Synopsis

The video presents "Two Princes" as a playful street-side fairy tale. A woman introduces the song with hand-lettered signs while the Spin Doctors perform in a dark, columned room, a diner, and around New York City. Chris Barron sings directly to the camera as the band moves through the city with an intentionally loose, theatrical energy. The romantic choice at the song's center is treated with humor rather than grandeur, matching the band's scruffy performance style and the track's contrast between wealth, status, and genuine affection.

Factoids & Trivia

• The best-known version was filmed at Bethesda Fountain in New York City in December 1992. Its wintry setting contributed directly to Chris Barron's improvised wardrobe.

• Barron's distinctive hat was bought from an outdoor New York stand for six dollars. He has said that he still owns it.

• The hat and sweater were not planned as part of the video's styling. Barron wore them because the overnight shoot was so cold; the sweater belonged to the makeup artist.

• The production reportedly had a budget of $40,000, with a complicated fountain shot taking up much of the available money.

• Two videos were made for the song. The less familiar early version has a club-stage performance feel and includes a chameleon, while the later black-and-white version became the recognizable MTV clip.

• The song's video helped turn a track from the 1991 album "Pocket Full of Kryptonite" into the band's signature hit. "Two Princes" reached No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group.