01 January, 2026

Ashes To Ashes (1980)

At a cost of some £25,000, Ashes To Ashes was, at the time, the most expensive music promo video ever made. Shot by David Mallet at Beachy Head and Hastings in May 1980. The single, taken from Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps), was released 8th August 1980 and reached the top spot in the UK charts.



















































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