Ten Favorite Music Videos Directed by Russell Mulcahy

(Many of the most memorable videos of the early MTV era that weren’t directed by Steve Barron were directed by Russell Mulcahy. Here, in order of preference, are my ten favorites.)

 

  1. Hungry Like the Wolf by Duran Duran (and Rio, The Wild Boys, Save a Prayer—ten videos altogether, but I don’t want to dedicate this list exclusively to Duran Duran)

  2. Vienna by Ultravox

  3. Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles

  4. Pressure by Billy Joel

  5. Sad Songs (Say So Much) by Elton John

  6. A Kind of Magic by Queen

  7. Sex (I’m A…) by Berlin

  8. Making Plans for Nigel by XTC

  9. Only the Lonely by The Motels

  10. Pour Some Sugar On Me (version one) by Def Leppard

— May 15, 2021


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