eightone81 — Best Music Video Ever

<p>The King of Pop finally makes a bow on the pod. This might actually be the best music video ever. It’s “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson for our 25th episode.</p><p><br></p><p>Pre-order the new Trouble book now on...

<p>It’s the world’s most obvious Lewis Carroll reference, folks! JK, we’re doing the Alice in Wonderland-themed Mad Hatter party that is Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ “Don’t Come Around Here No...

<p>A song so catchy for a movie tie-in that it sort of makes us want to watch Mannequin. It’s “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” by Starship, featuring a guest appearance by Hollywood Montrose.</p><p>(We also have an...

<p>This week on the pod, Bono lets The Edge take the mic for one of U2’s most original and experimental songs. It’s “Numb,” your favorite music video featuring belly dancers and feet.</p>

<p>Heroin chic is back in fashion as the bros discuss the sleazy masterpiece that is “Criminal” by Fiona Apple.</p>

<p>The Navy knew what they were doing letting this video be shot of a battleship full of seamen. It’s Cher’s “If I Could Turn Back Time,” and yes, you can see the tattoo on her ass cheek.</p>

<p>A music video so suggestive that MTV asked Laura Branigan to make some edits. We’re on an erotic journey with “Self Control.”</p>

<p>Every time it felt like this music video had peaked, it just kept taking it to the next level. A boys chorus where they all have glowing eyes! And then one of them starts flying! It’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by...

<p>We’re taking the pod to a dark but ultimately reaffirming place this week, talking about the “Everybody Hurts” music video by R.E.M.</p>

<p>This week on the pod, we’re joined by special guest Morgan to discuss her music video pick: “Waterfalls” by TLC.</p>

<p>Double video pod! The guys are talking not one but two songs by the Boss off the Born in the U.S.A. album: “Dancing in the Dark,” and “I’m on Fire,” by Bruce Springsteen, with multiple interludes about Courtney Cox’s...

<p>This week on the pod, another lip-syncing classic from the 80s: it’s Paul Simon with an assist from Chevy Chase for “You Can Call Me Al.”</p>

<p>Is this the best music video ever? “Freedom! ’90” is certainly a contender. The guys go deep on David Fincher’s supermodel masterpiece for the George Michael classic. This movie was very important to our adolescent...

<p>We’re really delving into the class struggle on this one with Pulp’s “Common People.” Plus, a diversion about the new Anya Taylor-Joy/Miles Teller streaming movie The Gorge. Spoiler alert: it stinks.</p>

<p>This week on the pod, is Paula Abdul fucking that cartoon cat? James and Marco are taking a look at the slick choreography in “Opposites Attract.” Also, we get sidetracked talking the new Captain America movie, which...