'Thank U, Next': more music videos based on movies

A good music video can make history. Visuals like 'Take on Me,' 'Smells Like Teen Spirit,' and 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' are arguably more famous than most modern movies. However, taking inspiration from Hollywood films can actually make a good video great. Just take the new video for 'Thank U, Next' by Ariana Grande. It's a fun and charming visual, with nods to films like 'Mean Girls' and 'Legally Blonde.'

Check out this list of music videos based on movies, and discover the inspirations behind history's greatest visuals.

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Michael Jackson: 'Thriller' - There will never be another 'Thriller.' The 14-minute video changed the music industry, and doubled the sales of its accompanying album.

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Michael Jackson: 'Thriller' - The 'Thriller' video was directed by John Landis, who also directed 'An American Werewolf in London.' Jackson loved the film, and was inspired to contact the director to replicate the horror spoof.

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Madonna: 'Material Girl' - Madonna and Marilyn Monroe have many similarities, and you can see the influence come through in Madonna's video for 'Material Girl.'

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Madonna: 'Material Girl' - The video is a tribute to 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,' a musical comedy starring Monroe and Jane Russell. Specifically, Madonna was inspired by Monroe's performance of 'Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend.'

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Paula Abdul: 'Rush Rush' - 'Rush Rush' got Abdul to the top of the Billboard Hot 100. The song also had a hit music video, which starred Keanu Reeves.

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Paula Abdul: 'Rush Rush' - The video is almost a shot-for-shot remake of 'Rebel Without a Cause.' Adbul and Reeves played Natalie Wood and James Dean, respectively.

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Marilyn Manson: 'Dope Hat' - Marilyn Manson is no stranger to nightmarish videos, and this 1995 horror show was no exception.

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Marilyn Manson: 'Dope Hat' - Manson took the most disturbing elements of 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,' repurposing it into a freaky music video. Instead of rivers of chocolate, Manson sails down a river of blood.

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2Pac: 'California Love' feat. Dr. Dre - 'California Love' is a larger-than-life song, and deserved a similarly ambitious video. Luckily, director Hype Williams knew exactly what to do.

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2Pac: 'California Love' feat. Dr. Dre - The video is inspired by 'Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome.' There's drag races through the desert, ridiculous costumes, and a few scantily clad women.

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Iggy Azalea: 'Fancy' feat. Charli XCX - Iggy Azalea had a hit with 'Fancy,' which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. With some help from Charli XCX, the rapper topped the charts in three different countries.

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Iggy Azalea: 'Fancy' feat. Charli XCX - The viral music video was heavily influenced by 'Clueless,' a hit coming-of-age rom-com from 1995.

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Smashing Pumpkins: 'Tonight, Tonight' - They may not be making that much noise nowadays, but The Smashing Pumpkins were once an essential rock band of the '90s. Their video for 'Tonight, Tonight' won six MTV Video Music Awards in 1996.

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Smashing Pumpkins: 'Tonight, Tonight' -

The video was partly based on 'A Trip to the Moon' (Le Voyage dans la Lune), a French sci-fi film from 1902.

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Erykah Badu: 'On & On' - The debut single from Erykah Badu came with a heartfelt video directed by Paul Hunter.

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Erykah Badu: 'On & On' - The video for 'On & On' is loosely based on 'The Color Purple,' a 1985 period drama directed by Steven Spielberg.

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Jay-Z: 'The City is Mine' feat. Blackstreet - Jay-Z's collab with Blackstreet charted in both the UK and US, with a verse dedicated to the late Notorious B.I.G.

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Jay-Z: 'The City is Mine' feat. Blackstreet - The music video was inspired by 'The Usual Suspects,' with Jay-Z starring as Kevin Spacey's twisted character.

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Kanye West: 'Fade' feat. Ty Dolla $ign & Post Malone - West went for a house sound on this single, which featured Ty Dolla $ign and Post Malone. However, the music video (starring Teyana Taylor, left) may be more famous that the actual song.

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Kanye West: 'Fade' feat. Ty Dolla $ign & Post Malone - The video seems to be heavily inspired by 'Flashdance,' namely Jennifer Beals' iconic dance moves.

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Foo Fighters: 'Everlong' - Foo Fighters have some of the most memorable music videos in modern rock music. Their video for 'Everlong' was directed by Michel Gondry.

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Foo Fighters: 'Everlong' - The video parodied 'The Evil Dead,' a controversial horror film from 1981. There are also references to Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen in the video.

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Beastie Boys: 'Body Movin'' - The Beastie Boys made blockbusters with their music videos. 'Body Movin'' was no exception, though it had some interesting inspiration.

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Beastie Boys: 'Body Movin'' - The video for 'Body Movin' was based on 'Danger: Diabolik,' a French-Italian thriller directed by Mario Bava.

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Ashanti: 'Foolish' - Ashanti struck gold with 'Foolish,' a DeBarge-sampling single which spent ten weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100.

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Ashanti: 'Foolish' - Ashanti brought in Terrence Howard to star in the music video, which was inspired by 'Goodfellas.'

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The Killers: 'Mr. Brightside' - 'Mr. Brightside' may never leave your party playlist. It was certainly a hit back in 2003, and was inspired by a popular film which came out around the same time.

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The Killers: 'Mr. Brightside' - That's right, the second video for 'Mr. Brightside' was heavily inspired by 'Moulin Rouge!,' which starred Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor.

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Miles Fisher: 'This Must Be the Place' - Fisher is an actor and musician, who covered the Talking Heads for this single back in 2009.

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Miles Fisher: 'This Must Be the Place' - For the music video, Fisher dressed up as Patrick Bateman, the anti-hero from 'American Psycho.'

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