The '80s saw the rise of truly creative and expertly directed rock videos, and late boomers were treated to some of the most ...

The uptempo smash hit became one of the defining songs of the decade and helped cement its artist as an ’80s rock icon.

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, ...

The 1980s pulsed with an electric energy that transformed not just music, but the entire cultural landscape of America. This was the decade when MTV revolutionized how we consumed music, when ...

MTV helped bring music videos to the masses. Artists rose to the occasion, creating timeless videos for the network to play on repeat. While we’d shy away from crowning one band as the greatest music ...

An important part for the 80s was a television channel called MTV. This played a crucial role in the evolution of pop music as it helped emerging artists propel them to stardom. With its influence and ...