there are some of the best examples of
music and animation in existence welcome
to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
animated music videos
this list we’re limiting it to one music
video per artist we’re also allowing for
the combination of different types of
animation within a video as well as the
use of some live action as long as the
videos are memorable number 10 do I want
to know Arctic Monkeys
blending neo psychedelia garage in D and
stoner rock the second single from the
Arctic Monkeys fifth album reached the
UK top 20 in 2013
but it’s the songs accompanying music
video which features simple but
unconventional visual techniques that
puts it here
do I want to know is video follow the
tracks winding beat so effectively it
earned over 23 million YouTube views in
less than six months
number nine sober tool
as the second single from tools debut
silver is an alternative and progressive
metal number that was their first real
hit
but it was the music videos use of
stop-motion animation that earned the
band regular television airplay
thanks to the creepy Adam Jones designed
figures the dark video really helps
bring the songs summer atmosphere to
life
number eight one more time Daft Punk
featuring the anime talents of Leiji
Matsumoto and kazoo he said takaguchi
Daft Punk’s music video for one more
time centers on the story of an alien
pop n1 bull so it’s actually one episode
of a series of brightly colored and
retro anime style films we chose this
one because of how well it matched the
funky beat and happy sound of the disco
house track
number seven fell in love with a girl
the white stripes
in Michel Gondry directed music video
for the white stripes second single off
white blood cells so cleverly and
creatively use the Lego animation that
it won three MTV VMAs well-deserved
considering it had been painstakingly
shot frame by frame so there was some
minimal computer animation involved this
doesn’t take away from the original and
colorful production that also gave the
band its first case of mainstream
success
number six feel good inch gorillas
since gorillas consists of a virtual
band with animated members many of his
music videos to blend on this list
we chose the video for their second
album’s first single because of its oh
so smooth balance of CGI and 2d
animation that’s not all by tackling
social and political issues feelgood Inc
offered us visual stimulation and made
us think
number five paranoid android Radiohead
this is just one of those music videos
but so bizarre it’s hard to forget
with its vivid color and twisted visuals
it fits the songs dark humor and
alternative and progressive rock sounds
so well it became an MTV staple
Swedish animator magnus carlsen behind
the wheel the video for paranoid android
is truly a unique six-and-a-half minute
work of art
number four money for nothing
dire straits by successfully fusing
blues-rock and New Wave this Grammy
winning hit topped the charts in the mid
1980s
while money for nothing grabbed people’s
attention with its controversial lyrics
and catchy main guitar riff
it’s innovative music video really made
waves for being one of the first to
showcase early computer animation
techniques
number three do the evolution Pearl
Jam’s
though this track off Pearl Jam’s fifth
studio album wasn’t commercially
released its grunge and garage rock
flavors still earned the band a Grammy
nod
but it was its cabin all thierry and
todd mcfarlane directed animated music
video that really made it stand out
after 16 weeks of production and
contributions from over 100 artists
Pearl Jam and their fans were rewarded
with this comic book inspired short film
by taking us on a visual and musical
journey through history the music video
was also nominated for a Grammy
number two take on me
aha
those are Norwegian act released a
recording and corresponding music video
of this new wave and synth pop number in
1984 it was the next year’s version of
the track and it’s Steve Barron directed
video that remains forever implanted in
our brains
a romantic storyline created through
pencil sketch animation and the
rotoscoping technique wasn’t only
revolutionary for the time but also
perfectly fit the mood of the song’s
lyrics MTV supported the video help a
hot top the Billboard Hot 100 charts in
1985
before we unveil our number one pick
here are a few honorable mentions
number one sledgehammer Peter Gabriel
if it wasn’t for this inventive music
video Peter Gabriel may never have
topped the Billboard Hot 100 as a solo
artist so the song itself was nominated
for several Grammy
it was the accompanying short film
skillful mix of claymation pixelation
and stop-motion animation with live
action that made MTV history
with nine VMAs the channels most aired
music video is also one of the most
recognizable and important animated
productions ever do you agree with our
list what’s your favorite animated music
video
with new top 10s published daily be sure
to subscribe to watchmojo.com
music and animation in existence welcome
to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
animated music videos
this list we’re limiting it to one music
video per artist we’re also allowing for
the combination of different types of
animation within a video as well as the
use of some live action as long as the
videos are memorable number 10 do I want
to know Arctic Monkeys
blending neo psychedelia garage in D and
stoner rock the second single from the
Arctic Monkeys fifth album reached the
UK top 20 in 2013
but it’s the songs accompanying music
video which features simple but
unconventional visual techniques that
puts it here
do I want to know is video follow the
tracks winding beat so effectively it
earned over 23 million YouTube views in
less than six months
number nine sober tool
as the second single from tools debut
silver is an alternative and progressive
metal number that was their first real
hit
but it was the music videos use of
stop-motion animation that earned the
band regular television airplay
thanks to the creepy Adam Jones designed
figures the dark video really helps
bring the songs summer atmosphere to
life
number eight one more time Daft Punk
featuring the anime talents of Leiji
Matsumoto and kazoo he said takaguchi
Daft Punk’s music video for one more
time centers on the story of an alien
pop n1 bull so it’s actually one episode
of a series of brightly colored and
retro anime style films we chose this
one because of how well it matched the
funky beat and happy sound of the disco
house track
number seven fell in love with a girl
the white stripes
in Michel Gondry directed music video
for the white stripes second single off
white blood cells so cleverly and
creatively use the Lego animation that
it won three MTV VMAs well-deserved
considering it had been painstakingly
shot frame by frame so there was some
minimal computer animation involved this
doesn’t take away from the original and
colorful production that also gave the
band its first case of mainstream
success
number six feel good inch gorillas
since gorillas consists of a virtual
band with animated members many of his
music videos to blend on this list
we chose the video for their second
album’s first single because of its oh
so smooth balance of CGI and 2d
animation that’s not all by tackling
social and political issues feelgood Inc
offered us visual stimulation and made
us think
number five paranoid android Radiohead
this is just one of those music videos
but so bizarre it’s hard to forget
with its vivid color and twisted visuals
it fits the songs dark humor and
alternative and progressive rock sounds
so well it became an MTV staple
Swedish animator magnus carlsen behind
the wheel the video for paranoid android
is truly a unique six-and-a-half minute
work of art
number four money for nothing
dire straits by successfully fusing
blues-rock and New Wave this Grammy
winning hit topped the charts in the mid
1980s
while money for nothing grabbed people’s
attention with its controversial lyrics
and catchy main guitar riff
it’s innovative music video really made
waves for being one of the first to
showcase early computer animation
techniques
number three do the evolution Pearl
Jam’s
though this track off Pearl Jam’s fifth
studio album wasn’t commercially
released its grunge and garage rock
flavors still earned the band a Grammy
nod
but it was its cabin all thierry and
todd mcfarlane directed animated music
video that really made it stand out
after 16 weeks of production and
contributions from over 100 artists
Pearl Jam and their fans were rewarded
with this comic book inspired short film
by taking us on a visual and musical
journey through history the music video
was also nominated for a Grammy
number two take on me
aha
those are Norwegian act released a
recording and corresponding music video
of this new wave and synth pop number in
1984 it was the next year’s version of
the track and it’s Steve Barron directed
video that remains forever implanted in
our brains
a romantic storyline created through
pencil sketch animation and the
rotoscoping technique wasn’t only
revolutionary for the time but also
perfectly fit the mood of the song’s
lyrics MTV supported the video help a
hot top the Billboard Hot 100 charts in
1985
before we unveil our number one pick
here are a few honorable mentions
number one sledgehammer Peter Gabriel
if it wasn’t for this inventive music
video Peter Gabriel may never have
topped the Billboard Hot 100 as a solo
artist so the song itself was nominated
for several Grammy
it was the accompanying short film
skillful mix of claymation pixelation
and stop-motion animation with live
action that made MTV history
with nine VMAs the channels most aired
music video is also one of the most
recognizable and important animated
productions ever do you agree with our
list what’s your favorite animated music
video
with new top 10s published daily be sure
to subscribe to watchmojo.com
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