Throwback Thursday: Iconic Music Videos

Throwback Thursday: Iconic Music Videos

Looking through the Source archives, the editors at shots have pulled out 21 music videos that we consider to be iconic. Whether it was a bold interpretation of the song, the narrative that was overlaid, the dance routine, or the scope of the project, these films made an impact. 

Check out some of the most influential music videos from the 90s until now.

Childish Gambino

This is America

Director
Hiro Murai

Bjork

All Is Full Of Love

Director
Chris Cunningham
Production
Black Dog Films/USA

The White Stripes

Seven Nation Army

Director
Alex & Martin
Production
Partizan Animation

Rihanna f/ Calvin Harris

We Found Love

Director
Melina Matsoukas
Production
Black Dog Films/USA

Beastie Boys

Sabotage

Director
Spike Jonze
Production
MJZ/USA

Kendrick Lamar

Humble

Director
Dave Meyers
Production
Freenjoy

Radiohead

Just

Director
Jamie Thraves

Unkle

Rabbit In Your Headlights

Director
Jonathan Glazer
Production
Academy

Beyonce

Single Ladies

Director
Jake Nava
Production
Anonymous Content

Fatboy Slim

Weapon Of Choice

Director
Spike Jonze
Production
Satellite Films

Oasis

The Importance of Being Idle

Director
Dawn Shadforth
Production
Little Minx

Missy Elliott

Work It

Director
Dave Meyers

OK Go

Here It Goes Again

Director
Trish Sie

Aphex Twin

Windowlicker (Director's Version)

Director
Chris Cunningham

Kanye West

Runaway

Director
Kanye West

Miley Cyrus

Wrecking Ball

Director
Terry Richardson
Production
Black Dog Films/USA

Weezer

Buddy Holly

Director
Spike Jonze
Production
Satellite Films

Daft Punk

Around The World

Director
Michel Gondry

The Pharcyde

Drop

Director
Spike Jonze
Production
Satellite Films

Jamiroquai

Virtual Insanity

Director
Jonathan Glazer

Gotye

Somebody That I Used To Know

Director
Natasha Pincus
Production
Starkraving Productions

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