MTV Programming Week of 1983-10-05
A list featuring the programming rotations of MTV for the week of 10/05/1983. (Source: Billboard 1983-10-15, Pg. 34)
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- StarsPaul Collins BeatPaul CollinsMTV New Videos Added
- StarsT Bone BurnettMTV New Videos Added
- DirectorJames YukichStarsKim CarnesMTV New Videos Added
- DirectorChris GabrinStarsBoy GeorgeScarlett CannonMikey CraigMTV New Videos Added
- DirectorDaniel HalperinStarsDial MMike KapitanMark MaierhofferMTV New Videos Added
- StarsJohn CaffertyMichael ParéEddie and The Cruisers perform in the music video "On the Dark Side" from the original motion picture soundtrack to Eddie and the Cruisers (1983) recorded for CBS Records. The band performs on stage in a video taken from the performance of the song in the film.MTV New Videos Added
- StarsThe Elvis BrothersRob NewhouseBrad SteakleyMTV New Videos Added
- DirectorPeter IsraelsonStarsJon CarinMercury CaroniaIndustryMTV New Videos Added
- StarsJulukaJohnny CleggSipho MchunuMTV New Videos Added
- DirectorChris GabrinStarsJohn MellencampMTV New Videos Added
- StarsQuarterflashJack CharlesRick DiGiallonardoOfficial music video for "Take Another Picture" by Quarterflash.MTV New Videos Added
- StarsCoz CanlerJimmy MarinosWally PalmarThe song's music video, widely aired at the time on MTV and elsewhere, featured the band performing while surrounded by standing, but seemingly sleeping women who were dressed in lingerie, pajamas, and other sleepwear.MTV New Videos Added
- DirectorPeter HeathStars14 Karat SoulThe Stray CatsStray Cats' music video for the song "I Won't Stand In Your Way".MTV New Videos Added
- DirectorMichael MinerStarsY&TJoey AlvesLeonard HazeY&T perform in the music video "Mean Streak" from the album "Mean Streak" recorded for A&M Records. The music video opens with a car pulling up to a mansion with a woman with a fur coat inside. She exits and enters the mansion where she sees the band performing. Dave Meniketti sings with the band around him.MTV New Videos Added
- StarsAsiaGeoff DownesSteve HoweMTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorBob GiraldiStarsPat BenatarSasha Charnin MorrisonSara CarlsonPat Benatar plays a woman who runs away from her family to become a dancer in a club. However, when she finds out the owner of the club is more than what he seems, she convinces the other dancers to rise up against him with her.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorLindsey ClennellStarsBig CountryStuart AdamsonMark BrzezickiBig Country performs in the music video "In a Big Country" from the album "The Crossing" recorded for Mercury Records. The music video features the band scouring the countryside as they are trying to track down an unspecified treasure. They are constantly beaten to the punch by a woman is appears to be a rival treasure-hunter. Clips of the band on stage play throughout.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorJames YukichStarsDavid BowieTony ThompsonDavid Bowie's masterful music video performing one of his greatest hits of the 1980's "Modern Love". Bowie's sing and dance act is followed along a great band in front of an enthusiastic audience cheering and applauding him with enthusiasm. An energetic performance in a captivating and memorable clip.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorDavid MalletStarsDef LeppardRick AllenStephen ClarkDef Leppard performs in the music video "Foolin'" from the album "Pyromania" recorded for Mercury and Vertigo Records. The music video begins with a woman playing the harp while she is surrounded by fire. Joe Elliott sings as he is chained to a metal triangle. The band performs on a concert stage.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorStuart OrmeStarsTony BanksPhil CollinsGenesis"Mama" was the first single from Genesis' 1983 self-titled album.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorMark RezykaStarsMark AndesDenny CarmassiHeartMTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorTobe HooperStarsBilly IdolPromotional music video for "Dancing with Myself" by Billy Idol.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorJay DubinStarsChristie BrinkleyBilly JoelThe title character in the music video was played by Christie Brinkley, whom Billy Joel married two years later. Different versions of the music video opening were produced, in which an auto mechanic is watching the end of Joel's previous hit "Tell Her About It" on a small TV. Then, depending on the version, the next image on the TV is either a blank screen or the logo of the network or TV show the video was on.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorDominic OrlandoStarsDan ShorPhil EhartJohn ElefanteMTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)