The end of 2014 also meant the end of the first half of the 2010s, a decade in which the music video expanded as an art form to include eye-popping visuals, epic running times, audience participation and a certain horse-style dance. The past five years have included lots of stellar music videos, but these 20 were the visuals from the past half-decade that we’ll never forget.
The Top 20 goes as the following, with Iggy Azalea placed at #5:
20) “Bangarang†– Skrillex
19) “Rolling In The Deep†– Adele
18) “Genesis†– Grimes
17) “Turn Down For What†– DJ Snake & Lil Jon
16) “Body Party†– Ciara
15) “Make Some Noise†– Beastie Boys
14) “Runaway†– Kanye West
13) “Somebody That I Used to Know†– Gotye feat. Kimbra
12) “Chandelier†– Sia
11) “We Used to Wait†– Arcade Fire
10) “Otis†– Jay Z feat. Kanye West
09) “Gangnam Style†– PSY
08) “National Anthem†– Lana Del Rey
07) “Yonkers†– Tyler, The Creator
06) “Countdown†– Beyoncé
05) “Fancy†– Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX
04) “Wrecking Ball†– Miley Cyrus
03) “â€H.Y.F.R.†– Drake
02) “We Found Love†– Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris
01) “Telephone†– Lady Gaga feat. Beyoncé
Their writing for “Fancy”:
05 Iggy Azalea, “Fancy”
First thing’s first: If you’re going to channel Clueless, you’ve got some big (name brand) stilettos to fill. Luckily, Iggy Azalea and Charli XCX were more than up to the challenge, nailing both the iconic clothing, and, perhaps more importantly, the “we’ve arrived” attitude. Who doesn’t want to party with the two coolest girls in school?
Source: Billboard