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Music Videos Released in 1981

Phil Collins 'In The Air Tonight' music video

In The Air Tonight

Phil Collins

Director: Stuart Orme

Queen 'Under Pressure' music video

Under Pressure

Queen

Director: David Mallet

The Human League 'Don't You Want Me' music video

Don't You Want Me

The Human League

Director: Steve Barron

Journey 'Don't Stop Believin'' music video

Don't Stop Believin'

Journey

Rick James 'Super Freak' music video

Super Freak

Rick James

Kim Carnes 'Bette Davis Eyes' music video

Bette Davis Eyes

Kim Carnes

Director: Russell Mulcahy

Abba 'One Of Us' music video

One Of Us

Abba

Rod Stewart 'Young Turks' music video

Young Turks

Rod Stewart

Director: Russell Mulcahy

Depeche Mode 'Just Can't Get Enough' music video

Just Can't Get Enough

Depeche Mode

Director: Clive Richardson

Rick Springfield 'Jessie's Girl' music video

Jessie's Girl

Rick Springfield

Director: Rick Springfield

Rush 'Tom Sawyer' music video

Tom Sawyer

Rush

Director: Bruce Gowers

The Police 'Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic' music video

Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

The Police

Director: Derek Burbidge

Rick James 'Give It To Me Baby' music video

Give It To Me Baby

Rick James

Olivia Newton-John 'Physical' music video

Physical

Olivia Newton-John

Director: Brian Grant

The J. Geils Band 'Centerfold' music video

Centerfold

The J. Geils Band

Director: Paul Justman

Blondie 'Rapture' music video

Rapture

Blondie

Directors: Keith MacMillan, John Weaver

The Rolling Stones 'Waiting on a Friend' music video

Waiting on a Friend

The Rolling Stones

Director: Michael Lindsay-Hogg

Grace Jones 'I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)' music video

I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)

Grace Jones

Director: Jean-Paul Goude

Frankie Smith 'Double Dutch Bus' music video

Double Dutch Bus

Frankie Smith

Go-Go's 'Our Lips Are Sealed' music video

Our Lips Are Sealed

Go-Go's

Directors: Mick Haggerty, C.D. Taylor

Rush 'Limelight' music video

Limelight

Rush

Director: Bruce Gowers

Abba 'When All Is Said And Done' music video

When All Is Said And Done

Abba

Director: Lasse Hallström

Madness 'It Must Be Love' music video

It Must Be Love

Madness

Director: Chris Gabrin

38 Special 'Hold On Loosely' music video

Hold On Loosely

38 Special

Abba 'Head Over Heels' music video

Head Over Heels

Abba

Director: Lasse Hallström

1981 by Month

All Years

Music Videos Released in 1981 (202)

	867-5309/Jenny (1981) Tommy Tutone
	A Woman In Love (It's Not Me) (1981) Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
	A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) (1981) Ray Parker Jr.
	Abacab (1981) Genesis
	Ain't Even Done With The Night (1981) John Mellencamp
	Ant Rap (1981) Adam And The Ants
	Arabian Knights (1981) Siouxsie & The Banshees
	Being With You (1981) Smokey Robinson
	Bette Davis Eyes (1981) Kim Carnes	Director: Russell Mulcahy
	Bostich (1981) Yello
	Breaking Down Barriers (1981) Elton John
	Bringin' On The Heartbreak (Version 1) (1981) Def Leppard
	Cambodia (1981) Kim Wilde
	Can You Feel It (1981) The Jacksons
	Careless Memories (1981) Duran Duran
	Carla/Etude (1981) Elton John
	Centerfold (1981) The J. Geils Band	Director: Paul Justman
	Centro di gravità permanente (Version 2) (1981) Franco Battiato
	Centro di gravità permanente (Version 1) (1981) Franco Battiato
	Chant No 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On) (1981) Spandau Ballet
	Charlotte Sometimes (1981) The Cure
	Chequered Love (1981) Kim Wilde
	Chihuahua (1981) Bow Wow Wow
	Chloe (1981) Elton John
	Controversy (1981) Prince
	Daddy's Home (1981) Cliff Richard
	Dead Ringer for Love (1981) Meat Loaf
	Desert Place (1981) The Twins
	Do You Wanna Spend the Night (1981) Village People
	Don't Go (1981) Judas Priest
	Don't Let Go The Coat (1981) The Who
	Don't Let Him Go (1981) REO Speedwagon
	Don't Stop Believin' (1981) Journey
	Don't Want To Wait Anymore (1981) The Tubes
	Don't You Want Me (1981) The Human League	Director: Steve Barron
	Donner Pour Donner (1981) France Gall
	Double Dutch Bus (1981) Frankie Smith
	Draw of the Cards (1981) Kim Carnes
	Dumb Waiters (1981) The Psychedelic Furs
	Elton's Song (1981) Elton John
	Emergency (1981) The Whispers
	Europa & The Pirate Twins (1981) Thomas Dolby
	Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic (1981) The Police	Director: Derek Burbidge
	Everybody Loves You Now (Version 1) (1981) Billy Joel
	Fanfare (1981) Elton John

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