"Party All The Time," Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy was one of the earliest success stories from Saturday Night Live. Before he even reached his mid-20s, Murphy had become one of America’s most popular comedians and movie stars – achieving international fame with Beverly Hills Cop, one of the top-grossing films of the 1980s.

It’s not surprising, given all these early successes, that Murphy tried his hand at music.  Certainly far less successful actors have.  But that didn’t mean it was a good idea:

Whoever thought this song was a good idea must’ve been in a haze from, well, partying all the time.  The video features a very blonde, very 80s Rick James, who co-wrote and co-produced the song – but even his normal antics can’t save the video from being such a bore fest.  Watching Murphy sing is in a studio for four minutes feels like an eternity.  He has absolutely no appeal or charisma as a singer. There isn’t even a good beat to salvage the song, just mindless repetition.

Despite all of these factors, “Party All The Time” became a big hit, peaking at number 2 on the U.S. charts.  Murphy’s singing career has, of course, been long forgotten – and today, he’s known more for his work in Shrek and The Nutty Professor movies.   

Want more of the worst videos from the 80s?  Check out our throwbacks on David Bowie and Mick Jagger’s “Dancing in the Street,” Lionel Richie’s “Hello,” and, of course, Phil Collins’ “Sussudio.”