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Dpr ian- “Don’t go insane” 58 million views

This music video is shot by dpr ian who became really popular due to highlighting what it feels like to have bipolar disorder; he made this music video 2 years ago in 2024 and it got 58 million views. He directed and edited this by himself as he’s known for that throughout his other music videos as they are seen as unique. He is using the music to personify his highs and his lows throughout his emotions; these are also seen in his characters. “Mr insanity”, this character represents his manic highs and how extravagant, chaotic, creative, and wildly unpredictable that this side of him can be. Then there’s Mito, A character from his previous albums who personifies his deep depressive lows and insecurities.  Which is connected together by the “in-between” which captures the painful, terrifying transition where Ian is actively losing control to Mr. Insanity while desperately pleading with himself to stay grounded.

"Don't Go Insane" serves as a vivid visual metaphor for the terrifying transition into a bipolar manic episode, capturing the precise moment the artist loses control to his chaotic alter ego, Mr. Insanity. Set within a nightmare realm born from the subconscious, the music video uses a surreal "witch-hunt" narrative to symbolize intense paranoia, psychological isolation, and the feeling of being hunted by one's     own mind. These heavy themes of identity fracture are anchored by gothic, Tim Burton-inspired aesthetics, theatrical choreography, and the recurring motif of howling wolves. Ultimately, the visuals illustrate a desperate, internal plea for sanity as the boundaries between reality, depression, and mania   completely disintegrate.  

DPR IAN intentionally channels his childhood nostalgia to ground the video's heavy psychological themes, drawing immense inspiration from the whimsical, gothic aesthetics of filmmaker Tim Burton, particularly the stop-motion classic Corpse Bride. By blending these dark, Halloween     Esque visual styles with dramatic theatricality, old-school horror tropes, and expressive choreography, he transforms his real-world struggles with mental illness into a captivating, dark-fairytale narrative. This cinematic approach allows him to present his internal chaos not just as a tragedy, but as an elaborate, highly stylized piece of musical theatre that mirrors the imaginative world-building he relied on growing up

 

BTS- “blood sweat and tears”

"Blood Sweat & Tears" was a historic turning point for BTS, propelling them into unprecedented levels of global stardom and shattering major digital milestones at the time of its release. Upon its debut, it smashed records for the fastest K-pop group music video to hit 10 million, 20 million, 30 million, and 40 million views on YouTube. It also broke the record for the most-viewed K-pop group music video in its first 24 hours by racking up 6.37 million views. Over the years, its momentum never stopped, and in March 2025, the video officially crossed the 1 billion views mark, making BTS the first group in music history to have eight music videos surpass 1 billion views. The track also dominated global music streaming and traditional sales charts. It became the first-ever K-pop song to cross 50 million streams on Spotify in 2017. Domestically, the single achieved a real-time "All-Kill" by simultaneously topping all major South Korean music charts. Backed by the immense success of the track, the parent album Wings entered the Billboard 200 at No. 26, which was the highest-charting and best-selling K-pop album in US history at the time. It also helped the album break into the UK Official Albums Chart at No. 62, marking the first time a Korean album ever achieved this feat.

The core concept draws heavily from Hermann Hesse's famous German coming-of-age novel, Demian. The book follows a young boy torn between the safe, moral world of childhood and the dark, tempting world of adulthood. During the bridge of the video, RM recites a famous passage from the book regarding a bird fighting its way out of an egg to be born, highlighting that maturity requires breaking free from old illusions.

The museum setting is packed with fine art that acts as a visual metaphor for this "fall from grace." Jin is seen staring at Pieter Bruegel the Elder's painting The Fall of the Rebel Angels, which represents the grand battle between good and evil. Meanwhile, Jungkook floats on a swing set against the backdrop of Herbert James Draper's The Lament of Icarus, referencing the danger of flying too close to temptation and the inevitable crash back to reality. Later, the members gather around a dinner table layout that mirrors Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper, signifying betrayal and the end of an era of fellowship. Throughout the video, individual members interact with symbols of temptation, such as green absinthe, apples, and blindfolds. In the final act, V is revealed to be a fallen angel whose wings have been severed, and Jin approaches a massive stone statue with dark wings to kiss it. This act symbolizes making a "deal with the devil" by actively accepting the darkness and imperfections of adulthood to advance on the journey of self-actualisation. Afterward, Jin's face begins to crack, showing that his childhood innocence is gone forever.

 

paramore- decode

The official music video for Paramore's "Decode" came out in 2008 and was directed by Shane Drake. It is filmed in a cool, dark forest with lots of trees and dead leaves. The video uses a bluish, grey colour palette that looks cold and moody, which makes lead singer Hayley Williams' bright red hair really stand out. Throughout the video, you see three things: the band playing their instruments with a lot of energy, the band members walking through the woods looking for clues like vampires, and scenes taken directly from the first Twilight movie.

The main reason the video looks like this is to match the Twilight movie perfectly. "Decode" was the main song on the Twilight movie soundtrack. The director wanted the music video to feel exactly like the film, which was set in a rainy, cloudy town in Washington. By using a misty forest and cold colours, the video makes viewers feel like they are inside the movie. This helped promote both the band and the film at the same time.

The video's style also matches the meaning of the song. Hayley Williams wrote the lyrics from the viewpoint of the main character, Bella Swan, who is trying to understand her vampire boyfriend. The dark woods and the way the band members search the forest represent danger and mystery. The fast, moving camera shots match the heavy, energetic rock music, while the close-up shots of Hayley singing alone show the sadness and confusion of the song.