Iconic Videos

I believe that anything weather its is a music video, a song or a film can only be considered Iconic if is has sanded the test of time. Below are a few videos that in my opinion are Iconic and a short paragraph explaining why they got this status.
This is a link to the NME website where they show their list of the top 100 iconic Videos. http://www.nme.com/list/100-greatest-music-videos/217342/page/9

Johnny Cash - Hurt 

This emotional song sung just before he died shows brilliantly Johnny looking back over his life. The montage of shots of Cash served a poignant purpose at the time; after Johnny’s death seven months later it became even more powerful. A fitting audiovisual epitaph.

Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock

This Video although old truly has stranded the test of time, and with Elvis changing the face of music this vidio brought a whole new side to it showing a fun video with dancers. Elvis stared music as we know it all acts since have been influenced by him even Videos as now all you see is the lead singer singing and dancing. i was a revolutionary Video. 

Michael Jackson - Thriller

An important factor in making a great music video is a great Artist and the fact that Michael Jackson is rated along with acts such as Elvis and The Beatles proves they don't come much bigger. This video is probably the most iconic of all time due to Jackson's preforming skills and the perfectly timed background dancers. All this makes this video a timeless classic.

Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody

The most important part of a music Video is of course the music, without a good song you cant have a good video . With this in mind the fact that Bohemian Rhapsody is, by many, considered the greatest son of all time certainly helps make this an iconic video. However it is not only a great song but the Video portrays the Freddie Mercury's unbelievable live presence. it was also the first and best Video that approached it with the idea to keep it simple.
  

Amy Winehouse - Back to Black

When an singer dies young they seem to always become a sort of legend as you will never know how far they would have gone. but in Amy Winehouses case her legendary status is also backed up with an amazing voice. This music Video arguably her most famous song is my opinion considered i conic due to the way in which the video is produced the editing and filming is top class.