PopCrush’s list of the Best Animated Music Videos contains some of the most memorable scenes in the history of the format, from the King of Pop telling off the paparazzi to a certain former ‘American Idol’ judge dancing with a rapping cat.

Mega stars like Kanye West, Eminem and Britney Spears have all embraced animation in their short films, and the technique has remained popular through the years, which is why our countdown includes animated videos from the ‘80s, ‘90s, and 2000s.

What’s your favorite cartoon-based music video? Follow along and see if your choice made the cut as we present the best animated videos the pop world has to offer.

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