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The 10 best music videos of May 2024
The haters and losers thought we'd only find five
Jason Baum's Top 5 Music Videos of 2021
Hello out there in music video land. I don’t want you to think I’m getting lazy or that I’m sleeping on my responsibilities to the faithful followers of my annual blog. But, I really had a hard time doing most…
Jason Baum’s Top 10 Music Videos from 2010 - 2013
I wasn’t invited to contribute until 2014, but I wanted to share my top 10 from 2010 - 2013 because I’m a crazy obsessive. In alpha order as ranking them was just too hard. 2010 Arcade Fire “The Suburbs” (Dir.:…
Jason Baum's Personal Top 10 of the Decade
If you follow my top ten lists every year, you might recall that I normally don’t include videos that I have worked on. However, given the celebration, I’d like to think I’ve made some pretty cool things. So indulge me…
Jason Baum's Top 20 Music Videos of the Decade
When Doug first hit me up to put together a list for the best of the decade, I was pretty excited and I basically scribbled this entire thing down in Notes within an hour at 11 PM. It came so…
Jason Baum's Top 6 Music Videos (and 4 Music Films) of 2019
I admit, I struggled to make a top ten this year. But, that doesn’t make the talent in this list any less dope. The truth of the matter, I had to do three other lists (here, here, and here) so…
Jason Baum's Top 10 Music Videos of 2018
Has it already been a year? In the words of IMVDB editor Doug Klinger, "it really makes you think."No long intro needed, let’s start at the top.Anderson .Paak – “'Til It's Over” aka “Welcome Home” (Director: Spike Jonze) Arguably not…
Jason Baum's Top 10 Music Videos of 2016
Hello IMVDB land! It is I, Jason Baum, back to bring you my top ten list for 2016. (see 2015 / 2014) Id like to think that my annual list is now a crucial staple of the music video community.…
Jason Baum's Top 10 Music Videos of 2017
Hi IMVDB readers! I know this site has been a bit broken as of late, but it doesn’t mean you can’t rely on it for your annual recap of everything good in music video land for 2017 AD. (Anno Domini,…
Caleb Jackson's Top Ten of 2016
This year we saw a lot of great videos come out, and definitely saw some boundaries pushed. It was also really great to see some of my favorite directors get a shot at features & TV (Hiro Murai- Atlanta, DANIELS-…
The Perez Brothers' Top 10 Music Videos of 2016
What can one say about 2016 that has not already been said through memes? Its been turbulent year, but it has also produced some fantastic music videos (smooth transition, right?). The following is a perfectly curated, indisputable, egomaniacal list of the…
John Merizalde's Top Music Videos of 2016
This was a great year for music videos, and as always it's hard to narrow down a top list in order, especially when dealing with different genres and criteria. We saw some bold voices this year from Nicolas Davenel and…
Andrea Allen's Top 10 Music Videos of 2016
In a year that absolutely sucked the life out of me, these videos kept me going. And I kept going back to them for inspiration, to relive the feelings they gave me, and for a few minutes of escape. Feel…
American Millennial Top Ten Music Video of 2015
"Everything suddenly slowed down. I lost focus on reality. I was no longer grounded to this earth. For a single moment, I felt everything. And in that moment I let go." -Music Videoshttps://imvdb.com/video/bjork/family https://imvdb.com/video/lapalux/puzzle https://imvdb.com/video/alabama-shakes/sound-color https://imvdb.com/video/joanna-newsom/divers https://imvdb.com/video/the-weeknd/the-hills https://imvdb.com/video/lorn/acid-rain https://imvdb.com/video/flying-lotus/coronus-the-terminator https://imvdb.com/video/earl-sweatshirt/grief…
The Perez Brothers' Top 10 Music Videos of 2015
DISCLAIMER: We love Hotline Bling and Bad Blood, just as much as any other flag-waving, hamburger-eating, vape-smoking American. With that said, you probably wont find our favorite music videos of 2015 on the lists of Billboard or Rolling Stone. However,…
Caleb's Top Ten Music Videos of 2015
As far as I'm concerned, 2015 broke some new ground for music videos, and more people are beginning to see what is possible to be done with the art form. Some of the younger directors are starting to take the…
AA's Top 10 Music Vids of 2015
Choosing my top 10 music videos of 2015 was a lot easier than I thought it would be. The process was basically navigating through my Vimeo Likes and listening to my gut. When I'd come across a music video that…
Carlos Lopez Estrada's Top 10 Music Videos of 2015
These are the ten videos of 2015 that stuck with me the most. (It is actually just a list of shout-outs to my buddies.) In no particular order:http://imvdb.com/video/childish-gambino/soberI am embarrassed to admit how many times I've seen this one. It…
Jason Baum's Top 10 Music Videos of 2015
Hello everyone in music video land! I am back to share my thoughts again on the past year the year formerly known as 2015. Was a great one methinks. Hey, even the NYTimes felt compelled to chime in! If you…
Top Ten Videos of 2014 by Allie Avital Tsypin / BANGS
Editor's Note: For our end of the year wrap up, we asked a few filmmakers to compile their own top music video lists. This list was compiled by director Allie Avital Tsypin.2014 was huge! A truly exciting time for the…
Jason Baum's Top 10 Music Videos of 2014
Editor's Note: For our end of the year wrap up, we asked a few filmmakers to compile their own top music video lists. This list was compiled by producer Jason Baum.I love me a good year end list. Ive been…
Thom Glunt's Top 10 Music Videos of 2014
Editor's Note: For our end of the year wrap up, we asked a few filmmakers to compile their own top music video lists. This list was compiled by director Thom Glunt.Hey Friends,2014 has been an amazing year. Music videos are…
Lance Drake's Favorite Sci Fi/Art Videos of 2014
Editor's Note: For our end of the year wrap up, we asked a few filmmakers to compile their own top music video lists. This list was compiled by director Lance Drake.I cannot deny that 2014 is the year the ART…
Eli Stonberg's Top 10 Music Videos of 2014
Editor's Note: For our end of the year wrap up, we asked a few filmmakers to compile their own top music video lists. This list was compiled by director Eli Stonberg of fourclops.In the music video world of 2014 there was…
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