Most expensive videos of all time: Michael Jackson and Madonna still rule!
Stand out!
That is the keyword in contemporary video production. At present, it seems that extravagance is the most important factor for musicians when creating videos. For instance, Lady Gaga is an expert at crazy videos. Naturally, luxury videos cost a lot of money. We have compiled a list of the most expensive ones every made. You might be surprised, but the costliest videos were created quite a while ago – and nobody has overcome them yet…
1. Michael and Janet Jackson – Scream
The most expensive video of all time is for the song Scream by siblings Michael and Janet Jackson. This luxury feat cost 7 million dollars in 1995. It was filmed in a spaceship setting in black and white. Today, the video would cost 11 million dollars.
2. Madonna – Die Another Day
Luxury diva Madonna takes second place. In 2002, her video for Die Another Day cost 6 million dollars, while today it would cost 8 million dollars. Madonna kills her second self in the video.
3. Madonna – Express Yourself
Madonna also takes third place with the video for her song Express Yourself. This video, which depicts the near future like Futurama, cost 5 million dollars in 1989. Thanks to inflation, it would cost almost 10 million dollars in the present day.
4. Madonna – Bedtime Story
Madonna, the queen of pop with luxurious music and a luxurious body, hold fourth place as well. Her hit Bedtime Story got a video in 1995 and cost 5 million dollars. Today it would cost almost 8 million dollars. It was expensive because once again, Madonna played with technologies. In short, the Nineties.
5. Michael Jackson – Black or White
In fifth place is Michael Jackson, the phenomenal king of pop. His genius, immortal song Black or White, which is played at discos to this day, got a video that cost the singer 4 million dollars in 1991. Today it would cost 7 million dollars. A vast number of people appear in the video and the scene keeps changing. It must have been truly complicated to record.
The most expensive video in recent times is for the song Come Back Home by 2NE1, which cost 500,000 dollars. It was filmed in 2014 and uses modern technologies, making it look very Sci-Fi.
