MTV Programming Week of 1983-05-25
A list featuring the programming rotations of MTV for the week of 05/25/1983. (Source: Billboard 1983-06-04, Pg. 29)
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- StarsThe BlastersLee AllenDave AlvinMTV New Videos Added
- StarsCarmine AppiceRick DerringerDNAMTV New Videos Added
- DirectorSteve BarronStarsIan BurdenJo CallisJoanne CatherallMTV New Videos Added
- DirectorJoe DeaStarsKrokusMark KohlerMarc StoraceKrokus performs in the music video "Screaming in the Night" from the album "Headhunter" recorded for Arista Records. The music video begins with a group of torment and whipped people pulling a cart and carrying a wooden coffin in a quasi-religious parade. The band is tired to the cart before being escorted to a cage.MTV New Videos Added
- DirectorSimon MilneStarsFishMark KellyMarillionMTV New Videos Added
- StarsMeat LoafDerek LyonsJohn SimpkinMTV New Videos Added
- StarsMental As AnythingReg MombassaPeter O'DoughertyMTV New Videos Added
- StarsPlanet P ProjectTony CareyPlanet P performs in the music video "Static" from the album "Planet P" recorded for Geffen Records. The music video opens with water drops falling on a person's forehead. A older man looks at equipment in a narrow corridor. Later, a young man skates through the hallway of a building.MTV New Videos Added
- DirectorLol CremeGodley & CremeKevin GodleyStarsThe PoliceStewart CopelandStingA promotional video for The Police's 1983 hit single "Every Breath You Take."MTV New Videos Added
- StarsTriumphRik EmmettMike LevineMTV New Videos Added
- DirectorDavid MalletStarsDavid BowieJoelene KingTerry RobertsA promotional video for David Bowie 's 1983 hit single "Let's Dance."MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorMaurice PhillipsStarsChris De BurghMusic video for Chris De Burgh's 1982 single "Don't Pay The Ferryman".MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorDavid MalletStarsDef LeppardRick AllenStephen ClarkDef Leppard performs in the music video "Rock of Ages" from the album "Pyromania" recorded for Mercury and Vertigo Records.The music video begins with a group of robed figures and a woman chained to a tree. The band performs against a rocky background. Joe Elliott wields a large sword that turns into a guitar.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorRussell MulcahyStarsDuran DuranSimon Le BonNick RhodesMTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorBob GiraldiStarsMichael JacksonBill BrayMichael DeLorenzoA promotional video for Michael Jackson's 1983 hit single "Beat It."MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorSteve BarronStarsMichael JacksonSimon FieldsRaquel PeñaA music video for Michael Jackson's song 'Billie Jean'.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorTony StevensStarsGreg HamColin HayMen at WorkMusic video for Men at Work - It's a Mistake.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorPepe MarcosSimon MilneStarsPete ByrneRob FisherNaked EyesIn the official music video for the Naked Eyes version of "Always Something There to Remind Me", a man finds out his ex is getting married via newspaper headlines.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorStorm ThorgersonStarsPlanet P ProjectNick BrimbleTony CareyPlanet P performs in the music video "Why Me?" from the album "Planet P" recorded for Geffen Records. The music video opens with a space suited figure rising into the sky as a woman watches on at her car. The man in the space suit observes unusual lights while the woman drives.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorBryan GreenbergStarsPrinceDez DickersonLisa ColemanA promotional video for Prince's 1983 hit single "Little Red Corvette."MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorKenny OrtegaStarsRick AndersonAlexis ArquetteMichael CottenMTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorTim NewmanStarsZZ TopDusty HillBilly GibbonsDirected by Tim Newman, the video features ZZ Top playing at a gas station, along with actor/model Peter Tramm playing a young gas station mechanic, and introduces classic ZZ elements such as the red "ZZ Eliminator Car," the "ZZ Keychain" and the "Three ZZ Girls" as heroines. It is the first of a ZZ Top music video series.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorTony van den EndeStarsA Flock of SeagullsFrank MaudsleyMichael ScoreA Flock of Seagulls perform in the music video "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)" from the album "Listen" recorded for Zomba Records. Mike Score sings and the band pace through a futuristic space station. Sitting in the control Score conjures up a photograph of a woman using a computer but rips it up before watching his fellow band-mates on television.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsThe Belle StarsJennie MatthiasMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsMatthew AshmanAnnabella LwinBow Wow WowMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorChris GabrinStarsMartin BrileyMartin Briley performs in the music video "The Salt in My Tears" from the album "One Night with a Stranger" recorded for Mercury Records. The music video opens with a woman in lingerie on a bed. She puts on a red dress before heading to the next room. Martin Briley sings and plays guitar on a couch.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsThe CallMichael BeenTom FerrierThe Call performs in the music video "The Walls Came Down" from the album "Modern Romans" recorded for Polygram Records. The black and white music video opens with the band walking down a dark road. They perform the song on a variety of multilevel sets.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsDevoBob CasaleGerald CasaleMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsDave EdmundsDave Edmunds performs in the music video "Slippin' Away" from the album "Information" recorded for Arista Records and Columbia Records. The music video opens with a racing car being towed through city streets. Dave Edmunds sings and plays guitar in a garage as a woman works on the car.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorDoug DowdleStarsWalter EganMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsGoannaRoslyn BygravePeter CoughlanGoanna performs in the music video "Solid Rock" from the album "Spirit of Place" recorded for Atco Records and WEA Australia. The music video opens with an animated cave lizard walking and a didjeridu playing. The band performs the song in front of a darkened background.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorSteve BarronStarsEddy GrantEddy Grant performs in the music video "Electric Avenue" from the album "Killer on the Rampage" recorded for Parlophone and EMI Records. The music video begins with Eddy Grant running on a beach. He sits on a couch and watches a television set as he sings the song. Clips of motorcyclists going through a city play throughout.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorScott HicksStarsGarry BeersAndrew FarrissJon FarrissMusic video for "Don't Change" by Australian rock band INXS. It was released as a single from their third album Shabooh Shoobah.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorRussell MulcahyStarsElton JohnSandy StrallenBruno TonioliOfficial music video for "I'm Still Standing" by Elton John.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorTom BuckholtzStarsJonathan CainJourneySteve PerryMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorPhil TuckettStarsJonathan CainJourneySteve PerryMusic Video for Journeys song "Faithfully".MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorSimon MilneStarsKajagoogooNick BeggsCarolyn EspleyKajagoogoo performs in the music video "Too Shy" from the album "White Feathers" recorded for EMI Records. Kajagoogoo performs on the stage of a club while a waitress cleans up at the end of the night. She fantasizes about people from different eras dancing on the dance floor.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorJulien TempleStarsMick AvoryDave DaviesRay DaviesMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorDave RobinsonStarsMadnessMike BarsonMark BedfordMadness performs in the music video "Our House" from the album "The Rise and Fall" recorded for Stiff Records. Suggs and the band live in an old Victorian terraced house. They play instruments in the living and sing about preparing for work and school.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorWillie ChristieStarsJayne MansfieldMarilyn MonroeAlex McAvoyLonger than a music video, shorter than a feature film, this is essentially a short film version of Pink Floyd's album "The Final Cut". As such, the visual material is much the same as a music video (this was made in the crazy early days of MTV, after all), but this covers four songs, in a continuous, unified way.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorMark RezykaStarsQuiet RiotFrankie BanaliCarlos CavazoQuiet Riot performs in the music video "Band Your Head (Metal Health)" from the album "Metal Health" recorded for Pasha Records. The video begins with a man in an iron mask in a padded cell. He bangs against the wall in an effort to escape. He gets out the door. Meanwhile, Quiet Riot performs at a concert.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsRed RockersJohn Thomas GriffithDarren HillRed Rockers performs in the music video "China" from the album "Good as Gold" recorded for Columbia Records and 415 Records. The music video features the band performing on a set featuring Chinese decorations. Three women run carrying flags. John Thomas Griffith sings in a bazaar.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsRoman HollidayBrian BonhommeSimon CohenMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsTodd RundgrenMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsJon Bon JoviFrankie LaRockaScandalScandal performs in the music video "Love's Got a Line on You" from the album "Scandal" recorded for Columbia Records. Patty Smyth sings and dances in a pink, purple and white striped jumpsuit as the band plays their instruments behind her on a white sound stage.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorAdrian LyneStarsJennifer BealsMichael SembelloThe official music video for Michael Sembello's song "Maniac" features clips from the film Flashdance, with Jennifer Beals, as, Alex working out.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsPatrick SimmonsPatrick Simmons performs in the music video "So Wrong" from the album "Arcade" recorded for Elektra Records. The music video opens with Patrick Simmons walking into a bar and showing a picture to the bartender. Flashbacks show a young man running away with a woman and being pursued by cops.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorGraham WhifflerStarsSparksJane WiedlinRon MaelMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorDoug DowdleStarsRick SpringfieldMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorBrian GibsonStarsDennis DeYoungSuzanne DeYoungChuck PanozzoMusic video for a ballad from the concept album 'Kilroy Was Here' by Styx. Melancholic Kilroy thinks about his ex, who left him after he was sent to prison, and the time he spent there. The band performs the song dressed as prisoners.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsDonna SummerMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorBrian GrantStarsThompson TwinsTom BaileyAlannah CurrieMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorJanet GreekStars'Weird Al' YankovicTress MacNeilleBarry HansenMusic video for Weird Al Yankovic's 1983 single "Ricky" in which he performs the song in a black and white video in the style of "The Lucy Show (1962)" together with actress Tress MacNeille.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsAltered ImagesClare GroganSteve LironiMusic video by Altered Images performing "Don't Talk to Me About Love".MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsMarty Balin
- DirectorFrancis DeliaStarsThe BanglesSusanna HoffsDebbi Peterson
- DirectorKevin HewittStarsDepeche ModeAndrew FletcherDave GahanMusic video for Depeche Mode: Get the Balance Right!.
- DirectorSteve BarronStarsDexys Midnight RunnersKevin Rowland
- DirectorChris AshbrookJon RosemanDavid A. StewartStarsEurythmicsAnnie LennoxDavid A. StewartA music video for Eurythmics's song 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)'.
- DirectorBrian GrantStarsThe FixxCy CurninRupert Greenall
- StarsEllen Foley
- DirectorJames YukichStarsIron MaidenBruce DickinsonSteve HarrisIron Maiden performs in the music video "Flight of Icarus" from the album "Piece of Mind" recorded for EMI Records. The music video features the band performing the song in a recording studio while a dark grim reaper figure stands ominously near the shore of the ocean.
- StarsKixJimmy ChalfantBrad DivensKix performs in the music video "Body Talk" from the album "Cool Kids" recorded for Atlantic Records The music video opens with an aerobics team appearing to do fitness, The band performs on a stage with an elevated platform for the drums. Steve Whiteman sings while the band plays.
- StarsLene Lovich
- StarsMusical YouthKelvin GrantMichael GrantMusical Youth performs in the music video "Heartbreaker" from the album "The Youth Of Today" recorded for MCA Records. The music video features the band performing on top of a bus in Jamaica. They play the instruments and sing for a gathering crowd.
- StarsGary Myrick
- DirectorFrancis DeliaStarsDee Dee RamoneJoey RamoneJohnny Ramone
- StarsNile RodgersNile Rodgers performs in the music video "Land of the Good Groove" from the album "Adventures in the Land of the Good Groove" recorded for Mirage Music and Atlantic Records. The music video features Nile Rodgers as he sings in front of photographs featuring shots of New York City.
- StarsPete Shelley
- DirectorJerry WilliamsStarsSingle Bullet TheoryBarry C. FitzgeraldMichael Maurice GarrettSingle Bullet Theory performs in the music video "Hang on to your Heart" from the album "Single Bullet Theory" recorded for Nemperor Records. The music video features several romantic encounters before the band gets together to sing on a stage,
- StarsPeter Tosh