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Katy Perry: 'Smile' -

The video for 'Smile,' a song taken from the album of the same name, features a video game theme, with Perry switching between real-life costume play and animated, laugh-out-loud video game characters. It was directed by Mathew Miguel Cullen.

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Lizzo: 'Good as Hell' -

Two music videos were made to promote 'Good as Hell.' The first was a tie in for the movie 'Barbershop: The Next Cut' (2016). After the song grew in popularity, Lizzo made a second version, directed by Alan Ferguson, which features the marching band and the dancers from Southern University.

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Taylor Swift: 'Cardigan' -

Taken from her eighth studio album, 'Folklore' (2020), 'Cardigan' is a slow-burning indie rock ballad the video for which was written, styled, and directed by Swift. In one scene she is magically transported to a moss-covered forest, where she plays the song on a grand piano producing a waterfall.

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Billie Eilish: 'No Time to Die' -

'No Time to Die' is sung over the titles for the upcoming James Bond film of the same name. Aged 18 when she recorded it, Billie Eilish is the youngest artist to have written and performed a James Bond theme song. Directed by Daniel Kleinman, the video features Eilish singing, interspersed with scenes from the film.

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Selena Gomez: 'Look at Her Now' -

The second single from Selena Gomez's third studio album 'Rare' (2020), 'Look at Her Now' received acclaim from music critics, with many praising its production and self-confidence message. The video was directed by Sophie Muller.

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Lady Gaga: '911' -

Arguably the best track off her album 'Chromatica' (2020), '911' describes Lady Gaga's relationship to her antipsychotic medication, olanzapine. Tarsem Singh directed the video, effectively a short film that illustrates Gaga's experience with mental health.

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Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande: 'Rain on Me' -

'Rain on Me' is performed by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande, and is also taken off 'Chromatica.' The video's look is "futuristic sci-fi punk" with "TikTok–friendly" dance moves choreographed by Richy Jackson and directed by Robert Rodriguez.

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Kylie Minogue: 'Magic' -

Directed by Sophie Muller, the video for 'Magic' sees Minogue dancing in a nightclub alongside several dancers and sitting on a glittering throne while wearing a golden jumpsuit. 'Magic' received positive reviews, with some music critics labeling it Minogue's return to club music.

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Shakira: 'Me Gusta' -

Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA collaborated with Shakira on 'Me Gusta,' which broke the record for biggest first-week debut on Spotify by a lead female Spanish song, with 9,290,165 streams. Drew Kirsch directed the video, which pays particular homage to colorful Asian culture through different costumes and hairstyles.

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Cardi B: 'WAP' -

Cardi B is joined on 'WAP by fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion, who also features in the video. The video has been described as a confident display of women who demonstrate their sexual prowess—the 'WAP' dance routine went viral on social media! Directed by Colin Tilley, the production also features cameos from several celebrity women, including Kylie Jenner.

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Celine Dion: 'Courage' -

The power ballad 'Courage' was released on the same day Celine Dion embarked on the Courage World Tour. The video, directed by Se Oh and filmed entirely in black and white, captures the singer's pain and heartache while coming to terms with her husband's death.

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Mariah Carey: 'Oh Santa!' -

Back in 2010, Mariah Carey recorded her Christmas hit 'Oh Santa!' In an effort to save the 2020 COVID-hit holiday season, she updated and remixed the track, which features two fellow divas, Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson.

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Jennifer Hudson: 'Oh Santa!' -

The video sparkles with festive visuals and is full of Christmas cheer, with Carey, Grande, and Hudson coordinated in seasonal dresses. Met with much acclaim, the video of the song was directed by Hamish Hamilton and Roman Coppola.

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Christina Aguilera and A Great Big World: 'Fall on Me' -

Christina Aguilera performed 'Fall on Me' with A Great Big World. The video, directed by Se Oh, features Aguilera as an ethereal Queen of Spring. The song's gentle vocal delivery and emotional lyrics were praised by music critics.

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Miley Cyrus: 'Midnight Sky' -

Miley Cyrus directs herself in the music video for 'Midnight Sky'—included on several year-end lists of best songs of 2020. The video features Cyrus in various settings, and in several provocative bodysuits and glittery makeup.

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The Pussycat Dolls: 'React' -

The Pussycat Dolls' first song in over a decade, 'React' was accompanied by a video described by Entertainment Weekly as full of "impressive and racy dance moves." The HuffPost called it "their most provocative video yet." The video was directed by British duo Bradley and Pablo.

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Melanie C: 'Who I Am' -

Sporty Spice explores her self-compassion on 'Who I Am,' an emotion she felt she lost during her time in the spotlight. In the video, she is in a museum where she is the main muse.

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Missy Elliott: 'Cool Off' -

Taken from the extended play 'Iconology,' 'Cool Off' also features a museum in the accompanying video, where Missy Elliot becomes the art. Daniel Russell was in the director's seat. The video featured Teyana Taylor (pictured).

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Kelly Roland: 'Coffee' -

Filmed in Miami and set on a beach, 'Coffee' features scenes of Roland "posing in a swimsuit, riding a horse and slowly rolling her hips with her crew of bikini-clad dancers," so enthused Billboard. Steven Gomillion was behind the camera.

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Gwen Stefani: 'Let Me Reintroduce Myself' -

The lead single from the album of the same name, 'Let Me Reintroduce Myself' was inspired by Gwen Stefani's desire to create uplifting new music following the events of the Me Too movement and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The accompanying music video features Stefani using the video chatting service Zoom to interact with other versions of herself, who are dressed up in outfits from her older videos. It was directed by Philip Andelman.

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Lana Del Rey: 'Chemtrails Over the Country Club' -

'Chemtrails Over the Country Club' is the seventh studio album by Lana Del Rey, from which the second single released is named for. Alex Lee and Kyle Wrightman directed the video, which also features Del Ray's sister (Chuck Grant), her friends, and is set in 1960s America.

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Demi Lovato: 'Commander in Chief' -

With lyrics directed to the then US President Donald Trump as a response to the 2020 presidential election, Demi Lovato only performs the final moments of the song in the video, with diverse Americans of different genders, races, sexual orientations, and ability groups lip-syncing the song before she takes over. Director X brought the concept to life.

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Zara Larsson: 'Love Me Land' -

Swedish singer Zara Larsson is illuminated by numerous lighting effects as she appears in a mixture of portrait-style performance shots in the video for 'Love Me Land,' a track released from her third album, 'Poster Girl.'

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Charli XCX: 'Claws' -

'Claws' was named one of the best songs of 2020 by NME and Rolling Stone. The track is performed by Charli XCX in a vlog-type style video directed by Charlotte Rutherford that includes rainbows, icebergs, high heels, and sports cars.

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Olivia Rodrigo: 'drivers license' -

'drivers license' is the debut single by Olivia Rodrigo, known for portraying Nini Salazar-Roberts on the Disney+ series 'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series' (2019–present). The song debuted at the top of the Billboard Hot 100; the video, directed by Mathew Dillon Cohen, has over 100 million views as of early February 2021.

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Blackpink: 'Lovesick Girls' -

South Korean girl group Blackpink perform their catchy dance-electropop track in a video directed by Seo Hyun-seung, that after being uploaded onto Blackpink's YouTube channel garnered 61.4 million views in its first 24 hours.

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Tinashe: 'Rascal (Superstar)' -

'Rascal (Superstar)' was written by Tinashe and her brother, Thulani Kachingwe, alongside co-writer Alex King. The accompanying music video, directed by Jasper Soloff, follows a socialite trapped by lockdown in her home while livestreaming to her fans.

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Paris Jackson: 'Let Down' -

Paris Jackson was processing a painful breakup during the recording of her debut solo album, 'Wilted.' The single, 'Let Down' says as much, and features a scene where she's apparently bleeding blood. Michael Jackson's daughter was guided by director Meredith Alloway in a shoot that has been described as being filled with "horror and gore."

Sources: (Stereo Gum) (Vogue) (Harper's Bazaar) (Entertainment Weekly) (Rolling Stone) (Billboard) (NME)

See also: Celebrities who've appeared in music videos

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