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fall is in the air but what’s on your
playlist welcome to watchmojo.com and
today we’re counting down our picks for
the top 10 best music videos of
September 2016 for this list we’re
taking a look at the new music videos
from the world of pop rock rap and
Beyond and making our picks based on the
strengths of the videos production
popularity and originality
number 10 city lights the white stripes
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this is the first single from this rock
duo in five years and their first music
video since 2007 so expectations were
high unveiled following the release of
Jack White’s new album acoustic
recordings 1998 to 2016 the video for
city lights features the cinematic touch
of Michelle gauntly the French director
and screenwriter known for the Academy
Award winning Eternal Sunshine of the
spotless mind opposing poles
in the video gauntly takes a single shot
of a bathroom shower and cleverly brings
the song’s lyrics to life through the
bathers simple drawings on the shower
door the childlike illustrations provide
a heartwarming accompaniment to white’s
humble country folk stylings one of many
musical directions the rock star takes
on the compilation album
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number seven blackbeetles rae sremmurd
featuring gucci mane latinos in the city
immediately together sway Li and slim
Jimmy are the Atlanta based wrapped duo
rae sremmurd known for the 2014 platinum
hits no flex zone and no type o type
these singles helped the pair of cheap
fame and recognition something that’s
made visually clear in the video for
blackbeetles
the mike will made it produced track
likens the young rappers to the original
Beatles comparing all the popularity
women and of course money that brings
with it Black Widow cream seats in the
Regal rocket John Lennon Liz’s like to
see him spread in true Beatles inspired
fashion the video shows Lee and Jimmy
rocking out on stage with electric
guitars and studded leather jackets and
even references Beatles history with an
Abbey Road style crossing and rooftop
concert the blend of modern hip hop
aesthetics and the omage to the Fab Four
makes this video one of the most
entertaining on our list
young whole living like an old piece but
release the cash watch fall slowly tie
ourselves
patient number eight Coldwater Major
Lazer
featuring Justin Bieber and mow this
chart-topping smash hit was only
available as a lyric video until
September 2016 when an accompanying
dance video was released on YouTube
providing us with all the sweet moves we
need to rock out to this dancehall style
EDM track the video showcases the
acclaimed Major Lazer dance crews
strutting their stuff in a variety of
epic landscapes from icy mountain ranges
to barren desert the dancers take us on
a majestic journey across the world
concluding with an explosive routine
around a massive fire pit
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now if you’ll excuse us we’re going to
learn the choreography now number seven
waste a moment
Kings of Leon nashville-based rockers
Kings of Leon were back in a big way in
September 2016 dropping two stunning
videos in the same month waste a moment
the lead single from their upcoming
full-length album received a unique
visual treatment
the video begins with three high school
cheerleaders sitting calmly under a tree
strange events follow the girls as the
video plays out like a campy 80s horror
flick whether it’s the nostalgic
suburban setting flaming strobe lights
or the blindfolded Kings of Leon jam
session this video had some of the most
unique visuals of the month
number six star boy the weekend
featuring Daft Punk
I’m trying up the to endorse smooth P
one cleaner than you church shoes when
you surfaced that this R&B crooner would
be collaborating with house music
pioneers Daft Punk it turned a lot of
heads but when the music video dropped
on September 28th it had neck snapping
in all directions conceived as a
symbolic destruction of the weekends
past musical identity the grant singer
directed video takes us through a dimly
lit Hollywood mansion where the Beauty
behind the madness arrow weekend meets
his demise at the hand of this new
creative sensation star boy while Daft
Punk only makes a fleeting appearance
this video is jam-packed with bright
neon dashing leather outfits and neo
noir style driving sequences
long story short don’t mess with the
star boy stop
[Music]
we can’t drown number five
high and low Empire of the Sun the
Australian electronic duo Empire of the
Sun have always been purveyors of
stunning and dreamily futuristic visuals
so we were pretty stoked to get a music
video for their single high and low off
their upcoming album two vines here
Empire sings about cosmic love as they
navigate sky cities sentient forests and
frolic with oversized cgi giraffes
[Music]
landing somewhere between Salvador Dali
and Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory this
video is as grand and captivating as the
track itself and definitely the most
visually stunning entry on our list
[Music]
number four perfect illusion Lady gaga
few artists generate as much hype as
this constantly evolving pop megastar
give you soul fresh take install with
her first solo LP since 2013 on the way
what better way to celebrate them with a
dusty desert rager looking like the
queen of her own personal Burning Man
Gaga sachets and commands her audience
in this video while rocking some cutoff
jean shorts and Lennon shades
after pulling up in a rugged Ford Bronco
it doesn’t take Gaga long to find
collaborators Mark Ronson Taemin Pallas
Kevin Parker and producer Blood pop in
the crowd and the party just keeps on
going from there I just fade away
number three fade Kanye West away Yeezy
has always had a unique flair for music
videos and the same can be said about
this new video for the life of Pablo is
fade only this time Kanye is nowhere to
be seen
I think I think too much instead West
directs a barely clothed Teyana Taylor a
fellow good music signee and actress as
she does her best Flashdance impression
to call Taylor fit would be a serious
understatement she’d combined that with
her skimpy outfit and a steamy shower
scene and this video is not one that
will fade from your memory anytime soon
[Music]
number two the greatest SIA
[Music]
Australian born singer-songwriter SIA
has made big waves with her music videos
for elastic heart and chandelier both
featuring 12 year old dance phenom
Maddie’s Ziegler as the protagonist well
Ziegler’s a little older now but she’s
back with SIA for the greatest
the video opens with the hashtag we are
your children an homage to the 49 people
who lost their lives in the tragic
Orlando nightclub shooting earlier in
2016 as Ziegler’s character finds her
way through a barren house she’s joined
by an ever-growing gang of dancers
culminating in a beautifully
choreographed group dance routine that
can really only be described through
video
seriously go watch this one for yourself
[Music]
before we unveil our number one pick
here are some honorable mentions
[Music]
it’s like giddyup number one hold up
Beyonce you don’t know me like I love
you slow down they don’t love you like I
love you Beyonce dropped her visual
album lemonade earlier in 2016 too much
critical acclaim following the insanely
popular video for sorry
hold up became the second cut from the
album to be released on its own
and within a month it had already gained
roughly 30 million views on YouTube
I smell your secret I’m not too perfect
to ever field is worthless how did it
come down here Queen Bee escapes a
watery abyss of internal struggles to
arrive on the streets of New Orleans
strutting about with plenty of bohemian
swagger
wielding a baseball bat B smashes car
windows and wreaks havoc as her lyrics
speak to a desire to end the trend of
side chicks in her life West looking
jealous the crazy jealous the crazy
whether it’s the nostalgic 90s look
she’s rocking or the surreal direction
of yonas åkerlund this music video is
one for the ages
get my swag alone he Ramirez a mother do
you agree with our list
which music videos had you jumping off
the couch this month for more musical
top 10s published every day be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com that was that
was up
[Music]
fall is in the air but what’s on your
playlist welcome to watchmojo.com and
today we’re counting down our picks for
the top 10 best music videos of
September 2016 for this list we’re
taking a look at the new music videos
from the world of pop rock rap and
Beyond and making our picks based on the
strengths of the videos production
popularity and originality
number 10 city lights the white stripes
[Music]
this is the first single from this rock
duo in five years and their first music
video since 2007 so expectations were
high unveiled following the release of
Jack White’s new album acoustic
recordings 1998 to 2016 the video for
city lights features the cinematic touch
of Michelle gauntly the French director
and screenwriter known for the Academy
Award winning Eternal Sunshine of the
spotless mind opposing poles
in the video gauntly takes a single shot
of a bathroom shower and cleverly brings
the song’s lyrics to life through the
bathers simple drawings on the shower
door the childlike illustrations provide
a heartwarming accompaniment to white’s
humble country folk stylings one of many
musical directions the rock star takes
on the compilation album
[Music]
number seven blackbeetles rae sremmurd
featuring gucci mane latinos in the city
immediately together sway Li and slim
Jimmy are the Atlanta based wrapped duo
rae sremmurd known for the 2014 platinum
hits no flex zone and no type o type
these singles helped the pair of cheap
fame and recognition something that’s
made visually clear in the video for
blackbeetles
the mike will made it produced track
likens the young rappers to the original
Beatles comparing all the popularity
women and of course money that brings
with it Black Widow cream seats in the
Regal rocket John Lennon Liz’s like to
see him spread in true Beatles inspired
fashion the video shows Lee and Jimmy
rocking out on stage with electric
guitars and studded leather jackets and
even references Beatles history with an
Abbey Road style crossing and rooftop
concert the blend of modern hip hop
aesthetics and the omage to the Fab Four
makes this video one of the most
entertaining on our list
young whole living like an old piece but
release the cash watch fall slowly tie
ourselves
patient number eight Coldwater Major
Lazer
featuring Justin Bieber and mow this
chart-topping smash hit was only
available as a lyric video until
September 2016 when an accompanying
dance video was released on YouTube
providing us with all the sweet moves we
need to rock out to this dancehall style
EDM track the video showcases the
acclaimed Major Lazer dance crews
strutting their stuff in a variety of
epic landscapes from icy mountain ranges
to barren desert the dancers take us on
a majestic journey across the world
concluding with an explosive routine
around a massive fire pit
[Music]
now if you’ll excuse us we’re going to
learn the choreography now number seven
waste a moment
Kings of Leon nashville-based rockers
Kings of Leon were back in a big way in
September 2016 dropping two stunning
videos in the same month waste a moment
the lead single from their upcoming
full-length album received a unique
visual treatment
the video begins with three high school
cheerleaders sitting calmly under a tree
strange events follow the girls as the
video plays out like a campy 80s horror
flick whether it’s the nostalgic
suburban setting flaming strobe lights
or the blindfolded Kings of Leon jam
session this video had some of the most
unique visuals of the month
number six star boy the weekend
featuring Daft Punk
I’m trying up the to endorse smooth P
one cleaner than you church shoes when
you surfaced that this R&B crooner would
be collaborating with house music
pioneers Daft Punk it turned a lot of
heads but when the music video dropped
on September 28th it had neck snapping
in all directions conceived as a
symbolic destruction of the weekends
past musical identity the grant singer
directed video takes us through a dimly
lit Hollywood mansion where the Beauty
behind the madness arrow weekend meets
his demise at the hand of this new
creative sensation star boy while Daft
Punk only makes a fleeting appearance
this video is jam-packed with bright
neon dashing leather outfits and neo
noir style driving sequences
long story short don’t mess with the
star boy stop
[Music]
we can’t drown number five
high and low Empire of the Sun the
Australian electronic duo Empire of the
Sun have always been purveyors of
stunning and dreamily futuristic visuals
so we were pretty stoked to get a music
video for their single high and low off
their upcoming album two vines here
Empire sings about cosmic love as they
navigate sky cities sentient forests and
frolic with oversized cgi giraffes
[Music]
landing somewhere between Salvador Dali
and Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory this
video is as grand and captivating as the
track itself and definitely the most
visually stunning entry on our list
[Music]
number four perfect illusion Lady gaga
few artists generate as much hype as
this constantly evolving pop megastar
give you soul fresh take install with
her first solo LP since 2013 on the way
what better way to celebrate them with a
dusty desert rager looking like the
queen of her own personal Burning Man
Gaga sachets and commands her audience
in this video while rocking some cutoff
jean shorts and Lennon shades
after pulling up in a rugged Ford Bronco
it doesn’t take Gaga long to find
collaborators Mark Ronson Taemin Pallas
Kevin Parker and producer Blood pop in
the crowd and the party just keeps on
going from there I just fade away
number three fade Kanye West away Yeezy
has always had a unique flair for music
videos and the same can be said about
this new video for the life of Pablo is
fade only this time Kanye is nowhere to
be seen
I think I think too much instead West
directs a barely clothed Teyana Taylor a
fellow good music signee and actress as
she does her best Flashdance impression
to call Taylor fit would be a serious
understatement she’d combined that with
her skimpy outfit and a steamy shower
scene and this video is not one that
will fade from your memory anytime soon
[Music]
number two the greatest SIA
[Music]
Australian born singer-songwriter SIA
has made big waves with her music videos
for elastic heart and chandelier both
featuring 12 year old dance phenom
Maddie’s Ziegler as the protagonist well
Ziegler’s a little older now but she’s
back with SIA for the greatest
the video opens with the hashtag we are
your children an homage to the 49 people
who lost their lives in the tragic
Orlando nightclub shooting earlier in
2016 as Ziegler’s character finds her
way through a barren house she’s joined
by an ever-growing gang of dancers
culminating in a beautifully
choreographed group dance routine that
can really only be described through
video
seriously go watch this one for yourself
[Music]
before we unveil our number one pick
here are some honorable mentions
[Music]
it’s like giddyup number one hold up
Beyonce you don’t know me like I love
you slow down they don’t love you like I
love you Beyonce dropped her visual
album lemonade earlier in 2016 too much
critical acclaim following the insanely
popular video for sorry
hold up became the second cut from the
album to be released on its own
and within a month it had already gained
roughly 30 million views on YouTube
I smell your secret I’m not too perfect
to ever field is worthless how did it
come down here Queen Bee escapes a
watery abyss of internal struggles to
arrive on the streets of New Orleans
strutting about with plenty of bohemian
swagger
wielding a baseball bat B smashes car
windows and wreaks havoc as her lyrics
speak to a desire to end the trend of
side chicks in her life West looking
jealous the crazy jealous the crazy
whether it’s the nostalgic 90s look
she’s rocking or the surreal direction
of yonas åkerlund this music video is
one for the ages
get my swag alone he Ramirez a mother do
you agree with our list
which music videos had you jumping off
the couch this month for more musical
top 10s published every day be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com that was that
was up
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