The 17 most expensive music videos of all time
Britney Spears' high school-themed "Oops... I Did It Again" and Rihanna's "Umbrella" may be among the most iconic music videos of all time, but did they break the bank? We're betting you'll be shocked to find which memorable videos are actually the most expensive in history!
Madonna didn't become known as the queen of pop for her tame and simple music videos, so it's no surprise that she is responsible for breaking the bank several times with her iconic "Express Yourself" and "Bedtime Story" videos making the list.
Were you aware that Michael Jackson spent millions of dollars to make the epic video for his hit single "Blake or White"? Producers probably had to stretch the budget a bit to accommodate the likes of Macaulay Culkin, Tyra Banks, and of course, that lion.
Also making the list is Mariah Carey's sweet R&B single "Heartbreaker" which was more like a mini movie and saw the diva joined by a fleet of dancers taking over an entire cinema. What probably burst their wallets was Mariah being transformed into a cartoon! All worth it of course, as it's one of her best-selling singles ever.
9. Mariah Carey
Video: Heartbreaker
Year: 1999
Cost at the time? $2,500,000
Cost in 2014/Inflation? $3,539,253 (EntertainmentWise)
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