https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-music-videos-1194411/

There's no True Survivor by David Hasselhoff, Mornin' by Al Jarreau, or Thriller or anything by Genesis, OutKast, & Busta Rhymes on this list. So it's not really valid.

MotownSubdivision said:

Opinions but Rolling Stone seems to be going through a midlife crisis. Trying to maintain their hipster cred while trying to appear young and hip.

If that is what they're going for, then they would have put White & Nerdy, Word Crimes, or even the song Weird Al did on Epic Rap Battles instead of Eat It.

MickyDolenz said:

Tori Amos, Beck, Bjork and Madonna have consistently put out better.

CynicKill said:

Tori Amos, Beck, Bjork and Madonna have consistently put out better.

Say that shit!

I love Bey and all, but "Nothing Really Matters" is better than "Formation" when it comes to videos. No, it doesn't speak to police brutality and the things B was addressing, but if we're talking visuals, etc., then Madonna gets it there. "Rain," "Express Yourself," "Like A Prayer," and Janet's "Made For Now" (both versions) beat "Formation," as a video.

alphastreet said:

Yes I love the made for now video! It’s so underrated Formation is alright but she’s had better videos [Edited 8/2/21 13:55pm]

They could've even said "Single Ladies" and I would've had less to argue with.

CynicKill said:

CynicKill said:

Dolphin by Prince.

Even though image (and especially video) seems to be more important than the music at this point MTV celebrated 40 years since its initial broadcast, and I think the greatest videos still belong to that golden age of television, not the Internet.

MotownSubdivision said:

CynicKill said:

They could've even said "Single Ladies" and I would've had less to argue with.

"Single Ladies" ain't even anything special as video. I never understood the fascination over it.

I think because it has the unique characteristic of melding both simplicity and audacity.

Plus the Bob Fosse twist.

You can't miss with Bob Fosse.

I will file this Rolling Stone with the others they have done that are irrelevant.

MotownSubdivision said:

Opinions but Rolling Stone seems to be going through a midlife crisis. Trying to maintain their hipster cred while trying to appear young and hip.

People have been accusing Rolling Stone of this since about 1985.

And they've been right as well.

Just looked through the list, honestly it's pretty good. MJ and Madonna fans wouldn't be satisified unless at least 10 videos were by their fav. As a prince fan I say it's a pity 1999 isn't there, basic video but it's also pretty definitive to me. Whatever.

I had one test: "Is Just by Radiohead in there?" the answer is yes, the list is fine.

No Hey Ya or Call Your Girlfriend though? That's surprising.

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a list of the 100 greatest music videos and Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video is not included? what a dumb list.

SoulAlive said:

a list of the 100 greatest music videos and Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video is not included? what a dumb list.

I agree if Thriller isn't #1 or placed highly then is it a list?

If Billie Jean and Beat It aren't placed highly it's suspect.

If Take on Me or my personal fave Nothing Compared 2 U aren't high on the list...

CynicKill said:

SoulAlive said:

a list of the 100 greatest music videos and Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video is not included? what a dumb list.

I agree if Thriller isn't #1 or placed highly then is it a list?

If Billie Jean and Beat It aren't placed highly it's suspect.

If Take on Me or my personal fave Nothing Compared 2 U aren't high on the list...

Billie Jean is #10. For a list of 100, that ain't bad. Speaking of "Bad"...

CynicKill said:

SoulAlive said:

a list of the 100 greatest music videos and Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video is not included? what a dumb list.

I agree if Thriller isn't #1 or placed highly then is it a list?

If Billie Jean and Beat It aren't placed highly it's suspect.

If Take on Me or my personal fave Nothing Compared 2 U aren't high on the list...

Fucking parody Eat it is on it, but no Beat it??!! Who the hell are they kidding? Nevermind not putting Thriller on the list, but have a bunch of other crap videos there.

Wolfie87 said:

I don't even think Kiss is a good video. His worst look with too much mascara. He danced unbelievable during that tour, but it doesn't show in the video. He looks clunky with the choreography together with the girl. Like a one take filming session.

yeah,I never understood why "Kiss" is often mentioned as one of his best videos.It's very basic and the dance moves are not that great.He's got much more exciting videos than this one.

Cinny said:

Billie Jean is #10. For a list of 100, that ain't bad. Speaking of "Bad"...

Personally I like Smooth Criminal & Remember The Time the best. Say Say Say too. But Thriller is the most well known and one of the 1st long form videos. There's lots of people who do that like the people in the Phillipines jail and in the Ferris Bueller movie.

jaawwnn said:

Considering Michael Jackson is still persona non grata in the mainstream music press the fact that they couldn't get rid of him completely on this list says a lot.

jaawwnn said:

MotownSubdivision said: