A great year: Flashback to 1984

Hay sent me a link to The Past Winners Database which I'd like to share with you. Note that you remember, not just all the winners' songs, but even all the nominees' songs! A fantastic year for music...

1984 1st MTV Video Music Awards


Best Video of the Year
The Cars - "You Might Think"
Herbie Hancock - "Rockit"
Michael Jackson - "Thriller"
Cyndi Lauper - "Girls Just Want To Have Fun"
The Police - "Every Breath You Take"

Best Male Video of the Year
David Bowie - "China Girl"
Herbie Hancock - "Rockit"
Michael Jackson - "Thriller"
Billy Joel - "Uptown Girl"
Lionel Richie - "All Night Long"

Best Female Video of the Year
Pat Benatar - "Love Is A Battlefield"
Cyndi Lauper - "Girls Just Want To Have Fun"
Cyndi Lauper - "Time After Time"
Bette Midler - "Beast of Burden"
Donna Summer - "She Works Hard for the Money"

Best Group Video of the Year
Huey Lewis & The News - "Heart of Rock 'n' Roll"
The Police - "Every Breath You Take"
Van Halen - "Jump"
ZZ Top - "Legs"
ZZ Top - "Sharp Dressed Man"

Best Concept Video
The Cars - "You Might Think"
Herbie Hancock - "Rockit"
Michael Jackson - "Thriller"
Cyndi Lauper - "Girls Just Want To Have Fun"
The Rolling Stones - "Undercover of the Night"

Best Stage Performance in a Video
David Bowie - "Modern Love"
Duran Duran - "The Reflex"
Bette Midler - "Beast of Burden"
Pretenders - "Middle of the Road"
Van Halen - "Jump"

Best New Artist in a Video
Eurythmics - "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"
Cyndi Lauper - "Girls Just Want To Have Fun"
Cyndi Lauper - "Time After Time"
Madonna - "Borderline"
Wang Chung - "Dance Hall Days"

Best Overall Performance in a Video
David Bowie - "China Girl"
Michael Jackson - "Thriller"
Cyndi Lauper - "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
The Police - "Every Breath You Take"
Van Halen - "Jump"

Best Direction of a Video
Eurythmics - "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"
Cyndi Lauper - "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
Cyndi Lauper - "Time After Time"
Madonna - "Borderline"
Wang Chung - "Dance Hall Days"

Best Choreography in a Video
Toni Basil - "Over My Head"
Michael Jackson - "Thriller" - Michael Peters, choreographer
Elton John - "I'm Still Standing"
Bette Midler - "Beast of Burden"
Donna Summer - "She Works Hard for the Money"

Best Special Effects in a Video
The Cars - "You Might Think"
Thomas Dolby - "Hyperactive"
Herbie Hancock - "Rockit"
Billy Idol - "Dancing with Myself"
Talking Heads - "Burning Down the House"

Best Art Direction in a Video
The Cars - "You Might Think"
Herbie Hancock - "Rockit"
Billy Idol - "Dancing with Myself"
The Police - "Every Breath You Take"
Queen - "Radio Ga Ga"

Best Editing in a Video
Duran Duran - "The Reflex"
Herbie Hancock - "Rockit"
Billy Idol - "Eyes without a Face"
Elton John - "I'm Still Standing"
ZZ Top - "Legs"
ZZ Top - "Sharp Dressed Man"

Best Cinematography in a Video
David Bowie - "China Girl"
Billy Idol - "Eyes without a Face"
Kiss - "All Hell's Breaking Loose"
John Cougar Mellencamp - "Authority Song"
The Police - "Every Breath You Take"
Stray Cats - "Sexy & 17"

Most Experimental Video
The Cars - "You Might Think"
Thomas Dolby - "Hyperactive"
Herbie Hancock - "Rockit"
Alan Parsons Project - "Don't Answer Me"
Neil Young - "Wonderin"

Viewer's Choice
The Cars - "You Might Think"
Herbie Hancock - "Rockit"
Michael Jackson - "Thriller"
Cyndi Lauper - "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
The Police - "Every Breath You Take"