MTV Programming Week of 1983-06-22
A list featuring the programming rotations of MTV for the week of 06/22/1983. (Source: Billboard 1983-07-02, Pg. 29)
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- StarsElectric Light OrchestraJeff LynneMTV New Videos Added
- StarsHaysi FantayzeeKate GarnerJeremy HealyMTV New Videos Added
- DirectorDavid MalletStarsJoan Jett & The BlackheartsJoan JettJoan Jett and the Blackhearts performs in the music video "Fake Friends" from the album "Album" recorded for Blackheart Records. The music video begins with a shot of the sky before Joan Jett appears. She sings with her band on a studio set decorated with triangles. Clips of people transforming into cardboard cutouts feature throughout.MTV New Videos Added
- DirectorJessica ScottStarsJonathan CainJourneySteve PerryMusic video by Journey performing "After the Fall".MTV New Videos Added
- StarsGillian GilbertPeter HookStephen MorrisA music video for a shortened version of the original song was created in 1983, featuring military clips with false color, simple computer-generated graphics such as color blocks and geometric lines.MTV New Videos Added
- DirectorChris SpringhallStarsRobert PalmerMTV New Videos Added
- StarsThe PolecatsPhil BloombergBoz BoorerMTV New Videos Added
- StarsQuarterflashRindy RossOfficial music video for "Take Me to Heart" by Quarterflash.MTV New Videos Added
- StarsShooting StarVan McLainSteve ThomasMTV New Videos Added
- StarsSlickee BoysKim KaneMarshall KeithMTV New Videos Added
- StarsTommy FaragherMTV New Videos Added
- DirectorClive RichardsonStarsRoland OrzabalCurt SmithTears for FearsOfficial music video for the single "Change" by Brit group Tears for Fears, from their debut "The Hurting". The duo Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal perform the song in great style with close-up shots from Smith while Orzabal keeps on a dancing on a fighting style.MTV New Videos Added
- DirectorJoe ButtsStarsStevie Ray VaughanChris LaytonTommy ShannonMTV New Videos Added
- StarsJoe WalshMTV New Videos Added
- DirectorDavid MalletStarsDavid BowieGeeling ChingA promotional video for David Bowie's 1983 hit single "China Girl."MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- 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)
- DirectorRussell MulcahyStarsDuran DuranSimon Le BonNick RhodesMTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 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 Heavy Rotation (3-4 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 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)
- DirectorPhil TuckettStarsJonathan CainJourneySteve PerryMusic Video for Journeys song "Faithfully".MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorJulien TempleStarsMick AvoryDave DaviesRay DaviesMTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorSteve BarronStarsPaul DeanMatt FrenetteDoug JohnsonMTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 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 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)
- DirectorLol CremeGodley & CremeKevin GodleyStarsThe PoliceStewart CopelandStingA promotional video for The Police's 1983 hit single "Every Breath You Take."MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorSteve BarronStarsRod StewartMTV 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)
- DirectorSteve BarronStarsBryan AdamsMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsJoan ArmatradingJulia TobinMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsBlackfootCharlie HargrettKen HensleyMTV 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)
- DirectorJames YukichStarsBurning SensationsMorley BartnoffRob HasickMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 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 Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorThomas DolbySimon MaggsStarsThomas DolbyMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorChris AshbrookJon RosemanDavid A. StewartStarsEurythmicsAnnie LennoxDavid A. StewartA music video for Eurythmics's song 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)'.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorBrian GrantStarsThe FixxCy CurninRupert GreenallMTV 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)
- DirectorMick HaggertyC.D. TaylorStarsHall & OatesDaryl HallJohn OatesMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorSteve BarronStarsIan BurdenJo CallisJoanne CatherallMTV 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)
- 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.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)
- 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)
- 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 Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorSimon MilneStarsFishMark KellyMarillionMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsGary MyrickMTV 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- StarsPeter ToshMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorMeiert AvisStarsBonoAdam ClaytonThe EdgeA promotional video for U2's 1983 single "Two Hearts Beat as One."MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsZebraGuy GelsoFelix HanemannMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsArc AngelJeff CannataMichael SoldanMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorChris CrossMidge UreStarsBananaramaSara DallinSiobhan FaheyMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorBrian GrantStarsThe Bee GeesSally ClotworthyBarry GibbMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsBlancmangeNeil ArthurStephen LuscombeMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsBasile LerouxSerge PerathonerBlue RoseMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsThe CoconutsAdriana KaegiArgyle NeftMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsMarshall CrenshawRobert CrenshawChris DonatoMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsThe DifferenceKeith BoyceJoe ReedMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsCarmine AppiceRick DerringerDNAMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorChris GabrinStarsGlenn GregoryHeaven 17Carol KenyonOfficial music video for "Temptation" by Heaven 17.MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorDavid JoveStarsThe HolliesAllan ClarkeGraham NashMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsJulukaJohnny CleggSipho MchunuMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorBob HartStarsGreg Kihn BandGreg DouglassGreg KihnMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsRichard BrownMick ConroyRobbie GreyMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsMental As AnythingReg MombassaPeter O'DoughertyMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- 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 Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorFrancis DeliaStarsDee Dee RamoneJoey RamoneJohnny RamoneMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsRoxy MusicBryan FerryAndy MackayMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsSaxonBiff ByfordSteve Dobby DawsonSaxon performs in the music video "Power and the Glory" from the album "Power and the Glory" recorded for Carrere Records. The music video begins with shots of the band as they wear colorful suits and head into a castle. The band performs on a stage under colored lights while clips of them in the castle feature throughout.MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsJules ShearMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorBrian GrantStarsDonna SummerSally ClotworthyBruce SudanoMusic video for Donna Summer's song, She Works Hard for the Money.MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorJulien TempleStarsTéléphoneJean-Louis AubertLouis BertignacMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsLulu TempleBrian ButlerSteve ButlerMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- Stars20/20Steve AllenRon FlyntMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorRussell MulcahyStarsBonnie TylerBonnie Tyler's official music video for 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart'.MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsUriah HeepMick BoxBob DaisleyMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsAlan VegaMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsXExene CervenkaMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorDieter MeierStarsYelloBoris BlankPatrizia FontanaMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)