Music videos in 2024 have taken artists and musicians to a whole new level of entertainment. The top musicians are spending most of their time rehearsing moves for music videos that can be watched infinitely on repeat through streaming platforms like YouTube.
The number of views is not the only metric that matters while finding the best music videos. Everything from aesthetics to collaborations and set design can have a major impact on music videos that are produced. You can also view these music videos for unexpected cameos that can boost the brand value of artists in the music industry.
Here are the top music videos to watch in 2024:
Benson Boone – Beautiful Things
Benson Boone launched the music video for his 2024 hit track Beautiful Things in January. It was filmed on top of a mountain near St. George, Utah. The music video for Beautiful Things was directed by Matt Eastin and generated half a million views within the first hour of its release. Currently, the pop rock track has over 229 million views on YouTube.
There are several instances of Benson Boone hiking across a mountain in his music video. He and his band manage to move their instruments to the peak of a mountain range to perform Beautiful Things undisturbed. Benson Boone reminisces about having the good fortune to meet a girl he loves. He is terrified of losing his girl and pleads to God, that the almighty may never take away the beautiful things that Benson’s got.
His track has helped millions of people get over heartbreak and love loss. Many of his fans have left deeply touching comments on his music video to express their gratitude for releasing Beautiful Things. It reached the #1 position on international charts in countries like Australia, Belgium, Canada, Portugal, France, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Norway.
Bad Bunny – Monaco
Bad Bunny made headlines in the music industry by uploading the music video of Monaco. At the start of the music video, the Puerto Rican rapper is suited up to hit a private club in Monaco to devour a scrumptious meal. He bumps into the American actor, Al Pacino, enjoying his drink and eating at the club.
High-profile couples are sitting around the table in the private club as Bad Bunny greets the manager. He is addressed as Don Benito by the manager of the Monacan club and is directed to a table that is occupied by Al Pacino and his friends. The veteran actor can be seen wearing a grey suit as Al Pacino takes a sip between conversations.
Formula 1 cars that are frequently driven on roads in Monaco are displayed in the music video. Monaco is a global gambling center, attracting thousands of people each year to the French Riviera. The hit track from Bad Bunny has an array of shots in the video that give people a look into the life of a successful musician.
Bad Bunny can be seen gambling in casinos and sipping drinks with supermodels in Monaco. Roulette tables and slot machines are surrounded by wealthy aristocrats in his music video. You can also watch Bad Bunny smoking cigars and cruising a yacht in Monaco. The clip is over 7 minutes long and ends with Al Pacino sharing words of wisdom with Bad Bunny. Within a few months of its release on YouTube, Bad Bunny’s Monaco has gained more than 119 million views, making it one of the top videos to watch in 2024.
Taylor Swift – Fortnight (feat. Post Malone)
Taylor Swift is an astounding pop artist, known for tracks like Love Story. Her latest track, Fortnight, is a black-and-white music video that portrays Taylor Swift and Post Malone as a couple trying to fall in love again. Besides being the singer and writer of Fortnight, Taylor Swift is also the director of the music video that has exploded on YouTube with 91 million views.
The American singer is strapped to a bed in a mental institution, while a nurse hands her a pill to escape her torment. Taylor Swift wipes her face in her room to reveal tattoos inked on her face. She finds the courage to step out of her room and into an office to write lyrics to a new song on a typewriter.
Post Malone, the 10-time Billboard Music Awards winner, sits on the other side of the desk where Taylor Swift is seated. His voice creates an eerie feeling that resonates throughout the music video. Taylor Swift maintains eye contact with Post Malone in the office till the two artists are teleported into a distant world. Post Malone embraces Taylor Swift and gives her a warm hug.
Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles have insightful cameos in the music video of Fortnight, providing help to Taylor Swift as she tries to overcome her trauma. It is among the most popular music videos on YouTube right now. Taylor Swift is the first billionaire artist to have earned her income from music performances and album sales. She might cross 1 billion views for her music video Fortnight by the end of the year. The pop song has a variety of remixes and versions uploaded on YouTube for Taylor Swift’s dedicated fans.
