MTV Programming Week of 1983-09-28
A list featuring the programming rotations of MTV for the week of 09/28/1983. (Source: Billboard 1983-10-08, Pg. 32)
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- StarsGeorge Faber & StrongholdGeorge FaberNew Videos Added
- StarsGang of FourAndy GillJon KingNew Videos Added
- DirectorArthur EllisStarsChina KantnerPaul KantnerGrace SlickNew Videos Added
- StarsKISSPaul StanleyGene Simmons"Lick It Up" is a song by the American hard rock band KISS. It is the title track on the group's 1983 album by the same name. It was the first music clip to feature the band without its makeup.New Videos Added
- DirectorSteve BarronStarsMadonnaKen ComptonMadonna's second single and video from her debut self-titled album. The beginning of showing her progressive sexuality that set her apart.New Videos Added
- StarsMental As AnythingReg MombassaPeter O'DoughertyNew Videos Added
- DirectorVal GarayStarsMartha DavisThe MotelsNew Videos Added
- StarsPayolasPaul HydeBarry MuirNew Videos Added
- StarsThe RadiatorsBrendan CallinanBrian NicholNew Videos Added
- StarsSagaIan CrichtonJim CrichtonSaga performs in the music video "The Flyer" from the album "Heads or Tales" recorded for Maze Records and Portrait Records. The music video opens with an explosion. The video features the band performing on a darkened concert stage under colored lighting. Michael Sadler sings while the band plays.New Videos Added
- DirectorDominic OrlandoStarsCarly SimonNew Videos Added
- StarsThree Dog NightMike AllsupFloyd SneedNew Videos Added
- StarsZebraGuy GelsoFelix HanemannNew Videos Added
- StarsAsiaGeoff DownesSteve HoweMTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorBob GiraldiStarsPat BenatarSasha Charnin MorrisonSara CarlsonPat Benatar plays a woman who runs away from her family to become a dancer in a club. However, when she finds out the owner of the club is more than what he seems, she convinces the other dancers to rise up against him with her.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorLindsey ClennellStarsBig CountryStuart AdamsonMark BrzezickiBig Country performs in the music video "In a Big Country" from the album "The Crossing" recorded for Mercury Records. The music video features the band scouring the countryside as they are trying to track down an unspecified treasure. They are constantly beaten to the punch by a woman is appears to be a rival treasure-hunter. Clips of the band on stage play throughout.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorJames YukichStarsDavid BowieTony ThompsonDavid Bowie's masterful music video performing one of his greatest hits of the 1980's "Modern Love". Bowie's sing and dance act is followed along a great band in front of an enthusiastic audience cheering and applauding him with enthusiasm. An energetic performance in a captivating and memorable clip.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorDavid MalletStarsDef LeppardRick AllenStephen ClarkDef Leppard performs in the music video "Foolin'" from the album "Pyromania" recorded for Mercury and Vertigo Records. The music video begins with a woman playing the harp while she is surrounded by fire. Joe Elliott sings as he is chained to a metal triangle. The band performs on a concert stage.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorJeannette ObstojStarsCy CurninThe FixxJamie West-OramMTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorStuart OrmeStarsTony BanksPhil CollinsGenesis"Mama" was the first single from Genesis' 1983 self-titled album.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorMark RezykaStarsMark AndesDenny CarmassiHeartMTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorTobe HooperStarsBilly IdolPromotional music video for "Dancing with Myself" by Billy Idol.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorJay DubinJon SmallStarsRodney DangerfieldBilly JoelWill JordanThe music video for Billy Joel's 1983 hit "Tell Her About It," presented as an appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show"MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorJay DubinStarsChristie BrinkleyBilly JoelThe title character in the music video was played by Christie Brinkley, whom Billy Joel married two years later. Different versions of the music video opening were produced, in which an auto mechanic is watching the end of Joel's previous hit "Tell Her About It" on a small TV. Then, depending on the version, the next image on the TV is either a blank screen or the logo of the network or TV show the video was on.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorDominic OrlandoStarsDan ShorPhil EhartJohn ElefanteMTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorDavid RathodStarsSigny ColemanSean HopperHuey LewisVideo promo for Huey Lewis and the News - Heart and Soul from the album Sports.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorMartin KahanStarsPaul DeanMatt FrenetteDoug Johnson
- StarsThe Moody BluesGraeme EdgeJustin HaywardMTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorSimon MilneStarsPete ByrneRob FisherNaked EyesMTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorAubrey PowellStorm ThorgersonStarsRobert PlantMTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorMark RezykaStarsQuiet RiotFrankie BanaliCarlos CavazoQuiet Riot performs in the music video "Cum on Feel the Noize" from the album "Metal Health" recorded for Pasha Records. The music video opens with a young man waking up and clicking his stereo. As he sits in bed, his room starts to shake and his stereo begins to grow. The band perform on stage for an enthusiastic crowd.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorStorm ThorgersonStarsRitchie BlackmoreChuck BurgiRoger GloverRainbow performs in the music video "Street of Dreams " from the album "Bent Out of Shape" recorded for Polydor and Mercury Records. The music video opens on a hypnotist using a watch to hypnotize man. He appears near a reservoir where he sees a woman kidnapped. The band performs in a white room and in front of electric boxes.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorIan LeechStarsAmelia KinkadeSlim Jim PhantomLee RockerMTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorDavid ByrneStarsDavid ByrneJames DietzJean Marie EvansA promotional video of Talking Heads performing their hit Burning Down The House, with surreal imagery inserted.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorRussell MulcahyStarsBonnie TylerBonnie Tyler's official music video for 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart'.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorTim NewmanStarsDanièle ArnaudFrank BeardBilly GibbonsZZ Top performs in the music video "Sharp Dressed Man" from the album "Eliminator" recorded for Warner Brothers Records. The video opens on the ZZ Top Eliminator car as it drives through the streets. A man in his apartment gets dressed in a fancy suit before leaving for his job as a valet. A group of women exit the Eliminator car and take him for a night out on the town.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- StarsThe AlarmEddie MacdonaldMike PetersMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsThe AnimalsEric BurdonChas ChandlerMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsAztec CameraRoddy FrameMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsThe BreaksRob CaudillRuss CaudillMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsJim CapaldiMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorMark RezykaStarsBun E. CarlosCheap TrickRick NielsenMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorDon LettsStarsElvis CostelloClaudia FontaineSteve NieveThe music video for Elvis Costello and the Attractions' "Everyday I Write The Book." The band performs the song intermingled with scenes of a bored Princess Diana watching old movies and paying no attention to Prince Charles' actions.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorMike BradyStarsEurythmicsAnnie LennoxDavid A. StewartOfficial music video for "Love Is a Stranger" by Eurythmics.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsMick Fleetwood's ZooMick FleetwoodMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsHelixBrent DoernerPaul HackmanHelix performs in the music video "Heavy Metal Love" from the album "No Rest for the Wicked" recorded for Capitol Records. The music video begins with shots of of the band performing in front of lights on a dark and steamy set. Brian Vollmer sings while the band plays. A muscular woman features throughout.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorDavid MalletStarsJoan Jett & The BlackheartsJoan JettJoan Jett and the Blackhearts performs in the music video "Everyday People" from the album "Album" recorded for Blackheart Records. The music video begins images of Joan Jett buying a newspaper on the street. She and the band perform the song on a studio set decorated with gates and torches. Clips of Jett going through her morning play throughout.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorDuncan GibbinsStarsChris BostockDave CollardJoBoxersMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorLol CremeGodley & CremeKevin GodleyStarsElton JohnPromo video for "Kiss the Bride", a 1983 single by Elton John from the album Too Low for Zero.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorJulien TempleStarsMick AvoryDave DaviesRay Davies
- StarsEric Martin BandTom DukeDavid JacobsonMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsGraham ParkerMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorPeter SinclairStarsPeter Schilling2nd music video for the single "Major Tom (Coming Home)" by Peter Schilling. This is the English version of the song and it presents images of Schilling performing the song while NASA and outer space archive images are put together to fit with the song imagery.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorRussell MulcahyStarsTony HadleyJohn KeebleGary KempMusic video of Spandau Ballet performing "True".MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsMichael Stanley BandMichael StanleyMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsTranslatorSteven BartonRobert DarlingtonMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorTim PopeStarsNeil YoungLarry ByromAnthony CrawfordMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorMike BradyStarsA Flock of SeagullsLarry FrielFrank MaudsleyMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsAxeBobby BarthWayne HanerMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsPeter BaumannMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorAlan HoltzmanStarsBerlinJohn CrawfordTerri NunnMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsDave DaviesMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsHoward DevotoMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsElectric Light OrchestraJeff LynneCarole Anne StevensonMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsCee FarrowMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsTim FinnMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsThe FleshtonesBill MilhizerJan Marek PakulskiMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsGrand AllianceRoye AlbrightonBrendan DayMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorLol CremeGodley & CremeKevin GodleyStarsHerbie HancockRobots and sculptures move in time to the music as Herbie Hancock is seen on a television set playing a keyboard. Features bird sculptures, mannequins, dancing pants, robot legs and more.MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorDavid HoganStarsJoey Harris & The SpeedstersBruce DonnellyJoey HarrisMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorBrian DuffyStarsIan BurdenJo CallisJoanne CatherallMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorScott HicksStarsGarry BeersAndrew FarrissJon FarrissMusic video for INXS' "To Look at You" from the album Shabooh Shoobah.MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsKagney & The Dirty RatsJerry BlazeCliff LilesMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsNils LofgrenMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsMinor DetailConal KearneyJohn HughesMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsNine Ways to WinDavid FergusonJohnathan HughstonMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorRichard ElfmanStarsOingo BoingoSteve BartekDanny ElfmanMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsRoman HollidayBrian BonhommeSimon CohenMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsTim Scott McConnellMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsSouthside Johnny & The Asbury JukesSouthside Johnny LyonMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsJohn BlancoJohn Di GaudioEd GagliardiMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorBrian GrantStarsRod StewartMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsTaxxiDavid CummingJeffrey NeadMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorSteve BarronStarsRoland OrzabalCurt SmithTears for FearsOfficial music video for "Pale Shelter " by Tears for Fears.MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsUnitsDavid Allen Jr.Jabari AllenMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsMari WilsonMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)