" Gangnam Style shows us how unpredictable and fast-changing the global music industry is and also the power of social media."Īs we reveal our list of 100 videos you must see, childhood memories and the soundtrack of their youth appear to dictate most artist and fan choices for their favourite music video. What adds to the magic is that Psy is one of the most unlikely characters you would pick to make such an undeniable mark on the global music industry. "From the contagious dancing to the crazy cameos, Gangnam Style is s joyride from start to finish.
"Epic is the only word to truly describe this clip from Psy," Timomatic said. As if the creation of Justin Bieber wasn't a loud enough reality check.
Timomatic and several of his peers point to Gangnam Style as a wake-up call to the modern music industry about the power of social media. "Even now when I watch the video I want to pull out my red jacket and do the Thriller routine." "Thriller is the perfect mix of music, choreography, narrative and costuming and the cultural barriers it broke for its time were enormous," he said. Singer, dancer and soon-to-be Australia's Got Talent judge Timomatic believes Thriller and Gangnam Style are signs of their times. Jackson won out because he continues to influence generation after generation with his zombie moves. When nominating 100 music videos across 10 categories from the past 45 years, Thriller was the first on the list but I wrestled as to whether it should still be on top in the wake of the crazy horse. Keep reading below and send us your comments on the hits we may have missed or let us know which one should never have made the cut. Watch Kathy's Top 100 Music Videos in the interactive below or, if you are using a mobile, click here for the best experience. So is Thriller still the ultimate music video? The music video has never been more popular in the wake of its YouTube-led renaissance and the unlikely king of the clip is South Korean phenomenon Psy with his breakthrough hit Gangnam Style clocking up 1.6 billion views and counting.īy contrast, the 13 minute plus Thriller mini-movie has had more than 137 million views since it was uploaded to Vevo in 2009, although its champions would argue it has been seen billions of times since it made its world premiere on the fledgling MTV in December 1983. AS Thriller celebrates its 30th anniversary, it faces a worthy rival for the title of greatest music video of all time.
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