TOP 5 Most Influential Music Videos

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Art is subjective, we as an audience like what we like. That is the very definition of beauty, as it is truly in the eye of the beholder. And ears, too.

Music videos employ our senses in a three minute blend of visual and audio synergy that can leave a permanent mark on our brains.

Who can forget Weird Al's parody videos or Janet Jackson's intricate and sexy dance moves? Drawing from today and harkening back to the very beginning of MTV, here are 5 of the most inspiring music videos through the years:

Poker Face by Lady GaGa: Fresh on the scene, she's playing the game with mad skills. The video is actually quite simple and somewhat literal, yet it inspires with a useful splash of style and imagery. The opening scene with GaGa coming out of the pool is not one that is soon forgotten. | Watch now

Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles: Few people know this was the first video ever played on MTV. It started it all with a message that has perhaps always rung true. Imagery and icons go together, and this clip is a historical piece of work that - for it's time - is unique and quite well crafted. | Watch now

Single Ladies by Beyonce: Easily one of the most imitated videos in recent times. Not only have scores of YouTube fans copied the dance routine, but even Justin Timberlake dared to don the famous black bodysuit and kick up his heels to the track. | Watch now

Bedtime Story by Madonna: While many videos are simply the artist's attempt to show off their best assets, few of them take it to a high art form. This one sets a standard for concept videos with its beauty and seamless transitions. | Watch now

Thriller by Michael Jackson: Easily the most elaborate music video of all time, directed by a great and starring a great. There may be clips to come that outweigh the production on this classic, but it was the very first of its kind and it still holds up today. | Watch now

Wes Ferguson spent most of his adolescence watching MTV. He's a Hollywood lifestyle blogger and published author. Follow him on Twitter: www.twitter.com/Westopher