The Best Music Videos of 2017
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Aside from raking up views on YouTube, music videos serve a larger purpose. There's an allure to them that's irresistible and there's a science behind creating great visuals. Down to wardrobe, lighting, and special effects, it all plays a major role in how we view the songs we love to hear. Beyoncé, the reigning supreme queen of visuals, proved to us in 2016 with Lemonade that music videos still matter. They enhance the kind of music that either gives us the feels or makes us dance. So, for 2017, we've compiled a list of nine music videos from talented artists who embrace creativity to produce some badass imagery, satisfying our music consumption.
"Havana" by Camila Cabello feat. Young Thug
This song makes you want to dance instantly, but the video makes you want to do it at a night club in Havana, Cuba, back in the '60s! It's the lead single off her debut album, and by the looks of this music video, it's a damn good start.
"Wild Thoughts" by DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller
Rihanna is almost naked in this video, leaving us with "Wild Thoughts," which is the whole purpose behind this tantalizing music video.
"Boys" by Charli XCX
Directed by Charli XCX and Sarah McColgan, Charli served us all when she captured these beautiful creatures from different spectrums being themselves. It's always nice to see the roles reversed with the girl behind the camera.
"Look What You Made Me Do" by Taylor Swift
T. Swift rose from the dead after going on hiatus for a minute. In this video, you'll find her bathing in jewels as she famously claps back at her haters and frenemies Katy Perry, Kim Kardashian, and Kanye West.
"Loyalty" by Kendrick Lamar
No one makes getting into a car crash look as good as Kendrick Lamar and Rihanna do. And what's a better way to go out than to sink in granite-colored quicksand with your significant other?
"Despacito" by Luis Fonsi feat. Daddy Yankee
If you don't know what the lyrics to this song mean by now, the music video will surely show you. Daddy Yankee and Luis Fonsi just want to whisper in a woman's ears softly and take things slowly.
"Saturnz Barz" by Gorillaz feat. Popcaan
The animated band collaborated with Jamaican deejay Popcaan, who plays a scary multiheaded monster, to deliver this creepy virtual reality music video. Bet on the Gorillaz to take you on a trippy adventure to another galaxy.
"The Gate" by Björk
It's not fair that Björk gets to ensnare viewers with floating vaginas and melodic sounds from playing a flute. In this video, she wears a dress by Gucci's Alessandro Michele that took 870 hours to make, and only this queen can pull this look off.
"Young, Dumb & Broke" by Khalid
Here's a chill way to burst onto the music scene: with a debut album called American Teen, create a song detailing what most teens are, "Young, Dumb & Broke," and portray it in a music video. This viral track relates to the current generation who may not have much but are giving what they've got, which is love and happiness.