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It is that time of year. Time for more countdowns of the best of ‘09. Today we are counting down The Best Music Videos of ‘09. Ten of them to be exact. As well as checking out the countdown below, let us know what your favourite video fo ‘09 was. Enjoy.

#10- Lily Allen – F**k You

This Video was something a bit different for Allen, with the whole video shot from her perspective. Directed and created by three Frenchies Arnaud Boutin, Camille Dauteuille and Clement Dozier.

NL2T Rating: Song: 4/5

Video: 4/5

#9- La Roux – In For The Kill

The 1980s-inspired video was directed by Kinga Burza and produced by Sarah Tognazzi. A very simple yet dark and mysterious clip, with some nightrider overtones.

NL2T Rating: Song: 4/5

Video: 4/5

#8- Bat For Lashes – Daniel

Directed by Johan Renck this music video is beautiful, mysterious and sad. With weird shaped monsters and crazy eye make-up whats not to like?

NL2T Rating: Song: 4.5/5

Video: 4.5/5

#7- Lady Gaga – Paparazzi

The music video was directed by Swedish director,Jonas Akerlund, who has previously directed music videos for artists like The Smashing Pumpkins, Madonna and Moby. eight minutes in length, Gaga explains “The video explores ideas about sort of hyperbolic situations that people will go to in order to be famous.”

NL2T Rating: Song: 4/5

Video: 4.5/5

#6- Tiesto – I Will Be Here

Tiësto teamed up with acclaimed Japanese director Muto to create the music video for I Will Be Here. A very modern or futuristic video of synchronised movement and light with animation.

NL2T Rating: Song: 4.5/5

Video: 4.5/5

#5- The Presets – If I Know You

The clip, directed by Eva Husson, follows a young boy, as he dances his way beneath the streets of Hollywood… A thrilling juxtaposition of a middle class teen from the burbs, the volatile LA environment and explosive dance.

NL2T Rating: Song: 4.5/5

Video 4.5/5

#4- Friendly Fires – Kiss Of Life

This very simple video is basically a uplifting, big carnival-esque party on the beach. Lots of Colour, dancing and Life. And don’t forget the slow-mo, lots of slow-mo.

NL2T Rating: Song: 4.5/5

Video: 4/5

#3- Empire Of The Sun – We Are The People

Filmed at Las Pozas, Monterrey and Garcia in Mexico and Directed by Josh Logue. This video is wacky, weird and different yet is has a unexplainible brilliance. Just Watch it.

NL2T Rating: Song: 4/5

Video: 4.5/5

#2- Royksopp – The Girl and The Robot

This video is from the second single off Royksopp’s latest album, Junior. Besides the fact that the video is just cool, it is also shot beautifully.

NL2T Rating: Song: 4/5

Video: 4.5/5

#1- Lady Gaga – Bad Romance

Directed by hollywood heavyweight Francis Lawrence this music video really more like a short film. Amazing evolutionary themes and amazing pictures, this one goes down in the history books.

NL2T Rating: Song: 4/5

Video: 5/5 (The first 5/5 we have ever given)

What is you favourite video of the year? let us know in the comments section bellow!