video killed the radio star because who
wants to sit around and watch the radio
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
music videos of all time
for this list we’ll be looking at iconic
music videos made specifically for the
medium
Scalzi
we’re excluding performance clips and TV
appearances number ten Bohemian Rhapsody
Queen
just killed a man
while we could have chosen I want to
break free we’re going with the Queen
offering that’s often hailed as the
first real music video
partly created so the band could avoid
lip-syncing on their top of the pops
appearance the Bohemian Rhapsody promo
vid was so successful it soon led to
music video production becoming standard
record company policy it later scored an
MTV VMA when it was re-released and
re-edited to include scenes from Wayne’s
World
number nine walk this way Run DMC
featuring Steven Tyler and Joe Perry
this Aerosmith Run DMC collaboration
opened doors for the mingling of rap and
rock
and help lift barriers between black and
white performers
the artists literally burst through
walls in its accompanying music video
and are brought together by Joe Perry’s
righteous riffs
the song and video didn’t only return
Aerosmith to the limelight it also
helped cement Run DMC’s spot in hip hop
music
please try the fish number eight Buddy
Holly Weiser
but it doesn’t sound like Buddy Holly
said unfunny dad’s everywhere
coming to you straight from Arnold’s
drive-in diner this Spike Jonze directed
video features the group rocking and 50s
garb for the Happy Days game
and oh man
it may have only been Weezer’s second
short film but Buddy Holly was a massive
hit and netted them for MTV VMAs
this goes to show what but loads of
creativity editing and cash can do
number seven around the world Daft Punk
so it’s as repetitive as its lyrics
around the world’s music video is
hypnotic and strangely satisfying
featuring jocks robots skeletons mummies
and synchronized swimmers the michel
gondry directed short film has each
group of dancers representing a
different element of the song with a
slightly surreal feel and a blindingly
simple concept around the world also
helped carry the Daft Punk single to the
top of the Billboard dance/club chart
number six vogue Madonna with the Queen
of Pop at the height of her Madonna’s
this video has everything you’d expect
from magic
sexy dance driven and slightly
pretentious screaming old Hollywood with
touches of Art Deco bold was influenced
by the photography of Horst P Horst who
was upset when he didn’t receive any
credit
the singers transparently stopped also
created a bit of a stir but we’re okay
with that number five sabotage BC boys
this spike jonze directed video is a
send-up of 70s police shows with the
Beasties as mustachioed wig and aviator
wearing plainclothes cops busting
baddies all over town
despite the censorship of certain
violent scenes sabotage was nominated
for five MTV VMAs in 1994
the hip hop trio may have left
empty-handed back then but MTV
eventually awarded the killer video a
moon man 15 years later
number four money for nothing dire
straits the way is doing while it may
not seem so now money for nothing was
certainly groundbreaking in 1985
refrigerator
and not just for bassist John Illsley
CGI enhanced t-shirt
through the use of computer animation
the music video brought the dire straits
song to life in a way that was
completely original compared to Mark
Knopfler & Cruz previous efforts that
ain’t workin that’s we won it for
nothing
the mtv VMA winning video also helped
the band top the Billboard Hot 100
number three sledgehammer
Peter Gabriel undoubtedly one of the
oddest creations ever put to film this
tribute to symbolism raked in a record
nine MTV VMAs
employing both stop motion and
claymation Peter Gabriel’s sledgehammer
became extremely influential for its
successful combo of different animation
techniques and who can forget those
dancing chickens story goes Gabriel had
to lay under glass for sixteen hours to
shoot his close-ups and was also
repeatedly zapped while donning the
lightbulb suit
talk about suffering for your art number
two take on me
aha
Britta’s sketchy musical adventure the
Norwegian synth pop group scored six
VMAs telling the story of a woman who’s
pulled into a comic book world the music
video for take on me features a pencil
and paper look that was accomplished by
tracing each scene frame by frame
thanks to its romantic fantasy elements
memorable storyline and unique blend of
live-action and animation the song and
video are pop-culture favorites
before we unveil our number one pick
here are a few honorable mentions
you
oh shit
Wow
you
after the best sound
number one thriller Michael Jackson the
dog though MJ smooth criminal’ was also
a contender it’s this 13-minute epic
that cost at least half a million
dollars to make that tops our list
thanks to its zombie filled goodness
easy to imitate dance moves and
Jackson’s unrivaled on-screen charisma
thriller became one of the most iconic
music videos ever and a Halloween
mixtape favorite
earning three VMAs and two Grammys it
also became the first music video to be
selected for the National Film registry
by the Library of Congress in 2009
do you agree with our list what’s your
favorite music video
for more rockin top 10s published every
day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
wants to sit around and watch the radio
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
music videos of all time
for this list we’ll be looking at iconic
music videos made specifically for the
medium
Scalzi
we’re excluding performance clips and TV
appearances number ten Bohemian Rhapsody
Queen
just killed a man
while we could have chosen I want to
break free we’re going with the Queen
offering that’s often hailed as the
first real music video
partly created so the band could avoid
lip-syncing on their top of the pops
appearance the Bohemian Rhapsody promo
vid was so successful it soon led to
music video production becoming standard
record company policy it later scored an
MTV VMA when it was re-released and
re-edited to include scenes from Wayne’s
World
number nine walk this way Run DMC
featuring Steven Tyler and Joe Perry
this Aerosmith Run DMC collaboration
opened doors for the mingling of rap and
rock
and help lift barriers between black and
white performers
the artists literally burst through
walls in its accompanying music video
and are brought together by Joe Perry’s
righteous riffs
the song and video didn’t only return
Aerosmith to the limelight it also
helped cement Run DMC’s spot in hip hop
music
please try the fish number eight Buddy
Holly Weiser
but it doesn’t sound like Buddy Holly
said unfunny dad’s everywhere
coming to you straight from Arnold’s
drive-in diner this Spike Jonze directed
video features the group rocking and 50s
garb for the Happy Days game
and oh man
it may have only been Weezer’s second
short film but Buddy Holly was a massive
hit and netted them for MTV VMAs
this goes to show what but loads of
creativity editing and cash can do
number seven around the world Daft Punk
so it’s as repetitive as its lyrics
around the world’s music video is
hypnotic and strangely satisfying
featuring jocks robots skeletons mummies
and synchronized swimmers the michel
gondry directed short film has each
group of dancers representing a
different element of the song with a
slightly surreal feel and a blindingly
simple concept around the world also
helped carry the Daft Punk single to the
top of the Billboard dance/club chart
number six vogue Madonna with the Queen
of Pop at the height of her Madonna’s
this video has everything you’d expect
from magic
sexy dance driven and slightly
pretentious screaming old Hollywood with
touches of Art Deco bold was influenced
by the photography of Horst P Horst who
was upset when he didn’t receive any
credit
the singers transparently stopped also
created a bit of a stir but we’re okay
with that number five sabotage BC boys
this spike jonze directed video is a
send-up of 70s police shows with the
Beasties as mustachioed wig and aviator
wearing plainclothes cops busting
baddies all over town
despite the censorship of certain
violent scenes sabotage was nominated
for five MTV VMAs in 1994
the hip hop trio may have left
empty-handed back then but MTV
eventually awarded the killer video a
moon man 15 years later
number four money for nothing dire
straits the way is doing while it may
not seem so now money for nothing was
certainly groundbreaking in 1985
refrigerator
and not just for bassist John Illsley
CGI enhanced t-shirt
through the use of computer animation
the music video brought the dire straits
song to life in a way that was
completely original compared to Mark
Knopfler & Cruz previous efforts that
ain’t workin that’s we won it for
nothing
the mtv VMA winning video also helped
the band top the Billboard Hot 100
number three sledgehammer
Peter Gabriel undoubtedly one of the
oddest creations ever put to film this
tribute to symbolism raked in a record
nine MTV VMAs
employing both stop motion and
claymation Peter Gabriel’s sledgehammer
became extremely influential for its
successful combo of different animation
techniques and who can forget those
dancing chickens story goes Gabriel had
to lay under glass for sixteen hours to
shoot his close-ups and was also
repeatedly zapped while donning the
lightbulb suit
talk about suffering for your art number
two take on me
aha
Britta’s sketchy musical adventure the
Norwegian synth pop group scored six
VMAs telling the story of a woman who’s
pulled into a comic book world the music
video for take on me features a pencil
and paper look that was accomplished by
tracing each scene frame by frame
thanks to its romantic fantasy elements
memorable storyline and unique blend of
live-action and animation the song and
video are pop-culture favorites
before we unveil our number one pick
here are a few honorable mentions
you
oh shit
Wow
you
after the best sound
number one thriller Michael Jackson the
dog though MJ smooth criminal’ was also
a contender it’s this 13-minute epic
that cost at least half a million
dollars to make that tops our list
thanks to its zombie filled goodness
easy to imitate dance moves and
Jackson’s unrivaled on-screen charisma
thriller became one of the most iconic
music videos ever and a Halloween
mixtape favorite
earning three VMAs and two Grammys it
also became the first music video to be
selected for the National Film registry
by the Library of Congress in 2009
do you agree with our list what’s your
favorite music video
for more rockin top 10s published every
day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
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