Part of MTV-driven Second British Invasion

Part of the MTV -driven ” Second British Invasion ” of the US in 1982, Idol became an MTV staple with ” White Wedding ” and “Dancing with Myself”. The music video for “White Wedding” was filmed by the British director David Mallet and played frequently on MTV. The motorcycle smashing through the church window stunt was carried out by John Wilson, a London motorcycle courier. In 1983, Idol’s label released “Dancing with Myself” in the US in conjunction with a music video directed by Tobe Hooper , which played on MTV for six months.