Hypetrak's Top 20 Videos of 2011

After sharing our choices of the best songs and albums of the now-gone 2011, we also want to reveal the list of our top 20 music videos that have influenced and moved the music industry last year. When it comes to innovation, entertainment and thought-provoking content, 2011 was nothing short of great visual efforts. The legendary Beastie Boys have marked a memorable comeback this year which was graced with an epic music video for “Make Some Noise.” Directed by BB Adam (MCA) Yauch, stylish and playful clip boasts throwback elements coupled with contemporary flair and is spiced up with cameos by Hollywood heavyweights like Seth Rogen, Elijah Wood, Rashida JonesDanny McBride, John C. Reilly, Will Ferrell, Jack Black, Ted Danson, Kirsten Dunst, Orlando Bloom, Jason Schwartzman and Steve Buscemi. As for the rest, you know the procedure – agree or disagree in a civil way below.

1.) Beastie Boys – Make Some Noise (Directed by MCA)

2.) The Throne – Otis (Directed by Spike Jonze)

3.) Frank Ocean – Novacane (Directed by Nabil Elderkin)

4.) Is Tropical – The Greeks (Directed by Megaforce)

5.) Bon Iver – Holocene (Directed by Nabil Elderkin)

6.) Kanye West featuring Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj & Bon Iver – Monster (Directed by Jake Nava)

7.) The Weeknd – The Knowing (Directed by Mikael Colombu)

8.) Tyler, the Creator – Yonkers (Directed by Wolf Haley)

9.) Battles – Ice Cream (Directed by Canada)

10.) KiD CuDi – Mr. Rager (Directed by Jeremie Rozan)

11.) Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris – We Found Love (Directed by Melina Matsoukas)

12.) Gil Scott-Heron & Jamie xx – I’ll Take Care of U (Directed by AG Rojas and Jamie James Medina)

13.) Lykke Li – Sadness Is A Blessing (Directed by Tarik Saleh)

14.) Memory Tapes – Yes I Know (Directed by Eric Epstein)

15.) Blu featuring U-God – DoinNothin’ (Directed by David Helman)

16.) Drake – Marvin’s Room (Directed by IVAN)

17.) Adele – Rolling in the Deep (Directed by Sam Brown)

18.) Azealia Banks – 212 (Directed by Azealia Banks)

19.) Youth Lagoon – Montana (Directed by Tyler T. Williams)

20.) Radiohead – Lotus Flower (Directed by Garth Jennings)