MTV Programming Week of 1983-03-16
A list featuring the programming rotations of MTV for the week of 03/16/1983. (Source: Billboard 1983-03-26, Pg. 27)
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- 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 New Videos Added
- DirectorChris CrossMidge UreStarsBananaramaSara DallinSiobhan FaheyMTV New Videos Added
- DirectorDominic OrlandoStarsBerlinJohn CrawfordTerri NunnMusic video for Berlin's 1983 single "The Metro".MTV New Videos Added
- StarsRinus GerritsenGolden EarringBarry HayGolden Earring performs in the music video "The Devil Made Me Do It" from the album "Cut" recorded for Capitol Records and Polygram Records. The music video features the band performing on a set surrounding with fire. Clips of a Femme Fatale and a man feature throughout.MTV New Videos Added
- 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 New Videos Added
- DirectorJay DubinStarsBilly JoelMTV New Videos Added
- 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 New Videos Added
- StarsLittle Steven and the Disciples of SoulJean BeauvoirDino DanelliLittle Steven and The Disciples of Soul performs in the music video "Under the Gun" from the album "Men Without Women" recorded for EMI America Records. The music video features the band performing on a concert stage as they stand in front of an American flag. Steven Van Zandt sings while the band plays.MTV New Videos Added
- DirectorBill DavisStarsJohn AshtonRichard ButlerTim ButlerMTV New Videos Added
- StarsPatrick SimmonsPatrick Simmons performs in the music video "So Wrong" from the album "Arcade" recorded for Elektra Records. The music video opens with Patrick Simmons walking into a bar and showing a picture to the bartender. Flashbacks show a young man running away with a woman and being pursued by cops.MTV New Videos Added
- DirectorSteve BarronStarsBryan AdamsMickey CurryTommy MandelMTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- StarsAfter the FirePeter BanksPete KingAfter the Fire performs in the music video "Der Kommissar" from the album "Der Kommissar" recorded for Epic Records. The music video begins at a bar with a man drinking as a seductive woman approaches him. Later the woman puts on makeup in a mirror and the bar patrons sing along with the song.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorMark RobinsonStarsPat BenatarMusic video for Pat Benatar's "Anxiety (Get Nervous)".MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorMark RobinsonStarsPat BenatarMusic video for Pat Benatar's "Little Too Late".MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorDavid MalletStarsDef LeppardRick AllenStephen ClarkMusic video for Def Leppard's 1983 single "Photograph". It features the band singing on stage while video clips of a Marilyn Monroe-like model posing for pictures are shown, all while newspapers report on the murder of a movie star.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorJulien TempleStarsDexys Midnight RunnersKevin ArcherMáire FaheyThe 1982 music video was filmed in the inner south London suburb of Kennington in the vicinity of the corner of Brook Drive and Hayles Street. The character of "Eileen" in the music video, as well as on the single cover, is played by Máire Fahey, sister of Siobhan Fahey from Bananarama. Archival footage of Johnnie Ray arriving at London Heathrow Airport in 1954 was featured in the video.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorRussell MulcahyStarsDuran DuranSimon Le BonNick RhodesA music video for "Duran Duran: Rio", an instant classic of the 1980's from their smash-hit album of same name. The video clip presents the band having lovely and amusing moments on a boat while performing the song at the same time they're on a quest to chase a mysterious beautiful woman.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- StarsFalcoFalco performs in the music video "Der Kommissar" from the album "Einzelhaft" recorded for A&M Records. The music video begins with Falco superimposed over video of police cars driving on a road during the night. Falco wearing sunglasses runs, dances, and sings.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorDick MaasStarsRinus GerritsenGolden EarringBarry HayMusic video for Golden Earring's hit song 'Twilight Zone.' Both the song and the video were inspired by the book 'The Bourne Identity.' The band's singer Barry Hay plays a secret agent on the run from enemy agents played by his bandmates.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorTom BuckholtzStarsJonathan CainJourneyMargaret OlmsteadThe official music for "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" performed by Journey. The band performs the song in front of and around a warehouse. A young woman whom the song is addressed to (apparently) is also present, entirely oblivious to the presence of the band. It ends with the woman asleep in bed with headphones on.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorJoe DeaStarsGreg Kihn BandGreg KihnGreg DouglassMTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorTony StevensStarsGreg HamColin HayMen at WorkVideo promo for Men at Work - Be Good Johnny.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorDon LettsStarsThe PretendersMartin ChambersChrissie HyndeMTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- StarsTriumphRik EmmettMike LevineTriumph performs in the music video "A World of Fantasy" from the album "Never Surrender" recorded for Attic Records. The music video features the band performing the song in a studio. Rik Emmett sings into a microphone while he plays guitar. The band plays nearby and later they perform on a concert stage.MTV Heavy Rotation (3-4 plays a day)
- DirectorJulien TempleStarsABCCandy DavisMartin FryThe official video to accompany ABC's song Poison Arrow.MTV Medium Rotation (2-3 plays a day)