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On May 7, the musician will release the video for the grooving record from his latest album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally

When it comes to making music videos, it can be hard to capture the essence of a song in just a few short minutes. Music videos can be extremely basic or run-of-the-mill, serving as a simple accompaniment to the song rather than an actual expression of art.

Music videos came of age in the 1980s – where promotional clips had usually been perfunctory mimed performances, the advent of MTV led to an explosion of ideas, ambition and – most importantly – budgets. Here are the 15 videos that defined the decade.