21 Best Celebrity Appearances In Music Videos

Hollywood and the music industry have always gone hand in hand, and since the music video rose to prominence in the 1980s as MTV stormed the airwaves, all sorts of stars have turned up in cameos and guest-starring spots for artists across all genres of music. Of course, MTV doesn't really play many videos these days, but YouTube has stepped up to fill the gap, and bands still release them in droves. What makes for a good celebrity appearance in a music video? Well, for starters, it should be memorable. It should be creative. And really, it should come at a time when the celeb in question is recognisable. Sure, Channing Tatum was a bartender in Ricky Martin's She Bangs, but no one had any idea who he was back then, and his appearance is now simply relegated to being a quirky bit of pop culture trivia. A celebrity appearance should also get people talking - the fans of the band, and better yet, the general public. If a video can do that, than it's pretty much a lock to be a bonafide hit. In fact, some videos wind up more memorable than the songs and artists featured in them, living long past the expiration date of the actual artist. So let's take a look at twenty-one of the very best, coolest, and most unique appearances by celebrities in music videos. Be sure to whack the volume up for this one!