MTV Top 100 Videos of 1990
by shatterdaymorn | created - 04 Jul 2018 | updated - 10 Jul 2018 | PublicMTV's Year-End Top 100 Countdown of music videos from 1990.
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1. MC Hammer: U Can't Touch This (1990 Music Video)
4 min | Music, Musical
MC Hammer performs in the music video "U Can't Touch This" from the album "Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em" recorded for Capitol Records. MC Hammer sings the song and dances along with backup... See full summary »
Director: Rupert Wainwright | Stars: M.C. Hammer, Sandra Salazar Salgado, Kendrick Washington
Votes: 562
2. Billy Idol: Cradle of Love (1990 Music Video)
5 min | Short, Music
Billy Idol performs in the music video "Cradle of Love" from the album "Charmed Life" recorded for Chrysalis Records. A businessman works on his computer and is visited by a teenager from ... See full summary »
Director: David Fincher | Stars: Billy Idol, Betsy Lynn George, Nicole Hansen, Joshua Townshend-Zellner
Votes: 380
3. Madonna: Vogue (1990 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Madonna pays homage to Hollywood's Golden Age via Harlem's "House Ball" Vogueing.
Director: David Fincher | Stars: Madonna, Luis Camacho, Oliver Crumes Jr., Donna DeLory
Votes: 1,306
4. Aerosmith: Janie's Got a Gun (1989 Music Video)
5 min | Music
A young girl murders her abusive father.
Director: David Fincher | Stars: Aerosmith, Kristin Dattilo, Nicholas Guest, Tom Hamilton
Votes: 559
5. Paula Abdul: Opposites Attract (1989 Music Video)
4 min | Animation, Comedy, Music
Paula Abdul and her hip animated talking feline friend MC Skat Kat joyfully dance in an alleyway, on a staircase and on a rooftop while playfully singing about how opposite they are of each other, and yet - opposites attract.
Directors: Michael Patterson, Candace Reckinger | Stars: Paula Abdul, Derrick 'Delite' Stevens
Votes: 321
6. Sinéad O'Connor: Nothing Compares 2 U (1990 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Sinéad O'Connor performs in the music video "Nothing Compares 2 U" from the album "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got" recorded for Chrysalis Records. The music video features a closeup of ... See full summary »
Director: John Maybury | Star: Sinéad O'Connor
Votes: 692
7. Vanilla Ice: Ice Ice Baby (1990 Music Video)
4 min | Music, Musical
A music video for Vanilla Ice's song 'Ice Ice Baby'.
Director: Greg Synodis | Stars: Edward L. Holland, Dope Shay, Vanilla Ice
Votes: 208
8. Jon Bon Jovi: Blaze of Glory (1990 Music Video)
6 min | Music
The music video for the song "Blaze of Glory" by an American singer-songwriter Jon Bon Jovi from the 1990 album with the same name. The music from and inspired by the 1990 film "Young Guns II".
Director: Wayne Isham | Stars: Jon Bon Jovi, Emilio Estevez, Lou Diamond Phillips, Kiefer Sutherland
Votes: 71
9. Janet Jackson: Escapade (1990 Music Video)
5 min | Music, Musical
Director: Peter Smillie | Stars: Lana Houston, Janet Jackson, Willi Ninja
Votes: 127
10. Mötley Crüe: Don't Go Away Mad, Just Go Away (1990 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Mötley Crüe performs in the music video "Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)" from the album "Dr. Feelgood" recorded for Elektra Records. The video opens with a woman on the sidewalk breaking ... See full summary »
Director: Mary Lambert | Stars: Tommy Lee, Mick Mars, Mötley Crüe, Vince Neil
Votes: 70
11. Poison: Something to Believe In (1990 Music Video)
6 min | Music
Poison performs in the music video "Something to Believe In" from the album "Flesh and Blood" recorded for Capitol Records. The music video begins with Bobby Dall on the piano. Bret ... See full summary »
Director: Marty Callner | Stars: Poison, Bobby Dall, C.C. DeVille, Bret Michaels
Votes: 24
12. Wilson Phillips: Hold On (1990 Music Video)
3 min | Music
Wilson Phillips performs in the music video "Hold On" from the album "Wilson Phillips" recorded for SBK Records. The music video begins with aerial shots of a mountain side. Wilson Philips ... See full summary »
Director: Julien Temple | Stars: Wilson Phillips, Chynna Phillips, Carnie Wilson, Wendy Wilson
Votes: 61
13. Skid Row: I Remember You (1989 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Skid Row performs in the music video "I Remember You" from the album "Skid Row" recorded for Atlantic Records. The video begins with shots of the band as they play in a large room with a ... See full summary »
Director: Marc Reshovsky | Stars: Skid Row, Rob Affuso, Sebastian Bach, Rachel Bolan
Votes: 35
14. Nelson: Love and Affection (1990 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Nelson performs in the music video "(Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection" from the album "After the Rain" recorded for Geffen Records. The music video begins with Matthew and Gunnar... See full summary »
Director: James Yukich | Stars: Nelson, Judie Aronson, Gunnar Nelson, Matthew Nelson
Votes: 12
15. Faith No More: Epic (1989 Music Video)
4 min | Fantasy, Music
Faith No More performs in the music video "Epic" from the album "The Real Thing" recorded for Slash Records. Mike Patton sings while the band plays in front of a painting of storm clouds. ... See full summary »
Director: Ralph Ziman | Stars: Faith No More, Mike Patton, Jim Martin, Billy Gould
Votes: 79
16. The B-52's: Roam (1989 Music Video)
4 min | Music
The B-52's perform in the music video "Roam" from the album "Cosmic Thing" recorded for Reprise Records. Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson sing and dance to the song. Meanwhile, the band ... See full summary »
Director: Adam Bernstein | Stars: The B-52's, Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland
Votes: 49
17. Slaughter: Fly to the Angels (1990 Music Video)
G | 5 min | Music
Slaughter performs in the music video "Fly to the Angels" from the album "Stick It to Ya" recorded for Chrysalis Records. The video begins as the band arrives to an album signing to ... See full summary »
Stars: Blas Elias, Tim Kelly, Slaughter, Mark Slaughter
Votes: 18
18. Janet Jackson: Black Cat (1990 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Director: Wayne Isham | Stars: Janet Jackson, Ricky Stokes
Votes: 114
19. Aerosmith: What It Takes, Version 1 (1989 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Aerosmith performs in the first version of the music video "What It Takes" from the album "Pump" recorded for Geffen Records. Steve Tyler and the band record the song in the studio in a ... See full summary »
Director: Martin Torgoff | Stars: Aerosmith, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Joe Perry
Votes: 28
20. Bell Biv DeVoe: Poison (1990 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Bell Biv DeVoe perform in the music video "Poison" from the album "Poison" recorded for MCA Records. Bell Biv DeVoe sing the song while walking the streets. The dance on brick streets with ... See full summary »
Director: Lionel C. Martin | Stars: Bell Biv DeVoe, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Ronnie DeVoe
Votes: 22
21. Mötley Crüe: Without You (1990 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Mötley Crüe performs in the music video "Without You" from the album "Dr. Feelgood" recorded for Elektra Records. The video opens with an animated sequence of doors opening to a spinning ... See full summary »
Director: Mary Lambert | Stars: Tommy Lee, Mick Mars, Mötley Crüe, Vince Neil
Votes: 50
22. Roxette: It Must Have Been Love (1990 Music Video)
4 min | Music, Romance
The music video was directed by Doug Freel and was shot in a warehouse. It included clips from Pretty Woman, with Marie Fredriksson singing and playing piano and Per Gessle playing guitar ... See full summary »
Director: Doug Freel | Stars: Marie Fredriksson, Per Gessle, Roxette
Votes: 315
23. MC Hammer: Pray (1990 Music Video)
5 min | Music
MC Hammer performs in the music video "Pray" from the album "Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em" recorded for Capitol Records. The video opens with a choir of gospel singers singing in front of a... See full summary »
Star: M.C. Hammer
Votes: 24
24. Phil Collins: Something Happened on the Way to Heaven (1990 Music Video)
6 min | Music
Phil Collins performs in the music video "Something Happened on the Way to Heaven" from the album "...But Seriously" recorded for Atlantic and Virgin Records. The music video begins with a ... See full summary »
Director: James Yukich | Stars: Phil Collins, Bridgette Bryant, Brad Cole, Rhamlee Michael Davis
Votes: 27
25. Poison: Unskinny Bop (1990 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Poison performs in the music video "Unskinny Bop" from the album "Flesh and Blood" recorded for Capitol Records. The music video begins with the band driving in cars and a motorcycle to the... See full summary »
Director: Marty Callner | Stars: Poison, Bobby Dall, C.C. DeVille, Bret Michaels
Votes: 34
26. Heart: All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You (1990 Music Video)
6 min | Music
Heart performs in the music video "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You" from the album "Brigade" recorded for Capitol Records. The music video features the band performing on a stages as ... See full summary »
Director: Andrew Morahan | Stars: Heart, Mark Andes, Denny Carmassi, Howard Leese
Votes: 58
27. Jane Child: Don't Wanna Fall in Love (1990 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Jane Child performs in the music video "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" from the album "Jane Child" recorded for Warner Brothers Records. Jane Child sings as she walks through New York City. ... See full summary »
Director: Derek M. Allen | Star: Jane Child
Votes: 22
28. Aerosmith: The Other Side (1990 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Aerosmith performs in the music video "The Other Side" from the album "Pump" recorded for Geffen Records. Steve Tyler and the band are removed from storage cases by roadies before a concert... See full summary »
Director: Marty Callner | Stars: Aerosmith, Tom Hamilton, John Kalodner, Joey Kramer
Votes: 65
29. Glenn Medeiros Feat. Bobby Brown: She Ain't Worth It (1990 Music Video)
4 min | Short, Music
Glenn Medeiros performs with Bobby Brown in the music video "She Ain't Worth It" from the album "Glenn Medeiros (1990)" recorded for MCA Records. The music video opens with a woman in a ... See full summary »
Stars: Glenn Medeiros, Bobby Brown
Votes: 16
30. Depeche Mode: Enjoy the Silence (1990 Music Video)
5 min | Music
"Enjoy the Silence" is a song by Depeche Mode, taken from their seventh studio album, Violator. The single is Gold certificated in the US and Germany. The song won Best British Single at the 1991 BRIT Awards.
Director: Anton Corbijn | Stars: Depeche Mode, Andrew Fletcher, Dave Gahan, Martin Gore
Votes: 436
31. Mötley Crüe: Same Ol' Situation, S.O.S. (1990 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Mötley Crüe performs in the music video "Same Ol' Situation (S.O.S.)" from the album "Dr. Feelgood" recorded for Elektra Records. The video opens with the band landing by helicopter in ... See full summary »
Director: Wayne Isham | Stars: Tommy Lee, Mick Mars, Mötley Crüe, Vince Neil
Votes: 73
32. Janet Jackson: Alright (1990 Music Video)
9 min | Music
Director: Julien Temple | Stars: Janet Jackson, Cab Calloway, Cyd Charisse, Heavy D
Votes: 102
33. Rod Stewart: Downtown Train (1989 Music Video)
5 min | Music, Romance
Rod Stewart performs in the music video "Downtown Train" from the album "The Best of Rod Stewart" recorded for Warner Brothers Records. The music video opens at a train station and a moving... See full summary »
Director: Amy Goldstein | Star: Rod Stewart
Votes: 16
34. Bell Biv DeVoe: Do Me! (1990 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Bell Biv DeVoe perform in the music video "Do Me!" from the album "Poison" recorded for MCA Records. Bell Biv DeVoe sing and dance in a variety of settings including train tracks, a parking... See full summary »
Director: Lionel C. Martin | Stars: Bell Biv DeVoe, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Ronnie DeVoe
Votes: 10
35. Jon Bon Jovi: Miracle (1990 Music Video)
5 min | Music
The music video for the song "Miracle" by an American singer-songwriter Jon Bon Jovi from the 1990 album "Blaze of Glory". The music inspired by the 1990 film "Young Guns II".
Director: Wayne Isham | Stars: Jeff Beck, Jon Bon Jovi, Matt LeBlanc
Votes: 45
36. Phil Collins: I Wish It Would Rain Down (1990 Music Video)
8 min | Music
This music video for Phil Collins' hit ft. Eric Clapton presents a theatre director (played by Jeffrey Tambor) worried about his current musical play after the absence of his lead singer ... See full summary »
Director: James Yukich | Stars: Phil Collins, Jeffrey Tambor, James Cagney, Ralph Chelli
Votes: 115
37. INXS: Suicide Blonde (1990 Music Video)
4 min | Music
The music video for the song "Suicide Blonde" by the Australian rock band INXS from the 1990 album "X".
Director: Richard Lowenstein | Stars: INXS, Garry Beers, Andrew Farriss, Jon Farriss
Votes: 33
38. Wilson Phillips: Release Me (1990 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Wilson Phillips performs in the music video "Release Me" from the album "Wilson Phillips" recorded for SBK Records. The black and white music video begins with shots of someone swimming in ... See full summary »
Director: Julien Temple | Stars: Wilson Phillips, Chynna Phillips, Carnie Wilson, Wendy Wilson
Votes: 21
39. Snap!: The Power (1990 Music Video)
TV-PG | 4 min | Music
Snap. performs in the music video "The Power" from the album "World Power" recorded for Ariola and Arista Records. The music video opens with a black and white speaker making an ... See full summary »
Director: Jonathan Bate | Stars: Snap!, Turbo B., Penny Ford, Jackie Harris
Votes: 47
40. Warrant: Sometimes She Cries (1990 Music Video)
G | 5 min | Music
Warrant performs in the music video "Sometimes She Cries" from the album "Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich" recorded for Columbia Records. The video begins with walking alone in a field ... See full summary »
Stars: Joey Allen, Jerry Dixon, Jani Lane, Steven Sweet
Votes: 19
41. George Michael: Freedom! '90 (1990 Music Video)
7 min | Short, Music
For George Michael's song Freedom '90, he does not appear in the music video. Instead, five female models and five male models lip sync the lyrics to the song.
Director: David Fincher | Stars: Rafael Edholm, George Michael, Scott Benoit, Naomi Campbell
Votes: 700
42. Winger: Miles Away (1990 Music Video)
5 min | Music, Romance
Winger performs in the music video "Miles Away" from the album "In the Heart of the Young" recorded for Atlantic Records. The music video features the band performing in front of a ... See full summary »
Stars: Winger, Reb Beach, Rod Morgenstein, Paul Taylor
Votes: 14
43. Janet Jackson: Love Will Never Do (Without You) (1990 Music Video)
6 min | Music
Janet Jackson performs in the music video "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" from the album "Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814" recorded for A&M Records. Wearing a black top and blue jeans... See full summary »
Director: Herb Ritts | Stars: Janet Jackson, Djimon Hounsou, Antonio Sabato Jr.
Votes: 137
44. Alannah Myles: Black Velvet (1990 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Alannah Myles performs in the music video "Black Velvet" from the album "Alannah Myles" recorded for Atlantic Records. Alannah Myles sings the song while standing on the porch of a log ... See full summary »
Director: Doug Freel | Star: Alannah Myles
Votes: 91
45. Tom Petty: Free Fallin' (1989 Music Video)
Not Rated | 4 min | Music