House of Pain’s Music Videos
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House of Pain’s music videos are some of the most iconic and influential of the early 1990s.
House of Pain’s “Jump Around”
House of Pain’s “Jump Around” is a hip hop song released in 1992 by the group House of Pain. The song was a commercial success, peaking at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. The music video for the song was directed by Marcus Nispel and features the group performing the song in a club.
The video’s release and popularity
“Jump Around” was released on June 30, 1992 as the lead single from House of Pain’s debut album, Fine Malt Lyrics. The single was a massive success, reaching #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #8 on the UK Singles Chart. The song has been certified platinum by the RIAA and has sold over 1 million copies in the United States.
The video’s success on MTV
“Jump Around” was an instant success on MTV, quickly becoming one of the most popular music videos on the channel. The video’s popularity helped House of Pain’s album, “Fine Young Cannibals”, to reach the top of the Billboard 200 chart.
House of Pain’s ” Shamrocks and Shenanigans”
The “Shamrocks and Shenanigans” video features House of Pain members Everlast, Danny Boy, and DJ Lethal engaging in typical Irish stereotypes set to the tune of the group’s 1992 classic “Jump Around.” In the video, the trio can be seen donning traditional Irish clothing, drinking Guinness, and playing Celtic music. They also visit popular Irish tourist destinations such as the Cliffs of Moher, the Ring of Kerry, and the Blarney Stone.
The video’s release and popularity
“Shamrocks and Shenanigans” was House of Pain’s final single before frontman Everlast left to pursue a solo career, and it was also the group’s highest charting song in the US, peaking at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single was released in March 1994 and the accompanying video received heavy rotation on MTV.
The video features Everlast and DJ Lethal playing leprechauns who cause mischief around a small town. It also includes cameos from members of the Wu-Tang Clan, including RZA, Ghostface Killah, and Ol’ Dirty Bastard.
The video’s success on MTV
The video for “Shamrocks and Shenanigans” was a huge success on MTV, reaching the #1 spot on the network’s TRL countdown show. The video helped to solidify House of Pain’s place as one of the premier rap groups of the early 1990s.
House of Pain’s “Who’s the Man”
House of Pain is an American hip hop group that rose to prominence in the early 1990s. They are best known for their hit single “Jump Around”, which peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1992. The group’s musical style is a hybrid of hip hop and punk. The group’s frontman, Everlast, is a white rapper, which was relatively rare in the early 1990s. The group’s music videos are a mix of live performance footage and narrative.
The video’s release and popularity
The video was directed by David Mitchell and first aired in 1992. It became an overnight sensation, and the song quickly rose to the top of the charts. The video features House of Pain members Everlast and Danny Boy breakdancing and rapping in front of a graffiti-covered wall. The video also features cameo appearances from rappers Ice-T and Flavor Flav.
The video’s success on MTV
The video for “Who’s the Man” was a huge success on MTV, and it helped House of Pain become one of the biggest rap groups of the early 1990s. The video features the group performing in front of a live audience, and it also includes footage of them touring and partying.
