when games and music come together the result is awe-inspiring
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top 10 video game inspired music videos
for this list we’re taking a look at
for this list we’re taking a look at music videos in recent and more distant
music videos in recent and more distant
music videos in recent and more distant history that clearly draw inspiration
history that clearly draw inspiration
history that clearly draw inspiration from the realm of video games
be it’s subtle not our full-scale amah
be it’s subtle not our full-scale amah jizz focusing on one game in particular
jizz focusing on one game in particular
jizz focusing on one game in particular or a whole host of them these are the
or a whole host of them these are the
or a whole host of them these are the videos that pay tribute to their fellow
videos that pay tribute to their fellow
videos that pay tribute to their fellow medium number 10 we come together
medium number 10 we come together
medium number 10 we come together goldfish featuring sucky lame Alicia the
goldfish featuring sucky lame Alicia the
goldfish featuring sucky lame Alicia the sheriff’s got your back now here’s quite
sheriff’s got your back now here’s quite
sheriff’s got your back now here’s quite the amalgamation of gaming elements the
the amalgamation of gaming elements the
the amalgamation of gaming elements the music video for gold fishes we come
music video for gold fishes we come
music video for gold fishes we come together starts off with the kidnapping
together starts off with the kidnapping
together starts off with the kidnapping of a woman similar in appearance to
of a woman similar in appearance to
of a woman similar in appearance to Princess Peach from there the band and
Princess Peach from there the band and
Princess Peach from there the band and their goldfish mascot ventured through a
their goldfish mascot ventured through a
their goldfish mascot ventured through a pixel art rendition of numerous classic
pixel art rendition of numerous classic
pixel art rendition of numerous classic game environments animator Mike Scott
game environments animator Mike Scott
game environments animator Mike Scott draws upon everything from pitfall to
draws upon everything from pitfall to
draws upon everything from pitfall to duck hunt in order to match with the
duck hunt in order to match with the
duck hunt in order to match with the band’s easygoing rhythm even dropping in
band’s easygoing rhythm even dropping in
band’s easygoing rhythm even dropping in more modern game references the
more modern game references the
more modern game references the attention to detail is astounding right
attention to detail is astounding right
attention to detail is astounding right down to the super mario bros inspired
down to the super mario bros inspired
down to the super mario bros inspired finale
number nine say you like me we the kings
number nine say you like me we the kings I wish my maid for the second single
I wish my maid for the second single
I wish my maid for the second single from the band’s third album sunshine
from the band’s third album sunshine
from the band’s third album sunshine state of mind we have this odd yet
state of mind we have this odd yet
state of mind we have this odd yet sincere video
the premise is simple enough a member of
the premise is simple enough a member of we the king’s catches a girl’s eye only
we the king’s catches a girl’s eye only
we the king’s catches a girl’s eye only to watch as she is kidnapped by 2d
to watch as she is kidnapped by 2d
to watch as she is kidnapped by 2d sprite style villains nicotine and faded
sprite style villains nicotine and faded
sprite style villains nicotine and faded dreams baby just believe
the song proper then commences as the
the song proper then commences as the band goes toe to toe with the villains
band goes toe to toe with the villains
band goes toe to toe with the villains in several segments videogame levels
in several segments videogame levels
in several segments videogame levels actually ranging in inspiration from
actually ranging in inspiration from
actually ranging in inspiration from musical games to one-on-one fighting
musical games to one-on-one fighting
musical games to one-on-one fighting games
games
games what remains consistent is the sense of
what remains consistent is the sense of
what remains consistent is the sense of purpose the lead singer wants to save
purpose the lead singer wants to save
purpose the lead singer wants to save the girl conveyed clearly through both
the girl conveyed clearly through both
the girl conveyed clearly through both the song and its visual counterpart
number eight move your feet
number eight move your feet junior/senior
this is truly randomness incarnate for
this is truly randomness incarnate for their single move your feet
their single move your feet
their single move your feet junior/senior called upon the art
junior/senior called upon the art
junior/senior called upon the art collective shinola to design the related
collective shinola to design the related
collective shinola to design the related music video what shinola created was a
music video what shinola created was a
music video what shinola created was a picsArt amage two games from early Atari
picsArt amage two games from early Atari
picsArt amage two games from early Atari consoles with each random scene of
consoles with each random scene of
consoles with each random scene of junior senior and company dancing
junior senior and company dancing
junior senior and company dancing conveyed via low resolution visuals
coupled with the random nature of events
coupled with the random nature of events a squirrel rides a horse of pineapple
a squirrel rides a horse of pineapple
a squirrel rides a horse of pineapple dances and so forth it’s a spectacle
dances and so forth it’s a spectacle
dances and so forth it’s a spectacle like none other ending in magnificent
like none other ending in magnificent
like none other ending in magnificent madness
number seven the spike the music with a
number seven the spike the music with a single source of inspiration this music
single source of inspiration this music
single source of inspiration this music video makes its mark the video for the
video makes its mark the video for the
video makes its mark the video for the spike starts in an advanced laboratory
spike starts in an advanced laboratory
spike starts in an advanced laboratory where a large particle accelerator is
where a large particle accelerator is
where a large particle accelerator is being tested
when said accelerator activates it saps
when said accelerator activates it saps a man and woman and transforms them into
a man and woman and transforms them into
a man and woman and transforms them into a 3d rendition of a digital world
a 3d rendition of a digital world
a 3d rendition of a digital world similar to 1982 strong
given that the film’s ties to the
given that the film’s ties to the budding computer and game development
budding computer and game development
budding computer and game development industries it gives the videos use of
industries it gives the videos use of
industries it gives the videos use of iconic imagery some weight add to that
iconic imagery some weight add to that
iconic imagery some weight add to that the visceral arcade-like nature of
the visceral arcade-like nature of
the visceral arcade-like nature of certain scenes and there’s good reason
certain scenes and there’s good reason
certain scenes and there’s good reason to view this in full
number six do the whirlwind architecture
number six do the whirlwind architecture in Helsinki embrace the surreal for it
in Helsinki embrace the surreal for it
in Helsinki embrace the surreal for it is glorious
is glorious
is glorious we suspect that was a thinking with the
we suspect that was a thinking with the
we suspect that was a thinking with the 16-bit style video for do the whirlwind
16-bit style video for do the whirlwind
16-bit style video for do the whirlwind coming to us from Australian indie pop
coming to us from Australian indie pop
coming to us from Australian indie pop band architecture in Helsinki actual
band architecture in Helsinki actual
band architecture in Helsinki actual events of the video come down to a group
events of the video come down to a group
events of the video come down to a group of stylized characters marching along to
of stylized characters marching along to
of stylized characters marching along to a beach party
a beach party
a beach party mostly serving as a setup for some
mostly serving as a setup for some
mostly serving as a setup for some fantastic backdrops and sequences
the use of pixel art here is
the use of pixel art here is breathtaking capturing the audit lovable
breathtaking capturing the audit lovable
breathtaking capturing the audit lovable nature of each character shown and it
nature of each character shown and it
nature of each character shown and it truly embodies the sincere weirdness of
truly embodies the sincere weirdness of
truly embodies the sincere weirdness of Golden Age gaming
so fantastic atmosphere listing medium
so fantastic atmosphere listing medium today number five don’t deny your heart
today number five don’t deny your heart
today number five don’t deny your heart hot chip passion is in the air be it for
hot chip passion is in the air be it for
hot chip passion is in the air be it for games or other endeavors don’t deny your
games or other endeavors don’t deny your
games or other endeavors don’t deny your heart takes the form of a soccer
heart takes the form of a soccer
heart takes the form of a soccer simulation game in the vein of the FIFA
simulation game in the vein of the FIFA
simulation game in the vein of the FIFA and p/es series
from the occasional use of overhead
from the occasional use of overhead angles to the look of the 3d graphics
angles to the look of the 3d graphics
angles to the look of the 3d graphics being used everything points to this
being used everything points to this
being used everything points to this video being a tribute to sports games
video being a tribute to sports games
video being a tribute to sports games all leading up to a heartwarming if
all leading up to a heartwarming if
all leading up to a heartwarming if unusual turn of events
it helps that the video periodically
it helps that the video periodically shows the band hot chips reaction to
shows the band hot chips reaction to
shows the band hot chips reaction to this game perhaps as a further nod to
this game perhaps as a further nod to
this game perhaps as a further nod to the ubiquity of gaming as a hobby you’re
the ubiquity of gaming as a hobby you’re
the ubiquity of gaming as a hobby you’re gonna be going into extra
turning Cedars cover art of a 1984
turning Cedars cover art of a 1984 George Michael single into a music video
George Michael single into a music video
George Michael single into a music video couldn’t have been easy yet the
couldn’t have been easy yet the
couldn’t have been easy yet the resulting video is effective conveying
resulting video is effective conveying
resulting video is effective conveying the visual tale of cedar member Shawn
the visual tale of cedar member Shawn
the visual tale of cedar member Shawn Morgan and his bandmates trekking
Morgan and his bandmates trekking
Morgan and his bandmates trekking through several classic 8-bit games with
through several classic 8-bit games with
through several classic 8-bit games with ease
the band’s affection for all things 80s
the band’s affection for all things 80s is apparent as is their implied desire
is apparent as is their implied desire
is apparent as is their implied desire to use games as a platform for bringing
to use games as a platform for bringing
to use games as a platform for bringing up real-world issues
to top it off they even use a classic
to top it off they even use a classic soundbite to open and close the video
soundbite to open and close the video
soundbite to open and close the video it’s at once cathartic and thoughtful
number three who’s that
number three who’s that brown that’s racist
as odd as it may seem Das Racist video
as odd as it may seem Das Racist video comes across as loving omage who’s that
comes across as loving omage who’s that
comes across as loving omage who’s that brown bounces through a number of
brown bounces through a number of
brown bounces through a number of memorable 8-bit game environments all
memorable 8-bit game environments all
memorable 8-bit game environments all while frames is a classic adventure game
while frames is a classic adventure game
while frames is a classic adventure game games well yeah I though ball like
games well yeah I though ball like
games well yeah I though ball like Monica likes vicious cycle
Monica likes vicious cycle
Monica likes vicious cycle chickity-check golden chocolate detail
chickity-check golden chocolate detail
chickity-check golden chocolate detail is key here the references are clear yet
is key here the references are clear yet
is key here the references are clear yet understated the songs low tone fits with
understated the songs low tone fits with
understated the songs low tone fits with the visuals and the adventure game
the visuals and the adventure game
the visuals and the adventure game elements are true to form based on the
elements are true to form based on the
elements are true to form based on the credits that name the work of game
credits that name the work of game
credits that name the work of game programmer Ken Williams and game
programmer Ken Williams and game
programmer Ken Williams and game designer Roberta Williams as inspiration
designer Roberta Williams as inspiration
designer Roberta Williams as inspiration there’s also a sense of reverence for
there’s also a sense of reverence for
there’s also a sense of reverence for the classics in the Thomas DiNapoli
the classics in the Thomas DiNapoli
the classics in the Thomas DiNapoli directed video
number two waits for me Mobe I’m gonna
number two waits for me Mobe I’m gonna ask you to look away
my hands wet it hurts tre we’re not sure
my hands wet it hurts tre we’re not sure how this came to fruition but were
how this came to fruition but were
how this came to fruition but were nonetheless amazed by it the video for
nonetheless amazed by it the video for
nonetheless amazed by it the video for wait for me follows a man’s journey
wait for me follows a man’s journey
wait for me follows a man’s journey through everyday life getting up going
through everyday life getting up going
through everyday life getting up going to work dealing with a tough boss
the catch is it’s shown to the audience
the catch is it’s shown to the audience as a colorful side-scrolling platformer
as a colorful side-scrolling platformer
as a colorful side-scrolling platformer while the downbeat lyrics of the mobi
while the downbeat lyrics of the mobi
while the downbeat lyrics of the mobi tune convey the tragedy of the situation
this contrast makes for a fascinating
this contrast makes for a fascinating experience especially given the heavy
experience especially given the heavy
experience especially given the heavy subject matter address and the way the
subject matter address and the way the
subject matter address and the way the video game tropes are used to exaggerate
video game tropes are used to exaggerate
video game tropes are used to exaggerate and emphasize real-life issues
before we unveil our topic here are a
before we unveil our topic here are a few honorable mentions
number one Californication Red Hot Chili
number one Californication Red Hot Chili Peppers psychic spies from China try to
Peppers psychic spies from China try to
Peppers psychic spies from China try to steal your mom’s elation little
steal your mom’s elation little
steal your mom’s elation little silver-screen partition be it a time
silver-screen partition be it a time
silver-screen partition be it a time capsule of an earlier era or a long form
capsule of an earlier era or a long form
capsule of an earlier era or a long form tribute to games there’s no doubting the
tribute to games there’s no doubting the
tribute to games there’s no doubting the power behind the Red Hot Chili Peppers
power behind the Red Hot Chili Peppers
power behind the Red Hot Chili Peppers video for Californication
this video entails each band member
this video entails each band member embarking on their own singular
embarking on their own singular
embarking on their own singular adventure based on different video game
adventure based on different video game
adventure based on different video game genres
whether following John Frusciante
whether following John Frusciante hopping and dodging celebrities or
hopping and dodging celebrities or
hopping and dodging celebrities or Anthony Kiedis driving around in a
Anthony Kiedis driving around in a
Anthony Kiedis driving around in a convertible the music video does an
convertible the music video does an
convertible the music video does an admirable job of embodying early polygon
admirable job of embodying early polygon
admirable job of embodying early polygon gaming
with a genre defying climactic finale
with a genre defying climactic finale and a soothing song as accompaniment
and a soothing song as accompaniment
and a soothing song as accompaniment this remains a complete and engaging
this remains a complete and engaging
this remains a complete and engaging video
so do you agree with this list what’s
so do you agree with this list what’s your favorite video game inspired music
your favorite video game inspired music
your favorite video game inspired music video
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