MTV Programming Week of 1983-11-09
A list featuring the programming rotations of MTV for the week of 11/09/1983. (Source: Billboard 1983-11-19, Pg. 35)
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- StarsJackson BrowneDaryl HannahMTV New Videos Added
- DirectorMartin KahanStarsClarence ClemonsMTV New Videos Added
- DirectorPeter SinclairStarsBoy GeorgeMikey CraigCulture ClubOfficial music video of "Karma Chameleon" by Culture Club.MTV New Videos Added
- StarsEcho & The BunnymenPete de FreitasIan McCullochMTV New Videos Added
- DirectorPhil TuckettStarsJonathan CainJourneySteve PerryMusic video by Journey performing "Send Her My Love".MTV New Videos Added
- DirectorDerek JarmanStarsStiv BatorsScarlett CannonBrian JamesMTV New Videos Added
- StarsMen Without HatsIvan DoroschukMike EdmondsMTV New Videos Added
- DirectorMartin KahanStarsEddie MoneyMTV New Videos Added
- DirectorBert van der VeerStarsRolf BrendelKarlo CargesJürgen DehmelThe promotional video was shot in a Dutch military training camp, the band performing the song on a stage in front of a backdrop of fires and explosions provided by the Dutch army. Towards the end of the video, the band are seen taking cover and abandoning the stage which was unplanned and genuine since they believed the explosive blasts were getting out of control.MTV New Videos Added
- StarsJack BladesAlan FitzgeraldBrad GillisNight Ranger performs in the music video "(You Can Still) Rock in America" from the album "Midnight Madness" recorded for MCA Records. A old fashion jukebox selects a song. The band plays on a club stage with a large American flag in the background. Video clips of feature a father preventing her daughter from going out. Eventually she leaves with her boyfriend on his motorcycle.MTV New Videos Added
- StarsJohn BaxterPaul FishmanRoland KerridgeMusic video by Re-Flex performing "The Politics of Dancing".MTV New Videos Added
- DirectorJulien TempleStarsMick JaggerKeith RichardsThe Rolling StonesThe music video was made in Mexico City for the song, featuring Jagger as detective helping a woman (played by Elpidia Carrillo) follow her boyfriend's (also played by Jagger) kidnappers and Richards as the leader of the kidnappers, who eventually shoots Jagger. The music video, directed by Julien Temple, was considered to be too violent for MTV (they did eventually air an edited version, but not before 9 PM due to the violent imagery), and the uncensored version of the video would be included on the band's Video Rewind compilation.MTV New Videos Added
- DirectorErik NelsonStarsRichard ThompsonMTV New Videos Added
- StarsSimon TownshendMTV New Videos Added
- StarsBonnie TylerMTV New Videos Added
- StarsEdgar WinterMTV New Videos Added
- StarsAsiaGeoff DownesSteve HoweMTV Heavy Rotation (Maximum 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 (Maximum 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 (Maximum 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 (Maximum 4 plays a day)
- DirectorSimon MilneStarsDuran DuranJennifer ConnellyVideo promo for "Union of the Snake" by Duran Duran, the lead single from the band's third album Seven and the Ragged Tiger.MTV Heavy Rotation (Maximum 4 plays a day)
- DirectorStuart OrmeStarsTony BanksPhil CollinsGenesis"Mama" was the first single from Genesis' 1983 self-titled album.MTV Heavy Rotation (Maximum 4 plays a day)
- DirectorLol CremeGodley & CremeKevin GodleyStarsHerbie HancockRobots and sculptures move in time to the music as Herbie Hancock is seen on a television set playing a keyboard. Features bird sculptures, mannequins, dancing pants, robot legs and more.MTV Heavy Rotation (Maximum 4 plays a day)
- DirectorTobe HooperStarsBilly IdolPromotional music video for "Dancing with Myself" by Billy Idol.MTV Heavy Rotation (Maximum 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 (Maximum 4 plays a day)