5 of the Most Iconic Music Videos Directed by David Fincher

5 of the Greatest Music Videos David Fincher Has Directed

[{"selector":"#anim-5186d5bd-ec73-4152-bc95-e7f3e2ece130 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(14.631919207352187%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-079d993a-5687-427a-86a4-fed61a9c66b9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(116.45161%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cc496935-643b-49d2-83e5-592b43e33d7c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-62f97e3a-b86f-41d1-af65-bc6dabfeab99","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7a89c8d0-7c82-444e-99fd-fd55a5d678bc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":300,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9446d630-dfdf-4052-b075-924606c607ed","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":300,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] David Fincher is known for his dark explorations of human nature, a pattern also found in some of his most recalled music videos.

“Vogue” by Madonna”

[{"selector":"#anim-8aa7d978-693f-420a-bde3-a5e9030309b6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(8.338528425504048%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e8ecdc14-b22a-444d-a242-438c679c7889","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(118.38709%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-16a42f45-e7c8-4b4b-ad48-02dc190316c1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e61f9aa0-0998-44e7-8597-08ed16b164f5","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cf013208-3ab7-434f-bcd3-87c1b8bcea24","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":300,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c4d39078-6521-4315-bc03-506d497924be","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":300,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a8711a70-ab4f-402d-8fbe-245ae10de1e9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(118.09524%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cccae46c-b72d-4c6e-939f-d1b71c078dd6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-317b54eb-ec28-4a3c-bb46-84cc976b28c9","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Directed by David Fincher, this iconic 1990 Madonna video features a dreamy black-and-white style, highlighting stunning lighting, costuming, and choreography that celebrate queer dance.

“Freedom 90” by George Michael

[{"selector":"#anim-90cee6c2-f58e-45fe-8dbf-300eeb11b3c3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(8.647895788681002%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6f1b4861-44ab-4cd3-b326-d9226bd9e336","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.48386%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-92595b79-ad18-43db-bf07-ea44afc510e0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9520855b-dfd7-4cb6-be36-1de86cec7b87","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-00e58f30-3843-4117-af4e-38d555ab3b07","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":300,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6d80709a-7f90-4482-ac3c-099e212a1c07","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":300,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a0268b16-9664-4467-8fef-34d2f9858b80","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.55555%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3edae992-3d9e-401c-9aa6-4c7323d5c215","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bbf44811-825c-4948-8323-4e61442f2eff","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] If “Vogue” didn’t exist, George Michael’s 1990 video for “Freedom! ’90” would be Fincher’s best work, capturing the timeless essence of supermodel obsession.

“Home” by Iggy Pop

[{"selector":"#anim-adb89439-789e-4a1a-b5de-e9a58cb5b29c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(23.9093748416831%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-34a16a15-1572-4b7b-b084-d457243c042c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(114.19355%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8de9c038-c595-4ff7-8b5f-bed4f5ea40dd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0ec85c22-778b-4539-beab-fb880cda92ea","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-931e96de-ffcf-45f0-9ad3-56e432ce0594","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":300,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e57b0f29-4164-4355-aa45-e9d71abaef07","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":300,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b999d854-a6fa-4336-b07c-7413e213908b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(116.50794%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3e68f13c-50bb-4f27-a227-8dc39892d55b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-55e7571e-f273-4fa5-be29-43adccc9b5f5","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Fincher’s underrated 1990 music video for Iggy Pop’s “Home” showcases his punk-rock charisma in a striking black-and-white style, delivering a uniquely authentic rock experience.

“Englishman In New York” by Sting

[{"selector":"#anim-14784910-f856-4640-8faf-cb22273dd989 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(32.77343737337057%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3e95d773-b891-4b0e-9c9b-594edebdcf00","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(117.41935%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-adbb2803-ae95-4989-8b57-3fa6e161faea","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5b5ed42a-08e1-4039-81ea-7bcca08c011b","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a88b13b3-8a1a-4e6f-94ba-cbe3c5df5684","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":300,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7877286e-4078-496f-a679-9da2843f5f3c","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":300,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d8a4062a-d6e4-4efb-bdea-e6abe46cbd88","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.23810%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3c707c7f-c198-4416-ba5b-8be7e302c8ab","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-373c8aad-db71-4501-a506-2d2ff09e1c84","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Fincher's 1998 music video for Sting's "Englishman In New York" pays tribute to the iconic Quentin Crisp and serves as a stunning homage to New York City.

“Love Is Strong” by The Rolling Stones

[{"selector":"#anim-9aadd551-c97c-460e-949e-b88183ce405b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(69.5703127327151%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-30b6d3c6-c538-4c65-a9fe-9c26b0fd8336","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(117.41935%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fd2a02b8-f0d9-4ca0-a624-2d009f6183e4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-46a7956c-0e91-47e9-b685-dccaaacc520f","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ba1b5351-53d6-44dc-8dab-cf03c74e7b09","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":300,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-daa89b71-6a46-40ce-80a1-1031a854870b","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":300,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bbf60fff-88c1-488d-b046-0783d91622e0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.23810%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ec67e87d-f0fa-4623-81ac-b7956b859a87","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4e7b6b75-30a9-4bf6-99b9-af4ac2b93c46","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Fincher directed the 1994 music video for The Rolling Stones' "Love Is Strong," combining simplicity with absurdity through giant women and band members.

Discover more interesting facts about The Pretenders' "Don't Get Me Wrong" in this full article.

[{"selector":"#anim-fd34a9a0-66fd-49e2-a250-d3813b0fd8be","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-847a95fd-2c99-4b9b-a5cd-5e647f304761","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e9bdfb4b-14dc-4313-ad7e-70c316dd522c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-10920503-ca73-41c3-8b91-5fc3b8de3a27","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-defc9bc0-a5db-4576-beb6-1a0df3d20469","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Learn more