Best Music Videos of 2017

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In this day and age music videos have now become part and parcel of the music industry. The official visual is preceded by an official lyric video which also garners certain attention, for instance, the global smash hit, Closer by The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey had a lyric video which had billions of views and still receives more attention than the official video featuring the artists.

In 2017, the directors and the choreographers clearly went all out in terms of their concept and creativity surpassing the somewhat mediocre productions of yesteryear. Kendrick Lamar’s Humble. takes the top spot in this compilation which is critically acclaimed winning the Best Music Video at the Grammy Awards as well as the Video of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards. At second place we have the visually pleasing Venus Fly by Grimes ft. Janelle Monae followed by the heavily choreographed New Rules by Dua Lipa. Kendrick Lamar has the highest number of entries with three followed by Dua Lipa, Selena Gomez, Pink, Jason Derulo, Katy Perry, Lana Del Rey and Fergie.

The compilation features a smorgasbord of genres ranging from Rap and Hip-Hop to EDM and Rock. Entries of significance consist of Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s Despacito which is the world’s most watched music video and Taylor Swift’s Look What You Made Me Do which holds the record for the highest views during its first 24 hours of release. The list also features the video for Kesha’s return to the industry after her ongoing battle with producer Dr.Luke commenced and Logic’s single based on the suicide hotline in the US. An evident omission from the list is Ed Sheeran’s Shape of You which had an extremely vapid video, having no relation to the song whatsoever. So here are the 50 best music videos of the 2017:

1. Kendrick Lamar – Humble.
   
2. Grimes ft. Janelle Monáe – Venus fly
   
3. Dua Lipa – New rules
   
4. Kygo & Selena Gomez – It ain’t me
   
5. Harry Styles – Sign of the times
   
6. Bruno Mars – That’s what I like
   
7. Cardi B – Bodak yellow (money moves)
   
8. Missy Elliot ft. Lamb – I’m better
   
9. Lana Del Rey – Love
   
10. Logic ft. Alessia Cara  & Khalid – 1-800-273-8255
    
11. Pink – What about us
    
12. Taylor Swift – Look what you made me do
    
13. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee – Despacito
    
14. Jain – Makeba
    
15. Björk – The gate
    
16. Kesha – Praying
    
17. Kendrick Lamar – Element
    
18. Selena Gomez – Bad liar
    
19. Beck – Up all night
    
20. Imagine Dragons -  Thunder
    
21. French Montana ft. Swae Lee – Unforgettable
    
22. HAIM – Want you back
    
23. Clean Bandit ft. Zara Larsson – Symphony
    
24. Lorde – Greenlight
    
25. Martin Garrix & Dua Lipa – Scared to be lonely
    
26. Rita Ora – Your song
    
27. G-Eazy & Halsey – Him & I
    
28. Julia Michaels – Issues
    
29. Maroon 5 ft. SZA – What lovers do
    
30. N.E.R.D. – Lemon
    
31. J Balvin & Willy William – Mi gente
    
32. ZAYN ft. Sia – Dusk till dawn
    
33. Jason Derulo – If I’m lucky part 2
    
34. Sam Smith – Too good at goodbyes
    
35. Fergie ft. Axl Jack – Enchanté (Carine)
    
36. Katy Perry ft. Migos - Bon Appétit
    
37. Post Malone ft. 21 Savage – Rockstar
    
38. Shakira ft. Maluma – Chantaje
    
39. Calvin Harris ft. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean – Feels
    
40. Lana Del Rey ft. The Weeknd – Lust for life
    
41. Pink – Beautiful trauma
    
42. Keith Urban ft. Carrie Underwood – The fighter (Dance Version)
    
43. St.Vincent – New York
    
44. Kendrick Lamar – DNA.
    
45. Jason Derulo ft. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign – Swalla
    
46. Little Mix – Touch
    
47. Britney Spears ft. Tinashe – Slumber party
    
48. Jay-Z – The story of O.J.
    
49. Fergie – Love is pain
    
50. Martin Jensen – Solo dance
    

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