If you did a Google search for “list of music videos at an amusement park or carnival or fair” before today, you’d be very disappointed with the results. I know I was.
Thanks to me, the world is now a better place. You’re welcome.
(You’re also welcome to comment with any music videos I’m missing; this list needs to be as complete as possible.)
Update, July 1, 2015: Someone did comment with several music videos I missed, so I’ve added them to the list. It’s amazing how many people Google “list of music videos at an amusement park.” It’s also amazing how terrifying most of these videos are.
Update, February 23, 2016: I continue to get comments with more carnival/fair music videos. While I love that this list is getting bigger, I feel like I’m duplicating efforts by adding them to the post. So, for the complete list, make sure you read the comments. More treasures reside there.
Jordan Knight – Give It to You
If there’s such a thing as falling in love with a person based on a facial expression, Mr. Knight invented it at second :52.
Ja Rule ft. Ashanti – Mesmerize
Ja Rule is such an adorable mouse. I’d go street for him.
Usher – My Way
Things I don’t like about this video: Usher’s painted eyelashes, Tyrese’s chin piercing, and JD’s armpit fuzz.
V V Brown – Shark in the Water
V V Brown should remake this with the original Degrassi cast (the original Next generation. I miss baby Drake and goth Ashley.)
50 Cent – Amusement Park
Cleverest rap metaphor of all time.
Mariah Carey – Fantasy
Yeaaahhhyuhhhh yeaaaaayeeeeeeee ooooooooooo yaaaaaeeeuuuh.
(These are the new ones)
P!nk – Who Knew
Avril Lavigne – Girlfriend
Beyoncé – XO
Seether – Remedy
Birdy – Wings
Coldplay – Magic
Block B – Jackpot
K. Will – Love Blossom
Poets of the Fall – Carnival of Rust
Finntroll – Under Bergets Rot
Alice In Chains – I Stay Away
Sunny Hill – Midnight Circus
B.A.P – 1004(Angel)
Akdong Musician(AKMU) – GIVE LOVE M/V
Justin Timberlake – Mirrors
Nine Inch Nails – Starsuckers, Inc.
Nightwish – Storytime
HI SUHYUN – ‘나는 달라
(Update – September 28, 2015)
JoJo – Baby It’s You
(Update – December 29, 2015)
Melanie Martinez – Carousel
(Update – February 20, 2016)
Krewella – Enjoy the Ride
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others include:
P!nk – Who Knew
Avril Lavigne – Girlfriend
Beyoncé – XO
Seether – Remedy,
Birdy – Wings
Coldplay – Magic
Block B – Jackpot
K. Will – Love Blossom
Poets of the Fall – Carnival of Rust
Finntroll – Under Bergets Rot
Alice In Chains – I Stay Away
Sunny Hill – Midnight Circus
B.A.P – 1004(Angel)
Akdong Musician – 200%
Justin Timberlake – Mirrors
Nine Inch Nails – Starsuckers, Inc.
Nightwish – Storytime
HI SUHYUN – ‘나는 달라
Awesome! I’ll update the list.
another v. important one is jojo – baby it’s you. it’s an honour to contribute to such a noble effort.
I couldn’t do this without you guys. Thank you.
By the way, thank you so much for reintroducing this song to my life. Didn’t realize what I was missing until now. Ice is cool but I’m looking for more.
Another good video is Carousel by Melanie Martinez
Thank you! The list keeps getting better 🙂
need to mention: Krewella – Enjoy the Ride
I’ll add it!
Fly by The Officer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISFy-GLY9Ks
There is also one called “The Way” but I can’t remember the artist, out mid-2000s,
was on one of those Deep DVD compilations I remember
Holy moly, some serious throwbacks. I’ll add ’em 🙂
Can anyone help me find a video, I think it’s early 2000’s, it takes place in an old school circus, the lead singer is a lion tamer and in the video his gf/lover sabotages his whip leading him to be killed by the lion as she takes his spot in the circus. The end of the video shows him in a coffin and at the very end he wakes up and gasps for air. Please help it’s driving me crazy!!
Did you ever find the name of this song/band? I have also been looking for it. It’s driving me mad!!!!!!!!
Found the artist – Divine Inspiration sings “The Way (Put your Hand in My Hand)”. It is on the “Deep DVD volume 3”. You could understand how “the way” brings up millions of phrases on google but found a listing of titles on Deep DVD. Link . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAAq0bn4h_Y
the band Sparks is seen performing “Big Boy” in the movie “Rollercoaster” here’s the link to video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL3kSSZrAUI
There was a video a few years back with a band in a funfair. I’ve being trying to remember who it was for ages. Each band member was doing a different game and there was a girl who kept swapping between them deciding who was best. In the end she walked off with someone else. No idea of the band or song
OMG I’ve always wanted to find out the name of this song too!!! I remember watching this video when I was a kid (mid-2000s). It’s crazy because I still remember the melody of the chorus, and some of the video is very vivid in my head. From time to time I look on the internet trying to finally find out what song/band is that, but I never could 😦
Your comment was the closest thing I could find related to that, because you mentioned the exact video I remember.
Also: the band sang in spanish, right?
Please if someone can help us here, I’d be glad!! Thanks!!
There is one music video I saw once and fell in love with the song. I don’t remember the band or artist or any of the lyrics! All I remember is the music video took place at a circus and the ring leader was killed by a lion? Super weird! But I would be forever grateful if someone told me what song this was! 🙂 ❤
Let’s hope someone who knows sees your comment!
I’m looking for a music video that I came across recently. Its of a girl at a fair of some sort and she’s quite sad, and she’s talking about how she’s pretending to move on, she’s saying how if he asks her how she is sure just pretend, and reminiscing a little. I think it’s a country video. The words are really poignant. If anyone can help that would be great.
I hope someone sees this comment who can help you!
Soul to squeeze red hot chili peppers
Papa Roach – She Loves Me Not
Christina Aguilera, Reflections – filmed at Epcot
Bruce Springsteen – Tunnel of Love
Janet Jackson – Escapade
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam – Lost In Emotion
This is a real throwback… The Tubes, She’s a Beauty.
No list of Carnival Music video’s would be complete without Lola’s Theme!
This is the video I was looking for when I typed “music video at a carousel” into Google. Thank you!
I’m looking for a song from the early 00’s which includes a circus or carnival with maybe a clown or mime themed people… Kind of wierd song, but good as i remeber it!
I’m looking for the same type of song. It had a kind of French feel to it and as well as 2 girls/conjoint twins.
Still no luck in find the song that is bugging me for many years.
Do water parks or water slides count? I remember a song from my youth, it was a music video. In it, the band was going down a water slide, while playing their instruments. It was kind of a pop/soft rock song. and it was an old style video, like it was shot in the mid 90’s/late 80’s. It had an upbeat sound, very happy. Been looking for it for ages… I hope you can help me 🙂 It is NOT Blink 182 or Sum 41 though, they also have songs in water parks….
Good Life by OneRepublic has clips from Pacific Park at the Santa Monica Pier
1983 by the neon trees takes place at a carnival/fun fair type place
Natalie Merchant – Kind and Generous
Was looking for this video when i stumbled on your site.
Bombay Bicycle Club – Shuffle (Official Video)
Bombay Bicycle Club – Shuffle (Official Video)
I have no idea if this page is even remotely active anymore but I have been thinking about this music video I used to watch all the time when I was younger BUT I CANT FOR THE LIFE OF ME REMEMBER ANY OF THE WORDS AND IT IS DRIVING ME NUTS. So, all I remember about this song was that the first time I heard it was around 2010-2012 and it was in one of those Disney princess tribute videos that had fan art of princesses with an edgy punky pop song in the back. Like the video “disney princess tribute”to the song my oh my by Aqua. all I remember from the music video was that it didn’t start at a carnival/fair but it ended at one and it was a very dim and dark color theme mostly greys and blue tones for most of it. If no one knows that’s fine but OH MY GOD I NEED TO FIND THIS SONG BECAUSE I CANNOT GET THE GIRL WHO SINGS ITS FACE OUT OF MY HEAD. The girl has long dark brown/black hair slim almond eyes a long thin nose and small lips and I am pretty sure shes wearing a grey shirt and black skinny jeans but I could be wrong PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME!!!
I have no idea if this is still going, but a song I have been looking for and finally found from 2001 is kaci – paradise