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13 Songs That Famously Ripped Off Others

@coltondaniel — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:27:43 +0000

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There’s a fine line between sampling a song and straight ripping off someone else’s artistic integrity. Imitation is recognized as the highest form of flattery – but at what point does it go too far?

Most recently, Madonna finally spoke out about her insane influence of Lady Gaga, with focus on ‘Born This Way‘ and it’s similarity with Madge’s 1989 hit ‘Express Yourself’. And in the spirit of that buzz – we’re delighted to bring you a little sampling, thirteen songs that famously ripped off others (and were pretty successful in their own right). Some of which dealt with court settlements and others were able to slip through the legal cracks. For those arguing that the likes of Hammer and Vanilla Ice had the right to sample – both were busted by the predecessors for their use. Ice even argued in an episode of VH1′s ‘Behind the Music’ that it was completely original and the sampling accusations were bogus.

Tell us what you think! Below are thirteen examples, first being the song that ripped off the following song:

Jennifer Lopez “On The Floor (Ft. Pitbull)” VS. Los Kjarkas “Lloranda se fue”

MC Hammer “U Can’t Touch This” VS. Rick James “Superfreak”

Sean Kingston “Me Love” VS. Led Zeppelin “D’yer Mak’er”

Sum 41 “Pieces” VS. Coldplay “The Scientist”

Ray Parker Jr. “Ghostbusters” VS. Huey Lewis “I Want A New Drug”

Red Hot Chili Peppers “Dani California” VS. Tom Petty “Mary Jane’s Last Dance”

Flo Rida “Right Round” VS. Dead Or Alive “You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)”

The Offspring “Why Don’t You Get A Job” VS. The Beatles “Ob La Di Ob La Da”

Vanilla Ice “Ice Ice Baby” VS. Queen & David Bowie “Under Pressure”

Avril Lavigne “Girlfriend” VS. The Rubinoos “I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend”

Coldplay “Viva La Vida” VS. Joe Satriani “If I Could Fly”

Green Day “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” VS. Oasis “Wonderwall”

Fergie “Fergalicious” VS. J.J. Fad “Supersonic”

Green Day Wants Twilight’s Robert Pattinson

Natalia Buia — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:19:24 +0000

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For the film adaptation of the Green Day album and Broadway musical, American Idiot, the band is rooting for one vampire to take the lead.

Frontman Billie Joe Armstrong said Robert Pattinson would be the ideal actor to star in the lead role.

“I’m gonna say that kid in Twilight. He’s a good actor. There’s still more to come with that kid,” Armstrong told reporters a few years ago.

MTV says the only reason this quote is being resurrected now is because the film’s beginning the preproduction phase and casting has not been made yet. So, Twilight fans might be seeing Edward on the big screen again, only this time, less fangs and more jazz hands.

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong Booted from Southwest for Sagging Pants

andPOP Staff — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 14:46:16 +0000

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Southwest Airlines has major egg on their face after booting Billie Joe Armstrong from Green Day off one of their planes for “sagging” pants.

On Thursday Billie was traveling from Oakland to Burbank. While waiting to put a bag in the overhead compartment, a stewartess asked him to pull up his sagging pants.

“Don’t you have better things to do than worry about that?” Armstrong said. The flight attendant then repeated the request, according to an ABC affiliate producer who was on the flight.

Armstrong replied, “I’m just trying to get to my f—ing seat.”

Armstrong tweeted, “Just got kicked off a southwest flight because my pants sagged too low! What the f—? No joke!”

Southwest later released a fuller statement:

“As soon as we became aware of what had happened, we reached out to apologize for this Customer’s experience. He elected to take the next flight. We followed up with this Customer and involved Employees to get more details and, in our latest conversations, understand from the Customer the situation was resolved to his satisfaction.”

‘American Idiot’ Broadway play to become film

Samantha Lui — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:34:26 +0000

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From a successful album to a hit Broadway musical, “American Idiot” is now coming to the big screen.

“American Idiot,” the hit Broadway play based on the Grammy-winning Green Day album of the same name, is in talks to sell its screen rights to Universal. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film will be produced by Tom Hanks through his Playtone label, and Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, who wrote “Milk”, is in talks to write the screenplay.

Green Day, best known in the mid-90s as a California punk band, matured and took a political turn with their 2004 album ‘American Idiot’. An anti-Bush rock opera, the album inspired the Broadway show about the record’s main character, Jesus of Surburbia.

The band’s frontman, Billie Joe Armstrong, wrote the book for the broadway show, which won two Tonys for production and was nominated for Best Musical. Currently, he is starringi n the show for the second time, as it closes out on its run.

Sounds exciting! From the success of both the album and the Broadway musical, it will be interesting to see how the film turns out or if Armstrong reprises his role.

Crush Luther Release New Music Video For Second Single, ’28′

Sam Rashid — Mon, 03 May 2010 15:10:10 +0000

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It’s a Monday night in Golden, British Columbia, and Crush Luther have just finished playing for a crowd of one person – the creepy bar owner.

There were three girls around earlier in the show, but they left because the bar owner was drunk and hitting on them. There was also a drunk named Kurt, but he got thrown out minutes into the show.

“[Kurt] was the drunkest human being I have ever seen,” Luther Mallory, lead singer of Crush Luther, told andPOP. “He was on the stage with us, just swaying back and forth, ready to pass out.”

After the show, at around 2 a.m., Crush Luther was hanging out at the bar and having a couple of drinks. Then all of a sudden, a giant crowd of people wandered into the bar and demanded some live music.

Crush Luther answered the call.

The giant crowd of people had been at the local strip club, where a new stripper had come to town for the week to dance.

The people of Golden called this night, “fresh meat night,” which Mallory said is horrible and horrifying as anything.

“We ended up actually having a pretty excellent show, after the show,” Mallory said. “But previously, just Kurt. Kurt is probably dead now, I assume.”

Not too bad for a first tour.

But currently, Crush Luther isn’t worrying about past or future tours. Their new video for the song ‘28’ is set to premier on MuchMusic this week. ‘28’ is the second single off of their album, Some People Have No Good To Give, which was released in the fall of 2009.

“I think it’s great,” Mallory said. “It’s just a fun little story about this kid living as a 28-year-old and going to work and doing the daily grime kind of stuff.”

The music video was shot in New York City and was directed by Chris Walters, who shot the band’s previous video for the single, ‘A Light.’

And for the first time ever, no members of Crush Luther are appearing in the video.

“It could have looked like anything,” Mallory said. “But we’re not self conscious enough that we need TV time or anything like that.”

Crush Luther was officially formed in Toronto in 2002. But long before Crush Luther, Mallory, guitarist Matt Leitch and drummer PJ Herrick were friends, growing up and going to school together in Arnprior, Ontario which consists of about 7 000 people.

Throughout their schooling, Mallory and Leitch were in various bands with each other.

“It’s a band with a lot of history like that,” Mallory said. “We’ve been in so many bands together … just never a pop band, always just some lame metal band.”

Growing up, Mallory would hang out at Leitch’s place, where he would watch Leitch and his brother play along with Green Day and Weezer songs through gigantic DJ speakers.

Eventually, Mallory began to play along with the tunes on Leitch’s bass during their hang outs. Then, Mallory’s father bought him his own bass.

It was “from Song Bird Music in Ottawa,” Mallory said. “It was a used bass that had the word ‘shit’ carved into it.”

Then, when it was time for college, Mallory went to Fanshawe in London, Ontario, from which he would eventually drop out. But it was here that the all of members of Crush Luther would meet up and form into a band.

They played their first show at the Outback Shack, and it was a huge success, as the venue was packed with close friends. Since then, the band has only gotten bigger and better.

“We have the footage of it and I saw it sort of recently,” Mallory said. “Some of the songs were so butchered but it was a really great first show to have.”

Since the show at the Outback Shack, Crush Luther have released three music videos, two albums and they see themselves as being a “modestly successful band.”

They are also currently promoting a contest where fans can enter a draw to have Crush Luther play a live set in their living room. The contest is called the Living Room Sessions and can be accessed through Crush Luther’s MySpace page.

“We’re not one of those bands that wants to dominate the world,” Mallory said. “We just want to write records and tour them and kind of make one fan at a time. And hopefully they’re just a gigantic fan for life.”

Green Day’s ‘American Idiot’ Film Could Employ Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts

Sara Harowitz — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:15:19 +0000

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Green Day’s American Idiot musical is set to be made into a feature film, and it’s already creating some serious Hollywood buzz.

As NME.com reports, the musical uses Green Day songs to tell the growing-up tale of three small-town boys as one joins the army, one moves to the big city, and the other stays home and gets his girlfriend pregnant. The musical made its debut in the band’s hometown of Berkeley last year and it is due to make its Broadway premiere on April 20.

It has been long-time rumoured that Green Day would turn their album American Idiot into a film, but now it seems that talks are advancing and this project might actually make it to the silver screen.

According to reports found by NME, Tom Hanks is lined up to direct the film, and Julia Roberts could take a lead role.

Julia singing songs like the album’s title track “American Idiot”? That’s a sight worth seeing.

The Strokes To Headline Lollapalooza and Release New Album

Sam Rashid — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:55:19 +0000

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That’s right, The Strokes are back in full force. The band has confirmed that they will be headlining Lollapalooza this summer, as well as releasing a new album in September, reports CHARTattack. So, if you are looking for tickets, better hurry up.

Lead singer, Julian Casablancas, said that he and his fellow Strokes would be topping the bill on one of the festival’s three dates. Lollapalooza takes place at Chicago’s Grant Park, from August 6th to 8th.

Other acts that are rumoured to be playing the festival this year include; Lady Gaga, Arcade Fire, Soundgarden and Green Day. But, the line up has yet to be announced.

As for the new album, Casablancas said that it will be out in September.

“I’ve written a lot of melodies for it, but the other guys have also contributed a lot more: melodies, choruses, parts,” Casablancas said. “It’s way more collaborative. So it’ll have a different feel than our other albums.”

Since the band’s third album, First Impressions Of Earth, was released in 2006, Casablancas has been keeping busy with his own solo career. He just recently released his debut solo album titled, Phrazes For The Young.

So if you can’t find any tickets to see the Strokes at Lollapalooza, you can still catch Casablancas out on the road. He wraps up his tour at the end of April.

Green Day’s ‘American Idiot’ Musical Begins Broadway Run in March

Sara Harowitz — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:15:21 +0000

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The stage musical version of rock band Green Day’s album American Idiot will begin its run at Broadway’s St. James Theatre starting with preview performances on March 24, the musical’s producers announced today, according to rollingstone.com.

American Idiot, which is directed by the musical Spring Awakening‘s Michael Mayer and features songs from Green day’s American Idiot and 21st Century Breakdown, enjoyed eight sold-out weeks at the Berkeley Rep in California before announcing plans to move to Broadway in 2010. The show’s official New York opening night is set for April 10.

“Experiencing American Idiot onstage in Berkeley was incredible,” said Green Day’s guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong in a statement. “Michael Mayer was able to bring life to the characters of American Idiot, and Tom Kitt’s musical arrangements are breathtaking. We’re so proud that the show is coming to Broadway!”

The show’s Broadway cast has not yet been announced, but actor John Gallagher Jr. is rumored to be reprising the lead role of Johnny.

No ticket information has been announced so far. The American Idiot musical essentially broke every record in Berkeley Rep history, selling out its run before its Sept. 4 preview shows had even begun. Following the last Berkeley performance on Nov. 15, Green Day and the cast of the musical went to the studio to re-record the hit 21st Century Breakdown track “21 Guns.” On a side note, Green day’s American Idiot was recently voted as one of the best albums of the decade by Rolling Stone‘s panel of artists and critics.

Lady Gaga, Green Day to Perform at Grammy Awards

Sara Harowitz — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:41:47 +0000

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It’s not over until the Gaga Lady sings.

Since Lady Gaga has swept the musical world with her kooky costumes and buggy eyes, it’s no shock that she has been announced to perform at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. Among Gaga, other artists who the Grammys announced will be performing at the Staples Center in Los Angeles include Green Day, Dave Matthews Band, Pink and the Zac Brown Band, reports rollingstone.com.

The new announcement of artists adds to an already stacked line-up including the likes of Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Maxwell, the Black Eyed Peas, and Lady Antebellum.

With the addition of the new performers, the Grammy’s have promised that all five artists nominated for the Album of the Year award will perform at the show. Taylor Swift, Beyonce, and the Black Eyed Peas all received nominations in this category. The Dave Matthews Band appearance has been speculated ever since the band was chosen for the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute to Neil Young over the Grammy weekend.

Like Beyonce and Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga is nominated for all three of the Grammy Award’s biggest categories: Album of the Year for The Fame, and Record of the Year and Song of the Year for “Poker Face.” Green Day and Zac Brown Band each received three nominations, with Pink and Dave Matthews Band earning two each. The late Michael Jackson will posthumously receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the show as well.

The Awards will take place on Jan. 31.

Contest: Green Day Bass Giveaway

andPOP Staff — Sat, 09 May 2009 15:05:26 +0000

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Green Day will release 21st Century Breakdown, featuring the single “Know Your Enemy,” globally on May 15th.

To celebrate the album’s release Green Day and andPop.com have teamed up to give one lucky winner the chance to score Mike Dirnt’s signature Squier Precision Bass and the limited special edition version of the new album.

The limited edition vinyl/ CD art book is one of 3000 and includes the full length CD, three special 10” vinyl featured each act of 21st Century Breakdown along will a special book containing 60 pages of unique album art designed only for this edition.

Enter the Green Day Contest now!

Green Day’s Latest Video – Know Your Enemy

Michael Levine — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:02:35 +0000

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Check out Green Day’s latest video for ‘Know Your Enemy’. The video which was directed by Mathew Cullen (Weezer, Velvet Revolver) can be seen on MTV, VH1, The N, Palladia, MTV2, mtvU, MTV Tr3s, MTV Hits, MTV.com, VH1.com, as well as on MTV and VH1′s international channels, making it the first global cross-channel video premiere for MTV and VH1 networks.

Green Day Unveils Summer Tour

Eva Lam — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:51:53 +0000

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As expected, Green Day will hit the road in early July for a full-fledged North American tour – the band’s first in three years – in support of their new album, “21st Century Breakdown.”

The chart-topping rockers have announced 38 dates for the summer trek, which kicks off July 3 in Seattle and runs through Aug. 25 in Los Angeles.

In between are seven Canadian stops: Vancouver (July 4), Edmonton (July 6), Saskatoon (July 7), Winnipeg (July 9), Hamilton, Ont. (July 16), Ottawa (July 17) and Montreal (July 18).

Venues have yet to be announced.

“Breakdown,” the follow-up to 2004′s Grammy award-winning “American Idiot,” will hit stores shelves on May 15. The first single, “Know Your Enemy,” was released to radio last week.

Earlier this month, the trio played a handful of small club shows in California in anticipation of the new album, and will mark its release with another intimate show at New York’s Bowery Ballroom on May 18.

Green Day To Play NYC Club Gig

Eva Lam — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 05:27:43 +0000

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Green Day will celebrate the release of their eighth studio album next month with a small club show – a rarity for the mega-selling band – in New York City.

According to MTV Germany, the band will play the 700-capacity Bowery Ballroom on May 18, three days after “21st Century Breakdown” hits stores.

The album is the band’s follow-up to 2004′s “American Idiot,” which sold more than 12 million copies. As previously reported, the new album has a narrative structure, divided into three acts, that tells the story of a young couple named Christian and Gloria.

The first single, “Know Your Enemy,” will be released April 16, while the video for the track will debut April 24 on MTV and VH1 channels around the world.

Several hundred fans got a preview of the new material this week after the band staged two “surprise” club shows in San Francisco, where they played tunes from ”Breakdown” as well as older favourites. The trio is rumored to be planning two more “surprise” shows in Oakland next week.

New Green Day Album Coming In May

Eva Lam — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:59:22 +0000

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Green Day have confirmed they will release their eighth studio album, “21st Century Breakdown,” on May 15.

“Breakdown” is the band’s first full-length release since 2004′s “American Idiot” and, like its predecessor, features a narrative structure. According to Billboard, it tells the story of a young couple named Christian and Gloria and is divided into three acts – “Heroes and Cons,” “Charlatans and Saints” and “Horseshoes and Handgrenades.”

The album was produced by Butch Vig, who has worked with the likes of Against Me! and Nirvana. First single “Know Your Enemy” will go on sale digitally in April.

Frontman Billie Joe Armstrong previously told Rolling Stone that it will be another political album.

“A lot of people were born into an unlucky time, the era of George W. Bush,” Armstrong said. “There is an optimism now with Obama … Be aware. Don’t look at this guy as the answer to our prayers. You still need to be involved.”

The band is expected to kick off a North American arena tour in early July, followed by shows in Europe. They will then return to North America – as well as hit Japan, southeast Asia and South America – in 2010.

Green Day’s Political Project

Jennifer Brooks — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:51:09 +0000

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Fans across the globe know that Green Day does not ignore the American political atmosphere as the band writes music with a message and makes sure their listeners stay involved.

Now, Billie Armstrong has told Rolling Stone Magazine that the band’s eighth studio album entitled “21st Century Breakdown” will be another political album.

“A lot of people were born into an unlucky time, the era of George W. Bush,” Armstrong told the magazine. “There is an optimism now with Obama… be aware. Don’t look at this guy as the answer to our prayers. You still need to be involved.”

The politically inspired album is the first work we see from Green Day since their 2004 rock opera, reports chartattack.com, and this album will be a story about a young couple split into three acts.

Fans can expect the album to be in stores in May and the release of a Green Day box set will follow on July 21st.

Green Day Confirmed For Simpsons Movie

andPOP Staff — Thu, 17 May 2007 12:46:51 +0000

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Rockers GREEN DAY are lampooned in the upcoming THE SIMPSONS movie, it has been confirmed.

The Simpsons creator Matt Groening has revealed the American band will star in the big screen version of the smash hit animated US TV show.

He tells MTV News, “Green Day is in the movie – I will publicly acknowledge that Green Day are in the movie.

“They’re really good sports and I think we both honour them and Simpson-ise them. You can take that however you want. They’re really nice guys.”

Hank Azaria, who voices numerous Simpsons characters including bar owner Moe Szyslak, adds, “I know that Moe yells out obnoxious stuff to Green Day while they’re performing. That I remember. He yells out stupid stuff to Green Day.

“(They don’t play) at Moe’s Tavern. They perform elsewhere in the movie; they’re outside. And the whole crowd turns on them.”

Noel Gallagher Says Green Day Ripped Off ‘Wonderwall’

andPOP Staff — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 21:07:54 +0000

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If Green Day’s smash hit “Boulevard Of Broken Dreams” sounds familiar, it may be because it sounds a lot like Oasis’s “Wonderwall.” So says Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher, at least.

In a new interview with Stuff magazine, Gallagher accuses Green Day of basing their song off of his, and he isn’t pleased.

“They should have the decency to wait until I am dead,” Gallagher is quoted as saying. “I, at least, pay the people I steal from that courtesy.”

Oasis have been known to knock off the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.

Green Day To Re-Issue Early Albums

andPOP Staff — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 18:59:04 +0000

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Newer Green Day fans can catch up on the band’s history when the punk rockers’ first two albums are reissued on December 19.

The trio’s Reprise Records label will re-release 1991′s “1,039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours” and 1992′s “Kerplunk!” – both of which were independently released on Lookout! Records.

“1,039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours” will feature bonus material including live performances from 1990-91, a radio interview from the same time, show flyers, and handwritten lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong.

Green Day released their major-label debut “Dookie” to overwhelming success in 1994. It went on to sell 7.8 million copies in the U.S. to date.

Big Names Join Forces for Hurricane-Relief Telethons

andPOP Staff — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 13:33:08 +0000

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Much like the aftermath of Sept. 11 just four years ago, celebrities, musicians, and actors are banning together to raise money for victims of another U.S. disaster. This time, the cause is Katrina, the Category 5 hurricane that has left the Mississippi gulf and the city of New Orleans in ruins.

?A Concert for Hurricane Relief,? to be broadcast on NBC, MSNBC, and CNBC this Friday at 8 p.m. EST, will include performances by Wynton Marsalis, Harry Connick Jr., and Tim McGraw. Celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio are also scheduled to participate in the hour-long special, which will be hosted by Matt Lauer in New York. Viewers will be encouraged to donate to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.

But the special which will likely draw the biggest crowd is a three-city MTV extravaganza that will feature performances by Usher, Green Day, Ludacris, and Alicia Keys. It will air live on Sept. 10 on MTV, VH1, and CMT from New York, Los Angeles, and Nashville.

“In the face of a tragedy of this scope, we simply have to do everything in our power to offer support, comfort and hope to all the people directly impacted by the hurricane,” said Judy McGrath, chair and CEO of MTV Networks, who announced the concerts yesterday. “Our goal is to join forces on every medium to get involved, to volunteer, to contribute in any way we can.”

Other artists currently on board for the event are Gretchen Wilson, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews Band, Rob Thomas, Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington, and David Banner. Additional performers are expected to be added to the line-up as the show draws closer. All proceeds will go to the American Red Cross.

President George W. Bush has called Katrina ?one of the worst national disasters? in U.S. history as hundreds are feared dead in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.

Green Day Rules MTV VMAs

Adam Gonshor — Mon, 29 Aug 2005 00:05:13 +0000

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The 2005 MTV Video Music Awards opened with a performance from Green Day, and closed with them collecting the award for Best Music Video.

The punk-rock band led all artists with seven wins, including Best Group Video and Best Rock Video.

Kelly Clarkson, Missy Elliott and the Gorillaz each won two awards. Kanye West, a favourite going into the show Sunday night for his “Jesus Walks” video, won just one, Best Male Video. He later performed “Golddigger” with Jamie Foxx.

Little was said about Sunday morning’s shooting. Suge Knight was shot in the leg at a party held in honour of West. He remains in a Miami hospital but is in stable condition.

The most controversial moments came from Fat Joe and members of G-Unit, who exchanged barbs. While presenting, Fat Joe said he felt very safe with all the security in the building, “courtesy of G-Unit.” Towards the end of the show, Tony Yayo and 50 Cent yelled expletives at Joe after performing.

Diddy hosted the show, proclaiming “anything can happen.” Yet, the biggest surprise sadly came in the form of a performance by MC Hammer.

Other performances included My Chemical Romance, Mariah Carey, Coldplay, Ludacris, The Killers and R. Kelly acting out his “Trapped in the Closet” saga.

Clarkson ended the show performing “Since You’ve Been Gone,” while water splashed down on her and the audience nearby.

Don Omar, Tego Calderon and Daddy Yankee also performed briefly in a reggaeton segment.

Come back to andPOP on Tuesday for a detailed analysis on the show including thoughts on the winners, the losers, the performances, the mistakes, and much more. Thought the VMAs were lacking? So did we, and we’ll tell you more Tuesday.

Winners:
Video of the year: “Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” Green Day
Best male video: “Jesus Walks,” Kanye West
Best female video: “Since U Been Gone,” Kelly Clarkson
Best group video: “Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” Green Day
Best rap video: “Number One Spot,” Ludacris
Best R&B video: “Karma,” Alicia Keys
Best hip-hop video: “Lose Control,” Missy Elliott
Best dance video: “Lose Control,” Missy Elliott
Best rock video: “Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” Green Day
Best pop video: “Since U Been Gone,” Kelly Clarkson
Best new artist in a video: “Mr. Brightside,” the Killers
Breakthrough video: “Feel Good Inc.,” Gorillaz
Viewers’ choice video: “American Idiot,” Green Day
MTV2 award: “Sugar,” Fall Out Boy
Best direction in a video: Samuel Bayer for Green Day’s “Boulevard of Broken Dreams”
Best choreography in a video: Kishaya Dudley for Gwen Stefani’s “Hollaback Girl”
Best special effects in a video: Passion Pictures for Gorillaz’s “Feel Good Inc.”
Best art direction in a video: Zach Matthewes for Gwen Stefani’s “What You Waiting For?”
Best editing in a video: Tim Royes for Green Day’s “Boulevard of Broken Dreams”
Best cinematography: Samuel Bayer for Green Day’s “Boulevard of Broken Dreams”