The Best Music Videos of the 1990s
The 1990s was a great decade for music videos. Throughout the 1990s, creative music videos from grunge acts, pop singers and more. – Author: Anne Erickson, Beastie Boys photo by Phil Andelman
The 1990s were full of great music that spawned 90s inspired bands and artists for decades to come. The best music videos of the 1990s were featured all over MTV, which launched on August 1, 1981. MTV really changed the music industry forever, as it left the industry of sound to a larger-than-life entertainment industry. music videos to accompany any song downloaded. In fact, while the 1980s was a popular decade for music videos, the 1990s had its moments. Thanks to some of the greatest music videos of the 1990s, mostly rock but also pop and metal.
The Best Music Videos of the 1990s
2Pac featuring Dr. Dre, “California Love”
Rapper 2Pac achieved major success with his 1995 single “California Love,” featuring producer Dr. Dre. This song was about 2Pac coming back from prison and showing that he is back and better than ever. The hit of “California Love” is clear, and the song even has two music videos: one inspired by the 1985 film “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome” and the other following a remix version of a song from the “All Eyez on Me” record. .”
Beastie Boys, “Sabotage”
The Beastie Boys really broke out in the 1990s with top radio hits that made them one of the biggest acts of the decade. Their brand of rap-rock was novel at the time and inspired many rap-rock acts, and pure rap acts like Eminem, to follow. The Beastie Boys’ music video for their 1994 single ““Sabotage” is less bad than weird. It’s a parody and pays homage to 1970s crime drama shows like “Hawaii Five-O” and “Starsky and Hutch.” Another member and one of the Beastie Boys is portrayed as a fictional character. As the video got more airplay on MTV, some scenes were taken out that were considered too violent, although it was clear that the boys were using stunt dummies in the pit. The band also played “Sabotage” as their final song when they played their final show at 2009 Bonnaroo.
Nirvana, “Smells Like Youth Spirit”
There’s no way the best music videos of the 1990s could leave out Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” Just as Nirvana changed the sound of a decade, and decades to come, with 1991’s “Nevermind” album, the music video for “Smells Like Teen Spirit” changed the music video. It was a departure from the shiny hair metal music video from the 1980s and instead showed Kurt Cobain and the band rocking out in a high school gym. and zombie cheerleaders.
Madonna, “Vogue”
It is impossible to talk about the 1990s and leave out Madonna. Although the decade was filled with the Seattle sound, along with hip-hop, pop was still a thing. Pop music wasn’t as big as it was a decade ago, but it was still big, and Madonna’s “Vogue” music video was one of the most popular music videos and songs of the decade. Released in 1991, the video was in black and white and featured footage of the singer. It was from his hit album, “I’m Breathless.”
Metallica, “Enter Sandman”
Hair irons were kicked to the curb when grunge took over in the early 1990s, but that doesn’t mean all irons went by the wayside. Instead, Metallica enjoyed their big break with the release of “The Black Album” in 1991. The album’s dark, brooding “Enter Sandman” was accompanied by a powerful music video. with a child having nightmares, pictures of an old man and pieces. of the playing team. It’s an amazing video that matches the song’s beautiful lyrics with dark lyrics.
Soundgarden, “Black Hole Sun”
Many grunge videos could have made this number, from Pearl Jam’s “Jeremy” to Alice in Chains’ “Would?” But, something about Soundgarden and “Black Hole Sun” stands above the rest. It has to be the weird faces that everyone in the video ends up making, giving a creepy smile that would give anyone nightmares. Chris Cornell and Soundgarden dominated the airwaves in 1994 with “Black Hole Sun,” and the music video for the song is a landmark release.
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Meet the expert – Author, writer and editor Anne Erickson is a Detroit reporter and radio host. He has written for the USA Today Network, Consequence.net, Blabbermouth.net, and many others. Anne has a master’s degree from Michigan State University. Contact Anne at anne@audioinkradio.com.
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