"The 100 Greatest Music Videos of All Time" is a recurring ranking of the best music videos of all time, compiled by the American magazine Rolling Stone . The first list was published in October 1993 in a special issue of the magazine, with Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer" (1986) topping the list. [1] A revised version was published in July 2021, in celebration of MTV's 40th anniversary. Significant changes were made from the original list, and Beyoncé's "Formation" (2016) was named the greatest music video of all time. [2] [3]
| Rank | Artist | Music video | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Gabriel | "Sledgehammer" | 1986 |
| 2 | Nirvana | "Smells Like Teen Spirit" | 1991 |
| 3 | R.E.M. | "Losing My Religion" | 1991 |
| 4 | Neil Young | "This Note's For You" | 1989 |
| 5 | Sinead O'Connor | "Nothing Compares 2 U" | 1990 |
| 6 | Van Halen | "Right Now" | 1992 |
| 7 | Bob Dylan | "Subterranean Homesick Blues" | 1967 |
| 8 | Michael Jackson | "Leave Me Alone" | 1989 |
| 9 | a-ha | "Take On Me" | 1985 |
| 10 | Madonna | "Express Youself" | 1989 |
| Rank | Artist | Music video | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beyoncé | "Formation" | 2016 |
| 2 | Johnny Cash | "Hurt" | 2002 |
| 3 | Madonna | "Vogue" | 1990 |
| 4 | Childish Gambino | "This Is America" | 2018 |
| 5 | New Order | "The Perfect Kiss" | 1985 |
| 6 | Beastie Boys | "Sabotage" | 1994 |
| 7 | D'Angelo | "Untitled (How Does It Feel?)" | 2000 |
| 8 | Peter Gabriel | "Sledgehammer" | 1986 |
| 9 | Guns N' Roses | "November Rain" | 1992 |
| 10 | Michael Jackson | "Billie Jean" | 1983 |
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