Iconic Music Videos That Defined The Past Few Decades

“Stan” by Eminem (2001)

If you’ve heard the phrase “stan culture,” now you know its origin. Devon Sawa plays Stan in Eminem’s “Stan” music video alongside pregnant girlfriend Dido. The notoriously dark song follows a man obsessed with Eminem who loses touch with reality after the rapper doesn’t respond to his letters, culminating in a disturbing tragedy.

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The More You Know

  • “Happy Birthday” was the first song ever played on Mars. Mars Rover Curiosity played the song to itself on its first anniversary on the planet.
  • Eric Clapton wrote “Layla” with the intention to steal George Harrison’s wife.
  • Soft Cell's “Tainted Love” is actually a cover. The original is by Gloria Jones and came out in 1964.
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers recorded Blood Sugar Sex Magik in a haunted house that was previously owned by Harry Houdini.
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