55 of the Most Iconic Music Videos of All Time

Every Beyoncé video deserves a spot on this list, but "Single Ladies" has a special legacy. The simple black-and-white video features Beyoncé in a leotard flanked on either side by a dancer in a similar outfit. There's nothing flashy about the video, but the choreography was an instant hit and easy enough for people to learn. In a 2009 interview with Billboard, Bey said she was surprised by the reaction. 

"Out of all my videos, it was the least expensive and took the least amount of time. And it ended up being the most iconic," she said. "I absolutely didn't expect that."

She won the MTV award for video of the year. But that night is also known as the night Kanye West got on stage and interrupted Taylor Swift's speech after she beat Beyoncé in the best female video category.

Watch the video here.