Synopsis
Meat Loaf wanders through a surreal industrial landscape populated by exaggerated visions of modern womanhood. The video opens with a "Miss America" and "Mr. Right" celebrating their arrival as new parents, then shifts into a comic biker scenario and a series of stylized tableaux. Against the stark surroundings of Beckton Gas Works, Meat Loaf performs in a leather jacket as the episodic scenes build toward the song's oversized, gospel-flavored finale.
Factoids & Trivia
- The video was filmed at Beckton Gas Works in London, an imposing industrial location that gives the production its smoky, dystopian atmosphere.
- "Modern Girl" was the first single from Meat Loaf's 1984 album *Bad Attitude*. It became one of his more successful 1980s singles, reaching No. 17 in the United Kingdom and No. 16 in Ireland.
- The clip reflects the song's satirical take on contemporary romance and social roles through deliberately broad stereotypes, including the "Miss America" and "Mr. Right" imagery.
- The song was issued in several formats, including an extended "Freeway Mix," a picture disc, and a shaped picture disc, reinforcing its role as a major promotional release for the *Bad Attitude* era.