Weapon of Choice — Fatboy Slim (2001)

Spike Jonze directed Christopher Walken in a single continuous steadicam shot through an empty hotel lobby, creating a surreal, joyous 3-minute narrative that won six MTV Video Music Awards and remains the internet era's first viral music video moment. The clip, costing $850,000, featured Walken's improvisational dance after 12 rehearsals, using 200 feet of film per take with 15 takes completed. 30% shorter than the average music video of 2001, "Weapon of Choice" achieved 2.5 million views on MTV's website within two days, outperforming #7's "Vogue" in online virality and influencing subsequent dance-focused videos like "Happy" and "Uptown Funk."