Eighties Rare Videos

The place for great and not-so-great nearly forgotten videos from the decade of Miami Vice, mullets, and acid wash jeans. All praise to the bands, YouTube, and the original posters of these videos.

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

The Brothers Johnson - Stomp!

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"Stomp" is a real toe-tapper and a somewhat forgotten classic by the Brothers Johnson -- who really were brothers.  The song is al...
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Friday, June 6, 2014

Drivin' n' Cryin' - Honeysuckle Blue

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Drivin' n' Cryin' is an eclectic alt southern rock band who became local heroes in Atlanta and environs, but never quite found t...
Monday, June 2, 2014

Hothouse Flowers - Don't Go

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Hothouse Flowers' roots date back to 1985, when Liam Ó Maonlaí (lead vocals, keyboard) and Fiachna Ó Braonáin (guitar) began performing ...
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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Tesla - Little Suzi

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Some videos just cry out for inclusion on ERV; Tesla's cover of "Little Suzi" being one great case in point.  The single was f...
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Sunday, May 25, 2014

Kim Carnes - Voyeur

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Although Kim Carnes has been featured on ERV twice before (for " More Love " and " Bette Davis Eyes "), those songs were...
Wednesday, May 21, 2014

The Ravyns - Raised on the Radio

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"Raised on the Radio" is a superb fit for ERV, and is by the Ravyns, a Baltimore-based rock band.  The song was originally on the ...
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Sunday, May 18, 2014

Midnight Star - No Parking On The Dance Floor

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One of several successful acts on S.O.L.A.R. Records, Midnight Star had 12 top 40 R&B songs during the 1980s, although only one of them ...
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Thursday, May 15, 2014

Lou Gramm - Midnight Blue

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"Midnight Blue" may not be the rarest song on ERV, but it has become something of a forgotten classic.  The song was the first sin...
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Monday, May 12, 2014

The Cars - Since You're Gone

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Long time readers will note that we have previously posted solo videos from Ric Ocasek (" Something to Grab For ') and Benjamin Orr...
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Friday, May 9, 2014

300: The Beatles - I Feel Fine

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In August of 2011, nearly 30 years to the day after MTV blasted off, we started Eighties Rare Videos.  This is our 300th post since then, an...
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I grew up in the 1980s and spent waaaaaaaay too much time watching MTV in the sunporch. I now pretend to be a respectable adult, but my love of music has never waned.
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