How the ’80s Turned Music into a Visual Medium, and We’ll Never Have Another MTV Moment

In 1981, asking someone if they wanted to watch a music video would likely get a confused reaction. The concept hadn’t ...
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10 ’80s Music Videos That Turned MTV into Must-Watch Television

MTV flipped a switch on August 1, 1981, and gave music a face. Labels started treating videos like serious investments, and artists began competing for airtime. As viewers kept the channel on, ...
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RIP MTV Music: The Final Curtain Falls On 40 Years Of Music Video History

Pour one out, legends the last real remnants of MTV’s 24-hour music channels have officially been switched off the world. This week, MTV’s UK-based music stations – MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club ...
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MTV Returns to Original ‘80s Music Video Format for One Week, But There's a Catch

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MTV has announced a return to its original music video format, first debuted in 1981, ahead of the 2025 VMAs. For one week, the ...