Great music videos from non-US artists
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I am slightly shocked about how very little of my favourite non-US music videos is actually listed on IMDB. Many artists (including some really famous ones, like Passenger or Kendji Girac) seem to have incredibly lazy fans. ;-) However, here is what I've found and can happily recommend:
I am slightly shocked about how very little of my favourite non-US music videos is actually listed on IMDB. Many artists (including some really famous ones, like Passenger or Kendji Girac) seem to have incredibly lazy fans. ;-) However, here is what I've found and can happily recommend:
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- DirectorGerald ScarfeThe original 1979 music video with different imagery than the 1982 film sequence, but uses the same animation from The Wall.UK
- DirectorRaf ReyntjensStarsStromaeKarl Ruben NoelChaz BuzanThe video shows a young boy (played by Karl Ruben Noel) trying to interact with his father (played by Stromae), who sits motionless, his expression and body resembling that of a mannequin. Father and son are dressed in identical outfits consisting of garishly patterned aqua shirts and shorts, knee socks, and orange bow-tie. The boy looks longingly through the window at other parents and children who likewise wear matching outfits that identify them as pairs.Belgium
- DirectorJan ZivockýMartin ZivockýStarsBoris CarloffMad botanist experiments with possibilities of creating an artificial human out of plants.Czech Republic
- DirectorRoy RazStarsNetta BarzilaiAdi KvetnerRunaway groom is chased, threatened and bullied by his aggressive bride-to-be.Israel
- DirectorOndrej UrbanecStarsThom ArtwayCzech busker is stalked by an obsessed fan during his holiday in Italy.Czech Republic
- DirectorBruce GowersStarsQueenJohn DeaconBrian May"Bohemian Rhapsody" is widely considered to be one of the best songs of all time and defined Queen's career. In this groundbreaking music video, the band perform their hit with a bunch of lights and colors.UK
- DirectorJán RohácVladimír SvitácekStarsKarel GottA well-mannered young cowboy Woody introduces himself to the herd of cows he's going to take care of.Czech Republic
- DirectorMichel GondryStarsDaft PunkA promotional video for the Daft Punk's 1997 single "Around the World ."France
- DirectorStephen R. JohnsonStarsPeter GabrielAnna-Marie GabrielMelanie GabrielPeter Gabriel's video for his 1986 Billboard Hot 100 number-one single, a collaboration with Aardman Animations which set new standards for the industry and became one of the most awarded videos in history.UK
- DirectorPetr HavránekMikolas JosefStarsMikolas JosefSarah CervenáPetr HavránekIn a tongue-in-cheek comedy-pop style, Mikolas Josef recalls his real life experience of being a victim of a female sex predator.Czech Republic
- DirectorSteve BarronStarsa-haBunty BaileyAlfie CurtisOfficial music video for "Take on Me" by A-Ha.Norway
- DirectorLadislav RychmanStarsMilos KopeckýJana KopeckáA gruesome ballad about English serial killer 'Mack the Knife' from Kurt Weill's The Three-Penny Opera, sung by Czech actor Milos Kopecký.Czech Republic
- DirectorKeren HochmaStarsNetta BarzilaiIsrael
- DirectorVojtech BuchtaJirí MarshalStarsAlbert CernýJan CiencialaDaniel HenryTime is running slower when one is in love.Czech Republic
- DirectorMikolas JosefMatej TresnákStarsMikolas JosefThuy Ly LeováCzech Republic
- DirectorJaromír PlachýStarsJan KratochvílBarbora KratochvílováAnimated music video depicting a group of horror movie characters having a party while performing the titular song, sung in a fictional language.Czech Republic
- DirectorAronChupaSertac YildizhanStarsAronChupaNora Ekbergmusic video for "I'm an Albatraoz" by AronChupa.Sweden
- DirectorDaniel AskillSiaStarsSiaShia LaBeoufMaddie ZieglerA dance performed by Shia LaBeouf and Maddie Ziegler.Australia
- DirectorJordan HajGivinar KrizStarsJordan HajMatous HolielcinSebastian JacquesCzech Republic
- DirectorRob BrandonStarsAce Abraham-JonesNick ActonMurat AktasMusic video for George Ezra"s "Budapest".UK
- DirectorJakub JirásekStarsThom ArtwayMartin HrabalOndrej JurásekCzech Republic
- DirectorJordan HajGivinar KrizStarsAlbert CernýAntonín HrabalBarbora PodzimkováWhile walking through frames of various Instagram posts, a young man explains to his jealous girlfriend that their pretty new neighbor is nothing more than his old childhood friend.Czech Republic
- DirectorBrendan CantyConal ThomsonStarsDaniel CoughlanChristopher FlahertyEmmet O'RiabhaighThe song's music video has contributed to its widespread popularity. The clip, directed by Brendan Canty and Conal Thomson of small production company Feel Good Lost, follows the relationship between two men and the subsequent violent homophobic backlash. Upon its YouTube release in September 2013, the video quickly began to go viral, leading to Hozier's subsequent license with Columbia Records US and Island Records UK.Ireland
- DirectorDaniel AskillSiaStarsSiaMaddie ZieglerA contemporary dance performed by Maddie Ziegler to Chandelier by Sia.Australia
- DirectorPaul BoydStarsShania TwainJason LopezA music video for Shania Twain's song, 'Man. I Feel Like a Woman'.Canada
- DirectorJaromír PlachýStarsJan KratochvílBarbora KratochvílováIn a fictitious world where no other than positive emotions are allowed, various characters are forced to be happy at any cost.Czech Republic
- DirectorPavel TrebukhinStarsLennyOndrej FiedlerPavel TrebukhinCzech Republic
- DirectorVaughan ArnellStarsRobbie WilliamsLauren GoldMusic video for Robbie Williams' 2000 single "Rock DJ". In the music video, Robbie Williams tries to impress a female DJ by stripping naked and eventually resorting to removing his skin and muscles, ending up as a skeleton.UK
- DirectorNelson De CastroCarlos López EstradaStarsGeorge EzraAmanda MacLeodMusic video for George Ezra's Shotgun.UK
- DirectorOndrej UrbanecStarsAugustine DunnRichard GenzerChris BrooksWhile filming a music video, an eccentric music producer tries to make an indie-rock band more trendy and fancy.Czech Republic
- DirectorMichal HruskaStarsSimon BilinaLucie DucháckováDavid MatásekAfter a radio announcement that huge asteroid is going to destroy the Earth within one hour, young man tries to experience last moments of his life with his girlfriend.Czech Republic
- DirectorAdam VopickaStarsThom ArtwayMaellaCzech Republic
- DirectorChris AshbrookJon RosemanDavid A. StewartStarsEurythmicsAnnie LennoxDavid A. StewartA music video for Eurythmics's song 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)'.UK
- DirectorJordan HajGivinar KrizStarsEmma SmetanaJirí BurianJordan HajAbducted by villainous Don Benzona, Princessa Nova is waiting to be rescued by a masked avenger Juan Dresina.Czech Republic
- DirectorAttilio CusaniStarsMahmoodItaly
- DirectorXavier PrêtreStarsZazFrance
- DirectorOndrej UrbanecStarsAugustine DunnJan JanícekStepán BínaPromisingly developing relationships of five band members with their respective girlfriends are going wrong one by one.Czech Republic
- DirectorBert van der VeerStarsRolf BrendelKarlo CargesJürgen DehmelThe promotional video was shot in a Dutch military training camp, the band performing the song on a stage in front of a backdrop of fires and explosions provided by the Dutch army. Towards the end of the video, the band are seen taking cover and abandoning the stage which was unplanned and genuine since they believed the explosive blasts were getting out of control.Germany
- DirectorJoern HeitmannStarsLou BegaThe music video, directed by Jorn Heitmann, features Lou Bega singing and dancing with flappers, possibly a homage to the music of the 1920s and 1930s. The video includes clips of old-style movies and newsreels showing trumpets, big bands and the like. The Disney version of the music video features Lou Bega performing against a white background with a live band, and the women's names are replaced with names of classic Disney characters. Footage of Mickey Mouse Works cartoons and clips of Lou Bega performing against a checkered background is intercut throughout the video.Germany
- DirectorMikolas JosefStarsMikolas JosefFito BlankoFrankie J.Mikolas Josef's love letter to his Spanish fan-base.Czech Republic (Mikolas), Panama (Fito) and Mexico (Frankie)
- DirectorNoël DerneschStarsÁlvaro SolerGermany/Spain
- DirectorTomás KasalStarsLennyDagmar BláhováCzech Republic
- DirectorJérôme GuiotStromaeStarsStromaeAt the beginning of the video a man (played by Stromae) is sitting in his office. After a hard day's work, he apparently wants to visit his child, but as he arrives at his wife's house he is told to leave. He proceeds to walk down the street, and as he does this a homeless man steals his coat. He then enters a pub. At first he does not appear to enjoy himself, but as he becomes more inebriated he begins to sing on a small stage. After his performance he passes out, and is brought back by an unknown man, possibly his boss, from the pub to his office desk in the first scene, where the video started.Belgium
- DirectorBella MonticelliStarsTom OdellIt depicts Odell sitting in an armchair in front of the camera as a girl attempts to get his attention. It ends with the girl seemingly leaving Odell.UK
- DirectorVladimír JedlickaStarsZofie DarbujánováJan DrábekTomás KonupkaPeople of various genders, shapes and ages just dance to a catchy electropop track, as the singer encourages them.Czech Republic
- DirectorWilly RodríguezStarsAitanaShawnee ArveloYulia BilokurSpain
- DirectorDeclan WhitebloomStarsConnor BallTristan EvansJames McVeyOfficial music video for "Just My Type" by The Vamps.UK
- DirectorMikolas JosefZdenek SopusekStarsMikolas JosefCzech Republic
- DirectorLionel HirléGregory OhrelStarsMaître GimsFrance/Congo
- DirectorJohannes GrebertStarsMarta JandováJohannes StrateGermany (Revolverheld) and Czech Republic (Marta)
- DirectorMaellaStarsMaellaSofie VeieIn emotional outburst during a house party young woman shares her love-hate emotions towards her absent ex-boyfriend.Czech Republic
- DirectorOllie WolfStarsJosef SalvatAustralia
- DirectorKrystof MichalStarsBen CristovaoCzech Republic
- DirectorPatrick DaughtersStarsAdeleOfficial music video for "Send My Love (To Your New Lover)" by Adele.UK
- DirectorAlexander BrownStarsMarlon RoudetteMar SalvaUK
- DirectorJordan HajGivinar KrizStarsJordan HajGivinar KrizJ.K. SanchezSinger asks God to give him power to find more stability in his life.Czech Republic
- DirectorFilip IversenStarsFrans Jeppson-WallIda TjörnhagenSweden
- DirectorMichal HruskaStarsAdam VaculaSebastian JacquesCzech Republic
- DirectorJakub MahdalStarsThom ArtwayMaellaCzech Republic
- DirectorCarina SteinmetzStarsJasmine ThompsonFelix JaehnCecilia Fresco AguzziGermany (Felix) and UK (Jasmine)
- DirectorMaximilian StolarowStarsAlice MertonEmre AksuGermany/Canada/UK
- DirectorJakub SvejkarStarsThom ArtwayEliska BoleckováSimona MachovicováCzech Republic
- DirectorAlbin LagerStarsIsak DanielsonSweden
- DirectorKovac Michal KunesStarsAlbert CernýPatrik KarpetskiPavel PilchOpen-air band performance turns out to be a spiritualistic seance.Czech Republic
- DirectorFilip FilkovicStarsNina KraljicCroatia
- DirectorDavid MalletStarsAndy BellVince ClarkeErasureUK
- DirectorAndrew MorahanStarsWham!George MichaelAndrew RidgeleyA music video for Wham!'s song 'Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go'.UK
- DirectorRussell MulcahyStarsBonnie TylerBonnie Tyler's official music video for 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart'.UK
- DirectorMartin LinhartStarsAlbert CernýKristyna SchickováCzech Republic
- DirectorTim PopeStarsDavid 'M' AllenPerry BamonteThe CureIn the official music video for their video "Friday I'm In Love", Robert Smith and The Cure perform in front of backdrops painted as homages to the films of Georges Méliès.UK
- DirectorAnton CorbijnStarsDepeche ModeAndrew FletcherDave Gahan"Enjoy the Silence" is a song by Depeche Mode, taken from their seventh studio album, Violator. The single is Gold certificated in the US and Germany. The song won Best British Single at the 1991 BRIT Awards.UK
- DirectorAdam VopickaStarsThom ArtwayThom Artway's lack of inspiration results in writing a song about his lack of inspiration.Czech Republic
- DirectorSophie MullerStarsGuy BerrymanJon BucklandWill ChampionOfficial music video for "Fix You" by Coldplay.UK
- DirectorSam BrownStarsJames BluntJames Blunt performs in the music video "You're Beautiful" from the album "Back to Bedlam" recorded for Atlantic and RCA Records. James Blunt sings as he stands near the sea as rain falls upon him. He removes his clothing with the exception of his pants. He then jumps into the water.UK
- StarsGeorge EzraSinger George Ezra holds a television showing the lyrics of the song "Blame It On Me".UK
- DirectorAdam KovárStarsMariana PracharováDominika CervinkováCzech Republic
- DirectorTomás JelínekStarsJames HarriesCzech Republic/UK
- DirectorHenry ScholfieldStarsTaina DominguezTyesha HudsonKennedy LeiNew Rules is a music video for the song of the same name by Dua Lipa.UK
- DirectorBen MorStarsGuy BerrymanBeyoncéJon BucklandOfficial page for "Hymn for the Weekend" by Coldplay featuring Beyoncé.UK
- DirectorRadim VezníkStarsAlbert CernýJan CiencialaPavel PilchCzech Republic
- DirectorRené Sascha JohannsenStarsLukas GrahamStig MøllerOfficial music video for "7 Years" by Lukas Graham.Denmark
- DirectorTomás BabkaStarsJana InfeldováElderly man is joyfully dancing in the streets to the song consisting of various excuses to escape any kind of responsibility.Czech Republic
- DirectorVolker HannwackerStarsHaddawayHaddaway performs the song "What is Love" inside an old, dark castle with women dancers and vampire women around him.Germany
- DirectorVladimír JedlickaStarsZofie DarbujánováJan DrábekTomás KonupkaCzech Republic
- DirectorDaniel WolfeStarsDuffyThe main-release music video for "Mercy", directed by Daniel Wolfe features Duffy standing on top of a platform performing the song. Featured in the video are Northern Soul dancers who dance to "Mercy".UK
- DirectorZak StoltzStarsNathan BarnattFrancesco YatesA police officer wreaks havoc in the city in his car.Germany (Robin) and Canada (Francesco)
- DirectorCyril PodolskýStarsPetr HapkaSzidi TobiasAn elderly man and woman spice-up their love life by a strange role-playing ritual.Czech Republic (although Szidi is a Hungarian born in what is now Slovakia)
- DirectorLadislav RychmanStarsEdita StaubertovaIvana PavlováStudent of all-girls boarding school tells her schoolmates about a man she's platonically in love with.Czech Republic
- DirectorJán RohácVladimír SvitácekStarsHana HegerováRudolf CortésMiroslav HornícekCzech Republic
- DirectorJakub SommerStarsOndrej LádekSimona BabcákováMarie DolezalováA woman played by a man experiences sex harassment from several men played by women.Czech Republic
- DirectorKarolína BrabcováStarsStepán UrbanJakub DousekDása LysákCzech Republic
- DirectorLadislav RychmanStarsJaroslav HeydukMilan NedelaJirí SuchýA depressed man tries various methods of suicide, but never succeeds.Czech Republic
- DirectorMartin LinhartStarsAlbert CernýAntonín HrabalPatrik KarpetskiCzech Republic