Best Of The Month

Best Music Videos of September 2014

We run the gamut here, from booty to heartbreak to absurdity to parody. These are the best music videos as posted on Videostatic.com in September...

Best Music Videos of September 2014

Best Music Videos of August 2014

You would think August would be a slow month, with everyone (except you) on vacation or otherwise distracted. But, August was VMA time this year, so there's an onslaight of bigstar and big-budget and big POP videos, led by Taylor Swift and rounded out by nearly everyone else who graced MTV's annual showcase. That's not to say there's not headier fare to be had — Paolo Nutini "Iron Sky" is a challenging gem, and director Hiro Murai has two dark masterpieces that should have him far in the lead for your Director of the Year honors — but Summer is a fine time for brighter pleasures, and those are the videos that will get those VEVO Certifications and will be remembered by the masses.

Also:

  • There's two clearly NSFW videos, from the R-Rated The Weeknd "Often" and the X-Rated Movement "Ivory" — use common sense for when/where you watch them. And protection, if need be.
  • The Deech "Get Better Boss" video is not on YouTube, so you can't watch in the embedded playlist below. So, watch it separately. (Same will likely go for Movement, since that video will likely get removed by the time you read this).

Otherwise, here are the best videos from August 2014 as featured on Video Static...

BEST MUSIC VIDEOS OF AUGUST 2014

Best Music Videos of July 2014

Here are your Best Music Videos of July, 2014... Some NSFW, some very safe. Click away.

Best Music Videos of June 2014

A whole lotta everything this month — funny, dark, NSFW, offensive, inventive, massively popular and largely unseen. Without further ado, here are The Videostatic Best Music Videos of the Month:

Best Music Videos of June 2014

Best Music Videos of May 2014

A good month. A very good month. 

note: Some of these are NSFW. Also, there's a lot of dancing. And a few puppets. Exercise caution.

The Best Music Videos of May 2014

Best Music Videos of April 2014

It's that time again... Here are the music videos that caught my attention as the best of the best for April 2014.

Best Music Videos of April 2014

Best Music Videos of March 2014

Lots of good stuff this month, but for me, nothing holds a crotch to the delirous "Turn Down For What" video by Daniels. 

Behold that and a wide mix of pop, NSFW, trippy visuals and way more on our Best Videos Of March 2014 list...

Best Music Videos of March 2014

Best Music Videos of February 2014

Short month means a short list, but lots of good stuff here... These are the best videos from what we covered during the past 28 days, presented in reverse chronological order.

Best Music Videos of February 2014

Best Music Videos of January 2014

A shorter list than usual, but I have a feeling that 2014 is just revving up...

Here are the Best Videos of January 2014, in reverse order of release:

The Best Music Videos of 2013

This year we grappled with over 2,100 music videos in over 3,000 posts. That's a lot of videos.

Of those, I especially highlighted over 300 videos via our Best Of The Month lists.

Whittling all this down to a Top 30 list was a hard task, but here it is. This is the 1% of music videos.

They're presented in two groupings: A top 15 and then a "bonus list" of 15 more great videos... All presented in one big playlist. I recommend you hit each individual video though, especially for the interactive videos, so you get the full context.

We'll be pulling out more data and lists from my Best Of 2013 archives through the New Year. Plus, the Best Videos of December, and other updates to the site. So, be sure to come on back when you get bored with your new Furby or whatever you get for Christmas.

The Best Music Videos of 2013

Top 15:

Another 15:

Top 10 NSFW Videos of 2013

These videos could get you fired. They also could offend you.

NSFW was the biggest trend of the year. Some of this stuff is meant to shock. Others have an artistic slant. Some are from big stars and for big hits. Others are for things you may be seeing for the first time.

Not all of these have nudity, but you won't want to watch any of these where people can see your screen. Also, all of these are really good videos in their own right — although I'm still not sure about the Flaming Lips one, which might be the weirdest thing ever.

Top 10 NSFW Videos of 2013

And a special shout-out to NABIL and Foals:

Top 10 Hip-Hop Videos of 2013

Top 10 Hip-Hop Videos of 2013 with a few bonus tracks... Presented in the order I think you should watch them.

Bonus tracks:

Best Music Videos of October 2013

No Miley. No PSY. No matter. Lots of good stuff this month, ranging from big pop to small experiemental stuff.

Listed in reverse chronological order, oldest to newest. I suggest you start with whatever you haven't seen — especially if you're Pop averse and prefer something more challenging, in which case I'll recommend Tyler The Creator, Atoms For Peace, Gesaffelstein and Mike Quinn as good entry points. 

Best Music Videos Of September 2013

The title "Wrecking Ball" turned out to be prophetic: This Miley Cyrus video likely obliterated your memory of so many big videos this month — we're talking huge stars like Eminem and Katy Perry — and robbed the oxygen from many other videos that otherwise might have gotten huge. That said, Ylvis is approaching the 100 million mark, so clearly there was still time for other nonsense.

These are the Best Music Videos of September 2013, organized in a playlist that veers from hip-hop to pop to punk and lots more. I placed the more familiar ones in the middle, assuming that you video junkies have probably already had your fill of the pop titans.