100 Greatest Hits - Part 1

As part of our inspiration and research/plan of our music video we sat back, relaxed and watch a programme about the 100 Greatest Hits. In doing so this allowed us to look at both past and present music videos and simply analyse why that music made it into the charts of 100 Greatest Hits.

*NOTE ALL 100 WILL BE LISTED*

100 - This was Musical Youth with their song Pass The Dutchie (1982). Now this was the first black pop video ( and not Michael Jackson - as we all thought), due to racial problems black pop videos were kept to a minimum. Music video channels/organisations e.g. MTV did not engage in black artist/bands. However, we later find out that one man changed it all.

99 - Bronski Beat with their song Smalltown Boy (1984). One of the singers in the band (John Summerville made audiences/fans aware of homosexuality(gay relationships/couples) by creating this music video. This was a also a first. In fact it was the first gay pop video, which helped bring about artist such as Elton John, Boy George and George Michael.

97 - At number 97 we have Brimful of Asha sung by Cornershop. I actually remembered this song and couldn't believe it made the 100 Greatest Hits but I had to remember that the programme went back a few years. Listening to this track reminded me of the past summers. I must admit it was a tune. The artists Cornershop discussed this song as a creation after listening to many different records that they enjoyed.

96 - When this song came on everybody was singing along as if it was a Disney sing-a-long. This also brought back memories but I was proud it made the 100 Greatest Hits. So Solid Crew with 21 seconds (2001) brought out this track at a great moment. During this period youth crime began to escalate and the band helped to engage youths into the music industry.