Many music videos from pop music’s past are still fun to watch today. However, there are certainly a fair number of music videos that date back to the 2000s no They range from good to great. Whether its subject matter is questionable or the overall quality of the music video is non-existent, these four music videos over the years haven’t exactly developed well. Let’s take a look!
1. “Dancing in the Street” by David Bowie and Mick Jagger
This particular music video from 1985 is not necessarily controversial. In fact, it was a very big hit; the song reached no. 7 in the US and no. 1 in the UK at the time. However, some may refer to this music video as a bit awkward. The costume choices were a bit odd, Mick Jagger’s attempt at lip-syncing wasn’t exactly stellar, and the dance moves were funny and unpredictable. Don’t shoot the messenger! To say the least, it was a brave adventurous.
2. “Criminal” by Britney Spears
Britney Spears has seen a great deal of controversy over the years with her music videos. Her first single “…Baby One More Time” hasn’t aged well either. However, “Criminal” from 2011 raised a lot of feathers. From the depiction of domestic violence to the brilliance of firearms to the misogyny evident in the music video, one can’t help but wonder who authorized the production of this music video.
3. “Lapdance for the Nerd
Pharrell Williams is no stranger to music videos that haven’t aged well. “Blurred Lines” comes to mind almost immediately. The music video for “Lapdance” under Williams’ band NERD was also a controversial project. Somehow, we understood what they were trying to say: You can’t trust politicians. But using sex workers as a metaphor for the meaningless words uttered by political figures was in poor taste and the embodiment of objectification.
4. “Do What You Want” by Lady Gaga
For what it’s worth, singer Lady Gaga has since said she regrets working with disgraced former record producer R. Kelly for this particular song. From what we’ve found, this music video only exists via a YouTube re-upload. But man, was that a Rough Piece of work. The glorification of sexual assault and misogyny was so bad, we understood why Gaga has since described the video as “absolutely horrifying.”
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