Semi Off Topic: "MTV 25 Lame" (1999)

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Saw the video for "Electric Youth" on tv, though without the intro. 

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Noticed in a few viewings that the kid watching tv in the beginning says "Deborah".

Saw "Foolish Beat" earlier today, though just as I was flipping channels.

[Out of the Blue]

How are you seeing all of these because Vh1 doesn't play music videos anymore.  What cable company do you have because I want them.

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VH1 Classic is on  satellite and Iit's also on digital cable. Though the videos air during the night to mid day since there's movies and some specials air during the afternoon hours.

[Erica]

I have digtial Cable through Time warner.  I get the channel but i doubt I will watch it.

Erica

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There should be a "25 Lame" like special  on Fuse or VH1 Classic... 





Ugh, found this while searching for "Best" & "Worst" lists...

Much Music's "Back In"

Atleast she's not listed for '87 & '88.

Notice a few  errors, though not sure since the specials were from Canada. In which might've been released later in Canada.

 "Seperate Ways" from Journey came out in 1983 not 1986.

1989

Best videos

1. "One" by Metallica
2. "Like a Prayer" by Madonna
3. "Free Fallin'" by Tom Petty
4. "All I Want Is You" by U2
5. "Fight the Power" by Public Enemy


Worst videos
1. "Electric Youth" by Debbie Gibson
2. "Seventeen" by Winger
3. "Sacred Emotion" by Donny Osmond
4. "Hangin' Tough" by New Kids on the Block
5. "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" by Michael Bolton 

[Out of the Blue]

I don't think MTV wants to give Deborah any respect of any kind even if it meant that they would become a good network again.  What's even more galling is that they used to play her videos all the time.

I remember on an episode of "Beavis and Butt Head" Butt Head made a joke that the song "Seventeen" was Joey Buttafuco's theme song. 

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Only seen about 5 of Deb's videos on VH1 Classic, which I recently got a few months ago.

 


Not counting the "A to Z Marathon", the most I've seen are "Lost In Your Eyes" and "Only In My Dreams" about four or five  times each.  Also have seen "Foolish Beat" & "Shake Your Love". As of the few months of viewing, her videos air time to time (once or twice)  in every one/two weeks in their morning video block and "Totally 80's".


Only seen "Electric Youth" once and haven't seen "Out Of The Blue" yet.


Well, better than none. 

Though  music videos only air during the night to mid day while VH1 Classic air specials (ie "Classic Albums", VH1 rejects like "I Love the __s"), movies, concert specials (mostly current concerts from past artists) and "Pop Up Video" during regular viewing hours.


Since it's a Viacom network, wouldn't be suprised if the music video hours decreases over time until it's another vast cesspool like Moronic TV & Very Horrible One (just thought of a new nick name for VH1  ).

Best while it lasts...

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Checked the rankings on the Google archives

Appeared to be rigged since Marilyn Manson, U2, Culture Club, Marky Mark, New Kids, and Hootie & The Blowfish  (I know Manson... BLECH!  & U2 were still popular in 1999.  I like several songs from Culture Club, but they were already long disbanded in 1999 and probably wouldn't be considered "cool" by the network) are on the top 25.

As for Marky Mark, probably because Mark Wahlburg was a popular actor at the time and the network probably didnt want to offend him. Though he has regrets about his past.

Jordan Knight & Joey McIntyre from New Kids On The Block had solo hits that year.  Ironically, "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" is actually the only song from the group I like.

Strangely Vanilla Ice is at #40 (suprised that he wasn't among the Top 10), though probably placed in the Top 10 on the special since he appeared on the special.

Deb still at 10... ugh!

Also suprised that Hall & Oates being #7 since I never thought they would be that disliked...

Then again, probably the same people that voted for BS, Limp Bizkit, and Puff Daddy on the now defunct  "TRL"... 

Also out of 50 videos...


for May 7th (the show aired on May 8th)...

source
                   

1.Heartbeat - Don Johnson - 76735 votes
                       2.OWWW! - Chunky A. - 69827 votes
                       3.Macarena - Los Del Rio - 69433 votes
                       4.Whatzupwitu - Eddie Murphy - 67916 votes
                       5.After The Rain - Nelson - 67648 votes
                       6.Girl You Know It's True - Milli Vanilli - 66773
                          votes
                       7.Maneater - Hall & Oates - 66452 votes
                       8.Rico Suave - Gerardo - 66268 votes
                       9.Seventeen - Winger - 64413 votes
                      10.Electric Youth - Debbie Gibson - 62830 votes
                      11.Wake Me Up - Wham! - 61610 votes
                      12.Do You Really - Culture Club - 61593 votes
                      13.Sweet Dreams - Marilyn Manson - 60970 votes
                      14.MMM MMM MMM MMM - Crash Test Dummies -
                          60377 votes
                      15.Barbie Girl - Aqua - 60315 votes
                      16.Heaven - Warrant - 59824 votes
                      17.Tubthumping - Chumbawamba - 59553 votes
                      18.Discotheque - U2 - 59312 votes
                      19.Without You - Motley Crue - 59028 votes
                      20.Informer - Snow - 58877 votes
                      21.What's Up - 4 Non Blondes - 58192 votes
                      22.Hold My Hand - Hootie And The Blowfish - 57561
                          votes
                      23.Hold On - Wilson Phillips - 56990 votes
                      24.You Got It (The Right Stuff) - New Kids On The
                          Block - 56834 votes
                      25.Good Vibrations - Marky Mark - 56505 votes
                      26.2 Legit 2 Quit - Hammer - 56494 votes
                      27.Two Princes - Spin Doctors - 55351 votes
                      28.I Would Do Anything For Love - Meat Loaf -
                          55107 votes
                      29.I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - Proclaimers - 54980
                          votes
                      30.Rush Rush (Short) - Paula Abdul - 54952 votes
                      31.I'm Too Sexy - Right Said Fred - 54496 votes
                      32.Da Dip - Freak Nasty - 54239 votes
                      33.Every Rose Has Its Thorn - Poison - 53382 votes
                      34.MMMBop - Hanson - 53177 votes
                      35.Pump Up The Jam - Technotronic - 52986 votes
                      36.Wannabe - Spice Girls - 52696 votes
                      37.Addicted To Love - Robert Palmer - 52073 votes
                      38.Everything I Do - Bryan Adams - 51814 votes
                      39.Here I Go Again - Whitesnake - 51721 votes
                      40.Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice - 50908 votes
                      41.Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi - 50616 votes
                      42.Jump - Kris Kross - 50030 votes
                      43.The Sign - Ace of Base - 49945 votes
                      44.Jeremy - Pearl Jam - 48471 votes
                      45.Love Shack - B-52s - 47201 votes
                      46.Mickey - Toni Basil - 46624 votes
                      47.Believe - Cher - 46465 votes
                      48.B!^<h - Meredith Brooks - 44333 votes
                      49.Baby Got Back - Sir Mix-A-Lot - 43386 votes
                      50.Stay - Lisa Loeb - 42807 votes

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How many people even remember Chunky A (Arsenio Hall) "Owww!" since the special is the only time I heard about it and never mentioned in messageboards (ie worst songs/music video topics)...




(I'll admit that googled this out of boredom and that this year will mark the 10th anniversary of the special)

[Out of the Blue]

I don't trust MTV anymore.

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Checked the rankings on the Google archives

Appeared to be rigged since Marilyn Manson, U2, Culture Club, Marky Mark, New Kids, and Hootie & The Blowfish  (I know Manson... BLECH!  & U2 were still popular in 1999.  I like several songs from Culture Club, but they were already long disbanded in 1999 and probably wouldn't be considered "cool" by the network) are on the top 25.

Actually they might've omitted the Marilyn Manson video because of the Coulmbine tragedy since his music was blamed for the attack.

The producers probably would be afraid that the comedians on the show might make a tasteless comment about it.


Though for the others... a mystery and funny that Pearl Jam is on the poll since they were pretty much still kissed upon at the time.