Travel Back in Time: 25 Videos That Will Take You on a Musical Journey

Music has always had the unique ability to transport us back in time. Whether it’s a specific song that reminds you of an event or a melody that brings up a particular feeling, music has the power to take us on an incredible journey. With the abundance of music videos on the internet, we’re lucky enough to not only hear the songs but to see and relive the moments that created them. Take a ride with us on our nostalgic journey through some of the most memorable music videos from the past…

1. “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson, 1983

The iconic music video that launched Michael Jackson into superstardom is a true testament to the artist’s brilliance. With his trademark moves and a sparkle glove, MJ set a new standard for music videos.

2. “Sweet Child O’ Mine” by Guns N’ Roses, 1987

The wine-and-red-lipstick soaked video perfectly captures the rock-and-roll vibe of Guns N’ Roses’ music. The chemistry among the members and the raw energy conveyed through the performance make for a mesmerizing view.

3. “Take On Me” by A-Ha, 1985

This animated video is one of the most iconic music videos in existence, and for a good reason. The video’s blueprints and sketches, combined with rotoscoping, creates an optical illusion that makes the white background come to life.

4. “Vogue” by Madonna, 1990

With this extravagant video, Madonna propelled herself as the fashion diva of the decade. Her efforts paid off and “Vogue” became an essential part of 90s pop culture.

5. “Push It” by Salt-N-Pepa, 1986

The 80s may be known for superfluously glam, but the attitudes from alternative hip hop innovators are unjustly missed. With this music video, Salt-N-Pepa meticulously created a subculture that will be perpetual for Western landscape.

6. “Thriller” by Michael Jackson, 1984

This fear-inducing video set the bar for storytelling in music videos. In the aftermath of this video’s release MJ become the ‘Ghost of Music Videos’. Take nostalgia by experiencing the macabre of Zombies soaring about town with Michael’s incredibly chilling dance performance.

7. “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana, 1991

The music video which kickstarted the great alternative rock movements has not faded a bit. The video incorporates Nirvana’s roots whilst critiquing high school conditions that perhaps most listened to rock CDs at that time related to in some way.

8. “Wonderwall” by Oasis, 1995

No song evokes the 90s music such as the supergroup Oasis with a saccharine, drily witted lyrics backed with tracks rolling into hear-warming nostalgia that puts everyone in a fuzzy place. This instantly recognizable music video secures a nostalgia classic for years to come

9. “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” by Backstreet Boys, 1997

It seems like some memories are often forgotten so easily, but not Backstreet Boys’s famous night at a haunted house. Audiences simply buy tickets to a concert to watch them and Backstreets Boys still gives alive his unsatyable legacy to nowhere but their music?

10. “Waterfalls” by TLC, 1994

We simply cannot list famous memorable videos without talking about TLC’s ‘Waterfalls’. As the closest silhouette among popular female bands at that time, TLC’s conclusion to focus political sermons in their music was truly brave, making caring the new bigger. Connect with our inner selves – Waterfalls reminiscing takes us to reconciliation!

11. “Sabotage” by Beastie Boys

With due respect, Beastie Boys remains class troublemakers, and their comically nostalgia evoking spy and cop thriller choreography done by Spike Jonze still stands mightily

12. “I Want It That Way” by Backstreet Boys

The most popular boy band for decades, no can let go of withering funky lyrics with popular melody conveyed in such directness in each child.. With their equally catchy and memorable choreography, the Backstreet Boys made another comic but thrilling display!

13. “Wannabe” by Spice Girls

The ultimatum anthem from Spice Girls brought feminism into the forefront. The video did evoke in the coming togetherness sought from young women, power moved with glee.

14. “Sign Of The Times” by Prince

A necessary throwback to utmost glamour and indulgence in a clip, Prince and real-life Princess reveal shining elements considered themselves doomed! With purple karaokes within place and memorable sequences within the film project Prince himself as a style icon.

15. “Losing My Religion” by R.E.M

True classic instrumental effectiveness and melancholies bring warm conversations about R.E.M.’s most endearing single, reaching out in what is looked as progressive scenes for its time.

16. “Smooth” by Santana feat. Rob Thomas

Even whose who aren’t into Latin-style music can resonate with Santana’s sounds, centric in the roaring 2000s! Their music evoked skilled orientated combination of Latin jazz whilst keeping bands whole career firing anticipation.

17. “Genie In A Bottle” by Christina Aguilera

Christina celebrated power between men and women with her totally wholesome but extremely enjoyable lyricism and style for “Genie In A Bottle”. Nightclubs still make reference to how core this song was becoming within an undisputed era for pop.

18. “Enter Sandman” by Metallica

Amidst Metallica’s iconic instruments abound their impressively long career, their thrilling Batman-Arkham Asylum tale made their rather bizarre imagery only even more fascinating.

19. “No Scrubs” by TLC

It is not negative that ‘No Scrubs’ assures guaranteed domination among the most danceable beattures in relation to the history of best pop and R&B music. In expressing plain qualifications, TLC rewrote social angles about aspiring ‘courtship’ red flags through innovative legacy remaining influential today, especially have great momentum while streaming a popular list.

20. “Ms.jackson” by Outkast

This song is what cosmopolitan persona is and at 2001 it is not distant one. Outkast aims of bravery and apathy remained evident channeling their music always regarding there own given paradigms of redemption through what their addiction represents uniquely.

21. “Eye Of The Tiger” by Survivor

But who decades ago haven’t tutored rocky road of the film ‘Rocky III’ with engaging poppy kaleidoscopic spectacle of Tiger gaining form. Survivor’s title that operated vivid icons for their own band are nevertheless innovative tour-de-forces for their movies prevailing until today.

22. “It’s Gonna Be Me” by NYSYNC

’90s kids fell in love with this group more and more each teenage memory, highlighted by the joyously cringe-tastic dolls riding toy model stage. However, that vintage board-videos turned-quarantine-zoom fervor chased the band’s distinct force!

23. “Baby Got Back” by Sir Mix-A-Lot

The classic remember for those who yearn the social reality of adolescent commodification of femininity. Who could understand the extent of the nostalgic experience that the mere glance at the women promoted brought to dance-passion!

24. “Thong Song” by Sisqo

At these heights everything has given beyond laughter. To our mention the part lovers are extravagant pushing their cheeks subtly towards changing privacy intimacies the world has changed since is truly remarkable back to ourselves.

25. “All Star” by Smash Mouth

Narrative depicts extreme irresponsibility towards rock bottoming! A chance urge to hear again the eternally philosophical meaning lyrics about wonder, music drawing inspiration, failing, hoping lifts our spirits continually a punch of zest when we sit down to work!

After swimming through a sea of music videos representative of each genre, the list outlines classics loved for more or different historical nostalgia reasons than might even involve inherent commentary or criticism. These were the videos that gushed on every billboard, but which ones take you back the most?