In VMAs history: Neil Young's 'This Note's for You' beat Madonna & Michael Jackson's videos in 1989
MTV said its reason for not airing the video was fear of exposure to trademark infringement charges, as well as a corporate policy against airing videos with lyrics that mention brand names, but many thought the network was also afraid of alienating top stars. The ban made MTV, which fancied itself as being edgy and defiant, seem cowardly and calculating. MTV eventually reversed its decision.
Young's song never reached the Billboard Hot 100. It's one of only two times in VMA history that the video of the year winner was not the video representation of a Hot 100 single.Young's video of the year competitors achieved far greater success. Madonna's "Like a Prayer," Winwood's "Roll With It" and Fine Young Cannibals' "She Drives Me Crazy" were all No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100.
Madonna went on to win the VMA for video of the year nine years later for "Ray of Light," but the other 1989 nominees never won the top prize. Jackson was a three-time runner-up in the category. Winwood lost twice. This was the only video of the year nom for Fine Young Cannibals.
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