music videos

Putting the video for Johnny Cash's version of Nine Inch Nails' "Hurt" in this countdown is such an obvious choice that I almost called this series "Favorite Videos that aren't 'Hurt,'" instead of "Favorite Videos that aren't...

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Favorite Videos that aren't "Thriller" #2 - "Hurt"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 5 Jun 17

johnny cash

#3 in my Favorite Videos that aren't "Thriller" series belongs to one near and dear to my heart: "Two Tribes" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Directed by Godley and Creme, "Two Tribes" is an amusing look at the Cold War. Actors...

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Favorite Videos that aren't "Thriller" #3 - "Two Tribes"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 4 Jun 17

frankie goes to hollywood

This one just cracks me up. #4 in my Favorite Videos that aren't "Thriller" series is "Don't Call Me Dude" by Scatterbrain. Scatterbrain was a humorous, but heavy duty metal band led by guitarist Glen Cummings and vocalist Tommy...

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Favorite Videos that aren't "Thriller" #4 - "Don't Call Me Dude"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 2 Jun 17

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Favorite Videos that aren't "Thriller" #5 - "Kool Thing"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 2 Jun 17

We all constantly bring up how MTV used to actually play music videos, but many of us had local stations that often had music shows as well, usually very late at night. Hopefully, my Favorite Videos that aren't "Thriller" series...

sonic youth

Coming in at #6 in my Favorite Videos that aren't "Thriller" series is a band making their second appearance in one of my music countdowns: the Beastie Boys, with their Beavis and Butt-Head approved video, "Sabotage." The video...

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Favorite Videos that aren't "Thriller" #6 - "Sabotage"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 31 May 17

beastie boys

We are at #7 in my Favorite Videos that aren't "Thriller" series, meaning, "Thriller" set the bar very high, but some bands have done some creative, entertaining videos, and it's those that I celebrate here. At #7 is "Learn to...

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Favorite Videos that aren't "Thriller" #7 - "Learn to Fly"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 30 May 17

foo fighters

Hopefully, this series, if nothing else " brings up some good old MTV memories. We are at #8 in my Favorite Videos that aren't "Thriller" countdown: "One Step Beyond" by Madness. The video, directed by Chuck Statler, was...

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Favorite Videos that aren't "Thriller" #8 - "One Step Beyond"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 29 May 17

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Favorite Videos that aren't "Thriller" #9 - "Sledgehammer"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 28 May 17

#9 in my Favorite Videos that aren't "Thriller" series belongs to an artist making his first appearance in one of my music countdowns: Peter Gabriel with his smash hit, "Sledgehammer." The heavily animated video for...

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Favorite Videos that aren't "Thriller' #10 - "Buddy Holly"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 27 May 17

Since I try to keep two music countdowns going at once, here is the latest: #10 in this Favorite Videos that aren't "Thriller," we have "Buddy Holly," by, from out of Los Angeles, Weezer. "Thriller" set the high standard for...

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Rock out! Orgy-Blue Monday (1999)

librarygeek1980 @librarygeek1980 (3137) • United States 4 Apr 17

This song is just a bit goth and a bit industrial, but the local alternative station played it many times and it's a local favorite. I know New Order did an original new wave version back in the 80s, but I think I like this...

Come on barbie let's go party..... yikes just kill me now with all the flashbacks. This song, while catchy, just got waaaay too overplayed. And in regards to the video, I wouldn't even let my 7 year old daughter watch it, because...

orgy

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Hello, oveplayed back in the day: Aqua-Barbie Girl (late 1990s)

librarygeek1980 @librarygeek1980 (3137) • United States 3 Apr 17

Oh make me over, I'm all I wanna be..... Love this song, a little more tame than her earlier stuff, but still rocks! This song had been featured in few movies, including American Pie (1998) Anyway enjoy!...

barbie girl

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I still love the 90s music video: Hole-Celebrity Skin (1998)

librarygeek1980 @librarygeek1980 (3137) • United States 30 Mar 17

These goth gals were a bit ahead of thier time then. Goth rock, girl growl, tats, piercings, yeah.. Good song to just blast out the eardrums. Wonder whatever happened to these gals..... https://youtu.be/EGEMVo3uNBE

hole

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Video Flashback: Kittie-All Ive Ever Wanted (1998)

librarygeek1980 @librarygeek1980 (3137) • United States 26 Mar 17

Ok, most everyone remembers these guys for Closing Time, but my fave of this group is Singing in my Sleep. I actually first heard this on a jukebox in a pool hall with some friends. I kinda find it romantic, haha. Anyways,...

kittie

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Flashback friday video: Semisonic-Singing in my Sleep (1999)

librarygeek1980 @librarygeek1980 (3137) • United States 24 Mar 17

Ha, anybody remember these guys? Lol, anyway here's a rockin song that will just make you want to go cruisin, boarding, or whatever. Keep your eye out in the video for some cameos back in the day. Enjoy!...

semisonic

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Music video break : Limp Bizkit- Break Stuff (1999)

librarygeek1980 @librarygeek1980 (3137) • United States 23 Mar 17