Limahl - Never Ending Story - 1984

What this video is

Released in 1984 as the title track to Wolfgang Petersen's internationally co-produced fantasy film, 'Never Ending Story' sits at the precise intersection of blockbuster film marketing, European synth-pop, and the early MTV promotional video machine. Produced and composed by Giorgio Moroder — architect of Italo-disco and the Flashdance soundtrack — with lyrics by Keith Forsey, the song transplanted the dreamy…

Why it matters

A cornerstone of the synth-pop / fantasy film crossover genre, 'Never Ending Story' exemplifies Giorgio Moroder's transition from Eurodisco into cinematic new wave production. Its lush synthesizer textures, soaring vocal melody, and deliberate pacing distinguished it from harder-edged…