Music Videos From Famous Film Directors
by khadafimusaad | created - 1 month ago | updated - 3 weeks ago | PublicWhich of these music video directed by the famous director who you think is the best?
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1. Michael Jackson: Thriller (1983 Music Video)
PG | 13 min | Horror, Music
A night at the movies turns into a nightmare when Michael and his date are attacked by a hoard of bloodthirsty zombies - only a "Thriller" can save them now.
Director: John Landis | Stars: Michael Jackson, Ola Ray, Forrest J. Ackerman, Reed Armstrong
Votes: 18,558
Directed by John Landis
Michael Jackson - Thriller (Official 4K Video) [YouTube]
2. Bruce Springsteen: Dancing in the Dark (1984 Music Video)
G | 4 min | Short, Music, Musical
Brian De Palma directs the great Bruce Springsteen in one of the most iconic video clips of the 1980's. In it, the boss Springsteen performs his hit "Dancing in the Dark" to a large and ... See full summary »
Director: Brian De Palma | Stars: Bruce Springsteen, Clarence Clemons, Steven Van Zandt, Max Weinberg
Votes: 875
Directed by Brian De Palma
Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In the Dark (Official Video) [YouTube]
3. Michael Jackson: Bad (1987 Music Video)
18 min | Crime, Drama, Music
Michael Jackson's music video for his song "Bad".
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Michael Jackson, Adam Nathan, Pedro Sanchez, Wesley Snipes
Votes: 6,526
Directed by Martin Scorsese
Michael Jackson - Bad (Official Video) [YouTube]
4. New Order: Touched by the Hand of God (1987 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Director: Kathryn Bigelow | Stars: Femi Gardiner, Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris
Votes: 50
Directed by Kathryn Bigelow
New Order - Touched By The Hand Of God (Official Music Video) [YouTube]
5. Madonna: Vogue (1990 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Madonna pays homage to Hollywood's Golden Age via Harlem's "House Ball" Vogueing.
Director: David Fincher | Stars: Madonna, Luis Camacho, Oliver Crumes Jr., Donna DeLory
Votes: 1,309
Directed by David Fincher
Madonna - Vogue (Official Video) [YouTube]
6. David Bowie: Fame '90 (1990 Music Video)
4 min | Short, Music
A promotional video for David Bowie's 1990 hit single "Fame '90."
Director: Gus Van Sant | Stars: David Bowie, Louise LeCavalier
Votes: 107
Directed by Gus Van Sant
David Bowie - Fame 90 (Official Video) [YouTube]
7. Billy Idol: Cradle of Love (1990 Music Video)
5 min | Short, Music
Billy Idol performs in the music video "Cradle of Love" from the album "Charmed Life" recorded for Chrysalis Records. A businessman works on his computer and is visited by a teenager from ... See full summary »
Director: David Fincher | Stars: Billy Idol, Betsy Lynn George, Nicole Hansen, Joshua Townshend-Zellner
Votes: 382
Directed by David Fincher
Billy Idol - Cradle Of Love (Official Music Video) [YouTube]
8. R.E.M.: Losing My Religion (1991 Music Video)
5 min | Short, Drama, Fantasy
Music video for "Losing My Religion" by R.E.M..
Director: Tarsem Singh | Stars: Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Wade Dominguez, Mike Mills
Votes: 1,391
Directed by Tarsem Singh
R.E.M. - Losing My Religion (Official HD Music Video) [YouTube]
9. Divinyls: I Touch Myself (1991 Music Video)
4 min | Short, Music
Divinyls perform in the music video "I Touch Myself" from the album "Divinyls" recorded for Virgin Records. Christina Amphlett sings the song and moves erotically why laying in bed, looking... See full summary »
Director: Michael Bay | Stars: Divinyls, Christina Amphlett, Mark McEntee
Votes: 109
Directed by Michael Bay
Divinyls - I Touch Myself (Official Music Video) [YouTube]
10. Red Hot Chili Peppers: Under the Bridge (1992 Music Video)
4 min | Music
The video begins with guitarist John Frusciante playing guitar. Flea doesn't appear until later wearing a brown shirt. Flea is the bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, John is the guitarist.
Director: Gus Van Sant | Stars: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith, Flea
Votes: 359
Directed by Gus Van Sant
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under The Bridge [Official Music Video] [YouTube]
11. Meat Loaf: I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) (1993 Music Video)
G | 8 min | Short, Crime, Drama
The video is based on Beauty and the Beast and The Phantom of the Opera. Bob Keane did Meat Loaf's make-up, which took up to two hours to apply. The make-up was designed to be simple and ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Bay | Stars: Meat Loaf, Dana Patrick, Lorraine Crosby, Jim Fitzpatrick
Votes: 730
12. Weezer: Buddy Holly (1994 Music Video)
4 min | Comedy, Music
Music video for the song "Buddy Holly" by the American rock band Weezer, written by Rivers Cuomo. It was released as the second single from the band's debut album Weezer (The Blue Album) in 1994.
Director: Spike Jonze | Stars: Weezer, Tom Bosley, Tony Maxwell, Al Molinaro
Votes: 1,117
Directed by Spike Jonze
Weezer - Buddy Holly (Official Music Video) [YouTube]
13. Beastie Boys: Sabotage (1994 Music Video)
3 min | Action, Comedy, Music
Set to the song, Sabotage, the Beastie Boys appear in a condensed parody of a 1970s cop show.
Director: Spike Jonze | Stars: Beastie Boys, Adam Yauch, Adam Horovitz, Mike D
Votes: 3,374
Directed by Spike Jonze
Beastie Boys - Sabotage [YouTube]
14. Bad Religion: 21st Century (Digital Boy) (1994 Music Video)
3 min | Music
The music video for the re-recorded version of the song "21st Century (Digital Boy)" by the American punk rock band Bad Religion from the 1994 album "Stranger than Fiction".
Director: Gore Verbinski | Stars: Jay Bentley, Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz, Greg Hetson
Votes: 16
Directed by Gore Verbinski
15. Coolio feat. L.V.: Gangsta's Paradise (1995 Music Video)
4 min | Short, Music
Original music video based on the movie Dangerous Minds sung by Coolio featuring LV
Director: Antoine Fuqua | Stars: Coolio, L.V., Michelle Pfeiffer
Votes: 745
Directed by Antoine Fuqua
Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise (feat. LV) [Video Musik] [YouTube]
16. The Flaming Lips: This Here Giraffe (1996 Music Video)
4 min | Short, Music
Director: Sofia Coppola | Stars: Wayne Coyne, Steven Drozd, The Flaming Lips, Michael Ivins
Votes: 43
Directed by Sofia Coppola
The Flaming Lips - This Here Giraffe [Official Music Video] [YouTube]
17. The Smashing Pumpkins: Tonight, Tonight (1996 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Music video for the Smashing Pumpkins song "Tonight, Tonight".
Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris | Stars: The Smashing Pumpkins, Jimmy Chamberlin, Billy Corgan, James Iha
Votes: 721
Directed by Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris
The Smashing Pumpkins - Tonight, Tonight (Official Music Video) [YouTube]
18. Aerosmith: Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees) (1997 Music Video)
4 min | Short, Music
Aerosmith performs in the music video "Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)" from the album "Nine Lives" recorded for Columbia Records. Steven Tyler sings and the band plays in a theater ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Bay | Stars: Aerosmith, Isabelle Aubin, Odile Corso, Angie Everhart
Votes: 71
Directed by Michael Bay
Aerosmith - Falling In Love (Is Hard On The Knees) [YouTube]
19. Daft Punk: Around the World (1997 Music Video)
4 min | Music, Musical
A promotional video for the Daft Punk's 1997 single "Around the World ."
Director: Michel Gondry | Star: Daft Punk
Votes: 823
Directed by Michel Gondry
Daft Punk - Around The World (Official Music Video Remastered) [YouTube]
20. Aerosmith: I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing (1998 Music Video)
G | 5 min | Short, Music
Aerosmith's music video for I Don't Want To Miss A Thing.
Director: Francis Lawrence | Stars: Aerosmith, Ben Affleck, Steve Buscemi, Ken Hudson Campbell
Votes: 842
Directed by Francis Lawrence
Aerosmith - I Don't Want to Miss a Thing (Official HD Video) [YouTube]
21. Faith Hill: There You'll Be (2001 Music Video)
G | 4 min | Short, Music
Music video for Faith Hill's song, There You'll Be.
Director: Michael Bay | Star: Faith Hill
Votes: 56
Directed by Michael Bay
OST. Pearl Harbor - Faith Hill - There You ll Be [YouTube]
22. Mint Royale: Blue Song (2002 Music Video)
4 min | Short, Action, Comedy
An optimistic getaway driver (Noel Fielding) waits for a trio of bank robbers in the parking lot.
Director: Edgar Wright | Stars: Noel Fielding, Julian Barratt, Nick Frost, Michael Smiley
Votes: 385
Directed by Edgar Wright
Mint Royale - Blue Song (Official Video) [YouTube]
23. The White Stripes: I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself (2003 Music Video)
3 min | Short, Music
Director: Sofia Coppola | Stars: Kate Moss, Jack White
Votes: 104
24. The White Stripes: The Hardest Button to Button (2003 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Music video for The Hardest Button to Button by The White Stripes. Meg plays drums, Jack plays guitar, and they move through the street and through the train station, leaving a trail of drum kits and amps behind them with every beat.
Director: Michel Gondry | Stars: The White Stripes, Beck, Jack White, Meg White
Votes: 516
Directed by Michel Gondry
The White Stripes - The Hardest Button To Button (Official Music Video) [YouTube]
25. The Crystal Method: Born Too Slow (2003 Music Video)
4 min | Music
The music video for the song "Born Too Slow" by the American electronic music duo The Crystal Method from the 2004 album "Legion of Boom".
Director: Gore Verbinski | Stars: Billy Blanks Jr., Wes Borland, John Garcia, Ken Jordan
Votes: 13
Directed by Gore Verbinski
The Crystal Method - "Born Too Slow" [Official Video] [YouTube]
26. Kanye West: Heard 'Em Say, Version 1 (2005 Music Video)
4 min | Music
The music video expressed a Christmas motif. It features Adam Levine as Macy's security guard and Kanye West as a homeless guardian of three young children who stay inside the store ... See full summary »
Director: Michel Gondry | Stars: Jon Brion, Adam Levine, Ye
Votes: 37
Directed by Michel Gondry
Kanye West - Heard 'Em Say ft. Adam Levine [YouTube]
27. The Killers: Bones (2006 Music Video)
4 min | Short, Fantasy, Music
A couple's love that feel's each other's bone.
Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Devon Aoki, Michael Steger, Brandon Flowers, The Killers
Votes: 400
Directed by Tim Burton
The Killers - Bones [YouTube]
28. Lil Wayne Feat. Bruno Mars: Mirror (2012 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Official music video for "Mirror" by Lil Wayne featuring Bruno Mars.
Director: Antoine Fuqua | Stars: Bruno Mars, Lil' Wayne
Votes: 47
Directed by Antoine Fuqua
Lil Wayne - Mirror ft. Bruno Mars (Official Music Video) [YouTube]
29. The Killers: Here with Me (2012 Music Video)
5 min | Short, Fantasy, Horror
A video clip of The Killers' song "Here with me", showing a boy having a crush on the wax figure of his beloved girl.
Director: Tim Burton | Stars: The Killers, Aiko Horiuchi, Sabrina Lecordier, Glen Mexted
Votes: 621
Directed by Tim Burton
The Killers - Here With Me [YouTube]
30. Justin Timberlake feat. Jay-Z: Suit & Tie (2013 Music Video)
5 min | Short, Music, Musical
A black and white, 1950-60 style music video of Justin Timberlake performing "Suit and Tie" on stage with Jay Z.
Director: David Fincher | Stars: Guillaume Campanacci, Aaron Camper, Jay-Z, Lynhthy Nguyen
Votes: 1,254
Directed by David Fincher
Justin Timberlake - Suit & Tie (Official Video) ft. Jay-Z [YouTube]
31. Phoenix: Chloroform (2013 Music Video)
3 min | Short, Music
Music video for the song 'Chloroform' performed by Phoenix
Director: Sofia Coppola | Stars: Claire Julien, Thomas Mars
Votes: 49
Directed by Sofia Coppola
Phoenix - Chloroform (Official Video) [YouTube]
32. Eminem Feat. Nate Ruess: Headlights (2014 Music Video)
4 min | Music
The video takes a non-chronological look at the turbulent relationship from his mother's perspective.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Eminem, Nate Ruess
Votes: 228
Directed by Spike Lee
Eminem - Headlights (Explicit) ft. Nate Ruess [YouTube]
33. Kanye West Feat. Paul McCartney: Only One (2015 Music Video)
3 min | Short, Music
Music video for Kanye West's 2015 single "Only One".
Director: Spike Jonze | Stars: Paul McCartney, North West, Ye
Votes: 109
Directed by Spike Jonze
Kanye West - Only One ft. Paul McCartney [YouTube]
Directed by Michel Gondry
The Chemical Brothers - Go (Official Music Video) [YouTube]
35. Haim: Man from the Magazine (2020 Music Video)
2 min | Short, Music
Official music video for "Man from the Magazine" by HAIM.
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson | Star: Danielle Haim
Votes: 114
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
HAIM - Man From The Magazine (Official Video) [YouTube]
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