they’re so bad they’re hysterical
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
most ridiculous music videos of the
1980s for this list we’ve chosen videos
that are cheesy low budget and
accidentally funny
we’ve decided to stick to mainstream
singers and songs that had some actual
success and have disqualified actors
athletes or anyone else who’s only
attempted a singing career because come
on too easy
number ten starship we built this city
one of the worst songs of the 80s must
be accompanied by one of the worst
videos of the decades what’s wrong here
the lyrics make no sense
the band looks pretentious the crowd is
bored and giant dice chase people around
also nothing says rock and/or roll like
singing presidential money
but seriously could no one in the 80s
dance except Michael Jackson number nine
survivor I have the tiger this song
paints a picture for most people and
that picture is of rocky it is not of
some cheesy 80s band strutting around
wearing leather well most of them are
another wouldn’t Iraqi montage be better
but wait there’s more now survivor shows
off their complete lack of stage
presence in front of a gold sheet and
then they’re sweaty and there’s water
everywhere
number eight Bonnie Tyler total eclipse
of the heart this video has so much
symbolism and atmosphere our brains hurt
and by atmosphere we mean smoke machines
okay the concept apparently Bonnie Tyler
is having a sexy dream about her
students which granted is creepy to
begin with but this is the creepiest
sexy dream we’ve ever seen choreographed
ninjas sweaty fencers the grease cast
doing the Macarena and the most literal
interpretation of lyrics we never wanted
to see
number seven dead or alive you spin me
round like a record that last video was
too high concept this one could do with
a little more and some dancing lessons
seriously this guy makes Axl Rose look
like a good dancer is he doing the cult
with a leftover seventies disco ball and
typical 80s and drogyny teased hair and
shoulder pads this video is under
produced and overdramatic don’t even get
us started on the kimono finger-wagging
hip shimmy and eyepatch
number six
Wham wake me up before you go-go wait is
George Michael doing the carlton now
this video is famous for its moves and
its wardrobe those choose life t-shirts
were a big thing and who can forget the
pink shirt neon hobo gloves and shorts
between the clapping snapping jumping
and spinning we can’t believe George was
still in the closet when this was filmed
also you can’t have an 80s vid without
backlight number five men without hats
safety
there was bound to be a midget in one of
these the Renaissance Fair and maple are
a little less justifiable honestly this
video is our worst nightmare a pseudo
David Lynch Fiasco with puppets random
dogs chicken headed dudes and a crazy
blonde girl and repetition in case you
were wondering yes there is a safety
dance and it’s the poor man’s YMCA they
don’t write lyrics like this anymore
number four Olivia newton-john physical
wouldn’t be the 80s without leg warmers
let’s set the record straight acting in
music videos almost universally sucks
and storylines can be tough to pull off
ads flabby guys exercising and shiny
ripped dudes posing in speedos and
you’re so far past normal you circled
back to hilarious did you know that the
punchline here is that the hot guys
actually want to get physical with each
other ridiculous
number three David Bowie and Mick Jagger
dancing in the street
ever notice that when two superstars
duet the result is not always as awesome
as you’d expect no here’s exhibit a
anyone would assume that Bowie Plus
Jagger equals excellent
so explain the spastic dance moves ass
shaking pajama Laden wardrobe and
mid-song copra
I never hear that urban legend about
these two going to bed together this
video makes it a little too believable
they say grab a girl guys
number two journey separate ways worlds
apart
this was journeys first-ever
choreographed video and while it does
embody all things 80’s it’s still
painfully hilarious
we’ve never been clear on the concept
but here’s what we know for sure
Steve Perry’s hair should always be long
that woman does not give a damn walking
backwards through stacks of pallets is
dangerous Ben should always have
instruments to play and journey is not
camera friendly tiger claw
number one Billy Squier rocked me
tonight
all the videos on this list are terrible
but only one ruined a career Squires
rock god status was abruptly revoked
after the release of this video
and with the satin sheets driving around
on the floor pink tank tops and latent
homoeroticism there’s little wonder why
but think about this it’s the dude in
this video were a chick it’d be fine yes
even with those dancing
you agree with our list what do you
think is the most unintentionally
hilarious music video of the 1980s for
more top 10s about your favorite music
be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
most ridiculous music videos of the
1980s for this list we’ve chosen videos
that are cheesy low budget and
accidentally funny
we’ve decided to stick to mainstream
singers and songs that had some actual
success and have disqualified actors
athletes or anyone else who’s only
attempted a singing career because come
on too easy
number ten starship we built this city
one of the worst songs of the 80s must
be accompanied by one of the worst
videos of the decades what’s wrong here
the lyrics make no sense
the band looks pretentious the crowd is
bored and giant dice chase people around
also nothing says rock and/or roll like
singing presidential money
but seriously could no one in the 80s
dance except Michael Jackson number nine
survivor I have the tiger this song
paints a picture for most people and
that picture is of rocky it is not of
some cheesy 80s band strutting around
wearing leather well most of them are
another wouldn’t Iraqi montage be better
but wait there’s more now survivor shows
off their complete lack of stage
presence in front of a gold sheet and
then they’re sweaty and there’s water
everywhere
number eight Bonnie Tyler total eclipse
of the heart this video has so much
symbolism and atmosphere our brains hurt
and by atmosphere we mean smoke machines
okay the concept apparently Bonnie Tyler
is having a sexy dream about her
students which granted is creepy to
begin with but this is the creepiest
sexy dream we’ve ever seen choreographed
ninjas sweaty fencers the grease cast
doing the Macarena and the most literal
interpretation of lyrics we never wanted
to see
number seven dead or alive you spin me
round like a record that last video was
too high concept this one could do with
a little more and some dancing lessons
seriously this guy makes Axl Rose look
like a good dancer is he doing the cult
with a leftover seventies disco ball and
typical 80s and drogyny teased hair and
shoulder pads this video is under
produced and overdramatic don’t even get
us started on the kimono finger-wagging
hip shimmy and eyepatch
number six
Wham wake me up before you go-go wait is
George Michael doing the carlton now
this video is famous for its moves and
its wardrobe those choose life t-shirts
were a big thing and who can forget the
pink shirt neon hobo gloves and shorts
between the clapping snapping jumping
and spinning we can’t believe George was
still in the closet when this was filmed
also you can’t have an 80s vid without
backlight number five men without hats
safety
there was bound to be a midget in one of
these the Renaissance Fair and maple are
a little less justifiable honestly this
video is our worst nightmare a pseudo
David Lynch Fiasco with puppets random
dogs chicken headed dudes and a crazy
blonde girl and repetition in case you
were wondering yes there is a safety
dance and it’s the poor man’s YMCA they
don’t write lyrics like this anymore
number four Olivia newton-john physical
wouldn’t be the 80s without leg warmers
let’s set the record straight acting in
music videos almost universally sucks
and storylines can be tough to pull off
ads flabby guys exercising and shiny
ripped dudes posing in speedos and
you’re so far past normal you circled
back to hilarious did you know that the
punchline here is that the hot guys
actually want to get physical with each
other ridiculous
number three David Bowie and Mick Jagger
dancing in the street
ever notice that when two superstars
duet the result is not always as awesome
as you’d expect no here’s exhibit a
anyone would assume that Bowie Plus
Jagger equals excellent
so explain the spastic dance moves ass
shaking pajama Laden wardrobe and
mid-song copra
I never hear that urban legend about
these two going to bed together this
video makes it a little too believable
they say grab a girl guys
number two journey separate ways worlds
apart
this was journeys first-ever
choreographed video and while it does
embody all things 80’s it’s still
painfully hilarious
we’ve never been clear on the concept
but here’s what we know for sure
Steve Perry’s hair should always be long
that woman does not give a damn walking
backwards through stacks of pallets is
dangerous Ben should always have
instruments to play and journey is not
camera friendly tiger claw
number one Billy Squier rocked me
tonight
all the videos on this list are terrible
but only one ruined a career Squires
rock god status was abruptly revoked
after the release of this video
and with the satin sheets driving around
on the floor pink tank tops and latent
homoeroticism there’s little wonder why
but think about this it’s the dude in
this video were a chick it’d be fine yes
even with those dancing
you agree with our list what do you
think is the most unintentionally
hilarious music video of the 1980s for
more top 10s about your favorite music
be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
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