So you ever wonder how much music videos cost? This list has the top 20 most expensive music videos of all time. You will notice most of them are in the 90's. Music videos today are no where near these prices, and the reason is primarily because of technology making things cheaper better and faster...but the artistry is still there :) Enjoy this list and watch what millions of dollars would get you!
Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson - "Scream"
Directed by Mark Romanek
Release date : 1995
Cost : $7,000,000
In today's money : $11,745,141
Directed by Traktor
release date : 2002
Cost : $6,100,000
In today's money : $8,670,916
Directed by David Fincher
Release date : 1989
Cost : $5,000,000
In today's money : $10,312,752
Madonna - "Bedtime Story"
Directed by Mark Romanek
Release date : 1995
Cost : $5,000,000
In today's money : $8,389,386
Directed by Andy Morahan
Release date : 1993
Cost : $5,000,000
In today's money : $8,849,343
Directed by John Landis
Release date : 1991
Cost : $4,000,000
in today's money : $7,508,429
Directed by Sophie Muller
Release date : 2016
Cost : $4,000,000
In today's money : $4,261,231
Release date : 2000
Cost : $3,500,000
In today's money : $5,196,232
Puff Daddy - "Victory" (featuring The Notorious B.I.G. & Busta Rhymes)
Directed by : Marcus Nispel
Release date : 1998
Cost : $2,700,000
In today's money : $4,235,218
Directed by : Rupert Wainwright
Release date : 1991
Cost : $2,500,000
In today's money : $4,692,768
Mariah Carey - "Heartbreaker" (featuring Jay-Z)
Directed by : Brett Ratner
Release date : 1999
Cost : $2,500,000
In today's money : $3,836,896
Directed by : Joseph Kahn
Release date : 2000
Cost : $2,500,000
In today's money : $3,836,896
Busta Rhymes - "What's It Gonna Be?!" (featuring Janet Jackson)
Directed by : Hype Williams
Release date : 1999
Cost :$2,400,000
In Today's money : $3,683,420
Directed by : Nigel Dick
Release date : 1996
Cost : $2,300,000
In today's money : $3,749,395
Directed by : Martin Scorsese
Release date : 1987
Cost : $2,200,000
In today's money : $4,950,967
Directed by : Joseph Kahn
Release date : 1999
Cost : $2,100,000
In today's money : $3,222,992
Directed by : John Singleton
Release date : 1992
Cost : $2,000,000
In today's money $3,643,823
Will Smith - "Miami"
Directed by : Wayne Isham
Release date : 1999
Cost :$2,000,000
In today's money : $3,069,517
Directed by : Hype Williams
Release date : 1999
Cost : $2,000,000
In today's money : $3,069,517
Directed by : Joseph Kahn
Release date : 2002
Cost : $2,000,000
In today's money : $2,707,188