Iconic Music Videos That Defined The Past Few Decades

“Jeremy” by Pearl Jam (1991)

Originally, Pearl Jam’s record label refused to fund the music video for “Jeremy” because they didn’t believe the song would make it as a single. After a while, the label gave in, and the video stirred up tremendous controversy for its narrative: relying on biblical references and external character descriptions, a bullied boy becomes depressed and shoots himself in front of his classmates. The video won four VMAs in 1993 and helped Pearl Jam separate itself from other Seattle grunge bands.