Tuesday Top Ten: Back-to-School Music Videos

Today was Daughter's first day of pre-school.  Surprisingly, there were no tears on either end, and the day seemed to be a smashing success for her, despite being limited to a mere 90 minutes of nap time.  They have a turtle in their classroom and everything.  Of course, I'm not sure she quite understands the fact that she has to go every day.  All day.  For the next 15 years.

In honor of Daughter's big day, this week's Tuesday Top Ten is about the best back-to-school music videos.  Thankfully, Lyndsey Parker at Yahoo Music has already done the work for me, and quite well at that.  Click on the link for a solid 20 videos, from the obvious ("Hot for Teacher" by Van Halen) to the obscure ("A Punk Named Josh" by Chopper One) to the incredulous ("See You Around" by Jesse Camp & The 8th Street Kidz).  

Here's the full list from the article, with each video (in the same order as the article).  By the way, I literally would have murdered someone if "I Wanna Rock" by Twisted Sister had not been on this list.  And Daughter would have helped me, as she has been known to ask Lollipop, "All right, mister sister, what do you wanna do with your life?"  To which Lollipop replies, "More Cheetos, please."  

Anyway, it's a very solid list, and a nice way to waste 60-80 minutes watching videos.  Enjoy.

1.  Yo La Tengo - "Sugarcube" 

2.  Van Halen - "Hot For Teacher"


3. Britney Spears - "Baby One More Time"


4. Nada Surf - "Popular"


5. J. Geils Band - "Centerfold"


6. Chopper One - "A Punk Named Josh"


7. The Ramones - "Rock 'n' Roll High School"


8. Motley Crue - "Smokin' In the Boys' Room"


9. Pearl Jam - "Jeremy"


10. The Police - "Don't Stand So Close to Me"


11. Fall Out Boy - "Dance Dance"


12. Diddy - "It's All About the Benjamins"


13. Missy Elliott - "Gossip Folks"


14. Guided By Voices - "Bulldog Skin"


15. Twisted Sister - "I Wanna Rock"


16. Outkast - "Roses"


17. My Chemical Romance - "I'm Not Okay"


18. Head Automatica - "Graduation Day"  


19. Nirvana - "Smells Like Teen Spirit"

20. Jesse Camp - "See You Around"