BTS' Jin, Billie Eilish, Coldplay, OneRepublic & Beyond: 8 Music Videos That Low-Key Show Off Singapore
If you’ve been anywhere near the internet lately, you’ve probably seen clips from BTS’ Jin’s newest solo MV, ‘Don't Say You Love Me’ which has dropped today! And no, you’re not imagining things. That is Singapore looking absolutely ethereal behind him.
Whether it's the everyday clusters of HDBs or that unmistakable shape of the Marina Bay Sands hotel, the solemn vibe of the National Gallery or the dreamy interiors of Cloud Forest at Gardens by the Bay — Jin’s music video is as much a love story as it is a sonic and visual love letter to the Lion City.
But Jin’s not the only one putting Singapore on the global music video map. From Coldplay’s otherworldly ‘Man in the Moon’ to Billie Eilish’s quiet, reflective double-feature in ‘TV’ and ‘The 30th’, these artists have been using Singapore as their secret weapon — adding cinematic edge, tropical modernity, or straight-up dreaminess to their visuals. Below, we’ve rounded up 8 music videos — from nostalgic throwbacks to freshly minted drops — that show off some of Singapore's most cinematic locations.
1. ‘Don't Say You Love Me’ by BTS' Jin (2025)
Jin said heartbreak, but make it aesthetic. This music video works perfectly as a moodboard for Singapore’s greatest hits: brooding shots at the National Gallery, mist-drenched drama in Cloud Forest, and a cameo from the Singapore Flyer just for extra emotional damage.
2. ‘Man in the Moon’ by Coldplay (2024)
This MV is Coldplay’s visual postcard from their Singapore stop, and we're loving the way that it gives both 'tourism ad' and 'playful travelogue'. We’re talking underwater vibes at the SEA Aquarium, gorgeous rooftop shots in Little India, and of course, enough MBS sparkle to keep things cosmic.
3. ‘Runaway’ by OneRepublic (2023)
Shot on the SkyPark at Marina Bay Sands (possibly the world’s most photogenic rooftop?), Runaway leans into big skies and even bigger feels. There’s also a quick spin past heritage facades, but the real flex is without a doubt, that sunset-soaked skyline.
4. ‘TV’ & ‘The 30th’ by Billie Eilish (2022)
Billie did a whole live session inside Cloud Forest and somehow made it feel like the inside of her brain. It’s moody, misty, and beautifully dreamy… Like if a Lana Del Rey music video got lost in a botanical dome and decided to stay there forever.
5. ‘REALiTi’ by Grimes (2015)
Grimes gave us glitchy electro-pop meets nightlife fever dream in this neon-soaked MV filmed across her Asia tour. Singapore scenes flash by like a lucid dream — it's all Gardens by the Bay, Haw Par Villa, and chaotic, pre-Elon, peak Tumblr good energy.
6. ‘High Life’ by B.o.B (2011)
While 'Airplanes' feat. Hayley Williams of Paramore was likely his best-known hit to date, B.o.B also has an MV where he's living his best life poolside at Marina Bay Sands with a full squad and a chilli crab cameo. 'High Life' is in short, a rap fantasy tour of Singapore. Merlion? Check. Infinity pool thirst traps? Double check.
7. ‘The Gala Event’ by Beastie Boys (2007)
Before Keong Saik had rooftop bars and $28 cocktails, the Beastie Boys rolled through with camcorders and chaos. The Gala Event turned the then-gritty street into a moody, midnight playground — all shadowy shophouses and pre-gentrification cool. It’s raw, it’s fast, and honestly? It aged like fine vinyl.
8. ‘No More’ by A1 (2001)
This one goes way back! Before Marina Bay Sands was even a thing, A1 made Singapore their personal boyband playground. 'No More' is all dramatic slow-mo and emotional stares across Keppel Bay, the Singapore River, and yes, the now-defunct Tang Dynasty Village (RIP). It’s Y2K nostalgia with a bonus of cable cars and K-Box core.
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