Top 30 Choreographed Music Videos of All Time
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- Welcome to MsMojo, and today, we’re counting down our picks for the music videos that gave us the best moves and inspired us to get up and dance along. Our countdown includes "Scream," "Black Swan," "Bye Bye Bye," and more! Which music video choreo makes YOU want to get up and dance along? Let us know in the comments.
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Your list is biased. You know very well to add Chris Brown. Stop making these types of lists based on your personal opinions and let the public vote.
🤔 *So, how is it that you mentioned Normani being inspired by JLo, but never even placed her anywhere on the list?* “Get Right” definitely should’ve made it on this list if not for the dance break then absolutely for the opening cane solo sequence.
The fact that you put Black Swan on this list legitimized the list in so many ways. That choreography is literal art and not what we typically see in pop music. It's completely underrated.
Macarena in the 90’s!
Try Again, Vogue
We miss Aaliyah
UAH
I know had she lived she would be up there with Beyonce
This whole list could be Michael and Janet only
EXACTLY
That's not fair to other artists and the list would have to have their names in the title if that were the case.
As great as they are, other talents deserve credit as well.
Michael Jackson had 5 moves
@@SokMunkieIf you believe that, you've never actually WATCHED his videos.
5:19 Mýa is so underrated. She's a fantastic choreographer and dancer.
Very
Yes ❤
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2:01 I totally agree
Truly...my love is like wo is still in rotation to this day
Literally Janet and Michael being in here practically 3 times and in the top two is a win in my book! They are iconic and EVERYTHING!!
Where are you counting? Michael and Janet were on here solo & together 5. And I agree they could have carried the whole list by themselves!
Even the Honorable Mention Pleasure Principle ❤❤❤
Omg i cried when Aaliyah popped up....i love how she is finally being included in one of these countdowns 🙏🏽 thank you
Aaliyah is the only reason I watched this countdown.
I SOOOO MISS hours and hours of watching MTV back in the mid/late 80's. We could JUST NOT STOP!!!!
Me tooo
The country where I live didn’t have cable TV in the 90’s so we would go to the video store and RENT videotapes that someone had pirated off of satellite TV and filled the tape with hours of MTV and VH1!
I was 15 when MTV first came to life… guess what I did the whole summer of my 15th year? Sit in front of the basement TV watching MTV ALL DAY.
That was when the M of MTV stood for music, and it was actually a music channel
Happy 58th Birthday Janet Jackson 👑🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈
Nah if we're gonna be real, The king of pop will cover all top 10 list
It’s why I’m here ❤️
@@acridaegis3641 Did you watch the full list?
No. Janet deserves half of the placements.
Let us know when you get real.
As long as Janet & Michael were the top two spots. Which they deserve to be. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Let's be honest. Michael Jackson music videos with the best chroreography could easily be the top 5 of this list. Thriller, Remember the time, Smooth Criminal, Beat It, Bad. But it's unfair for the other artists. So, I understand the decision here.
I was passing out candy for Halloween one year and a young lady (had to have been early teens/preteens) came up our sidewalk with her family. I screamed and gave her a hug! “Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation!!!” Her mom started rolling. The girl said, “No way!” I gave her extra candy! They didn’t think anyone would recognize her costume!
I am not a nostalgic person, but I love how the top 10 is full of oldies. Legends, the lot of them.
I don't think artists tour as much and I think they can just shoot videos with fancy techniques; hence less need for great dancing
HOLY MOLY......I remember staying up late at night as a teen....WAITING FOR THE THRILLER video to be released!!!! WOW!!! totally worth the wait!!!!
Oh I remember that also 🙂
Me to❤❤❤
Me three!!
Scared the crap out me when Thriller first came out.
Had to be Michael and Janet. There should be a top 30 with them alone. Some of their short form films/music videos are the best for dance, storytelling, costume, set design and damn good music.
Love that Aaliyah is in there at No.5!! 💜
Haven't watched the video yet but I'm going to take a guess and say that "Thriller" is number one
Is anyone really surprised the # 2 and # 1 are Michael and Janet?! Despite not always being treated fairly by the media, the Jackson family REMAIN music royalty and the MOST successful family in the entertainment industry!
I think they are awful people who make great art. Many artists are the same
@@MsJubjubbird What makes you think that Janet is an awful person? She's literally the most unproblematic celebrity there is
@@zalkkareita9017 I believe she thinks quite highly of herself
Afro Angola , they even were at the 22 - nd place .
@@MsJubjubbird She's awful because she thinks highly of herself? Why is it a problem for an artist, especially a female artist, to fully believe in their abilities? Outside of these questions, that's not even true. Janet often downplays her success and impact. She's quite humble.
Ciara is a really awesome dancer, I like when she did the Matrix move in another music video, she’s underrated.
I love the Christopher Walken video. I am surprised it didn't show up.
I think they left out videos of solo dancing.
I remember the hype and the build up to the release of the "Thriller" video. We made sure the baby was fed and asleep and we were sitting on the couch ready to watch the MTV premier. It was fantastic.
Lucky you! Wish I was an 89s kid
@@lessismore8533really no... I wish that i'm not 36jears. I hate my age😅😅😅😅
One of the best choreography of a music video is missing from this list Pleasure Principle Janet Jackson.
My favorite video of hers!
One of her best videos. But isn’t she just freestyling? Not choreographed
Yeah, sane then it closes the vid made me smile
@@cakes3958 , it's choreographed. My favorite video from Miss Janet is ALRIGHT.
I still think Rhythm Nation is more influential and inspiring, but Pleasure Principal is up there too
Michael and Janet showed up so many times and I can still think of a bunch of their videos that should've been there
No Christopher? Wall to Wall definitely should’ve been on there!!
Janet Jackson is my dancing idol, Rhythm nation and Miss you much are her best videos
GOD‼️ It's SO HARD to pick a Favorite but what comes to mind are "Pleasure Principal", "All For You", "Rock With U", "Make Me", & "Feedback"💜🖤 ...still wishing to hear the Black Diamond🖤💎 era
So happy to see Paula Abdul on the list. She is an icon.
I love this list ! Miss the era of choreo
As a 90s kid that was a must in the vids. Times have changed
If you love choreo, check out anything by the group Jungle. Start with their video for Candle Flame and work your away around their magic.
Yes I miss the 90s too
I love choreo era myself so i found myself watching K-pop performances 😂 excellent choreography
Man I called a whole bunch of these and seeing Michael at #8 I knew they couldn't leave Thriller off this list, I was like, it has to be there. Vogue, Rhythm Nation, Uptown Funk, these are staples of dance.
Chris Brown should’ve been on this list as well with all of his amazing Choreo in his videos
I clicked for Aaliyah 😢 she would have beyond superstar today
Beyonce took her out
@@becreative2420 Miss B would have been nothing if Aaliyah was still around
She was starting to get more into acting and wanted to do more. I sometimes wonder if we would've known her more as an actress than a singer if she was still living. Like for ex, i think my generation knows Ice Cube and Queen Latifah more as actors than rappers. Beyonce tries acting, but it never seems to land or go far (I think people thought Dreamgiris was going to do it, but Jennifer Hudson got that one). Aaliyah truly was a talent!
@@MandeMonium89 Destiny's Child was outselling her back in the day so she would've been exactly where she is today whether she died or not.
@@becreative2420 y'all still pushing this narrative?? LMFAO!!!
i was gonna insist that the kinetic film for "ON" be BTS' feature on this list but there is something very special about black swan... not sure if i'd say it was "inspired by swan lake/the movie black swan," though, as the song is actually inspired by the martha graham quote "a dancer dies twice-once when they stop dancing, and this first death is the more painful." the lyrics are about their fear of reaching a point where music no longer moves them and they feel no more passion for their career, and what will they live for when that moment comes? it's extremely fitting that the song was the first single from what was supposed to be their final album before they went on hiatus to fulfill their military duties, and they talked about feeling like they had "nothing left to say" - which you can definitely feel in their solo projects as they fill in the gaps before their 2025 reunion. it's certainly one of their most artistic works and it's such a shame the grammys are so xenophobic they were denied recognition for it.
Let's talk about Tina Landon! Her choreography was on the list 4 times.
I honestly though, was expecting some of Chris Brown choreographic songs to be on here like Yo(Excuse Me Miss) or She Ain't You, but this is good, too. MJ is my favorite artist and it's his sister, Janet's birthday, so it was nice of Mojo to make a list mentioning some of her best songs
Watchmojo hates him. It goes to show you that the media is super biased. This list is a joke. I'm so glad other channels make lists.
What an epic list literally! BTS Black Swan, Normani, Britney, Beyonce, Bruno, Missy, MJ Thriller just too good.
Michael Jackson will always be the single greatest artist and entertainer of all time.🙏❤️
AMEN
@@lessismore8533 🙏
sometimes very underrated, m ost famous deceased person ever.!!
New Edition's "if it isn't love" should be on the list.
I agree
THIS WAS EVERYTHING ! The songs I don’t know , not so much. The songs I do know .. DOPE. Including the Aaliyah, Missy, Beyonce , Sia, Britney Spears, Janet & Michael songs EVERYTHING & a bag of chips.
Thank you!
They had to be polite and include others in the list but 50% of this could've easily been just Michael and Janet.
Sadly, The Pussycat Dolls suffered from "the curse of the one". Scherzinger was featured as the "important one" and the others were limited to the background. It became Nicole and the Cats.
Mya and Aalyiah defined my teens!
And Brandy and Monica!
One of the few videos that drew from modern dance was Kate Bush's visually striking "Running Up That Hill". The song, the dance performances, the choreography, and the art direction all work together to create a timeless classic in fusing pop with high art.
For sheer nuttiness, the choreography in Bjork's "It's Oh So Quiet" provided a crazy modern take on the classic musical dance sequence and was her biggest hit.
For sophisticated street-influenced dancing and choreography, as well as the overall visual package, check out Jungle music videos, like "Back on 74" or "I've Been in Love". To me, the performances in their videos beat a lot of the music videos on this list.
Great list but so many missing like ....TLC Waterfall,, Jennifer Lopez and Justin Timberlake after Nsync
JLo for sure.
Would've loved to see Creep or No Scrubs on there
I really thought Kylie Minogue "Can't get you outta my head" would have made the list
The No1 spot goes to ALL of MJs choreogralhed videos.. mJ was jiust on another level and everybody else just followed suit. Janet included. The whole idea of mini musicals was his and tried all kinds of styles. Such a talented guy he was. And brought so much joy.
Aaliyah! 🕊️
“Weapon of Choice” by Fatboy Slim?
Christopher Walken doing what Christopher Walken does.
I know right, fully expecting it Top 5 - even won a Moonman for Best Choreography. Maybe being a solo act was a detriment.
And Daft Punk - Around the world!
@@CHEEKY_MONKEY amazing this one was missed
Proudly know the routines to all these haha glad to see I wasn't only one impressed! RIP My idollllll Aaliyah!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
this was a great list! i would’ve included victoria monet’s on my mama and jungle’s back on 74! the dancing in both of those videos was incredible!
Great list ! Honourable mention to : Cream - Prince and One Thing - Amerie
Yess Amerie
Thieves in the Temple for Prince.
As usual, Ms Mojo always pisses me off with their lists because wth? 30 choreography videos and no Chris Brown, NEYO, Black Eyed Peas? The choreography in Back on 74 is in a class all by itself. I feel they do this on purpose so people will take to the comments because well, here I am! 😩😂
At least 10 of these could have been left off btw.
I love Black Eyed Peas, but I wouldn't put them down as having iconic choreography. Some memorable vids but not choreography.
@@tonialston1968 agreed but compared to some videos on this list, BEP could've been on here. Some of the ones that made it were a reach.
If I didn’t see Rhythm Nation and Thriller on this List, I was throwing away the whole video!!!😂😂
I was hoping to see a TLC video maybe creep
Only 17 takes? That’s…fantastic. Especially for 4 guys that are a rock band and not dancers.
If I was choosing choreography of BTS and their songs it would hands down be Save Me. I love Black Swan for the contemporary/modern style. However Save Me is just….grand. Or OR!!! Fire 🔥 yeah that great choreography too.
This list was dope but goodies by Ciara would be great too
Yah. Even “like a boy” is good
Like a boy
No denying a lot of talent runs in the Jacksons
Obviously Thriller is #1😊
No umbrella by Rihanna?!?
I LOVE Rihanna, but best dance video...nahhhh
Okay Ms. Mojo, you did that. This is what I'm talking about, this list is amazing. Finally some diversity, thank you so much for hearing me out and making this video list. I really appreciate it and enjoyed it.
I'm a fan of the dance break from Love Is A Battlefield, by Pat Benatar
I knew Thriller was gonna be #1 I mean come on iconic music video in 80's it's scary fun danceable
“If” was a game changer.
Micheal👑
Janet 👑
Beyoncé 👑
My exact Top 3
Oooh, "when i grow up" was my summer '06 JAM. And love the shoutout to "case of the ex"!
Janet's PLEASURE PRINCIPLE is UNMATCHED, ALRIGHT is Stunning theater, WHEN I THINK OF YOU timeless, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY, NASTY, ROCK WIT U had some of her best choreo not seen or imitated by anyone, and YOU WANT THIS slays!!! She could have been the whole list.
No Jlo!!?? Yall trippin say what u want about her but her choreography is top notch
There’s nothing bad to say about her, she’s a standout megastar.
Chalk up another one for the King of Pop🤴🏿 and his sister, too. Michael and Janet are the 2 out of their siblings who are known to be very iconic and popular for their work. They honestly could've made a whole 30s list dedicated to them since they each have good songs
Normani being on this list makes me so happy. Her and Tinashe are consistently bringing amazing choreo to their videos
This generation will never understand how amazing Aaliyah and to this day it’s disgusting how much they wear her shirt and don’t even know her
So we're gonna talk about how no Chris Brown video is here?
Watchmojo hates him. I don't think anyone should be taking Msmojo (watchmojo) seriously anymore.
Chris Brown’s Wall To Wall didn’t make the cut? Crazy.
Stupid list. Watchmojo skip Chris Brown on purpose.
Ikr he definitely deserved to be up here
Right?! Or turn up the music? He has some great music videos. But we know why he wasn’t on this list 🤷🏾♀️
Hmmm...well, this was certainly a fun and nostalgic video, but not what I was expecting. I thought I got recommended this video because I recently discovered Jungle's Back on 74. I was hoping there would be some true gems of choreography in here...maybe next time!
Miss You Much by Janet Jackson should be in at least the top 5. That chair routine toward the conclusion is amazing and has been copied by other artists, like Backstreet Boys.
Definitely
I had no doubt Michael & Janet would have multiple videos on the list and of course finish #1 and #2.
No matter how you feel about him, WHERE IS CHRIS BROWN?
Watchmojo has a history hating on Chris Brown.
Love janet jackson dance in together again MV
Michael
Janet
Aaliyah
Beyoncé
Usher
Ciara
The best dancers in the house! ❤
Chris Brown as well
If you ranked them in order then Aaliyah is not better than the last 3 other you put her above
Glad Aaliyah got her dues on this count down ❤
"Single ladies" is no way more iconic, nor better than "Vogue"... and the nerve of placing Madonna at 4th, not acknowledging "Express Yourself" or J.Lo's "Get Right", or even Britney's "Baby One More Time"??? Blasphemy!!
Yeah I wouldn't have picked Oops for Britney. Thats the choreography we all ridicule, especially that heart pumping move she does in the chorus.
Single ladies is more iconic please
This compilation isnt about most iconic, but best choreography. Nothing Madonna does in Vogue holds a candle to Single Ladies in terms of dancing. Sorry
You cant touch Janet and Michael!
IF, OMG!!!!! So happy that you included this. Best dance song video ever!
Janet Jackson's "When I Think of You" should be included just because of all the choreography and the 'one take' of it.
"Deeper Shade of Blue" by Steps is so iconic around the world (except the US), that people around the world dance along with the choreography of the chorus.
No Chris Brown🤷🏽♂️!
And I'm here doing the hand gesture to zero. I don't understand how he won't be here
Every time I thought you were forgetting one of my favorites, it popped up!!!!
Though JLo has some pretty stellar moves that I was missing and Shakira this list was great.😊
“Get Right”
Janet and Michael taking the top spots and being in here two more times and also as a duo makes total sense. Mojo got a list right for once.
Glad Michael and Janet were #1 and #2, they really were the most influential when it came to dancing in music videos.
Madonna's Hung Up and Girl Gone Wild top so many in this list
Miss you much ???? Together again ???
Love these! The top 4 are definitely on point. I'd put "Cold Hearted" higher but that might be my personal history with the video and bias showing! I feel like something from Jungle should have made this list for sure... "Casio," "Back on 74," "Heavy California," or really anything they've done could be featured. "Lemon" from NERD & Rihanna is pretty incredible, too!
Pretty sure Uptown Funk is going to live forever even without the video.
Mike & Janet are the King & Queen of Pop and dance!
I'd switch #1 & #2.
I actually prefer SMOOTH CRIMINAL over THRILLER and ALRIGHT over RHYTHM NATION. However, I realize just how iconic THRILLER and RHYTHM NATION were, so I understand why they will more than likely always be at the top of any list.
I spent my very young childhood watching the Cold Hearted video. The "s-s-snake" part was my favorite. I only remembered that when the nostalgia drilled me in my face, 'bout four minutes ago. Good memories. I had to say thank you. Have not heard that song in at least three decades. Thank you so much!
Kudos to Michael & Janet Jackson, Fatima Robinson and Darren Henson. 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽
This video is legit based on it's #2 and #1 spots ALONE. Well done MsMojo
Daft Punk - Around the World
Björk - It's Oh So Quiet
Fatboy Slim - Weapon of Choice
Three perfect choices
Awesome list! 😍😍😍
Glad you enjoyed!
How is Chris Brown not on this list. I know he’s a controversial figure but there’s no taking away the fact that he can dance better than the majority of the people on this list and his videos definitely reflect that.
I don't agree but we all have a right to our opinions
Wall To Wall - Chris Brown
"N'Sync millennials, you're dancing already aren't you?"
Me - 👁️👄👁️
I remember watching some of these music videos as a kid in the 90s-2000s. I tried dancing to them, too.