Iconic Music Videos That Defined The Past Few Decades

“Sledgehammer” by Peter Gabriel (1986)

To create the video for “Sledgehammer”, Peter Gabriel had to lay down beneath a sheet of glass for 16 hours while the video was shot frame-by-frame. The final product ended up being way more than just your standard ‘80s pop track—it was nominated for three Grammys and won nine out of ten VMA awards in 1987, including Video of the Year.

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