Top 20 Insanely Expensive Music Videos

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These music videos broke the bank! For this list, we'll be ranking the most bougie video clips from around the world that cost the prettiest of pennies. Our countdown includes Missy Elliot, TLC, Michael Jackson, Madonna, and more! Do you have a favorite big budget music video? Let us know in the comments!

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Do you have a favorite big budget music video? Let us know in the comments!

[RemiXRemi_]

Michael Jackson made the greatest most iconic music videos; music videos were once used as a promotional tool with no production then Thriller changed that trend.

[jakeanderson]

I will never forget black or white as a kid. The face changes were the best. Rip MJ

[VampireFan-rfkb]

Michael Jackson had played a huge role in music videos, especially Thriller, Black or White, and Scream.

[irina]

Madonna, Janet Jackson and Michael Jackson made amazing and really iconic music videos. Not to mention impactful. Modern-day young artists can only dream about it. I expected to see some Aerosmith, Jennifer Lopez, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Toni Braxton videos here. Their videos look expensive too

[michellekennedy]

Can't believe Watchmojo didn't mention the unbelievable synchronised dancing in the Scream vidoe, whatever about the cost, Janet and Michael dancing together side by side, absolutly phenomenal.

[DelosFive]

We not gonna mention MJ’s Bad was directed by MARTIN SCORSESE???

[brandobeewell]

Janet is so underrated. Glad to see her so many times on this list. Iconic.

[bryanalstoncoxing]

Michael and Janet are the most iconic siblings in music history

[twist]

Michael Jackson didn’t just perform with his music and dance, but he always thought outside the box on how it should be played out in his short films (he disliked calling them “music videos”), so several of them he did in the 90s were cutting edge of either CGI or blended with practical effects.

[Blazer]

I'm a simple man. I see Michael Jackson, i click.

[justice]

Michael Jackson not only formed and changed the muisc industry, but also changed our lives. Noboby more influencial than him. Being above all a very kind man.

[cakes]

There will never again be a force as strong as the Jackson dynasty.

[jeremyherberich]

Damn the Jacksons went all out for their music vids fr

[ashleyking]

MJ was my first love. My mom likes to tell the story of me being 2yrs old running through the living room playing when I stopped dead in my tracks and sat down in front of TV to watch the entire 2hr series that was on.
Black and White has always been one of my favorite songs of all time.

[dashiajames]

I literally thought Remember the Time was gonna be up here. All those dancers, props, costumes, sound effects & more..!!

[morbiddawg]

Scream was one of the best MVs during the 90s. Loved it!

[BurrShotHamJenna]

no surprise that Michael's Scream music video is #1

[sugreev]

Anyone who grew up in the 80’s and 90’s vividly remembers the hype every MJ music video would bring.

[jameszhang]

I really do feel like Michael Jackson’s Ghost should be number 1, with a budget of literally 15 million USD, the longest and the most expensive music video to make. So I’m really surprised how it isn’t on the chart. Few people might have think that it is a movie instead of a music video, but I guess its fine since it was literally 40 minutes.