2. "Mother's Daughter" by Miley Cyrus

The video was directed by Alexandre Moors. Miley Cyrus/YouTube

It's extremely difficult to make a music video that's at once political, artistic, visually dazzling, seductive, scary, and totally inclusive. Think: "Wrecking Ball," but make it ultra-feminist.

Aside from the genius styling and gorgeous direction, the real triumph of Cyrus' "Mother's Daughter" video is how it highlights a wide variety of people — Little Miss Flint, a woman with a C-section scar, and trans models, for example — who might connect with the song's message of empowerment and freedom.

The video doesn't treat its participants as afterthoughts, but rather allows the camera to linger on them and relishes in their presence.

"We wanted to make a tribute to the previous women who fought this battle, because you can imagine how hard it was for the women of the '90s and '80s, when it wasn't even a subject people were bringing up," director Alexandre Moors told the Los Angeles Times of the video, which echoes the "slogan-centric methods of feminist groups like Femen, Riot Grrrl and Guerrilla Girls."

"These women put their bodies on the front lines to fight for what is right, and I have a deep respect and fascination for them," he added.

Cyrus also made a point to highlight each person's experience on her Instagram, posting captions in their own words to explain why inclusive imagery like "Mother's Daughter" is important.

Watch "Mother's Daughter" here.