Members Bonoman Posted August 1, 2007 Members Share Posted August 1, 2007 The following is a list of the videos MTV had in rotation on their first day of broadcasting. Back when they had videos. How many of these songs do you guys know? I've got to admit, if this was a quiz I'd probably fail... This is a list of all the videos played on MTV's first day, August 1, 1981: "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles "You Better Run" by Pat Benatar "She Won't Dance" by Rod Stewart "You Better You Bet" by The Who "Little Susie's on the Up" by Ph.D. "We Don't Talk Anymore" by Cliff Richard "Brass in Pocket" by The Pretenders "Time Heals" by Todd Rundgren "Take It on the Run" by REO Speedwagon "Rockin' the Paradise" by Styx "When Things Go Wrong" by Robin Lane and the Chartbusters "History Never Repeats" by Split Enz "Hold On Loosely" by 38 Special "Just Between You and Me" by April Wine "Sailing" by Rod Stewart "Iron Maiden" by Iron Maiden "Keep On Loving You" by REO Speedwagon "Message of Love" by The Pretenders "Mr. Briefcase" by Lee Ritenour "Double Life" by The Cars "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins "Looking For Clues" by Robert Palmer "Too Late" by Shoes "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" by Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers "Surface Tension" by Rupert Hine "One Step Ahead" by Split Enz "Baker Street" by Gerry Rafferty "I'm Gonna Follow You" by Pat Benatar "Savannah Nights" by Tom Johnston "Lucille" by Rockestra "The Best of Times" by Styx "Vengeance" by Carly Simon "Wrathchild" by Iron Maiden "I Wanna Be a Lifeguard" by Blotto "Passion" by Rod Stewart "Oliver's Army" by Elvis Costello "Don't Let Him Go" by REO Speedwagon "Remote Control/Illegal" by The Silencers "Angel of the Morning" by Juice Newton "Little Sister" by Rockpile with Robert Plant "Hold On to the Night" by Bootcamp "Dreaming" by Cliff Richard "Is it You?" by Lee Ritenour "Tusk" by Fleetwood Mac "He Can't Love You" by Michael Stanley Band "Tough Guys" by REO Speedwagon "Rapture" by Blondie "Don't Let Go the Coat" by The Who "Ain't Love a Bitch" by Rod Stewart "Talk of the Town" by The Pretenders "Can't Happen Here" by Rainbow "Thank You for Being a Friend" by Andrew Gold "Bring It All Home" by Gerry Rafferty "Sign of the Gypsy Queen" by April Wine "The Man with the Child in His Eyes" by Kate Bush "Ashes to Ashes" by David Bowie "Just Between You and Me" by April Wine "Rat Race" by The Specials "Once in a Lifetime" by Talking Heads "Victim" by Bootcamp "Tonight's the Night" by Rod Stewart "Cruel to Be Kind" by Nick Lowe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JacieFB Posted August 1, 2007 Members Share Posted August 1, 2007 That's a whole lotta Styx and REO! Thanks for posting this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slapthefunkyfour Posted August 1, 2007 Members Share Posted August 1, 2007 So what you're saying is that the date that MTV aired these is 8181? Interesting. I wonder if has some sort of conspiracy meaning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hawkhuff Posted August 1, 2007 Members Share Posted August 1, 2007 So what you're saying is that the date that MTV aired these is 8181? Interesting. I wonder if has some sort of conspiracy meaning? Can't be, it's a dem station and there are no conspracies among dems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BB5000 Posted August 1, 2007 Members Share Posted August 1, 2007 If ONLY MTV were still MUSIC Television . . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted August 1, 2007 Members Share Posted August 1, 2007 And here's the list of music videos they played last week, to commemorate: Dustin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members venturawest Posted August 1, 2007 Members Share Posted August 1, 2007 And here's the list of music videos they played last week, to commemorate:Dustin damn! i was just going to make the same joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted August 1, 2007 Members Share Posted August 1, 2007 And here's the list of music videos they played last week, to commemorate: Dustin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brotherbass Posted August 1, 2007 Members Share Posted August 1, 2007 I remember when MTV was cool. We would come home from High School and watch MTV untill we fell asleep. The videos would make the fashion trends of the day, remeber Madonna? Big Hair (Axl Rose on Welcome to the Jungle) on everyone? Sad to hear how bad it is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chunky-b Posted August 1, 2007 Members Share Posted August 1, 2007 And here's the list of music videos they played last week, to commemorate: Dustin Great One! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mudbass Posted August 1, 2007 Members Share Posted August 1, 2007 I was there for the begining and MTV was unique, novel and fresh. It took bands that were way off the beaten path and made stars out of them. Today MTV is just a large pile of steaming corporate dog vomit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted August 1, 2007 Members Share Posted August 1, 2007 I was there for the begining and MTV was unique, novel and fresh. It took bands that were way off the beaten path and made stars out of them. Today MTV is just a large pile of steaming corporate dog vomit. How Dare You. How DARE you insult dog vomit that way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roguetitan Posted August 1, 2007 Members Share Posted August 1, 2007 MTV SUCKS! I wish there was a music television station that played all music all the time,24/7 like MTV used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FloydianAnimal Posted August 1, 2007 Members Share Posted August 1, 2007 At least MTV2 still has Headbanger's ball... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Real MC Posted August 1, 2007 Members Share Posted August 1, 2007 I remember when there were NO commercials on MTV, constant videos 24/7. Now eMpTV is NO videos, constant commercials 24/7. The original VJs were cool too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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