PRESS RELEASE: VH and DLR Make VH-1 Top 100 Videos List

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Wednesday May 2, 1:39 pm Eastern Time

Press Release

SOURCE: VH1

VH1 Ranks Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' at the Top Of the '100 Greatest
Videos' in New Special, Premiering May 7-11 at 10:00 P.M. (ET/PT)

Chris Isaak Hosts Latest VH1 '100 Greatest' Five-Part Special, Featuring Exclusive New Interviews
With Boy George, Alanis Morissette, Brian McKnight, Erykah Badu, L'il Kim, Pat Benatar, Lionel
Richie, Sheila E., Stevie Nicks, Duran Duran's Simon LeBon and Nick Rhodes, and Many Others

Fans on VH1.com Can Watch All '100 Greatest Videos' And Cast Their Vote for the Greatest Video
of All-Time

NEW YORK, May 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Jackson's 1983 music video ``Thriller,'' a John Landis-directed mini-movie that
propelled the album to the top of history's all-time best-seller list, sits at the top of VH1's ``100 Greatest Videos,'' premiering
Monday, May 7, through Friday, May 11, from 10:00-11:00 p.m. (ET/PT) each night. Second on the roster of ``100 Greatest
Videos'' is Madonna's ``Like a Prayer,'' followed by Peter Gabriel's ``Sledgehammer.'' Nirvana's ``Smells Like Teen Spirit'' and
Guns N' Roses' ``November Rain'' round out the top five.

Chris Isaak (``The Chris Isaak Show'') hosts the five-hour, five-night special, which counts down the most memorable, innovative
and controversial music videos of all time. ``100 Greatest Videos'' follows in the tradition of VH1's critically acclaimed ``100
Greatest'' hit specials, featuring unforgettable video clips and exclusive new interviews with the artists themselves. Boy George,
Alanis Morissette, Brian McKnight, Erykah Badu, Bon Jovi's Richie Sambora, L'il Kim, Pat Benatar, Lionel Richie, Everlast,
Herbie Hancock, Queen's Roger Taylor, Sheila E., Stevie Nicks, Duran Duran's Simon LeBon and Nick Rhodes, Foo Fighters'
Taylor Hawkins and Carmen Electra are among those who talk about their personal-favorites of the past two decades. The ``100
Greatest Videos'' were ranked by a panel of experts from VH1.

In conjunction with the on-air special, VH1.com will launch a comprehensive area dedicated to VH1's ``100 Greatest Videos,''
featuring clips from all 100 featured music videos and a complete recap of the entire list. In addition, fans on VH1.com will be able
to cast their vote for the ``Greatest Video of All-Time'' and voice their opinion by participating in several of the message boards
dedicated to the special.

Highlighting VH1's "100 Greatest Videos":
-- Made-for-video superstar Madonna leads all artists with six notches in
the top 100, followed by Michael Jackson with five. Aerosmith, Janet
Jackson, and Van Halen/David Lee Roth each placed three videos on the
list.

-- The oldest video on the list is Bob Dylan's pioneering 1965 film of
"Subterranean Homesick Blues," directed by D.A. Pennebaker. The
newest are Bon Jovi's "It's My Life," Red Hot Chili Peppers'
"Californication" and Creed's "With Arms Wide Open," all from 2000.

-- 53 of the videos on the list made their debuts in the 1980s -- when
the growth of the art form exploded with the advent of MTV -- followed
by 42 from the '90s. There is one video relic from each of the stone-
age '60s ("Subterranean Homesick Blues") and '70s (Queen's "Bohemian
Rhapsody").

-- The top 100 is split even between videos featuring groups and those
starring solo artists. There are also three videos featuring
superstar duets, including "Walk This Way" (Run DMC and Aerosmith),
"Whatta Man" (Salt-n-Pepa and En Vogue), and Michael and Janet Jackson
in "Scream" -- also the most expensive video ever made.

-- Every music video has its maker, and a small royalty of 14 talented
auteurs is responsible for over a third (38) of the top 100 videos.
Tops on the list is Mary Lambert and Spike Jonze with four each, with
seven other filmmakers notching three a piece, including Spike Jonze,
Russell Mulcahy, and the team of former 10cc stars Godley & Creme --
who also self-directed their own hit "Cry."

-- Video artistry is not all bright flashy colors -- eleven are
black-and-white gems like Madonna's "Justify My Love," Chris Isaak's
"Wicked Game," The Police's "Every Breath You Take" and Metallica's
"One," among others. And the form also injected new life into the art
of animation, with five non-live action videos making the list,
including A-ha's "Take On Me," Dire Straits' "Money For Nothing" and
Korn's "Freak On A Leash."

The complete list is attached.


VH1's ``100 Greatest Videos'' premieres Monday, May 7, through Friday, May 11, from 10:00-11:00 p.m. (ET/PT) each night. On Tuesday-Friday, each new
premiere installment will be immediately preceded by a repeat airing of the previous episodes. ``100 Greatest Videos'' will be repeated on Saturday, May 12 from
1:00-6:00 p.m. (ET/PT). The complete schedule for VH1's ``100 Greatest Videos'':

Monday, 5/7 10:00 p.m. # 100-81 (premiere)

Tuesday, 5/8 9:00 p.m. # 100-81
10:00 p.m. # 80-61 (premiere)

Wednesday, 5/9 8:00 p.m. # 100-81
9:00 p.m. # 80-61
10:00 p.m. # 60-41 (premiere)

Thursday, 5/10 7:00 p.m. # 100-81
8:00 p.m. # 80-61
9:00 p.m. # 60-41
10:00 p.m. # 40-21 (premiere)

Friday, 5/11 6:00 p.m. # 100-81
7:00 p.m. # 80-61
8:00 p.m. # 60-41
9:00 p.m. # 40-21
10:00 p.m. # 20-1 (premiere)


``100 Greatest Videos'' is a production of VH1. Executive Producers, Bill Brand, Shelly Tatro and Elyse Zaccaro. Supervising Producer: Meredith Ross.

VH1 produces and programs a wide variety of music-based series, specials, live events and acquisition-based programming that keep viewers in touch with the
music they love. VH1 is a registered trademark of MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom Inc. MTV Networks owns and operates the cable television programming
services MTV: Music Television, MTV 2: Music Television, Nickelodeon/Nick at Nite, TV Land and VH1 as well as The Suite from MTV Networks, a package of
ten digital services, all of which are trademarks of MTV Networks. MTV Networks also has joint ventures, licensing agreements and syndication deals whereby its
programming can be seen worldwide.

VH1's "100 Greatest Videos"

HOUR 5 / 20-1
Rank Artists Videos Director
1. Michael Jackson Thriller John Landis
2. Madonna Like A Prayer Mary Lambert
3. Peter Gabriel Sledgehammer Stephen Johnson
4. Nirvana Smells Like
Teen Spirit Samuel Bayer
5. Guns N' Roses November Rain Andy Morahan
6. Pearl Jam Jeremy Mark Pellington
7. Madonna Justify My Love Jean-Baptiste Mondino
8. A-ha Take On Me Steve Barron
9. Michael/Janet
Jackson Scream Mark Romanek
10. Herbie Hancock Rockit Kevin Godley/Lol Creme
11. Run DMC/Aerosmith Walk This Way Joe Small
12. George Michael Freedom 90 David Fincher
13. Chris Isaak Wicked Game Herb Ritts
14. Jamiroquai Virtual Insanity Jonathon Glazer
15. Queen Bohemian Rhapsody Bruce Gowers
16. Beastie Boys Sabotage Spike Jonze
17. Prince When Doves Cry Larry Williams
18. Alanis Morissette Ironic Stephane Sednaoui
19. R.E.M. Losing My Religion Tarsem (Tarsem Singh)
20. Foo Fighters Learn To Fly Jesse Peretz

HOUR 4 / 40-21
Rank Artists Videos Director
21. Michael Jackson Beat It Bob Giraldi
22. Korn Freak On A Leash Jonathan Dayton
Valerie Faris
Todd McFarlane
Graham Morris
23. Aerosmith Crazy Marty Callner
24. Van Halen Jump Julien Temple
25. Dire Straits Money For Nothing Steve Barron
26. TLC Waterfalls F. Gary Gray
27. Weezer Buddy Holly Spike Jonze
28. Bob Dylan Subterranean
Homesick Blues D.A. Pennebaker
29. Smashing Pumpkins Tonight, Tonight Jonathan Dayton
Valerie Faris
30. Robert Palmer Addicted To Love Terence Donovan
31. Duran Duran Hungry Like The Wolf Russell Mulcahy
32. Metallica Enter Sandman Wayne Isham
33. The Police Every Breath You Take Kevin Godley/Lol Creme
34. Michael Jackson Billie Jean Steve Barron
35. Red Hot Chili
Peppers Californication Jonathan Dayton
Valerie Faris
36. Billy Joel We Didn't Start
The Fire Russell Mulcahy
37. Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation Dominic Sena
38. Michael Jackson Black Or White John Landis
39. Godley & Creme Cry Kevin Godley/Lol Creme
40. Madonna Ray Of Light Jonas Akerlund

HOUR 3 / 60-41
Rank Artists Videos Director
41. David Lee Roth California Girls Pete Angelus
David Lee Roth
42. DJ Jazzy Jeff &
The Fresh Prince Parents Just Don't
Understand Scott Kalvert
43. Tom Petty &
The Heartbreakers Don't Come Around
Here No More Jeff Stein
44. D'Angelo Untitled (How Does
It Feel) Paul Hunter
Dominique Trenier
45. Cyndi Lauper Girls Just Want
To Have Fun Edd Griles
46. Twisted Sister We're Not Gonna
Take It Marty Callner
47. Jane's Addiction Been Caught Stealing Casey Niccoli
48. Aerosmith Janie's Got A Gun David Fincher
49. Cher If I Could Turn
Back Time Marty Callner
50. Bjork It's Oh So Quiet Spike Jonze
51. Van Halen Hot For Teacher Pete Angelus
David Lee Roth
52. Lenny Kravitz Are You Gonna Go
My Way Mark Romanek
53. Don Henley The Boys of Summer Jean-Baptiste Mondino
54. Madonna Material Girl Mary Lambert
55. Billy Idol White Wedding David Mallet
56. Sinead O'Connor Nothing Compares 2 U John Maybury
57. Beck Loser Steve Hanft
58. Guns N' Roses Welcome To The
Jungle Nigel Dick
59. MC Hammer U Can't Touch This Rupert Wainwright
60. Duran Duran Rio Russell Mulcahy

HOUR 2 / 80-61
Rank Artists Videos Director
61. Madonna Like A Virgin Mary Lambert
62. Genesis Land Of Confusion Jim Yukich
63. Fiona Apple Criminal Mark Romanek
64. Faith No More Epic Ralph Ziman
65. Talking Heads Once In A Lifetime Toni Basil/David Byrne
66. Alanis Morissette Thank U Stephane Sednaoui
67. Brian McKnight Back At One Francis Lawrence
68. Eurythmics Sweet Dreams
(Are Made Of This) Jon Roseman
Chris Ashbrook
69. Red Hot Chili
Peppers Give It Away Stephane Sednaoui
70. Devo Whip It Gerald Casale
71. Sir Mix-a-Lot Baby Got Back Adam Bernstein
72. Janet Jackson Love Will Never Do
(Without You) Herb Ritts
73. Pat Benatar Love Is A
Battlefield Bob Giraldi
74. Lauryn Hill Doo-Wop (That Thing) Big TV! (Andy Delaney
and Monty Whitebloom)
75. Bruce Springsteen Dancing In The Dark Brian De Palma
76. The Cars You Might Think Charlex/Jeff Stein
77. Shania Twain That Don't Impress
Me Much Paul Boyd
78. Fatboy Slim Praise You Spike Jonze/Roman Coppola
79. The Buggles Video Killed The
Radio Star Russell Mulcahy
80. Dr. Dre Nothin' But A
'G' Thang Dr. Dre
HOUR 1 / 100-81
Rank Artists Videos Director
81. Prince 1999 Unknown
82. Talking Heads Burning Down The
House Julia Haywood/David Byrne
83. Blind Melon No Rain Samuel Bayer
84. Madonna Borderline Mary Lambert
85. Ricky Martin Livin' La Vida Loca Wayne Isham
86. Culture Club Do You Really Want
To Hurt Me? Julien Temple
87. Salt -n- Pepa/
En Vogue Whatta Man Matthew Rolston
88. INXS Need You
Tonight/Mediate Richard Lowenstein
89. Paula Abdul Opposites Attract Candace Reckinger
Michael Patterson
90. Britney Spears Baby One More Time Nigel Dick
91. Blondie Rapture Keef, aka Keith MacMillan
and John Weaver
92. Creed With Arms Wide Open David Meyers
93. USA For Africa We Are The World Quincy Jones
94. U2 Where The Streets
Have No Name Meiert Avis
95. Mariah Carey Honey Mariah Carey/Daniel Pearl
96. ZZ Top Legs Tim Newman
97. Bon Jovi It's My Life Wayne Isham
98. John Cougar
Mellencamp Jack & Diane Bruce Gowers
99. Metallica One Michael Salomon/Bill Pope
100. Beastie Boys Fight For Your
Right (To Party) Adam Dubin/Rick Menello

[Unchained Wolfie]

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I think they should be ranked a little higher though....

[Glenn]

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[Cabo1984]

Didn't "Right Now" win MTV video of the Year? How is that not on the list? What is so special about Jump? I think the song is making it more than the video.

[ANGEL4U]

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[KenyonVincent]

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[Limecuda]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Cabo1984:
Didn't "Right Now" win MTV video of the Year? How is that not on the list? What is so special about Jump? I think the song is making it more than the video.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


Jump came around about the time MTV was getting started. It was fun, cool, and everything rock embodied at the time. All the kids thought VH was it because of it. All the following rock bands and their videos followed the basic sound stage run around looking crazy video pattern, but VH was the originator.

I believe afew years ago several of the old MTV vjs got together and Jump was named favorite all time video. VH created 80s rock with their flamboyance.

[VanHalenRocks77]

I just don't get VH1's pure obsession with Nirvana. Even list they have on there, Nirvana is top 5 ahead of VH and GNR. It truly pisses me off.

[Brett]

Reviving a 4-year old topic? Why?

[16oz.Schlitz]

Didn't "Right Now" win MTV video of the Year? How is that not on the list? What is so special about Jump? I think the song is making it more than the video.

Indeed, "Right Now" won the MTV Video of the Year award at the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards. Not only that, but it was considered a "groundbreaking video" by just about everyone under the sun. Therefore, yes, it is really stupid that it's not included in the list...but oh well...

[James in New York]

tricked by another old post

[Raldo]

Thanks for the info!

I agree that 'Right Now' should have been included. Yet, Nirvana is up in the top 10. Give me a break.

[Warham]

I hate how folks get their jollies by posting in threads that should be 6 feet under.

[Dave's Dreidel]

The real irony about Right Now is that the band hated the video, and then it wins awards. When I saw VH on that tour Sammy went on a tirade about how much they hated the video and were going to re-do it.

[James in New York]