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Video of The Week: Mariah Carey ‘Vision Of Love’

Video of The Week: Mariah Carey ‘Vision Of Love’

This week’s Video Of The Week is the one and only Mariah Carey’s ‘Vision Of Love’.

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Video Of The Week: Bruce Springsteen ‘Dancing in the Dark’

Video Of The Week: Bruce Springsteen ‘Dancing in the Dark’

This weeks Video Of The Week comes from Bruce Springsteen.

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Video Of The Week: Luther Vandross ‘Never Too Much’ 

Video Of The Week: Luther Vandross ‘Never Too Much’ 

This week’s Video Of The Week is Luther Vandross’ ‘Never Too Much’. 

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Video Of The Week: Backstreet Boys ‘I Want It That Way’

Video Of The Week: Backstreet Boys ‘I Want It That Way’

The Video Of The Week this week is none other than the Backstreet Boys’ ‘I Want It That Way’.

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Video Of The Week: Barbra Streisand x Céline Dion ‘Tell Him’

Video Of The Week: Barbra Streisand x Céline Dion ‘Tell Him’

This week’s Video Of The Week is none other than Barbra Streisand and Céline Dion’s, ‘Tell Him’.

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Video Of The Week: The Chainsmokers X Coldplay ‘Something Just Like This’

Video Of The Week: The Chainsmokers X Coldplay ‘Something Just Like This’

This week’s Video Of The Week is the iconic collaboration between Coldplay and The Chainsmokers, ‘Something Just Like This’.

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Video Of The Week: Backstreet Boys ‘Anywhere For You’

Video Of The Week: Backstreet Boys ‘Anywhere For You’

This week’s Video Of The Week is Backstreet Boys, ‘Anywhere For You’! 

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Video Of The Week: Leona Lewis ‘Better In Time’

Video Of The Week: Leona Lewis ‘Better In Time’

This week’s Video Of  The Week is ‘Better In Time’ by Leona Lewis.

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Video Of The Week: Westlife ‘Uptown Girl’

Video Of The Week: Westlife ‘Uptown Girl’

This week, our Video Of The Week is a classic cover from Westlife. It’s ‘Uptown Girl’!

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Video Of The Week: Kelly Clarkson ‘My Life Would Suck Without You’

Video Of The Week: Kelly Clarkson ‘My Life Would Suck Without You’

Starting March off with a bang! This week’s VOTW is none other than Kelly Clarkson’s ‘My Life Would Suck Without You’!

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Video Of The Week: Céline Dion ‘My Heart Will Go On’

Video Of The Week: Céline Dion ‘My Heart Will Go On’

This week’s Video Of The Week is Céline Dion’s ‘My Heart Will Go On’.

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Video of the Week: The Script ‘The Man Who Can’t Be Moved’

Video of the Week: The Script ‘The Man Who Can’t Be Moved’

Today’s Video of the Week is The Script’s emotional ballad ‘The Man Who Can’t Be Moved’.

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Video Of The Week: Outkast ‘Hey Ya!’

Video Of The Week: Outkast ‘Hey Ya!’

This week’s Video Of The Week comes from Outkast.

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Video of the Week: Elvis Presley ‘Jailhouse Rock’

Video of the Week: Elvis Presley ‘Jailhouse Rock’

The king of rock and roll Elvis Presley released ‘Jailhouse Rock’ 65 years ago!

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Video Of The Week: Usher ‘Yeah!’

Video Of The Week: Usher ‘Yeah!’

For this week’s Video Of The Week, we look to Usher’s 2004 hit single ‘Yeah!’.

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Video of the Week: Mark Ronson x Miley Cyrus ‘Nothing Breaks Like A Heart’

Video of the Week: Mark Ronson x Miley Cyrus ‘Nothing Breaks Like A Heart’

This week’s video of the week comes from Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus with their 2018 single ‘Nothing Breaks Like A Heart’.

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Video of the Week: Justin Timberlake ‘Suit & Tie’

Video of the Week: Justin Timberlake ‘Suit & Tie’

This week we are celebrating the 10 year anniversary of Justin Timberlake’s track ‘Suit & Tie’.

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Video of the Week: Whitney Houston ‘I’m Every Woman’

Video of the Week: Whitney Houston ‘I’m Every Woman’

Whitney Houston’s ‘I’m Every Woman’ is 30 years old today!

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Video of the Week: Alexandra Burke ‘Hallelujah’

Video of the Week: Alexandra Burke ‘Hallelujah’

This week’s ‘Video of the Week’ is Alexandra Burke’s beautiful cover of ‘Hallelujah’ recorded in 2008.

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Video of the Week: Avril Lavigne ‘I’m With You’

Video of the Week: Avril Lavigne ‘I’m With You’

This week’s Video of the Week is Avril Lavigne’s ‘I’m With You’, released as the third single from her iconic debut studio album ‘Let Go’.

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Video of the Week: Mariah Carey ‘One Sweet Day’

Video of the Week: Mariah Carey ‘One Sweet Day’

This week’s Video of the Week is none other than the incredible ‘One Sweet Day’ the duet from Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men.

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Video of the Week: Steps ‘5,6,7,8’

Video of the Week: Steps ‘5,6,7,8’

This week’s Video of the Week is Steps’ iconic debut track ‘5,6,7,8′.

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Video of the Week: James Arthur ‘Say You Won’t Let Go’

Video of the Week: James Arthur ‘Say You Won’t Let Go’

This week’s Video of the Week is James Arthur’s 2016 love song ‘Say You Won’t Let Go’.

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Video of the Week: Labrinth ‘Beneath Your Beautiful’

Video of the Week: Labrinth ‘Beneath Your Beautiful’

Today’s Video of the Week is Labrinth’s ‘Beneath Your Beautiful’ featuring Emeli Sande.

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Video of the Week: Leona Lewis feat. Avicii ‘Collide’

Video of the Week: Leona Lewis feat. Avicii ‘Collide’

This week’s Video of the Week is Leona Lewis and Avicii’s dance banger ‘Collide’, released just over ten years ago in 2011.

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Video of the Week: Mariah Carey x Westlife ‘Against All Odds’

Video of the Week: Mariah Carey x Westlife ‘Against All Odds’

This week’s Video of the Week is Mariah Carey and Westlife’s version of ‘Against All Odds’ which they released in September 2000.

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Video of the Week: Fugees ‘Ready or Not’

Video of the Week: Fugees ‘Ready or Not’

This week’s Video of the Week comes from hip-hop trio Fugees with their chart-topping single ‘Ready or Not’.

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Video Of The Week: Calvin Harris ‘Feel So Close’

Video Of The Week: Calvin Harris ‘Feel So Close’

This week’s Video Of The Week is the summer banger, ‘Feel So Close’ by Calvin Harris.

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Video of the Week: Natasha Bedingfield ‘These Words’

Video of the Week: Natasha Bedingfield ‘These Words’

Natasha Bedingfield’s ‘These Words’ was at number 1 on the Official UK Chart this week in 2004.

 

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Video of the week: Earth, Wind & Fire ‘After The Love Has Gone’

Video of the week: Earth, Wind & Fire ‘After The Love Has Gone’

Earth, Wind & Fire

This week’s Video of the Week is Earth, Wind & Fire’s 1979 track ‘After The Love Has Gone’.

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Video Of The Week: George Michael ‘Careless Whisper’

Video Of The Week: George Michael ‘Careless Whisper’

This weeks Video Of The Week is none other than this George Michael classic, ‘Careless Whisper’.

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Video of the Week: Craig David ‘7 Days’

Video of the Week: Craig David ‘7 Days’

This week’s ‘Video of the Week’ comes from Craig David with ‘7 Days’, the second single from his debut studio album ‘Born To Do It’.

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Video of the Week: Bruce Springsteen ‘The Rising’

Video of the Week: Bruce Springsteen ‘The Rising’

Released 20 years ago this week, Bruce Sprimgsteen’s track ‘The Rising’ is this week’s ‘Video of the Week’.

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Video Of The Week: Luther Vandross ‘Never Too Much’

Video Of The Week: Luther Vandross ‘Never Too Much’

This week our Video of the Week is the one and only ‘Never Too Much’ by Luther Vandross.

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Video of the week: Paloma Faith ‘Picking Up The Pieces’

Video of the week: Paloma Faith ‘Picking Up The Pieces’

Happy birthday Paloma Faith! To celebrate, we are making Paloma’s 2012 track ‘Picking Up The Pieces’ this week’s ‘Video of the Week’!

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Video of the Week: Beyoncé ‘Crazy In Love’

Video of the Week: Beyoncé ‘Crazy In Love’

This week’s ‘Video Of The Week’ comes from Beyoncé’s with her hit track ‘Crazy In Love’ which was released in 2003.

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Video of the week: P!nk ‘Blow Me (One Last Kiss)’

Video of the week: P!nk ‘Blow Me (One Last Kiss)’

This week’s Video of The Week is P!nk’s track ‘Blow Me (One Last Kiss)’, which turned 10 years old this week!

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Video of the Week: Cyndi Lauper ‘True Colours’

Video of the Week: Cyndi Lauper ‘True Colours’

Happy birthday to the wonderful Cyndi Lauper! To celebrate, this week’s video of the week is Cyndi Lauper’s iconic song ‘True Colours’.

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Video of The Week – Bruce Springsteen ‘Born In The U.S.A.’

Video of The Week – Bruce Springsteen ‘Born In The U.S.A.’

This week’s video of the week is ‘Born In The U.S.A’ from the legend that is Bruce Springsteen.

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Video of The Week: Fugees ‘Killing Me Softly With His Song’

Video of The Week: Fugees ‘Killing Me Softly With His Song’

This week’s Video of The Week is from none other than iconic hip hop trio the Fugees with ‘Killing Me Softly With His Song’! Since its release this track has become a classic in its own right.

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Video of the Week: Christina Aguilera ‘Not Myself Tonight’

Video of the Week: Christina Aguilera ‘Not Myself Tonight’

This week’s Video of the Week is none other than the brilliant ‘Not Myself Tonight’ by Christina Aguilera.

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Video of the week: Christina Aguilera ‘Genie In A Bottle’

Video of the week: Christina Aguilera ‘Genie In A Bottle’

This week’s video of the week comes from Christina Aguilera with her 1999 hit single ‘Genie In A Bottle’.

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Video of The Week: Whitney Houston “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”

Video of The Week: Whitney Houston “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”

Whitney Houston’s iconic track ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’ was released as the lead single from her second album ‘Whitney’ and received worldwide success. Here are a few facts you might not know about the song…

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Video Of The Week: Beyoncé ‘Run The World (Girls)’

Video Of The Week: Beyoncé ‘Run The World (Girls)’

This week’s Video Of The Week is none other than Queen Bey’s iconic anthem, ‘Run The World (Girls)’.

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Video of the Week: Calvin Harris ‘I’m Not Alone’

Video of the Week: Calvin Harris ‘I’m Not Alone’

This week’s Video of The Week comes from Calvin Harris with his 2009 hit single ‘I’m Not Alone’. The track was release as the lead single from his second studio album ‘Ready For The Weekend’.

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Video Of The Week: Beyoncé & Shakira ‘Beautiful Liar’

Video Of The Week: Beyoncé & Shakira ‘Beautiful Liar’

Video Of The Week: Craig David ‘Fill Me In’

Video Of The Week: Craig David ‘Fill Me In’

Video of the Week: Kelly Clarkson ‘My Life Would Suck Without You’

Video of the Week: Kelly Clarkson ‘My Life Would Suck Without You’

Video of the Week: Christina Aguilera ‘Beautiful’

Video of the Week: Christina Aguilera ‘Beautiful’

Video of the Week: Mariah Carey ‘Without You’

Video of the Week: Mariah Carey ‘Without You’

Video of the Week: Celine Dion ‘Think Twice’

Video of the Week: Celine Dion ‘Think Twice’

Video of the Week: P!nk ‘Get The Party Started’

Video of the Week: P!nk ‘Get The Party Started’

Video of the Week: George Ezra ‘Did You Hear The Rain?’

Video of the Week: George Ezra ‘Did You Hear The Rain?’

Video of the week: John Legend ‘All Of Me’

Video of the week: John Legend ‘All Of Me’

Video of the week: Mark Ronson ft Bruno Mars ‘Uptown Funk’

Video of the week: Mark Ronson ft Bruno Mars ‘Uptown Funk’

Video of the Week: Elvis Presley’s ‘My Way’ (Aloha from Hawaii concert, Live in Honolulu)

Video of the Week: Elvis Presley’s ‘My Way’ (Aloha from Hawaii concert, Live in Honolulu)

Video of the week: Kelly Clarkson’s ‘Since U Been Gone’.

Video of the week: Kelly Clarkson’s ‘Since U Been Gone’.

Video of the week: Westlife’s  ‘My Love’, ‘Queen Of My Heart’, ‘Unbreakable’, ‘Mandy’ & ‘The Rose’.

Video of the week: Westlife’s ‘My Love’, ‘Queen Of My Heart’, ‘Unbreakable’, ‘Mandy’ & ‘The Rose’.

Video of the week: Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Dancing In The Dark’

Video of the week: Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Dancing In The Dark’

This week’s Video of the Week is Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Dancing In The Dark’.

Here are a few things you might not know about the track:

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Video of The Week: Joan Jett & The Blackhearts ‘I Love Rock ‘n Roll’

Video of The Week: Joan Jett & The Blackhearts ‘I Love Rock ‘n Roll’

This week’s Video of the Week is Joan Jett & The Blackhearts’ ‘I Love Rock ‘n Roll’.

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Video of The Week: Shakira ‘Hips Don’t Lie’

Video of The Week: Shakira ‘Hips Don’t Lie’

This week’s Video of the Week is Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’.

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Video of The Week: John Mayer ‘Shadow Days’

Video of The Week: John Mayer ‘Shadow Days’

This week’s Video of the Week is John Mayer’s ‘Shadow Days’.

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Video of The Week: Miley Cyrus ‘Wrecking Ball’

Video of The Week: Miley Cyrus ‘Wrecking Ball’

This week’s Video of the Week is Miley Cyrus’ ‘Wrecking Ball’.

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Video of The Week: Avril Lavigne ‘What The Hell’

Video of The Week: Avril Lavigne ‘What The Hell’

This week’s Video of the Week is Avril Lavigne’s ‘What The Hell’.

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Video of The Week: Backstreet Boys ‘I Want It That Way’

Video of The Week: Backstreet Boys ‘I Want It That Way’

This week’s Video of the Week is Backstreet Boys’ ‘I Want It That Way’.

I Want It That Way
VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Train – Hey, Soul Sister

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Train – Hey, Soul Sister

This week’s Video of the Week is Train’s ‘Hey, Soul Sister’.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Dolly Parton – 9 to 5

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Dolly Parton – 9 to 5

This week’s Video of the Week is Dolly Parton’s ‘9 to 5’.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Outkast – Hey Ya!

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Outkast – Hey Ya!

This week’s Video of the Week is Outkast’s ‘Hey Ya!’.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)

This week’s Video of the Week is Eurythmics’ ‘Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)’.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Destiny’s Child – Bootylicious

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Destiny’s Child – Bootylicious

This week’s Video of the Week is Destiny’s Child’s “Bootylicious”.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Wham! – I’m Your Man

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Wham! – I’m Your Man

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Manic Street Preachers – Motorcycle Emptiness

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Manic Street Preachers – Motorcycle Emptiness

This week’s Video of the Week is Manic Street Preachers’ “Motorcycle Emptiness”.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Leona Lewis – Bleeding Love

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Leona Lewis – Bleeding Love

This week’s Video of the Week is Leona Lewis’ “Bleeding Love”.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Natasha Bedingfield – Unwritten

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Natasha Bedingfield – Unwritten

This week’s Video of the Week is Natasha Bedingfield’s “Unwritten”.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Kelly Clarkson – Breakaway

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Kelly Clarkson – Breakaway

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Elvis Presley – Jailhouse Rock (’68 Comeback Special 50th Anniversary HD Remaster)

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Elvis Presley – Jailhouse Rock (’68 Comeback Special 50th Anniversary HD Remaster)

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Bruce Springsteen – Glory Days

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Bruce Springsteen – Glory Days

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Alicia Keys – No One

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Alicia Keys – No One

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Celine Dion – That’s The Way It Is

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Celine Dion – That’s The Way It Is

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: George Michael – Faith

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: George Michael – Faith

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Johnny Cash – Ring of Fire

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Johnny Cash – Ring of Fire

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Billy Ocean – Caribbean Queen

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Billy Ocean – Caribbean Queen

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Whitney Houston – Greatest Love of All

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Whitney Houston – Greatest Love of All

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Sade – Soldier of Love

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Sade – Soldier of Love

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Always Be My Baby – Mariah Carey

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Always Be My Baby – Mariah Carey

VIDEO OF THE WEEK – Lauryn Hill – Ex-Factor

VIDEO OF THE WEEK – Lauryn Hill – Ex-Factor

Ex-Factor” is the second single from Lauryn Hill’s multi-award winning debut solo album,”The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill”, which recently earned her an RIAA Diamond award. 

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Beyonce – If I Were A Boy

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Beyonce – If I Were A Boy

This week we are taking a look back Beyonce’s best selling UK single, “If I Were A Boy”. Here are a few things you might not know about the song.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: KINGS OF LEON – USE SOMEBODY

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: KINGS OF LEON – USE SOMEBODY

Kings of Leon track ‘Use Somebody’ is this week’s Video of the Week

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: FOO FIGHTERS – THE PRETENDER

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: FOO FIGHTERS – THE PRETENDER

This week we are taking a look back at Foo Fighters track “The Pretender”, one of the bands most successful songs.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: JEFF BUCKLEY – ‘LAST GOODBYE’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: JEFF BUCKLEY – ‘LAST GOODBYE’

Sometimes it becomes a little too hard to recognise talent until it’s too late; it’s there in your hands, but if you’re not careful then it’ll slip away.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: KING – ‘LOVE & PRIDE’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: KING – ‘LOVE & PRIDE’

Formed in Coventry in 1984, new wave pop stars King built on the foundations of their hometown’s Two-Tone scene to create what they called ‘Multi-Tone’.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: SHAKIN’ STEVENS – ‘OH JULIE’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: SHAKIN’ STEVENS – ‘OH JULIE’

There are whole variety of reasons why Shakin’ Stevens was the biggest-selling singles star of the 1980s.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: WAX – ‘BUILDING A BRIDGE TO YOUR HEART’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: WAX – ‘BUILDING A BRIDGE TO YOUR HEART’

Formed by the celebrated songwriter and 10cc guitarist, bassist and singer Graham Gouldman and singer-songwriter Andrew Gould, Wax was the meeting of two massive musical talents.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: KENNY LOGGINS – ‘FOOTLOOSE’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: KENNY LOGGINS – ‘FOOTLOOSE’

Released as the first single from the film of the same name, ‘Footloose’ was one of the earliest instances of a film and its soundtrack being utterly, inextricably linked.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: AC/DC – ‘THUNDERSTRUCK’ (LIVE AT RIVER PLATE)’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: AC/DC – ‘THUNDERSTRUCK’ (LIVE AT RIVER PLATE)’

This footage of the mighty AC/DC detonating their 1990 hit to tens of thousands of delirious fans, lays a serious claim to being the most exciting live footage ever captured for posterity.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: MANIC STREET PREACHERS – ‘THIS IS THE DAY’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: MANIC STREET PREACHERS – ‘THIS IS THE DAY’

Appearing at the end of ‘National Treasures – The Complete Single’ compilation album, the video for Manic Street Preachers’ idiosyncratic and heartfelt cover version of The The’s classic 1983 single, ‘This Is The Day’, is an emotiional montage of the band’s career.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: ELO – ‘THE DIARY OF HORACE WIMP’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: ELO – ‘THE DIARY OF HORACE WIMP’

Harnessing the opportunities of the nascent video age, ELO made the canny move of simultaneously releasing their eighth studio, ‘Discovery’, on video as well as vinyl and cassette.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: ROGER WATERS – ‘PIGS (THREE DIFFERENT ONES)’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: ROGER WATERS – ‘PIGS (THREE DIFFERENT ONES)’

Shot live in front of 300,000 adoring fans in Mexico City’s Zocalo Square in late 2016, this epic video is a stunning artifact that beautifully captures the awe-inspiring experience that is Roger Waters in the flesh.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: DAFT PUNK – ‘GET LUCKY’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: DAFT PUNK – ‘GET LUCKY’

Few are the records that genuinely cross generational, gender and racial lines to bring them all together but Daft Punk’s 2013 smash hit is in that rarefied group that actually does.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E-STREET BAND – ‘YOU NEVER CAN TELL’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E-STREET BAND – ‘YOU NEVER CAN TELL’

Recorded live in Leipzig, Germany in July 2013, this exhilarating video captures the thrill of catching Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band in their natural habitat.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: DEPECHE MODE – ‘ENJOY THE SILENCE’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: DEPECHE MODE – ‘ENJOY THE SILENCE’

The second single to be released from Depeche Mode’s seventh studio album, ‘Violator’, this was also their seventh Top 10 UK single.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: BOW WOW WOW – ‘I WANT CANDY’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: BOW WOW WOW – ‘I WANT CANDY’

Produced by Kenny Laguna, best known for his work with Joan Jett…

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: FOO FIGHTERS – ‘TIMES LIKE THESE’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: FOO FIGHTERS – ‘TIMES LIKE THESE’

There’s no denying that ‘Times Like These’ has taken on new resonance thanks to the charity version by Live Lounge Allstars.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: ELVIS PRESLEY – ‘IF I CAN DREAM’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: ELVIS PRESLEY – ‘IF I CAN DREAM’

Originally planned as a Christmas special for NBC TV, Elvis Presley’s return to live performance after a hiatus of seven years was soon transformed into something far more spectacular.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: THE CLASH – ‘LONDON CALLING’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: THE CLASH – ‘LONDON CALLING’

This memorable and iconic video for the title track from The Clash’s third album was only the second promo to be shot by director Don Letts.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: LCD SOUNDSYSTEM – ‘OH BABY’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: LCD SOUNDSYSTEM – ‘OH BABY’

Though the long overdue return of LCD Soundsystem was rightly met with the kind of fervor expected for a long, lost relative, the fact that it was so good was probably more than most hoped for.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: PAUL SIMON – ‘THE BOY IN THE BUBBLE’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: PAUL SIMON – ‘THE BOY IN THE BUBBLE’

As befits one of Paul Simon’s most creative and fecund periods, the video for ‘The Boy In The Bubble’ is a glorious representation of the celebrated singer-songwriter’s weightier themes.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: A TRIBE CALLED QUEST – ‘CAN I KICK IT?’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: A TRIBE CALLED QUEST – ‘CAN I KICK IT?’

One of the most creative outfits to have emerged from the hip-hop scene of the early 90s…

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: MGMT – ‘TIME TO PRETEND’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: MGMT – ‘TIME TO PRETEND’

Achieving hilarity with a measure of profundity is no easy feat.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS – ‘I LOVE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS – ‘I LOVE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL’

Well of course this video for ‘I Love Rock’n’Roll’ crackles with energy and passion…

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: JOURNEY – ‘DON’T STOP BELIEVING’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: JOURNEY – ‘DON’T STOP BELIEVING’

Amazingly, it took some 28 years for this rock anthem to actually crack the UK charts.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK:  WHAM! – ‘I’M YOUR MAN’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: WHAM! – ‘I’M YOUR MAN’

Shot at the legendary Marquee venue in London’s Soho by director Andy Morahan, Wham! knew they were in safe hands.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK:  BILLY OCEAN – ‘WHEN THE  GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: BILLY OCEAN – ‘WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING’

Do music videos get any more uplifting than this?

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: MEAT LOAF – ‘PARADISE BY THE DASHBOARD LIGHT’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: MEAT LOAF – ‘PARADISE BY THE DASHBOARD LIGHT’

Filmed before promo videos became common currency, this clip for the third single to be released from the planet-straddling success that was the ‘Bat Out Of Hell’ album was originally shown in cinemas.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: THE BANGLES – ‘MANIC MONDAY’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: THE BANGLES – ‘MANIC MONDAY’

Written by Prince under the pseudonym ‘Christopher’, ‘Manic Monday’ was the song that introduced to The Bangles to the wider world.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: PHILIP BAILEY & PHIL COLLINS – ‘EASY LOVER’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: PHILIP BAILEY & PHIL COLLINS – ‘EASY LOVER’

Getting meta way before getting meta was a thing, the video for ‘Easy Lover’ is a tongue-in-cheek look at the making of a music video, which is used as a music video.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK:  ALTERED IMAGES – ‘I COULD BE HAPPY’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: ALTERED IMAGES – ‘I COULD BE HAPPY’

Colourful and gloriously exuberant, it’s not difficult to see why the video to Altered Images 1981 Top 10 smash ‘I Could Be Happy’ found itself on heavy rotation during the early days of MTV.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK:  BONNIE TYLER – ‘HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: BONNIE TYLER – ‘HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO’

Originally appearing on the soundtrack for the 1984 film, ‘Footloose’, and then on Bonnie Tyler’s 1986 album, ‘Secret Dreams And Forbidden Fire’, the video to this classic 80s single nonetheless makes absolutely no reference to Kevin Bacon…

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK:  EUROPE – ‘THE FINAL COUNTDOWN’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: EUROPE – ‘THE FINAL COUNTDOWN’

Contemporary political implications aside, this was one of the biggest hits of the 1980s, topping the charts in 13 countries all across the EU.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK:  INI KAMOZE – ‘HERE COMES THE HOTSTEPPER’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: INI KAMOZE – ‘HERE COMES THE HOTSTEPPER’

Few things blow the winter blues away with quite as much clout as a musical blast of the summer…

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK:  DEPECHE MODE – ‘PERSONAL JESUS’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: DEPECHE MODE – ‘PERSONAL JESUS’

One of Depeche Mode’s biggest global hits, ‘Personal Jesus’ was the lead single from the group’s seventh studio album, ‘Violator’ and their first gold-certified single in the US.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: PRIMAL SCREAM – ‘KILL ALL HIPPIES’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: PRIMAL SCREAM – ‘KILL ALL HIPPIES’

With Primal Scream’s 2000 album, ‘XTRMNTR’, about to celebrate its 20th anniversary, it’s entirely apposite that we should focus our attention on the record’s lead track and third single, ‘Kill All Hippies’.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: JOHNNY CASH – ‘A BOY NAMED SUE’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: JOHNNY CASH – ‘A BOY NAMED SUE’

Originally appearing on Johnny Cash’s 1969 album, ‘At San Quentin’, this song was written by humorist and poet Shel Silverstein.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: BIG AUDIO DYNAMITE – ‘E=MC2’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: BIG AUDIO DYNAMITE – ‘E=MC2’

Formed by Mick Jones after his departure from The Clash, Big Audio Dynamite were a band way ahead of the curve.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK:  ADAM AND THE ANTS – ‘ANT MUSIC’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: ADAM AND THE ANTS – ‘ANT MUSIC’

‘Ant Music’ was as much a call to arms as it was the consolidation of years of work from the band…

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK:  WHAM! – ‘EVERYTHING SHE WANTS’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: WHAM! – ‘EVERYTHING SHE WANTS’

So while this single’s flipside – that’ll be ‘Last Christmas’ – gets the most plaudits, it’s worth remembering that ‘Everything She Wants’ is every bit as good.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK:  ELVIS PRESLEY – ‘RETURN TO SENDER’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: ELVIS PRESLEY – ‘RETURN TO SENDER’

A UK Christmas No.1 for Elvis Presley in 1962, this single bears a number of distinctions.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK:  JEFF BUCKLEY – ‘HALLELUJAH’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: JEFF BUCKLEY – ‘HALLELUJAH’

A posthumous Yuletide hit for Jeff Buckley, his version of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’ is widely regarded as one of the finest.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK:  MARVIN GAYE – ‘SEXUAL HEALING’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: MARVIN GAYE – ‘SEXUAL HEALING’

Taken from his final and most successful album, ‘Midnight Love’, lead single ‘Sexual Healing’ was the record that put Marvin Gaye back on top.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK:  EARTH WIND & FIRE – ‘LET’S GROOVE’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: EARTH WIND & FIRE – ‘LET’S GROOVE’

With the party season pretty much upon us, it’s entirely apposite that we should kick off with Earth Wind And Fire’s dancefloor perennial, ‘Let’s Groove’.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: SOUL ASYLUM – ‘RUNAWAY TRAIN’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: SOUL ASYLUM – ‘RUNAWAY TRAIN’

‘Runaway Train’, was simultaneously one of the most heavily rotated and hardest hitting videos to have been played on MTV and VH1.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK:  MANIC STREET PREACHERS – ‘LITTLE BABY NOTHING’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: MANIC STREET PREACHERS – ‘LITTLE BABY NOTHING’

The sixth and final single to be taken from their debut album, ‘Generation Terrorists’, ‘Little Baby Nothing’ finds Manic Street Preachers nailing their feminist flag to the mast.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK:  JOBOXERS – ‘BOXERBEAT’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: JOBOXERS – ‘BOXERBEAT’

Do debut singles get any more exuberant than this stomper from JoBoxers?

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK:  EURYTHMICS – ‘SISTERS ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: EURYTHMICS – ‘SISTERS ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES’

This feminist anthem finds Eurythmics teaming up with the late soul legend Aretha Franklin for one of the defining tracks of the 80s.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: MEAT LOAF – ‘BAT OUT OF HELL’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: MEAT LOAF – ‘BAT OUT OF HELL’

Forty years after it ram-raided the UK Top 20 singles chart and it’s fair to say that Meat Loaf’s ‘Bat Out Of Hell’ still operates in a field all of its own.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: PAUL YOUNG – ‘LOVE OF THE COMMON PEOPLE’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: PAUL YOUNG – ‘LOVE OF THE COMMON PEOPLE’

It’s strange to think Paul Young’s version of ‘Love Of The Common People’ failed to chart upon its initial release…

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: DEAD OR ALIVE – ‘YOU SPIN ME ROUND (LIKE A RECORD)’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: DEAD OR ALIVE – ‘YOU SPIN ME ROUND (LIKE A RECORD)’

There’s a particular significance that goes with this incredibly exuberant video, which features a disco ball, flags and a representation of the six-armed Hindu deity Vishnu.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK:  JENNIFER RUSH – ‘THE POWER OF LOVE’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: JENNIFER RUSH – ‘THE POWER OF LOVE’

Who exactly knows what the subplot of this promo is all about? Almost a quarter of a century on and we’re still trying to work it out.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: HALL & OATES – ‘MANEATER’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: HALL & OATES – ‘MANEATER’

With promo videos still a long way from modern storyboarding and generous budgets, Hall & Oates’ ‘Maneater’ is very much a product of the era that spawned it.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: GEORGE MICHAEL – ‘FAITH’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: GEORGE MICHAEL – ‘FAITH’

Arguably the video that cemented the image of the post-Wham! George Michael.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: KING – ‘LOVE & PRIDE’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: KING – ‘LOVE & PRIDE’

Formed from the ashes of Coventry ska almost-rans The Reluctant Stereotypes, 80s new wavers King were named after their singer Paul King.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: DEPECHE MODE – ‘JUST CAN’T GET ENOUGH’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: DEPECHE MODE – ‘JUST CAN’T GET ENOUGH’

Such is the planet-straddling status of Depeche Mode that it sometimes becomes a little too easy to forget that they were four fresh-faced lads looking to make their way out of the Essex post-war new town of Basildon.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: THE CLASH – ‘BANKROBBER’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: THE CLASH – ‘BANKROBBER’

Initially available only as an import single, ‘Bankrobber’ became a Top 20 hit for The Clash in 1980 after fan fervor merited a domestic release.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: FOO FIGHTERS – ‘I’LL STICK AROUND’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: FOO FIGHTERS – ‘I’LL STICK AROUND’

With Foo Fighters having recently returned to their natural habitat at the Reading and Leeds festivals, let’s head back to the band’s earliest days to catch them as they emerged into the sunlight.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: CULTURE BEAT – ‘MR VAIN’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: CULTURE BEAT – ‘MR VAIN’

‘Mr Vain’, directed by Matt Broadly, made its first appearance on UK screens in August 1993 and perfectly captures the fun and hedonism of those long, hot summer nights.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – ‘GLORY DAYS’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – ‘GLORY DAYS’

Directed by Academy Award-nominee John Sayles, this video – just like the song it’s illustrating – has lost none of its power since its original release.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: ELO – HOLD ON TIGHT’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: ELO – HOLD ON TIGHT’

A UK No.4 hit and global Top 10 smash hit, the video to ‘Hold On Tight’ was, upon its release in 1981, the most expensive promo ever shot.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: THE POINTER SISTERS – ‘JUMP (FOR MY LOVE)’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: THE POINTER SISTERS – ‘JUMP (FOR MY LOVE)’

It’s amazing to think that this was ever released at all. The song was originally going to be given to crooner Julio Iglesias, and was then bumped in favour of ‘Automatic’.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: KULA SHAKER – ‘TATTVA’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: KULA SHAKER – ‘TATTVA’

It’s easy to forget quite how groundbreaking, not to mention commercially successful, these neo-psychedelic Britpoppers were. ‘Tattva’, reached No. 4 in the UK singles charts in 1996 while the parent album, ‘K’, became the fastest-selling debut album in Britain.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: ADAM & THE ANTS – ‘STAND AND DELIVER’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: ADAM & THE ANTS – ‘STAND AND DELIVER’

There are few bands to have taken the reins of the early 80s nascent video age with quite the same degree of gusto as Adam & The Ants.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: WHAM! – ‘CLUB TROPICANA’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: WHAM! – ‘CLUB TROPICANA’

The early 80s were a golden period for pioneering videos and this one for Wham!’s 1983 No.4 single, ‘Club Tropicana’, is no exception.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: MANIC STREET PREACHERS – ‘LA TRISTESSE DURERA (SCREAM TO A SIGH)’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: MANIC STREET PREACHERS – ‘LA TRISTESSE DURERA (SCREAM TO A SIGH)’

A quiet highlight from the oft-overlooked second album, this haunting video sees the Manics at their poetic best.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: SPIN DOCTORS – ‘TWO PRINCES’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: SPIN DOCTORS – ‘TWO PRINCES’

Hailing from New York City, Spin Doctors hit international pay dirt with this insanely catchy single back in the heady days of 1993.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: PRIMAL SCREAM – ‘ROCKS’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: PRIMAL SCREAM – ‘ROCKS’

If any one song from their vast back catalogue perfectly encapsulates Primal Scream’s rock’n’roll side then it’s got to be ‘Rocks’.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: CYNDI LAUPER – ‘I DROVE ALL NIGHT’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: CYNDI LAUPER – ‘I DROVE ALL NIGHT’

Although ‘I Drove All Night’ was originally written for Roy Orbison – he eventually scored a posthumous hit in 1992 after he recorded his version in 1987 – it was Cyndi Lauper who took the song Top 10 on both sides of the Atlantic in 1989.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: THOMPSON TWINS – ‘LOVE ON YOUR SIDE’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: THOMPSON TWINS – ‘LOVE ON YOUR SIDE’

After a series of memorable yet unsuccessful singles, synth pop trio Thompson Twins finally broke through to a wider audience with the release of their third album, ‘Quick Step & Side Kick’.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS – ‘WISHING (IF I HAD A PHOTOGRAPH OF YOU)’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS – ‘WISHING (IF I HAD A PHOTOGRAPH OF YOU)’

Along with the Filofax and dole queues, few things summon images and memories of the 80s quite as much as A Flock Of Seagulls frontman Mike Score’s idiosyncratic hair-do.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: JUDAS PRIEST – ‘LIVING AFTER MIDNIGHT’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: JUDAS PRIEST – ‘LIVING AFTER MIDNIGHT’

Directed by the legendary Julien Temple, this is the video that arguably sealed the denim’n’leather image of heavy metal in the popular imagination.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: PEARL JAM – ‘JEREMY’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: PEARL JAM – ‘JEREMY’

Inspired by the tragic story of American teenager Jeremy Wade Delle, who shot himself in front of his classmates, ‘Jeremy’ was one of Pearl Jam’s darker steps on the path to global superstardom.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – ‘CADILLAC RANCH’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – ‘CADILLAC RANCH’

The chances are that we ain’t ever going to agree on what the best Bruce Springsteen album is….

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: THE LIGHTNING SEEDS – ‘LUCKY YOU’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: THE LIGHTNING SEEDS – ‘LUCKY YOU’

Sometimes it can become a little too easy to take some of the finer things in life for granted…

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: HAIRCUT 100 – ‘LOVE PLUS ONE’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: HAIRCUT 100 – ‘LOVE PLUS ONE’

Haircut 100 take us back to the early years of the modern video age and the birth of MTV.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: MANIC STREET PREACHERS – ‘A DESIGN FOR LIFE’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: MANIC STREET PREACHERS – ‘A DESIGN FOR LIFE’

Twenty-three years to the week since its release as the first single from Manic Street Preachers’ ‘Everything Must Go’, ‘A Design For Life’ remains every bit as potent as it did then.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: TERENCE TRENT D’ARBY – ‘IF YOU LET ME STAY’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: TERENCE TRENT D’ARBY – ‘IF YOU LET ME STAY’

Few calling cards are as exuberant as this debut single and video from Terence Trent D’Arby.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: THE WEATHER GIRLS – ‘IT’S RAINING MEN’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: THE WEATHER GIRLS – ‘IT’S RAINING MEN’

There may well be April showers outside, but there’s another kind of downpour coming down round these parts.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: DEPECHE MODE – ‘ENJOY THE SILENCE (LIVE IN BERLIN)’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: DEPECHE MODE – ‘ENJOY THE SILENCE (LIVE IN BERLIN)’

This live video for 1990 hit ‘Enjoy The Silence’ brilliantly captures the atmosphere of the Basildon boys in action.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: MOTT THE HOOPLE – ‘ROLL AWAY THE STONE’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: MOTT THE HOOPLE – ‘ROLL AWAY THE STONE’

Let’s kick off the new month with this extraordinary footage of Mott The Hoople letting rip with the mighty ‘Roll Away The Stone’.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: CYPRESS HILL – ‘INSANE IN THE BRAIN’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: CYPRESS HILL – ‘INSANE IN THE BRAIN’

Directed by Josh Taft, Cypress Hill’s sixth single and the first from their second album, ‘Black Sunday’ – found itself on – ahem – high MTV rotation.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: DEEP FOREST – ‘SWEET LULLABY’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: DEEP FOREST – ‘SWEET LULLABY’

The brainchild of French duo Eric Mouquet and Michel Sanchez, Deep Forest fused new age electronics with UNESCO field recordings made in locations as varied as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Solomon Islands and Burundi.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: ROACHFORD – ‘CUDDLY TOY’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: ROACHFORD – ‘CUDDLY TOY’

Having supported the likes of Terence Trent D’Arby, powerhouse singer Andrew Roachford broke through to a wider audience with ‘Cuddly Toy’, his first hit single.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: THE SWEET – ‘THE BALLROOM BLITZ’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: THE SWEET – ‘THE BALLROOM BLITZ’

Exploding from the dark days of power cuts and the three-day week was this utterly irresistible blast of glam rock.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: OZZY OSBOURNE – ‘LET ME HEAR YOU SCREAM’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: OZZY OSBOURNE – ‘LET ME HEAR YOU SCREAM’

With Ozzy Osbourne set to hit these shores with Judas Priest and all the force of a Viking raiding party, ‘Let Me Hear You Scream’ is a timely reminder of why we love him so much.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: PEARL JAM – ‘ALIVE’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: PEARL JAM – ‘ALIVE’

This distinctive and memorable black and white video was directed by Josh Taft. A friend of guitarist Stone Gossard, he would later helm the videos for ‘Oceans’ and ‘Even Flow’.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: DAVID ESSEX – ‘GONNA MAKE YOU A STAR’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: DAVID ESSEX – ‘GONNA MAKE YOU A STAR’

Though producer Jeff Wayne is best known for his work on the planet-straddling success of 1978’s ‘Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version Of War Of The Worlds’, he cut his production teeth working in partnership with singer David Essex.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: THE CLASH – ‘I FOUGHT THE LAW’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: THE CLASH – ‘I FOUGHT THE LAW’

For the first Video Of The Week of 2019, it’s entirely apposite that we should turn our attention to what was The Clash’s first single release in the US.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: MANIC STREET PREACHERS – ‘THE MASSES AGAINST THE CLASSES’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: MANIC STREET PREACHERS – ‘THE MASSES AGAINST THE CLASSES’

Released in January 2000, Manic Street Preachers’ non-album single ‘The Masses Against The Classes’ peaked at number one on the UK singles chart.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: WHAM! – ‘LAST CHRISTMAS’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: WHAM! – ‘LAST CHRISTMAS’

One of the most evergreen Christmas singles to have ever been released, ‘Last Christmas is also the biggest-selling festive single to have never reached No. 1 in the UK.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: PAUL SIMON – ‘ME AND JULIO DOWN BY THE SCHOOLYARD’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: PAUL SIMON – ‘ME AND JULIO DOWN BY THE SCHOOLYARD’

Although the song originally appeared on Paul Simon’s eponymous 1972 album, the video for ‘Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard’ wasn’t actually made until 1988.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: RUN DMC – ‘IT’S TRICKY’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: RUN DMC – ‘IT’S TRICKY’

‘It’s Tricky’ was the fourth and final single to be taken from Run DMC’s third album, ‘Raising Hell’, peaking at No. 16 in the UK singles chart.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Gene Autry – ‘(Ghost) Riders In The Sky’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Gene Autry – ‘(Ghost) Riders In The Sky’

A towering figure in the development of country music, singer and actor Gene Autry was one of the first figures to popularise the image of the singing cowboy.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: The Kinks – ‘Mr Pleasant’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: The Kinks – ‘Mr Pleasant’

A real curio in The Kinks’ back catalogue, ‘Mr Pleasant’ was originally released only in the US and mainland Europe.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: REO Speedwagon – ‘Keep On Loving You’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: REO Speedwagon – ‘Keep On Loving You’

Written by lead singer Kevin Cromin after finding out about a pre-martial infidelity, this is as heartbreaking as it is timeless.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: The Clash – ‘Clampdown’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: The Clash – ‘Clampdown’

Today of all days we need something explosive, so let’s do it in style with the righteous fury of The Clash.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Iggy Pop – ‘Five Foot One’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Iggy Pop – ‘Five Foot One’

Taken from Iggy Pop’s 1979 album ‘New Values’ , this marks Iggy’s last collaboration with former Stooges guitarist James Williamson until their 2009 reunion.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Meat Loaf – ‘I Would Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Meat Loaf – ‘I Would Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)’

This week marks 25 years since Meat Loaf climbed to the top of the UK charts with this global smash hit, and the video is just as famous as the song.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Rage Against The Machine – ‘Killing In The Name’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Rage Against The Machine – ‘Killing In The Name’

Undoubtedly one of the defining songs of the 1990s, Rage Against The Machine’s signature track still holds as much potency, power and relevance as it did back then.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Johnny Cash – ‘Hurt’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Johnny Cash – ‘Hurt’

One of the most powerful music videos of all time, ‘Hurt’ was shot just seven months before Johnny Cash’s passing in 2003.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Bill Withers – ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Bill Withers – ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’

What with those evenings drawing in, Bill Withers’ classic 1971 breakthrough single seems an appropriate choice for October to kick off to.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: BIG AUDIO DYNAMITE – ‘SIGHTSEE MC’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: BIG AUDIO DYNAMITE – ‘SIGHTSEE MC’

The closing track of Big Audio Dynamite’s second album ‘No. 10 Upping Street’ found not only former Clash members Mick Jones and Joe Strummer sharing production duties but also cult movie director Jim Jarmusch helming the video.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: BESSIE SMITH – ‘ST LOUIS BLUES’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: BESSIE SMITH – ‘ST LOUIS BLUES’

Known as the Empress of the Blues, Bessie Smith was one of the most popular singers of the Jazz Age and her influence is still keenly felt to this very day.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: ELO – ‘SHINE A LITTLE LOVE’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: ELO – ‘SHINE A LITTLE LOVE’

The first track to be lifted from ELO’s eighth studio album, ‘Shine A Little Love’ is widely regarded as the start of the band’s disco period.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: LOU REED – ‘NO MONEY DOWN’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: LOU REED – ‘NO MONEY DOWN’

Watching this video from 1986, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Lou Reed was less a product of the Golden Age of Rock’n’Roll and more a creation of Skynet.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: ISLEY BROTHERS – ‘SUMMER BREEZE’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: ISLEY BROTHERS – ‘SUMMER BREEZE’

Undoubtedly one of the great summer anthems.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: THE SWEET – ‘FOX ON THE RUN’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: THE SWEET – ‘FOX ON THE RUN’

‘Fox On The Run’ was The Sweet’s 14th single but the first that was actually written and produced by the band.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: MEAT LOAF – ‘DEAD RINGER FOR LOVE’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: MEAT LOAF – ‘DEAD RINGER FOR LOVE’

The lead track from Meat Loaf’s 1981 album of the same name comes on like ‘Grease’s ‘Summer Nights’ on steroids, featuring an extraordinary performance from the one and only Cher.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: THE STONE ROSES – ‘FOOLS GOLD’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: THE STONE ROSES – ‘FOOLS GOLD’

Few bands come to define their generation, and even fewer get to deliver a TV performance that draws a clear line in the sand between what went before and what’s about to come hurtling down the tracks. And nobody does it with this kind of swagger.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: TEENAGE FANCLUB – ‘AIN’T THAT ENOUGH’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: TEENAGE FANCLUB – ‘AIN’T THAT ENOUGH’

It’s one thing having three voices blend in perfect harmony, but it’s quite another when those vocal skills are given the chance to unite in a band that has three songwriters.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: THE BANGLES – ‘WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: THE BANGLES – ‘WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN’

A UK Top 3 smash for The Bangles in 1986, ‘Walk Like An Egyptian’ was originally offered to singer-choreographer Toni Basil, who turned the song down.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: BONNIE TYLER – ‘TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: BONNIE TYLER – ‘TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART’

In hindsight, this meeting of singer Bonnie Tyler and songwriter Jim Steinman was always going to be a monsterous global success.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: AIR SUPPLY – ‘ALL OUT OF LOVE’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: AIR SUPPLY – ‘ALL OUT OF LOVE’

Originally released in 1980 and a Top 20 hit in the UK, this track by Aussie soft rockers has continued to endure thanks to several new leases of life.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: DEATH IN VEGAS – ‘SCORPIO RISING’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: DEATH IN VEGAS – ‘SCORPIO RISING’

Less a band and more a melting pot of styles, genres and moods, Death In Vegas could only have come from DJ culture.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Billy Joel ‘We Didn’t Start The Fire’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Billy Joel ‘We Didn’t Start The Fire’

Whatever you think of the concept – and millennial audiences may certainly raise their eyebrows at the Baby Boomer rundown of the Luckiest Generation’s trials and tribulations – there’s no denying that ‘We Didn’t Start The Fire’ had the cultural impact of a meteor strike.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Tito Puente – ‘Oye Como Va’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Tito Puente – ‘Oye Como Va’

If it’s June then it’s summer and if it’s summer then it’s time to mambo!

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Sly & The Family Stone – ‘Everyday People’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Sly & The Family Stone – ‘Everyday People’

Almost 50 years since its release and Sly Stone’s central message of unity between races and genres is as pertinent now as it was then.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Blue Öyster Cult – ‘Godzilla’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Blue Öyster Cult – ‘Godzilla’

Proving that there was always so much more to them than cowbells…

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble – The House Is Rockin’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble – The House Is Rockin’

Short, sharp and to the point, this is blues virtuoso Stevie Ray Vaughan in full-on party mode.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Nina Simone ‘Ain’t Got No/I Got Life’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Nina Simone ‘Ain’t Got No/I Got Life’

Finally recognised by the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Nina Simone remains one of the most idiosyncratic talents to have emerged from any era or genre.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: The Pointer Sisters ‘Neutron Dance’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: The Pointer Sisters ‘Neutron Dance’

‘Neutron Dance’ was originally slated for director Walter Hill’s rock’n’roll fable Streets Of Fire…

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: The Ronettes ‘Be My Baby’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: The Ronettes ‘Be My Baby’

There’s a convincing argument to be made that if there is a heaven above, then this is the music they’ll be playing at the Pearly Gates, such is the divinity of this timeless classic.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK – Jeff Buckley ‘Hallelujah’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK – Jeff Buckley ‘Hallelujah’

We could argue forever about whether it’s the singer or the song. But there are some singers, and some songs, that simply settle the matter.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Harry Nilsson – ‘Jump Into The Fire’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Harry Nilsson – ‘Jump Into The Fire’

Memorably used by Martin Scorsese in the classic 1990 gangster flick ‘Goodfellas’ and covered by LCD Soundsystem, this clip of Harry Nilsson’s rocker is taken from the little-seen Ringo Starr-produced musical comedy, ‘Son Of Dracula’…

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Run D.M.C vs. Jason Nevins – ‘It’s Like That’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Run D.M.C vs. Jason Nevins – ‘It’s Like That’

Released on cassette back in ’83, Run D.M.C’s original broke plenty of new ground. But it’s the ’97 Jason Nevins remix we’re concerned with today.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Fairground Attraction – ‘Perfect’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Fairground Attraction – ‘Perfect’

Some bands get to say all they need to in a short space of time. Fitting into this compact and bijou category is none other than Fairground Attraction.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: ‘Shakin’ Stevens – ‘Green Door’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: ‘Shakin’ Stevens – ‘Green Door’

The most successful singles artist of the 1980s, Shakin’ Stevens had already had a career as a singer since the early 1970s when ‘Green Door’ became his second UK No. 1 in 1981.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Eurythmics – ‘Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Eurythmics – ‘Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)’

They’re one of our finest, most eclectic and endlessly inventive pop duos.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Paul Young – ‘Wherever I Lay Hat (That’s My Home)’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Paul Young – ‘Wherever I Lay Hat (That’s My Home)’

If ever a convincing argument was made that a cover version can truly transcend and eclipse the source material, then you’re seeing it now.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Patrick Hernandez – ‘Born To Be Alive’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Patrick Hernandez – ‘Born To Be Alive’

This is a proper floor flller and no mistake.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Paul Simon – ‘Still Crazy After All These Years’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Paul Simon – ‘Still Crazy After All These Years’

As Paul Simon gears up to say goodbye at Hyde Park this summer, it’s worth considering his monumental journey.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Sunscreem – ‘Perfect Motion’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Sunscreem – ‘Perfect Motion’

With spring on its way, it’s time to get down with some positive party vibes. And this utter gem from 1993 delivers in spades.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Billy Joel – ‘Uptown Girl’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Billy Joel – ‘Uptown Girl’

An homage to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, ‘Uptown Girl’ was Billy Joel’s first and only Number One hit.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: C+C Music Factory – ‘Things That Make You Go Hmmm…’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: C+C Music Factory – ‘Things That Make You Go Hmmm…’

Originally inspired by a running gag on ‘The Arsenio Hall Show’ in the US, this was a bona fide trans-Atlantic hit that shot to Number Four in the UK singles chart in 1991.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Big Audio Dynamite – ‘Medicine Show’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Big Audio Dynamite – ‘Medicine Show’

Blending early hip-hop with sampling and rock’n’roll, Big Audio Dynamite were way ahead of the curve when this was released in 1985.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Bruce Springsteen – ‘Dancing In The Dark’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Bruce Springsteen – ‘Dancing In The Dark’

This week we turn to our attention to a watershed moment from The Boss (and not just because of Courtney Cox’s Dad dancing…)

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK:  Alice In Chains – ‘Them Bones’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Alice In Chains – ‘Them Bones’

Even after 25 years, Alice In Chains’ ‘Them Bones’ has lost none of its visceral power to shock and awe.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK:  Billy Ocean – ‘When The Going Gets Tough (The Tough Get Going)’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Billy Ocean – ‘When The Going Gets Tough (The Tough Get Going)’

The ultimate ’80s track from the ultimate ’80s party starter, ‘When The Going Gets Tough (The Tough Get Going)’ would have passed into pop folklore with or without Michael Douglas’ help.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Toto – ‘Africa’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Toto – ‘Africa’

From our 35 year vantage point, it’s a little strange to think that it took ‘Africa’ around four months to climb to the top of the US singles charts…

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: David Bowie – ‘Life On Mars’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: David Bowie – ‘Life On Mars’

It’s only right and proper that we pause to celebrate the life of David Bowie on the week of what would’ve been his 71st birthday.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – ‘Santa Claus Is Coming To Town’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – ‘Santa Claus Is Coming To Town’

Well, what else could it be this week?

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: The Bangles ‘Hazy Shade of Winter’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: The Bangles ‘Hazy Shade of Winter’

So what do you get if you mix up a legendary American songwriting duo, the hottest girl group since before the phrase ‘girl group’ was even a thing, and Iron Man?

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Outkast – ‘Hey Ya!’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Outkast – ‘Hey Ya!’

There are times when sound and vision, music, film and all the points in between merge to create an effervescent carnival of unashamed and unabashed joy. This is one of those times.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Dave Brubeck Quartet – ‘Take Five’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Dave Brubeck Quartet – ‘Take Five’

On the week of what would have been Dave Brubeck’s 97th birthday, it’s entirely apposite that we should pause to celebrate his considerable talent and luxuriate in one of the most famous jazz standards ever committed to posterity.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: HERBIE HANCOCK – ‘ROCKIT’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: HERBIE HANCOCK – ‘ROCKIT’

Having worked with the likes of Miles Davis – where he helped redefine the role of the jazz rhythm section as well composing classics such as ‘Watermelon Man’ and ‘Cantaloupe Island’ – Herbie Hancock’s credentials were well established.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: JEFF BUCKLEY – ‘GRACE’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: JEFF BUCKLEY – ‘GRACE’

There are so few records that attain perfection, let alone classic status, but the late Jeff Buckley’s ‘Grace’ is one of them.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: THE HIGHWAYMEN – ‘HIGHWAYMAN’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: THE HIGHWAYMEN – ‘HIGHWAYMAN’

The pedigree on display here is stunning…

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: MGMT – ‘Kids’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: MGMT – ‘Kids’

Wha..? Now hold on for just one minute! Can it really be 10 years since MGMT burst through with the incredible ‘Oracular Spectacular’?

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Justin Hayward – ‘Forever Autumn’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Justin Hayward – ‘Forever Autumn’

Though the monumental concept album, ‘Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds’ has been re-imagined for a new generation of music fans, the original 1978 telling of H.G. Wells’ classic sci-fi tale is the one that resonates the most.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: The Clash – ‘Tommy Gun’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: The Clash – ‘Tommy Gun’

The first single from the criminally underrated ‘Give ‘Em Enough Rope’ album, ‘Tommy Gun’ was aggressively political even by The Clash’s acerbic standards.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: The Stranglers – ‘Skin Deep’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: The Stranglers – ‘Skin Deep’

Though they’ll forever be associated with the white-hot blast of fury that was punk rock, The Stranglers not only outlasted many of their contemporaries, they continued to score hits long after their competitors bit the dust…

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: David Essex – ‘Rock On’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: David Essex – ‘Rock On’

Without a shadow of a doubt, David Essex’s ‘Rock On’ is hands down one of the weirdest tracks to have graced the UK Top 10…

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Manic Street Preachers ‘Motorcycle Emptiness’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Manic Street Preachers ‘Motorcycle Emptiness’

Still, for many, the definitive signature tune from the Manic Street Preachers early period.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Wild Cherry – ‘Play That Funky Music’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Wild Cherry – ‘Play That Funky Music’

There is absolutely no way that you’ll be able to sit still through this.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Boston – ‘More Than A Feeling’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Boston – ‘More Than A Feeling’

Many are the artists and records that claim to have altered the course of popular music but Boston are one of the very few bands to make good on that claim.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: The Psychedelic Furs – ‘Pretty In Pink’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: The Psychedelic Furs – ‘Pretty In Pink’

‘Pretty In Pink’ is the moment where The Psychedelic Furs ditched the punk influences of their eponymous debut album to introduce a sharper and brighter side to their output…

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Super Furry Animals – ‘Golden Retriever’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Super Furry Animals – ‘Golden Retriever’

One of the most idiosyncratic and creative bands to have emerged over the last 25 years or so…

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Screaming Trees – ‘All I Know’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Screaming Trees – ‘All I Know’

Emerging from the Pacific north-west alongside bands such as Mudhoney, Melvins and of course Nirvana, Screaming Trees may not have grabbed as many headlines, but they did nonetheless make an indelible impression on the alt.rock scene of the 90s.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: The Isley Brothers – ‘Summer Breeze’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: The Isley Brothers – ‘Summer Breeze’

The Isley Brothers’ take on ‘Summer Breeze’ is that rarest of beasts – a cover version that is considered more definitive than the original.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Gladys Knight & The Pips – ‘Midnight Train To Georgia’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Gladys Knight & The Pips – ‘Midnight Train To Georgia’

Originally released in 1973, Gladys Knight & The Pips’ version of ‘Midnight Train To Georgia’ took eight weeks to climb to the top of the US charts,

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: ELO – ‘Mr Blue Sky’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: ELO – ‘Mr Blue Sky’

Hey, come on! It’s the height of the summer and right now we can’t think of a better video to occupy this exalted slot.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Nina Simone – ‘To Love Somebody’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Nina Simone – ‘To Love Somebody’

Among Nina Simone’s many colossal talents – pianist, singer, songwriter – was her incredible ability to re-interpret the material of others and make it uniquely her own…

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Miles Davis – ‘So What’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Miles Davis – ‘So What’

There’s a lot of nonsense spoken about jazz, usually by people who know nothing about the genre…

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Lou Reed – ‘I Love You, Suzanne’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Lou Reed – ‘I Love You, Suzanne’

The 1980s proved to be a cruel and unforgiving time for many artists of a 1960s vintage but Lou Reed had always been cut from a different cloth….

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Big Audio Dynamite – ‘The Bottom Line’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Big Audio Dynamite – ‘The Bottom Line’

Though Mick Jones’ ignominious dismissal from The Clash in 1983 led to the band’s slow decline and eventual demise, it also heralded a new beginning in the form of Big Audio Dynamite.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Sly & The Family Stone – ‘I Want To Take You Higher’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Sly & The Family Stone – ‘I Want To Take You Higher’

With Glastonbury upon us once more, let’s get down to a seriously monstrous groove with one of the greatest festival performances of all time at what was truly the Mother of All Festivals.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK:  Joe Strummer – ‘Gangsterville’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Joe Strummer – ‘Gangsterville’

As we count down to Glastonbury it’s worth pausing to spare a thought for the late Joe Strummer, and Strummerville…

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Argent – ‘Hold Your Head Up’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Argent – ‘Hold Your Head Up’

Time to head back to the time of double-necked guitars, Rod Argent’s instantly memorable keyboard riff and singer Russ Ballard’s truly magnificent hair.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Midnight Oil – ‘Beds Are Burning’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Midnight Oil – ‘Beds Are Burning’

Following the news that Australia’s enviro-rockers Midnight Oil have reformed and are embarking on their biggest tour to date, it’s entirely timely that we play this international hit as we prepare to say ‘G’day’ to them once again.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: The Godfathers – ‘Cause I Said So’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: The Godfathers – ‘Cause I Said So’

They weren’t the first rock’n’roll band to feature a pair of brothers at their heart and they certainly won’t be the last but The Godfathers are up there with the very best of ‘em.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Cheap Trick – ‘I Want You To Want Me’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Cheap Trick – ‘I Want You To Want Me’

As with AC/DC’s ‘Whole Lotta Rosie’ or Peter Frampton’s ‘Show Me The Way’, there are those rare instances when the live version of a song takes on a life of its own and transcends the original.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Meat Loaf – ‘You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Meat Loaf – ‘You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth’

Is it really almost 40 – count ‘em! – years since the release of Meat Loaf’s planet-straddling album ‘Bat Out Of Hell’?

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Roger Waters – ‘5:01AM (The Pros And Cons Of Hitch Hiking Part 10)’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Roger Waters – ‘5:01AM (The Pros And Cons Of Hitch Hiking Part 10)’

It’s strange to think that Roger Waters’ first solo album, ‘The Pros And Cons Of Hitch Hiking’, very nearly became the follow-up to Pink Floyd’s 1977 album ‘Animals’. ..

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Janis Joplin – ‘Ball And Chain’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Janis Joplin – ‘Ball And Chain’

With festival season fast approaching, it’s entirely apposite that we get right into the mood and look ahead to the summer and what better video than this?

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Manic Street Preachers – ‘Your Love Alone Is Not Enough’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Manic Street Preachers – ‘Your Love Alone Is Not Enough’

What? Can it really be 10 years since this was released? And it still sounds just as good now as it did back then. Possibly even better.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Leftfield – ‘Open Up’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Leftfield – ‘Open Up’

This isn’t just pop, or dance or punk or whatever you want to call it. This is a moment…

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: The Stone Roses – ‘I Wanna Be Adored’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: The Stone Roses – ‘I Wanna Be Adored’

Oh, what’s to say about this? It’s the opening track to that evergreen eponymous debut album. It’s the sound of pioneers.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Foo Fighters – ‘Learn To Fly’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Foo Fighters – ‘Learn To Fly’

Ok, so the chances are you missed them a few weeks back at the Cheese & Grain in Frome, Somerset…

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Ned’s Atomic Dustbin – ‘Grey Cell Green’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Ned’s Atomic Dustbin – ‘Grey Cell Green’

Seal of approvals rarely come higher than a nod and a snigger from Bevis and Butthead but that’s exactly what Ned’s Atomic Dustbin got from the cartoon morons….

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Jeff Buckley – ‘Grace (Live At The BBC)’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Jeff Buckley – ‘Grace (Live At The BBC)’

It’s almost 20 years since we lost Jeff Buckley…

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Kula Shaker – ‘Hush’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Kula Shaker – ‘Hush’

It’s just over 20 years since neo-psychedelicists Kula Shaker stormed the Britpop scene with an almost indecent ease.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Blue Oyster Cult – ‘(Don’t Fear) The Reaper’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Blue Oyster Cult – ‘(Don’t Fear) The Reaper’

It’s high time that Blue Oyster Cult’s 1976 smash, ‘(Don’t Fear) The Reaper’, was reclaimed from the realms of the sketch show and recognised as the enduring classic that it so obviously is.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Johnny Cash – ‘Sunday Morning Coming Down’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Johnny Cash – ‘Sunday Morning Coming Down’

It’s hard to believe that it’s been just over 13 years since Johnny Cash passed away…

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: The The – ‘Infected’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: The The – ‘Infected’

While multi-media promotion is a regular fixture of 21st century life, this was an entirely new concept three decades ago…

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: The Psychedelic Furs – ‘Love My Way’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: The Psychedelic Furs – ‘Love My Way’

One of the great rock’n’roll ‘what-ifs’ is pondering what The Psychdelic Furs would’ve sounded like had they actually managed to secure David Bowie to occupy the producer’s chair for their third studio album, ‘Forever Now’.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Hall & Oates – ‘I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Hall & Oates – ‘I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)’

The second single from the duo’s tenth album, ‘Private Eyes’, ‘I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)’ by Hall & Oates became a planet-straddling smash hit upon its release in 1981.

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Video of the week: Paul Simon

Video of the week: Paul Simon

This week in 1941, the extraordinary singer songwriter Paul Simon was born.

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Video of the week: Bob Dylan

Video of the week: Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan’s 5th album “Bringing It All Back Home” was released in 1965 and was half acoustic half electric. What’s the story behind this artwork?

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Video of the week: Jamiroquai sings in the rain

Video of the week: Jamiroquai sings in the rain

Have you ever seen Jamiroquai drenched from feathers to toe?

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Video of the week: Sex on Fire by Kings of Leon

Video of the week: Sex on Fire by Kings of Leon

This day in 2008,  Kings Of Leon began a three week stay at #1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Sex On Fire’

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Video of the week: Eye of the Tiger by Survivor

Video of the week: Eye of the Tiger by Survivor

This week in 1982, Survivor went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Eye Of The Tiger,’ the theme from the film Rocky III.

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Video of the week: Pearl Jam

Video of the week: Pearl Jam

Dense, frenetic, anxiety… What did Jeremy do?

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Video of the week: Sade Live in San Diego

Video of the week: Sade Live in San Diego

Video of the week: Billy Ocean

Video of the week: Billy Ocean

“In the blink of an eye I knew her number and her name / And she said I was the tiger she wanted to tame” ROAR!

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Video of the week: Paul Young

Video of the week: Paul Young

July 23rd 1983, Paul Young had his first UK No.1 single with ‘Wherever I Lay My Hat, (That’s My Home.)’

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Video of the week: Herbie Hancock

Video of the week: Herbie Hancock

*Rollin’ and Scratchin’*

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Video of the week: Bruce Springsteen

Video of the week: Bruce Springsteen

Happy belated 4th of July y’all

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Video of the week: Glasto special #3

Video of the week: Glasto special #3

4 days to go till Glastonbury 2015!

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Video of the week: Glasto special #2

Video of the week: Glasto special #2

11 days to go to Glastonbury!

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Video of the week: Glasto special #1

Video of the week: Glasto special #1

17 days to go to Glastonbury!

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Video of the week: Wham!

Video of the week: Wham!

31 years ago today, this track was Wham!’s first UK No.1.

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Video of the week: Prefab Sprout

Video of the week: Prefab Sprout

Celebrate sunshine with ‘The King of Rock’n’Roll’

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Video of the week: Bucks Fizz @ Eurovision

Video of the week: Bucks Fizz @ Eurovision

10/10 in our hearts

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Video of the week: Rick Astley

Video of the week: Rick Astley

We should have voted for Rick!

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Video of the week: Journey

Video of the week: Journey

It’s all about Hair-dos and Air-guitar in ‘Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)’

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Video of the week: Cyndi Lauper

Video of the week: Cyndi Lauper

‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun’ is our first video of the week

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