History of Music Videos

  • The Bealtes - Strawberry Fields Forever

    The Bealtes - Strawberry Fields Forever
    The Video
    This was the first song the band released after they stopped touring, because of this, their image became very important. The video was significant as it was the first time trippy video effects have been bought to the mainstream. The video used effects such as slow motion, stop motion, reverse and cross-fades.
  • Bob Dylan - Subterranean Homesick Blues

    Bob Dylan - Subterranean Homesick Blues
    The Video
    This video was filmed in an alley behind London's Savoy Hotel. Bob Dylan can be seen flipping through cards that match the lyrics in the song. This music video imitates the opening to the documentary of his 1965, 'Don't Look Back'.
  • Marianne Faithfull - Broken English

    Marianne Faithfull - Broken English
    The Video
    This video was directed by a British film-maker and is critically acclaimed.
  • Michael Jackson - Thriller

    Michael Jackson - Thriller
    The Video
    This is another video directed by a film-maker and tells a horror-like story surrounding a date Michael Jackson is on. The video is almost 15 minutes long and resembles a short film.
  • Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer

    Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
    The Video
    This creative concept video features the use of Claymation. It brought a wider audience to UK based animation company Aardman Animations and American stop-motion specialists the Quay Brothers.
  • Bjork - All Is Full of Love

    Bjork - All Is Full of Love
    The Video
    This music video was completely new to the mainstream audience. It features two lesbian robots having sex. This music video was directed by Chris Cunningham, one of Bjork's favourite collaborators.
  • Alex Gopher - The Child

    Alex Gopher - The Child
    The Video
    This video uses typography to create an minimalist, yet abstract music video. It replaces everyday things like cars and people with their nouns.
  • The White Stripes - Fell in Love with a Girl

    The White Stripes - Fell in Love with a Girl
    The Video
    This video uses Lego combined with stop frame animation to create a visually interesting a creative video
  • Ok Go - Here It Goes Again

    Ok Go - Here It Goes Again
    The Video
    This one shot video is a significant stepping stone in the way that people view videos in the present day. The quirky concept of a one shot, well choreographed video is interesting and exciting for the viewer to watch.
  • Radiohead - House of Cards

    Radiohead - House of Cards
    The Video
    The video was made using scanning technology and laser-mapping. It maps Thom Yorke's face and a town to create a trippy video. The director has stated that it comments on todays data driven society as the video uses data to create the mapped design.