Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, "Don't Come Around Here No More": Tom Petty's trippy "Alice in Wonderland" video, a daring departure, marked by a plum-tea-drinking persona, and a career landmark.
Guns N' Roses, "November Rain": Costly, epic video with Slash's daring desert solo, enduring beyond decades, and pushing MTV-era boundaries.
Nirvana, "Smells Like Teen Spirit": Grunge's arrival, angst, and Kurt Cobain's snarl in a cultural milestone, diverging from arena rock.
Metallica, "One": Metallica's debut video, merging a WWI soldier's story with mainstream success, and paving the way for "The Black Album."
Queen, "Bohemian Rhapsody": Queen's opus matched with an innovative video, showcasing the art of music videos and a timeless four-part harmony shot.