MTV Top 100 Videos of 1994
MTV's Year-End Top 100 Countdown of music videos from 1994.
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- DirectorMark KohrStarsBillie Joe ArmstrongTré CoolMike DirntBillie, Mike and Trè were patients in a mental hospital and were given a chance to rock once again.
- DirectorLionel C. MartinStarsBoyz II MenDuane MartinMichael McCaryMusic video for "I'll Make Love to You" by Boyz II Men.
- DirectorAndre YoungStarsSnoop DoggDaz DillingerNate DoggSnoop Doggy Dogg performs in the music video "Gin and Juice" from the album "Doggystyle" recorded for Death Row and Interscope Records. The music video opens with a teenage Snoop Doggy Dogg throwing a house party after his parents leave him alone. He raps at a drive in theater. His parents return home and break up the party.
- DirectorHoward GreenhalghStarsSoundgardenMatt CameronChris CornellMusic video for the song Black Hole Sun, by the Seattle based band, Soundgarden.
- DirectorMatthew RolstonStarsSalt-N-PepaEn VogueAnthony 'Treach' CrissSalt-n-Pepa and En Vogue perform in the music video "Whatta Man" from the Salt-N-Pepa album "Very Necessary" recorded for London Records and the En Vogue album "Runaway Love" recorded for East West Records. Salt-n-Pepa rap as they dance with En Vogue and back-up dancers.
- DirectorDarren LavettStarsThe OffspringDexter HollandGreg KA music video of The Offspring's Self Esteem song.
- DirectorBeth McCarthy-MillerStarsNirvanaKurt CobainDave GrohlNirvana performs in the music video "All Apologies" from the album "MTV Unplugged in New York" recorded for DGC Records. The music video begins with Kurt Cobain playing acoustic guitar as he sings while his band plays behind him. The video is taken from footage of Nirvana from their appearance on MTV Unplugged (1989).
- DirectorF. Gary GrayStarsCoolioB-RealKenneth BlueCoolio performs in the music video "Fantastic Voyage" from the album "It Takes a Thief" recorded for Tommy Boy Records. The video opens with Coolio on his porch getting a call from his friend to go the the beach. Coolio complains about not having a car. A mysterious figure appears and provides a turquoise convertible. Coolio raps as he drives the car.
- DirectorJake ScottStarsThe Smashing PumpkinsBilly CorganJames IhaA promotional video for Smashing Pumpkins' 1993 single "Disarm."
- DirectorMarty CallnerStarsAerosmithTom HamiltonJoey KramerA teenage boy immerses himself into virtual reality to meet his dream girl in this music video by Aerosmith.
- DirectorCameron CaseyStarsWarren GNate DoggWarren G performs with Nate Dogg in the music video "Regulate" from the original motion picture soundtrack to the film Above the Rim (1994) recorded for Death Row and Interscope Records. The music video begins with a group of trench-coat wearing men coming toward the camera. Warren G and Nate Dogg rap in front of a brown wall. Clips from the film play throughout.
- DirectorBeth McCarthy-MillerStarsStone Temple PilotsDean DeLeoRobert DeLeoStone Temple Pilots perform in the unplugged version of the music video "Big Empty" from the original motion picture soundtrack to the film The Crow (1994) recorded for Atlantic Records. Scott Weiland sings as he sits in a large chair while the band plays acoustic instruments. The music video was original recorded for MTV Unplugged (1989) but was not broadcast as part of that program.
- DirectorKeir McFarlaneStarsKim BasingerTom PettyA lonely morgue assistant abducts the body of a beautiful dead woman and takes her home for a romantic, candle-lit "date".
- DirectorMathias JulinStarsAce of BaseJenny BerggrenJonas BerggrenVideo promo for Ace of Base: The Sign.
- DirectorSpike JonzeStarsBeastie BoysAdam YauchAdam HorovitzSet to the song, Sabotage, the Beastie Boys appear in a condensed parody of a 1970s cop show.
- DirectorNick EganStarsCandleboxPeter KlettBardi MartinCandlebox performs in the music video "Far Behind" from the album "Candlebox" recorded for Maverick and Sire Records. The music video begins with shots of a house in a rural area with a girl sitting by an empty pool. Candlebox performs inside a house while Kevin Martin walks through the house. A man splash paints a room with red paint.
- DirectorKeir McFarlaneStarJanet JacksonThis video features a male model throughout the entire video. The premise is a secret set of rendezvous with Janet's neighbor. Janet is exploring her sensuality throughout the video.
- DirectorMark KohrStarsBillie Joe ArmstrongTré CoolMike DirntMusic video for Longview by Green Day.
- DirectorCharles WittenmeierStarsCounting CrowsSteve BowmanDavid BrysonCounting Crows performs in the music video "Mr. Jones" from the album "August and Everything After" recorded for Geffen Records. The video opens with clips of women and Adam Duritz singing in front of a green aluminum door. Later, he sings in a room with the band playing behind him.
- DirectorPeter CareStarsR.E.M.Bill BerryPeter BuckR.E.M. performs in the music video "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?" from the album "Monster" recorded for Warner Brothers Records. Michael Stipe sings as the band plays the song under bright blue, red, and yellow flashing lights. Stipe initially stands behind the microphone in early verses but later starts an energetic dance at the chorus.
- DirectorAndre YoungStarsSnoop DoggClay HodgesSnoop Doggy Dogg performs in the music video "Murder Was the Case" from the soundtrack from the film Murder Was the Case: The Movie (1995) recorded for Death Row and Interscope Records. The music video opens with television reporter talking about a shooting involving Snoop Doggy Dogg. Snoop Dogg is taken to the hospital where he meats a demonic figure.
- DirectorEthan HawkeStarsLisa Loeb & Nine StoriesLisa LoebLisa Loeb and Nine Stories perform in the music video "Stay (I Missed You)" from the album "Tails" and the original motion picture soundtrack for the film Reality Bites (1994) recorded for RCA Records. The video begins with a gray cat on a wire chair. Lisa Loeb sings the song as she walks through an empty New York City apartment.
- DirectorDarren LavettStarsThe OffspringDexter HollandGreg KA music video of The Offspring's song "Come Out and Play".
- DirectorMatthew RolstonStarsSalt-N-PepaCheryl 'Salt' JamesPepaSalt-N-Pepa performs in the music video "None of Your Business" from the album "Very Necessary" recorded for Next Plateau Records. Salt-N-Pepa rap in this quick cut video featuring both black-and-white and color sequences. Clips of women and men lip-syncing with the lyrics are featured throughout. The group also sing as they are covered in mud.
- DirectorSteve HanftStarsBeckJesco WhiteBeck performs in the music video "Loser" from the album "Mellow Gold" recorded for Bong Load Custom Records and DGC Records. The video opens with Beck walking through a parking lot in a mask that is fogged out with visual effects. Beck sings as variety of images play including a moving coffin, teenagers exercising in a cemetery, and a grim reaper cleaning a car.