34 Facts About Music Videos That Are As Close As You’re Getting to ‘Pop-Up Video’ in the Digital Age
Pause that video for some facts real quick, would ya?
We can’t bring back Pop-Up Video, but we can have you read these music video facts while watching them. It’ll be a little bit of work on your end, but we promise you that it’ll be worth it. Simply open another window, pull up YouTube and cue up the music videos referenced in each fact to watch them as you read along.
Come on! We’ve taken the time to round up the facts. If you want that Pop-Up Video experience, it’s the least you can do.
Pharrell
OK Go
Childish Gambino
A-ha
Elvis Costello
Madonna (Again)
Thriller
Queen
David Bowie
Bob Dylan
Andy Samberg
Andy Samberg
Andy Samberg’s Lazy Sunday
Celine Dion
Hype Williams
Soundtracks
Mariah Carey
MC Hammer
Marcus Nispel
Limp Bizkit
Barbie Girl
Michael Jackson
Madonna’s Bond Theme
Madonna
Baby Driver
Vanessa Carlton
Music Videos
Jordan Peele
Source: "Weird Al" Yankovic/YouTube
MTV’s Launch
Ringo Starr and Carrie Fisher
Source: YouTube
Blondie
Source: Sotheby's