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Video Killed the Radio Star - Music videos for rainy days

A-Ha - Take on me

This 80's anthem is accompanied by a quaint animated romance that bagged it six awards at the 1986 MTV Music Awards. I'm sure you've all seen it, however I had to mention this guilty pleasure of mine.




Paolo Nutini - Pencil full of lead

As much as I love Paolo Nutini's music, I find the way he performs slightly underwhelming. He spends the whole time with his eyes closed or shaking his head towards the ground.
However the video to 'Pencil full of Lead' resolved this issue by transforming him into an animated bit of clay.
And the revenge of the sassy dancing girls refusing to be subject to sexist attitudes is just brilliant to watch.



Weezer - Buddy Holly

The Fonz getting his jam on. Need I say more?




The xx - Islands

The choreography in this video is stunning. Take note of how the dancers subtly change their moves as the video progresses. The concept for the video is so simple, but it works brilliantly and the end product is just gorgeous.




Fat Boy Slim - Praise You

Torrance Community Dance Club presents to you - the best video Fat Boy Slim has under his belt. This video and the wild shapes thrown in it is how I envisage the obscure Toronto Airport Blessings. It also reminds me of my GCSE French lessons. My slightly mad teacher preferred to educate the class on 'good tunes', rather than the language we would be sitting multiple exams on.




White Stripes - Icky Thump

This is without a doubt my favourite White Stripes song. The contrast of the gritty plot (mocking  a C-list Spanish movie) and the instrumental indulgences in the iconic red room, works really well and is the perfect accompaniment to this anthem.





OutKast - Hey Ya

If you were a child of the 90's or 00's and you have not drunkenly danced/sang along to this song then I pity you. You have never been to a decent house party. OutKast were so God Awful, that they were utterly brilliant.




Blink 182 - All the small things

They were the first band I saw without being carefully watched over by Mother Hen. Although the early pop-punk vibe isn't really my style now, this video never fails to crack me up. It also makes me reluctant to get rid of the Enema of the State that's loitering on my shelf.




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