when games and music come together the
result is awe-inspiring
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down our picks for the top
10 video game inspired music videos
for this list we’re taking a look at
music videos in recent and more distant
history that clearly draw inspiration
from the realm of video games
be it’s subtle not our full-scale amah
jizz focusing on one game in particular
or a whole host of them these are the
videos that pay tribute to their fellow
medium number 10 we come together
goldfish featuring sucky lame Alicia the
sheriff’s got your back now here’s quite
the amalgamation of gaming elements the
music video for gold fishes we come
together starts off with the kidnapping
of a woman similar in appearance to
Princess Peach from there the band and
their goldfish mascot ventured through a
pixel art rendition of numerous classic
game environments animator Mike Scott
draws upon everything from pitfall to
duck hunt in order to match with the
band’s easygoing rhythm even dropping in
more modern game references the
attention to detail is astounding right
down to the super mario bros inspired
finale
number nine say you like me we the kings
I wish my maid for the second single
from the band’s third album sunshine
state of mind we have this odd yet
sincere video
the premise is simple enough a member of
we the king’s catches a girl’s eye only
to watch as she is kidnapped by 2d
sprite style villains nicotine and faded
dreams baby just believe
the song proper then commences as the
band goes toe to toe with the villains
in several segments videogame levels
actually ranging in inspiration from
musical games to one-on-one fighting
games
what remains consistent is the sense of
purpose the lead singer wants to save
the girl conveyed clearly through both
the song and its visual counterpart
number eight move your feet
junior/senior
this is truly randomness incarnate for
their single move your feet
junior/senior called upon the art
collective shinola to design the related
music video what shinola created was a
picsArt amage two games from early Atari
consoles with each random scene of
junior senior and company dancing
conveyed via low resolution visuals
coupled with the random nature of events
a squirrel rides a horse of pineapple
dances and so forth it’s a spectacle
like none other ending in magnificent
madness
number seven the spike the music with a
single source of inspiration this music
video makes its mark the video for the
spike starts in an advanced laboratory
where a large particle accelerator is
being tested
when said accelerator activates it saps
a man and woman and transforms them into
a 3d rendition of a digital world
similar to 1982 strong
given that the film’s ties to the
budding computer and game development
industries it gives the videos use of
iconic imagery some weight add to that
the visceral arcade-like nature of
certain scenes and there’s good reason
to view this in full
number six do the whirlwind architecture
in Helsinki embrace the surreal for it
is glorious
we suspect that was a thinking with the
16-bit style video for do the whirlwind
coming to us from Australian indie pop
band architecture in Helsinki actual
events of the video come down to a group
of stylized characters marching along to
a beach party
mostly serving as a setup for some
fantastic backdrops and sequences
the use of pixel art here is
breathtaking capturing the audit lovable
nature of each character shown and it
truly embodies the sincere weirdness of
Golden Age gaming
so fantastic atmosphere listing medium
today number five don’t deny your heart
hot chip passion is in the air be it for
games or other endeavors don’t deny your
heart takes the form of a soccer
simulation game in the vein of the FIFA
and p/es series
from the occasional use of overhead
angles to the look of the 3d graphics
being used everything points to this
video being a tribute to sports games
all leading up to a heartwarming if
unusual turn of events
it helps that the video periodically
shows the band hot chips reaction to
this game perhaps as a further nod to
the ubiquity of gaming as a hobby you’re
gonna be going into extra
number four Careless Whisper Seether
turning Cedars cover art of a 1984
George Michael single into a music video
couldn’t have been easy yet the
resulting video is effective conveying
the visual tale of cedar member Shawn
Morgan and his bandmates trekking
through several classic 8-bit games with
ease
the band’s affection for all things 80s
is apparent as is their implied desire
to use games as a platform for bringing
up real-world issues
to top it off they even use a classic
soundbite to open and close the video
it’s at once cathartic and thoughtful
number three who’s that
brown that’s racist
as odd as it may seem Das Racist video
comes across as loving omage who’s that
brown bounces through a number of
memorable 8-bit game environments all
while frames is a classic adventure game
games well yeah I though ball like
Monica likes vicious cycle
chickity-check golden chocolate detail
is key here the references are clear yet
understated the songs low tone fits with
the visuals and the adventure game
elements are true to form based on the
credits that name the work of game
programmer Ken Williams and game
designer Roberta Williams as inspiration
there’s also a sense of reverence for
the classics in the Thomas DiNapoli
directed video
number two waits for me Mobe I’m gonna
ask you to look away
my hands wet it hurts tre we’re not sure
how this came to fruition but were
nonetheless amazed by it the video for
wait for me follows a man’s journey
through everyday life getting up going
to work dealing with a tough boss
the catch is it’s shown to the audience
as a colorful side-scrolling platformer
while the downbeat lyrics of the mobi
tune convey the tragedy of the situation
this contrast makes for a fascinating
experience especially given the heavy
subject matter address and the way the
video game tropes are used to exaggerate
and emphasize real-life issues
before we unveil our topic here are a
few honorable mentions
slipping on my kid
number one Californication Red Hot Chili
Peppers psychic spies from China try to
steal your mom’s elation little
silver-screen partition be it a time
capsule of an earlier era or a long form
tribute to games there’s no doubting the
power behind the Red Hot Chili Peppers
video for Californication
this video entails each band member
embarking on their own singular
adventure based on different video game
genres
whether following John Frusciante
hopping and dodging celebrities or
Anthony Kiedis driving around in a
convertible the music video does an
admirable job of embodying early polygon
gaming
with a genre defying climactic finale
and a soothing song as accompaniment
this remains a complete and engaging
video
so do you agree with this list what’s
your favorite video game inspired music
video
for more inspirational toptenz published
daily be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
you
result is awe-inspiring
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down our picks for the top
10 video game inspired music videos
for this list we’re taking a look at
music videos in recent and more distant
history that clearly draw inspiration
from the realm of video games
be it’s subtle not our full-scale amah
jizz focusing on one game in particular
or a whole host of them these are the
videos that pay tribute to their fellow
medium number 10 we come together
goldfish featuring sucky lame Alicia the
sheriff’s got your back now here’s quite
the amalgamation of gaming elements the
music video for gold fishes we come
together starts off with the kidnapping
of a woman similar in appearance to
Princess Peach from there the band and
their goldfish mascot ventured through a
pixel art rendition of numerous classic
game environments animator Mike Scott
draws upon everything from pitfall to
duck hunt in order to match with the
band’s easygoing rhythm even dropping in
more modern game references the
attention to detail is astounding right
down to the super mario bros inspired
finale
number nine say you like me we the kings
I wish my maid for the second single
from the band’s third album sunshine
state of mind we have this odd yet
sincere video
the premise is simple enough a member of
we the king’s catches a girl’s eye only
to watch as she is kidnapped by 2d
sprite style villains nicotine and faded
dreams baby just believe
the song proper then commences as the
band goes toe to toe with the villains
in several segments videogame levels
actually ranging in inspiration from
musical games to one-on-one fighting
games
what remains consistent is the sense of
purpose the lead singer wants to save
the girl conveyed clearly through both
the song and its visual counterpart
number eight move your feet
junior/senior
this is truly randomness incarnate for
their single move your feet
junior/senior called upon the art
collective shinola to design the related
music video what shinola created was a
picsArt amage two games from early Atari
consoles with each random scene of
junior senior and company dancing
conveyed via low resolution visuals
coupled with the random nature of events
a squirrel rides a horse of pineapple
dances and so forth it’s a spectacle
like none other ending in magnificent
madness
number seven the spike the music with a
single source of inspiration this music
video makes its mark the video for the
spike starts in an advanced laboratory
where a large particle accelerator is
being tested
when said accelerator activates it saps
a man and woman and transforms them into
a 3d rendition of a digital world
similar to 1982 strong
given that the film’s ties to the
budding computer and game development
industries it gives the videos use of
iconic imagery some weight add to that
the visceral arcade-like nature of
certain scenes and there’s good reason
to view this in full
number six do the whirlwind architecture
in Helsinki embrace the surreal for it
is glorious
we suspect that was a thinking with the
16-bit style video for do the whirlwind
coming to us from Australian indie pop
band architecture in Helsinki actual
events of the video come down to a group
of stylized characters marching along to
a beach party
mostly serving as a setup for some
fantastic backdrops and sequences
the use of pixel art here is
breathtaking capturing the audit lovable
nature of each character shown and it
truly embodies the sincere weirdness of
Golden Age gaming
so fantastic atmosphere listing medium
today number five don’t deny your heart
hot chip passion is in the air be it for
games or other endeavors don’t deny your
heart takes the form of a soccer
simulation game in the vein of the FIFA
and p/es series
from the occasional use of overhead
angles to the look of the 3d graphics
being used everything points to this
video being a tribute to sports games
all leading up to a heartwarming if
unusual turn of events
it helps that the video periodically
shows the band hot chips reaction to
this game perhaps as a further nod to
the ubiquity of gaming as a hobby you’re
gonna be going into extra
number four Careless Whisper Seether
turning Cedars cover art of a 1984
George Michael single into a music video
couldn’t have been easy yet the
resulting video is effective conveying
the visual tale of cedar member Shawn
Morgan and his bandmates trekking
through several classic 8-bit games with
ease
the band’s affection for all things 80s
is apparent as is their implied desire
to use games as a platform for bringing
up real-world issues
to top it off they even use a classic
soundbite to open and close the video
it’s at once cathartic and thoughtful
number three who’s that
brown that’s racist
as odd as it may seem Das Racist video
comes across as loving omage who’s that
brown bounces through a number of
memorable 8-bit game environments all
while frames is a classic adventure game
games well yeah I though ball like
Monica likes vicious cycle
chickity-check golden chocolate detail
is key here the references are clear yet
understated the songs low tone fits with
the visuals and the adventure game
elements are true to form based on the
credits that name the work of game
programmer Ken Williams and game
designer Roberta Williams as inspiration
there’s also a sense of reverence for
the classics in the Thomas DiNapoli
directed video
number two waits for me Mobe I’m gonna
ask you to look away
my hands wet it hurts tre we’re not sure
how this came to fruition but were
nonetheless amazed by it the video for
wait for me follows a man’s journey
through everyday life getting up going
to work dealing with a tough boss
the catch is it’s shown to the audience
as a colorful side-scrolling platformer
while the downbeat lyrics of the mobi
tune convey the tragedy of the situation
this contrast makes for a fascinating
experience especially given the heavy
subject matter address and the way the
video game tropes are used to exaggerate
and emphasize real-life issues
before we unveil our topic here are a
few honorable mentions
slipping on my kid
number one Californication Red Hot Chili
Peppers psychic spies from China try to
steal your mom’s elation little
silver-screen partition be it a time
capsule of an earlier era or a long form
tribute to games there’s no doubting the
power behind the Red Hot Chili Peppers
video for Californication
this video entails each band member
embarking on their own singular
adventure based on different video game
genres
whether following John Frusciante
hopping and dodging celebrities or
Anthony Kiedis driving around in a
convertible the music video does an
admirable job of embodying early polygon
gaming
with a genre defying climactic finale
and a soothing song as accompaniment
this remains a complete and engaging
video
so do you agree with this list what’s
your favorite video game inspired music
video
for more inspirational toptenz published
daily be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
you
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