Iconic Music Videos That Defined The Past Few Decades

“Virtual Insanity” by Jamiroquai (1997)

Jay Kay and Jamiroquai accomplished a true one-hit wonder with “Virtual Insanity,” which appeared to be shot in a single take. Directed by Jonathan Glazer, it was voted by MTV viewers to be a music video that really “broke the rules.” In the video, the room seems like it just won’t stay still; the walls close in and the furniture shifts in bizarre directions. Glazer says the effect was accomplished by putting the entire set on wheels, including the furniture, and attaching the camera to one wall.

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The More You Know

  • Elton John’s given name is Reginald Kenneth Dwight.
  • Bob Dylan said on his school yearbook that his ultimate dream was being in Little Richard’s band.
  • Barry Manilow did not, in fact, write “I Write The Songs.”
  • Mariah Carey's ex-husband, Tommy Mottola, supposedly swiped an audio sample she was planning to use for her next album. The sample then popped up in a Jennifer Lopez song which came out first.
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