Video: 'Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson - Say Say Say (Michael Jackson's Vision)'
(Tuesday, October 4, 1983) — Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson began filming the music video for “Say Say Say” today at various locations in Los Alamos, California, working with the director Bob Giraldi. Filming will continue through Oct. 6, 1983.
Video: 'Say, Say, Say - Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson'
(Monday, October 3, 1983) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson released the single “Say Say Say” back by McCartney’s “Ode To A Koala Bear” in both the U.S. and UK. It was McCartney and Jackson’s second and most successful duet. Continue reading McCartney, Jackson release ‘Say Say Say/Ode To A Koala Bear’ 30 years ago today (1983)
Video: 'MTV Special: KISS Unmasking - September 18, 1983'
(Sunday, September 18, 1983) — The rock band Kiss officially appeared in public without makeup for the first time during an appearance today on MTV, which coincided with the release of the band’s new album, Lick It Up.
(Monday, September 12, 1983) — An interview with ex-Beatle George Harrison was aired today on the BBC1 show Film ’83, shot on location in Henley about his new Handmade movie Bullshot starring Billy Connolly (click here to download and watch).
Video: 'Diana Ross Sings in the Rain (Central Park) 1983'
(Thursday, July 21, 1983) — A torrential storm tonight halted a concert by singer Diana Ross before more than 800,000 fans in New York’s Central Park. Ross promised her fans she would return the next day, which she did.
Video: 'Paul McCartney-Give My Regards to Broad Street-Full Movie-HQ' ('Leicester tube station' sequence begins at 1:38:45)
(Saturday, July 16, 1983, early hours of the morning) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, in disguise, was secretly filmed performing today outside London’s Leicester Square tube station, near the Talk Of The Town, in London, 10 days before completing principal photography for the movie Give My Regards To Broad Street. The film, directed by Peter Webb, was written and starred McCartney.
Video: 'Ringo Starr - "Old Wave" [Full Album]'
(Thursday, June 16, 1983) — Old Wave, the ninth (and last for nine years) studio album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, was released today in Germany (it was not released in the U.S. or UK until 1994). A single, “In My Car”/”As Far as We Can Go”, was also pulled from the album today for release in Germany.
Video: 'Under A Blood Red Sky'
(Sunday, June 5, 1983) — Irish rock band U2 performed a concert tonight at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado with rain and the torch-lit natural beauty of the surroundings enhancing the performance. The concert was recorded and released as an EP and a video, both called Under a Blood Red Sky. Footage was also used in the “Sunday, Bloody Sunday” video.
Video: 'Moonwalk - Michael Jackson - Billie Jean - The First Moonwalk King Of Pop'
(Monday, May 16, 1983, 9:00 p.m. EST) — Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever was broadcast tonight on NBC. The highlight was Michael Jackson lip syncing and dancing to his song “Billie Jean” and performing for the first time his “moonwalk” dance. In 2004, TV Guide rated it as the 27th most memorable TV moment of all time. Continue reading Michael Jackson introduces ‘moonwalk’ dance on Motown special 30 years ago this hour (1983)
Video: 'Paul McCartney-Give My Regards to Broad Street-Full Movie-HQ' ('Silly Love Songs' sequence begins at 35:48)
(Saturday, May 7, 1983) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney completes filming of the “Silly Love Songs” scene today at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, England, for the movie Give My Regards To Broad Street. The film, directed by Peter Webb, was written and starred McCartney.
