When MTV debuted in 1981, it ushered in a golden era of music videos. The network’s launch was groundbreaking for artists everywhere. Suddenly, music was no longer a purely audible medium. Visuals ...

Music videos came of age in the 1980s – where promotional clips had usually been perfunctory mimed performances, the advent ...

Here are five ’80s music videos that were the ultimate party, chosen by the members of veteran hard rockers H.E.A.T. For almost two decades, the band has been churning out fist-pumping, anthemic rock ...

We can’t talk about ’80s MTV without mentioning Michael Jackson‘s “Thriller.” It’s perhaps an obvious choice, but it wouldn’t feel right to leave it out. “Thriller” epitomized the music video ...

The 1980s pulsed with an electric energy that transformed not just music, but the entire cultural landscape of America. This was the decade when MTV revolutionized how we consumed music, when ...

Occasionally, a bad video ruined a great tune. Or worse, bad videos reinforced lesser songs, with artists trying to act while directors unwittingly made comedy out of earnest clips and corny props.

Most music videos don't make sense. Some are plain out there. And, the level of cheesiness is astronomical. On that note, ...

Back when MTV still played music videos. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. There was a time when music videos were as important as ...

While something is considered a one-hit wonder, it doesn't mean that the bands or singers didn't have other singles. How well ...