Countdown Culture: The Greatest Ever

The retro industry that grew up around the clip: VH1’s decade shows, Pop Up Video and the greatest-video countdowns that canonised the form.

Playlist by @music_video_birth

10 tracks, shared on Audicious.

1. VH1 :: I Love the 80s :: 1982 — R3TR0GAM3R
2. VH1 :: I Love the 80s :: 1984 — R3TR0GAM3R
3. VH1 :: I Love the 80s :: 1987 — R3TR0GAM3R
4. VH1 :: I Love the 80s :: 1989 — R3TR0GAM3R
5. The History of VH1's Pop Up Video — Pop Culture Hyperfixations
6. Top 10 Decade Defining Music Videos of the 1980s — WatchMojo.com
7. Top 20 Decade Defining Music Videos of the 1980s — WatchMojo.com
8. Top 20 Greatest Music Videos of All Time — MsMojo
9. Top 30 Greatest Music Videos of All Time — MsMojo
10. Top 10 Most Creative Music Videos of All Time — MsMojo