Top 25 Best Music Videos of 2009 | SPIKE

Now that the Internet has leveled the playing field, music videos have become one of the most legitimate calling cards for artists trying to make a significant impact on audiences worldwide. This unbelievable access helped spawn creativity in music videos that hasn’t been seen in an extremely long time. Luckily for us, directors and artists have helped raise the bar once again in 2009.

25. Depeche Mode - "Hole to Feed"

There is no doubt that this is grossest video of 2009, but the concept and make-out performances most definitely set it apart from many other run-of-the-mill band promos seen this year. In the video for “Hole to Feed,” a cover band dishes out some blissful digital Depeche Mode grooves while a hypnotized audience tongue kisses like there’s no tomorrow.

24. Beyoncé - "Sweet Dreams"

Even though it’s not as good as 2008’s “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It),” Beyoncé steals the show once more with her revealing futuristic outfits and mind-blowing choreography. The nasty synthesizer track “Sweet Dreams” is also quite tight.

23. Man Man Video - "Rabbit Habits"

Poor Charlyne Yi. It must be really rough being a hideous werewolf. We get a vivid portrayal of what it's like being a lycanthrope in the Man Man video for “Rabbit Habits.” In it, two lonely werewolves go on a perfect L.A. date and then eat the living crap out of SNL’s Fred Armisen.

22. Drake - “Best I Ever Had”

What is better than boobs? Answer: Nothing. In this Kanye West–directed cleavagefest, Young Money MC Drake delivers his smash hit “Best I Ever Had” while his voluptuous basketball team bounces around in their extremely revealing jerseys. Drool.

21. Coldplay - "Life In Technicolor II"

I hate Coldplay, but I refuse to deny this music video. We get to see Coldplay morph into puppets and perform their Viva la Vida number “Life In Technicolor II” at a clichéd birthday shindig. The puppet work is seriously epic.