Adam and the Ants the band was often seen as an early example of the New Romantic movement (though Adam Ant himself has always denied any connection with that movement). Lavish videos were produced for "Stand and Deliver", "Prince Charming", and "Ant Rap". All Adam and the Ants music videos were produced and storyboarded by Adam Ant. These videos helped to establish the band in the United States when MTV began airing them. "Prince Charming" features a guest appearance by British screen legend Diana Dors as the fairy Godmother, and "Ant Rap" features Scottish pop singer Lulu as the "damsel in distress". In addition,
Adam Ant I was halfway through making "Prince Charming", and so on, because we had to bring out an album and four singles a year. But the price you pay... I split my cartilage in Cleveland doing "Goody Two Shoes", it was my body saying, 'Look, no!' Then I was back onstage doing the Motown 25 [in 1983] show 10 days later, having had the operation. Nobody could have stopped me, or make me do it. I did it. I was very, very bad at pacing," he later remembered. In March 1982, feeling certain band members "lacked enthusiasm" Ant disbanded the group.