The iconic music video for Billy Idol’s “Cradle of Love” – 1990. The video was directed by a young David Fincher and received a win and two nominations at the MTV VMAs.
The iconic music video for Billy Idol’s "Cradle of Love" – 1990. The video was directed by a young David Fincher and received a win and two nominations at the MTV VMAs. from OldSchoolCool
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Fun fact: Idol is filmed from the waist up in this video due to injuring his leg in a motorcycle accident a couple of months prior. He had a steel rod placed in it and had to walk on crutches for a time.
This video turned me from a boy to a man
Fincher also directed the videos for George Michael’s “Freedom”, Madonna’s “Vogue”, and Aerosmith’s “Janie’s Got A Gun”
Jesus, still hott after all these years. This was quite the sexual awakening for teenage me
Guy: hahah she’s probably just being nice, what a great neighbor but I shouldn’t push my luck
Loved the song, video, and Ford Fairlane
This was the main reason I wasn’t allowed to watch mtv as a kid
Fincher is a legend. He’s like Ridley Scott you can put anything one by them and you’re guaranteed a decent movie.
I remember this one.
Its the video that made my mother decide to use the parental lock on the cable box.
Betsy Lynn George … gorgeous!
We finally got cable tv in 1989. This was one of the first videos I remember not long after. The editing and cinematography are still top notch.
The number of film directors who got their start in music videos is pretty long and impressive.
I gave it three thumbs up.
I can see why this poor guy had so many locks on his door. He lets in one person and she throws her stuff all over the place, drinks his wine, messes up his home, breaks his stuff, sexually assaults him and leaves.
I miss music videos. A short lived art form
I was lucky enough to see Faith No More and Billy Idol at the Blossom Music Center outside Cleveland Ohio for the Charmed Life tour. When Mr. Idol played this song, the force of gravity caused several young women to become slightly chilled due to the loss of clothing. To my middle school self, it was very heartwarming. Thank you Billy.
Goddamn I loved this video
I miss the 80s so much!
Great song and video!
The old, “my mother’s stereo isn’t working, can i play this tape about taking a child bride while I drink your booze and strip to my bra” line.
I used to go watch MTV for hours & wait until this MV plays during my teen years. Good thing we have YT now.
One of my favorite videos!
What’s the brand / model of those glasses?
Love Billy Idol saw him twice in Chicago
This was one of those videos that as a teenage boy…loved her, Billy was cool…obsessed with her!
Classic
TIL Eleven from Stranger Things is a the love child of the girl from the Cradle of Love video girl and Billy Idol.
AKA, the day I realized I was straight.
This was the perfect video to be in heavy rotation when I was 13.
Just saw him in Vegas. Dude still rocks and sings great
Why did Egon spill that wine?
I believe this is the best music video ever created…