My list 1. Thriller 2. Smooth Criminal 3. Black or White 4. Remember The Time 5. Beat It 6. Bad 7. Jam 8. You Rock My World 9. Billie Jean 10. The Way You Make Me Feel
My list: 10. Vogue - Madonna 9. Heart Shaped Box - Nirvana 8. A Farewell to Kings - Rush 7. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley 6. Around the World - Daft Punk 5. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen 4. Buddy Holly - Weezer 3. Take on me - a-ha 2. Thriller - Michael Jackson 1. I Am the Walrus - The Beatles
@@goldbrickstudios6903 You're very correct. But I think that was just a bit before it's time. Ppl weren't ready to watch their music. I've watched my music since 1980. 😁
Thriller had to be Number 1! Anyone alive when it came out will remember, and understand how important it was. Nobody can underestimate the impact this video had...
Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want To Have Fun Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation Michael Jackson - Black or White Michael Jackson - Bad Britney Spears - Toxic Pixies - Here Comes Your Man White Stripes - Seven Nation Army Backstreet Boys - Everybody Blur, - Coffee & TV Queen - I Want to Break Free The Verve - Bittersweet Symphony R.E.M - Imitation Of Life Depeche Mode - Enjoy The Silence Björk - All Is Full of Love David Bowie - Lazarus Britney Spears - Oops I did it Again Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart Coldplay - The Scientist Radiohead - Karma Police Billy Joel - Uptown Girl Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever Madonna - Like A Prayer Placebo - Pure Morning The Smiths - Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before Smashing Pumpkins -1979 Nirvana - Heart Shaped Box New Kids on the Block - Step by step M.I.A - Born Free (Explicit) Radiohead - Just Bloodhound Gang - The Bad Touch
Best music videos in my opinion... Im not sure if I did forgot a good video.. 10. Michael Jackson - Jam 9. Michael Jackson - Scream 8. Michael Jackson - Earth song 7. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean 6. Michael Jackson - Beat it 5. Michael Jackson - Bad 4. Michael Jackson - Black or white 3. Michael Jackson - Leave me alone 2. Michael Jackson - Smooth criminal 1. Michael Jackson - Thriller
I can’t imagine a list of best music videos without Soundgarden’s Black Hole Sun, it’s truly unique and has a actual message. It’s my favorite of all time.
this is my top 10: 1. Thriller 2. Smooth Criminal 3. Ghost 4. They Don't Care About Us (both Brazil & Prison versions) 5. Scream 6. Earth Song 7. Black or White 8. Bad 9. Billie Jean 10. and other short films by MJ! (Beat It, Jam, Remember the Time, Childhood, Stranger in Moscow, You Rock My World, ...)
Mine Michael Jackson Music Videos 1. Thriller 2. Smooth Criminal 3. Billie Jean 4. Jam 5. Beat It 7. Black Or White 8. The Way You Make Me Feel 9. Remember The Time 10. Bad ( all the rest of his short films
Pre-MTV era short films too!! Those from Off The Wall Album still is a great one even in 2022 and 2023. Like "Don't Stop 'Til It Get Enough" short films proves MJ short films is made like God-Level mode in those days, even still beats most (like more than 98% of the music videos) in 2022.
I remember being a little kid in the early days of MTV and watching it all day for a chance at seeing “Take on Me” come back on. Can’t believe it’s on demand so easy now
Thriller will always be my fav and the best/ most iconic video ever. It solidified Michael Jackson’s career and really gave him the biggest boost to becoming a mega star so you tell if it’s the best or not ;)
Everytime I hear that song today it flashes me back to 1986, 8th grade and seeing the hand pulling the woman into the comic book. Sad yiu rarely see music videos these days..the 80's were all about them. Basically kids of today who think minecraft is so advanced -- we had that type of graphic in Money For Nothing in the mid 80s
Yep. Probably my all-time favorite. I couldn't imagine what would be #1 after Take on Me but forgot about Thriller. I have to say they got it right with this one. I remember the night Thriller premiered, they were counting it down on news stations and everything. It was a huge phenomenon, absolutely huge.
No way!! No Ashes to Ashes? Imagine? Addicted to Love? Jump? Hey Ya? Wuthering Heights? Somebody that I Used to Know? Sinead should have been included in the list too.
#10: Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen #9: Walk This Way by Run-D.M.C. and Aerosmith #8: Buddy Holly by Weezer #7: Around the World by Daft Punk #6: Vogue by Madonna #5: Sabotage by Beastie Boys #4: Money for Nothing by Dire Straits #3: Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel #2: Take on Me by a-Ha #1: Thriller by Michael Jackson Honorable Mentions: - Hurt by Johnny Cash - Here It Goes Again by OK Go - Virtual Insanity by Jamiroquai - Praise You by Fatboy Slim - Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinéad O'Connor - November Rain by Guns N' Roses
I stayed up late to watch the premier of Thriller on Friday Night Videos! Fell in love with it immediately. With the spoken parts by the iconic Vincent Price. Awesome!
Same here. There were some of us in certain parts of the country where MTV was not carried by local cable companies. So we got our Thriller premiere a few months later on NBC Friday Night Videos after Tonight Show.
im trying :( its harder than you think to kill myself! hold on *Grabs shotgun puts shotgun to his head and then pulls trigger* shut pellets went right through but missed everything! the pellets somehow went back into the shotgun!
😃 "Take On Me" by AhHa has always been on the TOP on my vid list, followed by "Addicted to Love" by Robert Palmer... I loved the Aerosmith/Beastie Boys "Walk This Way" mashup. Inspired, and a whole lotta fun. "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen. I was unfamiliar with Daft Punk's "Around the World," but I enjoyed it a lot.
@@alfredolarsi5600 HA! Of all the things I've lost, I've missed my mind the most. Run-DMC. Too much headbanging when I was a child. XD Either that, or it might have been something I smoked.
Andy Dany I was actually just watching smooth criminal and was like wait I bet this is number one on Watch Mojo. But still I think Thriller was a great choice
"Smooth Criminal" was so bad ass! The moonwalk and the anti gravity lean! Really that, "Thriller"- which has been remade by prisoners performing in jail, and "Bad"- which features actual rivaling gangsters recruited by MJ to perform in his music video. Actual Rivaling Gangsters! MJ at number one either way...
November rain should have been on the list. I’m thankful it had an honorable mention, but come on! It’s one of the most iconic and greatest music videos ever made!!
Actually, David Bowie's song "China Girl" won the MTV Awards among the best video clips. Thriller MJ was also among the nominees. It's not fair that no Bowie music videos have been to the top.
Good list. I would add Owner of a Lonely Heart by Yes and If I Can’t Have You by the Rubinoos as worthy considerations. But there are certainly plenty of others too.
Thriller is more than a music video; it's a short film. As a pure music video, Take On Me will always be the video that moved the needle forward for me. Among the also-rans should have been Total Eclipse of the Heart.
Other great music videos: - Freak on a Leash - Korn; - Tonight, Tonight - Smashing Pumpkins; - One - Metallica; - Fell in Love with a Girl - The White Stripes; - Into the Void - Nine Inch Nails;
So glad someone mentioned a Metallica song, and Korn's Freak On A Leash I didn't even think of but you are so right. This list is a load of safe songs that people just simply know and takes little chance on an edgier option.
MJ made some really great videos. I especially love Beat It and Smooth Criminal but also will always remember Earth Song, Heal The World and Black Or White
Came here to make sure "Thriller" was #1. Well done. Excellent list overall. Would've liked to see 1980's "Coming Up" by Paul McCartney on there as a mention, as well as "Tell Her About It" by Billy Joel. Both were incredibly influential: McCartney for playing a dozen roles and adding comedic elements (rather than just a video of the song being played), and Joel for having a little story line, including dialogue scenes before and after the music. Other favorites from my youth -the first days of MTV - include "You Got Lucky" by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, "Say, Say, Say" by MJ & McCartney, "Burning Down the House" by The Talking Heads, "Every Breath You Take" by the Police, "Our House" by Madness, and "Whip It" by Devo.
I'm probably one of the few people who prefer Smooth Criminal over Thriller. And don't get me wrong, Thriller is awesome, but I prefer Smooth Criminal due to the atmosphere, the song, the choreography, etc.
I think people have forgotten what a cultural moment the release of the Thriller video was. All across the country, millions gathered around TVs to witness it. I was in college, and we weren't allowed TVs in our dorm rooms so a huge group of us were in the main lobby watching. Remember: these were the days before gigantic flat screen TVs too. I think our dorm had a cheap 19" model, but it didn't matter. We were awestruck. Say what you will about MJ, this is one #1 that's well deserved. I'm not sure there will be another video to debut in such a mammoth way ever again (mainly because videos are not the phenomena that they were in MTV's hey-day). Maybe a VR/interactive video release could break that revolutionary barrier (you listening, Daft Punk?).
People are gonna hate him, for plastic surgery, and this fake pedophile allegations which were already proved wrong in court. And just hate him for stuff like that. But you cannot change the fact that Michael Joseph Fucking Jackson is the Greatest Entertainer of all time. His music covered multiple themes and genre, He spread good messages through his songs, His Live performances were grand hit. He reached to the people of all kinds through his music, He didn't even have to be a politician to do that. Michael Jackson will always be remembered as One among the greatest Musician to ever walk on this Planet even after 100 years. Kids will Study about Michael Jackson's contribution to music in their schools, Just like Mozart and Beethovan. Kids gonna study his philantrophy and impact he spread. I strongly believe that He will always be remembered.
+SubhanZombie it's always insecurity. People are *terrified* of the world and of virtually everything. One of the things they're terrified of, is to jeopardize their "good reputation". This is the main reason people could never accept "the freak" MJ, out of fear of association, "What if people think I like him?" "what if people think I support pedophilia?" "what if people think - " instead of saying what you said - it was disproven in court twice, and it's not even like it's up to fans to explain this, it's *public record*. People and their incessant fear is one of my main problems with humanity. Remove that fear, and we will improve a thousand times...
***** Johnny Cash is above michael jackson level in impact and influence. He's the most important country musician of all time. Michael is NOT the most important pop artist. And other list DO have hurt as number one and watchmojo isnt professional or anything like tha
***** 65 millions and thats one album. Beatles are far superior to michael JACKSON in term of sales. They sold 200 million more than jackson. So how much has beatles sold all over the world huh? thriller was.big but you cant survive with one card. Beatles got way more great albums hence why they sold more and are the.greatest artist of all time. Not MJ the beatles. Elvis sold more than MJ to with over 100 millions more. 1:Beatles (600m) 2:Elvis (500m) 3:MJ (400M)
It all comes down to preferable opinion, say Someone saw the music video for Thriller but doesn’t agree it should be #1. It all comes down to their opinion.
@@cynthiajordan8751 lmao... just because made the list, or didn't, doesn't make it so... it's a fantastic song, and the video was good for it's day, but one of the criteria really should have been, does the video stand the test of time... it doesn't. Sorry. Queen had about 10 videos that were better that the video for Bohemian Rhapsody. Remember, it's VIDEO, not SONG.
Michael Jackson is the king of music videos at least 5 of his videos should've been in the top 5 5: BAD (long version) 4: Thriller 3: Ghosts (Long version) 2: Black or White 1: Smooth Criminal
kostas sardelis But then again MJ was on a far above and another level then all of these other "singers" he didn't even make music videos he made short movies
What!? Bugles "Video Killed the Radio Star" doesn't even get an honorable mention? Its certainly better than some of these and most definitely more iconic.
I'm sitting here wondering how such a list can be compiled without the band that made MTV and music videos a feast for the ears and eyes cementing this new genre's place in music history! OF course I'm speaking about the iconic DURAN DURAN! So underrated and shown no respect whatsoever. I mean why aren't they in the R & R Hall of Fame?
Amen! They don't get the respect they deserve at all!!! I saw them in concert in Camden NJ about 6 years ago and they STILL got it! The only thing that was disappointing was Nick wasn't there.
10: Eminem - Stan 9: Smells like Nirvana - Weird Al 8: Thriller - Michael Jackson 7: Buddy Holly - Weezer 6: Sabotage - Beastie Boys 5: Californication - Red Hot Chilli Peppers 4: Foo Fighters - Walk 3: Jeremy - Pearl Jam 2: Just - Radiohead 1: Heart Shaped Box - Nirvana
Some thoughts: 1) Who DIDN'T see #1 coming a mile away? 2) I was happy to see "Virtual Insanity" get a nod, as it was a real visual treat - even if I didn't particularly like the song itself 3) It's a Goddamn tragedy that "Weapon of Choice" by Fatboy Slim and "Closer" by Nine Inch Nails didn't even make it to "honorable mention" status.
Different videos are great for different reasons. Some of my favorites from the early days of MTV are Van Halen's Hot for Teacher and ZZ Top's Rough Boy. I also agree with others' comments on Land of Confusion.
Seven Nation army is an amazing song but a pretty basic MV. In the WS videography, i would chose "the hardest button to button" as the MV is spectacular and very recognisable and it appeared in the Simpsons (which kinda establish it as a pop culture reference). On the other hand there is already a Michel Gondry video on the list
Never Gonna Give You Up. I know people call that Rick-Rolled to direct you to this video, but I personally like it. It's got a great rhythm, visuals, and dancing.
Who else can move his both arms, hands in that way? Robotic. And I read that the video's director was hired the night before the shooting started. Rick Astley has a great voice, and I expect he was just one hair from being an operatic singer. And, in that video... Watch closely to his feet/legs. Several times, it looks like he's about to break out and dance well. But, he was meant to be "as smooth as any other white guy, no better."
It was 1984. I was with my best girlfriend, Esther. She was a photographer and art history graduate. I didn't like Michael Jackson. I didn't like pop music in general, and he was the King of Pop. But she said I had to see Thriller. It was playing at the Beaux Arts gallery, which at the time was in Clearwater. A dance performance preceded the film. I was impressed. I didn't become an overnight fan, but it was a good production.:)
I HATE to admit this but Kanye West was kind of right! Beyoncé's music video is a lot better the Taylor Swift's and the song Single Ladies also aged better!
Duran Duran were hugely influential in the MTV’s establishment and the subsequent “British Second Wave Invasion” due to their arresting visuals shot by some future film directors.
A good chunk of this list has literally not changed since 1987. MTV top 100 videos, Sledgehammer, Money for nothing and Take on me at #2 and Thriller #1. 31 years ago lol.
Agreed. Not even an honourable mention for it, but Vogue and Buddy Holly are in the Top 10 and Jamiroquai gets an honourable mention? This Top 10 was way off.
Duran Duran was pivotal for MTV, period. Good looks, good music, changing styles of wardrobe, and Mulcay (?) as the creative force behind their videos...why wasn't there a Duran Duran video in here? I would have expected"Nightboat" or "Wild Boys", at least.✌🏻🐱
Ah, come on. If this were a real Top 10, Michael Jackson would own at least three spots if not more: "Thriller," "Smooth Criminal," "Billie Jean," "Man in the Mirror," "Remember the Time," "Black or White." He may have been a weirdo, but MJ rocked the videos.
+Gen Meow he wasn't that weird, the press tried every way to make him look weird ;) and yes, he rocked through all his video's. he thouhgt about it, and he danced it through the end
+natascha derycke tbh he wasn't weird at all. he was just lovely but media of course had to make it look like he's a strange pedophlie...(sry for my bad english)
+sheeta mikasa He was a little weird, though. I don't think he was a pedophile, not at all. It's just how much he changed in a ten year span that was weird. I'm in the camp that thinks he was honest when he said something was medically wrong with him. Becoming that pale and having his facial features shrink were one thing. For a while, I was sure he was lying about not having plastic surgery, and that is still likely the case, but... then he began stuttering and slurring his words, showing signs of developing ticks during interviews. I think he REALLY needed to fire his doctor and get a new one.
Heart-Shaped Box? Each frame was hand tinted by Anton Corbjin, and the video has some of the most haunting messages from any video that I've ever seen. Life and death, childhood, racism, tree of life, having an old mind with a young body (old man hanging on the cross). Heart-Shaped Box belongs in the top 3
Walk this way didn't accomplish as much as they gave it credit for since Black and White cross over music was fairly common by then soooooo bittersweet seems like a better contender to me since all it really did was revitalize a almost dead group's career
Jennifer Kelly Definitely. Though as much as I am a lifelong Queen fan and put them in front of anyone else on most topics - it didn't deserve #1. Perhaps #2. Thriller was incredible when it was released. You couldn't sing the song without doing some kind of MJ dance move or thinking of the video.
Here are some worth considering: Meatloaf - "I Would Do Anything For Love" Smashing Pumpkins - "Tonight, Tonight" Genesis - "Land of Confusion" Radiohead - "Just" or "Paranoid Android" Gorillaz - "19-2000" Tool - "Sober" Pearl Jam - "Do the Evolution" Arcade Fire - Neighborhood #3 (Power Out) Michael & Janet Jackson - "Scream" Outkast - "B.O.B." Run DMC vs. Jason Nevins - "It's Like That" Fatboy Slim - "Right Here, Right Now" Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Californication" or "Other Side" Gnarles Barkley - "Crazy" System of a Down - "Chop Suey" or "BYOB" Alien Ant Farm - "Smooth Criminal" Just to name a few...
My List: 1. Love Is a Stranger/Eurythmics 2. Mr. Brightside/The Killers 3. Open Your Heart/Madonna 4. Love Will Never Do Without You/Janet Jackson 5. Losing My Religion/R.E.M. 6. Simply Irresistible/Robert Palmer 7. Toxic/Britney Spears 8. Single Ladies/Beyonce 9. Maybe/Emma Bunton 10. And She Was/Talking Heads
so many Michael's MV are iconic, like Black or White, Bad, Smooth Criminal, Beat it and many more. Michael's MV can make a list alone cause they're iconic.
Why no Red hot chili Peppers songs? They have so many gr8 music videos -cant stop -dani california -scar tissue -sould to squeeze -otherside -and more!
+UltraFX Well compared to all the other music videos on this list, not really as revolutionary as them. I mean unless I'm missing it's just a cartoon, which isn't creative nor revolutionary. I mean is has been done a decade before they were popular.
@_CPP_ That was 5 months ago. And it was also a joke, I love the weeknd but I was just making a joke to say that Michael Jackson was actually the best performer ever by comparing to an artist who Is not as good.
Michael Could Of Had All Ten Spots 10. Dirty Diana 9. Beat It 8. Black Or White 7. They Don't Care About Us 6. Bad 5. Smooth Criminal 4. Scream 3. Remember The Time 2. Billie Jean 1. Thriller
Remember, vids, not songs, not all of those were brilliant, as good as the music was. Also I think it was limited to 1/artist, that's why queen she said they chose...
Yeah, number one is no surprise. Glad to see Take On Me get number two. It’s still really watchable and cool now, so many years later. Wish there had been room for Weird Al on here. I know his videos are usually parodies of an original, but, Eat It, say, launched his career and he’s still going strong. When I was a kid, we waited anxiously to see what his next song was going to be. A great performer.
PhillT1988 i was kind of hoping for the song i dont miss a thing by aerosmith. since they said animations count final fantasy 10 macalania woods scene or ffx-2 a thousand words are both excellent.
Don Henley's awesome video for The Boys of Summer needs to be on this list. Take On Me should be #1 considering the ground breaking production and detail involved.
Don Henley's video is a bit different in that it doesn't have any groundbreaking technical tricks which seems to be the focus of most 'best of all time' music videos. It's an iconic video that totally fits the song. That said, I think the video for Don Henley's End of the Innocence is even better. The last shot reversing the hero riding into the sunset' with Henley unsucessfully trying to hitchhike and then walking off into dark clouds is as iconic as any technical video trick.
My list
1. Thriller
2. Smooth Criminal
3. Black or White
4. Remember The Time
5. Beat It
6. Bad
7. Jam
8. You Rock My World
9. Billie Jean
10. The Way You Make Me Feel
YEEEEESSSS WELL SAID!
( this is not Andre) I'm glad that's yours.
Almost perfect. I'd put bad at #3
@@aaronvector4750 yeah, Bad was good and iconic as well!
@@aaronvector4750 yes!!!
My list:
10. Vogue - Madonna
9. Heart Shaped Box - Nirvana
8. A Farewell to Kings - Rush
7. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
6. Around the World - Daft Punk
5. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
4. Buddy Holly - Weezer
3. Take on me - a-ha
2. Thriller - Michael Jackson
1. I Am the Walrus - The Beatles
Kevin Villavicencio yeah, and you're not biased at all either
Kevin Villavicencio Your grammar hurts me.
Not only emotionally.
Physically
I Am The Walrus is such an underrated Beatles song. It definitely shows off the skills that the Beatles had.
hear shaped box, thanks to remember!
Professor Mercury you do realize that your grammar is incorrect as well , right?
Glad to see the 80’s representation on this list. The 80’s truly laid the groundwork for music videos.
MTV started it and Duran Duran showed them how it was done. So much male beauty in one place. Big sigh. 😆
Actually Queen invented the entire idea for a music video, so it was the 70's that paved it all out.
@@goldbrickstudios6903 You're very correct. But I think that was just a bit before it's time. Ppl weren't ready to watch their music. I've watched my music since 1980. 😁
@@goldbrickstudios6903 well wasnt 'Strawberry fields forever' by the Beatles one of the first music videos?
Abba was a pioneer in the field of music videos.
Thriller had to be Number 1! Anyone alive when it came out will remember, and understand how important it was. Nobody can underestimate the impact this video had...
I totally agree.
It was a full on televised event ,massive video
Watching that video I believe it was on…idk…maybe dateline!
Agreed.
@@renzy5270 Yeah! My neighbour came by to watch it on its release day.
Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall
Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want To Have Fun
Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation
Michael Jackson - Black or White
Michael Jackson - Bad
Britney Spears - Toxic
Pixies - Here Comes Your Man
White Stripes - Seven Nation Army
Backstreet Boys - Everybody
Blur, - Coffee & TV
Queen - I Want to Break Free
The Verve - Bittersweet Symphony
R.E.M - Imitation Of Life
Depeche Mode - Enjoy The Silence
Björk - All Is Full of Love
David Bowie - Lazarus
Britney Spears - Oops I did it Again
Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart
Coldplay - The Scientist
Radiohead - Karma Police
Billy Joel - Uptown Girl
Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever
Madonna - Like A Prayer
Placebo - Pure Morning
The Smiths - Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before
Smashing Pumpkins -1979
Nirvana - Heart Shaped Box
New Kids on the Block - Step by step
M.I.A - Born Free (Explicit)
Radiohead - Just
Bloodhound Gang - The Bad Touch
Much better list
Best music videos in my opinion... Im not sure if I did forgot a good video..
10. Michael Jackson - Jam
9. Michael Jackson - Scream
8. Michael Jackson - Earth song
7. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
6. Michael Jackson - Beat it
5. Michael Jackson - Bad
4. Michael Jackson - Black or white
3. Michael Jackson - Leave me alone
2. Michael Jackson - Smooth criminal
1. Michael Jackson - Thriller
Yes! XD
I LOVE your list, i really like that you included Earth Song.
+CrazyVK yassssssssss :3
Billie Jean should be definitely in the top3!!!
+utsav pandey It's a great song, but an unremarkable video.
Thriller is THE most iconic video of all time
True
+Matteo Onida I don't even care for the video very much and still must admit it deserves the #1 spot.
yeah!!! i love him so much
+Matteo Onida so true
+Matteo Onida totally!
I can’t imagine a list of best music videos without Soundgarden’s Black Hole Sun, it’s truly unique and has a actual message. It’s my favorite of all time.
Doesn't it sound like it belongs in the 1960s? It's amazing. Especially when Haley sings it.
Oh sir I can Agree 100% with that statement. Philadelphia USA
Good Video, I can’t believe Iron Maiden The Number of the Beast isn’t there.
That one was weird
Also Maiden’s new song Writing on the Wall is a damn good video.
this is my top 10:
1. Thriller
2. Smooth Criminal
3. Ghost
4. They Don't Care About Us (both Brazil & Prison versions)
5. Scream
6. Earth Song
7. Black or White
8. Bad
9. Billie Jean
10. and other short films by MJ! (Beat It, Jam, Remember the Time, Childhood, Stranger in Moscow, You Rock My World, ...)
Mine Michael Jackson Music Videos
1. Thriller
2. Smooth Criminal
3. Billie Jean
4. Jam
5. Beat It
7. Black Or White
8. The Way You Make Me Feel
9. Remember The Time
10. Bad ( all the rest of his short films
Pre-MTV era short films too!! Those from Off The Wall Album still is a great one even in 2022 and 2023. Like "Don't Stop 'Til It Get Enough" short films proves MJ short films is made like God-Level mode in those days, even still beats most (like more than 98% of the music videos) in 2022.
I remember being a little kid in the early days of MTV and watching it all day for a chance at seeing “Take on Me” come back on. Can’t believe it’s on demand so easy now
They played Take on Me on a continuous loop... I'd watch for a week waiting to see Thriller, and I'd see Aha's video 30 to 50 times...
I know right
I was gonna be piiiiissed if Thriller wasn't number one.
i didn't want thriller to be 1
that was exactly what i was thinking, i love Thriller
Thriller will always be my fav and the best/ most iconic video ever. It solidified Michael Jackson’s career and really gave him the biggest boost to becoming a mega star so you tell if it’s the best or not ;)
What am I talking about, it is the best no matter what-- Moonwalker outttttt
I think you should have put Herbie Hancock rock it
Well, at least Take on Me got the respect it deserves. Absolutely impressive, even in today's standards.
yes well said
Agreed, along with Peter Gabriel, But MJ will be the best...
You f-in right bro!
Everytime I hear that song today it flashes me back to 1986, 8th grade and seeing the hand pulling the woman into the comic book. Sad yiu rarely see music videos these days..the 80's were all about them. Basically kids of today who think minecraft is so advanced -- we had that type of graphic in Money For Nothing in the mid 80s
Yep. Probably my all-time favorite. I couldn't imagine what would be #1 after Take on Me but forgot about Thriller. I have to say they got it right with this one. I remember the night Thriller premiered, they were counting it down on news stations and everything. It was a huge phenomenon, absolutely huge.
1. Sabotage-Beastie Boys
2. Buddy Holly-Weezer
3. Weapon Of Choice-Fatboy Slim
4. Virtual insanity-Jamiroquai
5. Sledgehammer-Peter Gabriel
6. Just-Radiohead
7. Can't Stop-RHCP
8. Everlong-Foo Fighters
9. One More Time-Daft Punk
10. Stylo-Gorillaz
Can't stop was a really good video
It's just so funny and random. Perfectly describes the band. Could've picked so many videos by them
Some I would agree with but I think Addicted to Love by Robert Palmer should have got in somewhere
Second that.
I came just to see if Addicted was on the list
i came to see if sledgehammer was here
YES I new that thriller was going to be No.1
Knew or new?
The Sun is not as BRIGHT as I thought (ooo, thems good zingers!)
Cyndi Lauper "Girls just wanna have fun" seems pretty iconic to me. She won the very first award at the very first VMA's show back in 1984.
The inaugural MTV video music Awards (1984) is posted in it's entirety here on TH-cam.
She Bop!!!
Weapon of Choice with Christopher Walken not on here!? WHAT!?
That is such a good video
I know
ya not even an honorable mention smh*
At least it’s in the beginning of the video
Erik Prytz - Call on me (just joking)
Genesis - land of confusion
YEEEESSSS WHERE WAS IT
No way!! No Ashes to Ashes? Imagine? Addicted to Love? Jump? Hey Ya? Wuthering Heights? Somebody that I Used to Know? Sinead should have been included in the list too.
Agree
#10: Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
#9: Walk This Way by Run-D.M.C. and Aerosmith
#8: Buddy Holly by Weezer
#7: Around the World by Daft Punk
#6: Vogue by Madonna
#5: Sabotage by Beastie Boys
#4: Money for Nothing by Dire Straits
#3: Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel
#2: Take on Me by a-Ha
#1: Thriller by Michael Jackson
Honorable Mentions:
- Hurt by Johnny Cash
- Here It Goes Again by OK Go
- Virtual Insanity by Jamiroquai
- Praise You by Fatboy Slim
- Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinéad O'Connor
- November Rain by Guns N' Roses
I stayed up late to watch the premier of Thriller on Friday Night Videos! Fell in love with it immediately. With the spoken parts by the iconic Vincent Price. Awesome!
Same here. There were some of us in certain parts of the country where MTV was not carried by local cable companies. So we got our Thriller premiere a few months later on NBC Friday Night Videos after Tonight Show.
My 11 year old eyes couldn't stay awake, we wore out the VCR tape the next day watching it over and over.
Tom Petty's "Don't Come Around Here No More" would be in my top 10.
LOVED that video (and it scared me, but I loved that it scared me!!).
all MJ videos should be number one! ;) King of Pop forever!!!!
👏👏👏👏
im glad Micheal jackson died! i hope it was painfull!
sorry tried that didn't work :P
The Gamer Punk Well then try harder 😊
im trying :( its harder than you think to kill myself! hold on *Grabs shotgun puts shotgun to his head and then pulls trigger*
shut pellets went right through but missed everything! the pellets somehow went back into the shotgun!
😃 "Take On Me" by AhHa has always been on the TOP on my vid list, followed by "Addicted to Love" by Robert Palmer... I loved the Aerosmith/Beastie Boys "Walk This Way" mashup. Inspired, and a whole lotta fun. "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen. I was unfamiliar with Daft Punk's "Around the World," but I enjoyed it a lot.
I agree: Take On Me was always (and is) the best ever.
Beastie Boys?
@@alfredolarsi5600 HA! Of all the things I've lost, I've missed my mind the most.
Run-DMC. Too much headbanging when I was a child. XD
Either that, or it might have been something I smoked.
Who else came here just to make sure MJ was number one
Andy Dany almost everyone one except for the craz rock and roll fans that got an irrelevant prob😂
Andy Dany low-key me i didn't even know half of the people on here
Andy Dany jeeeezes literally
Didn't even think of him until it was shown.
Andy Dany I was actually just watching smooth criminal and was like wait I bet this is number one on Watch Mojo. But still I think Thriller was a great choice
"Smooth Criminal" was so bad ass! The moonwalk and the anti gravity lean! Really that, "Thriller"- which has been remade by prisoners performing in jail, and "Bad"- which features actual rivaling gangsters recruited by MJ to perform in his music video. Actual Rivaling Gangsters! MJ at number one either way...
"Smooth Criminal!" Good call!
*_For BAD, you described Beat It._*
This is so true. Almost all of MJ's music video should be here xd
Beat It was The one that used "real gang members" not BAD.
MJ was, is and will be number one because *he never stops till he gets enough!!!*
November rain should have been on the list. I’m thankful it had an honorable mention, but come on! It’s one of the most iconic and greatest music videos ever made!!
I adore the song, but the video felt over produced. It was trying way too hard. I have the same problem with most of Madonna and Aerosmith's videos.
Actually, David Bowie's song "China Girl" won the MTV Awards among the best video clips. Thriller MJ was also among the nominees. It's not fair that no Bowie music videos have been to the top.
MJ broke barriers. I am not sure whether MJ owns David Bowie songs as well as part of the Sony/ATV catalogues.
I'm gonna guess they had the Beyonce clip at the beginning just so they didn't have to hear Kanye bitch about it.
+buckg20 made my dayXD
+buckg20 If that had been in the list, I would have been pissed.
+Ryan Symons Then I'll take third!
+buckg20 so funny
I thought Kanye was gonna pop up on this video and say "imma let you finish, Watchmojo..."
I also came because I wanted to make sure at least one of MJ's songs were on here.
same.xd
same
mj should have had like 5 vids on this list
jajaja same
"Thriller" is one of the few songs with imagery, vivid enough to warrant a full-length big-screen movie. Just like Kenny Rogers & "The Gambler".
Good list. I would add Owner of a Lonely Heart by Yes and If I Can’t Have You by the Rubinoos as worthy considerations. But there are certainly plenty of others too.
Thriller is more than a music video; it's a short film. As a pure music video, Take On Me will always be the video that moved the needle forward for me. Among the also-rans should have been Total Eclipse of the Heart.
Disagree
Other great music videos:
- Freak on a Leash - Korn;
- Tonight, Tonight - Smashing Pumpkins;
- One - Metallica;
- Fell in Love with a Girl - The White Stripes;
- Into the Void - Nine Inch Nails;
The White Stripes is on their animated video list
Humility - Gorillaz
So glad someone mentioned a Metallica song, and Korn's Freak On A Leash I didn't even think of but you are so right. This list is a load of safe songs that people just simply know and takes little chance on an edgier option.
U.N.K.L.E. - Rabbit in your Headlights
MJ made some really great videos. I especially love Beat It and Smooth Criminal but also will always remember Earth Song, Heal The World and Black Or White
He really is an amazing artist! And though he is no longer with us physically, he is still with us spiritually through his much loved music 🎶
Came here to make sure "Thriller" was #1. Well done. Excellent list overall.
Would've liked to see 1980's "Coming Up" by Paul McCartney on there as a mention, as well as "Tell Her About It" by Billy Joel. Both were incredibly influential: McCartney for playing a dozen roles and adding comedic elements (rather than just a video of the song being played), and Joel for having a little story line, including dialogue scenes before and after the music.
Other favorites from my youth -the first days of MTV - include "You Got Lucky" by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, "Say, Say, Say" by MJ & McCartney, "Burning Down the House" by The Talking Heads, "Every Breath You Take" by the Police, "Our House" by Madness, and "Whip It" by Devo.
I'm probably one of the few people who prefer Smooth Criminal over Thriller. And don't get me wrong, Thriller is awesome, but I prefer Smooth Criminal due to the atmosphere, the song, the choreography, etc.
Nah thriller is better
Smooth Criminal is better but Thrillers the First of its Kind Plus the Halloween Vibe makes it more Timeless/Relevant
Thriller paved the way for Smooth
Smooth Criminal is a Master piece. Not more important, but more ... smooth... than Thriller
Don't worry, it's understandable
I think people have forgotten what a cultural moment the release of the Thriller video was. All across the country, millions gathered around TVs to witness it. I was in college, and we weren't allowed TVs in our dorm rooms so a huge group of us were in the main lobby watching. Remember: these were the days before gigantic flat screen TVs too. I think our dorm had a cheap 19" model, but it didn't matter. We were awestruck. Say what you will about MJ, this is one #1 that's well deserved. I'm not sure there will be another video to debut in such a mammoth way ever again (mainly because videos are not the phenomena that they were in MTV's hey-day). Maybe a VR/interactive video release could break that revolutionary barrier (you listening, Daft Punk?).
At every place on this list there could be a music video of Michael Jackson, he has so many iconic music videos. Just incredible
You rock my world
Billie Jean
Speed demon
Ghosts
Scream
Beat it
Remember the time
Bad
Black or white
Thriller
aintnosunshine tbh his videos aren’t very memorable other than thriller
@@elstonngunn4193 then you don't know them
@@elstonngunn4193 cap
@jaqan love I cannot believe someone would say that...michael jackson is the real deal iconic.
People are gonna hate him, for plastic surgery, and this fake pedophile allegations which were already proved wrong in court.
And just hate him for stuff like that. But you cannot change the fact that Michael Joseph Fucking Jackson is the Greatest Entertainer of all time.
His music covered multiple themes and genre, He spread good messages through his songs,
His Live performances were grand hit. He reached to the people of all kinds through his music, He didn't even have to be a politician to do that.
Michael Jackson will always be remembered as One among the greatest Musician to ever walk on this Planet even after 100 years. Kids will Study about Michael Jackson's contribution to music in their schools, Just like Mozart and Beethovan.
Kids gonna study his philantrophy and impact he spread.
I strongly believe that He will always be remembered.
I wish I could thumbs up this comment a million times!
+SubhanZombie it's always insecurity. People are *terrified* of the world and of virtually everything. One of the things they're terrified of, is to jeopardize their "good reputation". This is the main reason people could never accept "the freak" MJ, out of fear of association, "What if people think I like him?" "what if people think I support pedophilia?" "what if people think - " instead of saying what you said - it was disproven in court twice, and it's not even like it's up to fans to explain this, it's *public record*. People and their incessant fear is one of my main problems with humanity. Remove that fear, and we will improve a thousand times...
people should not make fun of Michael Jackson
+Eddie Sanders Shut The Hell Up
+Eddie Sanders go fuck yourself
Thank god Gangnam Style wasn't on here.
This is WatchMojo.
WatchMojo.com and we thank you.
While not one of history's greats, you've got to admit Gangnam Style is pretty funny.
Michael Forever The King Of Pop !!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💗💗💗💗
Leaving "Losing My Religion" off this list is simply criminal. It's hypnotic.
One of my top faves, for sure
Great list! Although my personal favorite is Take On Me.
Also my all time favorite! No matter how many times I saw it, I always caught something different. Just so unique.
Take on me is my favorite song/ Music Video
And did you know it was the first music video to have Humans with animation?
@@FinlandFanHJK that's so cool! 80's videos were the best!
@@darcygeorge8411 Definitely
Take On Me will ALWAYS be ultra brilliant!
One of my all time favourite songs - can't believe I had never seen the filmclip until now - will be heading to find the full version pronto
Thank God MJ got number one, I would have died otherwise
+Sarah M so did i ! no one can beat what he achieved!
+Sarah M Well Johnny Cash - Hurt is a better video. But ofcourse it's much more emotional and not as "Movie like" as Thriller.
***** Johnny Cash is above michael jackson level in impact and influence. He's the most important country musician of all time. Michael is NOT the most important pop artist. And other list DO have hurt as number one and watchmojo isnt professional or anything like tha
***** 65 millions and thats one album. Beatles are far superior to michael JACKSON in term of sales. They sold 200 million more than jackson. So how much has beatles sold all over the world huh? thriller was.big but you cant survive with one card. Beatles got way more great albums hence why they sold more and are the.greatest artist of all time. Not MJ the beatles. Elvis sold more than MJ to with over 100 millions more.
1:Beatles (600m)
2:Elvis (500m)
3:MJ (400M)
***** You got roasted stupid MJ fan boy
I feel that there's one missing from this list: Genesis "Land of Confusion"
That video scared the everliving shit outta me when I was a kid. 😵
I never looked at Ron and Nancy the same again...
Yoooo, ive been tryna find this song for so long thank u!!!!
Agreed. I thought it would be on here too. And Madonna 's Like A Prayer.
I'd replace the beastie boys video with this easily. So much better.
I thought this also. I think its top 3 for sure.
If anyone didn’t think Thriller would be #1, you obviously have never seen it. Still the best video of all time!!
Bohemian Rhapsody is the best video of all time
Cynthia Jordan no. it is one of the best. thriller easily tops it
Then you have no taste in music or visual arts.
It all comes down to preferable opinion, say Someone saw the music video for Thriller but doesn’t agree it should be #1. It all comes down to their opinion.
@@cynthiajordan8751 lmao... just because made the list, or didn't, doesn't make it so...
it's a fantastic song, and the video was good for it's day, but one of the criteria really should have been, does the video stand the test of time... it doesn't. Sorry. Queen had about 10 videos that were better that the video for Bohemian Rhapsody. Remember, it's VIDEO, not SONG.
Michael Jackson is the king of music videos at least 5 of his videos should've been in the top 5
5: BAD (long version)
4: Thriller
3: Ghosts (Long version)
2: Black or White
1: Smooth Criminal
i agree. not to say all top 10 should be his!!
kostas sardelis LOL indeed
kostas sardelis But then again MJ was on a far above and another level then all of these other "singers" he didn't even make music videos he made short movies
Smooth Criminal best music video ever.
only awesome thing in moonwalker.
I wouldn't say all were good!
Absolutely no doubt about it, Michael Jackson "Thriller" is the greatest music video of all time. You got this list right.
He’s up there w the greats in black history like Bill Cosby and R Kelly
If she put thriller second man I would’ve been mad
Sure!? Haha!
@@elstonngunn4193 lmaooo jokes on you he was found innocent AGAIINNNN😭🤣🤣🤣🤣 wipe your tears mate
It was nominated for an Oscar.
"Another Brick in the Wall" by Pink Floyd and "One" by Metallica should of made that list too
Don't forget "comfortably numb" by Pink Floyd
MGMT -time to pretend- didn't even get a honorable mention but it's mojo it always mess up 🤪
Yes and yes!
*should HAVE made
Glad you included Virtual Insanity in HM.
Oh and Smooth Criminal has the best choreography ive ever seen.
What!? Bugles "Video Killed the Radio Star" doesn't even get an honorable mention? Its certainly better than some of these and most definitely more iconic.
Only 1990s song I LOVE I only know it because of just dance
I know. I immediately thought of the Buggles!
Really...that was the first on MTV, right. What about Whip It by Devo?
We didnt have cable and I went to my Aunt's house down the road. I was freaking amazed!!!!!!!!
Finally, you got anther one right. …Who could argue against number one?
I'm sitting here wondering how such a list can be compiled without the band that made MTV and music videos a feast for the ears and eyes cementing this new genre's place in music history! OF course I'm speaking about the iconic DURAN DURAN! So underrated and shown no respect whatsoever. I mean why aren't they in the R & R Hall of Fame?
Amen! They don't get the respect they deserve at all!!! I saw them in concert in Camden NJ about 6 years ago and they STILL got it! The only thing that was disappointing was Nick wasn't there.
You've been heard... they're headed for the Hall of Fame :-)
@@moragcarter4121 And like a good Duranie I voted everyday! M & M can eat their dust!
10: Eminem - Stan
9: Smells like Nirvana - Weird Al
8: Thriller - Michael Jackson
7: Buddy Holly - Weezer
6: Sabotage - Beastie Boys
5: Californication - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
4: Foo Fighters - Walk
3: Jeremy - Pearl Jam
2: Just - Radiohead
1: Heart Shaped Box - Nirvana
Swaginator Pro walk shoulda been on their list
Disqualified do to the wrong weird al
Some thoughts:
1) Who DIDN'T see #1 coming a mile away?
2) I was happy to see "Virtual Insanity" get a nod, as it was a real visual treat - even if I didn't particularly like the song itself
3) It's a Goddamn tragedy that "Weapon of Choice" by Fatboy Slim and "Closer" by Nine Inch Nails didn't even make it to "honorable mention" status.
NO DAVID BOWIE?
I WAS WONDERING THE SAME .-.
Dancing in the street
I think that Ashes to Ashes should be in this list.
HUH!?!?*!?!?!!
me too.. he was a forerunner..
Different videos are great for different reasons. Some of my favorites from the early days of MTV are Van Halen's Hot for Teacher and ZZ Top's Rough Boy. I also agree with others' comments on Land of Confusion.
How can Land of Confusion by Genesis be missing from this list?
I haven't heard a lot of the other songs on the list, but I know what #1 was going to be!
same
Any video other then Thriller would be mind boggling.
YOU DON'T KNOW BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY.
YOU DON'T KNOW TAKE ON ME?!
Nope.
"Bohemian Rhapsody was the first music video...it basically created the medium...10."
Logic.
Sulaymaan Dar no it wasn't there were music videos way before that look up the history.
Like Strawberry Fields by the Beatles, from way back in the 1960s
I forgot...DEVO had a couple of good ones in the late 1970s (Jocko Homo, Secret Agent Man)
Being the first and breaking ground doesn't make it good
+hexum7 actually, the original first MTV type videos were in the movie HELP starring the Beatles
Bad Romance's video is literally legendary. Surprised there was no mention of Like a Prayer's music video.
Personally, two iconic videos missing here... MJ's Black or white, and my personal favourite... The White Stripes... Seven Nation Army
Fell in love with a Girl would make more sense imo
Yes ! MJ's Black or White MV that morphine sequence at the end 👌
YES!! Seven Nation Army is an amazing song ❤️🤍❤️ that guitar riff tho 😍
The biggest on missing would be “Bye Bye Bye” by NSYNC
Seven Nation army is an amazing song but a pretty basic MV. In the WS videography, i would chose "the hardest button to button" as the MV is spectacular and very recognisable and it appeared in the Simpsons (which kinda establish it as a pop culture reference). On the other hand there is already a Michel Gondry video on the list
Never Gonna Give You Up. I know people call that Rick-Rolled to direct you to this video, but I personally like it. It's got a great rhythm, visuals, and dancing.
not gonna lie i like it to lol
Who else can move his both arms, hands in that way? Robotic. And I read that the video's director was hired the night before the shooting started. Rick Astley has a great voice, and I expect he was just one hair from being an operatic singer. And, in that video... Watch closely to his feet/legs. Several times, it looks like he's about to break out and dance well. But, he was meant to be "as smooth as any other white guy, no better."
It was 1984. I was with my best girlfriend, Esther. She was a photographer and art history graduate.
I didn't like Michael Jackson. I didn't like pop music in general, and he was the King of Pop. But she said I had to see Thriller.
It was playing at the Beaux Arts gallery, which at the time was in Clearwater. A dance performance preceded the film.
I was impressed. I didn't become an overnight fan, but it was a good production.:)
Jason Bean 😂😂
Jason Bean damn Nigha you old
You lost her, why *?*
MJ was a genius, every artists from rock to rap has big respect to him
All of Michael's music and videos are simply iconic.
Icons are religious symbols
@@zapkvr youre thinking of idols
@@zapkvr michael jackson isnt a kpop idol
Kanye: I'mma let cha finish watchmojo.com, BUT BEYONCE HAD ONE OF THE BEST VIDEOS OF ALL TIME
Jajaja!!
I HATE to admit this but Kanye West was kind of right!
Beyoncé's music video is a lot better the Taylor Swift's and the song Single Ladies also aged better!
The blond always gets the honey...
Everyone there knew that. It's not relevant whether it was better or not. It was a dick move.
purløined. taylor had the last laugh
Imma let you finish, but Beyonce had one of the best music videos of all time.....
Duran Duran - Hungry like a wolf should be here. Frankly Johnny Cash's version of Hurt is #1.
Though I agree Jonny Cash's cover of hurt is great number one music video of all time seems a little much.
RIO before HLTW.
Duran Duran were hugely influential in the MTV’s establishment and the subsequent “British Second Wave Invasion” due to their arresting visuals shot by some future film directors.
Hungry like the wolf was like a Bond and Indiana Jones film for a video. Clearly deserved to be on the list.
My HS theater teacher showed us the thriller video everyday for 2 weeks when it first came out. It had a huge impact on all generations at that time.
A good chunk of this list has literally not changed since 1987. MTV top 100 videos, Sledgehammer, Money for nothing and Take on me at #2 and Thriller #1. 31 years ago lol.
Shhhh. You'll let people know Watch mojo phoned this in.
Rio by Duran Duran was a massively important production to mtv, no mention at all even though by most it's considered seminal to the channel
Same with Hungry Like The Wolf.
Agreed. Not even an honourable mention for it, but Vogue and Buddy Holly are in the Top 10 and Jamiroquai gets an honourable mention? This Top 10 was way off.
Duran Duran was pivotal for MTV, period. Good looks, good music, changing styles of wardrobe, and Mulcay (?) as the creative force behind their videos...why wasn't there a Duran Duran video in here? I would have expected"Nightboat" or "Wild Boys", at least.✌🏻🐱
Ah, come on. If this were a real Top 10, Michael Jackson would own at least three spots if not more: "Thriller," "Smooth Criminal," "Billie Jean," "Man in the Mirror," "Remember the Time," "Black or White." He may have been a weirdo, but MJ rocked the videos.
+Gen Meow he wasn't that weird, the press tried every way to make him look weird ;) and yes, he rocked through all his video's. he thouhgt about it, and he danced it through the end
He was not a "weirdo" he was the most gorgeous person ever
+natascha derycke tbh he wasn't weird at all. he was just lovely but media of course had to make it look like he's a strange pedophlie...(sry for my bad english)
+sheeta mikasa He was a little weird, though. I don't think he was a pedophile, not at all. It's just how much he changed in a ten year span that was weird. I'm in the camp that thinks he was honest when he said something was medically wrong with him. Becoming that pale and having his facial features shrink were one thing. For a while, I was sure he was lying about not having plastic surgery, and that is still likely the case, but... then he began stuttering and slurring his words, showing signs of developing ticks during interviews. I think he REALLY needed to fire his doctor and get a new one.
even before Michael Jackson went solo, The Jacksons video for "Can You Feel it" deserves a place on this list
Correct. It is still amazing.
No it doesn't. It's not a significant vid in any measure. For comparison why True Faith from New Order is missing from the list?
Same with ''Blame It On The Boogie''
Definitely.
Yes!
Heart-Shaped Box? Each frame was hand tinted by Anton Corbjin, and the video has some of the most haunting messages from any video that I've ever seen. Life and death, childhood, racism, tree of life, having an old mind with a young body (old man hanging on the cross). Heart-Shaped Box belongs in the top 3
Bittersweet symphony should be here
Good, but not that good enough, the guys's just walking on the pavement, nothing original or brilliant there
Walk this way didn't accomplish as much as they gave it credit for since Black and White cross over music was fairly common by then soooooo bittersweet seems like a better contender to me since all it really did was revitalize a almost dead group's career
Then Closing Time should be considered as well. Dual Screen....
I came here just to make sure Mj was number one
Me too, lol
Me too :)
me too
Same:)
No No
Music videos are a lost art. All the best videos were made pre-2000's.
You are 100% correct. Today's videos can't even compare.
In the eighties. When MTV was a thing
Completely disagree
Rammstein's ' Deutschland ' is a fucking masterpiece. As are several of Ladytron's latest vids .
When the music died so did the music video.
Eminem had a lot of great ones in the early 2000s
Queen should of been higher.
Jennifer Kelly definitely!
Jennifer Kelly
Jennifer Kelly it should have been #1
Jennifer Kelly
Definitely. Though as much as I am a lifelong Queen fan and put them in front of anyone else on most topics - it didn't deserve #1. Perhaps #2.
Thriller was incredible when it was released. You couldn't sing the song without doing some kind of MJ dance move or thinking of the video.
They should have included radio ga ga
Here are some worth considering:
Meatloaf - "I Would Do Anything For Love"
Smashing Pumpkins - "Tonight, Tonight"
Genesis - "Land of Confusion"
Radiohead - "Just" or "Paranoid Android"
Gorillaz - "19-2000"
Tool - "Sober"
Pearl Jam - "Do the Evolution"
Arcade Fire - Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)
Michael & Janet Jackson - "Scream"
Outkast - "B.O.B."
Run DMC vs. Jason Nevins - "It's Like That"
Fatboy Slim - "Right Here, Right Now"
Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Californication" or "Other Side"
Gnarles Barkley - "Crazy"
System of a Down - "Chop Suey" or "BYOB"
Alien Ant Farm - "Smooth Criminal"
Just to name a few...
Just to note smooth criminal was made ORIGINALLY made by Michael Jackson
I don't understand what you just said :|
Pretty much any RHCP music video tops their list
Gorillaz! :D
Black Hole Sun?
My List:
1. Love Is a Stranger/Eurythmics
2. Mr. Brightside/The Killers
3. Open Your Heart/Madonna
4. Love Will Never Do Without You/Janet Jackson
5. Losing My Religion/R.E.M.
6. Simply Irresistible/Robert Palmer
7. Toxic/Britney Spears
8. Single Ladies/Beyonce
9. Maybe/Emma Bunton
10. And She Was/Talking Heads
dam right mj is number one
so many Michael's MV are iconic, like Black or White, Bad, Smooth Criminal, Beat it and many more. Michael's MV can make a list alone cause they're iconic.
true... michael is not only the king of pop but also the king of MV
Definitely. Black or white, better than Thriller.
Bohemian Rhapsody should've had a higher rank. It's freakin' awesome!
i know right!
its was a first professional artistix video
It's Freddy Mercury in I Want To Be Free. That mustache and the women's wing.
+Lexavax fuk yea
The song is more than awesome, the video is not top 10 material.
Why no Red hot chili Peppers songs? They have so many gr8 music videos
-cant stop
-dani california
-scar tissue
-sould to squeeze
-otherside
-and more!
Arjun S. If any Red Hot Chili Peppers video would be on this list it would have to be Californication
Is it just me or do Gorillaz deserve a place on this list?
Their music videos, although quite amazing, aren't revolutionary like some of the other animated videos on this list.
+UltraFX Well compared to all the other music videos on this list, not really as revolutionary as them. I mean unless I'm missing it's just a cartoon, which isn't creative nor revolutionary. I mean is has been done a decade before they were popular.
They're on the Top 10 Animated Music Videos list.
And the white stripes
i think the gorillaz should have a countdown of there own for best videos
Jackson, simply the greatest performer of all time. There shall never be another
The weeknd
@@yaboiconfuseddailan2848 Blud did not seriously compare The Weeknd to MJ
@_CPP_ That was 5 months ago. And it was also a joke, I love the weeknd but I was just making a joke to say that Michael Jackson was actually the best performer ever by comparing to an artist who Is not as good.
Michael Could Of Had All Ten Spots
10. Dirty Diana
9. Beat It
8. Black Or White
7. They Don't Care About Us
6. Bad
5. Smooth Criminal
4. Scream
3. Remember The Time
2. Billie Jean
1. Thriller
Remember, vids, not songs, not all of those were brilliant, as good as the music was. Also I think it was limited to 1/artist, that's why queen she said they chose...
Yeah... um bullshit... November Rain and Hurt should be on every list.
@Kurt, MJJ's videos are some of the best, both from originality and artistry. You could watch them with the mute on and still enjoy them.
Take out dirt Diana and put in you rock my world
Bullshit.It's not everything about MJ..
I'm glad to see that Johnny Cash's video for Hurt was at least in the honorable mentions.
I only pressed this cause I saw Daft Punk
Me too!
lol same
Me Too!
yep, same 😂😂
Psychotic Smile Same.
That Take on Me video still so iconic.
Knew it was gonna be Thriller.
Me tooooooo❤️❤️❤️
yep
Duh
I know Thriller MV was Iconic but for me the Greatest MV of all Time was MJ's
_"Smooth Criminal"_ 👏👏👏
Agreed, the detail in the video was immaculate
My favourite video of MJ's it's just so detailed and coordinated
Thriller is the greatest, but Smooth Criminal is the best.
Music videos used to be so good! I'm glad I grew up in the 80s and 90s. Movies, music, cartoons, tech, we had it all!
Yeah, number one is no surprise. Glad to see Take On Me get number two. It’s still really watchable and cool now, so many years later.
Wish there had been room for Weird Al on here. I know his videos are usually parodies of an original, but, Eat It, say, launched his career and he’s still going strong. When I was a kid, we waited anxiously to see what his next song was going to be. A great performer.
We did a Michael Jackson tribute show in college marching band. We all wore white socks and did the Thriller dance. It was bangin!
Jonas Butler cool!!
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My high school drama class did something similar. We did a flash mob to thriller with mj costumes
Smooth Criminal is better than Thriller
Ikr
True, but it's not a music video, it's from the film, Moonwalker.
Ritvikulous Swag I see what you did there :v :D
PhillT1988 i was kind of hoping for the song i dont miss a thing by aerosmith. since they said animations count final fantasy 10 macalania woods scene or ffx-2 a thousand words are both excellent.
PhillT1988 Yeah, I think so too. But it's less iconic and less epic.
What? November Rain as an honorable mention?
Also hurt
Tbh the only part of November rain I like is Slashs guitar solo, it's super good
I wanted them to not metion it so i could think they forgot it but nope
Agreed, especially since it beat Thriller for Best Cinematography in a Video in 1992.
@@michaeltaylor5939 1992?
Don Henley's awesome video for The Boys of Summer needs to be on this list. Take On Me should be #1 considering the ground breaking production and detail involved.
Don Henley's video is a bit different in that it doesn't have any groundbreaking technical tricks which seems to be the focus of most 'best of all time' music videos. It's an iconic video that totally fits the song. That said, I think the video for Don Henley's End of the Innocence is even better. The last shot reversing the hero riding into the sunset' with Henley unsucessfully trying to hitchhike and then walking off into dark clouds is as iconic as any technical video trick.