by Skycop team
Movie buffs are known for their love of visiting locations where their favorite films were shot. What about those of you who are passionate about music videos, though? Well, you can find those places around, too. Here are some of the most famous music video shooting locations you can (and should) visit.
1. “Telephone” by Lady Gaga ft. Beyoncé
Gotta tick off that Beyoncé box for the article, after all. In this colab, the singing duo makes a stop at a diner where they get down to dancing (as seen at about 5:51 on the video on Gaga’s channel). You can visit that place yourself, as it’s found at the 4 Aces movie ranch at 14999 East Avenue Q, Lake Los Angeles.
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2. “Work” by Rihanna ft. Drake
You might think that clubs appearing in music videos are nothing more than some film lots. You would be wrong. If you took your eyes off Rihanna in “Work,” you probably noticed that she (and Drake) was dancing at Real Jerk, a Jamaican restaurant in Toronto. Director X wanted an authentic atmosphere, so not much was changed for the shoot.
3. “Wannabe” by Spice Girls
This is probably the most iconic of Spice Girls’ songs, so you probably have heard it a few times already, even if you’re Zoomer. And the hotel seen in the music video is nothing else but St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel, which is a place that looks straight out of Warhammer 40,000 (or some building that has more ghosts than tenants). The good news is that even post-Brexit, flight compensation law still covers flights leaving the EU on EU-registered airlines, so you can get compensation for eligible disruptions.
Photo by Simon Morris. Distributed under CC BY-ND 2.0
4. “Stone Cold” by Demi Lovato
Both the snowy landscapes and moody bathtub scene were filmed in Park City, Utah, Demi Lovato’s favorite getaway spot.
It’s a place known for national parks and ski resorts. As for the bath part of the video, that’s something you’ll have to find yourself.
Representative Utah-style scenery used to illustrate the Demi Lovato “Stone Cold” section
5. “Centuries” by Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy did partake in some gladiatorial fighting, and it had nothing to do with Fallout: New Vegas. However, if you still want to visit the arena shown in the video, you can go to Fort Henry in Ontario, Canada. I’m sure the Romans would have tried conquering it if they knew it existed.
6. “Born To Die” by Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey filmed her “Born to Die” video nowhere else but in France’s own Palace of Fontainebleau. This is one of the most ancient and prominent palaces in the country and you can visit it if you go about 55 km (34 miles) from Paris. You probably won’t see any tigers. Probably.
Illustrative European palace interior
7. “I’ll Show You” by Justin Bieber
“I’ll Show You” by Justin Bieber was shot in some of Iceland’s most breathtaking spots, and it’s not hard to see why. The powerful Seljalandsfoss waterfall and the quiet, icy beauty of Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon gave the video its stunning mood. These places feel almost unreal in person, and they’re still open to explore, as long as you go with care and leave nature just as magical as you found it.
Seljalandsfoss waterfall at sunset from Justin’s Bieber music video in Iceland
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No matter where you go to get your music video fix, you should mind the possibility of flight disruptions. However, you should know that you can get disrupted flight compensation for flight delays, cancelled flights and – the most disgusting of all – overbookings. You can get compensation of up to €600, maybe not enough to make a world-shattering music video, but still something!
