Marilyn Monroe in Popular Culture - Music Videos

Music Videos

  • Christina Aguilera: "Ain't No Other Man"
  • Pat Benatar: "Sex as a Weapon", features archival footage of Monroe
  • Mariah Carey:
    • "Don't Forget About Us", apes Monroe's swimming pool scene from Something's Got to Give
    • "I Still Believe", recreates Monroe's 1954 performance for troops in Korea
  • Def Leppard: "Photograph", an actress is glammed up as Monroe from The Seven Year Itch
  • Lana Del Rey: "National Anthem", Del Rey apes Monroe's "Happy Birthday, Mr. President"
  • The Human League: "Love Action", features archival footage of Monroe and Arthur Miller
  • Amanda Lepore: "Marilyn", Lepore apes Monroe
  • Elton John: "In Neon", features Monroe's Hollywood Walk of Fame star
  • Kool & the Gang: "Fresh", The Fairy Godmother is glammed up as Monroe
  • Cyndi Lauper: "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun", a girl has a poster of Monroe on her wall
  • Madonna:
    • "Material Girl", apes the "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" sequence from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
    • she, M.I.A., and Nicki Minaj dress as Monroe in "Give Me All Your Luvin'"
    • Manila Luzon
    • "Best XXXcessory"apes the "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" sequence from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
  • Marina and the Diamonds "Hollywood" A Marilyn Monroe Look-a-like is depicted in the video
  • Kylie Minogue "2 Hearts" Minogues dresses as Monroe, reference to film Some Like It Hot

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