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A roundup of cool music videos from Western artists!

Starting around the 1980s, led by figures like Michael Jackson, music videos began to be taken seriously, and a culture of enjoying music visually spread.

This time, we’re featuring a collection of cool Western music videos!

We’ve picked a wide range—from videos with simply awesome choreography to those with striking direction and production.

Of course, the coolness of the songs themselves is also a criterion, so if you’re looking for cool Western tracks, be sure to check these out!

[Watch Foreign Music Collection] Super Cool PV/MV [2026] (1–10)

As It WasHarry Styles

Harry Styles – As It Was (Official Video)
As It WasHarry Styles

Harry Styles’s hit song “As It Was,” which was a huge success in the first half of 2022.

One Direction is on an indefinite hiatus, and each member is thriving in their own path, but Harry Styles’s achievements have been especially remarkable; not just in 2022, he has been releasing hit songs one after another.

This music video features delightfully surreal choreography, and, given his background in a boy group, it showcases high-level dance performances.

…Ready For It?Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift – …Ready For It?
…Ready For It?Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift, an artist who is hugely popular in Japan as well.

Since she originally comes from country music, many people probably picture her music videos as either pop-leaning or more subdued.

The work that overturns that image is “…Ready For It?”.

Making extensive use of CGI, it delivers a powerful impact: Taylor Swift, dressed in stylish outfits, battles a robot that looks just like herself, resulting in a striking music video.

Blinding LightsThe Weeknd

The Weeknd – Blinding Lights (Official Video)
Blinding LightsThe Weeknd

The Weeknd is an artist from Canada.

His musicality is highly distinctive, known for a unique style that mixes 1980s synth-pop with contemporary sounds.

One of his signature works is Blinding Lights.

The music video is striking, with deep meaning conveyed through scenes like speeding through a glittering city at night and getting beaten up by characters who look like mobsters.

The combination of a bright, glamorous melody and a distinctive music video leaves an outstanding impact.

[Watchable Western Music Collection] Super Cool PV/MV [2026] (11–20)

STAYThe Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber

The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber – STAY (Official Video)
STAYThe Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber

“STAY” is a collaboration between Australia’s leading rapper The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber.

Released in 2021, it leans into the 2020s trend of synth-pop, and went on to enjoy a long run at the top of the charts well into 2022.

The music video is incredibly cool; in particular, the scene where The Kid LAROI sprints down a deserted main street is striking.

Be sure to check it out.

Viva Las VengeancePanic! At The Disco

Panic! At The Disco – Viva Las Vengeance (Official Video)
Viva Las VengeancePanic! At The Disco

Panic! at the Disco is known as one of the world’s leading emo bands.

At one point, their influence was so strong that people were even debating whether it was appropriate to play their songs on the radio.

Among their works, the music video I especially recommend is “Viva Las Vengeance.” The first half is a cool MV with a rock vibe reminiscent of the 1970s–1980s—its retro feel is what makes it so stylish.

But in the second half, there’s an unexpected twist… Be sure to watch until the end!

Until I Found YouStephen Sanchez

Stephen Sanchez – Until I Found You (Official Video)
Until I Found YouStephen Sanchez

Stephen Sanchez is a U.S.-born singer who performs classic, straight-ahead pop music.

His pop differs greatly from your run-of-the-mill pop: many of his songs draw primarily from the pop of the 1960s and 1970s, and each track evokes a sense of nostalgia.

His song “Until I Found You” is no exception, embodying those same characteristics.

The visuals—evoking Elvis Presley—leave a strong impression with their straightforward, masculine style.

Good LoveCity Girls Ft. Usher

City Girls Ft. Usher – Good Love (Official Video)
Good LoveCity Girls Ft. Usher

City Girls, the American female hip-hop duo known for their cute looks, have gained widespread popularity.

If you follow Black music or hip-hop, you’re probably familiar with them.

This track, Good Love, is a collaboration between the duo and Usher, a defining figure of 2000s R&B.

Usher is known for his sharp dance performances, and in this music video he delivers a very cool routine while roller-skating.