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)