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Michael Jackson's 1983 hit 'Thriller' has been named the 'Most Groundbreaking Video Of All Time'. The 14-minute zombie epic, directed by London filmmaker John Landis, topped a poll for MySpace UK . Second in the list was 'Here It Goes Again' by US act OK Go in which the band members perform a dance routine on treadmills. Britney Spears' breakthrough hit, ... Baby One More Time - which saw the then teenage singer dancing in school uniform - finished in third position. A-Ha's animated promo for 'Take On Me', propelling the Norwegian trio to worldwide stardom - was fourth. In fifth place was Johnny Cash's poignant black and white film for Hurt - shot while he was in poor health just six months before he died from diabetes complications. Will Francis, site editor of MySpace UK , said modern videomakers could learn a lesson from the past. "Only two of the top ten were made this century. Which shows despite massive advances in technology, a brilliant idea coupled with a great star is an unbeatable format," Sky News quoted him as saying. The complete top ten: 1. Thriller - Michael Jackson (1983) 2. Here It Goes Again - OK Go (2006) 3. ... Baby One More Time - Britney Spears (1998) 4. Take On Me - A-Ha (1985) 5. Hurt - Johnny Cash - (2003) 6. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen (1975) 7. Daft Punk - Around the World (1997) 8. Weapon Of Choice - Fatboy Slim (1999) 9. Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel (1986) 10. Sabotage - Beastie Boys (1994).

MJ's 'Thriller' named 'Most Groundbreaking Video Of All Time'