Billy Squier rocked pretty hard in the early 80s, particularly with the album Don't Say No, which went 5x Platinum. Fast forward a couple of years to 1984, and this video literally killed his career over night:
You should watch the entire thing, there's really not a disappointing moment. Christ.
Now we have Don Johnson. He went from a nobody to an international superstar thanks to Miami Vice, and was one of the most popular celebs in the early/mid 80s. And just like any big entertainer from the 80s, Don thought he could take his 'immense' talents and crossover into a different media. We are blessed with this disaster:
Shoulda been you, Tubbs.