The best music videos of the 2000s

5 March 2024, 17:00

From the skinny-jeaned strut of The Strokes to the mind-boggling trickery of The Chemical Brothers, here are some of the greatest clips from the early days of the 21st Century.

By Radio X

@RadioX

1. Coldplay - The Scientist

   Chris Martin returns to the scene of an accident in reverse in this ponderous clip.

   

   Coldplay - The Scientist

2. Feeder - Just A Day

   The Welsh band asked their fans to make a video for their new single and the kids did not let them down. The ultimate lo-fi, homemade music promo.

   

   Feeder - 'Just A Day' - Official Music Video - HD

3. Electric Six - Danger! High Voltage

   The Detroit outfit burst onto the scene with this utterly bizarre video. Is it Jack White on vocals? Who cares!

   

   Electric Six - Danger! High Voltage

4. The Strokes - Last Nite

   The New York lads perform on a cheesy TV show in the clip that relaunched indie rock for the new Millennium.

   

   The Strokes - Last Nite

5. The Chemical Brothers - Star Guitar

   Utterly bewildering piece of video art from the reliably brilliant Michel Gondry. How did he do it? How did he even work it all out in the first place? It takes a minute for the significant of the objects flying by the train window to sink in, but when it does... wow.

   

   The Chemical Brothers - Star Guitar (Official Music Video)

6. Fatboy Slim - Weapon Of Choice

   Legendary actor Christopher Walken shows off his hitherto un-showcased dancing skills in this brilliant Spike Jonze video.

   

   Fatboy Slim - Weapon Of Choice [Official Video]

7. The White Stripes - The Hardest Button To Button

   We almost picked the Lego video, but this piece of stop-motion, pixellated fun is visually stunning. Watch out for Beck!

   

   The White Stripes-Hardest Button To Button

8. OutKast - Hey Ya

   The song was in everyone's heads for months, but the video is the icing on the cake. Andre 3000 plays all the parts as the tune gets an airing on a fake 1960s TV show, complete with backing singers dressed as jockeys. What's not to love?

   

   OutKast - Hey Ya! (Official Music Video)

9. The Dandy Warhols - Bohemian Like You

   One of the most memorable tunes of the 2000s has a quirky, unusual clip which matches the heavy sarcasm of the lyric.

   

   The Dandy Warhols - Bohemian Like You

10. Queens Of The Stone Age - Go With The Flow

    Weird animated scenes as Josh Homme speeds through the desert.

    

    Queens Of The Stone Age - Go With The Flow (Official Music Video)

11. The Streets - Dry Your Eyes

    Genuinely moving stuff here from Mike Skinner - and he's no mean actor, too.

    

    The Streets - Dry Your Eyes (Official Video)

12. Arctic Monkeys - When The Sun Goes Down

    High drama in this gritty clip starring This Is England and Line Of Duty actor Stephen Graham.

    

    Arctic Monkeys - When The Sun Goes Down (Official Video)

13. Amy Winehouse - Back To Black

    Suitably bleak video for one of Amy's very best songs.

    

    Amy Winehouse - Back To Black

14. Jamie T - Sheila

    The late Bob Hoskins stars in this compelling illustration of Jamie Treays' masterpiece.

    

    Jamie T - Sheila (Official Video)

15. The Killers - Bones

    Tim Burton was on board for this ghoulish clip that takes the title very literally.

    

    The Killers - Bones (Official Music Video)

16. New Order - Crystal

    Some people thought this hip young band genuinely were the members of New Order - but they're a set of imposters calling themselves "The Killers". Great name for a group, though.

    

    New Order - Crystal (Official Music Video)

17. Weezer - Pork And Beans

    Remember the 2000s? This hilarious video from the nerdcore legends takes every big YouTube and social media meme of the day and mashes them all together.

    

    Weezer - Pork And Beans (Official Music Video)