MUSIC VIDEOS IN HOMAGE TO TV OF YESTERYEAR

Alix posts a little list of some well-respected bands making cool music videos in homage to TV shows. It has set up my Friday schedule quite nicely. In some cases, there is original footage from a particular show, and in others it’s a clear parody of some classic television…

MUSIC VIDEOS IN HOMAGE TO TV

Muffin the Mule (BBC – 1946 to 1952)

Dream (Happy Talk) – Dizzee Rascal (Showtime – 2004)

Sesame Street (PBS/HBO – since 1969)

Pumping On Your Stereo – Supergrass (Supergrass – 1999)

Attitudes (Lifetime – 1985 to 1991)

Coldplay – The Hardest Part (X&Y – 2005)

Happy Days (ABC – 1974 to 1984)

Buddy Holly – Weezer (The Blue Album – 1994)

Blue Peter (BBC – since 1958)

Hunger – Frankie & the Heartstrings

The Muppet Show (ATV – 1976 to 1981)

Keep Fishin’ – Weezer (Maladroit – 2002)

70’s Music Magazine Show (1970)

I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor – Arctic Monkeys (Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not – 2006)

Cop Drama Shows (Various – 1970’s)

Sabotage – Beastie Boys (Ill Communication – 1994)

The Word (Channel 4 – 1990 to 1995)

You’re Gonna Lose Us – The Cribs (The New Fellas – 2005)

The Old Grey Whistle Test (BBC – 1971 to 88)

Hit Me – The Whigs (Modern Creation – 2014)

Playboy TV (1970s)

Sometimes – The Brand New Heavies (Shelter – 1997)

And there are plenty more playlists to get your teeth into here at The Journalix: https://thejournalix.com/tag/playlist/