I just watched the Beyonce video that, according to Kanye West, is the greatest video of all time and frankly I just don’t get it. For one thing, I had to look it up on the Internet because I don’t think I’ve seen a music video on MTV in 15 years. Aside from that I’ve seen some great videos in my day and frankly three chicks in leotards dancing while the camera spins around them is rather lame. Since we’re judging the video and not the musical content, I’ll spare any further commentary on how lame the song is.
I decided to compile a list of videos that are superior to the Beyonce video. I mean no disrespect to Beyonce, but Kanye started this. In no particular order here is the E-Rock list of better videos that would disqualify Beyonce’s video from its “greatest of all time” status issued by Kanye West.
1. Michael Jackson – Thriller
2. A-Ha – Take On Me
3. Tom Petty – Runnin’ Down a Dream
4. Twisted Sister – We’re Not Gonna Take It
5. Warrant – Cherry Pie
6. Robert Palmer – Addicted to Love
7. Dire Straits – Money for Nothin’
8. Buggles – Video Killed the Radio Star (this one started it all)
9. Devo – Whip It
10. Metallica – One
11. U2 – Where the Streets Have No Name
12. Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach
13. D.12 – My Band
14. Dixie Chicks – Goodbye Earl
15. Avenged Sevenfold – A Little Piece of Heaven
16. Peter Gabriel – Sledgehammer
17. Beastie Boys – Sabotage
18. Pink Floyd – The Wall (the whole movie was a music video)
19. Foreigner – I Don’t Want to Live Without You
20. Van Halen – Right Now
This is not a definitive list and I hope to get plenty of input. Comment with your additions.
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