’80s Music Video Thursday: Y Kant Bananarama Rap?!
You know the drill by now. But if not: Welcome to ’80s Music Video Thursday, where we post gems from the Golden Age of music video clips. As always, suggestions for next week are welcome in the comments.
“I Heard a Rumor” by Bananarama, submitted by QuoteMan.
Some of the fashion in this video makes Lady GaGa look like a jeans-and-t-shirt gal. Quality ’80s “what were they thinking” to be found here. Personally, I can’t listen to Bananarama without thinking of Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders’ parody of the band called “Lananeeneenoonoo.”
“Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do) by Wham, submitted by uffda.
I imagine that they were going for “cool.” But it mostly just looks like Grease.
“The Big Picture” by Y Kant Tori Read, submitted by Leven:
Ladies and gentlemen, I proudly (well, with as much pride as I can muster for even knowing about this video) present Y Kant Tori Read’s lone single and music video: The Big Picture.
Wow. Ms. Amos certainly has…evolved…artistically since the ’80s, has she not?
A few more from the past:
’80s Music Video Thursday: Sunglasses at Night?! But It’s So Dark!
’80s Music Video Thursday: Candy Coated Sugar Sweetness
’80s Music Video Thursday: Walk, Don’t Run, Like an Egyptian

Last time I checked… men weren’t supposed to wear capri pants and to top it with a leather jacket nonetheless.
Obviously, you’re not from the 80s.
^ 1985
Can I say It? GAY?!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNT7uZf7lew
I wanted to post this again; it’s a pretty weird video. I mean, really?! Cereal in the middle of nowhere?!
One of my favorites! Thanks for posting!
LOL, I didnt realize Tori Amos was from Y Kant Tori Read. Confirmed the moment I seen this vid tho, man has her style changed.
Hmmm…. Y Kant Banannaramma Rap? Sounds like something you’d find at KFC. But maybe that’s just me…
COME ON PEOPLE! Let’s get some suggestions!
I freaking love Y Kant Tori Read. I don’t care what anyone says….even Tori. Lol.
But at least she had a kickass drummer in her band – a young Matt Sorum.
Suggestions? Total Eclipse of the Heart, Land Downunder, Centerfold, Rapture
…well it’s a start
With it being Christmas Eve next Thursday; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sROV_GzCecU
It’s a compilation of 80’s Christmas music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhNcctu_ZDE&feature=fvw
Elvis Costello-Love for Tender
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FOriRS63ao&feature=related
Elvis Costello-Oliver’s Army
As you may tell, I like Elvis Costello
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM0sTNtWDiI
The Proclaimers-500 Miles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Xmlb3ZRPuU&feature=related
The Proclaimers-I’m On my Way
The Proclaimers have great songs…. The videos… Not always so much.
Poor Tori. Even she wishes she could go back in time and say hell no.
I wonder how anybody out there did not know that george michael is gay. I mean, seriously, c’mon.