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Whether you’re headed out for swanky bottle service or planning the ultimate dance-off at an all-night rager, clubs are synonymous with wild nights out. Pre-game for your big outing with our 10 best music video club scenes and you’ll be ready to get those fists pumping.
1. “How Deep Is Your Love” – Calvin Harris + Disciples featuring Ina Wroldsen
Featuring a gif-worthy performance by supermodel Gigi Hadid, the music video for “How Deep Is Your Love” features trippy visuals, as Hadid navigates through mesmerizing party scenes that make us dizzy with adrenaline. Watch here.
2. “Febreze” – Jack Ü featuring 2 Chainz
When EDM heavyweights Skrillex and Diplo launched their collaborative album Jack Ü in February of 2015, they naturally threw a big bash to celebrate. #24HoursOfJackU was born, where the pair planned to host a 24 hour DJ set in Skrillex’s LA loft, live-streamed via the video platform Twitch. The epic house party only made it to hour 18, unfortunately, when the LAPD shut the event down. Watch here.
3. “Poppin Off” – WatchThe Duck
WatchTheDuck bring the party wherever they go, as evidenced by their video for “Poppin‘ Off”. The piece highlights the pop ’n’ lock moves of an amazing break dance crew, who manage to turn a standard house party into a rager for the ages. Watch here.
4. “Yeah!” – Usher featuring Lil Jon, Ludacris
The first verse of this 2004 mega-hit starts with “I’m in the club with my homies”, so no doubt the video would feature a club scene of epic proportions, complete with a laser show and Usher’s slick dance moves. Watch here.
5. “Drum Machine” – Big Grams featuring Skrillex
Big Grams (Big Boi + Phantogram) take us on a wild journey in the video for “Drum Machine”, as the group take on new “fursonas” Redd Wolf, Dabs the Squirrel, and Purp the Gorilla. Dressed in full furry animal costumes, the trio wreak havoc on their city before reuniting at a massive dance-party. Watch here.
6. “R.I.P.” by Jeezy featuring 2 Chainz
While only Jeezy and 2 Chainz are actually featured on this song, the video includes surprise cameos by Snoop Dogg, Nelly, T.I., Big Sean, Ne-Yo, Ludacris, and so many more. Get us into that club stat. Watch here.
7. “Le Club” – Le Galaxie
It’s perhaps not the kind of club you’d immediately think of, but Le Galaxie’s 2015 single is called “Le Club” and it takes place inside one, so it makes our list. A little #NSFW, so save this one for your eyes only. 😉 Watch here.
8. “Let Me Think About It” – Ida Corr & Fedde La Grand
While not an official video for Corr’s most popular cut, this video features Corr conquering the dance floor at Mynt Ultra Lounge in Miami Beach. Watch here.
9. “You Make Me Feel…” – Cobra Starship
Everyone is looking for love in the club in the video for Cobra Starship’s double Platinum hit “You Make Me Feel”, co-written with Ina Wroldsen, but will they find it? You’ll have to watch and find out. The video also features a don’t-blink-or-you’ll-miss-it cameo by Robin Williams. Watch here.
10. “Naughty Girl” – Beyonce
Beyoncé takes us back to the clubs of the 1930s in the video for “Naughty Girl”. Perfectly paired with dance partner Usher, Bey shows off her fancy footwork in a nod to classic entertainers like Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse. Watch here.
11. “Walking On Air” – DJ Lia featuring Terri B!
The queen of the dance music scene, Terri B! livens up any party. Here, she hosts an exclusive club party while DJ Lia, donned in neon makeup and accessories, spins beats that keep everyone dancing. Watch here.
12. “I Luv Dem Strippers” – 2 Chainz featuring Nicki Minaj
Complete with lots of booty shakin’, pole dancing, and scantily clad ladies, this 2012 video by 2 Chainz and Nicki Minaj pays tribute to exotic dancers in a different kind of club. But would you expect anything less from a track titled “I Luv Dem Strippers”? Watch here.
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