Music videos are a big part of the industry for musicians as they use them to express their imagery and concepts to the world.
Many iconic videos have graced fans' TV and computer screens like Lady Gaga and Beyonce's "Telephone," Madonna's "Vogue," Nicki Minaj's "Super Bass," and more.
Aside from these artists, there are also singers who take risks and push the boundaries of their creativity by creating alternate universes with a deep storyline and a lengthy running time.
From Janelle Monae to Troye Sivan, here are some of the best music videos with alternate universes.
Years and Years - Palo Santo
Even though the band disbanded a few years back and frontman Olly Alexander is the only one carrying its legacy, the group has left a print in the industry by releasing their short film "Palo Santo."
Directed by Fred Rowson and produced by Blink, the short film/music video is the continuation of their previous singles "If You're Over Me" and "Sanctify."
The story revolves around a futuristic sci-fi musical set where androids have ruled and crave emotions.
The album of the same name is based on a fictional world that features religious iconography and removes the rules of gender and sexuality.
The record is also considered the group's final album as a trio.
Janelle Monae - Dirty Computer
Janelle Monae broke barriers as she released "Dirty Computer [Emotion Picture]" as a narrative accompanying her 2018 album of the same name.
The video, which is 46 minutes long, revolves around the story of an android named Jane 57821 that wants to break free from the norm and a society that forces homophobia.
Aside from the singer, the short film features other celebrities like Tessa Thompson, Jayson Aaron, Michele Hart, and many more.
Troye Sivan - Blue Neighbourhood Trilogy
For his 2015 album, Australian singer Troye Sivan released a trilogy for his songs "WILD," "FOOLS," and "TALK ME DOWN."
The three singles were initially released as separate music videos following the same storyline, but it was later re-released as one short film.
The 12-minute music video is about Troye falling in love with his childhood friend named Matt.
The story ends in heartbreak as the two never end up loving each other.
Taylor Swift - All Too Well (10 Minute Version)
For the last music video on this list, Taylor Swift released the highly-anticipated short film for her song "All Too Well (10 Minute Version)" from the album "Red (Taylor's Version)."
Although the singer did not name Jake Gyllenhaal as the sole inspiration for the song and the storyline, many fans theorize that the short film is about their love story.
The music video stars Sadie Sink and Dylan O'Brien. It was written and directed by Swift herself.
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