If you’ve ever watched a music video and thought, “This place looks familiar leh,” chances are you weren’t imagining things. Over the years, Singapore has quietly become the backdrop for a number of international MVs, including glamorous K-Pop productions. So, we’ve come up with a list of music videos filmed in Singapore that you might recognise, or can consider visiting to recreate your own version to feel like a celeb for a day.
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You probably already know of this music video filmed in Singapore: Jisoo’s solo song, Your Love, for her ‘AMORTAGE’ EP, which brought her – and tons of cameras – to the lush backdrops of Rainforest Wild ASIA, the newest attraction at Mandai Wildlife Reserve. This special video collaboration with the Singapore Tourism Board features her frolicking in petal-filled caves and the Cavern Restaurant, with various flora and fauna making cameos.
And if you’d like to recreate scenes from the music video, Mandai Wildlife Reserve is running a Your Love Meets the Wild event until 5th October 2025, where fans can try themed experiences and snap selfies in the same locations as Jisoo herself. Disclaimer: no falling petals included.
The sub-vocalist of BTS, Jin, also recently released the MV for his solo song, Don’t Say You Love Me, which was filmed in the heart of Singapore. Themes like heartache and lingering feelings are dramatised in the crowded corners of the National Gallery Singapore, nostalgic lanes of Emerald Hill, and even the bustling Keng Eng Kee Seafood outlet at Bukit Merah. To top it off, there are sweeping shots of the misty Cloud Forest at Gardens by the Bay.
You can recreate Jin’s running scenes at the Goldhill Plaza carpark and the Anderson Bridge, or revel in your own K-drama moment 165m up in the air on the Singapore Flyer, with the city skyline behind you.
“We were born to be young and free.” British band Coldplay wasn’t kidding when they sang Man in the Moon on a sparkling, custom-made floating stage at Marina Bay. Their music video is equal parts glitzy and grounded, featuring everyday life in Singapore through a blend of famous landmarks and heartland spots. These filming spots include the former S.E.A. Aquarium – now known as Singapore Oceanarium -, Fort Canning Park, People’s Park Complex, Level Up at Clarke Quay, Mountain Coffee at Geylang, and even the MacPherson neighbourhood.
Most notably, there are cameos of 2 cosplayers dressed as Yae Miko and Zhongli from the hit game Genshin Impact, sealing it with a kiss on the Canopy Bridge at Jewel Changi Airport. The MV feels like a love letter to Singapore’s vibrant culture – there’s a good chance that you already frequent a spot they filmed at.
Instead of a stage, Billie Eilish’s Live From Singapore Cloud Forest performances of TV and The 30th are set inside the lush, fog-shrouded Cloud Forest at Gardens by the Bay. The pop star once stated in an interview with Rolling Stone that “The Cloud Forest is one of the most beautiful places [she’s] ever seen in [her] life.”
Overgrown with rare plants like the Venus Flytrap, the domed glass architecture turns ethereal with diffused lighting and rolling mist, creating the perfect backdrop for Billie’s signature haunting vocals. The Cloud Forest is a uniquely Singaporean setting for intimate reflections, and this MV captures the heart of it.
In RUNAWAY, American pop rock band OneRepublic escapes to the SkyPark Observation Deck as part of their sweep through Asia. The MV is all about travel and discovery, focusing on the best-selling points of each country – in our case, our striking and luxurious metropolis.
The band belts out its anthem from 56 storeys high, complemented by golden hour lighting and nightlife scenes that show the Singapore skyline in its best light – no pun intended. Shot in collaboration with Marina Bay Sands, the RUNAWAY MV really delivers those envious “I wish I were there” vibes.
Electro-pop singer Grimes is known for her psychedelic and avant-garde music videos – but who knew that Singapore could be the place for them? Her scrapped track REALiTi and its music video, filmed in Singapore during the singer’s Asia tour, features a unique, DIY charm. Blurry, dreamy and unfocused, Grimes darts between Gardens by the Bay and the dioramas of Haw Par Villa – stitched together in a colourful and offbeat montage of Singapore’s most surreal places.
Rather than just touristy skylines, REALiTi portrays our familiar landmarks in a totally different light – proving that Singapore may be filled with the same old spots, but perhaps what we need is a little imagination.
Ghost by Danish pop artist Christopher plays out like part breakup story, part city tour, stringing together scenes at Marina Bay Sands, the Singapore Flyer, and moody alleyways in Chinatown. It follows a couple on a trip to Singapore, alternating between passionate highs and aching lows – from kissing at the Marina Bay Promenade to walking the streets of Chinatown alone.
The contrast of a modern city drama mixed with quiet heritage corners in the MV is what makes Singapore special. Ghost went on to become Denmark’s biggest radio hit of 2020, and perhaps our country’s charm has played a part.
American rapper B.o.B starts his High Life MV with the words, “This is probably one of the most amazing views you’ll ever see in your lifetime.” Shot in the SkyPark Infinity Pool at Marina Bay Sands, he sings of success and riches – because you can’t get much higher than him, literally.
The MV is filled with energetic city sequences showing the most glamorous bits of Singapore, from party life to a cameo of our famous chilli crab. Singapore may just be the city we call home, but in High Life, it is the ultimate playground for the fun and wealthy.
Long before Keong Saik Road was filled with trendy cafes, the Beastie Boys dropped this black-and-white MV for their song The Gala Event, featuring members of the band donning suits and walking through sleepy shophouses. The track itself has no lyrics and sounds like a blend of electro-pop and dark jazz.
With the band ducking behind pillars and engaging in shady dealings, 2007 Singapore suddenly transforms into something out of a detective film noir. The 1950s post-war vibes of secret societies and crime lords are strong in this one.
If you ever wanted a passport back to 2001 Singapore, A1’s No More gives you just that. The British-Norwegian boy group croons about love struggles against the backdrop of our old-school Singapore skyline – complete with sailing along the Singapore River, dancing on the waterfront, and even jumping off the ancient Chinese-style city walls at the now-defunct Tang Dynasty City theme park.
Besides the catchy beat, this MV is a rare pop-culture time capsule that gives you a peek at Singapore before the modern skyscraper boom – a lot can change in 24 years.
From heart-wrenching love stories to time capsules of retro Singapore, these music videos filmed in Singapore showcase our city’s many cinematic sides and prove it as the ultimate backdrop for music’s biggest names.
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Cover image adapted from: JISOO, HYBE LABELS, Coldplay via YouTube
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