MTV Video of The Year - the last twenty years
The following Videos won for Video of The Year over the last twenty years.
Look at the list and see which ones you recognize. Also think about how the “favorite video” has changed. What does the number one video say about the culture of the time it was released? Think of recent history in terms of America’s Political scene. Which videos were sexy? Violent? Uplifting? Tragic?
1985 -Don Henley - The Boys of Summer
1986 -Dire Straits - Money For Nothing
1987 - Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
1988 - INXS - Meditate
1989 - Neil Young - This Notes For You
1990 - Sinead O’Connor - Nothing Compares 2U
1991 -REM - Losing My Religion
1992 - Van Halen - Right Now
1993 - Pearl Jam - Jeremy
1994 - Aerosmith - Cryin’
1995 - TLC - Waterfall
1996 - Smashing Pumpkins - Tonight Tonight
1997 - Jamarioquai - Virtual Insanity
1998 - Madonna - Ray of Light
1999 - Lauren Hill - Doo Wop
2000- Eminem - Real Slim Shady
2001-Christina Agulara, Lil’Kim, Mya, Pink - Lady Marmalade
2002- Eminem - Without Me
2003 - Missy Elliot - Work It
2004 -Outkast - Hey Ya
When award winners thank God or Jesus Christ, do you think God and Jesus are listening? Do you think God was involved in the inspiration for videos like Snoop Doggs or some of Eminems work? Sharpen your #2 pencils. Explain your answer. Scratch paper is provided below.
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