KROQ-FM / THE ROQ OF THE 80s
1981 Music Videos
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Watch the 1981 ROQ of the 80s music video collection with Missing Persons, The Go-Go’s, Adam and the Ants, Oingo Boingo and more. All 97 original gallery entries appear below.
TOP 106.7 / 1981
THE ROQ OF THE 80s
ABOUT THE COLLECTION
1981 on the ROQ
This archive follows the original page’s video order across both gallery pages. Its selections include contemporary music videos, live clips and later uploads of music associated with the year.
The original gallery contains seven entries marked “Deleted video.” Those entries appear below with their original URLs so the archive stays complete.
FEATURED VIDEO
Missing Persons — Mental Hopscotch
Start with the opening video from the original 1981 gallery, then continue through every entry below.
VIDEOS 02–25
The First Wave
Adam and the Ants, The Go-Go’s, Oingo Boingo, Romeo Void, U2 and other opening selections.
ENTRY 04
Unavailable video
The original gallery labels this video “Deleted video.” Its URL is retained for reference; playback may not work.
VIDEO 22
The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic (Official Music Video)
VIDEOS 26–50
More from the First Gallery Page
Continue with Bow Wow Wow, The Waitresses, The Cure, Heaven 17 and more.
ENTRY 31
Unavailable video
The original gallery labels this video “Deleted video.” Its URL is retained for reference; playback may not work.
VIDEOS 51–74
More clips from Devo, Wall of Voodoo, The Cars, Sparks and Siouxsie and the Banshees.
ENTRY 58
Unavailable video
The original gallery labels this video “Deleted video.” Its URL is retained for reference; playback may not work.
ENTRY 65
Unavailable video
The original gallery labels this video “Deleted video.” Its URL is retained for reference; playback may not work.
ENTRY 66
Unavailable video
The original gallery labels this video “Deleted video.” Its URL is retained for reference; playback may not work.
VIDEOS 75–97
Finish with Killing Joke, Depeche Mode, Joan Jett, The Plimsouls and the last original entries.
ENTRY 77
Unavailable video
The original gallery labels this video “Deleted video.” Its URL is retained for reference; playback may not work.
ENTRY 85
Unavailable video
The original gallery labels this video “Deleted video.” Its URL is retained for reference; playback may not work.
VIDEO 89
Elvis Costello And The Attractions - From A Whisper To A Scream (1981) [+Lyrics]
ORIGINAL PLAYLIST
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The source playlist remains on YouTube. Videos and playback availability depend on their publishers.
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