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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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42 years ago today, at 12:01 AM, MTV premiered for the very first time. The first song they played? Video Killed the Radio Star, by The Buggles. Pay homage. | Homage
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42 years ago today, at 12:01 AM, MTV premiered for the very first time. The first song they played? Video Killed the Radio Star, by The Buggles. Pay homage. | Homage
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Instead of attending college, composer Hans Zimmer became a rock-n-roller, performing with the band The Buggles. Together, they made pop history in 1981 as the first group to air a music video on MTV with the group’s song “Video Killed The Radio Star.” https://cbsn.ws/3ZoaLPq | 60 Minutes
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Instead of attending college, composer Hans Zimmer became a rock-n-roller, performing with the band The Buggles. Together, they made pop history in 1981 as the first group to air a music video on MTV with the group’s song “Video Killed The Radio Star.” https://cbsn.ws/3ZoaLPq | 60 Minutes
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The First 10 Videos Played on MTV: Rewind the Videotape to August 1, 1981
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18 reactions | On this day in 1981, MTV goes on air, bringing music videos to the masses - at least the ones with cable. With the words "Ladies and gentlemen this is Rock and roll," spoken by network co-creator John Lack, Viacom-owned MTV ("Music Television") makes its broadcast debut. #mtv #musicvideo | MONSTERS OF ROCK | Facebook
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18 reactions | On this day in 1981, MTV goes on air, bringing music videos to the masses - at least the ones with cable. With the words "Ladies and gentlemen this is Rock and roll," spoken by network co-creator John Lack, Viacom-owned MTV ("Music Television") makes its broadcast debut. #mtv #musicvideo | MONSTERS OF ROCK | Facebook
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Instead of attending college, composer Hans Zimmer became a rock-n-roller, performing with the band The Buggles. Together, they made pop history in 1981 as the first group to air a music video on MTV with the group’s song “Video Killed The Radio Star.” https://cbsn.ws/3ZoaLPq | 60 Minutes
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The First 10 Videos Played on MTV: Rewind the Videotape to August 1, 1981
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On this day in 1981 MTV launched by playing its first music video, ‘Video Killed the Radio Star’!📺 🎧 Bring yourself back in time and listen to The 80's Radio on the free Audacy app: auda.cy/80sRadio | Audacy
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2.1K views · 34 reactions | August 1, 1981: 40 years ago today, MTV was launched on cable. Its first music video, fittingly, was “Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles. The network has adapted over the years but still has people saying “I want my MTV!” (: ViacomCBS) #ThisDayInHistory | Max Lewis | Facebook
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