Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson - Say Say Say (1983)

 

When a Beatle and the future King of Pop collaborate, you can expect the results will be astronomical.  In 1981, Paul McCartney was recording his second solo album, Tug of War, while Michael Jackson stayed with him.  The pair recorded Say Say Say during this time, but it would go on to appear on Paul's third album, Pipes of Peace.  This was not be the end of their collaborations as they would duet again on The Girl Is Mine, the lead single off Michael's 1982 Thriller album.  It would be another year before Say Say Say would be released, though the wait was worth it.  The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks.

For the music video, Paul and Michael play con artists peddling a miracle strength potion.  They then move on to play a vaudeville act at a bar.  When the police catch up to them, Paul sets a fire and they escape off into the sunset.  Paul's then-wife Linda and Michael's sister La Toya also appear in the video, which was filmed in Los Alamos.  Michael was quite fond of the area and would later purchase property that would become Neverland Ranch.

Location: Hitching A Ride

Address: 326 Bell Street, Los Alamos, CA

The Victorian Mansion at Los Alamos

Between the tree, the telephone pole and the street light, it's pretty difficult to get a matching shot, but Paul, Michael and Linda ride passed the mansion... 

Location: The Saloon

Address: 362 Bell Street, Los Alamos, CA

The 1880 Union Hotel is a historical landmark, originally serving as a telegraph station and hotel for traveling salesmen.  Today, it is used for private events...  

The gate to what used to be Neverland Ranch.  The property was purchased in 2020 by billionaire Ron Burkle...

Location Visited: April 2026

Related Locations: 

Michael Jackson - Beat It (1983), Michael Jackson - Thriller (1983), Michael Jackson - Bad (1987), Michael Jackson - Black Or White (1991)

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Short Circuit (1986)

After a NOVA Laboratory robot is struck by lightning, it starts to experience human emotions and intelligence.  Number 5 escapes to Astoria, Oregon and meets Stephanie Speck, who takes her discovery home to care for.  NOVA eventually tracks Number 5, but unsuccessfully capture him.  Stephanie and Number 5 go on the run in search of Newton Crosby, one of the creators of the rogue robot.  It appears Number 5 is destroyed after a military attack, but it turns out a decoy was assembled.  Crosby decides to take Number 5 to a ranch in Montana for some peace and quiet Stephanie joins them.

Short Circuit is a fun, goofy 80s comedy.   It was a box office success met with mixed reviews from critics.  Several versions of Number 5 were made for the film, eating up a good portion of the budget.  The film was criticized for having a Jewish actor portray an Indian character in brownface.  El DeBarge scored a hit with "Who's Johnny?" which plays at the end of the final scene.

 

Location: Stephanie Speck's House

Address: 197 Hume Avenue, Astoria, OR

Location: Ben & Newton Eat

Address: 40700 Historic Columbia River Highway, Corbett, OR

Location: The Gas Station

Address: Near 710 W Marine Drive, Astoria, OR

Location: The Bridge

Address: Astoria-Megler Bridge, US 101, Astoria, OR

Location: Number 5 Is Captured

Address: 299 SW Portrage Road, Cascade Locks, OR

Location: Nova Ambush

Address: 10700 Escondido Canyon Road, Agua Dulce, CA

Vasquez Rocks

Locations Visited: May 2025, November 2025

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Aerosmith - Love In An Elevator (1989)

 

Love In An Elevator was the lead single off Aerosmith's Pump album.  The song was based on a real life experience of Steven Tyler's.  For the video, the band is seen roaming a department store intercut with a stage performance.  Former Playboy model Brandi Brandt is seen as the elevator operator.  The video was filmed at The Wilshire Bullocks, an Art Deco building which once operated as a department store until the mid-90s.  It is now home to Southwestern Law School.

Location: The Department Store/Elevator

Address: 3050 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA

This was also Marshall Fields in Christmas Vacation (1989)

Location Visited: August 2025

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