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Top 25 Videos of the 1980s
...as determined by MTV and TV Guide



1. Thriller (Michael Jackson, 1983)



2. Sledgehammer (Peter Gabriel, 1985)


3. Walk This Way (Run DMC & Aerosmith, 1986)


4. Sweet Child O' Mine (Guns N' Roses, 1988)



5. Addicted To Love (Robert Palmer, 1986)


6. Express Yourself (Madonna, 1989)



7. Hungry Like The Wolf (Duran Duran, 1983)



8. Beat It (Michael Jackson, 1983)



9. Take On Me (A-Ha, 1985)



10. Every Breath You Take (The Police, 1983)


11. Need You Tonight (INXS, 1988)



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12. You Might Think (The Cars, 1984)


13. Welcome To The Jungle (Guns N' Roses, 1988)



14. Rockit (Herbie Hancock, 1983)



15. Money For Nothing (Dire Straits, 1985)


16. Sweet Dreams (Eurythmics, 1983)



17. Jump (Van Halen, 1984)



18. Billie Jean (Michael Jackson, 1983)



19. Girls Just Want To Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper, 1984)


20. Wanted Dead Or Alive (Bon Jovi, 1986)


21. Gimme All Your Lovin' (ZZ Top, 1983)


22. Rhythm Nation (Janet Jackson, 1989)



23. Once In A Lifetime (Talking Heads, 1981)


24. Straight Up (Paula Abdul, 1989)


25. Lucky Star (Madonna, 1984)



More Classic 1980s Videos


Whip It (Devo, 1980)



Rock With You (Michael Jackson, 1980)



Rapture (Blondie, 1981)



Jessie's Girl (Rick Springfield, 1981)



I Ran (A Flock Of Seagulls, 1982)



Mickey (Toni Basil, 1982)



Centerfold (J. Geils Band, 1982)



Safety Dance (Men Without Hats, 1983)



Rio (Duran Duran, 1983)



Borderline (Madonna, 1984)



Don't Come Around Here
(Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, 1985)

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Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go (Wham! 1984)



Karma Chameleon (Culture Club, 1984)



Do They Know It's Christmas? (Band Aid, 1984)



Boys Of Summer (Don Henley, 1984)



Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Wang Chung, 1986)



Just A Gigolo (David Lee Roth, 1985)



Where The Streets Have No Name (U2, 1987)



Fight For Your Right (To Party) (Beastie Boys, 1987)



Orinoco Flow (Enya, 1988)



Wicked Game (Chris Isaak, 1989)



Like A Prayer (Madonna, 1989)






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