Kind of O/T: Top 100 Videos of all Time By VH1

[Violet Blue]

This one is the 100 Greatest Videos Of All Time. In at number one is a
no-brainer. Michael Jackson's "Thriller" continues to be considered
the greatest video ever by just about everyone, however, you gotta
wonder if it even belongs on a list of videos. After all, Thriller is
a short-film, twenty minutes long.
The rest of the items on the list are traditional 4- or 5-minute
videos.

The Rest of the Best

Madonna's "Like A Prayer" is in at number two. It was considered
controversial and blasphemous back in 1989. Now, it's a mere
curiosity.

Peter Gabriel's truly innovative "Sledgehammer" combined computer and
traditional animation. It's number three on the list.

In anyone's book, Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" deserves praise
just for being released. 'Nuff said. It's number four.

Rounding out the top five is the bombastic "November Rain" by Guns n'
Roses.

It's actually a relatively varied list with songs from all over the
musical map. Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game" is right up there with
Metallica's "Enter Sandman" and "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The
Buggles.

VH1 will roll out the 100 videos over five consecutive nights,
beginning on May 7th.

'Thriller' and 99 Others

Here is the complete list of VH1's 100 Greatest Videos Of All Time:
1. Michael Jackson, "Thriller"
2. Madonna, "Like a Prayer"
3. Peter Gabriel, "Sledgehammer"
4. Nirvana, "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
5. Guns N' Roses, "November Rain"
6. Pearl Jam, "Jeremy"
7. Madonna, "Justify My Love"
8. A-ha, "Take on Me"
9. Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson, "Scream"
10. Herbie Hancock, "Rockit"
11. Run-DMC and Aerosmith, "Walk This Way"
12. George Michael, "Freedom 90"
13. Chris Isaak, "Wicked Game"
14. Jamiroquai, "Virtual Insanity"
15. Queen, "Bohemian Rhapsody"
16. Beastie Boys, "Sabotage"
17. Prince, "When Doves Cry"
18. Alanis Morissette, "Ironic"
19. R.E.M., "Losing My Religion"
20. Foo Fighters, "Learn to Fly"
21. Michael Jackson, "Beat It"
22. Korn, "Freak On a Leash"
23. Aerosmith, "Crazy"
24. Van Halen, "Jump"
25. Dire Straits, "Money for Nothing"
26. TLC, "Waterfalls"
27. Weezer, "Buddy Holly"
28. Bob Dylan, "Subterranean Homesick Blues"
29. Smashing Pumpkins, "Tonight, Tonight"
30. Robert Palmer, "Addicted to Love"
31. Duran Duran, "Hungry Like the Wolf"
32. Metallica, "Enter Sandman"
33. The Police, "Every Breath You Take"
34. Michael Jackson, "Billie Jean"
35. Red Hot Chili Peppers, "Californication"
36. Billy Joel, "We Didn't Start the Fire"
37. Janet Jackson, "Rhythm Nation"
38. Michael Jackson, "Black or White"
39. Godley & Creme, "Cry"
40. Madonna, "Ray of Light"
41. David Lee Roth, "California Girls"
42. DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, "Parents Just Don't Understand"
43. Tom Petty, "Don't Come Around Here No More"
44. D'Angelo, "Untitled"
45. Cyndi Lauper, "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
46. Twisted Sister, "We're Not Gonna Take It"
47. Jane's Addiction, "Been Caught Stealing"
48. Aerosmith, "Janie's Got a Gun"
49. Cher, "If I Could Turn Back Time"
50. Bjork, "It's Oh So Quiet"
51. Van Halen, "Hot for Teacher"
52. Lenny Kravitz, "Are You Gonna Go My Way"
53. Don Henley, "Boys of Summer"
54. Madonna, "Material Girl"
55. Billy Idol, "White Wedding"
56. Sinead O'Connor, "Nothing Compares 2 U"
57. Beck, "Loser"
58. Guns N' Roses, "Welcome to the Jungle"
59. MC Hammer, "U Can't Touch This"
60. Duran Duran, "Rio"
61. Madonna, "Like a Virgin"
62. Genesis, "Land of Confusion"
63. Fiona Apple, "Criminal"
64. Faith No More, "Epic"
65. Talking Heads, "Once in a Lifetime"
66. Alanis Morrisette, "Thank You"
67. Brian McKnight, "Back at One"
68. Eurythmics, "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"
69. Red Hot Chili Peppers, "Give It Away"
70. Devo, "Whip It"
71. Sir Mix-a-Lot, "Baby Got Back"
72. Janet Jackson, "Love Will Never Do (Without You)"
73. Pat Benatar, "Love Is a Battlefield"
74. Lauryn Hill, "Doo Wop (That Thing)"
75. Bruce Springsteen, "Dancing in the Dark"
76. The Cars, "You Might Think"
77. Shania Twain, "That Don't Impress Me Much"
78. Fatboy Slim, "Praise You"
79. The Buggles, "Video Killed the Radio Star"
80. Dr. Dre, "Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang"
81. Prince, "1999"
82. Talking Heads, "Burning Down the House"
83. Blind Melon, "No Rain"
84. Madonna, "Borderline"
85. Ricky Martin, "Livin' La Vida Loca"
86. Culture Club, "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me"
87. Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue, "What a Man"
88. INXS, "Need You Tonight/Mediate"
89. Paula Abdul, "Opposites Attract"
90. Britney Spears, "... Baby One More Time"
91. Blondie, "Rapture"
92. Creed, "With Arms Wide Open"
93. USA for Africa, "We Are the World"
94. U2, "Where the Streets Have No Name (Los Angeles rooftop version)"
95. Mariah Carey, "Honey"
96. ZZ Top, "Legs"
97. Bon Jovi, "It's My Life"
98. John Mellencamp, "Jack and Diane"
99. Metallica, "One"
100. Beastie Boys, "Fight for Your Right"

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> 7. Madonna, "Justify My Love"

A video so great they've never showed it on MTV or VH1. Still haven't,
except in various small clips during specialty programming such as this. The
only time it's been seen in its entirety was on ABC's Nightline.

> 9. Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson, "Scream"

Ummm, no.

> 18. Alanis Morissette, "Ironic"

Ummm, no.

> 24. Van Halen, "Jump"

Ummm, no.

> 38. Michael Jackson, "Black or White"

Only if they show the unedited version where he goes nuts and smashes the
car, etc.

> 41. David Lee Roth, "California Girls"

Ummm, no. "Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody" was better.

> 75. Bruce Springsteen, "Dancing in the Dark"

Ummm, no.

> 79. The Buggles, "Video Killed the Radio Star"

Ummm, no. Being the first (first aired on MTV) doesn't make it the best.

> 81. Prince, "1999"

Ummm, no.

> 89. Paula Abdul, "Opposites Attract"
> 90. Britney Spears, "... Baby One More Time"

Ummm, no.

> 92. Creed, "With Arms Wide Open"

Ummm, no.

--
Joe

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