Top 10 Music Videos
10. “Sugar” – Maroon 5
Maroon 5 drives across L.A. and sings at random people’s weddings. There’s breakdancing and confetti. It’s pretty fun.
9. “Drag Me Down” – One Direction
One Direction prepares to go into space, which requires rigorous astronaut training, testing robots, and a 3-minute song. They also look pretty cool in the space suits.
8. “Sober” – Childish Gambino
In this video Childish Gambino is a zombie who tries to communicate with a girl in an empty restaurant . . .through hand gestures and dancing. And it’s adorable.
7. “G.O.M.D” – J. Cole
J. Cole plays a house slave who isn’t well liked by his fellow slaves until he devises a plan to overtake the house and kill the overseers.
6. “Alright” – Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar illustrates a introspective tale of police brutality in America.
5. “FourFiveSeconds” – Rihanna, Kanye West, and Paul McCartney
This video lacks the creative spectacle and storyline of the others, but with Rihanna, Kanye, and Paul McCartney in one video, who couldn’t like it?
4. “Bad Blood” – Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar
This video’s special effects and awesome cast landed it a high spot on my list. It features Taylor Swift as Catastrophe, Kendrick Lamar as Welvin the Great, Zendaya as Cut-Throat, and many more.
3. “I Really Like You” – Carly Rae Jepsen
This video features Tom Hanks lip-syncing and walking through the streets and a dance routine featuring Carly Rae Jepsen and Justin Bieber. Watch it.
2. “L$D” – A$AP Rocky
This Enter the Void inspired video is filled with graphics, special effects, and colorful spectacles. A$AP Rocky has created a world of beautiful illusions in this video. It’s trippy.
1. “Feeling Myself” – Nicki Minaj ft. Beyoncé
Nicki Minaj + Beyoncé + Coachella = #1 Video