FabSwingers.com forum: Best music video... Ever!

By *ackformore100 OP Man
over a year ago

Tin town

Whats yours?

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By *irtydevil666Man
over a year ago

bristol

Peter Gabriel Sledgehammer

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By *stellaWoman
over a year ago

London

I always had a thing for Duran Duran’s The Chauffeur video.

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By *thleticrugby88Man
over a year ago

Near Hereford

I always liked the video for Wonderboy by Tenacious D, and also Stacey's Mom by Fountains of Wayne

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dire straights - money for nothing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Got to be a mention for Nothing Compares 2 U - her emotion is so beautiful

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Thriller - Michael Jackson. Directed by John Landis no less

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Thriller - Michael Jackson. Directed by John Landis no less

I was going to say that list starts and ends with this!

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By *oofy321Man
over a year ago

moon base zero

Sabrina boys boys boys

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By *akandaForeverMan
over a year ago

wigan

Sisqo - Thong Song

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Let forever be - Chemical brothers

https://youtu.be/s5FyfQDO5g0

Around the world - Daft Punk

https://youtu.be/_JPa3BNi6l4

Strawberry Swing - Coldplay

https://youtu.be/h3pJZSTQqIg

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By *ixed MisterMan
over a year ago

London

Micheal Jackson - Speed Demon is the 1st that comes to mind.

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

Unfinished Sympathy- Massive Attack

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Thriller - Michael Jackson. Directed by John Landis no less

I was going to say that list starts and ends with this!

I’ll third that

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple
over a year ago

Manchester-ish

Sabotage - Beastie Boys

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By *estarossa.Woman
over a year ago

Flagrante

Seal-kiss from a rose.

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By *estarossa.Woman
over a year ago

Flagrante

"Seal-kiss from a rose."

Dammit, wrong video, I meant Crazy!!

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By *tar80sWoman
over a year ago

Southampton

Love this thread. I could go on all day about my love for music videos.

Childish Gambino - This is America

Beastie Boys - Sabotage

Van Halen - Right Now

Taylor Swift - You Need to calm down

Macklemore - pretty much anything

Johnny Cash - Hurt

Madonna - Vogue

Guns n Roses - November Rain

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anything directed by Michel Gondry but especially this 'Let Forever Be' by Chemical Brothers.

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Times like these - all stars

https://youtu.be/7GElP4YdrBE

Scientist - Coldplay

https://youtu.be/RB-RcX5DS5A

Cry - Godley and Creme

https://youtu.be/6a_PRcVYX7g

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Smack my bitch up - prodigy

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Dancing in the dark. Bruce Springsteen simply because it was one of the first. We used to put it on the limited video jukebox all the time

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

Deutchland by Rammstein.... awesome video

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By *cotCouple666Couple
over a year ago

Central Belt

"Thriller - Michael Jackson. Directed by John Landis no less

I was going to say that list starts and ends with this!

I’ll third that

4 votes for MJ!

Beth x

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By *ausage1970Man
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

"Thriller - Michael Jackson. Directed by John Landis no less

I was going to say that list starts and ends with this!

I’ll third that

4 votes for MJ!

Beth x"

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

"Thriller - Michael Jackson. Directed by John Landis no less

I was going to say that list starts and ends with this!

Meh! was just an exercise in having far too much money and ego

"Anything directed by Michel Gondry but especially this 'Let Forever Be' by Chemical Brothers."

Now you're talking- man is a genius and the editing in this, and some of his others (Lucas with the lid off, Massive Attack- Protection, White Stripes- Fell in love with a girl or Cibo Matto- Sugar Water)- but i'd rate Star Guitar above it (actually, i'd also rate Kylie- Come in to my world above it too as the choreography of the action and the Milo camera rig is unreal!) ...just because its that subtle some people just won't notice whats happening until the track is nearly over- the post production work is just exquisite and the video only gets better when you watch 'star guitar with fruit' on YouTube, with MG showing how he convinced them that it would work.

That said, as brilliant as he is, i've yet to see anything better than Bjork- All is full of love. Its breathtakingly beautiful, the lighting is absolute perfection, the effects work delicious, camera work and editing supreme and the whole thing delivers on the core rules of promo production- make the visuals a perfect 50/50 balance with the audio...and in this case the visuals also sit perfectly with the lyrics, wrapping them up like a cozy, loving hug with a big fluffy blanket.

What really blows your mind is the director, Chris Cunningham, designed and built a lot of the robotics in it- he's a fucking god and much missed in the promo and film world.

I was tempted to pick one of the OK Go! videos though- but as the question is for best music video and not best music video act, cos OK GO! wipe the floor with everyone else to their dedication to visual brilliance to compliment their music

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By *iss Boot LoverTV/TS
over a year ago

Tetbury

" Stacey's Mom by Fountains of Wayne"

Great video and track

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By *uddy laneMan
over a year ago

dudley

City if tiny lights, Frank zappa.

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By *imbo59seMan
over a year ago

North Norfolk area

Addicted to Love - Robert Palmer

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By *elix SightedMan
over a year ago

Cloud 8

Fat Boy Slim - Weapon of Choice. It’s the one in which Christopher Walken dances around the hotel lobby. Won loads of awards! And it’s cool.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The sadest and also a great tune has to be massive attack-live with me

It's about a functioning alcoholic woman in London,great video

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Turn the page Metallica. Jonas akerlund.

Da funk Daft punk spike jonze

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By *aul DeUther-OneMan
over a year ago

Sussex

Crikey, so many come to mind.

For me it's a toss up between

Abracadabra by The Steve Miller Band

and

Rough Boy by ZZ Top

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By *oubleswing2019Man
over a year ago

Colchester

A-ha : Take on Me.

Groundbreaking video and cracking good song too.

For disturbing...

Rubber Johnny by Chris Cunningham & Aphex Twin

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By *istyPeaksCouple
over a year ago

braintree

[Removed by poster at 11/05/23 23:32:31]

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By *istyPeaksCouple
over a year ago

braintree

Stand and Deliver - Adam Ant

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"[Removed by poster at 11/05/23 23:32:31]"

Aww, shame you removed... I saw him live around 10yrs ago. He was battered, and didn't have his wind!.. But the turn out with costumes & face paints was still strong!

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By *istyPeaksCouple
over a year ago

braintree

"[Removed by poster at 11/05/23 23:32:31]

Aww, shame you removed... I saw him live around 10yrs ago. He was battered, and didn't have his wind!.. But the turn out with costumes & face paints was still strong!

It was a toss up between the 2 videos…. Lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Blackstar - Bowie. His way of trying to tell us that he wouldn’t be with us much longer

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By *oco_marsWoman
over a year ago

Stockport

"Fat Boy Slim - Weapon of Choice. It’s the one in which Christopher Walken dances around the hotel lobby. Won loads of awards! And it’s cool."

This!

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By *aptain Caveman41Man
over a year ago

Home

Walk of life. Dire straits

All the small things. Blink 182

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By *dy-ukTV/TS
over a year ago

Alcester

I quite likes the Robbie Williams - Break up video.

The girl on the bed with awesome makeup and the wolves. Just awesome

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Prefab Sprout hot dog - but I'm local so biased

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By *eeliciouschaosWoman
over a year ago

Wherever

Black Hole Sun!!!

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple
over a year ago

Manchester-ish

OK Go - Here It Goes Again

https://youtu.be/dTAAsCNK7RA

Such a clever video using treadmills.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Fountains of Wayne - Stacey's Mom

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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago

where the road goes on forever

https://youtu.be/cNEdxZURTaI "the look of love" abc, in the early days of mtv

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By *orgive us our GinsCouple
over a year ago

Bedfordshire

Fleetwood Mac - everywhere...my fav poem "the highwayman"

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By *amierebelMan
over a year ago

My own little world

Tenacious D, fuck her gently

Frankee, f u right back

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Beyoncé single ladies

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By *nkyCplCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up

Jamiroquai - Virtual Insanity

Aha - Take On ME

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Beyoncé single ladies"

Taylor, I’ma let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the greatest music videos of all time!

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By *nkyCplCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

[Removed by poster at 15/05/23 01:17:25]

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By *nkyCplCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

If this counts then straight to number one…

Interstella 5555; The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem - Daft Punk

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By *opinovMan
over a year ago

Point Nemo, Cumbria

Best music video ever in my view was an unofficial adaptation of 'The Eye of the Storm' video set to the track 'Sail' by Awolnation.

https://youtu.be/Lm7Zdcugilc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"defy you" by the offspring.

It's early 2000's but the video is way ahead of its time (looks good today) and almost feels like a teen/comedy from that time period.

Great song to.

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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago

Grantham

You Came.....Kim Wilde

Now that's how you wear a pair of white trousers!

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By *oantrimcpl2010Couple
over a year ago

Lisburn

Lullaby..The Cure

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Godley and Creme - Cry

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By *hesblokeMan
over a year ago

Derbyshire village

So many great ones so far so Zombie by the Cranberries and Chop Suey! by System of a Down.

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By *eneralKenobiMan
over a year ago

North Angus

Tool - Right in two

Or any tool video for that matter

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

Billy Idol - Cradle of Love.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Tool - Right in two

Or any tool video for that matter "

My favourite band,have you seen the kids performance of 46 and 2

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By *eneralKenobiMan
over a year ago

North Angus

"Tool - Right in two

Or any tool video for that matter

My favourite band,have you seen the kids performance of 46 and 2"

That was on repeat for some time on my YouTube, phenomenal job they made of it. Definitely the best cover they did

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By *nkyCplCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

Come to Daddy - Aphex Twin

Fucking creepy as fuckkkkkkk!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

NERD - Lapdance

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Janelle Monaes new video for Lipstick Lover is very hot for those that are yet to see it

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By *aizyWoman
over a year ago

west midlands

"Fat Boy Slim - Weapon of Choice. It’s the one in which Christopher Walken dances around the hotel lobby. Won loads of awards! And it’s cool.

This!"

This is my fav music video too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Obsessed- Mariah Carey.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sabrina boys boys boys"

It's definitely up there

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By *eeliciouschaosWoman
over a year ago

Wherever

Black Hole Sun, without a doubt

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By *ablo minibar123Woman
over a year ago

I'm quite fond of Under the bridge by the red hot chilli peppers, for obvious reasons

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By *landfordfabbersCouple
over a year ago

Blandford ish

Prodigy- smack my bitch up

The one that got banned! Not my favourite song but very clever video

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

Earth Wind and Fire.....Boogie Wonderland

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By *mo512Man
over a year ago

LONDON

"Prodigy- smack my bitch up

The one that got banned! Not my favourite song but very clever video "

Agreed

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By *otsossieMan
over a year ago

Chesterfield

Eric Prydz “call on me”

https://youtu.be/qetW6R9Jxs4

And at the other end of the spectrum, Chemical Brothers “Believe”

https://youtu.be/7f2wg1pqQDs

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By *otsossieMan
over a year ago

Chesterfield

"Fat Boy Slim - Weapon of Choice. It’s the one in which Christopher Walken dances around the hotel lobby. "

This one also lives in my head.

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By *hePerkyPumpkinTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol

Writing on the Wall - Iron Maiden

It's not the best video ever, but it is pretty amazing

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By *riendly BiMan
over a year ago

"Prodigy- smack my bitch up

The one that got banned! Not my favourite song but very clever video "

Unbelievable video

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By *ilsaGeorgeCouple
over a year ago

kent

"Sabotage - Beastie Boys

So should have won the award at MTV when it came out!

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By *ilsaGeorgeCouple
over a year ago

kent

"Black Hole Sun, without a doubt "

Oh this was kind of creepy! Not in an Aphex Twin ‘Come To Daddy’ kind of way, but creepy nonetheless. Brilliant song and band!

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By *ilsaGeorgeCouple
over a year ago

kent

"Come to Daddy - Aphex Twin

Fucking creepy as fuckkkkkkk! "

Yes!!!

Chris Cunningham masterpiece (the director, all his music vids are awesome!)

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"Sabotage - Beastie Boys

This is good

But for je it’s gotta be windowlicker by Aphex Twin, he’s just so creepy and groovy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sisqo - Thong Song

Agreed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Janelle Monaes new video for Lipstick Lover is very hot for those that are yet to see it "

Bad as fuck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Beyoncé single ladies

Taylor, I’ma let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the greatest music videos of all time! "

OF ALL-TIME! *shrugs and hands microphone back*

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cloudbusting by Kate Bush.

I always get something in my eye when I watch it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Beyoncé single ladies

Taylor, I’ma let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the greatest music videos of all time!

OF ALL-TIME! *shrugs and hands microphone back*"

Someone got it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Skepta - all over the house

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By *amantha TSWoman
over a year ago

Swindon

Favourite video? Smack my bitch up is definitely up there, By the Way (RHCP) is too.

Random music video trivia - Michael Jacksons Beat It video where he's in the pool hall - none of the pool tables have pockets on them

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By *avinaTVTV/TS
over a year ago

Transsexual Transylvania

"Cloudbusting by Kate Bush.

I always get something in my eye when I watch it. "

Oh, I do love this one.

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By *avinaTVTV/TS
over a year ago

Transsexual Transylvania

Madonna's "Frozen"

Rammstein's "Ohne Dich"

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By *ikkicdukTV/TS
over a year ago

Liverpool

Sigur Rós - Hoppípolla

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wild boys . Duran duran

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By *.D.I.D.A.SMan
over a year ago

London/Essex... ish... Romford to be exact

I enjoy watching Smooth Criminal more, although Thriller was the more iconic video. It's a shame music videos have become relics. Like so many things nowadays, you have to appreciate them in a cultural vacuum.

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By *avinaTVTV/TS
over a year ago

Transsexual Transylvania

"Wild boys . Duran duran"

Yeah, great vid as well.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Prince Purple Rain or Gett off

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

One by Metallica

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By *unsexual MemelordWoman
over a year ago

Midlothian

Little Piece of Heaven by A7X, it's dark but the animation is cool and tells the story well.

It's Gonna Be Me by Nsync is great fun, cheesy as Hell, and very creative.

Britney Spears' video for Slumber Party is just really sexy and well choreographed.

Marilyn Manson's Long Hard Road Out of Hell is great, beautiful imagery amidst the creepy, as expected.

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By *ainbowSonicCouple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

Rock DJ - Robbie Williams

The one that got away - Katy Perry (made me cry)

Coffee and TV - Blur

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By *ainbowSonicCouple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

To make you feel extra old..

Step by step - New Kids On The Block

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By *eneralKenobiMan
over a year ago

North Angus

Jamiroquai - Virtual Insanity

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