Gordie's Midday Gossip - Michael Jackson didn't make the list

When MTV debuted in 1981, it ushered in a golden era of music videos. The network’s launch was groundbreaking for artists everywhere. Suddenly, music was no longer a purely audible medium. Visuals soon meant as much or perhaps even more than what the song sounded like. As the power of music videos became evident, artist and record labels began heavily investing into creating memorable clips. VCR ranked the Top 30 music videos from the 1980s. I’m a little confused as to how the king of pop who had some of the biggest and best videos not make the list. Thiller, Beat It and Billie Jean didn’t make the list.

9. Prince, “When Doves Cry”

Considering Prince insisted on having control over all of his artistic output, it’s no surprise he dismissed the director hired by his label to helm the music video for “When Doves Cry.” Instead, the singer directed the clip himself, augmenting footage from the Purple Rain film with several new scenes. The opening sequence, in which white doves emerge from double doors, then reveal Prince in a bathtub, ranks among the most iconic images of the ‘80s.