Fall is in the air
But what's on your playlist?
Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and today we're counting down on our picks for the top 10
best music videos of September 2016
For this list, we're taking a look at the new music videos from the world of pop, rock, rap, and beyond
And making our picks based on the strength of the videos production, popularity, and originality
This is the first single from this rock duo in five years
and their first music video since 2007
so expectations were high
Unveiled following the release of Jack White's new album,
Acoustic Recordings 1998-2016
The video for "City Lights" features the cinematic touch of Michelle Gondry
The french director and screenwriter known for the Academy Award winning "Eternal Sunchine of the Spotless Mind"
In the video, Gondry takes a single shot of a bathroom shower
and cleverly brings the song's lyrics to life
through the bather's simple drawings on the shower door
The childlike illustrations provide a heartwarming accompaniment to a White's humble
country folk stylings
One of many musical directions the rock star takes on the compilation album
Together, Swae Lee and Slim Jimmy are the Atlanta based rap duo: Rae Sremmurd
Known for the 2014 Platinum Hit "No Flex Zone" and "No Type"
These singles helped the pair achieve fame and recognition
Something that's been made visually clear in their video for "Black Beatles"
The Mike Will Made It produced track likens the young rappers to the original Beatles
Comparing all the popularity, women, and of course money that brings with it
In true Beatles inspired fashion
The video shows Lee and Jimmy rocking out on stage with electric guitars and studded leather jackets
and even references Beatles' history with an Abbey Road style crossing and rooftop concert
A blend of modern hip hop aesthetics and the homage to the fab four makes this video
one of the most entertaining on our list
This chart topping smash hit was only available as a lyric video until September 2016
When an accompanying dance video was released on Youtube
providing us with all the smooth moves we need to rock out to this dance hall style EDM track
The video showcases the acclaimed Major Lazer dance crew strutting their stuff in a variety of epic landscapes
From icy mountain ranges to barren desert
The dancers take us on a majestic journey across the world
concluding with an explosive routine around a massive firepit
Well if you'll excuse us, we're going to learn the choreography now
Nashville based rockers "Kings of Leon" were back in a big way in September 2016
Dropping two stunning videos in the same month
"Waste a Moment" the lead single in their upcoming full length album received a unique visual treatment
The video begins with three high school cheerleaders sitting calmly under a tree
Strange events follow the girls as the video plays out like a campy 80's horror flick
Whether it's the nostalgic suburban setting, flaming strobe lights, or the blindfolded Kings of Leon jam session
This video had some of the most unique visuals of the month
When news surfaced that this RnB crooner will be collaborating with House music pioneers Daft Punk,
It turned a lot of heads
But when the music video dropped on September 28,
It had neck snapping in all directions
Conceived as a symbolic destruction of the Weeknd's past musical identity, the Grant Singer directed video
takes us through a dimly lit Hollywood mansion
Where the beauty behind the madness era Weeknd meets his demise at the hand of this new creative sensation
Starboy
While Daft Punk only makes a fleeting appearance,
this video is jam packed with bright neon, dashing leather outfits, and neo-noire style driving sequences
Long story short: Don't mess with the Starboy
The Australian electronic duo Empire of the Sun have always been purveyors of stunning
and dreamily futuristic visuals
so we were pretty stoked to get a music video for their single "High and Low"
off their upcoming album Two Vines.
Here Empire sings about cosmic love as they navigate sky cities
sentient forests, and frolic with oversized CGI giraffes
Landing somewhere between Salvador Dali and Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory,
This video is as grand and captivating as the track itself
and definitely the most visually stunning entry on our list
Few artists generate as much hype as this constantly evolving pop megastar
With her first solo LP since 2013 on the way, what better way to celebrate then with a dusty desert rager
Looking like the queen of her own personal Burning Man
Gaga sashays and commands her audience in this video
while rocking some cutoff jean shorts and Lennon shades
After pulling up on a rugged Ford Bronco, it doesn't take Gaga long to find collaborators Mark Ronson,
Tame Impala's Kevin Parker, and producer Bloodpop in the crowd
And the party just keeps on going from there
Yeezy has always had a unique flair for music videos and the same can be said about this new video
for The Life of Pablo's "Fade".
Only this time Kanye is nowhere to be seen.
Instead, West directs a barely clothed Teyana Taylor. A fellow good music signer and actress
as she does her best flash dance impression
To call Taylor "fit" would be a serious understatement
Combine that with her skimpy outfit and the steamy shower scene and this video is not one that will
"fade" from your memory anytime soon
Australian born singer/songwriter Sia has made big waves with her music video for "Elastic Heart" and "Chandelier"
Both featuring 12-year-old dance phenom Maddie Ziegler as the protagonist
Well Ziegler's a little older now but she's back with Sia for "The Greatest"
The video opens with the hashtag "We are your children" an homage to the 49 people who lost their lives
in the tragic Orlando night club shooting earlier in 2016
As Ziegler's character finds her way through a barren house, she's joined by an ever growing gang of dancers
culminating in a beautifully choreographed group dance routine that can only be described through video
Seriously, go watch this one for yourself
Before we unveil our number 1 pick, here are some honorable mentions
Beyonce dropped her visual album Lemonade earlier in 2016 to much critical acclaim
Following the insanely popular video for "Sorry", "Hold Up" became the second cut from the album
to be released on its own
and within a month it had already gained roughly 30 million views on YouTube
Here, Queen B escapes a watery abyss of internal struggles to arrive on the streets of New Orleans
strutting about with plenty of bohemian swagger wielding a baseball bat
B smashes car windows and wreaks havoc as her lyrics speak to a desire to end the trend of side chicks
in her life
Whether it's the nostalgic 90's look she's rocking or the surreal direction of Jonas Akerland,
This music video is one for the ages
Do you agree with our list?
Which music videos had you jumping off the couch this month?
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