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    The 20 Best Music Videos From 2013

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    Show some love to the most cinematic, creative and unique music videos of 2013. Featuring Pharrell, Disclosure and Breach.

    1. Dj Fresh - Earthquake video still

      1. Dj Fresh Feat Diplo and Dominique Young Unique - 'Earthquake'

      DJ Fresh, Diplo and Dominique Young Unique turn superhero when a giant green monster appears in New York. Did we mention there's slime involved?

    2. Disclosure - You & Me ft. Eliza Doolittle

      2. Disclosure ft. Eliza Doolittle - 'You And Me'

      The video shows a young couple travelling across different destinations in Europe... And where do they end up? A Disclosure gig, of course. While they make a cameo, Eliza doesn't appear in the video.

    3. Pharrell Williams - 'Happy'

      3. Pharrell Williams - 'Happy'

      No one quite put as much effort in as Pharrell did when it came to music videos in 2013. He released a special 24 hour video for 'Happy' The ambitious video was shot on an eight-mile stretch of LA over 11 days. Impressive!

    4. Childish Gambino - '3005' Music Video

      4. Childish Gambino - '3005'

      Watch Donald Glover go round and round on a ferris wheel. It might seem soothing, but there's an emotional ending.

    5. Fuse ODG Million Pound Girl Video

      5. Fuse ODG - 'Million Pound Girl'

      Afrobeats pioneer Fuse ODG was joined by Sean Paul and some ladies who know how to move for the vibrant 'Million Pound Girl' video.

    6. tinie tempah lover not a fighter video

      6. Tinie Tempah Feat. Labrinth 'Lover Not A Fighter'

      It may have only premiered this week but Tinie and Labrinth in a Spanish bullring with car-chasing women circling them makes our cut.

    7. Beyonce Drake Mine Video

      7. Beyonce - 'Drake Mine'

      This new video sees Bey and some backing dancers create some artistic moves, before she's joined by Drake to create some cool illusions captured in the still.

    8. Dizzee Rascal 'Love This Town'

      8. Dizzee Rascal 'Love This Town'

      In East London boy Dizzee's latest video it appears he's about to stir up some trouble with his crew, but keep watching, the group are in fact do their bit for the community.

    9. suit and tie video

      9. Justin Timberlake Feat. Jay Z - 'Suit And Tie'

      JT's beautifully shot black and white 'Suit and Tie' video was old-school, stylish and every bit as classy as you'd imagine. Who doesn't love watching some retro showgirls?

    10. Drake Hold On Video

      10. Drake - 'Hold On'

      Forget music video, 'Hold On' is more like a hollywood blockbuster 'James Bond' style. It's Drake to the rescue when his women is kidnapped and his friend betrays them both.

    11. Rudimental video shoot on twitter

      11. Rudimental Feat. Foxes - 'Right Here'

      Shot at the Tiger Temple (a Buddhist temple) in western Thailand, 'Right Here' is an action-packed video with a story to tell.

    12. Rihanna naked in bathtub in Stay video

      12. Rihanna - 'Stay'

      Shot entirely in a bath, Rihanna's 'Stay' video was stripped-back, sultry and sad - fitting to the emotion song it accompanied.

    13. Chase and Status Alive Video

      13. Chase and Status - 'Alive'

      The seven-minute cinematic video was shot on a Native American settlement in Montana, USA, it showcases a person's hard times as it touches on crime, drug addiction and loss.

    14. Eminem - Bezerk Video

      14. Eminem - 'Bezerk'

      'Bezerk' feels old-school, typical Slim Shady, put that together with cameos from Kendrick Lamar and Kid Rock and a bezerk man with a beard, it's on the list.

    15. Storm Queen - Look Right Through video still

      15. Storm Queen - 'Look Right Through (MK Remix)'

      Set in the 1920s, Storm Queen's playful remix video shows a guy get out of bed, get on his lion head and hit the town for a good night out It's silly, fun and it works.

    16. Busta rhymes Thank You Video

      16. Busta Rhymes Feat. Kanye West, Lil Wayne And Q-Tip - 'Thank You'

      With all four featured rappers - Q-Tip, Kanye, Lil' Wayne and Busta himself - making appearances, plus even more cameos, we can't keep our eyes off this one.

    17. Beyonce XO Video

      17. Beyonce - 'XO'

      It's nice to throw a bit of fun into the mix, so we couldn't resist including Beyonce's new video for 'XO.' Shot on Coney Island and featuring an array of supermodels. it's one we wish we could jump into.

    18. Breach Video

      18. Breach - 'Everything We Never Had (We Had It All)'

      This simple but well-made video shows the several stages of today's clubber. It's not easy to keep our attention for three and a half minutes with nothing but a black screen and some dancers, so a job well done.

    19. Fatboy Slim 'Eat Sleep Rave Repeat'

      19. Fatboy Slim, Riva Starr and Beadyman - 'Eat Sleep Rave Repeat'

      We don't see any eating or sleeping in this video, only raving and repeating. The video documents hard times people are going through before they hit the club.

    20. Disclosure White Noise Video

      20. Disclosure Feat. Aluna George - 'White Noise'

      Watch a security guard enjoy of the best tunes of the summer as he makes his way around a selection of disused warehouses in New York.

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