The Best Pop Music Videos of 2011

Looking for the best pop music videos of 2011? Here’s our top 10 list, featuring some of the year’s biggest hits from artists like Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and Bruno Mars.

Introduction

It’s been an amazing year for pop music, and the music videos have been just as good. Here are our picks for the best pop music videos of 2011.

Katy Perry – “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)”

“Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)” is a song by American singer Katy Perry from her third studio album, Teenage Dream (2010). The song was released on June 6, 2011 as the album’s fifth single. featuring American rapper Missy Elliott. The song was written and composed by Perry, Dr. Luke and Max Martin while produced by the former two along with Ammo.

Upon its release, “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)” received mixed reviews from music critics: some praised its composition andoho’s on-screen charisma as well as her ability to command the screen despite limited dialogue, while others criticized it for its use of dated references to adolescent culture and derided its placement in the film’s plot. However, most agreed that it was one of Verhoeven’s best films,and it has since gained a cult following among fans of his work.”Last Friday Night (Tgif)” is a party anthem about teenage debauchery and hedonism that features references to older songs such as “Rapper’s Delight” by The Sugarhill Gang, “Totally Wired” by The Fall, synthetic drug use, alcohol intoxication, internet viral videos, and bad decisions.”

The accompanying music video for the song was directed by Marc Klasfeld and features Perry throwing a house party full of stereotypical high school characters from various decades while also performing as fictional character Kathy Beth Terry—an awkward nerd who is not popular at her school but dreams of being famous—in 1980s clothing and make-up.”Last Friday Night (Tgif)” became one of Perry’s most successful songs to date; it peaked at number one on Billboard Hot 100 chart—making it her fifth single to do so—and became her tenth top ten single in the United States.”

LMFAO – “Party Rock Anthem”

“Party Rock Anthem” is a song by American electronic duo LMFAO, released as the first single from their second studio album, Sorry for Party Rocking. The track features British singer Lauren Bennett and American rapperalso credited on the single as GoonRock, who sings the main hooks. It peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on January 21, 2012, becoming both LMFAO’s and GoonRock’s first number one single. The song also peaked at number one in seventeen other countries including Australia, Canada, France, Germany and the United Kingdom.

Britney Spears – “Till the World Ends”

The video begins with a close-up of Britney in a convertible car, wearing a belly-baring shirt and hot pants. As the car drives through a post-apocalyptic wasteland, we see Britney and her dancers battle zombies. The video then cuts to Britney in a dark club, where she and her dancers writhe around provocatively. We also see glimpses of the outside world, where people are living in poverty and struggling to survive.

The video culminates with Britney and her dancers performing an epic dance routine on top of a building as the world ends. “Till the World Ends” is an intensely visual video that perfectly complements the song’s catchy beat andBritney’s sensual performance.

Jennifer Lopez – “On the Floor”

“On the Floor” is a song recorded by American singer Jennifer Lopez for her seventh studio album, Love? (2011). Featuring American rapper Pitbull, it was released by Island Records on February 8, 2011, as the lead single from the album. The song was written by Omar Martinez, Ulises Hermosa, Pitbull, RedOne, AJ Junior and Teddy Sky, while production was handled by RedOne and Sky. “On the Floor” is a synthpop and Europop song with influences of dance-pop, rap and R&B. Lopez’s aim was to make a club-sounding track that would appeal to all ages.

The song’s music video was directed by TAJ Stansberry and shot in Los Angeles on February 21–22, 2011. It features Lopez as a bulletproof secret agent who is seduced by her enemy (played by Pitbull) before engaging him in a dance battle. According to Lopez, the video pays homage to Janet Jackson’s “Rhythm Nation” (1989) and Sergio Leoni’s La Femme Nikita (1990). Upon its release on March 3, 2011; “On the Floor” received mixed reviews from critics who questioned its originality. The song peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and became Lopez’s first number one single on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart since 1999’s “Waiting for Tonight”. Internationally,”On the Floor” peaked within the top-ten of twenty countries including Australia and France; while topping both US Latin airplay and dance airplay charts as well as US Latin pop songs chart.”On the Floor” received several nominations including a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at 54th Grammy Awards.

Nicki Minaj – “Super Bass”

With her big hair, colorful wigs, and even brighter makeup, Nicki Minaj is hard to miss. The rapper made a splash with her unique look and style, and “Super Bass” is no exception. The video is packed with vibrant colors and Minaj’s trademark over-the-top fashion. Even if you’re not a fan of her music, it’s impossible not to be impressed by the creative visuals of this video.

Lady Gaga – “Judas”

Lady Gaga – “Judas”
The best pop music video of 2011 was undoubtedly Lady Gaga’s “Judas.” The video was a controversial and attention-grabbing work of art that featured Gaga as both Mary Magdalene and, of course, Judas.

The video caused quite a stir when it was released, with many people praising its artistic merits and others criticizing its religious themes. Either way, there’s no denying that “Judas” was one of the most talked-about music videos of the year.

Bruno Mars – “The Lazy Song”

Bruno Mars’ “The Lazy Song” is one of the best pop music videos of 2011. The video features Mars lounging around his house in various comical outfits and doing very little. Despite this, the video is hysterically funny and Mars’ performance is top-notch.

Conclusion

After watching countless hours of pop music videos, we’ve come to the conclusion that 2011 was a great year for the art form. There were a lot of steps forward, and a few steps back, but all in all it was a good year for music videos.

There were a few music videos that really stood out to us this year, and we thought we’d share our top picks with you. These are the best pop music videos of 2011, in our opinion.