This year has been a blur when it comes to videos that were released in the past twelve months. Therefore, again to jump on the bandwagon of the other bloggers doing their own `top whatever's for 2006' I'm going to countdown my top favourites of all time for 2006.

Today we'll start off with my Top 10 (I've changed it to top 20) Favourite Videos of all time in 2006


20)Depeche Mode – Strangelove (1988):
In the late 80's everyone was trying to jump into the 90's too fast with innovative videos. Depeche Mode tried with their Strangelove effort, but at the end it just looked like a good video that was made in the 80s

19)Herbie Hancock – Rockit (1983):
Didn't we all think that by the turn of the century we would be living with robots doing our laundry and dancing around in the living room? Hancock really had us fooled.

18)New Edition – Mr Telephone Man (1984):
Back when you're young and you think these boy bands will be you and your friends when you get to that ripe independent age of 14. This video made me think I'll have a steady income, married and talking to construction workers about girl problems by 13.

17)REM – Everybody Hurts (1992):
Michael Stipe sang for a nation of adolescents on this track. This video showcased what many people wished. People unified by their troubles and worries.

16) Culture Club – Charma Charmeleon (1983):
One thing about this video is that this was a very high budget project back in '83.

15) De La Soul – Buddy (1989):
This video just spells a good time in Hip Hop and in music in general. De La unites with their crew members to make a classic video from the 3 Feet High and Rising masterpiece.

14) Nena – 99 Leftballons (1984):
Trivia: Originally made as a protest song and later recorded as an English track. The German version peaked at #2 on the American Billboard Hot 100 while the English version topped the UK Singles Chart.

13) KMD – Peachfuzz (1991):
The most underrated love track in Hip Hop. The innovative and creative force known as KMD – made up by Zevlove X and DJ Sub-Roc were too next level for Hip Hop heads at that time.

12) ABBA – Take A Chance On Me (1975):
The oldest video on the countdown is also in many ways the most original. Back when they weren't much video templates, ABBA made up their own idea of what a video should look like and many followed.

11) The Roots – What They Do (1996):
This video still cracks me up. In a good way, of course.

10) Duran Duran – Hungry Like A Wolf (1982):
This video opened up the gateways of my love for music videos. I vaguely remember the first time I saw the video. In my cousin's living room after he recorded it on Much Music and re-played an interview they did with Michael Williams.

9) Musical Youth – Pass the Dutchie (1982):
While this song was about world hunger it was a remake from Mighty Diamonds' "Pass the Kouchie" (aka Marijuana). It was the one of the fastest selling singles of '82 while it hit number 1 on the UK Singles Chart and brought home a Grammy Award after selling four million copies.

8) Madonna – Material Girl (1984):
Trivia: This video was the first time a woman had ever shown her tummy in a music video. Again, Madonna led the way for the rest of the girls.

7) Prince – 1999 (1982):
You know this is a classic when we still play this song on New Years Eve.

6) Boogie Down Productions – My Philosophy (1988):
The teacher spoke. Enough said.

5) Cyndi Lauper – Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (1984):
The young Lauper was before her time. This video introduced non-wrestling fans to wrestling while it led into the MTV/Wrestling generation. Thanks Captain Lou.

4) DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince – Parents Just Don't Understand (1988):This video got me into Hip Hop. A sentimental choice, I know. But hey, this video was still fresh back-in-the-day.

3) BandAid – Do They Know It's Christmas (Time at Home) (1984): I think a whole generation still hold their headphones like they did in this video. Very inspiring.

2) West Coast All-Stars – We're All In The Same Gang (1990):
Whenever your favourite emcees get together to rap on one track, you know it'll be a classic joint.

1) Michael Jackson – Thriller (1982):
This thirteen-minute video started it all. The single spent 37 weeks at number one and remained on the Billboard album chart for 122 weeks. The song later became 27 times Platinum in the United States.