Ten 80s videos I like - #6 Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody

There was a time in the mid-80s when it became almost necessary that every video must have some sort of twist or intro before the song.  This was fun for a time but then eventually led to one-upmanship and eventually diminishing returns.  At the forefront of this trend was David Lee Roth.  For him it started with Van Halen's Hot for Teacher and ran its course finally with Goin' Crazy.

One of his better efforts was Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody.  This came from his original solo album Crazy from the Heat, a 14 minute album comprised of four cover tunes.  It was released in January 1985 and within months Van Halen and Roth parted ways.  Roth used his popularity and artistic license to create some entertaining videos but inferior music when compared to his Van Halen efforts.

The reason this makes the list is the opening sequence and all the wacky sight gags and video spoofs throughout.  Some examples are Michael Jackson, Cyndi Lauper, and Billy Idol.  There's also Dave dancing in front of a Censorship Bored that is a gem.

Now watch this video you can't help but love.