WATCH | This was the first music video played on MTV in 1981
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WATCH | This was the first music video played on MTV in 1981
Aug 2, 2021
News24Nikita Coetzee
The debut of MTV (Music Television) on August 1, 1981, marked a revolutionary moment in the entertainment industry. Launched as the first 24-hour music video cable channel, MTV promised to transform how audiences consumed music by combining it with a visual medium. The iconic opening sequence featured footage of a moon landing, with the American flag replaced by an MTV logo, signaling the bold, cutting-edge spirit of the channel. At 12:01 a.m., MTV aired its first-ever music video, “Video Killed
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If only we could rewind to August 1, 1981. When MTV first hit the air and music videos were everything! We sat in front of the TV for hours, discovering new artists, and falling in love with music in a whole new way. From the golden era of music videos and iconic premieres… to TRL… and then the reality-TV takeover . Somewhere along the line, the MTV we knew slipped away. MTV was special, and it helped shape our generation. When did you stop watching? #GenX #MTVMemories #Throwback #MusicVideos |
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