Top 20 Music Videos That Defined Our Childhood

[@mr.decencykeepinitreal6348]

“Hey Ya!” became one of my most favorite songs in 2000s. 😁👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@multiverse_media2023]

2:58 “There are 206 bones in the human body, 207 if I'm watching Gossip Girl.” - Deadpool, Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)

[@LuLulu-jw3zw]

No way💀I just understood that😅

[@Jamal-bl7yh]

In The End (2000) Linkin Park Last Resort (2000) Papa Roach I Get Around (1993) Tupac Shakur Juicy (1994) Notorious B.I.G You Remind Me (2001) Nickelback Hanging By a Moment (2001) Lifehouse Gangstas Paradise (1995) Coolio

[@career5690]

Thank you 😅

[@vicariously143]

I completely forgot about Papa Roach

[@midnightstar1426]

I think the video is for millennials and gen Z

[@corymiller536]

​​@@midnightstar1426so thriller is for millennials or gen z??? 😅😅

[@Sjp977]

I was 6 years old and used to dance around my living room to You Belong With Me and Our Song all the time. Nothing has changed even for 21 year old me now

[@trinaq]

KZbin is the closest thing we have to a time machine. I miss the 2000's, the songs are utterly timeless. 💖

[@mr.decencykeepinitreal6348]

“Take On Me” is still one of the 200 best songs in 1980s. 😃😁

[@Whisper_292]

Great list! Good mix of 80s, 90s, and 00s.

[@chelseacanales8763]

Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears were my childhood music growing up

[@justapeacefulmanwhosbornin7291]

Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” 😃 GOOD CHOICE! 😁👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@trinaq]

I remember dancing along to the "Hey Ya" music video, and not realising that Andre 3000 played every single band member. Also, it's a lot darker than the poppy beat would suggest.

[@ToniWellons]

Many of these videos were apart of my childhood and teen years!! Such nostalgia and a great memory of a simpler time even when some of our childhoods weren’t the best irl. Music really made everything better!! ❤🔥🔥

[@ToniWellons]

Are you That Somebody- Aaliyah The Boy is Mine - Brandy and Monica Creep - TLC Nice & Slow - Usher Remember The Time - Michael Jackson It’s All Coming Back to Me Now - Celine Dion Unbreak My Heart - Toni Braxton All For You - Janet Jackson When Doves Cry - Prince Umbrella- Rihanna Bills, Bills, Bills - Destiny’s Child Jenny From The Block - Jennifer Lopez Scream - Michael & Janet Jackson Try Again- Aaliyah I’m a Slave 4 U - Britney Spears Don’t Speak - No Doubt California Love - Tupac Get Ur Freak On - Missy Elliot Run It - Chris Brown Leave(Get Out) - Jojo Fantasy- Mariah Carey Diamonds and Pearls - Prince Foolish- Ashanti Why Don’t We Fall in Love - Amerie That’s the Way Love Goes - Janet Jackson Waterfalls - TLC Black or White - Michael Jackson Family Affair- Mary J. Blige Gone - N’Sync Crazy in Love - Beyonce’ On & On - Erykah Badu Bootylicious - Destiny’s Child Show Stopper - Danity Kane Beautiful - Christina Aguilera Lucky - Britney Spears U Make Me Wanna - Usher It’s Not Right but it’s Okay - Whitney Houston Take Me There - Mya

[@kamsismith]

The 80s and the 2000s were the decades where music videos were events. The only time people check out a music video is if it’s embroiled in controversy on social media.

[@trinaq]

Seconded, I miss the era when MTV simply played music videos, and was almost completely dedicated to reality television.

[@kamsismith]

@@trinaq MTV nowadays is trash with them constantly airing reruns of Ridiculousness.

[@dannyaraya8017]

yeah cuz fk the 90’s all those videos sucked and didn’t matter 🙄🙄🙄

[@kamsismith]

@@dannyaraya8017 I didn't forget about the 90s.

[@Kaneko2518]

There was the 90s too

[@anna-maria4590]

Im still love to listen that song’s because most of them remain myself at high school years back in 2006!!💜

[@willieg7895]

Brings me back to the golden age of MTV and VH1. It's a shame we can't go back to this.

[@mr.decencykeepinitreal6348]

“Thriller” is the most expensive music video and also one of my top 3 favorite music videos with Michael Jackson (may he rest in peace).

[@MrMikeInverse]

Avril Lavigne and Evanescence 💜🖤

[@justapeacefulmanwhosbornin7291]

“Bring Me to Life” is such a cool song back in the day.

[@jimbob2427]

And still is

[@Joshua-zt5cm]

i remember that song from when i was a little little boy i was 3

[@danielbracken2792]

I think anyone who knows iconic music would have pegged #1 as Thriller, its the most iconic music video that people constantly reference and that has shown to be the case more than 40 years later.

[@ToniWellons]

I was born years after Thriller but grew up with Michael Jackson and saw the Thriller as a child and that it was a movie!!

[@crypticghost21]

A Thousand Miles, No Scrubs, You Belong With Me, Take On Me, Like A Prayer, Baby One More Time, Party In The USA, Thriller ❤

[@leonidasneves7972]

I want my childhood back 😭

[@SuperBoy-ps9dz]

Me too

[@parakeet8157]

Thanks for the upload. Great list! Avril Lavigne,Taylor Swift. I especially liked Madonna's "Like a prayer," "Everybody" by Back Street Boys. The Spice Girls had a good run too😊

[@ajithmn]

I am an INDIAN and most of the Songs really defined my Childhood all thanks to MTV, CHANNEL V And VH1

[@timmybegley6789]

What Can I say this was the Peek of Music. ❤

[@sockygaldamez9492]

All of these are such entertaining and iconic music videos from my childhood that I still love to watch even to this day😊🩷🩷

[@justapeacefulmanwhosbornin7291]

Aqua’s “Barbie Girl” = One of the funniest songs/music videos of all time. 😁😂

[@Emily-cw7tj]

I thought so too 😂

[@cedgson91]

Bring me to life Evanescence Still a fan of them Love Evanescence so much ❤

[@zetaandnazboojunkie]

I had several Spice Girls posters haging in my bedroom when I graduated high school in '97.

[@Bri-7]

“In 2009, Taylor Swift was already famous…” Yes she was! 👏🏻

[@Emily-cw7tj]

You 😅

[@leonfarley3777]

Would have put Alanis "you oughta know". That video captured a whole generations angst

[@dannyaraya8017]

all the videos\singles from that album are such a vibe and time capsule 🥺😖

[@GaryGeat28]

I related to the angsty teenage music of the early 00's. Blink 182's album "Take Off Your Pants and Jacket" was the soundtrack to my Junior and Senior years of high school. Finally, in High School, I had (and still have) a huge crush on Avril Lavigne.

[@BlenderStudy]

Thank you for the update, MsMojo..!! My childhood was back in the 80s.. I'd say it's Michael Jackson's Thriller for the people who had their childhood back in the 80s. 🤣

[@donaldwilson2620]

I'm 45 years old now, and the video that definitely defined my childhood was Welcome To The Jungle by Guns N' Roses.

[@fierriefiles]

Before, it's all about music. Now it's all about visuals.

[@grovesy333]

The thumbnail is exactly my childhood and now !

[@coreyhill681]

10- N'Sync- Pop 9- Hillary Duff- Why Not 8- A-Teens- Floorfiller 7- S Club 7- Bring It All Back 6- B*Whitched- C'est LA Vie 5- Prozzac- Be As 4- Village People- YMCA 3- Aron Carter- That's How I beat Shaq 2- S Club 7- S Club Party 1- MC Hammer- U Can't Touch This ( The Running Men Dance Craze was born)

[@vicariously143]

I loved The Sign by Ace of Base

[@mr.decencykeepinitreal6348]

“Stan” is one of my 8 favorite Eminem songs/music videos of all time.

[@pratyushpavansaikia8161]

Girlfriend by Avril is sequel to You belong with me by Taylor

[@RapFanatic4ever]

I still say Tupac Dear Mama and Biggie Juicy. R.I.P, to them both

[@multiverse_media2023]

12:40 “For the first time in my life, I am proud to wear this suit. It means I'm an X-Man. I am THE X-man.” - Logan/Wolverine, Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)

[@diegodreossi1458]

Many classics here

[@claudiovallese40]

I’m 50 So the only video relating to when I could actually consider myself “a kid” is the #1 Thriller from the One and Only King of Pop Michael Jackson I still can vividly remember all of’em But then again, with A-ha Take on me (1985) I was a boy With Madonna like a prayer (1989) a Young man With nirvana smells like teen spirit and Guns n’roses november rain, I already hit my twenties, and then on with all the others

[@samuelcollantes1175]

Happy sunday morning, Kirsten, take care and God bless you. Greetings from Colombia to you as well.

[@grayshigami6797]

Californication (Red Hot Chili Peppers) Welcome to the Black Parade (My Chemical Romance)

[@atomikblondee1]

Cyndi Lauper-Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Genesis-Land of Confusion Aha-Take on Me

[@JoelKyayonka]

A thousand Miles and Hey ya are my favorite songs in the 2000s.

[@justapeacefulmanwhosbornin7291]

In my opinion, “No Scrubs” may be misandrist but also became one of the best songs/music videos ever made.

[@rubygracemoseley8144]

I didn’t watch a ton of music videos when I was younger but the ones that really stand out were all of Sara Bareilles’s videos Paramore’s Still Into You (still one of my favorite music videos ever) and Only Exception Katy Perry’s Roar, Maroon 5’s Sugar (that one was more preteen than childhood but it still makes me nostalgic to some extent), Taylor Swift’s Shake It Off, Colbie Calliat and Jason Mraz’s Lucky, Train’s Marry Me, Bruno Mars’s Lazy Song, a ton of Ok Go’s videos but mainly Here We Go Again In Your Arms by Kina Grannis (that was a favorite in our household with the fun and creative jellybean video)

[@maxxh5331]

Get The Party Started - P!nk

[@blinks4jennie]

very accurate for me.

[@BlanchestarlightUwU]

Man, anything 2007-12 Rihanna would release DEFINES my childhood! Such an iconic time! ❤

[@amaliachristina]

It's a shame they didn't include any videos from My Chemical Romance. "Helena" holds a special place in my heart along with "Welcome to the Black Parade."

[@nkimmins1993]

Love that Taylor made the 13th pick!❤

[@nicholasrope6067]

I think a part 2 and/or top 50 is in order

[@shadoweddie3670]

Great choice for Taylor’s “You Belong With Me” at #13… Her favorite number

[@corymiller536]

80 babies grew up on 90s music 🎼🎶

[@FrankOdonnell-ej3hd]

no one would be interested in these videos today if they weren't accompanied by great songs performed by great artists When I first heard Blink-182's Small Things all I knew was that I loved the song and didn't care about the video or even know if they had one.⚛

[@mayasu4277]

My after school experience in a nutshell

[@JennNofficial]

all yes!

[@terrytonzy8603]

"You belong with me" soo good memories...but the first Taylor's Swift song I listen by her in teenage time was Love Story

[@gevorg1989]

No. 15 ❤

[@marcellosandoval2974]

What about all stars by smash mouth

[@gyaaotos4793]

My mom that remembers everything from childhood Amazing to make her remember it /oops I misspelled it

[@gyaaotos4793]

Whoever like this comment thank you so much

[@LuLulu-jw3zw]

Omg...I'm 12 yo(almost 13 at September🎉yooho!),and I'm the youngest Gen Z...I literally grew up with Britney Spears,and what memories...I watched around 100,000,000 times every video by Katy Perry,You belong to me by Taylor,Barbie Girl,Take on me,Like a Prayer,WANNABE aufhrsjgk I LOVE IT,Party in the U.S.A.,Thriller(discovered thanks to my dad and my very very old phone)and Survivors!It was my life...I live in Italy and here that songs aren't famous anymore in Gen Alpha kids.... that's so sad😭😭😭they are doomed with Italian fake rap full of curses...is that right?If you want your children listen to rap,make them listen to Nicki Minaj(MY IDOL❤🎉)or CardiB ...way more REAL rap!!!

[@zalaathrun20]

Pretty much on the spot on all except by Missy Elliot, and Nirvana, they had never been my cup of tea.

[@Kaneko2518]

Sorry for the double-posting. YTV's Hit List and Much Music were my gateway into amazing music videos - OLP, Matthew Good Band, Britney, Christina, BSB, N Sync, 98 Degrees... Those were just the few of many. Will definitely miss the good old days.

[@HunterHyung]

Thank you for only used the Taylor's version ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Taylorstyles101]

Beside You Belong with Me, I was a baby or not born when these music videos came out. You guys should make a video like this for younger millennials/ older gen z

[@MetalMama-Mimi523]

What about Tool's 'Sober' or Metallica's 'Enter Sadman'. Both videos were groundbreaking for their time. Tool's 'Sober' still is.

[@mikko_mikko_mi]

Not Taylor at 13th place, ms mojo is truly a mastermind

[@criminalmindsgirl2936]

Thankfully Taylor Swift isn't #1. The one artist who she can't beat is one who is no longer with us. Michael Jackson.

[@atunnelunderswiftblvd]

Weird how you only said that to taylor swift and not anyone else :/

[@alondraxiquivicente120]

When the music was good

[@davidparkes7741]

It was technically 13 but a song that fits this for me was Simple Plan's song Perfect.

[@gevorg1989]

No. 7 La La Land ❤

[@lavenderflowersfall280]

Bad Romance😅

[@weirdandcreepy]

If im correct i remember reading an article about evanescence wanted to do her song solo without the male voices

[@Kaneko2518]

I disagree with Wannabe. It was Stop that defined my childhood because that was the first song I heard from them and that was the song that i would dance to a lot.

[@zakirstocks9514]

*The Anthem* by Good Charlotte (2003) *All the Small Things* by Blink-182 (1999) *A Thousand Miles* by Vanessa Carlton (2002) *Bye Bye Bye* by NSYNC (2000) *In The End* by Linkin Park (2000) *Hey Ya!* by OutKast (2003) *Call on Me* by Eric Prydz (2004) *Bring Me to Life* by Evanescence (2003) *Weapon of Choice* by Fatboy Slim ft. Bootsy Collins (2001) *You Belong With Me* by Taylor Swift (2009) *Teardrops on My Guitar* by Taylor Swift (2009) *Oops!... I Did It Again* by Britney Spears (2000) *Complicated* by Avril Lavigne (2002) *Telephone* by Lady Gaga ft. Beyoncé (2010) *Everybody (Backstreet's Back)* by Backstreet Boys (1997) *Hung Up* by Madonna (2005) *Get the Party Started* by Pink (2001) *Don't Let Me Get Me* by Pink (2001) *Wannabe* by Spice Girls (1996) *Apologize* by Timbaland ft. OneRepublic (2007) *I Gotta Feeling* by Black Eyed Peas (2009) *Party in the U.S.A.* by Miley Cyrus (2009) *See You Again* by Miley Cyrus (2007) *Whenever, Wherever* by Shakira (2001) *Beautiful Liar* by Shakira & Beyoncé (2006) *Don't Stop the Music* by Rihanna (2007) *Survivor* by Destiny's Child (2001) *Crazy in Love* by Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z (2003) *Low* by Flo Rida ft. T-Pain (2007) *Me, Myself and I* by Beyoncé (2003) *Move Along* by The All-American Rejects (2005) *Lose My Breath* by Beyoncé (2005) *One More Time* by Daft Punk (2000) *Irreplaceable* by Beyoncé (2006) *If I Were a Boy* by Beyoncé (2008) *Halo* by Beyoncé (2008) *Toxic* by Britney Spears (2004) *Sweet Dreams* by Beyoncé (2008) *Single Ladies* by Beyoncé (2008) *Waiting for Tonight* by Jennifer Lopez (1998) *I'm Real* by Jennifer Lopez (1999) *I'm Gonna Be Alright* by Jennifer Lopez (1999) *Jenny from the Block* by Jennifer Lopez (2002) *All I Have* by Jennifer Lopez ft. LL Cool J (2002) *One Time* by Justin Bieber (2009) *Baby* by Justin Bieber ft. Ludacris (2010) ...Baby One More Time by Britney Spears (1998) Blue (Da Ba Dee) by Eiffel 65 (1998) *Don't Matter* by Akon (2007) *Viva la Vida* by Coldplay (2008) *All Star* by Smash Mouth (1999) *What a Girl Wants* by Christina Aguilera (1999) *I Want It That Way* by Backstreet Boys (1999) *Bailamos* by Enrique Iglesias (1998) *My Love is Your Love* by Whitney Houston (1999) *That Don't Impress Me Much* by Shania Twain (1997) *I'm a Believer* by Smash Mouth (2001) *Steal My Sunshine* by Len (1999) *Summer Girls* by LFO (1999) *Kryptonite* by 3 Doors Down (2000) *U Remind Me* by Usher (2001) *Can't Get You Out of My Head* by Kylie Minogue (2001) *Believe* by Cher (1998) *Sk8er Boi* by Avril Lavigne (2002)

[@joannepacholec93]

Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani and Leave Get Out by JoJo would have been high on my list

[@anziocc]

paradise by coldplay

[@melomano2001]

Barbie girl should be in the list

[@johnglielmi6428]

Who's childhood are you talking about. What generation X, Y. Z, Millennials? I was born in 1960, none of these videos are of my childhood. Hell I was in my 30's and 40's when this stuff came out.

[@Taylorstyles101]

Not gen z. Most of us weren’t born or a baby when most of these songs came out

[@johnglielmi6428]

@@Taylorstyles101 Yeah I figured as much. I was trying to get the Narrator's attention when they make such a blatant remark about "Defined OUR Childhood" Just wanted them to be more specific on the subject matter, as to whose generation they are talking about.

[@JoeCambo]

Shoutout to Shoes by Kelly/Liam Kyle Sullivan. Transformative for young LGBTQs.

[@dvongrad]

Except for a few of these, the music videos that defined my childhood didn't exist yet or were 25 to 30 years before the rest. I'm guessing the narrator was born in the 90s.

[@gevorg1989]

No. 6 Deadpool & Wolverine

[@mayaeiland]

i think Vogue should be on the list by madonna its more iconic than like a prayer, and so does i'm the real slim shady by eminem it's more iconic than Stan

[@KevinPiland]

Sadly November Rain ended up predicting my youngest brothers death before it happened. Note: The band didn’t intend this but life did afterwards.

[@jacobriggs6739]

Heaven help me -The Madonna Prayer

[@linskarebecajohnson1932]

I concur Belong with me by Taylor Swift.

[@equusquaggaquagga536]

Tonight TOnight by The Smashing Pumpkins

[@The_Dudester]

How could you leave out Concrete Angel by Martina McBride? If you've never seen this video, have tissues available.

[@srija1010]

As a child i only know TAYLOR lovestory was my 1 st yt video

[@liamn.watson4867]

Hands up. Who actually watched the video for "Stan" during their childhood (Not me)?

[@tremblingaspen]

Most of these I was past childhood when the videos came out - particularly the Taylor Swift video. Too young for Madonna and a-ha however.

[@Jaded_underrated]

Definitely break free and we are never getting back together and sorry

[@dylanlundholm7580]

Lonely island

[@maxmeidl4909]

On an island in the sun

[@gevorg1989]

no. 17 is back again thanks to Deadpool 😁

[@Nellia..]

Britney ♥️🙏🏼