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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAtXKS9ZxvM
My second pick is a great video by the group Justice. The video is simple, two guys just walking towards the camera, the real cool thing is what going on with their shirts. During the course of the video the two men's shirts begin to change designs to the beat of the song. The video is shot in black in white all except the t-shirt deigns which makes them more vibrant, especially with the colors they used. The song is catchy and the shirts are so cool to look at you'll wanna buy one yourself.View Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8bwZf3vXjg
3. Here it goes again
By: OK GO
This video was on my list last year as one of my top videos of the year, but its so good it made it onto my all-time best list. OK GO's video is just so inventive and brilliant that its hard to not include. This video became such a phenomenon that it spawned so many copycat videos, but none can hold a candle to the original. The most amazing part is that it was all done in one take, its just a straight shot. Also the idea is just so original, no one has ever done something the ambitious or crazy. It's fun to watch and no matter how many times to see it, you cant help but asking yourself "how did they do that?"
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv5zWaTEVkI
4. Seven Nation Army
By: The White Stripes
When this video first came out I couldn't take my eyes off it, it was just so cool. The beautiful black and red colors, the dizziness of the constant images flying by you and of course one of the greatest guitar riffs ever makes this one of the best rock videos ever made. The White Stripes always make great videos, but this one is they're best yet.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j7huh5Egew&feature=related
5. Crazy
By: Gnarls Barkley
Similar to Seven Nation Army, this video is about images coming at you, the way it's done is totally different. The use of graphic art and the band members singing at you through paint blotches makes just a trippy cool video. The way the shapes fall into each other and form into is something so eye popping, and the song is also really catchy. Does putting this at #5 make my CRAZY?!View Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd2B6SjMh_w
6. Da Funk
By: Daft Punk
I first saw this video when I was really young, but I loved it even then. The Spielberg of Music Videos Spike Jonez made something completely unique with this video. The funny thing is that video doesn't even make reference to the song, it follows around this half man half dog with a broken leg around the city. The video makes you ask so many questions, first off why is he a dog? Why does no one care that he's a dog? Why is his leg broken? Why is he carrying the radio around? It's a strange plot, but you can't help but not get into it. The video is also so epic it almost feels like a mini movie the way that it's shot. The character of the dog is so lovable you feel sorry for him as things don't exactly go as planned for him, especially when he meets an old girlfriend.
Not only are they one of my favourite artists out there, they make some of the weirdest videos around. This is another Spike Jonez classic mocking the old 70's cop dramas. The way this video is shot and the crazy the costumes the guys wear makes this video so funny. The quick cuts, the bad 70's hair and the car chases all add to the cheese of this video. The boys sell these characters by going totally into it and acting totally ridiculous. Pure Genius!
Being an animator/filmmaker I know how hard it is to do stop motion animation, but this video just takes the cake. Not only did Gabriel himself have to stand still for days on end, they had to put crazy stuff all over him. This is the greatest video of the 80's and one of the best animated things ever done.View Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNdMi-Vw2N0&feature=related
9. Keep Fishin'
By: Weezer
The Muppets and Weezer, what's not to like? This video is just plain fun, that's it. There's nothing revolutionary about it, its just fun. The song's great, the story is funny and they managed to bring back the muppets to a starving audience.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nQWTMaNII4
10. Just
By: Radiohead
Not only is this one of my favourite songs, it's one of my favorite videos. The whole video grabs you in right from the beginning. Why is this guy on the floor? and why can't he get up?When a large crowd begins to surround him they beg him to tell them why he's there, when he finally says it, the subtitles stop and all we see is his mouth moving, now unless you can read lips you'll never know what he says. That's whats so good about this video it keeps you guessing and just when you think you're gonna find out, you don't and it sticks in your head forever.View Video:
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