Top 5 favorite music videos of all time

[Guest Midnight Express83]

No order but my favorite:

 

"Take On Me" by A-Ha.

First cool video ever. Made watching videos worth it.

 

"Thriller" by Micheal Jackson.

Enough Said.

 

"Hipotize" by Notorious B.I.G.

Tinplate of amost all rap videos since 1997.

 

"Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See" by Busta Rhymes

His coolest video to date, altough "Pass t...." is a great one with Harlem Nights in it.

 

"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper

If for no other reason, but to start the major wrestling boom/golden age of the 80s. Since I am a MAJOR wrestling fans, I can't shit on this video at all.

[Guest Flyboy]

I don't have a "Top 5", but without a doubt "November Rain" is my all-time favorite.

[Guest Shaved Bear]

Metallica - One

Pearl Jam - Jeremy

Slayer - Bloodline

Metallica - Unforgiven

Tool - Prison Sex

[Guest redbaron51]

Tool: Prison Sex

Tool: Stinkfist

Pantera: Cemetary Gates

Metallica: Hero of the Day

Iron Maiden: Can I Play With Madness

 

edit: I have seen every single Metallica music video except Unforgiven

[Guest Jerome Drake]

Behind The Walls by Kurupt and Nate Dog

2nd Round KO by Canibus

Bouncin Back by Mystikal

Saturday by Ludacris

I'm Bad by LL Cool J

[Guest evenflowDDT]

1) Pearl Jam - "Do the Evolution" (great animation by the Spawn guy, that not only fits thematically in the video, but basically presents everything wrong with human history and evolution in under three minutes)

2) Smashing Pumpkins - "Tonight, Tonight" (an amazing tribute to "A Trip to the Moon", which in and of itself is a fantastic journey, that is one of the few ways I can still awaken my inner child)

3) Nine Inch Nails - "Closer" (it's dark, but it's not just dark, it's got some slightly disturbing, but incredibly effective imagery)

4) Korn - "Freak on a Leash" (hate the band, song is OK, LOVE the video... the CG-bullet effect is actually pretty inventive)

5) Michael Jackson - "Thriller" (such an epic scope that calling it a simple "music video" is almost insulting, but what else can I put to round out this list? A fun mini-movie that adds a lot to the song, and pretty much made MTV)

[Guest Shaved Bear]

they made a vid for Cemetary Gates???

[Guest redbaron51]

ya...

 

though its them in a cemetary and clips of them playing live in a concert.

 

still i love that song

[Guest Doomsault]

Days Go By-Dirty Vegas

Freak On A Leash-Korn

My Sacrifice-Creed

[Guest razazteca]

Its Like That - Jason Nevins remix of RUN DMC classic, has a break dance battle as the theme of the video

 

Just One Fix - Ministry

 

Bikini Girls with Machine Guns - not sure of the band but Beavis & Butthead said it "kick ass"

 

Thunder Kiss 65 - White Zombie, whats better than Frankenstein Monster and Luchadore hitch hiking? see above

 

Sabatoge - Beastie Boys, 70s cop shows rule

[Guest redbaron51]

Sabatoge - Beastie Boys, 70s cop shows rule

 

i forgot all about that video...that was an awesome video at best

[Guest Crazy Dan]

My favorite videos in no particular order:

 

NIN - Closer

 

Beastie Boys - Sabatoge

 

Korn - Freak on a Leash

 

Fatboy Slim - Praise You or Weapon of Choice (dancing Christopher Walkin rules!)

 

Twisted Sister - We're not going to Take it ( This video cracks me up everytime)

 

Honarable Mention : Van Helan - Hot for Teacher

[Guest LooseCannon]

Invalid Litter Department - At the Drive In

American Jesus - Bad Religion

Who was in my room last night? - Butthole Surfers

Doll Parts - Hole

And uhh...

Criminal - Fiona Apple

 

I've never watched much mtv.

[Guest Cerebus The Aardvark]

Some of my favourites...

 

Bjork--"All Is Full Of Love"

A Perfect Circle--"3 Libras"

Weezer--"The Good Life"

Stabbing Westward--"Shame"

Depeche Mode--"It's No Good"

Pink Floyd--"High Hopes"

Madonna--"Frozen"

 

 

Enjoy.

[Guest Kinetic]

I can't think of five that wouldn't be excessively Radiohead-heavy. "Just" is probably my favorite video ever.

[Guest chirs3]

No order.

 

Korn - "Freak on a Leash" - I'm not a big fan of the band, but damn, that's a good video.

 

Green Day - "Walking Contradiction" - Because Green Day is God.

 

Radiohead - "Paranoid Android" - This video makes absolutely no sense, but god damn does it rule.

 

Wallflowers - "One Headlight" - I don't know why I like this one as much as I do... I just do. It's neat.

 

Foo Fighters - "Hero" - Again, I don't know why. I just like it.

[Guest Zack Malibu]

Stabbing Westward--"Shame"

SOMEBODY BEAT ME TO IT!?!?!?!

 

Damn...didn't think there were that many SW fans around these parts.

 

Anyways, this is my favorite video of all time. Awesome song, great little "movie" within the video...loved it to the extent that I bought a Sony promo video with this on it off Ebay for $15.

 

Other favorites:

 

Anthrax:"Inside Out"

Rockwell:"Somebody's Watching Me"

Britney Spears:"Baby One More Time"

[Guest pochorenella]

Some of my faves in no particular order:

 

Lenny Kravitz - Are you gonna go my way?

The Police - Every Breath you Take

Pearl Jam - Jeremy, Do The Evolution

Smashing Pumpkins - Tonight Tonight, Disarm

Live - Lightning Crashes

GN'R - November Rain

Van Halen - Jump

Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead or Alive

[Guest sk8420kid]

These are the best videos I've seen

 

Black Hole Sun-Soundgarden- so freaky its cool

Heart Shaped Box-Nirvana

Sober-Tool

I Stay Awake- AIC

One Armed Scissor- ATDI

Cut Your Ribbon- Sparta

[Guest Kinetic]

I forgot "Coffee & TV" by Blur. Great video.

[Guest Vern Gagne]

Weezer-Buddy Holly

 

Speaking of November Rain, what happens to Axl's wife.

[Guest hardyz1]

In random order(that's quite an oxymoron):

 

GnR "November Rain"

Korn "Freak on Leash"

Aerosmith "Janie's Got a Gun"

Soundgarden "Black Hole Sun"

Pearl Jam "Jeremy"

[Guest LooseCannon]

Stabbing Westward--"Shame"

SOMEBODY BEAT ME TO IT!?!?!?!

 

Damn...didn't think there were that many SW fans around these parts.

 

Anyways, this is my favorite video of all time. Awesome song, great little "movie" within the video...loved it to the extent that I bought a Sony promo video with this on it off Ebay for $15.

 

Other favorites:

 

Anthrax:"Inside Out"

Rockwell:"Somebody's Watching Me"

Britney Spears:"Baby One More Time"

Even though I hate Stabbing Westward, that is a good video.

[Guest CoreyLazarus416]

5. Gwar - "Meat Sandwich"

Gwar...basketball...with Jesus...'NUFF SAID!

 

4. Smashing Pumpkins - "Tonight, Tonight"

Excellent video for an excellent song.

 

3. Iron Maiden - "The Wicker Man"

Just for the fact that Eddie comes back and takes over some middle-aged guy in a Volkswagen.

 

2. Michael Jackson - "Thriller"

Zombies...dancing...and the best zombie makeup this side of Return Of The Living Dead.

 

1. A-Ha - "Take On Me"

Most inventive and innovative video ever. It's the kind of video that you can't recreate the magic of, even if you tried.

[Guest Intimacy Goblin]

1. "Thriller"

2. "Weapon of Choice"

3. "Smack My Bitch Up"

4. Britney Spears "Drive Me Crazy"

5. Busta Rhymes "Break Ya Neck"

[Guest ant_7000]

Just about Busta Rhymes videos are entertaining to me.

 

Michael Jackson- Thriller

 

Ice Cube- Today is a good day

 

Bone- Crossroads (Remix)

 

Biggie Smalls- Big Papa and One more chance and Sky's the limit

 

2 Live Crew- Me so horny

[Guest NaturalBornThriller4:20]

Tupac:California-Love

Biggie-Smalls:One-More-Chance

Biggie-Smalls:Big-Papa

Biggie-Smalls:Hypnotize(Spelling-Error)

Michael-Jackson:Thriller

Jay-Z:Hard-Knock-Life

Snoop-Doggy-Dog(back-then)and-Dr.Dre:Nothin-But-A

G-Thang

[Guest evenflowDDT]

I forgot "Coffee & TV" by Blur. Great video.

Oh yea, with the little milk carton guy, right? Yea... that was a pretty cool video. Hmmmm... does the little milk carton guy beat a CG-bullet causing random havoc? I also forgot about "Smack my Bitch Up", but I wouldn't necessarily call that a good video so much as an important, controversial photo. Once you know the ending, it kind of ruins future viewings because you're stuck looking for any "clues" to the ending within the context of the video (hopefully this doesn't spoil the video for anyone who hasn't seen it, but the hands just look too masculine throughout the whole video for me to buy it without any other "clues").

[Guest TheyCallMeMark]

I haven't seen many music videos, but I'm going to mention the only two I've ever seen that enhance a great song into something greater, melding visuals and music perfectly into an experiance.

 

1. "November Rain" - Guns N' Roses

2. "By The Way" - Red Hot Chili Peppers

 

Those are the only two music video's I like for any reason other than boobs.

[Guest La Parka Es Mi Papa]

My faves:

 

1. Primus - Wynonna's Big Brown Beaver. Les Claypool is a genius. A hilariously bizarre video.

 

2. Wu Tang Clan - Triumph. Seriously, I have friends that refuse to even listen to rap, and by showing them this video, I have made them Wu Tang Clan fans. GREAT video.

 

3. Metallica - One. The most disturbing images in a video I've seen, it paints a dark little picture that goes along with the song perfectly.

 

4. Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. This one is more of a personal choice, as it was my first introduction to GNR. But, still, a good video.

 

5. Beastie Boys - Sabotage. I saw this video once, and was converted to the church of Beastie almost immediately. It's just an amazing video.

 

Honorable mentions:

GNR - November Rain

Metallica - The Memory Remains

The Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood

White Stripes - Fell In Love With A Girl

Korn - ADIDAS

Korn - Freak On A Leash

Limp Bizkit - Rearranged (Hey, it's a good video)

Primus - Mr. Krinkle

Primus - Jerry Was A Race Car Driver