History of Music Videos

1925-09-01 00:00:00

Gus Visser and his singing duck

This is considered to be the first music video ever created

1929-09-01 00:00:00

Bessie Smith- ST. Louis Blues

This is one of the earliest examples of music videos.- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpVCqXRlXx4

1956-06-01 02:01:23

Tony Bennett- stranger in paradise

Tony's song "Strangers in Paradise" was filmed in Hyde Park, London and was played across the UK and US television stations.

1964-06-01 00:00:00

The Beatles- A Hard Days Nights

A crucial moment in the development of music videos was the Beatles "A HARD DAYS NIGHT"

1964-08-02 07:46:21

The Jackson 5- I WANT YOU BACK

The start of a new era for Music videos.

1980-06-01 07:46:21

Queen- Bohemian Rhapsody

This Music video was the Height of Metz's experimental stage. it experiments with camera angles, shots, transitions and editing.

1981-06-01 07:46:21

The Buggles- Video Killed The Radio Star.

In 1981 Video Killed the Radio Star was the first music video to be aired on the brand new, 24 hour dedicated Music Channel 'MTV'

1983-12-02 07:46:21

Michael Jackson- Thriller

This was the Debut album for Michael Jacksons solo career. By the time this was released, pop videos were more commonplace, with debut solo artists and established acts all spending time recording accompanying films and dedicated video performances to help sell their records. This video was the pioneer of the 'Storyline' video which has a plot, almost like a 'mini' movie. It contains sophisticated visuals and it took the music industry to another level.

1984-10-01 16:52:19

Durn Duran- Wild Boys

Based on the 1971 novel 'Wild Boys' by William Burroughs. The song was wrote for the film,after Duran Durans music video director bought the movie rights to the book, which was never made.

1985-08-02 07:46:21

a'Ha- Take On Me

This Video is very much an Experimental Music Video according to Christian Metz stages of Music Videos.

1995-10-30 00:00:00

Oasis- Wonderwall

The music video for Wonderwall is a simplistic, back to basics idea of a music video.

1999-09-01 00:00:00

Back Street Boys- I Want It That Way

This Music Video Accompanies the lead single on the Backstreet Boys third studio album 'Millennium'

2002-10-27 04:52:26

The Scientist- Coldplay

2007-10-27 04:52:26

Appologise- Timberland ft One Republic

The Music video for the song 'appologise' from One republic's debut album was directed by Robert Hales.

2010-07-25 04:52:26

All Time Low- The Wanted

This song was the debut single on The Wanted's self named debut album.

2015-10-27 04:52:26

See You Again- Wiz Khalifa ft Charlie Puth

This song was used as the sound track for the lastest film in the blockbuster franchise 'Fast and Furious.

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