The Top 10 Pop Music Videos of All Time

The top 10 pop music videos of all time according to Billboard. From Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” to Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance”, these are the videos that defined a generation.

Michael Jackson- Thriller

No discussion of the greatest pop music videos of all time would be complete without the inclusion of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” The 13-minute mini-movie, directed by John Landis, was groundbreaking in its day, and remains an iconic piece of pop culture. Featuring Jackson in a series of roles, including a werewolf and a zombie, “Thriller” is both scary and catchy, and cemented Jackson’s status as the King of Pop.

Madonna- Vogue

Madonna’s “Vogue” is undoubtedly one of the most iconic and influential music videos of all time. The 1990 video features the singer paying homage to the golden age of Hollywood and the world of high fashion, while also putting her own spin on the classic pop music video formula. “Vogue” is a timeless classic that is sure to continue to influence pop culture for years to come.

Nirvana- Smells Like Teen Spirit

Released in 1991, the video for Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” was an instant classic, and for good reason. It perfectly captured the zeitgeist of the early 1990s, with its images of slackerdom and disaffected youth. The video also helped to propel Nirvana to the forefront of the grunge movement, and cemented Kurt Cobain as one of the most iconic rock stars of his generation.

Beyonce- Single Ladies

In October 2009, Beyoncé released the music video for her hit single “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It),” and the world has not been the same since. The now-iconic video features Beyoncé and two of her friends dancing in synchronized choreography, wearing skin-tight leotards and high heels. The video was an instant hit, garnering over 100 million views on YouTube in just two months. “Single Ladies” won three MTV Video Music Awards, including Video of the Year, and is widely considered one of the greatest pop music videos of all time.

Lady Gaga- Bad Romance

Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” was released in 2009 and quickly became one of the most iconic pop music videos of all time. The video features Gaga in a variety of outlandish costumes and settings, including a meat dress and an underwater dance scene. “Bad Romance” won multiple awards, including Best Female Video at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards.

Katy Perry- Roar

“Roar” is a song by American singer Katy Perry for her fourth studio album, Prism (2013). It was released as the lead single from the album on August 10, 2013. The song was written and produced by Perry, Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Cirkut. It is a pop song containing elements of arena rock and lyrics centering on standing up for oneself and self-empowerment.

Perry told Billboard that the inspiration behind “Roar” was her divorce from English comedian Russell Brand. The song became Perry’s 12th number one single on the US Billboard Hot 100, and topped the charts in 14 other countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Poland and the United Kingdom. To date, “Roar” is one of the best-selling singles worldwide with sales of more than 7 million copies. An accompanying music video was released on September 5, 2013. The video features Perry trying to adapt to the jungle where she survived a plane crash. It garnered generally mixed reviews from critics who appreciated its new music direction while others criticized its similarities to Maroon 5’s previous songs.”

Britney Spears- …Baby One More Time

“Britney Spears- …Baby One More Time” is a pop song recorded by American singer Britney Spears for her debut studio album of the same name (1999). It was released on October 23, 1998, by Jive Records as the lead single from the album. The song was written and produced by Max Martin and Rami Yacoub.

Rihanna- Umbrella

With more than three billion views, Rihanna’s “Umbrella” is the most watched pop music video of all time. The song, which featured Jay-Z, was a huge success when it was released in 2007, and the video quickly became a viral sensation. Directed by Chris Applebaum, the clip features Rihanna walking around a rainy city in a variety of stylish outfits. Umbrellas are also prominently featured throughout the video, lending it its title.

Justin Bieber- Sorry

1. Justin Bieber- Sorry
2. Taylor Swift – Shake It Off
3. Psy – Gangnam Style
4. Katy Perry – Roar
5. LMFAO – Party Rock Anthem
6. Adele – Hello
7. Bieber again – What Do You Mean
8. OneRepublic – Counting Stars
9. Miley Cyrus – Wrecking Ball
10. Rihanna – Work

Taylor Swift- Shake It Off

1. Taylor Swift- Shake It Off
With over 2.5 billion views, “Shake It Off” is now the sixth most-viewed video on YouTube of all time.

2. Psy- Gangnam Style
The music video for “Gangnam Style” by South Korean rapper Psy became the first YouTube video to reach one billion views on December 21, 2012.

3. Ed Sheeran- Shape of You
On January 6, 2017, the official music video for “Shape of You” became the third most watched YouTube video of all time with over 2.7 billion views.

4. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber- Despacito
The official music video for Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito” featuring Justin Bieber has been viewed over five billion times on YouTube, making it the site’s most watched video ever.

5. Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth- See You Again
The music video for Wiz Khalifa’s song “See You Again”, featuring Charlie Puth, was uploaded to YouTube on April 6, 2015 and has been viewed over three billion times since then, making it the fourth most watched YouTube video of all time as well as the most liked YouTube video of all time.

6. Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars- Uptown Funk
The music video for Bruno Mars’ 2014 hit “Uptown Funk”, featuring Mark Ronson, was uploaded to YouTube on November 19, 2014 and has been viewed over two billion times since then, making it the fifth most watched YouTube video of all time as well as the most liked non-Music Video on YouTube.

7 . Adele- Hello
On October 23, 2015, Adele released the song “Hello” along with its accompanying music video directed by Xavier Dolan; within six days, the Hello video garnered over 27 million views, becoming the fastest music video to reach 100 million views on YouTube.”Hello” went on to become the fourth most watched YouTube video of all time with over 1.6 billion views while becoming Adele’s first single in four years and breaking numerous records worldwide.”
8 . Justin Bieber- Sorry 8th globally: 2nd in US: 3rd in Canada: 1st in UK: 1st in Australia: 5th in South Korea: 9th in Japan: 10th in France: 14th in Brazil: 17th in Netherlands: 18th in Mexico: 28th in Italy charting at number two and three respectively becoming his ninth consecutive top ten hit and his twentieth top forty hit single overall marking a new personal best for him.”Sorry” went on to spend seventeen weeks inside the top ten of Billboard Hot 100 tying with Maroon 5’s “Sugar” as that year’s second longest running top ten single.”Sorry” also became Bieber’s second single to spawn three top forty hits after 2012’s “Boyfriend”. The song eventually peaked at number two becoming his ninth career top ten hit single but his seventh consecutive number two peak tying Rihanna and Rihanna again respectively for having amassed more number two hits than any other artist since 2010 after having a total twelve nonconsecutive weeks atop of Billboard Hot 100 which is tied with Mariah Carey as that decade’s female artist with the most cumulative weeks at number one so far and also made him become one of only three male artists along Usher and Lil Wayne respectively who have achieve seven or more number one singles before age 25 joining Carey Mariah Carey Who achieved her eight career chart topper at age 24 with 2005 song We Belong Together peaking atop Billboard Hot 100 dated July 2 2005 As Well As Carey is currently tied With Michael Jackson For having The Most Number One Songs In A Decade On The Billboard Hot 100 In A Single Decade With Eight As Both Carey And Jackson Achieved Their Eight Number Ones In The 1990s And 2010s Respectively Psy also achieved seven Number Ones In This Decade As Well But he too achieved them In a Single Year (2012). At The Year End Chart For 2015 “Sorry” was ranked as Justin Bieber’s second highest selling single behind only What Do You Mean? selling 1 210 000 downloads throughout that year only behind What Do You Mean? 1 390 000 units throughout that year In 2016 The Song won two Grammy Awards for Best Dance Recording and Song Of The Year At The 59th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony which were held on February 12 2017 marking Bieber’s first ever Grammy wins.” Sorry” eventually won an MTV VMA Award Becoming His First MTV Video Music Award In Nine Years After Winning Best New Artist In 2010 For His Song Baby Featuring Ludacris.” Sorry” Eventually Became Vevo`s Most Liked Video Only To Be Surpassed By Ariana Grande`s Side To Side Featuring Nicki Minaj On August 16 2016 With 5 703 471 Likes.” Sorry” Is Also One Of The Most Streamed Spotify Songs With Over 1 000 000 000 Plays.”

9 . Katy Perry ft. Juicy J- Dark Horse
The official music videos for Katy Perry’s songs “Dark Horse”, featuring Juicy J, was released onto Perry’s Vevo channel on February 20, 2014; within five days, the Dark Horse video garnered over 35 million views, becoming Perry’s fastest music video to reach 100 million views on YouTube until being surpassed by her next single `Roar`.