The PretendersBack on the Chain Gang
Directed by Don Letts
Back on the Chain Gang is a song by The Pretenders, released as a single on September 17, 1982. Written by Chrissie Hynde, it became…
Elvis Costello & The AttractionsEveryday I Write the Book
Directed by Don Letts
Classic MTV‑era video mixing studio performance and symbolic royalty satire: Elvis Costello and The Attractions perform in studio intercut with Prince Charles & Princess Diana…
The ClashTrain in Vain
Directed by Don Letts
Train in Vain is a song by The Clash from their album "London Calling," released in 1979. The song features punk rock and pop elements.…
The Gap BandParty Train
Directed by Don Letts
Party Train, released in 1983, became one of The Gap Band's signature hits, reaching #3 on the U.S. R&B charts. The song, a blend of…
The ClashRock the Casbah
Directed by Don Letts
Rock the Casbah by The Clash is a punk-funk anthem critiquing censorship and authoritarianism. The video mixes desert performance footage with a narrative of a…
The ClashBankrobber
Directed by Don Letts
Bankrobber, released in 1980, marked a departure from The Clash’s typical punk sound, embracing reggae influences with the help of producer Mikey Dread. Written by…
Big Audio DynamiteThe Bottom Line
Directed by Kevin Hewitt, Don Letts
The Bottom Line is a track from Big Audio Dynamite's 1985 debut album This Is Big Audio Dynamite. Directed by Kevin Hewitt and Don Letts,…
RattRound and Round
Directed by Don Letts
A slick mid‑80s glam‑metal video that pits the band’s attic rock‑show against the rigid formality of high society, creating a visual metaphor for breaking free…
The ClashWhite Riot (Live)
Directed by Don Letts
White Riot is a song by The Clash, released in 1977. The song features punk rock influences. The music video includes raw and energetic performance…