Must-see MVs
RACHAEL YAMAGATA
LET ME BE YOUR GIRL
Bizarre. That's the word to sum up this video.
The MV, directed by How I Met Your Mother star Josh Radnor, has US actress Allison Janney putting on clown make-up before prancing around an empty studio.
As the MV progresses, a part of you wants to stop watching, but there's also a part of you that just can't look away because of its strangeness.
Fortunately, the end might be worth it. Janney stops dancing, wipes off her make-up, and leaves you wondering about her character.
JOHN CARPENTER
UTOPIAN FACADE
What do you get when you mix sci-fi and horror? This MV, basically, but that doesn't mean it is bad..
A futuristic girl runs through a dark forest, trying to escape from creatures that look like zombies. It's kind of freaky in a good way - and so is the song.
THE WEEKND FT. DAFT PUNK
STARBOY
The message of this MV is clear: The Weeknd of old is dead.
The MV starts with the Canadian musician, with his signature hairdo, killed by another man, who is later revealed to be The Weeknd himself, but with a different haircut.
There's a certain theatrical quality to the production, almost as if it's the opening to a summer blockbuster. In actual fact, it's a bold statement about the next stage in his music career. - Darienne Sim
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