Top 10 Music Videos of All Time

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 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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Length: 11min 57sec (717 seconds)

Published: Thu Apr 03 2014