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Rolling Stone's the 100 Greatest Music Videos - Page 2

IN THE WEE hours of August 1st, 1981, someone flipping through their channels might have come across the image of a rocket blasting into space. The familiar sight of Neil Armstrong exiting his lunar module and walking on the moon would fill the TV screen. And then they'd hear a voiceover, with all the smooth patter of an FM disc jockey: "Ladies and gentlemen, rock & roll." Cue power chords, and a flag with a network logo — something called MTV — that rapidly changed colors and patterns. This wasn't a news channel; it was "Music Television." If they kept tuning in, they'd see clips and hear VJs talk about bringing you the latest in music videos. At this point, viewers might have a few questions, like: Is this like a radio station on TV? What is a "VJ"? And what the hell is a "music video"?
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It's Oh So Quiet -Bjork
It's Oh So Quiet -Bjork
41
One - Metallica
One - Metallica
42
"Criminal" - Fiona Apple
"Criminal" - Fiona Apple
43
Ashes to Ashes - David Bowie
Ashes to Ashes - David Bowie
44
Hello - Adele
Hello - Adele
45
Moonlight - Jay-Z
Moonlight - Jay-Z
46
Come to Daddy - Aphex Twin
Come to Daddy - Aphex Twin
47
Beautiful World - Devo
Beautiful World - Devo
48
Janie's Got a Gun
Janie's Got a Gun
49
Praise You - Fatboy Slim
Praise You - Fatboy Slim
50
Run the Jewels - Close Your Eyes (And Count to Fuck)
Run the Jewels - Close Your Eyes (And Count to Fuck)
51
Rockit - Herbie Hancock
Rockit - Herbie Hancock
52
Rhythm Nation - Janet Jackson
Rhythm Nation - Janet Jackson
53
Material Girl - Madonna
Material Girl - Madonna
54
Going Back to Cali - LL Cool J
Going Back to Cali - LL Cool J
55
I Want It That Way
I Want It That Way
56
Closer - Nine Inch Nails
Closer - Nine Inch Nails
57
Jump - Van Halen
Jump - Van Halen
58
Come Into My World-Kylie Minogue
Come Into My World-Kylie Minogue
59
Janet Jackson - Got Til It's Gone
Janet Jackson - Got Til It's Gone
60
Our Lips Are Sealed - The Go-Go's
Our Lips Are Sealed - The Go-Go's
61
Just - Radiohead
Just - Radiohead
62
Losing My Religion
Losing My Religion
63
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
64
Bittersweet Symphony - The Verve
Bittersweet Symphony - The Verve
65
TELEPHONE - Lady Gaga
TELEPHONE - Lady Gaga
66
Blank Space - Taylor Swift
Blank Space - Taylor Swift
67
Bull in the Heather - Sonic Youth
Bull in the Heather - Sonic Youth
68
Bastards of Young - The Replacements
Bastards of Young - The Replacements
69
Violet - Hole
Violet - Hole
70
Lil Nas X - Montero
Lil Nas X - Montero
71
Home Sweet Home - Motley Crue
Home Sweet Home - Motley Crue
72
Humble - Kendrick Lamar
Humble - Kendrick Lamar
73
Loser - Beck
Loser - Beck
74
King of Rock - Run D.M.C.
King of Rock - Run D.M.C.
75
Buddy Holly - Weezer
Buddy Holly - Weezer
76
We're Not Gonna Take It
We're Not Gonna Take It
77
Valentine, Haim
Valentine, Haim
78
All Is Full of Love
All Is Full of Love
79
Never Gonna Give You Up
Never Gonna Give You Up
80
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