Top 20 Most Ridiculous 90s Music Videos Ever

[Music] hey everyone i'm rebecca and welcome to watch mojo today we're counting down our picks for the top 20 most ridiculous music videos of the 1990s [Music] i for this list we're looking at the goofiest corniest and wackiest music videos released in the 1990s we're not saying these music videos are bad they're just unique anyway be sure to let us know in the comments if you have any nostalgia for any of these glorious music videos alright let's get into it number 20 give it away red hot chili peppers give it away proved to be the red hot chili peppers first major hit reaching number one on the billboard modern rock trax chart the concept of the bizarre music video stemmed from singer anthony keatis who wished to make a visually unique video that would stand apart from its contemporaries [Music] a french fashion photographer named stefan said now we was brought in and he decided to paint the band members in a silver acrylic paint and shoot the video in black and white [Music] the video also contains a wide array of different cinematic techniques including super imposition and reversed footage [Music] warner brothers hated it and wished for a more traditional music video regardless it was a huge success and helped catapult the peppers to stardom number 19 you can't touch this mc hammer you can't touch this is one of the shining accomplishments of the 90s the winner and the winner the winner is it was the first rap song to get a record of the year nomination at the grammys and its music video is an undeniable icon of pop culture you can't touch this it reeks of the 90s with the fashion and the super baggy pants being a particular standout [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] it also features hammer performing some of his signature dance moves including the running man and his famous hammer dance that sees him scuttling across the floor like a crab [Music] [Applause] 90s rap doesn't get much more memorable than this [Music] number 18 i love you vanilla ice forget ice ice baby i love you is where it's at [Music] released six months after the unbelievable success of ice ice baby on valentine's day 1991 i love you is a sappy ballad that sees ice trying his darndest to be serious and emotional [Music] the video was actually directed by michael bay who would later find fame through his bombastic action movies [Music] and it's like a parody you would find in a movie it's full of slow motion shots of ice looking contemplative and morose lots of sensual shots of dancing women and even a cheesy green screen effect showing some rapidly moving clouds it looks like the video was made for 10 bucks and it makes for some fantastically cheesy viewing [Music] number 17 it's all coming back to me now celine dion written by jim steinman it's all coming back to me now was inspired by emily bronte's wuthering heights and was originally performed by pandora's box before it was covered by canadian icon celine dion the full music video was more of a short film spanning seven and a half minutes and containing many cinematic elements including exterior shots of a gothic castle and a tragic motorcycle crash that results in a huge explosion it's also filled with many over-the-top elements including slow motion running down long hallways [Music] lots of sensual kissing ghostly apparitions and dramatic lightning strikes it's all wonderfully campy and you have to respect the craft number 16 coffee and tv blur coffee and tv is a different sort of song from british rock band blur as it was sung by guitarist graham coxen rather than damon albarn [Music] it's music video while a spectacular piece of filmmaking that won several industry awards is like a fever dream of weirdness the concept is that coxswain has gone missing and appears on the side of a milk carton the milk carton then grows arms and becomes sentient embarking on an epic adventure to find the missing coxswain [Music] it's amazing how blur and the videos filmmakers managed to make audiences cry over a freaking milk carton but such as the genius of this bizarre adorable and touching music video [Music] number 15 into your arms the lemon heads serving as the lemonhead's biggest hit into your arms spent a then record nine straight weeks atop the billboard modern rock tracks chart [Music] released in 1993 the song came to epitomize the alternative rock craze of the time [Music] the video sees the band singing the song in the middle of the woods and the camera literally never stops moving [Applause] it spins around the band members it spins around people dancing in a square and it spins around front man evandando as he sings into the camera [Music] [Applause] the video also serves as a physical representation of the early 90s alt rock movement complete with dandos long hair and the drummer's red plaid shirt what a great time capsule number 14 i want you back in sync serving as the debut single of one of the biggest boy bands in history i want you back was actually made into two videos [Music] the second version was made for the british and american releases and it's far more boring and traditional than the vastly superior original [Music] i'm trying to figure out this one was released in germany as nsync had signed with a german label [Music] it sees the group dancing in a horribly green screen space station complete with laughably cheap mid-90s cgi and glorious 90s fashion [Music] we don't know what's trippier the green screen work the subpar cgi or seeing justin timberlake as a 15 year old kid [Music] number 13 thank you alanis morissette canadian american singer alanis morissette ruled the 90s and thank you proved both her fifth number one in canada and her highest charting single in the uk peaking at number five the success was likely aided by its unconventional music video which featured a completely nude more set she walks through various crowded areas and is continuously approached and embraced by strangers [Music] like give it away the video was directed by stefan said now we with the concept credited to morissette herself [Music] she told the miami herald that the video was quote less about overt sexuality and more about the symbolism of being really raw and naked and intimate in all these environments where you'd seemingly need protection [Music] number 12. barbie girl aqua few songs and music videos represent the 90s better than aqua's barbie girl you want to go for a ride show again jump in this was pure unashamed bubble gum pop and it may be one of the catchiest songs ever written come on barbie let's [Music] the video is hilariously tongue-in-cheek complete with an opening declaration that it was filmed in aquascope if this was a legitimate piece of work it could very well be the worst music video ever made [Music] it looks cheap it's filled with corny transitions and bright gaudy colors and the band members particularly renee give numerous meme worthy glances to the camera but the intentional corniness is part of the charm it's goofy it's silly and above all else it's tons of fun [Music] number 11 the bad touch flood hound gang another glorious bit of dance pop the bad touch proved an enormous hit in europe peaking at number one in eight different [Music] countries and the music video while very famous also attracted some controversy it sees the band dressed in monkey rat suits running around paris kidnapping and otherwise mistreating various people the video was deemed insensitive by various groups and in fact mtv was called out for airing it at all by glad [Music] an edited version was then released but even it's still ridiculous not as ridiculous as the lyrics though [Music] number 10. cottoneye joe rednecks in 1994 a swedish euro dance group by the name of rednecks covered the traditional folk song cottoneye joe matching southern twang and instruments like banjos and fiddles with their brand of technology the unique concoction proved infectious and the novelty of both the song and accompanying music video helped cotnai joe reach number one in numerous countries around europe [Music] the video sees the band members performing at a raging barn rave and it mirrors the song's unique blending of genres and styles proving to be just as fun as a real barn [Music] dance [Music] number nine groove is in the heart delight serving as this dance group's debut single groove is in the heart is widely considered to be one of the best songs of the 90s and it made dlight one of the world's most popular one-hit wonders [Music] the accompanying music video harkens back to the psychedelia of the 1960s depicting the band superimposed over shifting shapes and popping bright colors some may ask why we ask why not [Music] the unique style and theme made the video stand out among its contemporaries and it somehow manages to generate nostalgia for both the 60s and the 90s at the same time [Music] number eight baby got back sir mix a lot along with you can't touch this baby got back serves as the quintessential representation of early 90s mainstream hip-hop i like big bucks [Music] both songs were huge hits both were wondrously corny and both came equipped with silly music videos ladies and gentlemen stick it out even white boys got to shout baby got back this one sees sir mix a lot standing atop a giant butt and features many gratuitous shots of dancing women and their shaking behinds even the turntable has a little butt on it [Music] while somewhat tame by today's and anaconda standards this music video generated some controversy for its overt sexuality and was shortly banned by mtv in the early 90s so ladies if the butt is round and you want a triple x though down down mix a lot and kick them nasty thoughts today it is rightfully seen as a classic number seven quit playing games with my heart backstreet boys serving as nsync's biggest rivals the backstreet boys were the quintessential boy band of the 90s [Music] and this served as their most successful single in america peaking at number two on the billboard hot 100. [Music] the concept behind the music video is simple the backstreet boys dance around in the rain and eventually take their shirts off an idea that nearly got the video banned from mtv who were feeling particularly prudish that day along the way viewers are treated to many corny fade transitions close-ups of emotional and sexy faces and the backstreet boys dragging their hands through their wet hair it's perhaps the most over dramatic music video in history and it tells you all you need to know about the mid 90s boy band boom number six black hole sun sound garden black hole sun was released at the height of the grunge movement and it is very evident aside from the sludgy production and dark lyrics the song is accompanied by a creepy music video with tons of surreal imagery and a horrifying [Music] concept everyone has chilling and exaggerated smiles plastered on their distorting faces people sit on all fours watching a static tv and little girls watch barbies burn on the barbecue [Music] and that's all before the sky turns red and a literal black hole sun destroys [Music] everyone [Music] it's brilliantly imaginative but man is it ever creepy and weird this is mid 90s rock personified and it serves as both a cultural icon and a fantastic piece of nostalgia [Music] number five what's up with you eddie murphy and michael jackson bear with us because we swear we are not making this up [Music] released in 1993 what's up with you is sung by both eddie murphy and michael jackson and it was included on murphy's third studio album oh yeah murphy had a brief music career spanning the mid 80s to the early 90s like black hole sun what's up with you personifies the 90s just in a very different way for one thing it's sung by eddie murphy and michael jackson for another there's that weird spelling of the title which just screams early 90s finally there's murphy's stellar 90s fashion and cheesy green screen work everything about this is ridiculous [Music] very memorable and entertaining yes but ridiculous number four i'm too sexy right said fred [Music] a glorious bit of tongue-in-cheek i'm too sexy is a dance-pop masterpiece that parodies narcissism and self-aggrandizement [Music] right said fred is composed of brothers fred and richard fairbrass and the idea for the song reportedly came from the brother's experience running a gym and witnessing the narcissism on display and the music video is exactly what you'd expect it contains ridiculous outfits shirt ripping lots of bear chests popping muscles and even a runway with bikini clad women snapping photos of the strutting and gyrating fair brass brothers [Music] the video ends with a knowing and somewhat self-deprecating smile a smile that says everything about the three minutes of goofiness that came before it number three hooked on a feeling david hasselhoff beloved actor david hasselhoff has toyed with music throughout the decades and in 1997 he released his 9th yes 9th studio album titled hooked on a feeling included on said album is the title track a cover of the bj thomas and blue suite classic [Music] it was accompanied by what is either the best or worst music video ever made the video is filled with some truly hilarious green screen work multiple shots of the hoff flying through the air and even hasselhoff interacting with computer-generated cubes of the music video itself it's probably a joke but we honestly can't tell either way it could very well be the silliest thing we've ever seen [Music] 65. one of the most popular euro dance songs of the 90s blue dabba d is a confounding yet incredibly entertaining song such adjectives could also be used to describe its music video [Music] reportedly made by five people in a garage the music video is almost entirely computer generated and tells the story about blue aliens abducting lead singer jeffrey j and taking him to their planet he's forced to put on a concert for the alien residence and the other members eventually rescue him using cheesy martial arts and fancy superpowers it's a complete fever dream of a music video and it's made all the more memorable owing to its cheap cgi it's silly but it's also a masterpiece of late 90s music [Music] want more mojo sound mojo brings you music from new and emerging artists in all genres from across the globe from interviews to live shows and deep dives into music culture sound mojo has you covered be sure to check out sound mojo to find your new favorite artists [Music] number one numb you too it's amazing to consider that such a popular band can produce such experimental material numb is a weird bit of industrial rock complete with sound effects a grating guitar note and a droning vocal performance by the edge the music video consists of the edge sitting in a black room and staring into the camera while a strobing light plays across his face he's then forced to suffer feet and fingers prodding his face [Music] getting repeatedly slapped by a child and even having his face be crudely tied up with a thin rope before being pushed over by larry mullen jr the combination of grading music and violent visuals is both disturbing and off-putting it's easily the most bizarre thing that you two ever did well other than that forced album on your phone that is i bet you didn't guess that our number one pick was gonna be you two with ridiculous stuff like right said fred and vanilla ice and of course wet backstreet boys which is a music video that i have nostalgia for but that's a whole other story anyway be sure to let us know in the comments if there are any other music videos from the 1990s that you think are ridiculous or come tell me on twitter or instagram rebecca brayton or on my youtube channel see ya you

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Length: 25min 43sec (1543 seconds)

Published: Tue Apr 06 2021