Channel 4: 100 greatest music videos

Today in class, we watched the first 10 music videos in channel 4's countdown of 100 greatest music videos.

These include:

100 - Musical youth: 'Pass the dutchie' 1982


This music video was very important, it was the first young british black band to become a hit. It was also the first black artist music video to be shown on MTV in America. This video was very important as it singnified breakthrough in music.

99 - Supergrass: 'Pumping on your stereo' 1999

98 - Bronski beat: 'Small town boy' 1984


Similr to pass the douchie, this music video stood out from the rest and was a massive breakthrough in the music video world. This video tells a personal story about a young gay mans isolation and was this first blatently obvious video that came out as gay. It is effective as it shows confidence and involves real people and real life situations and obstacles of the time. 

97 - Cornershop: 'Brimful of asha' 1998

96 - So solid crew: '21 seconds to go' 2001


This song was very unique and clever, it was able to fit 20 individual rappers and singers into one song. This was because they each got 21 seconds to sing their part, explaining the name of the song. This song was different and popular as it allowed each of the members to make themselves heard. It was also very controversal which increased its views. 

95 - The cardigans: 'My favourite game' 1998

94 - Bonnie Tyler: 'Total eclipse of the heart' 1983

93 - Rolling stones: 'We love you'


This song is very emotional and moving as it shows actual footage of Mick Jagger in a bad way on drugs within the video, emphasising that it was their stage of disintergration. It also contains footage documenting the 60's, capturing the era. Furthermore, it captures the danger of the stones well. 

92 - Herbie Hancock: 'Rockit' 1983

91 - The specials: 'Ghost town' 1981

90 -Pet shop boys: 'Go west' 1993