Top 20 Insanely Expensive Music Videos

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    These music videos broke the bank! For this list, we'll be ranking the most bougie video clips from around the world that cost the prettiest of pennies. Our countdown includes Missy Elliot, TLC, Michael Jackson, Madonna, and more! Do you have a favorite big budget music video? Let us know in the comments!
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  • @WatchMojo
    @WatchMojo  2 ปีที่แล้ว +55

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  • @RemiXRemi_
    @RemiXRemi_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +580

    Michael Jackson made the greatest most iconic music videos; music videos were once used as a promotional tool with no production then Thriller changed that trend.

    • @GarryLarryBarry
      @GarryLarryBarry 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Also liked males that were not old enough.

    • @kershabeaver3312
      @kershabeaver3312 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      No matter what they can't take away his influence on music.

    • @RemiXRemi_
      @RemiXRemi_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      @@GarryLarryBarry your conspiracy has been proven completely false. He was unanimously vindicated on 14 counts, investigated by dozens of agencies including over 20 service areas of the FBI & CPS who all found 0 incriminating evidence even after interviewing hundreds of kids, taping his phones/ computers and having over 70 policemen do multiple surprise raids on his homes. The 4 accusers also have hundreds of provable lies, timeline inconsistencies and contradictions

    • @GarryLarryBarry
      @GarryLarryBarry 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@RemiXRemi_ Wow, that's quite a response.

    • @RemiXRemi_
      @RemiXRemi_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@GarryLarryBarry oh there's a lot more to say about how pathetic & embarrassing these allegations are...

  • @jakeanderson9893
    @jakeanderson9893 2 ปีที่แล้ว +102

    I will never forget black or white as a kid. The face changes were the best. Rip MJ

  • @VampireFan-rf5kb
    @VampireFan-rf5kb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +158

    Michael Jackson had played a huge role in music videos, especially Thriller, Black or White, and Scream.

    • @superomegaprimemk2
      @superomegaprimemk2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      He truly earned the title of: King of Pop, despite things that went on around him some of his tracks still hold important messages today, Black or White is one of those tracks, it's sad the way he died thou, the world has become a colder and more lonely place without him! RIP MJ

    • @user-kj1pq6zh3x
      @user-kj1pq6zh3x 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      + Smooth Criminal & Remember the Time

  • @DelosFive
    @DelosFive 2 ปีที่แล้ว +236

    We not gonna mention MJ’s Bad was directed by MARTIN SCORSESE???

    • @vishaldev1646
      @vishaldev1646 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      beat me to it

    • @JibsMotoVlog
      @JibsMotoVlog 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Or even the morphing face on Black or White???

    • @Killua_Morales
      @Killua_Morales 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      THANK YOU!!!

    • @gdogg123uran
      @gdogg123uran 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It was #8

    • @DelosFive
      @DelosFive 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@gdogg123uran you missed the point. They didn’t mention Martin Scorsese

  • @irina1296
    @irina1296 2 ปีที่แล้ว +212

    Madonna, Janet Jackson and Michael Jackson made amazing and really iconic music videos. Not to mention impactful. Modern-day young artists can only dream about it. I expected to see some Aerosmith, Jennifer Lopez, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Toni Braxton videos here. Their videos look expensive too

    • @tiananesbitt7156
      @tiananesbitt7156 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That is the most unpopular Janet song I have ever heard!

    • @jakobmetselaar3308
      @jakobmetselaar3308 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@bernicegaylard8613 So does Janet.

    • @desari2866
      @desari2866 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      And missy

    • @kevfdez95
      @kevfdez95 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Guns and roses

  • @michellekennedy4426
    @michellekennedy4426 2 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Can't believe Watchmojo didn't mention the unbelievable synchronised dancing in the Scream vidoe,whatever about the cost,Janet and Michael dancing together side by side,absolutly phenomenal.

    • @justice7450
      @justice7450 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      And the fact that Bad was directed by Martin Scorsese.

  • @bryanalstoncoxing
    @bryanalstoncoxing 2 ปีที่แล้ว +213

    Michael and Janet are the most iconic siblings in music history

    • @ethanang3527
      @ethanang3527 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Jackson family, Including Jackson 5, Rebbie, 3T, Jermaine and of course Michael and Janet are the core of the music and inspired many future artists. That is why they are called the royal family of pop music. All of them thanks to Joe and Katherine made HIStory not only with Black music, but also to all kinds of music and genre. No white or any music can surpass the Jackson family has ever done in the music industry.

  • @anasmalik9141
    @anasmalik9141 2 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    Michael and Janet rules the list❤️

    • @duncan3998
      @duncan3998 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Axl close second

  • @brandonbarnswell8059
    @brandonbarnswell8059 2 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    Janet is so underrated. Glad to see her so many times on this list. Iconic.

    • @blurdreamer
      @blurdreamer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Janet is not underrated, please. multiple No.1, sold millions of album, tour sold out and you call her underrated?

    • @brandonbarnswell8059
      @brandonbarnswell8059 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@blurdreamer Check the definition of underrated. She doesn’t get nearly enough recognition for the work she has done or for the path she carved for the Britney’s and Beyoncé’s. Especially after the Superbowl incident.

    • @miloseviczarko45
      @miloseviczarko45 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@brandonbarnswell8059 Britney, Beyonce and Rihanna were all influenced by Janet. But too bad that most of the people around my age barely know who Janet is, even if they know Janet, they only know her as Michael's sister. And for that Superbowl incident, it was just disrespectful to blacklist her and almost ruin her career.

    • @brandonbarnswell8059
      @brandonbarnswell8059 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@miloseviczarko45 it’s such a shame seriously. But that will never take away the accomplishments

  • @jeremyherberich2087
    @jeremyherberich2087 2 ปีที่แล้ว +135

    Damn the Jacksons went all out for their music vids fr

    • @jojojoma3026
      @jojojoma3026 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      MTV would never have been popular if it wasn't for Michael's videos; he defined the channel

    • @duncan3998
      @duncan3998 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Damn shame he only has 2 music vids of the invincible era. Totally wanted to see Biggie and him from Unbreakable

    • @jordanlandfair9068
      @jordanlandfair9068 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jojojoma3026 him and prince and Madonna

    • @jojojoma3026
      @jojojoma3026 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@jordanlandfair9068 They did their part, too, but it's true, a new Michael Jackson video was always an event and everyone I knew would tune in

    • @jordanlandfair9068
      @jordanlandfair9068 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jojojoma3026 ok I know why are you telling me this?

  • @justice7450
    @justice7450 2 ปีที่แล้ว +96

    Michael Jackson not only formed and changed the muisc industry, but also changed our lives. Noboby more influencial than him. Being above all a very kind man.

    • @oliviajohnjohnolivia8142
      @oliviajohnjohnolivia8142 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The Beatles Elvis.Stevie Wonder.Prince.Quincy Jones,Jimmy Hendricks,Duke Ellington.

    • @mariiii_13
      @mariiii_13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@oliviajohnjohnolivia8142 What about them...?

    • @lambdalambdalambda257
      @lambdalambdalambda257 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Let's not forget all of the lives of those lucky little boys at Neverland.

    • @justice7450
      @justice7450 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@lambdalambdalambda257 What boys? Give me names and the story. Were they at Neverland?

    • @lambdalambdalambda257
      @lambdalambdalambda257 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@justice7450 In 1994 Jackson paid a civil court settlement of $23 million to the Chandler family after allegedly molesting their 13 year old son Jordan Chandler. In 1996, he paid a private settlement of $2 million to the family of Jason Francia after allegedly molesting him when he was 11. His sister La Toya Jackson has said he's a pedophile. He's also admitted to sleeping with little boys in his bed at Neverland Ranch.

  • @ashleyking3385
    @ashleyking3385 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    MJ was my first love. My mom likes to tell the story of me being 2yrs old running through the living room playing when I stopped dead in my tracks and sat down in front of TV to watch the entire 2hr series that was on.
    Black and White has always been one of my favorite songs of all time.

  • @cakes3958
    @cakes3958 2 ปีที่แล้ว +190

    There will never again be a force as strong as the Jackson dynasty.

    • @BoomerCosmo
      @BoomerCosmo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great profile pic! Favorite episode!

  • @twist58
    @twist58 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Michael Jackson didn’t just perform with his music and dance, but he always thought outside the box on how it should be played out in his short films (he disliked calling them “music videos”), so several of them he did in the 90s were cutting edge of either CGI or blended with practical effects.

  • @Blazer9970
    @Blazer9970 2 ปีที่แล้ว +247

    I'm a simple man. I see Michael Jackson, i click.

  • @sugreev2001
    @sugreev2001 2 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    Anyone who grew up in the 80’s and 90’s vividly remembers the hype every MJ music video would bring.

  • @BurrShotHam711
    @BurrShotHam711 2 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    no surprise that Michael's Scream music video is #1

  • @dashiajames1882
    @dashiajames1882 2 ปีที่แล้ว +153

    I literally thought Remember the Time was gonna be up here. All those dancers, props, costumes, sound effects & more..!!

    • @sugreev2001
      @sugreev2001 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Same here. Plus it had superstars like Eddie Murphy, Iman and Michael Johnson.

    • @tintu2476
      @tintu2476 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Remember the time's music video & choreography still holds up to this day & continues to Influence new performers. Like Lil Nas X's BET performance was inspired by Remember the time.

    • @SIRENHEAD05
      @SIRENHEAD05 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      been listenin to it again for the past few days lol

    • @keatonwiththatheatson
      @keatonwiththatheatson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And the late, great John Singleton directed the video.

    • @keatonwiththatheatson
      @keatonwiththatheatson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      With “Boyz N The Hood,” Singleton became a record-holder at age 24 when he became the youngest ever nominee for a Best Director Oscar.

  • @jameszhang9835
    @jameszhang9835 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I really do feel like Michael Jackson’s Ghost should be number 1, with a budget of literally 15 million USD, the longest and the most expensive music video to make. So I’m really surprised how it isn’t on the chart. Few people might have think that it is a movie instead of a music video, but I guess its fine since it was literally 40 minutes.

    • @MonaLisaFire
      @MonaLisaFire 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've never even heard of that

    • @zyoteesunuwar4825
      @zyoteesunuwar4825 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Probably cuz Ghost is a more of a mini movie than a music video. That video is like 35 min long.

  • @starrsmith3810
    @starrsmith3810 2 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    I just knew Scream was gonna be added lol

    • @zeffmalchazeen3429
      @zeffmalchazeen3429 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      mtv did a similar vid back then, scream was number 1. Heck the jackson's does not thrift any music vids

  • @cchild12789
    @cchild12789 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    We ALL know that Scream is number 1. That is STILL the MOST expensive video ever made! And of course the Jackson siblings have to take that cake! Michael & Janet all day!

  • @morbiddawg
    @morbiddawg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Scream was one of the best MVs during the 90s. Loved it!

  • @mithrandhananjayan5709
    @mithrandhananjayan5709 2 ปีที่แล้ว +342

    RIP Michael Jackson, Legend

    • @te4500
      @te4500 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Goat 🐐

    • @shavinehill4574
      @shavinehill4574 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@yeagerist6832 your lost

    • @joemarshallamp
      @joemarshallamp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Troll

    • @lilpp4791
      @lilpp4791 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@yeagerist6832 like him or not you cant deny the impact the man had

    • @carterhurd5263
      @carterhurd5263 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What an awesome guy

  • @its_me_rj
    @its_me_rj 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Michael Jackson - The King of Pop.

    • @duncan3998
      @duncan3998 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Guns N' Roses - The King of Hard Rock.

    • @gtx-808
      @gtx-808 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@duncan3998 axl rose was a bigger diva than Janet Jackson or Michael put together 😂

  • @tintu2476
    @tintu2476 2 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    No single Artist has shaped, innovated or *defined* the medium of "music video" more than Michael Jackson. The popularity of MTV itself was rocketed into the stratosphere because of Michael's videos. MJ's music videos also have some of the best & most influential choreographed dance routines of all time.
    Michael Jackson is the most important visual artist in music history and is the ultimate music video pioneer, who pushed the envelope & continues to Influence videos today.

    • @nathanieljohnson5908
      @nathanieljohnson5908 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yet Madonna was named the greatest music video artist of all time by billboard. MJ probably is the most important visual artist in music history since he did pioneer it but ultimately, Madonna is just as good if not a better music video artist than MJ.

    • @justice7450
      @justice7450 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Well said. MJ is the force.

    • @kirosasher
      @kirosasher 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Madonna doesn't compare even a fraction to Michael 😂 her voice literally makes me want to commit suicide. Sounds like a Sims character

    • @nathanieljohnson5908
      @nathanieljohnson5908 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kirosasher You can have your faves and be biased all you want but we're talking about facts here. But it's ironic you say that considering MJ has one of the most annoying voices in the history of music. Even Britney spears has a better voice 😂

    • @margecalac6868
      @margecalac6868 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nathanieljohnson5908 wellll… we all have our own opinions and biases 😂

  • @DominickRuocco
    @DominickRuocco 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Madonna's music and videos will always be iconic. I absolutely love her 😍😍😍

  • @shaheerbaig7816
    @shaheerbaig7816 2 ปีที่แล้ว +182

    WatchMojo should bring back those timestamps in descriptions.

    • @jojojoma3026
      @jojojoma3026 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yeah but then you wouldn't have the joy of slogging through the whole video!

    • @GilgameshD20
      @GilgameshD20 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jojojoma3026 no cuz not all of us has the time too or don't even want to bother with it we just want to see what's the top three

    • @iceleb452
      @iceleb452 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agree!

    • @michaelb9537
      @michaelb9537 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I miss when Rebecca was only a voice that was heard and not seen.

    • @damyronobannon8332
      @damyronobannon8332 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Im literally looking through the comments for one now lolz. Tryna get some shit on Spotify to game to on my PS4!

  • @vanityplates3125
    @vanityplates3125 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I'm about to age myself with this, but ah well. I remember when Michael Jackson's videos aired on TV. It was an event. It would usually be a Friday night and everyone would wait all week. We'd pop a blank tape in our VCR and record that shit!! I miss the good ole days.
    And I mean they aired on ABC, NBC, CBS. It was a serious event. It was so good.

    • @fagout100
      @fagout100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      yes it was.

    • @michaelb9537
      @michaelb9537 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It would literally be covered on multiple slots of the evening news. “Upcoming music video..” “behind the scenes/making of” “reactions to music video”.

    • @vanityplates3125
      @vanityplates3125 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@michaelb9537 yeah it was. I remember it like it was yesterday.

    • @SexyButCurious
      @SexyButCurious 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      So for me it was born when bad came out so for me when he came up with his 90s videos that was epic expecially remember when scream came out and I remember it being the summer and I stayed up late to watch it

    • @vanityplates3125
      @vanityplates3125 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SexyButCurious Scream was one of the best videos ever. Even to this day. And the song is amazing. I remember when it came out too. Epic.

  • @artisthonyajta
    @artisthonyajta 2 ปีที่แล้ว +122

    Janet has so many entries on here, she’s the queen

    • @JB-pl1iu
      @JB-pl1iu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Really? Because Madonna is in the Guinness Book of World Records as the best selling female of all time and the top grossing female touring act of all time.

    • @christiannielsen2326
      @christiannielsen2326 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@JB-pl1iu that literally doesnt justify someone for their artistix value

    • @jdailey01230
      @jdailey01230 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Nah she just “accessed” the Jackson family assets most.

    • @artisthonyajta
      @artisthonyajta 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@JB-pl1iu what did anything I say have to do with Madonna, they are both legends and there can be multiple queens.

    • @artisthonyajta
      @artisthonyajta 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@jdailey01230 or maybe she’s simply just the queen lol

  • @mats6022
    @mats6022 2 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    he's not Jacko he's Jackson

    • @soriellover1728
      @soriellover1728 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I was going to comment something like that, too. Rebecca called him Jacko, & that's a very insulting name people called him. Then again, she probably didn't know it was.

    • @mitchellbanks34
      @mitchellbanks34 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ...And she’s not “Baby” she’s Janet. Ms. Jackson If Ya Nasty!

    • @duncan3998
      @duncan3998 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Either she forgot or she did that shit on purpose.

    • @soriellover1728
      @soriellover1728 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@duncan3998 Maybe.

    • @RoyalRoses
      @RoyalRoses 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Jacko is what they called toy monkeys in the mid 1900s. That's why the media gave the Jacksons the nickname Jacko(s) and Wacko Jacko(s). Its extremely racist, derogatory and disrespectful. What if his children heard that?? Their hearts would be crushed. He hated that name and expressed it multiple times, I can't believe they would do it without a second thought. Absolutely mind blowing. Your comments is actually a direct quote from Michael, which I'm sure you know but just incase others didn't!!

  • @thomascamp8869
    @thomascamp8869 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Michaelllllllll! Iconic, everlasting, legend. We miss you! ❤️

  • @rogueprince1341
    @rogueprince1341 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Michael Jackson's video are the best music videos ever made. The aren't just music videos the are tiny 3/4 minute movies.

  • @kenterminateddq5311
    @kenterminateddq5311 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    I'm not surprised that a certain Michael/Janet video topped the Top 20 Most Expensive Videos of All Time.
    Anyone else surprised?

    • @juandesantos882
      @juandesantos882 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was surprised because it should be Madonna and michael jackson have the most expensive music videos of all time. Watch mojo is completely bias. Even when u search it in wikipedia madonnas music videos got the 2,3 and 4 on the top5 slots.

    • @flyphoenix22
      @flyphoenix22 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The video Scream still looks awesome

    • @robvegas9354
      @robvegas9354 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@flyphoenix22 I remember when it first came out, that was mind blowing at the time

  • @MrStGeorgeIllawarra
    @MrStGeorgeIllawarra 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Express Yourself still looks wonderful to this day because it borrows heavily from Fritz Lang's Metropolis and was directed by David Fincher.

    • @nativeflutterbynails3016
      @nativeflutterbynails3016 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Queen borrowed that for Radio Ga Ga too,

    • @susancullimore5643
      @susancullimore5643 ปีที่แล้ว

      The first time I saw Respect Yourself, I remarked to my husband "It,'s Maria from Metropolis." I'm glad someone else's saw this.

  • @traceyms1971
    @traceyms1971 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    New MJ video was an event...You got that right!!

  • @kaylenejantjes8113
    @kaylenejantjes8113 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Yaaaayyy! King Michael and Queen Janet dominating!

  • @funhere1
    @funhere1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    #1 with inflation should be Scream by Janet & Michael Jackson.

  • @Aristotle8
    @Aristotle8 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    I'm pretty sure that both Madonna's 'Die Another Day' and 'Bedtime Story' should have been in the Top Ten. Interesting list

    • @SexyButCurious
      @SexyButCurious 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yeah remember MTV did a similar video like this and they mention bedtime story as expensive video at the time for Madonna not express yourself

    • @MarvinGuatemalanBoy
      @MarvinGuatemalanBoy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      "Bedtime Story" and "Day Another Day" were more expensive than "Express Yourself", and TBH, both are better music videos

  • @davaotripsters
    @davaotripsters 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    9:50
    The fight scene for Mariah Carey's Heartbreaker is choreographed by Jackie Chan. Inspired from Bruce Lee's last film, Enter the Dragon (1973) (the movie where Jackie Chan's henchmen character fighting with Mr. Lee) and some of Jackie Chan films. Both Jackie Chan, Mariah Carey and Michael Jackson are working on Rush Hour series especially in 1998 film where a little girl, Soo Yang sang the Carey's song, Fantasy and Chris Tucker sings Michael Jackson songs including Don't Stop 'Till Get Enough from Rush Hour 2.

  • @ronaustin8381
    @ronaustin8381 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    This was just a jackson family reunion

  • @pamelamays4186
    @pamelamays4186 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I remember when Michael Jackson videos were big MTV work premier events.

  • @gtx-808
    @gtx-808 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Nobody made music videos like Michael Jackson they even better made than some movies 😂

  • @kershabeaver3312
    @kershabeaver3312 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Any Michael Jackson from any era all of his videos were expensive

  • @trishdaG
    @trishdaG 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Scream is so iconic I remember the countdown for the world premiere on MTV and watching with my siblings... memories

  • @jamiegarrity6439
    @jamiegarrity6439 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Take On Me by the 80's group Ah-Ha, should've been on this list. The special effects were beyond amazing, mind-blowing! This music video was actually nominated for a huge award.🏆So no, don't completely agree with this list.

  • @323096685
    @323096685 2 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Like if Michael Jackson is the greatest recording artist of all time.

  • @superjulioworld
    @superjulioworld 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Actually both Michael and Madonna own the top 5. King and Queen of Pop for a reason.

  • @siddhantchakraborty3067
    @siddhantchakraborty3067 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    MJ all time legend ❤️

  • @VMeGaMRedZV
    @VMeGaMRedZV 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It's great to see some of these music videos back again. Such a huge throwback in this compilation.

  • @capekbgt712
    @capekbgt712 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Michael : make an expensive MV
    Janet : same like Michael
    and we all know about if Michael + Janet make MV together...

  • @RoyalRoses
    @RoyalRoses 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Without Michael Jackson, modern day music videos would absolutely not exist. He was the very, very first to do anything creative with music videos at all and everyone was blown away by it. Also Scream is the most expensive music video ever made, its insanely well done.

    • @baphomethere130
      @baphomethere130 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Y'all just say anything for likes, do research before saying bs

    • @tintu2476
      @tintu2476 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@baphomethere130 what do you mean by BS?
      The videos for "Billie Jean", "Beat It" and "Thriller" are credited for transforming music videos into a serious art form. "Thriller" video is credited with single-handedly revolutionizing the landscape of pop music.
      MJ's videos began a transformation, replacing low-budget montage promos with elaborate short films consisting of in-depth narratives and sophisticated visuals.
      You do your research!!

    • @baphomethere130
      @baphomethere130 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tintu2476 who said??? You? Some magazine? or his fans??? Whatever I'm happy for you but sadly don't care or want to fight with people who defends celebrities. Y'all are the reason the so called celebrities think they are above us.
      ps idolize real heros like Martin luther, Florence nightingale who actually revolutionized our world. Not sum child predatorr

    • @sheepboy2560
      @sheepboy2560 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      in the west, maybe. we in the far east are just doing our thing.

  • @twannifufu
    @twannifufu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    Justice for Janet! The Jacksons are the undisputed Gods of the music video.

    • @prettyastri
      @prettyastri 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      So true

    • @coreyjunk4392
      @coreyjunk4392 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Truth

    • @tshepo_tshepu3386
      @tshepo_tshepu3386 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Justice for Janet.......... She needs her honors while still alive ❤️💖♥️💕

    • @kidanygascot1410
      @kidanygascot1410 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      YES! Especially since thanks to her, we have videos such as Stronger, I'm A Slave 4 U, Stay, Formation, and many other videos that got inspired by the works of Janet Jackson.

  • @geminisam8937
    @geminisam8937 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Michael Jackson's casually hiring Martin Scorsese, Stephen King, George Lucas, Spike Lee, John Landis etc . . just to work for him for his MV's and short film and Steven Spielberg MV cameo Hahaha #RIP👑

  • @MyBloodSingsForYou
    @MyBloodSingsForYou 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I remember when a lot of these videos (and so many others) premiered on MTV and how much of a big event they'd make out of it. It would be so exciting to finally hear the world premiere intro after days and weeks of hyping it up.
    The scandalous videos like NIN's "Closer" and Madonna's "Like a Prayer' couldn't be played until after 10pm though. 🤣

  • @cakes3958
    @cakes3958 2 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    Michael and Janet literally invented modern day music videos

    • @juandesantos882
      @juandesantos882 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      No it was Madonna and Michael jackson. Madonna's music video are more iconic than janet and more revolutionary at that time.

    • @tintu2476
      @tintu2476 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Michael Jackson's videos for "Billie Jean", "Beat It" and "Thriller" are credited for transforming music videos into a serious art form and put MTV on the map, long before Janet's breakthrough with "Control" in 1986.
      Janet & every other artist that came after Michael followed the prototype that he created.

    • @cakes3958
      @cakes3958 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@tintu2476 Janet is the blueprint for females

    • @cakes3958
      @cakes3958 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@juandesantos882 madonna has incredible videos but she only really stepped up her game after ‘Control’ was released. Apart for Material Girls, none of her early videos are iconic

    • @tintu2476
      @tintu2476 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@cakes3958 Madonna & every single Artist that existed at the time stepped up their music video game after "Thriller" was released.
      Apart from Material girl the music video for Like a virgin is fairly iconic.
      "Control" & "True blue" were actually released in the same year. None of Janet's albums or music videos before Control were iconic or influential either.

  • @HoracioAmiritoDiaz
    @HoracioAmiritoDiaz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I remember when MTV would make this countdown.
    Almost all of these were featured in MTV countdown.

  • @Uranus661
    @Uranus661 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Man I think that Michael Jackson had the most expensive music videos

    • @kershabeaver3312
      @kershabeaver3312 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He did even back than and when adjusted for inflation

  • @hilman94
    @hilman94 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    90's era of music video is just like 60's era of space program.. big budget, fresh idea, no limitation, and definitely gone too soon...

  • @capekbgt712
    @capekbgt712 2 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    i'm here just for Michael, but how tf u guys still called him "Jacko " wtf...

    • @GyeongmiBaeb
      @GyeongmiBaeb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      So disrespectful smh

    • @diegotorres6792
      @diegotorres6792 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Because they are a bunch of disrespectful phonnies pricks. MJ

    • @MoonSpeaksTV
      @MoonSpeaksTV 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Facts ! I commented the same thing . Like stop it

    • @WatchMojo
      @WatchMojo  2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Sorry that was a error on our part, we have trimmed the phrase out of the video. thanks for the feedback.

    • @RoyalRoses
      @RoyalRoses 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      His children could have clicked on this and heard that. It would've broken their hearts. I swear to god, the media industry has learned absolutely nothing about humanity or decency.

  • @waterboi772
    @waterboi772 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Janet & Michael rule the music video world. King & Queen!!!

    • @AnnRita45
      @AnnRita45 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You mean God and goddess

  • @susanwalters7937
    @susanwalters7937 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I LOVE TLC's video; thought it was very well done. Love Hammer also. I can remember back when MJ's "Thriller" came out; that night EVERYONE was watching it!! It was a very big deal! Yep, I'm showing my age; 59 yrs old and STILL rockin! :)

    • @WrenFaithBridger
      @WrenFaithBridger 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      When "Thriller" came out, there was an accompaniment VHS, "The Making of Thriller". I worked at Bradlees in the Sight & Sound department. I had to put the tape in, let it play, immediately rewind it, play it again...for about a week; then I had to play it 3-4 times a day. To this day I can still hear the choreographer's vocalizing of the steps.
      Funny side story: one day this teenage girl came in with her band of followers. She was acting all that, and her sycophants hung on her every word. They were watching the video, and the Queen was going on about what a HUGE Michael Jackson fan she was, how she's followed him FOREVER and knew ALL about him. On the tape was a clip of the Jackson 5 with a VERY young MJ singing. The Queen sneered, "Who's THAT???" I smiled and said, "THAT...is Michael Jackson!" I then stood back and watched her turn very red.

    • @susanwalters7937
      @susanwalters7937 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@WrenFaithBridger For some reason, I think I saw that special video on MTV.

    • @WrenFaithBridger
      @WrenFaithBridger 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@susanwalters7937 Not sure, but I believe that it originally aired on MTV. I just remember the blasted VHS. LOL

  • @BobSmith-uc5js
    @BobSmith-uc5js 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    ELO "Hold on Tight" 1981 music video...at the time, the most expensive music video ever made. Great video...

  • @therestingrancor8259
    @therestingrancor8259 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I LOVE Black or White's video clip. ❤️✌️

  • @ViolaXZ
    @ViolaXZ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Why does modern American media try to discredit legends like Madonna that hard? You added 4 Janet Jackson videos and 3 MJ videos but only 1 Madonna video. Her Bedtime Story & Die Another Day videos are almost as expensive as Express Yourself. So, her videos should be at #2, #3 and #4.
    Billboard even named her the Greatest Music Video Artist Ever. Come on, guys

    • @kurokun5810
      @kurokun5810 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Because Michael Jackson and Janet are better artist

    • @RinaRanThatWay
      @RinaRanThatWay 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's because she's white

    • @juandesantos882
      @juandesantos882 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      True i was expecting 3 madonna videos. Watchmojo is very bias and unfair.

    • @juandesantos882
      @juandesantos882 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kurokun5810 sorry, but madonna is way more better and creative than janet jackson. Madonna is the best selling female artist of all time, and also the most influential female artist of all time according to billboard. Janet whoo??

    • @soriellover1728
      @soriellover1728 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@juandesantos882 Ok? Janet is still a good artist. Maybe Madonna's better & more creative, but Janet's still great. Also, in my opinion & probably many others, Michael is better than Madonna & Janet. But I understand what u mean. I expected more music videos from Madonna, too.

  • @AshaBlack
    @AshaBlack 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Michael and Madonna ruled in the music videos department. Legends. Janet was great too for sure.

    • @duncan3998
      @duncan3998 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Don't forget Axl Rose

  • @pamelamays4186
    @pamelamays4186 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Michael and Janet really should have collaborated on more videos.

  • @jeroenboth167
    @jeroenboth167 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You forgot Ghosts which cost Michael so much money out of his own pocket but other than that the list is great 👍

  • @olvialee7221
    @olvialee7221 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    860: Celebrity cameos in music videos? No way!

  • @aerofool66
    @aerofool66 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I remember when black or white came out. They did a special promotion where they played it during a channel 1 broadcast in over 50,000 schools. There was so much hype before the release, and so much controversy after with the end scene of Michael bashing a car and writhing around it grabbing his crotch. This scene was more than half the video!

  • @simenfje
    @simenfje 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    16:21 *STOP* USING THE NAME JACKO. ITS *JACKSON*

    • @mitchellbanks34
      @mitchellbanks34 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I didn’t hear her say it🤔

    • @simenfje
      @simenfje 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mitchellbanks34 They cut it out. You can find a comment that is similar to mine and they responded and said they trimmed it off/cut it

  • @alexiious
    @alexiious 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video Watchmojo!! Have a great day!!

  • @aicelio
    @aicelio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +152

    Micheal was such a millionaire

  • @VVilla-zh5mw
    @VVilla-zh5mw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Janet Jackson once signed the Biggest recording contract for an Artist until Michael Jackson snatched the title from her 😂 MJ still holds the record as the Biggest Record deals of All time with $250 Million. That's why it's easy for them to released expensive MV's during that time. #RIPMJ

    • @xolaniyarbrough362
      @xolaniyarbrough362 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That wasn’t michael who signed that deal, that was the estate, and it was for music, it was just projects in general. In the early 90s, Janet was signed for $40m, which was the biggest at the time, then michael signed for $65m a couple of days later, and then a couple of years later Janet signed again for $80m which broke that record 😭 but it is still impressive they signed for that much for a man who isn’t here physically. Definition of ✨iconic✨

  • @adonistv15cantu
    @adonistv15cantu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    JANET JACKSON 👑 ❤️ 😍

  • @squidy1392
    @squidy1392 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Back in the 2000s CGI and dancing on a green floor and background were so expensive
    These days, CGI is the cheapest and quickest way to create things (and it looks more realistic)

  • @wichanee932
    @wichanee932 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    How is “space oddity” by Chris hadfield is not on this list? The cost of sending that man to the space station in orbit alone exceed all the cost of videos in this list combined.

  • @Dr_Fuzz
    @Dr_Fuzz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Busta Rhymes was ahead of his time. If he's a feature for another artist, he steals the show.

  • @pritpala
    @pritpala 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Janet Jackson is the most mentioned in this list yet her videos have so few views on TH-cam it's insane.

  • @KinnetMontana
    @KinnetMontana 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    loving this format

  • @introvertsrock9843
    @introvertsrock9843 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Had a feeling Scream would be #1

    • @PHSDM104
      @PHSDM104 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's in the Guinness Book of records.

  • @danniantagonist
    @danniantagonist 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    They may look dated, but the sci-fi stylings of the very late 90s in music videos makes for an interesting microcosm. Clearly the Matrix, and turn-of-the-century zeitgeist were huge influences 😊😎

  • @Murrlin27
    @Murrlin27 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for the way too cute bonus!!

  • @funhere1
    @funhere1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    #2 with inflation should be Thriller by Michael Jackson.

  • @anasmalik9141
    @anasmalik9141 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Michael Jackson The King.

  • @Toledotourbillion
    @Toledotourbillion 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The 90s with all its bad CGI is making me smile. Good times.😅

    • @duncan3998
      @duncan3998 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thankgod that alien one is not in this

  • @bleachiniac
    @bleachiniac 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I like MJ's "You're not Alone"..😂

  • @israelsson7772
    @israelsson7772 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Ghost 15 million, Thriller 9. MJ did both.

  • @wowbobwow37
    @wowbobwow37 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Could have mentioned that David Fincher directed Express Yourself.

  • @folarinosibodu
    @folarinosibodu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You didn't mention that Bad was directed by Scorsese.

  • @k.neville6774
    @k.neville6774 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I knew about the Guns N Roses (trilogy of) video’s for Don’t Cry/November Rain/Estranged they were all based around a short novel by Del James called Without You which James wrote with Axl Rose in mind. However Michael Jackson’s videos are all amazing my favourite ones include Scream, Give In To Me, Remember the Time, Black or White, Thriller, Human Nature and Smooth Criminal.

  • @te4500
    @te4500 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I remember mtv use to do a similar list of expensive videos they also mentioned everything they spent the money on and how much it cost. Ahh the good old days

    • @jotarokujo3870
      @jotarokujo3870 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And now MTV is throwing random stuff at us, most of which we don't care about.

  • @terrelltownsend8016
    @terrelltownsend8016 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I knew Scream was going to be number 1 on this list!

  • @Yup712
    @Yup712 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    How are they not going to mention that David Fincher directed Madonna’s “Express Yourself” video???

    • @andrewbloom7637
      @andrewbloom7637 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He also directed the videos for Madonna's "Vogue", "Oh Father", and "Bad Girl"; Paula Abdul's "Straight Up", "Forever Your Girl", and "Cold Hearted"; MJ's "Who Is It", Billy Idol's "Cradle of Love", and George Michael's "Freedom! '90", amongst others.

    • @Yup712
      @Yup712 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@andrewbloom7637 Wow! I didn’t know about those others! He directed a ton of iconic videos!

    • @andrewbloom7637
      @andrewbloom7637 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Yup712 Aerosmith's "Janie's Got a Gun" and JT's "Suit & Tie" are also included.

  • @jabenhaim
    @jabenhaim 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I remember watching music videos in the 90's and tupac's California love as one of the most expensive ever made

    • @duncan3998
      @duncan3998 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      fax, should've replace no.10

  • @sceetsceet03
    @sceetsceet03 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Janet and Michael ❤❤❤

  • @hitmanturner639
    @hitmanturner639 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    R.I.P to the king of pop his death still hurts till this day but he’s in a better place now

  • @halfghaniteevee3559
    @halfghaniteevee3559 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Fun Fact: Bad was originally meant to be a collab between MJ and Prince 💎🖤

    • @duncan3998
      @duncan3998 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      But that moron rejected. big mistake

    • @michaelmyers2896
      @michaelmyers2896 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Prince was meant to be in we are the world too in 1985 but refused.

    • @michaelmyers2896
      @michaelmyers2896 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Plus he tryed to run Michael over with the car after a James Brown concert where Michael sung on it. He asked him to invite prince on stage and of course he was a showoff and ended up falling over with one of the props - a lamppost - and just for that he tryed to run Michael over...one of the reasons I'm not a fan of prince.

  • @LokiDWolf
    @LokiDWolf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I waited to type a whole paragraph of putdowns for Mojo if SCREAM wasn't on the list. Turns out it was #1. Good call. :)

  • @eneidasahrama1859
    @eneidasahrama1859 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Expensive doesn't mean good. Don't get me wrong, I adore those Madonna, Michael Jackson, Backstreet Boys, Duran Duran videos but the most unique videos were made by Bjork, Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, Annie Lennox, Enigma, Sade and maybe even Sandra

    • @michaeldavis5616
      @michaeldavis5616 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Eneida Sahrama I love Sade's music!

    • @JanoyCresva66
      @JanoyCresva66 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      good musicians dont need retarded music videos. Most of them are fucking cringe. Nirvana had only one and thats for smells like teen spirit which maybe thats why became so famous cuz they were able to broadcast it on tv..its all about the money when it comes to video clips

    • @duncan3998
      @duncan3998 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      November Rain was also missing

    • @JanoyCresva66
      @JanoyCresva66 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Jason Thompson those clips are random as fuck, which is a good thing, I hate musicians who spend more money and time creating the clip rather than the song

    • @jasonbourne9222
      @jasonbourne9222 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Im sure theyll make a list about those one day but this isnt that list