And the rest..

Top three! Here they are...

3. Ok Go – This Too Shall Pass

I could literally have put most of their videos in here, they are a band which are known for their innovative and normally simple videos, usually revolving around some sort of dance routine. This one is vastly more complicated, but it pays off as it is pretty spectacular. Only a few weeks old, it has already created a massive buzz, sweeping around the internet, and getting the song as much coverage as possible. The song, to be honest, is probably not as good as the video, but watching it definitely makes the song grow on you. It begins with a tiny truck, which is pushed to topple over dominoes leading to cars smashing and bowling balls flying around, culminating in paint being sprayed in the bands faces, to the cheers of a patient audience watching from above. Apparently all filmed in one take, it is an absolute must see video, which will you will definitely end up watching more than twice.

2. Foo Fighters – Everlong

This band are another who have perfected their music videos, they like to be the centre of them too, playing the characters be it male or female. This video sees singer Dave Grohl as the boyfriend/husband of the ‘female’ drummer Taylor Hawkins, trying to fight off two baddies who seem relentless. The video goes between dream world and reality; it’s highly imaginative with some of the best bits being Grohl’s massive hand - which inflates when he gets angry, and the giant phone. Plus the end where they all seem to spontaneously strip so they end up being the band and finish by playing out the song. The running time of the video is longer than the original version of the song, so just for the video, the final chorus is followed by a brief interlude consisting of the last few seconds of the song played backwards, then followed by a repeat of the chorus. An extra cheeky fact for fans: although Taylor Hawkins appears in the video as the drummer, Dave Grohl actually plays the drum track on the original album recording, as Hawkins had not yet joined the band.

1. Bob Dylan – Subterranean Homesick Blues

No it’s not Thriller. Timeless and effortless, the 1967 video has to be my top video of all time. It is so simple, comical, awkward and iconic that it leaves an impression even today with all the special effects and costumes. Dylan standing shiftily holding pieces of card with some of the lyrics written on doesn’t make for painful and boring viewing, the song even seems to pass quickly, and it’s funny to watch him slip up, when you feel they have so many takes to make the video it was definitely avoidable. But that’s what creates the character, and emphasises his cool rebellion, looking away from the camera and walking off just before the end. It is a song that is so influential even influencers since than have found it strikingly hard to measure to; John Lennon reportedly found the song so “captivating” that he didn’t know if he would be able to write a song that could “compete” with it. Now if that isn’t a reason for the video to be at number one I don’t know what is.

Let's just refresh your memory...

Top ten music videos - Avenue 61

So here's a little sumin' sumin' I've just written for Avenue61.co.uk... A list of my top ten music videos. It was pretty hard to actually think of some amazing ones in the first place, because I swear you always forget them until you see them again! But think I've got a pretty good list, wouldn't go as far to say it's my definitive list, because there will almost definitely be some I have missed out by mistake.. But hey it's a start!

Here is ten to seven... (I miss Top of the Pops)

10. The Maccabees – Can You Give It

One of my favourite bands, this may have slightly influenced their place in my top ten; this is their best video to date. The commentary at the beginning is one of the best bits, closely followed by watching tens of village folks chase a roll of cheese down a hill. Very imaginative, satirical yet based on a true event, Can You Give It is the perfect soundtrack to the country setting and... cheese factory.

9. Pendulum – Slam

The most entertaining fitness video ever. The drum and bass band which have recently exploded into the mainstream, really like to go alternative with this video. Watching someone exercise themselves to skinny is now a common sight on the billions of TV shows around at the minute, but watching a man flaunt his, ahem, ‘curves’ to an innocent public is not something you can catch at 9pm on channel four. We love to watch things that make us cringe, but what makes this video watchable and humorous is the progression from ‘supersize’ to ‘superskinny’. An inspiration? Not so sure that’s the intention.

8. Lady Gaga ft. Beyonce – Telephone

Yes I know, many will find it sacrilege that Gaga is in the same group as Bob Dylan and Blur, but truth is I think she has surpassed many people’s expectations with this video. Getting some major extra cool points for nicking Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Pussy Wagon’ and clearly taking pointers from his films. Ridiculous yet amazing costumes, my favourite perhaps being the cigarette sunglasses, it is nice to see her share the limelight and wardrobe with another modern day icon – Beyonce. It is hard not to watch any part of the epic ten minute video, not just for the outfits and slow seductive language “You’ve been a very, very, bad, bad girl gaga”, but also for the crazy Japanese like interlude in the kitchen. That is very Tarantino and potentially the part I find most enjoyable, as it’s not only random it also crazily makes sense. Pretty much like everything she does then.

7. Weezer - Buddy Holly

Many people think the past decades are much more interesting than now, which may be Weezers thoughts when they decided to go back to the days of TV show ‘Happy Days’. It is remarkable how they manage to get old footage of the show to make it look like they are in the same room in 1994, they even get ‘the Fonze’ to make a dance appearance. They also manage to get in some banter with Al, and get their own ‘to be continued’. Pretty darn cool.

6. Mystery Jets – Half In Love With Elizabeth

A video which slightly takes the piss out of the title of the song, but still manages to take itself seriously enough to justify being the actual music video for the song. The highlight is perhaps the boyfriend playing basketball with... the Queen? Also when the girlfriend finds the cupboard stashed with patriotic Monarchy memorabilia. They seem to reconcile at the end, but not sure it would be wise to stay with someone who is so obsessed with a granny.

5. Radiohead – Just

A regular in the lists of top videos, but I couldn’t really justify leaving it out. What does he say that makes everyone lie on the street?! One of the best things about this video is the lasting impression it leaves on the viewers and the debates it creates surrounding it. It doesn’t draw attention away from the now - classic song either.

4. Blur – Coffee and TV

Another top video regular, but clearly justifiably. I defy anyone not to feel sympathy towards the cute little milk carton trying to make its way in the world. It is especially sweet when he meets a hot girl milk carton but then has to witness her get squashed. It also cleverly entwines the band into the main story as most good videos do, by having the guitarist Graham Coxon as ‘missing’ on the side. Something which has yet to be equalled of exceeded by another mainstream band, a memorable and breakthrough video.

Girls FM - Happy Birthday

Ok so I've been pretty bad at keeping this updated.. and the posts have been a little short.. but I had to post this song as it not only has a random name (the band and song) but it is the perfect soundtrack to this amazing sunny weather! For some reason it makes me feel like I should be in some sort of VW campervan in a field wearing flares and chilling out. Don't know why.

OK Go! Another amazing video..

By now everyone must have seen the wicked video for OK Go 'This Too Shall Pass' with the whole domino effects assault course thing started off by a toy truck and ending with OK Go having paint squirted into their face etc etc. Very cool/time consuming. But I am confused, there is also an alternative wickedly cool video for this song in proper OK Go style, have people also seen this?!

This time they are a marching band (with a guest appearance from the Notre Dame marching band) with this sound also being a large part of the music, particular highlight is the camouflage people popping up to join in... - oh and also the signs and singing along to the chorus..

EMI have removed the embed function on all the videos for the song on YouTube so I just have the link instead

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJKythlXAIY