truth on hold Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 (edited) Heard Billy Idol's "Crade of Love" on radio and made me realize what a mediocre and simple rock song it is. But I recall back in the day really liking it. Then it hit me: the video with the hot performance. That dancer girl nailed it. Videos get a lot of criticism, but this one really elevated the song. Edited May 24, 2011 by Joe_the_6_pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Heard Billy Idol's "Crade of Love" on radio and made me realize what a mediocre and simple rock song it is. But I recall back in the day really liking it. Then it hit me: the video with the hot performance. That dancer girl nailed it. Videos get a lot of criticism, but this one really elevated the song. youtube.com/watch?v=24FT3u-lhg4 Sounds like the song wasn't the only thing it elevated. In the future you may want to keep some things private. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynical Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Robert Palmer's "Addicted to Love" If it wasn't for the video, this tune would have been just another flavor of the month pop song that came and went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janicks Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Aha's "Take on me" is a famously blah song with a very innovative video that made the song famous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share Posted May 25, 2011 I remember the models in the Palmer video playing the instruments all wearing the same tight skirts and bright red lipstick. And the neat anime graphics from take on me. Good memories from back in the day when videos were relevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVUFootball29 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Chris Isaak - Wicked Games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share Posted May 25, 2011 Helena Christiansen was a doll back in the day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVUFootball29 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Helena Christiansen was a doll back in the day! She's still pretty hot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadCap Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Sir-Mix-a-Lot "Baby Got Back" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share Posted May 25, 2011 She's still pretty hot Certainly was rolling around on the beach wearing only mini boy shorts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Aha's "Take on me" is a famously blah song with a very innovative video that made the song famous. Was going to mention that one too. Now the song's in my head.... Honorable mention: Lionel Richie's "Hello." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Crappy song made tolerable by video: Loverboy's Notorious. Had VERY hot chick in brown dress in it. (Weird thing is, the video seems to have been pulled from Youtube by Sony.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Chris Isaak - Wicked Games Wow, I think that is a great song..the video is pretty good too...wickedly deceptive song! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 (edited) Crappy song made tolerable by video: Loverboy's Notorious. Had VERY hot chick in brown dress in it. (Weird thing is, the video seems to have been pulled from Youtube by Sony.) I think I'd need the hot chick to be naked and in bed with me to make Loverboy's music tolerable. They sucked. Agree on Chris Isaak tho...I always liked that song. Edited May 25, 2011 by KD in CT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 I'll offer up . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cincinnati Kid Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I'll go with Eric Prydz's Call On Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted May 26, 2011 Author Share Posted May 26, 2011 Consistent with the theme of "song was nothing special but that chick in the video was smoking ... " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Heard Billy Idol's "Crade of Love" on radio and made me realize what a mediocre and simple rock song it is. But I recall back in the day really liking it. Then it hit me: the video with the hot performance. That dancer girl nailed it. Videos get a lot of criticism, but this one really elevated the song. youtube.com/watch?v=24FT3u-lhg4 I remember the models in the Palmer video playing the instruments all wearing the same tight skirts and bright red lipstick. And the neat anime graphics from take on me. Good memories from back in the day when videos were relevant. Helena Christiansen was a doll back in the day! Certainly was rolling around on the beach wearing only mini boy shorts Consistent with the theme of "song was nothing special but that chick in the video was smoking ... " Does anyone else wish he just got a room, a box of kleenex and about 14 seconds of privacy and that this thread never existed? Geez dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted May 26, 2011 Author Share Posted May 26, 2011 (edited) No church lady, just you. Edited May 26, 2011 by Joe_the_6_pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob's House Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I think I'd need the hot chick to be naked and in bed with me to make Loverboy's music tolerable. They sucked. Agree on Chris Isaak tho...I always liked that song. +1 I meant to put the Everybody's Working for the Weekend in the gayest videos of all time thread. The only thing gayer than the song is the name Loverboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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