Iconic Music Videos That Defined The Past Few Decades

“Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” by Beyonce (2008)

No costume changes. No set changes. Only simple, addictive choreography. “Single Ladies” proved that sometimes, less is more—especially when Beyonce is heading the production. The dance soon became an iconic part of late aughts and early 2010s, and Queen Bey went on to take home the coveted Video of the Year award. You may also remember this moment in history: “Single Ladies” lost the Moonman to Taylor Swift’s “You Belong with Me”, cueing a very intoxicated Kanye West to interrupt Swift during her acceptance speech.

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The More You Know

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  • When Prince was a kid, his father put him on stage at a James Brown concert where he danced with the singer until security took him off the stage.
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