MTV Programming Week of 1983-07-06
A list featuring the programming rotations of MTV for the week of 07/06/1983. (Source: Billboard 1983-07-16, Pg. 32)
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- DirectorPhilip DaveyStarsLita FordNeil MerryweatherDusty WatsonLita Ford performs in the music video "Out for Blood" from the album "Out for Blood" recorded for Mercury Records. The music video begins with Lita Ford walking through a forest with her guitar. A man is abducted and thrown into a hearse. Lita Ford walks through a hospital and performs on an industrial set with her band.MTV New Videos Added
- StarsRobert HazardKen BernardJohn LilleyRobert Hazard performs in the music video "Change Reaction" from the EP album "Robert Hazard" recorded for RHA Records and RCA Records. The music video opens with a cheering crowd at a club in Philadelphia cheering Robert Hazard as he heads to the stage. He sings with the band behind him.MTV New Videos Added
- StarsJohnny KoonceMTV New Videos Added
- DirectorJoe DeaStarsKrokusMark KohlerSteve PaceKrokus performs in the music video "Eat the Rich" from the album "Headhunter" recorded for Arista Records. The music video begins with the band performing the song an a stone stage decorated with strange black sculptures. Women in town clothing dance while the crowd pump their fists.MTV New Videos Added
- DirectorSimon MilneStarsPete ByrneRob FisherNaked EyesMTV New Videos Added
- StarsRed RockersJohn Thomas GriffithDarren HillRed Rockers performs in the music video "Good As Gold" from the album "Good as Gold" recorded for Columbia Records and 415 Records. The music video opens with the band dressed as cowboys on horses. They arrive in a desert bar where they poker and flirt with women.MTV New Videos Added
- DirectorDoug DowdleStarsRick SpringfieldOfficial music video for "Human Touch" by Rick Springfield.MTV New Videos Added
- StarsFrank StalloneFrank Stallone performs in the music video "Far from Over" from the original motion picture soundtrack for the film Staying Alive (1983) recorded for RSO and Polydor Records. Frank Stallone sings on a studio stage as he wears a leather jacket and plays guitar. Clips from the film play throughout.MTV New Videos Added
- DirectorDavid MalletStarsDavid BowieGeeling ChingA promotional video for David Bowie's 1983 hit single "China Girl."MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorDavid MalletStarsDavid BowieJoelene KingTerry RobertsA promotional video for David Bowie 's 1983 hit single "Let's Dance."MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorRussell MulcahyStarsDuran DuranSimon Le BonNick RhodesMTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- StarsDave EdmundsDave Edmunds performs in the music video "Slippin' Away" from the album "Information" recorded for Arista Records and Columbia Records. The music video opens with a racing car being towed through city streets. Dave Edmunds sings and plays guitar in a garage as a woman works on the car.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorSteve BarronStarsEddy GrantEddy Grant performs in the music video "Electric Avenue" from the album "Killer on the Rampage" recorded for Parlophone and EMI Records. The music video begins with Eddy Grant running on a beach. He sits on a couch and watches a television set as he sings the song. Clips of motorcyclists going through a city play throughout.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorRussell MulcahyStarsElton JohnSandy StrallenBruno TonioliOfficial music video for "I'm Still Standing" by Elton John.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorPhil TuckettStarsJonathan CainJourneySteve PerryMusic Video for Journeys song "Faithfully".MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorSimon MilneStarsKajagoogooNick BeggsCarolyn EspleyKajagoogoo performs in the music video "Too Shy" from the album "White Feathers" recorded for EMI Records. Kajagoogoo performs on the stage of a club while a waitress cleans up at the end of the night. She fantasizes about people from different eras dancing on the dance floor.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorJulien TempleStarsMick AvoryDave DaviesRay DaviesMTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorSteve BarronStarsPaul DeanMatt FrenetteDoug JohnsonMTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorDave RobinsonStarsMadnessMike BarsonMark BedfordMadness performs in the music video "Our House" from the album "The Rise and Fall" recorded for Stiff Records. Suggs and the band live in an old Victorian terraced house. They play instruments in the living and sing about preparing for work and school.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorTony StevensStarsGreg HamColin HayMen at WorkMusic video for Men at Work - It's a Mistake.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorJeffrey HornadayStarsStevie NicksMusic video of Stevie Nicks's Stand Back which features her singing into a microphone in a dimly lit room.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorLol CremeGodley & CremeKevin GodleyStarsThe PoliceStewart CopelandStingA promotional video for The Police's 1983 hit single "Every Breath You Take."MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorSteve BarronStarsRod StewartMTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorTim NewmanStarsZZ TopDusty HillBilly GibbonsDirected by Tim Newman, the video features ZZ Top playing at a gas station, along with actor/model Peter Tramm playing a young gas station mechanic, and introduces classic ZZ elements such as the red "ZZ Eliminator Car," the "ZZ Keychain" and the "Three ZZ Girls" as heroines. It is the first of a ZZ Top music video series.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorMike BradyStarsA Flock of SeagullsFrank MaudsleyPaul ReynoldsMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorTony van den EndeStarsA Flock of SeagullsFrank MaudsleyMichael ScoreA Flock of Seagulls perform in the music video "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)" from the album "Listen" recorded for Zomba Records. Mike Score sings and the band pace through a futuristic space station. Sitting in the control Score conjures up a photograph of a woman using a computer but rips it up before watching his fellow band-mates on television.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorSteve BarronStarsBryan AdamsMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsBlackfootCharlie HargrettKen HensleyMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorJames YukichStarsBurning SensationsMorley BartnoffRob HasickMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsCharlieJohn AndersonTerry SlesserMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorChris AshbrookJon RosemanDavid A. StewartStarsEurythmicsAnnie LennoxDavid A. StewartA music video for Eurythmics's song 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)'.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsFastwayFast Eddie ClarkeDave KingMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorBrian GrantStarsThe FixxCy CurninRupert GreenallMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsFun Boy ThreeLynval GoldingTerry HallMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorSteve BarronStarsIan BurdenJo CallisJoanne CatherallMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorMartin KahanStarsIan HunterMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorScott HicksStarsGarry BeersAndrew FarrissJon FarrissMusic video for "Don't Change" by Australian rock band INXS. It was released as a single from their third album Shabooh Shoobah.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorJames YukichStarsIron MaidenBruce DickinsonSteve HarrisIron Maiden performs in the music video "Flight of Icarus" from the album "Piece of Mind" recorded for EMI Records. The music video features the band performing the song in a recording studio while a dark grim reaper figure stands ominously near the shore of the ocean.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorDavid MalletStarsJoan Jett & The BlackheartsJoan JettJoan Jett and the Blackhearts performs in the music video "Fake Friends" from the album "Album" recorded for Blackheart Records. The music video begins with a shot of the sky before Joan Jett appears. She sings with her band on a studio set decorated with triangles. Clips of people transforming into cardboard cutouts feature throughout.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorJessica ScottStarsJonathan CainJourneySteve PerryMusic video by Journey performing "After the Fall".MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorSimon MilneStarsFishMark KellyMarillionMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorTim PopeStarsMen Without HatsIvan DoroschukLouise CourtThe music video for "The Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats, featuring an English folk revival setting.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsGary MyrickMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsRoman HollidayBrian BonhommeSimon CohenMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorAdrian LyneStarsJennifer BealsMichael SembelloThe official music video for Michael Sembello's song "Maniac" features clips from the film Flashdance, with Jennifer Beals, as, Alex working out.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- DirectorClive RichardsonStarsRoland OrzabalCurt SmithTears for FearsOfficial music video for the single "Change" by Brit group Tears for Fears, from their debut "The Hurting". The duo Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal perform the song in great style with close-up shots from Smith while Orzabal keeps on a dancing on a fighting style.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsPeter Tosh
- DirectorMeiert AvisStarsBonoAdam ClaytonThe EdgeA promotional video for U2's 1983 single "Two Hearts Beat as One."
- StarsJoe WalshMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsZebraGuy GelsoFelix HanemannMTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)
- StarsArc AngelJeff CannataMichael SoldanMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorChris CrossMidge UreStarsBananaramaSara DallinSiobhan FaheyMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsTony BanksMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorBrian GrantStarsThe Bee GeesSally ClotworthyBarry GibbMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsBlancmangeNeil ArthurStephen LuscombeMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsBasile LerouxSerge PerathonerBlue RoseMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorMark RezykaStarsLindsey BuckinghamLindsey Buckingham performs in the music video "Holiday Road" from the original motion picture soundtrack for Vacation (1983) recorded for Warner Brothers Records. Buckingham sings as he plays an office worker trapped in a harsh dystopian corporate setting.MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsMarshall CrenshawRobert CrenshawChris DonatoMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorZelda BarronStarsBoy GeorgeNaomi CampbellMikey CraigMusic video for "I'll Tumble 4 Ya" performed by Culture Club.MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorJane BallardStarsCurvesKent BarbourTom BoxwellMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorMaurice PhillipsStarsChris De BurghMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsThe DifferenceKeith BoyceJoe ReedMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorLuis AiraStarsEbn-OznCarole FrancisNed LibenMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsElectric Light OrchestraJeff LynneMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsHaysi FantayzeeKate GarnerJeremy HealyMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorJean-Pierre BerckmansStarsGlenn GregoryHeaven 17Ian Craig MarshMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorDavid JoveStarsThe HolliesAllan ClarkeGraham NashMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorChuck StatlerStarsDonnie IrisMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsRichard BrownMick ConroyRobbie GreyMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsMental As AnythingReg MombassaPeter O'DoughertyMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsGillian GilbertPeter HookStephen MorrisA music video for a shortened version of the original song was created in 1983, featuring military clips with false color, simple computer-generated graphics such as color blocks and geometric lines.MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorChris SpringhallStarsRobert PalmerMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsThe PolecatsPhil BloombergBoz BoorerMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsQuarterflashRindy RossOfficial music video for "Take Me to Heart" by Quarterflash.MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorJulien TempleStarsRick BenickTim BerryRobert GillespieMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsShooting StarVan McLainSteve ThomasMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsSlickee BoysKim KaneMarshall KeithMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorRussell MulcahyStarsTony HadleyJohn KeebleGary KempMusic video of Spandau Ballet performing "True".MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsTommy FaragherMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorBrian GrantStarsDonna SummerSally ClotworthyBruce SudanoMusic video for Donna Summer's song, She Works Hard for the Money.MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorJulien TempleStarsTéléphoneJean-Louis AubertLouis BertignacMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsLulu TempleBrian ButlerSteve ButlerMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorRussell MulcahyStarsBonnie TylerBonnie Tyler's official music video for 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart'.MTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsUriah HeepMick BoxBob DaisleyMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorJoe ButtsStarsStevie Ray VaughanChris LaytonTommy ShannonMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- StarsAlan VegaMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)
- DirectorDieter MeierStarsYelloBoris BlankPatrizia FontanaMTV Light Rotation (1-2 plays a day)