Bruce Woolley and the Camera Club once crooned that video killed the radio star, but their tongue-in-cheek song would later become MTV's first music video. The '80s ushered in an explosion of vivid, colourful music videos decked out with big hair [1], ripped chests, and gratuitous displays of wealth. The decadent glam of Madonna's "Material Girl" [2] and the steaminess of Prince's "When Doves Cry" embody the sexy, fun spirit of the decade. In contrast to the outburst of colour, you could also find moody, artsy concepts in A-ha's "Take On Me" and The Police's "Every Breath You Take." Whatever camp you prefer, you have to admit that '80s music videos had style. Keep reading to see the cream of the crop, boomboxes and neon dancewear [3] optional!

"Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles

"Super Trouper" by ABBA

"Once in a Lifetime" by Talking Heads

"Physical" by Olivia Newton-John

"Thriller" by Michael Jackson

"Love Is a Battlefield" by Pat Benatar

"Every Breath You Take" by The Police

"Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper

"Karma Chameleon" by Culture Club

"All Night Long (All Night)" by Lionel Richie

"When Doves Cry" by Prince

"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" by Eurythmics

"Take on Me" by A-ha

"Sledgehammer" by Peter Gabriel

"What's Love Got to Do With It" by Tina Turner

"Time After Time" by Cyndi Lauper

"Material Girl" by Madonna

"We Are the World" by USA For Africa

"How Will I Know" by Whitney Houston

"Money For Nothing" by Dire Straits

"Smooth Operator" by Sade

"Walk This Way" by Run-DMC

"Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi

"Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley

"Parents Just Don't Understand" by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince

"Express Yourself" by Madonna

"Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats

"Straight Up" by Paula Abdul

"Addicted to Love" by Robert Palmer

"Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake