9 MUSIC VIDEOS WORTH WATCHING

THE BEAT LIST

In the age of YouTube, we’re not just supposed to watch music channels and anticipate videos that interest us. Gone were the days when teenagers were glued to music stations and their oddly entertaining shows. In fact, MTV started reality shows when it aired The Real World and Road Rules in the ‘90s. There were shows for every music fanatic, from rockers to clubbers to hip-hoppers. But after recently tuning in to MTV and Myx, we realized there’s been a lack of creativity going on. And where did Channel V go? We’re still lucky to have the Internet. Sites like myspace.com, mtv.com and youtube.com let us watch music videos worth our time.

1. “Umbrella” by Rihanna featuring Jay-Z
This girl has indeed grown up. We surely love the Bajan RnB singer’s new video with rap star Jay-Z. Rihanna looks sizzling hot in “Umbrella” where she flaunts her showgirl moves. The best part is when she dances with black ballet shoes and umbrella. With the release of her third album Good Girl Gone Bad, which rocked the Billboard charts, Rihanna has definitely made her mark.



2. “Sundo”by Imago
“Sundo” should win “best video of the year,” if such award still exists in the country. After rocking the charts with the teenybopper “Taralets,” Imago proves to be on top of other bands with this emotional song. Imago’s music perfectly matches the well-photographed video shot in Pinatubo.



3. “Thnks Fr Th Mmrs” by Fall Out Boy
Monkeys rule the world in this video. But admirers of Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz will drool over the band’s latest offering, “Thnks Fr The Mmrs.” You better checkout the video to find out why. Clue: shirtless.



4. “One Look” by Kjwan
Another rock band popular for their kick ass videos is Kjwan. In “One Look,” frontman Marc Abaya and the rest of the band portray as fans grinding to the song of a younger Kjwan. Seriously, the teenagers who played the role of the band fit the bill. This video showed Kjwan to be the pinaka-poging band in the land.

5. “Rehab” by Amy Winehouse
This British badass is the hottest singer in the US. Amy Winehouse awed viewers with her bohemian fashion sense, sultry voice and a song that talks about not-wanting-to-go-to-rehab. That’s not much of a role model. But we do love her big hair.



6. “Love Today” by Mika
The Lebanese sensation knows how to do business. When asked about his sexuality, he remains to have no comment. That’s how he intends to stay on top of the US market. “Love Today” shows the energetic Mika dancing to a song that reminds us of Freddie Mercury. At least we know who his idol is.



7. “Love Team” by Itchyworms
The song is a hit. No doubt about it. The best way to make its video is to cast Gerald Anderson and Kim Chiu. Of course, that’s what they did. Need we say more?



8. “Sunburn”by Sandwich
Although the video wasn’t well photographed, we like the idea of girls lining up to get a tan from the boys of Sandwich. It’s a cool story for the song “Sunburn.” And this video is still perfect for our lost rainy season. Who can still take the scorching heat?!



9. “Never Again” by Kelly Clarkson
The American Idol screams a lot in this song. But we love the schizophrenic scenes in her new video. Those broken-hearted are simply inspired by the story where Clarkson kicks her ex’s butt.



What are your fave videos?