Iconic Music Videos That Defined The Past Few Decades

“Thriller” by Michael Jackson (1983)

This 14-minute short film is Michael Jackson’s most influential work to date. The campy tribute to old horror flicks is defined by its memorable dance routine performed by a horde of zombies. “Thriller” has since become an essential part of any Halloween playlist. In fact, the video is so iconic that it is currently the only music video preserved in the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry.

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The More You Know

  • Before they became (arguably) the biggest pop act of all time, The Beatles had a hard time convincing record labels to sign them. In 1962, they were rejected by Decca Records, whose boss said “guitar groups are on the way out.”
  • Courtney Love was briefly the singer for Faith No More in the early 1980’s.
  • After Kurt Cobain passed away, Dave Grohl almost joined Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers after they played together on Saturday Night Live.
  • Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez used to make YouTube videos together.
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