Body-positive music videos?

From time to time I find myself browsing music videos on youtube. Usually it happens because I've heard a particular song on the radio that's stuck in my head, so I find my way to youtube to watch the related video, and then end up clicking the recommended links along the side of the page. I started out last night by finding the fantastic video for Rihanna's "We Found Love," which if you haven't seen or heard is definitely worth checking out. The video explores the complex emotions of being in and ending a harmful relationship, recognizing the validity of being in love with the person who is causing hurt, and the pain of letting them go even when you know it's right for you.

But soon after watching this video (which has gotten a lot of press on certain feminist blogs I read), I randomly clicked on to LMFAO's video for "Sexy and I Know It," which I find to be perhaps more worthy of discussion. A recent Jezebel article called attention to an increase in male obsession with body image, a topic which is frequently overlooked in conversations about sexual and mental health. This is in part because it is a newly-developing trend, but the truth of the matter is that it is much overshadowed by media conversations around representation of the female body. While there is a lot to be concerned about with how the media portrays women, there is also a lot to be concerned about with how the media portrays men. Yes, I've said it. Even though the media is PERHAPS more accepting of different body types for men, there are still certain body types that can be sexualized, and other body types which become comical if there is any attempt to sexualize them whatsoever (for example, the Vanity Fair cover featuring Paul Rudd, Seth Rogen, Jason Segel, and Jonah Hill).

While at first glance, the video for "Sexy and I Know It" (FAIR WARNING: although technically this video is SFW, it may be frowned upon by stodgier coworkers) seems to run along similar lines: the male body, if not well-muscled and perfectly formed, is hilarious when sexualized. But the video itself seems to subvert this idea. Brazenly sexualizing themselves by wearing skimpy Speedos and thrusting about on the beach and at a bar, the men in this video (including cameos by Ron Jeremy and Wilmer Valderama!) confidently expose their bodies and ARE NOT ASHAMED OF HOW THEY LOOK. In fact, by revealing their own confidence in themselves, the men in the video manage to incite other men and women to confidently strut their stuff down a makeshift catwalk in the middle of the bar. These men and women represent all body types from the skinny woman wearing skinny faux leather pants to the obese gentleman performing what can only be described as the Truffle Shuffle. And you know what? Not a single one of them is ashamed of his or her body. Although it may have never been the intent, I can only give the creative director for this video kudos for producing such a body-positive music video.

Tell me in the comments! Do you know of other music videos that share a similar body-positive message? (And please don't link me Christina Aguilera's wonderful but overused "Beautiful"!)