most successful music video of all time

[dartsndeacs]

Basically you have a once in a generation hot catholic school girl turned approachable jock singing lyrics about how lonely she is which results in her top of the world level super stardom

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[roland]

This one.

 

[Deadbolt]

It's Thriller. I don't think it's really even debatable.

 

[bym051d]

 

[MHBDemon]

Gangnam Style #1 most viewed on YouTube. End thread?

 

[oldmandeac]

Peter Gabriel's Sledgehammer would have to be 2nd only to Thriller

 

[bym051d]

Peter Gabriel's Sledgehammer would have to be 2nd only to Thriller

That's a good one. November Rain as well.

 

[DeacHawk]

Rock the Cradle of love was pretty amazing

 

[SmooveDeac]

Thriller. It's not an argument. What's #2?

 

[oldmandeac]

Thriller. It's not an argument. What's #2?

As mentioned earlier - Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel.

On to #3...

 

[ChrisL68]

I thought Thriller as soon as I saw the thread title.

Others that seemed to take on a life of their own.

Talking Heads Once In a Lifetime
A-Ha: Take On Me
Weezer: Buddy Holly

 

[Toogs]

Teen Spirit is a good call. That video ushered in something no one expected. Thriller is the only other acceptable answer. youtubes are a dumb metric.

 

[SmooveDeac]

As mentioned earlier - Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel.

On to #3...

That is a pretty great video.

 

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[timdunkandthefunk]

One of my all-time favorites that just came out this year:

 

[TownieDeac]

Royksopp - Remind Me

 

[bym051d]

Royksopp - Remind Me

Def my favorite Geiko commercial.