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WATCH | This was the first music video played on MTV in 1981
MTV launched on 1 August 1981, making it's imprint on pop music and changing pop culture forever.
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35 years ago, MTV debuted and video killed the radio star
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MTV made its debut 43 YEARS AGO TODAY! August 1, 1981. The first video on the network? “Video Killed The Radio Star” by The Buggles. | Marcus Leshock
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MTV made its debut 43 YEARS AGO TODAY! August 1, 1981. The first video on the network? “Video Killed The Radio Star” by The Buggles. | Marcus Leshock
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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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