This is a non-definitive list of
the most expensive music videos. Production costs are estimated in U.S. dollars.
Holding on to the number 1 spot is Michael Jackson featuring Janet Jackson's "Scream".
1. "Scream"
Cost: USD$7,000,000+
Artist: Michael Jackson featuring Janet Jackson
First aired: June 1995
Directed by: Mark Romanek
With production cost of $7 million "Scream", by Michael and Janet Jackson, is the most expensive music video of all time. "Scream" has futuristic theme and a lot of special effects were used during the entire video. The "Scream" video won several MTV VMA Awards and a Grammy for Best Music Video.
Computer-generated spaceship: $65,000
Breaking guitars: $53,000
Morphing artworks: $50,000
Michael's makeup: $3,000
Janet's makeup: $8,000 a day
Choreography: $40,000
Giant video screen: $80,000
Lighting: $175,000
Total cost of 11 sets: $5,000,000
