1984 - "She Works Hard for the Money" Donna Summer
1985 - "Material Girl" Madonna
1986 - "Slave to the Rhythm" Grace Jones
1987 - "Open Your Heart" Madonna
1988 - "The Pleasure Principle" Janet Jackson
1989 - "Express Yourself" Madonna
1990 - "Vogue" Madonna
1991 - "Rush Rush" Paula Abdul
1992 - "Holiday (Truth or Dare version)" Madonna
1993 - "That's the Way Love Goes" Janet Jackson
So not one person was swayed to "On the Greener Side" by the close-up shots of tight butts in speedos? ATRL, I don't know whether to be impressed or disappointed.
Madonna dominated the first preliminary, sending four videos through to the main draw. Cementing her early frontrunner status, "Express Yourself" received every vote for 1989. Fellow '80s queen bee Janet Jackson managed two wins of her own, including a nail biter for "That's the Way Love Goes." Donna Summer, Grace Jones, Paula Abdul and Vanessa Williams also advanced.
Results: Preliminary #1
1984 "She Works Hard for the Money" Donna Summer - 9
"Love Is a Battlefield" Pat Benatar - 5
"Time After Time" Cyndi Lauper - 5
"Beast of Burden" Bette Midler - 1
1985 "Material Girl" Madonna - 10
"She Bop" Cyndi Lauper - 5
"Smooth Operator" Sade - 3
"The Glamorous Life" Sheila E. - 2
1986
"Slave to the Rhythm" Grace Jones - 12
"Running Up That Hill" Kate Bush - 7
"We Don't Need Another Hero" Tina Turner - 2
"Freeway of Love" Aretha Franklin - 0
1987 "Open Your Heart" Madonna - 8
"Nasty" Janet Jackson - 7
"True Colors" Cyndi Lauper - 3
"The Big Sky" Kate Bush - 2
1988 "The Pleasure Principle" Janet Jackson - 12
"I Found Someone" Cher - 5
"Some Kind of Love" Jody Watley - 2
"Kiss Me Deadly" Lita Ford - 0
1989
"Express Yourself" Madonna - 18
"Fast Car" Tracy Chapman - 0
"Twist In My Sobriety" Tanita Tikaram - 0
"Real Love" Jody Watley - 0
1990 "Vogue" Madonna - 15
"Opposites Attract" Paula Abdul - 3
"Black Velvet" Alannah Myles - 1
"On the Greener Side" Michelle Shocked - 0
1991 "Rush Rush" Paula Abdul - 9
"I've Got You Under My Skin" Neneh Cherry - 6
"Like a Virgin (Truth or Dare version)" Madonna - 4
"Baby Baby" Amy Grant - 0
1992
"Save the Best for Last" Vanessa L. Williams - 7
"Silent All These Years" Tori Amos - 6
"Holiday (Truth or Dare version)" Madonna - 6
1993
"That's the Way Love Goes" Janet Jackson - 11
"Walking on Broken Glass" Annie Lennox - 10
"Buddy X" Neneh Cherry - 0
PRELIMINARY #2
Pick your favorite losing nominee for each year
1994: "Human Behaviour" Björk
1995: "You Gotta Be" Desiree
1996: "It's Oh So Quiet" Björk
1997: "Un-Break My Heart" Toni Braxton
1998: "Honey (Remix)" Mariah Carey ft. Puff Daddy and the Family
1999: "Baby One More Time" Britney Spears
2000: "Oops!...I Did It Again" Britney Spears
2001: "Get Ur Freak On" Missy Elliott
2002: "I'm a Slave 4 U" Britney Spears
2003: "Dirrty" Christina Aguilera ft. Redman
Hopefully the results are a bit better this round. No more of this "That's the Way Love Goes" beating "Walking On Broken Glass" and "Save the Best for Last" over "Silent All These Years" nonsense.
1994: "Human Behavior" Björk
1995: "No More I Love You's" Annie Lennox
1996: "Who Will Save Your Soul" Jewel
1997: "Bitch" Meredith Brooks
1998: "Criminal" Fiona Apple
1999: "Baby One More Time..." Britney Spears
2000: "Oops!...I Did It Again" Britney Spears
2001: "Get Ur Freak On" Missy Elliott
2002: "I'm A Slave 4 U" Britney Spears
2003: "Dirrty" Christina Aguilera ft. Redman
1994: "Human Behaviour" Björk
1995: "No More I Love You's" Annie Lennox
1996: "Give Me One Reason" Tracy Chapman
1997: "Un-Break My Heart" Toni Braxton
1998: "Criminal" Fiona Apple
1999: "Baby One More Time" Britney Spears
2000: "Oops!...I Did It Again" Britney Spears
2001: "Get Ur Freak On" Missy Elliott
2002: "I'm a Slave 4 U" Britney Spears
2003: "Dirrty" Christina Aguilera ft. Redman
"Human Behaviour" Björk
"Down by the Water" PJ Harvey
"It's Oh So Quiet" Björk
"On & On" Erykah Badu
"Criminal" Fiona Apple
"Baby One More Time" Britney Spears
"Oops!...I Did It Again" Britney Spears
"Get Ur Freak On" Missy Elliott
"I'm a Slave 4 U" Britney Spears
"Work It" Missy Elliott
"Human Behavior" Bjork
"No More "I Love You's" Annie Lennox
"It's Oh So Quiet" Bjork
"On & On" Erykah Badu
"Criminal" Fiona Apple
"Baby One More Time" Britney Spears
"Oops!... I Did It Again" Britney Spears
"Don't Tell Me" Madonna
"I'm a Slave 4 U" Britney Spears
"Work It" Misst Elliott
Results: Preliminary #1
