Music Videos
The band seized the opportunities provided by music videos on the new MTV channel to develop a theatrical, charismatic on-screen persona. With romantic costumes and heavy make-up, the band was an early example of the New Romantic movement. Lavish videos were produced for "Stand and Deliver", "Prince Charming", and "Ant Rap". All Adam and the Ants music videos were produced and storyboarded by Adam Ant. These videos helped break the band in the United States when MTV began airing them.
"Prince Charming" features a guest appearance by British screen legend Diana Dors as the fairy Godmother and "Ant Rap" features Scottish pop singer Lulu as the "damsel in distress".
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