VH1's 100 Greatest Videos list is part of the network's celebrated countdown series. These lists often featured input from viewers, critics, and musicians, spotlighting iconic music videos across decades. Although specific details about the exact 100 Greatest Videos special weren't fully available, VH1 is known for similar rankings, such as their 100 Greatest Songs of the '80s and '90s, which broke down popular hits and videos into segmented episodes.
Hosted by: Chris Issak
Narrated by: Melinda Mullins
Interviews[]
- Erykah Badu
- Pat Benatar
- Nina Blackwood
- Boy George
- Gerald Casale
- Lol Creme
- Sheila E.
- Janet Jackson
- Michael Jackson
- Annie Lennox
- Lil' Kim
- Brian McKnight
- Alanis Morissette
- Stevie Nicks
- Lionel Richie
- 'Weird Al' Yankovic
Top Lists[]
- 1 - "Thriller" - Michael Jackson
- 2 - "Like A Prayer" - Madonna
- 3 - "Sledgehammer" - Peter Gabriel
- 4 - "Smells Like Teen Spirit" - Nirvana
- 5 - "November Rain" - Guns N' Roses
- 6 - "Jeremy" - Pearl Jam
- 7 - "Justify My Love" - Madonna
- 8 - "Take On Me" - a-ha
- 9 - "Scream" - Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson
- 10 - "Rockit" - Herbie Hancock
- 11 - "Walk This Way" - Run-D.M.C. & Aerosmith
- 12 - "Freedom 90" - George Michael
- 13 - "Wicked Game" - Chris Isaak
- 14 - "Virtual Insanity" - Jamiroquai
- 15 - "Bohemian Rhapsody" - Queen
- 16 - "Sabotage" - Beastie Boys
- 17 - "When Doves Cry" - Prince
- 18 - "Ironic" - Alanis Morissette
- 19 - "Losing My Religion" - R.E.M.
- 20 - "Learn To Fly" - Foo Fighters
- 21 - "Beat It" - Michael Jackson
- 22 - "Freak On A Leash" - Korn
- 23 - "Crazy" - Aerosmith
- 24 - "Jump" - Van Halen
- 25 - "Money For Nothing" - Dire Straits
- 26 - "Waterfalls" - TLC
- 27 - "Buddy Holly" - Weezer
- 28 - "Subterranean Homesick Blues" - Bob Dylan
- 29 - "Tonight, Tonight" - Smashing Pumpkins
- 30 - "Addicted To Love" - Robert Palmer
- 31 - "Hungry Like The Wolf" - Duran Duran
- 32 - "Enter Sandman" - Metallica
- 33 - "Every Breath You Take" - The Police
- 34 - "Billie Jean" - Michael Jackson
- 35 - "Californication" - Red Hot Chili Peppers
- 36 - "We Didn't Start The Fire" - Billy Joel
- 37 - "Rhythm Nation" - Janet Jackson
- 38 - "Black Or White" - Michael Jackson
- 39 - "Cry" - Godley & Creme
- 40 - "Ray Of Light" - Madonna
- 41 - "California Girls" - David Lee Roth
- 42 - "Parents Just Don't Understand" - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
- 43 - "Don't Come Around Here No More" - Tom Petty
- 44 - "Untitled" - D'Angelo
- 45 - "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" - Cyndi Lauper
- 46 - "We're Not Gonna Take It" - Twisted Sister
- 47 - "Been Caught Stealing" - Jane's Addiction
- 48 - "Janie's Got A Gun" - Aerosmith
- 49 - "If I Could Turn Back Time" - Cher
- 50 - "It's Oh So Quiet" - Björk
- 51 - "Hot For Teacher" - Van Halen
- 52 - "Are You Gonna Go My Way" - Lenny Kravitz
- 53 - "Boys Of Summer" - Don Henley
- 54 - "Material Girl" - Madonna
- 55 - "White Wedding" - Billy Idol
- 56 - "Nothing Compares 2 U" - Sinéad O'Connor
- 57 - "Loser" - Beck
- 58 - "Welcome To The Jungle" - Guns N' Roses
- 59 - "U Can't Touch This" - MC Hammer
- 60 - "Rio" - Duran Duran
- 61 - "Like A Virgin" - Madonna
- 62 - "Land Of Confusion" - Genesis
- 63 - "Criminal" - Fiona Apple
- 64 - "Epic" - Faith No More
- 65 - "Once In A Lifetime" - Talking Heads
- 66 - "Thank U" - Alanis Morissette
- 67 - "Back At One" - Brian McKnight
- 68 - "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)" - Eurythmics
- 69 - "Give It Away" - Red Hot Chili Peppers
- 70 - "Whip It" - Devo
- 71 - "Baby Got Back" - Sir Mix-A-Lot
- 72 - "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" - Janet Jackson
- 73 - "Love Is A Battlefield" - Pat Benatar
- 74 - "Doo Wop (That Thing)" - Lauryn Hill
- 75 - "Dancing In The Dark" - Bruce Springsteen
- 76 - "You Might Think" - The Cars
- 77 - "That Don't Impress Me Much" - Shania Twain
- 78 - "Praise You" - Fatboy Slim
- 79 - "Video Killed The Radio Star" - The Buggles
- 80 - "Nothin' But A 'G' Thang" - Dr. Dre
- 81 - "1999" - Prince
- 82 - "Burning Down The House" - Talking Heads
- 83 - "No Rain" - Blind Melon
- 84 - "Borderline" - Madonna
- 85 - "Livin' La Vida Loca" - Ricky Martin
- 86 - "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" - Culture Club
- 87 - "Whatta Man" - Salt-N-Pepa & En Vogue
- 88 - "Need You Tonight / Mediate" - INXS
- 89 - "Opposites Attract" - Paula Abdul
- 90 - "...Baby One More Time" - Britney Spears
- 91 - "Rapture" - Blondie
- 92 - "With Arms Wide Open" - Creed
- 93 - "We Are The World" - USA For Africa
- 94 - "Where The Streets Have No Name" - U2
- 95 - "Honey" - Mariah Carey
- 96 - "Legs" - ZZ Top
- 97 - "It's My Life" - Bon Jovi
- 98 - "Jack & Diane" - John Mellencamp
- 99 - "One" - Metallica
- 100 - "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)" - Beastie Boys