Top 10 Favorite Music Videos

We all have our favorites. For whatever reason — mostly boredom — I have decided to compile my ten favorite music videos of all time. In descending order. I am probably forgetting some, but here is my list.

10. Foo Fighters — “Learn to Fly”

A pretty funny video. Kind of sums up the 1990s, I guess. Any video that has a guy’s head turn into a cheeseburger has my attention — at least for a little while.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BieVgyrfglQ

9. Vampire Weekend — “A Punk”

Damnit, I feel bad putting this amongst these other classics. This video is so simple, yet so different. It is ever cleaver and catchy, though, that it has managed to sneak its way into the top ten. Good thing the song is only 2:20 because if it was 3:00, I wouldn’t be able to sit through this nonsense.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XC2mqcMMGQ

8. The Vapors — “Turning Japanese”

C’mon, man. This 1980 song is creepy, sure, but the video is kind of comical. Here is a guy who is a stalker and a creeper and this girl’s picture makes him “turn Japanese.” Don’t make me explain what that means, I’m sure you can figure it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEmJ-VWPDM4

7. Korn — “Freak on a Leash”

I know this one will be unpopular because many of you probably don’t dig Korn. Well, I get that. The video — as many of Korn’s — has a lot of energy and the bullet smashing everything is pretty cool, you have to admit that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY_yjPvHQwY

6. Traveling Wilburys — “End of the Line”

First off, the Traveling Wilburys are awesome. It’s very hard to find a group that can rival the talent and accolades of these guys. At any rate, this video is on-point. The group looks like wonders traveling down the railway. Gotta love the rocking chair of then-deceased Roy Orbison. Great song, great video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wucf1QN03mo

5. Jordin Sparks feat. Chris Brown — “No Air”

Anyone that knows me, knows this is one of my jams. Alright, you caught me — I pretty much picked this because of the song and not necessarily the video. Oh well, it’s my list and I can do as I wish.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Icv6DgZ-9O4

4. Wyclef Jean — “Perfect Gentleman”

This song is one of my all-time favorites. When they’re in the academic attire ready for a graduation ceremony and break out, it gets me every time. Leave it up to Wyclef to stand up for strippers. I like that. I can’t believe that this song and video has been around for almost ten years. The fact that I got on stage and did this song at karaoke in the Pocono Mountains is also a good enough reason to have this on here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqlfOXynuAk

3. Barenaked Ladies — “Brian Wilson”

Another one of my all-time favorites. This video has people doing anything, which, of course, is something I enjoy. A lot of energy in this music video and I like when everyone is frozen and upon Steven Paige’s return to the ground, they’re all back. Always thought this song was interesting, especially considering it all being factually based off of the life of the Beach Boy’s singer, Brian Wilson.

http://www.vh1.com/video/play.jhtml?artist=2432&vid=46271

2. Red Hot Chili Peppers — “Otherside”

This video is wild. To me, it encapsulates the creativeness of the Peppers and leaves you wanting to know exactly what is happening. Down it up, up is down — christ, I feel like Jack Sparrow in the third Pirates of the Caribbean. Anyway, hands down the best music video. GREAT album. GREAT song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JDstAVqNz8

1. The Grateful Dead — “Touch of Grey”

This is awesome. The Dead is actually dead for half of the video. You got the drummer — skeleton and all — banging away w/ a lit cigarette hanging out. People going wild in the crowd, Converse All-Stars, skeletons, great lyrics — all the making of the #1 video.

http://www.vh1.com/video/play.jhtml?artist=1080&vid=54922