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/
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