visual connoisseurs and undeniable
masters of the music videos
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down our picks for the top
ten artists that make the best music
videos
for this list we’re not excluding any
artist or band due to genre time of
release or even the fact that they might
have released a couple of does but
rather the overall brilliance of their
collective work
number ten Foo Fighters
it’s good
born out of tragedy upon the death of
Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain Foo
Fighters began as a one-man show
featuring Dave Grohl and decades later
the fully formed man has further
established their legacy thanks to a
knack for music video comedy and
striking visuals
before he would go on to direct HBO’s
girls Jesse Pratt’s guided the early Foo
Fighters productions however in recent
years Dave Grohl has stepped behind the
camera four hits including rope and
whites limo
balancing the line between comedic
brilliance and emotional gravity food
fighters infuse each video with a heavy
amount of energy that’s always a joy to
watch
number nine tools released few and far
between the music videos of tool never
failed to leave their fans wanting more
and given their propensity to focus on
the imagery rather than personalities
the experience always takes on a greater
meaning
for example look at the 1999 stop-motion
video sober directed by guitarist Adam
Jones a haunting production that will
make you rethink the entire concept of
the music video
kicking off their videography with the
black and white hush directed by Ken
Andrews
each video sentence has been directed by
Jones who proceeded to deliver something
truly spectacular each time around
number eight Beyonce Aven drink almond
drank
I’m 51 and the kid already a legitimate
pop star as a member of Destiny’s Child
as a solo artist
Beyonce quickly ushered in the next wave
of iconic music videos beginning with a
collaboration featuring her beau jay-z
Oh y’all know when the flow is so cool
young Oh since then beyonce has combined
her astounding sex appeal with the most
innovative styles and dance moves of the
time of course it was the single ladies
video that left perhaps the biggest
imprint on pop culture even if her
repertoire is certainly not limited to
formulaic creations you never know what
to expect with Queen B well except for
the fact that she will handle her
business
number seven Beastie Boys
don’t
when it came to living young wild and
free
there was nobody quite like the Beastie
Boys and while ad-rock Mike D and MCA
certainly played into their Brooklyn
thug personas they made it so damn fun
under the pseudonym Nathaniel Hornblower
mca directed their 1981 debut holy
snappers and since then the Beastie Boys
have continued their classic music video
legacy
although MCA has since moved on to the
next life the Beastie Boys are firmly
rooted in the groundwork of
transformative hip-hop videos
number six Lady gaga for a music video
to stand the test of time
it must have that it factor otherwise
known as the WTF element
in a digital world full of wacky
personalities it takes a true artist to
stand out and in the digital age a fully
realized Lady Gaga spectacle will surely
become a social media phenomenon
she doesn’t necessarily have the resume
of a Madonna or Janet Jackson however
she’s clearly learned a thing or two
from those who came before then again
Gaga is only getting started but if she
was to retire today she forever have a
place on our list right baby
I was bonus with hey number 5 Radiohead
Oh
it’s such or Rockstar cliche but some
musicians do actually choose substance
over style and then there’s a band like
Radiohead that’s capable of providing
the best of both worlds
complementing the poignant lyrics and
complex musicianship that made Radiohead
such a beloved alternative band the
videos further allow fans into their
world in essence Radiohead music allows
for a personal escape and their visuals
only enhance the experience now if only
we can get another music video with Thom
Yorke dancing
number four Madonna time goes by so
slowly time goes by so slowly it’s hard
not to be aware of Madonna’s influence
on pop culture in fact MTV presented
Madonna with a video Vanguard Award in
1980 six years before iconic releases
such as express yourself and vote both
directed by none other than famed
filmmaker David Fincher to Betty Davis
given the vast videography of Madonna
we’ll just say that it’s worth your time
to take an hour or two to explore her
immaculate collection from beginning to
end as she fully embraced the artform
and utilized the platform of MTV to the
fullest all the while becoming the
biggest female pop star in the world
number three Bjork
right
the voice and music of the orc may not
appeal to all but her mind-bending music
videos will surely provide something
you’ve never seen before
I
after exiting icelandic banda sugar
cubes york teamed up with some of the
most admired directors of our time
including Eternal Sunshine of the
spotless mind director Michel Gondry who
created the singer’s debut video human
behavior
considering the surrealistic nature of
such a film and those of frequent
collaborator Spike Jonze it’s not hard
to see why Bjork was drawn to such
talent and vice-versa as a truly
original video will challenge our
perceptions and dwell in our
subconscious
number two okay go
they may have only released a handful of
albums but Ok Go have unleashed a vast
collection of killer videos like any
band of mad geniuses okay go continue to
up the ante both in song titles and
visuals one of their tracks was even
called WTF which seemed to capture the
thoughts and most viewers even if they
loved every second of the Ok Go video
experience
call it what you want lowbrow or deadpan
humor the truth is that okay go lives in
a world of their own certainly when it
comes to modern art
before we unveil our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions
she’s howling for love she’s howling for
revenge
she’s howling for you 24/7 365 she still
stays on my mind I did it alright
alright I admit it now pick your next
move you can leave or live with it
anyways I hope you get this man hit me
back just attack so the yours the
biggest fan it’s Stan I’m Charles I grew
up next door to you
number one Michael Jackson with all due
respect to the other artists on this
list they all pale in comparison to the
King of Pop
no one will ever transcend the very idea
of the music video quite like MJ as he
cross racial barriers while
simultaneously offering the world
something new with each release
of course MJ didn’t just make videos he
made short films and enlisted the
biggest names in the business to ensure
a premium experience the world stopped
when a new MJ video hit the airwaves and
he more than anyone understood the
importance of his craft
so do you agree with our selections who
do you think makes the best music video
your time
you really
for more mind-blowing top tens published
daily be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
masters of the music videos
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down our picks for the top
ten artists that make the best music
videos
for this list we’re not excluding any
artist or band due to genre time of
release or even the fact that they might
have released a couple of does but
rather the overall brilliance of their
collective work
number ten Foo Fighters
it’s good
born out of tragedy upon the death of
Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain Foo
Fighters began as a one-man show
featuring Dave Grohl and decades later
the fully formed man has further
established their legacy thanks to a
knack for music video comedy and
striking visuals
before he would go on to direct HBO’s
girls Jesse Pratt’s guided the early Foo
Fighters productions however in recent
years Dave Grohl has stepped behind the
camera four hits including rope and
whites limo
balancing the line between comedic
brilliance and emotional gravity food
fighters infuse each video with a heavy
amount of energy that’s always a joy to
watch
number nine tools released few and far
between the music videos of tool never
failed to leave their fans wanting more
and given their propensity to focus on
the imagery rather than personalities
the experience always takes on a greater
meaning
for example look at the 1999 stop-motion
video sober directed by guitarist Adam
Jones a haunting production that will
make you rethink the entire concept of
the music video
kicking off their videography with the
black and white hush directed by Ken
Andrews
each video sentence has been directed by
Jones who proceeded to deliver something
truly spectacular each time around
number eight Beyonce Aven drink almond
drank
I’m 51 and the kid already a legitimate
pop star as a member of Destiny’s Child
as a solo artist
Beyonce quickly ushered in the next wave
of iconic music videos beginning with a
collaboration featuring her beau jay-z
Oh y’all know when the flow is so cool
young Oh since then beyonce has combined
her astounding sex appeal with the most
innovative styles and dance moves of the
time of course it was the single ladies
video that left perhaps the biggest
imprint on pop culture even if her
repertoire is certainly not limited to
formulaic creations you never know what
to expect with Queen B well except for
the fact that she will handle her
business
number seven Beastie Boys
don’t
when it came to living young wild and
free
there was nobody quite like the Beastie
Boys and while ad-rock Mike D and MCA
certainly played into their Brooklyn
thug personas they made it so damn fun
under the pseudonym Nathaniel Hornblower
mca directed their 1981 debut holy
snappers and since then the Beastie Boys
have continued their classic music video
legacy
although MCA has since moved on to the
next life the Beastie Boys are firmly
rooted in the groundwork of
transformative hip-hop videos
number six Lady gaga for a music video
to stand the test of time
it must have that it factor otherwise
known as the WTF element
in a digital world full of wacky
personalities it takes a true artist to
stand out and in the digital age a fully
realized Lady Gaga spectacle will surely
become a social media phenomenon
she doesn’t necessarily have the resume
of a Madonna or Janet Jackson however
she’s clearly learned a thing or two
from those who came before then again
Gaga is only getting started but if she
was to retire today she forever have a
place on our list right baby
I was bonus with hey number 5 Radiohead
Oh
it’s such or Rockstar cliche but some
musicians do actually choose substance
over style and then there’s a band like
Radiohead that’s capable of providing
the best of both worlds
complementing the poignant lyrics and
complex musicianship that made Radiohead
such a beloved alternative band the
videos further allow fans into their
world in essence Radiohead music allows
for a personal escape and their visuals
only enhance the experience now if only
we can get another music video with Thom
Yorke dancing
number four Madonna time goes by so
slowly time goes by so slowly it’s hard
not to be aware of Madonna’s influence
on pop culture in fact MTV presented
Madonna with a video Vanguard Award in
1980 six years before iconic releases
such as express yourself and vote both
directed by none other than famed
filmmaker David Fincher to Betty Davis
given the vast videography of Madonna
we’ll just say that it’s worth your time
to take an hour or two to explore her
immaculate collection from beginning to
end as she fully embraced the artform
and utilized the platform of MTV to the
fullest all the while becoming the
biggest female pop star in the world
number three Bjork
right
the voice and music of the orc may not
appeal to all but her mind-bending music
videos will surely provide something
you’ve never seen before
I
after exiting icelandic banda sugar
cubes york teamed up with some of the
most admired directors of our time
including Eternal Sunshine of the
spotless mind director Michel Gondry who
created the singer’s debut video human
behavior
considering the surrealistic nature of
such a film and those of frequent
collaborator Spike Jonze it’s not hard
to see why Bjork was drawn to such
talent and vice-versa as a truly
original video will challenge our
perceptions and dwell in our
subconscious
number two okay go
they may have only released a handful of
albums but Ok Go have unleashed a vast
collection of killer videos like any
band of mad geniuses okay go continue to
up the ante both in song titles and
visuals one of their tracks was even
called WTF which seemed to capture the
thoughts and most viewers even if they
loved every second of the Ok Go video
experience
call it what you want lowbrow or deadpan
humor the truth is that okay go lives in
a world of their own certainly when it
comes to modern art
before we unveil our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions
she’s howling for love she’s howling for
revenge
she’s howling for you 24/7 365 she still
stays on my mind I did it alright
alright I admit it now pick your next
move you can leave or live with it
anyways I hope you get this man hit me
back just attack so the yours the
biggest fan it’s Stan I’m Charles I grew
up next door to you
number one Michael Jackson with all due
respect to the other artists on this
list they all pale in comparison to the
King of Pop
no one will ever transcend the very idea
of the music video quite like MJ as he
cross racial barriers while
simultaneously offering the world
something new with each release
of course MJ didn’t just make videos he
made short films and enlisted the
biggest names in the business to ensure
a premium experience the world stopped
when a new MJ video hit the airwaves and
he more than anyone understood the
importance of his craft
so do you agree with our selections who
do you think makes the best music video
your time
you really
for more mind-blowing top tens published
daily be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
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