Many of today's great music videos are influenced from the past. Check out these artists who paved the way for creative and innovative videos!
Music Videos - Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles 492jt
When MTV launched on August 1, 1981, the first music video they played was Video Killed the Radio Star. It was also the millionth video to air on February 27, 2000.
Music Videos - Thriller by Michael Jackson 49g5s
werewolf, and dances with lots of other ugly zombies! The video spawned outfits and dance steps that are popular to this day.
Music Videos - Take On Me by A-Ha 2h5c5z
Take On Me was the most innovative music video of cartoon hero! Unfortunately, A-Ha was just a one-hit wonder, but their video still lives on in our minds.
Music Videos - Buddy Holly by Weezer 703u6f
This music video spliced the four of Weezer into old footage from the '70s sitcom, Happy Days. As the band performs at Arnold's Diner, you'll catch Richie and Joanie bopping their heads to the music and Fonzie dancing! The video pushed Weezer into the mainstream spotlight, and made the single, Buddy Holly, a hit and Weezer (The Blue Album) a multi-platinum seller.
Music Videos - Scream by Michael Jackson feat. Janet Jackson 2f392h
In 1994 TLC released Waterfalls, the most expensive video of the time with a price tag of $1 million. But it was quickly sured by Michael Jackson's $7 million music video Scream, featuring sister make-up for Janet ($8,000) and Jacko ($3,000) - you'd think his make-up would've cost a whole lot more than hers!
Pioneers of Music Videos - Fell in Love With a Girl by The White Stripes 4p35u
The White Stripes' video for Fell in Love With a Girl comes to life with... instruments. It won MTV's Best Breakthrough Video in 2002.
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