okay touch this this decade really did have it all
have it all
have it all alternative rockers rap superstars and
alternative rockers rap superstars and
alternative rockers rap superstars and pop princesses and they were all
pop princesses and they were all
pop princesses and they were all fantastically captured on film welcome
fantastically captured on film welcome
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to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten decade defining music videos of the
decade defining music videos of the
decade defining music videos of the 1990s for this list we’ve ranked the
1990s for this list we’ve ranked the
1990s for this list we’ve ranked the most popular most iconic music videos
most popular most iconic music videos
most popular most iconic music videos and those that best represent the 1990s
and those that best represent the 1990s
and those that best represent the 1990s in general that’s me in the corner there
in general that’s me in the corner there
in general that’s me in the corner there are no criteria limitations in terms of
are no criteria limitations in terms of
are no criteria limitations in terms of genre although only one video per act is
genre although only one video per act is
genre although only one video per act is allowed this is part of a series of
allowed this is part of a series of
allowed this is part of a series of video spanning the decades from the
video spanning the decades from the
video spanning the decades from the 1980s and beyond
number 10 nothing compares to you Sinead
number 10 nothing compares to you Sinead O’Connor shannade O’Connor was
O’Connor shannade O’Connor was
O’Connor shannade O’Connor was definitely ready for her close-up she
definitely ready for her close-up she
definitely ready for her close-up she followed up the release of her 1987
followed up the release of her 1987
followed up the release of her 1987 debut album the lion and the Cobra with
debut album the lion and the Cobra with
debut album the lion and the Cobra with a second record which featured this much
a second record which featured this much
a second record which featured this much heralded prints cover and this
heralded prints cover and this
heralded prints cover and this iconically intimate video
a short-film predominantly centered
a short-film predominantly centered around close-up shots of O’Connor’s face
around close-up shots of O’Connor’s face
around close-up shots of O’Connor’s face at various points of sadness
the tears that roll down the singers
the tears that roll down the singers cheek toward the songs and had everybody
cheek toward the songs and had everybody
cheek toward the songs and had everybody captivated it’s a hard on sleeve
captivated it’s a hard on sleeve
captivated it’s a hard on sleeve performance
number nine I want it that way
number nine I want it that way Backstreet Boys I want it that way the
Backstreet Boys I want it that way the
Backstreet Boys I want it that way the business of boy bands was booming in the
business of boy bands was booming in the
business of boy bands was booming in the late 1990s but the Backstreet Boys were
late 1990s but the Backstreet Boys were
late 1990s but the Backstreet Boys were probably the genres biggest hitters and
probably the genres biggest hitters and
probably the genres biggest hitters and this was arguably their signature
this was arguably their signature
this was arguably their signature records
this video is all about the airplane
this video is all about the airplane it’s dance routines on an airport runway
it’s dance routines on an airport runway
it’s dance routines on an airport runway it’s cheesy lines at the check-in desk
it’s cheesy lines at the check-in desk
it’s cheesy lines at the check-in desk and as at the end of the clip proves
and as at the end of the clip proves
and as at the end of the clip proves it’s a formula which really worked
with hordes of screaming fans to wave
with hordes of screaming fans to wave them off the 5-piece must have felt
them off the 5-piece must have felt
them off the 5-piece must have felt sky-high when this was released even
sky-high when this was released even
sky-high when this was released even before they literally taken off number
before they literally taken off number
before they literally taken off number eight closer Nine Inch Nails easily one
eight closer Nine Inch Nails easily one
eight closer Nine Inch Nails easily one of the most controversial music videos
of the most controversial music videos
of the most controversial music videos of the decade closer was one of the
of the decade closer was one of the
of the decade closer was one of the best-known Nine Inch Nails records not
best-known Nine Inch Nails records not
best-known Nine Inch Nails records not least because of this edgy accompaniment
in the short film directed by Mark
in the short film directed by Mark Romanek frontman Trent Reznor is bound
Romanek frontman Trent Reznor is bound
Romanek frontman Trent Reznor is bound gagged and generally attired in all
gagged and generally attired in all
gagged and generally attired in all sorts of S&M outfits Reznor images are
sorts of S&M outfits Reznor images are
sorts of S&M outfits Reznor images are then cropped together with shots of
then cropped together with shots of
then cropped together with shots of amongst other things
amongst other things
amongst other things a monkey tied to a cross a severed
a monkey tied to a cross a severed
a monkey tied to a cross a severed spinning pig’s head and diagrams of the
spinning pig’s head and diagrams of the
spinning pig’s head and diagrams of the female genitalia
suffice to say the unedited video was
suffice to say the unedited video was only ever played late at night
number seven Mo Money mo problems
number seven Mo Money mo problems the notorious b.i.g featuring Puff Daddy
the notorious b.i.g featuring Puff Daddy
the notorious b.i.g featuring Puff Daddy and Mase
and Mase
and Mase Hyuna Telugu salon stores the rise and
Hyuna Telugu salon stores the rise and
Hyuna Telugu salon stores the rise and rise of rap music was one of the
rise of rap music was one of the
rise of rap music was one of the typifying trends of the 1990s by the end
typifying trends of the 1990s by the end
typifying trends of the 1990s by the end of the decade one M&M had arrived but
of the decade one M&M had arrived but
of the decade one M&M had arrived but our decade defining nod goes to the
our decade defining nod goes to the
our decade defining nod goes to the notorious b.i.g the more money you make
notorious b.i.g the more money you make
notorious b.i.g the more money you make the more problems again Mo Money mo
the more problems again Mo Money mo
the more problems again Mo Money mo problems was released posthumously
problems was released posthumously
problems was released posthumously but footage of biggie features in the
but footage of biggie features in the
but footage of biggie features in the video and the song itself is one of the
video and the song itself is one of the
video and the song itself is one of the most played in rap history for your
most played in rap history for your
most played in rap history for your movies in the sky
famous for its futuristic feel those
famous for its futuristic feel those shiny red jackets and it’s Tiger Woods
shiny red jackets and it’s Tiger Woods
shiny red jackets and it’s Tiger Woods inspired golfing narrative the video is
inspired golfing narrative the video is
inspired golfing narrative the video is the hip-hop equivalent of a hole in one
the hip-hop equivalent of a hole in one
the hip-hop equivalent of a hole in one just awesome
one of the earliest videos to make
one of the earliest videos to make today’s countdown Madonna’s vogue
today’s countdown Madonna’s vogue
today’s countdown Madonna’s vogue manages to be both controversial and
manages to be both controversial and
manages to be both controversial and classy
directed by David Fincher it’s got a
directed by David Fincher it’s got a 1930s Art Deco feel and in line with the
1930s Art Deco feel and in line with the
1930s Art Deco feel and in line with the song’s lyrics it’s a recreation of
song’s lyrics it’s a recreation of
song’s lyrics it’s a recreation of classic Hollywood cinema pedagogue and
classic Hollywood cinema pedagogue and
classic Hollywood cinema pedagogue and Dietrich and DiMaggio bonnet Brando
Dietrich and DiMaggio bonnet Brando
Dietrich and DiMaggio bonnet Brando Jimmy Dean on the cover of a magazine
Jimmy Dean on the cover of a magazine
Jimmy Dean on the cover of a magazine salute to the icons of the past by an
salute to the icons of the past by an
salute to the icons of the past by an icon of the present the singer made some
icon of the present the singer made some
icon of the present the singer made some headlines due to the sheer lace blouse
headlines due to the sheer lace blouse
headlines due to the sheer lace blouse she wears toward the video’s beginning
she wears toward the video’s beginning
she wears toward the video’s beginning but we see right through that criticism
but we see right through that criticism
but we see right through that criticism because this is high end Madonna at her
because this is high end Madonna at her
because this is high end Madonna at her most magnificent
from the pop princess to some pop punk
from the pop princess to some pop punk pioneers Weezer was little known upon
pioneers Weezer was little known upon
pioneers Weezer was little known upon the release of Buddy Holly the second
the release of Buddy Holly the second
the release of Buddy Holly the second single from the band’s debut album like
single from the band’s debut album like
single from the band’s debut album like this record and this video helped pin
this record and this video helped pin
this record and this video helped pin them to the musical map
a Spike Jonze creation the clip sees
a Spike Jonze creation the clip sees Rivers Cuomo and companies superimposed
Rivers Cuomo and companies superimposed
Rivers Cuomo and companies superimposed onto original footage of the popular 70s
onto original footage of the popular 70s
onto original footage of the popular 70s sitcom happy days
a remarkably smooth piece of film and
a remarkably smooth piece of film and editing it earned Weiser four awards at
editing it earned Weiser four awards at
editing it earned Weiser four awards at the 1995 MTV VMAs the boys must have
the 1995 MTV VMAs the boys must have
the 1995 MTV VMAs the boys must have cared about that
another music video directed by Spike
another music video directed by Spike Jonze sabotage is a near-perfect parody
Jonze sabotage is a near-perfect parody
Jonze sabotage is a near-perfect parody of the classic cop shows of the 1970s
thank Hawaii five-o thank the streets of
thank Hawaii five-o thank the streets of San Francisco
San Francisco
San Francisco thanks Starsky and Hutch this clips the
thanks Starsky and Hutch this clips the
thanks Starsky and Hutch this clips the best bits of all of those with a little
best bits of all of those with a little
best bits of all of those with a little bit of Beastie Boy magic thrown in for
bit of Beastie Boy magic thrown in for
bit of Beastie Boy magic thrown in for good measure it’s brilliantly badass
and what’s widely regarded as one of the
and what’s widely regarded as one of the greatest and justices in VMA history the
greatest and justices in VMA history the
greatest and justices in VMA history the video failed with all five of its 1994
video failed with all five of its 1994
video failed with all five of its 1994 nominations winning not a single award
nominations winning not a single award
nominations winning not a single award now that really is criminal
number three November rain Guns and
number three November rain Guns and Roses
an epic record in need of an epic
an epic record in need of an epic accompaniment November rain sure got
accompaniment November rain sure got
accompaniment November rain sure got that in terms of narrative and story
that in terms of narrative and story
that in terms of narrative and story there are a few videos to match it
Axel Rose takes the lead role as he
Axel Rose takes the lead role as he marries and then mourns a character
marries and then mourns a character
marries and then mourns a character played by his then girlfriend Stephanie
played by his then girlfriend Stephanie
played by his then girlfriend Stephanie Seymour
but arguably it’s a lead guitarist Slash
but arguably it’s a lead guitarist Slash who’s the star of this show his two
who’s the star of this show his two
who’s the star of this show his two solos are immensely impressive
solos are immensely impressive
solos are immensely impressive particularly the first filmed outside of
particularly the first filmed outside of
particularly the first filmed outside of the church and captured by swooping
the church and captured by swooping
the church and captured by swooping shots achieved using helicopters
nothing lasts forever but we’ll gladly
nothing lasts forever but we’ll gladly watch this film a few times over
number two smells like teen spirit
number two smells like teen spirit nirvana in terms of decade defining acts
nirvana in terms of decade defining acts
nirvana in terms of decade defining acts nirvana
nirvana
nirvana are a no-brainer for the 1990s smells
are a no-brainer for the 1990s smells
are a no-brainer for the 1990s smells like teen spirit is probably their most
like teen spirit is probably their most
like teen spirit is probably their most popular record and it’s video epitomizes
popular record and it’s video epitomizes
popular record and it’s video epitomizes a lot of what they were about
unadulterated uncompromising
unadulterated uncompromising unapologetic carnage this highschool
unapologetic carnage this highschool
unapologetic carnage this highschool moshpit was the first film directed by
moshpit was the first film directed by
moshpit was the first film directed by now legendary music video ask Samuel
now legendary music video ask Samuel
now legendary music video ask Samuel Bayer who has since highlighted Kurt
Bayer who has since highlighted Kurt
Bayer who has since highlighted Kurt Cobain striking lack of vanity in
Cobain striking lack of vanity in
Cobain striking lack of vanity in comparison to other acts
the singer just wanted something genuine
the singer just wanted something genuine and got something that had us all
and got something that had us all
and got something that had us all jumping around the room even the clips
jumping around the room even the clips
jumping around the room even the clips iconic janitor couldn’t keep himself
iconic janitor couldn’t keep himself
iconic janitor couldn’t keep himself from bouncing along
before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
number one baby one more time Britney
number one baby one more time Britney Spears as a general rule the and then I
Spears as a general rule the and then I
Spears as a general rule the and then I woke up and it was all a dream line
woke up and it was all a dream line
woke up and it was all a dream line doesn’t work too well but for Britney
doesn’t work too well but for Britney
doesn’t work too well but for Britney Spears debut record it really really did
films fidgeting her way through the last
films fidgeting her way through the last few seconds of the school day the venn
few seconds of the school day the venn
few seconds of the school day the venn teen singer takes us on a well
teen singer takes us on a well
teen singer takes us on a well choreographed and well costumed tour of
choreographed and well costumed tour of
choreographed and well costumed tour of the school itself its corridors and
the school itself its corridors and
the school itself its corridors and gymnasium in particular
a daydream sequence which quickly proved
a daydream sequence which quickly proved a dream come true for everyone involved
a dream come true for everyone involved
a dream come true for everyone involved with her Act in 1998 Britney arrived and
with her Act in 1998 Britney arrived and
with her Act in 1998 Britney arrived and with this video the whole world knew
with this video the whole world knew
with this video the whole world knew about it
so do you agree with our list what is
so do you agree with our list what is your favorite music video from the 1990s
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