Iconic Music Videos That Defined The Past Few Decades

“This Is America” by Childish Gambino (2018)

Childish Gambino’s chilling music video inspired countless think pieces and op eds. The video is not for the faint of heart, but certainly delivers some necessary fear into the hearts of those living in America in the age of gun violence, racism, and police brutality. This modern-day protest anthem follows the rapper as he navigates a space rife with bloodshed, dancing shirtless, appearing to disregard the chaos happening behind him.

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The More You Know

  • Mick Jagger is a skilled ballet dancer, and he has been taking lessons for years.
  • Chuck Berry, the Godfather of Rock ‘n’ Roll, originally only performed music to buy photography equipment to support his aspirations of becoming a professional photographer.
  • Nirvana and Soundgarden shared a member named Jason Everman who went on to became a Green Beret.
  • Most department stores tend to play slower music, in order to slow down customers and keep them shopping longer. The opposite is true for restaurants.
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