9) Can’t Remember to Forget You (feat Rihanna) – Shakira
#9
Despite the similarity to Beautiful Liar, this pseudo-lesbian romp is a great video to a great song. The beautiful and simplistic imagery linked with the ending with Shak onstage rocking out and returning to her Laundry Service roots, leads to a feel good video that everyone can appreciate.
Rihanna also brings it and looks absolutely stunning. Sadly a forgotten video and song, which is so underrated.
10) Shake It Off – Taylor Swift
#10
As one of the most anticipated singles of the year, it would have been typical for Shake It Off to have been a big budget, location-sprawling, slickly choreographed extravaganza with controversy. Instead – in a traditional Swift way – she throws herself into a group of various professional dancers (include ballet, street, contemporary, even her own fans), just to see what happens.
Hilarity and adorable moments ensue, and it’s a breath of fresh air from the calculated or just damn stupid videos around these days.
#5 Artist coming in the next hour. Sorry this was late.
Sure, she started the year begging to be dropped from her contract, and she’s ending the year begging for white people to succumb to the guilt of their ancestors trading black slaves. But two things are for sure:
1) Broke With Expensive Taste is the best female rap album released this year.
2) Azealia has stayed on your mouth from January 1st, and she’ll stay there until December 31st I’m sure.
There’s not much I can write about this woman – nay, phenomena – that hasn’t already been said. I just suggest you go buy her album, listen to it, and let that speak for itself.