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Dance Hall Days (Version #1)
Released - 11/12/83
Director - Derek Jarman
Time - 3:59
Synopsis: A collection of home movies is shown with the majority of the footage
consisting of a stage show with swimmers and fountains, and other World War II era material. Apparently,
the footage is courtesy of the director's (Derek Jarman) father, who was one of the very first
people ever to use a COLOR home movie camera. Of course, the toddler in the home movie footage is the director
himself as a child. The home movies are interspersed
amid footage of Jack, Nick, and Darren in nice clothes, lip-synching and playing the violin.
The guys are also dressed up as characters from the "Wizard of Oz" at one point, with Jack
as the Tin Man, Nick as the Scarecrow, and Darren as the Lion. Why they did this I have no idea,
but it does make for some fun footage.
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Dance Hall Days (Version #2)
Released - early 1984
Director - Daniel Kleinman
Time - 3:59
Synopsis: The concept is a "magical fantasy" about a dance hall in its '40s heyday. The video
comes complete with a disco-ball birth and the emergence of a disco-ball creature sprouting from
its "egg". THE classic music video from the 1980s. Nominated for "Best New Artist In A Video" at the 1984 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Don't Let Go
Released - 1984
Director - ???
Time - 3:36
Synopsis: Jack Hues' attempt at serious drama unfolds as he waits for a beautiful woman to
brave enemy soldiers to deliver "the package". He manages to get the goods, but the brave woman
is caught and probably will be killed by her persuers. Jack looks pensive and fornlorn as
he silently ponders: "At what price?"
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Don't Be My Enemy
Released - 9/11/84
Director - Dan Kleinman
Time - 3:40
Synopsis: Very 80's production values, courtesy of Limelight Productions. The three members of the band are bedeviled by a crafty
magician woman who plays tricks on them throughout the video. The highlight is when Nick Feldman's
head is replaced by the rose on his jacket's lapel! The video's climax occurs when Jack Hues has enough of
her witchcraft and violently shakes her while asking "what you're doing to me". Nominated for "Best Special Effects In A Video" at the 1985 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Fire In The Twilight
Released - 3/1/85
Director - Daniel Kleinman
Time - 3:51
Synopsis: Jack Hues running and running and running throughout the video. Nick joins in
near the end and is running alongside Jack as well. The highlight of the video is when
Jack runs inside a movie house screening "The Breakfast Club", and you see Nick and Molly Ringwald
sitting together and sharing a box of popcorn while watching the flick!
Copyright notice on film: A&M Records Inc; 1985. Nominated for "Best Special Effects In A Video" at the 1985 MTV Video Music Awards.
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To Live And Die In L.A.
Released - 9/4/85
Director - William Friedkin
Time - 3:57
Synopsis: Documentary style video, watching Nick and Jack compose the music to the film
DURING the actual editing process of the movie. Good cameo shots of William Friedkin and
John Kalodner standing around while Nick and Jack are busily working on the score. Some footage of the film
is interspersed amid the song writing sessions.
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Everybody Have Fun Tonight
Released - 9/26/86
Director - Godley & Creme
Time - 4:15
Synopsis: The most popular, and most unique video they ever did. I really can't explain
it, you just have to see it. A performance video of the band playing in an empty studio, but
the footage is jostled back and forth between takes. I believe the technique is called
the "Locked Camera Effect" or something like that. It's reported that this music video was actually
banned in England, over fears that it might induce epileptic seizures in the television viewing masses!
A MediaLab Production. Nominated for "Best Special Effects In A Video" at the 1987 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Let's Go!
Released - 1/13/87
Director - Matt Forrest
Time - 4:03
Synopsis: Very "Arty" video with Nick and Jack performing while a whole host of wierd and
unusual characters walk by. Some oragami instructions and asian "Kabuki" girls are part
of the ensemble cast. A very carefree and party attitude prevails. Director Matt Forrest
also directed Darryl Hall's music video for Dreamtime.
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Hypnotize Me
Released - 4/30/87
Director - Oley Sassone
Time - 4:40
Synopsis: Even better "Arty" video, shot in black and white with great lighting and sets. Again
a performance video on a large set. The B&W footage is so sharp, it reminds me of U2's film
"Rattle and Hum" or Woody Allen's film "Manhattan". During the
guitar solo, Jack wanders around the set obviously hypnotized, and has lost his way. Courtesy
of No Pictures, Inc. Director: Oley Sassone; Produced by David Naylor and Sharon Oreck.
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Praying To A New God
Released - April 1989
Director - Andy Morahan
Time - 3:50
Synopsis: In my opinion, this is the best, most cerebral video they ever did. As a critique of
modern MTV culture, the video is full of VERY fast cuts and edits, never leaving any image on the screen
for more than a few seconds. It lampoons TV, fame, money, and all the evils that come with it.
Courtesy of Vivid Productions.
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Dance Hall Days '97
Released - 1997
Director - Kevin McVey
Time - 3:36
Synopsis: basically a well-done collage of footage from many Wang Chung videos, set to the
music of the Dance Hall Days '97 (7" edit). The footage includes scenes from both Dance
Hall Days videos, as well as shots from the Everybody Have Fun Tonight and Praying To A New God
music videos.
