Category Archives: music video

Music Video of the Day: Still of the Night by Whitesnake (1987, directed by Marty Callner)

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Originally, this video was going to feature Claudia Schiffer but, when Schiffer had to withdraw at the last minute, director Marty Callner suggested using David Coverdale’s then-girlfriend, Tawny Kitaean, instead.  This was the first of four Whitesnake videos that would feature Kitaen.  It’s also one of the reasons why my generation has a weakness for redheads.

Marty Callner was one of those directors who worked with everyone who was anyone.  If you had a successful band in the 80s, there’s a good chance that Marty Callner directed at least one of your videos.  Unfortunately, you weren’t dating Tawny Kitaen so your video was not a hit on MTV.

Enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: Not Enough Time by INXS (1992, directed by Howard Greenhalgh)

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Back in the early 90s, underwater music videos were very popular.  So, of course, INXS had to do one.  This is actually one of my favorite INXS songs.  No matter what else you might want to say about the band, they never had any problem being clear about exactly what they were singing about.

This video was directed by Howard Greenhalgh, who has done videos for just about everyone.  His video for So Alive by Love & Rockets is a personal favorite of mine.

Enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: Come Undone by Duran Duran (1993, directed by Julien Temple)

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This song and video were both a part of Duran Duran’s early 90s comeback.  Backing vocalist Tessa Niles is both heard in the song and seen in the video as she struggles to escape from the underwater chains that bind her.  The majority of this video was shot in Los Angeles but the giant aquarium scenes were filmed at the London Zoo.

Director Julien Temple needs no introduction.  He is, of course, best known for his work with the Sex Pistols.

Enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: Treat Your Mother Right by Mr. T (1984, directed by Jeff Margolis)

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Mr. T has a message for everyone.

This originally premiered as a part of Mr. T’s motivational video, Be Somebody … Or Be Somebody’s Fool!  Director Jeff Margolis was an Emmy-winning director who worked with Carol Burnett, Julie Andrews, and Richard Pryor.

Enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: Foreclosure of a Dream by Megadeth (1992, directed by Jeff Richter)

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In this video, Megadeth takes on the 1990s mortgage crisis with a song that feels just as relevant today as when it was first released.  It’s hard to imagine Metallica ever doing a song like this.

Director Jeff Richter has also worked with everyone from Michael Jackson to Faith Hill to John Fogerty and Nine Inch Nails.

Enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: Saints by The Breeders (1993, directed by Frank Sacramento)

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The Breeders did more than just Cannonball.  Their entire first album was full of excellent songs, like this one.  This video shows that the band was just as cool in the snow as they were at a carnival.

Director Frank Sacramento also worked with Blondie, Everlast, Dru Hill, Hootie and the Blowfish, and House of Pain.

Enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: Tempted by Squeeze (1981, directed by ????)

Posted on by Jedadiah Leland

One of the best songs of the 80s, Tempted was also one of the few Squeeze songs to feature the band’s then-keyboardist Paul Carrack on vocals.  The song was originally recorded with Glenn Tilbrook as the lead singer but when producer Elvis Costello heard Carrack singing a slowed-down version of the song, he suggested that it should be re-recorded with Carrack.  Tilbrook admitted that, though his ego was “bruised initially,” the song became a hit with Carrack’s vocals.

The video is typical of the early 80s, with the emphasis being put on the band performing as opposed to any sort of visual gimmickry.

Enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: Stefan by Hrdza (2018, dir by ????)

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today’s music video of the day comes to us from Hrdza, a band from Slovakia.  It’s an adaptation of an old folk song and it’s a nicely energetic and fun little video.  I have to admit that as I was watching it, I saw a lot that reminded me of my own family.  It’s kind of nice that I can relate a song and a music video from Slovakia to my own big American-Italian-Spanish-Irish family.  Some things are universal!

Enjoy!