“Destroyed” Fresh Prince Video A NIGHTMARE ON MY STREET Surfaces on YouTube!
Three days ago, we were excited to share some images that surfaces of the supposedly destroyed Fresh Prince video A Nightmare on My Street. Today, we’re learning that rumors of the video’s demise have been greatly exaggerated—kind of. While the original print is no doubt lost to history, a recording recently surfaced on YouTube!
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Full disclosure: The video, uploaded by YouTuber Nancy Thompson (no doubt an alias) is objectively shitty. The tracking is a disaster and there’s even a point where someone switches the channel, giving us a peek at an episode of Growing Pains. Still, it includes an intro that isn’t part of the audio track—and it’s a ton of fun to watch!
To recap:
Back in the late 1980s, Will Smith’s hip-hop duo, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince, recorded an unauthorized theme-song for A Nightmare on Elm Street.
Despite the fact that A Nightmare on My Street reached #15 on Billboard’s Hot 100, New Line was none too pleased with an unauthorized track and video sullying up the Nightmarefilmography. A contentious legal battle ensued before all parties settled out-of-court. An interesting review of the entire case can be seen at the website Leagle: HERE.
Under the terms of the settlement, DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince were allowed to keep A Nightmare on My Street on their album; they were even permitted to release the track as a single. A disclaimer was added to all future pressings: “[This song] is not part of the soundtrack…and is not authorized, licensed, or affiliated with the Nightmare on Elm Street films.”
Without further ado, give the video for A Nightmare on My Street below!
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