy" from the album "Brick by Brick" recorded for Virgin Records. The music video begins with shots of storms and Iggy Pop playing ... See full summary »

Director: Jeff Preiss | Stars: Iggy Pop, Kate Pierson

Votes: 26

45. En Vogue: Hold On (1990 Music Video)

4 min | Music, Musical

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Director: Tarsem Singh | Stars: En Vogue, Terry Ellis, Cindy Herron, Djimon Hounsou

Votes: 48

48. Poison: Unskinny Bop (1990 Music Video)

5 min | Music

Poison performs in the music video "Unskinny Bop" from the album "Flesh and Blood" recorded for Capitol Records. The music video begins with the band driving in cars and a motorcycle to the... See full summary »

Director: Marty Callner | Stars: Poison, Bobby Dall, C.C. DeVille, Bret Michaels

Votes: 34

49. Midnight Oil: Blue Sky Mine (1990 Music Video)

5 min | Short, Music

The music video for the song "Blue Sky Mine" by the Australian rock band Midnight Oil from the 1990 album "Blue Sky Mining".

Director: Claudia Castle | Stars: Peter Garrett, Dwayne Hillman, Rob Hirst, Midnight Oil

Votes: 21

52. AC/DC: Thunderstruck (1990 Music Video)

5 min | Music

The video which accompanied the single was filmed at London's Brixton Academy on 17 August 1990. The audience members were given free T-shirts with the words 'AC/DC - I was Thunderstruck' ... See full summary »

Director: David Mallet | Stars: AC/DC, Brian Johnson, Cliff Williams, Angus Young

Votes: 633

54. Billy Idol: Cradle of Love (1990 Music Video)

5 min | Short, Music

Billy Idol performs in the music video "Cradle of Love" from the album "Charmed Life" recorded for Chrysalis Records. A businessman works on his computer and is visited by a teenager from ... See full summary »

Director: David Fincher | Stars: Billy Idol, Betsy Lynn George, Nicole Hansen, Joshua Townshend-Zellner

Votes: 382

56. Happy Mondays: Step On, Version 1 (1990 Music Video)

5 min | Music

Happy Mondays performs in the first version of the music video "Step On" from the album "Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches" recorded for Factory Records. The music video begins on the top of... See full summary »

Stars: Happy Mondays, Paul Davis, Mark Day, Paul Ryder

Votes: 10

58. The Soup Dragons: I'm Free (1990 Music Video)

4 min | Music

The Soup Dragons perform in the music video "I'm Free" from the album "Lovegod" recorded for Big Life Records. Sean Dickson sings against a swirling hypnotic technicolor background. The ... See full summary »

Director: Matthew Amos | Stars: The Soup Dragons, Sushil K. Dade, Sean Dickson, Jim McCullough

59. George Michael: Freedom! '90 (1990 Music Video)

7 min | Short, Music

For George Michael's song Freedom '90, he does not appear in the music video. Instead, five female models and five male models lip sync the lyrics to the song.

Director: David Fincher | Stars: Rafael Edholm, George Michael, Scott Benoit, Naomi Campbell

Votes: 702

61. Was (Not Was): Papa Was a Rollin' Stone (1990 Music Video)

4 min | Music

The music video for the cover song "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" by the American pop rock group Was (Not Was) from the 1990 album "Are You Okay?".

Director: Paris Barclay | Stars: Sweet Pea Atkinson, Harry Bowens, Lawrence Edwards, Was Not Was

62. Public Enemy: 911 is a Joke (1990 Music Video)

Unrated | 4 min | Comedy, Music

Public Enemy performs in the music video "911 is a Joke" from the album "Fear of a Black Planet" recorded for Def Jam Records. The music video opens with Flavor Flav awakening in bed. He ... See full summary »

Director: Rupert Wainwright | Stars: Public Enemy, Chuck D, DJ Hurricane, Flavor Flav

Votes: 48

63. Faith No More: Epic (1989 Music Video)

4 min | Fantasy, Music

Faith No More performs in the music video "Epic" from the album "The Real Thing" recorded for Slash Records. Mike Patton sings while the band plays in front of a painting of storm clouds. ... See full summary »

Director: Ralph Ziman | Stars: Faith No More, Mike Patton, Jim Martin, Billy Gould

Votes: 79

65. Neneh Cherry: I've Got You Under My Skin (1990 Music Video)

4 min | Music

Neneh Cherry performs in the music video "I've Got You Under My Skin" from the album "Red Hot + Blue" recorded for Circa Records. The video opens with Neneh Cherry rapping the lyrics of the... See full summary »

Director: Jean-Baptiste Mondino | Star: Neneh Cherry

Votes: 19

67. The Creeps: Ooh I Like It! (1990 Music Video)

3 min | Music, Short

Music video for "Ooh I Like It!" by The Creeps from the album Blue Tomato.

Stars: The Creeps, Robert Jelinek

68. Heart: All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You (1990 Music Video)

6 min | Music

Heart performs in the music video "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You" from the album "Brigade" recorded for Capitol Records. The music video features the band performing on a stages as ... See full summary »

Director: Andrew Morahan | Stars: Heart, Mark Andes, Denny Carmassi, Howard Leese

Votes: 59

71. Young MC: Principal's Office (1990 Music Video)

4 min | Music

Young MC performs in the music video "Principal's Office" from the album "Stone Cold Rhymin'" recorded for Delicious Vinyl. The video opens with Young MC awakening late for school and ... See full summary »

Star: Marvin Young

73. The Adventures of Stevie V: Dirty Cash (Money Talks) (1990 Music Video)

4 min | Music

First single of the self-titled debut album of The Adventures of Stevie V. Stevie sings with CGI backgrounds behind them.

Stars: The Adventures of Stevie V, Stevie V.

75. Concrete Blonde: Joey (1990 Music Video)

4 min | Music

Concrete Blonde performs in the music video "Joey" from the album "Bloodletting" recorded for IRS and EMI Records. The video begins with a man hanging his head in shame. Concrete blonde ... See full summary »

Stars: Concrete Blonde, James Mankey, Johnette Napolitano, Paul Thompson

Votes: 18

76. Tears for Fears: Advice for the Young at Heart (1990 Music Video)

G | 6 min | Music

Tears for Fears performs in the music video "Advice for the Young at Heart" from the album "The Seeds of Love" recorded for Fontana Records. Curt Smith sings with the band on the porch of a... See full summary »

Director: Andrew Morahan | Stars: Roland Orzabal, Curt Smith, Tears for Fears

Votes: 23

78. Enigma: Sadeness - Part I (1990 Music Video)

4 min | Music

Official music video for Sadeness - Part I by Enigma

Director: Michel Guimbard | Stars: Sandra, Kati Tastet

Votes: 67

80. Red Hot Chili Peppers: Higher Ground (1989 Music Video)

3 min | Music

Red Hot Chili Peppers perform in the music video "Higher Ground" from the album "Mother's Milk" recorded for EMI America. Anthony Kiedis sings and dances while the band plays in front of a ... See full summary »

Directors: Drew Carolan, Bill Stobaugh | Stars: John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chad Smith

Votes: 62

82. Talk Talk: It's My Life (1984 Music Video)

4 min | Music

The first, envisioned by director Tim Pope as a statement against the banality of lip-syncing, consists almost entirely of footage from wildlife documentaries, interspersed with shots of ... See full summary »

Director: Tim Pope | Stars: Talk Talk, Mark Hollis

Votes: 67

85. Lenny Kravitz: Be (1989 Music Video)

3 min | Music

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Director: Jean-Baptiste Mondino | Star: Lenny Kravitz

Votes: 11

91. Kim Appleby: Don't Worry (1990 Music Video)

4 min | Music

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Director: Liam Kan | Star: Kim Appleby

Votes: 6

93. Monie Love: It's a Shame (My Sister) (1991 Music Video)

4 min | Music

Monie Love performs in the music video "It's a Shame (My Sister)" from the album "Down to Earth" recorded for Warner Brothers Records. The video opens with a young boy watching TV. Monie ... See full summary »

Stars: True Image, Monie Love

94. Depeche Mode: Policy of Truth (1990 Music Video)

G | 4 min | Music

"Policy of Truth" is a song by English electronic band Depeche Mode, released in May 1990 as the third single from their seventh studio album Violator (1990). Although the song was less ... See full summary »

Director: Anton Corbijn | Stars: Depeche Mode, Andrew Fletcher, Dave Gahan, Martin Gore

Votes: 182

95. EMF: Unbelievable (1990 Music Video)

4 min | Music

EMF performs in the music video "Unbelievable" from the album "Schubert Dip" recorded for Parlophone and EMI Records. The band performs on a club stage and dance in a laser light show as ... See full summary »

Director: Josh Taft | Stars: EMF, James Atkin, Derran Brownson, Mark Decloedt

Votes: 32

98. MC Hammer: Have You Seen Her (1990 Music Video)

5 min | Music

MC Hammer performs in the music video "Have You Seen Her" from the album "Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em" recorded for Capitol Records. The video opens with MC Hammer driving in an open top ... See full summary »

Stars: M.C. Hammer, Kendrick Washington

Votes: 15

99. Digital Underground: The Humpty Dance (1990 Music Video)

PG-13 | 5 min | Music

Digital Underground performs in the music video "The Humpty Dance" from the album "Sex Packets" recorded for Tommy Boy Records. The video opens with Digital Underground arriving at a club ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Lucero | Stars: Chopmaster-J, Digital Underground, DJ Fuze, Money-B

Votes: 35



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