The 40 Best Music Videos of 1981: Staff List
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BillboardBillboard Staff
The 40 Best Music Videos of 1981: Staff List
In honor of MTV's 40th anniversary,the 40 greatest clips from the year that marked one giant leap for music video.
Jul 29, 2021
MTV First Day Videos
Ready for alllll the love after OPENING NIGHT of #TheSpecialTour with #Lizzo 💖 #MTVFirstLook
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Ready for alllll the love after OPENING NIGHT of #TheSpecialTour with #Lizzo 💖 #MTVFirstLook
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The Very First Two Hours of the Newly Introduced MTV
The Very First Two Hours of the Newly Introduced MTV
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MTV on Reels
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MTV on Reels
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***HD MTV 1ST DAY 8/1/81 1ST 4 HOURS ORIGINAL BROADCAST COMPLETE ORIGINAL RIP
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***HD MTV 1ST DAY 8/1/81 1ST 4 HOURS ORIGINAL BROADCAST COMPLETE ORIGINAL RIP
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MTV music videos were so addictive in 1981 for columnist
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Iconic MTV Videos 1981 - Part 1
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Iconic MTV Videos 1981 - Part 1
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MTV Classic Hits 1981
📼 Flashback Rewind 1981 👇📖 🇺🇸📺 MTV — Launch Night / First Broadcast “You’ll never look at music the same way again.” 📡🎸 What a moment. When MTV switched on, music and television officially collided, and pop culture never looked the same again. This wasn’t just a channel—it was a new language. Suddenly, songs weren’t just heard… they were seen. Fashion, attitude, editing, youth culture—everything shifted overnight. Cable wasn’t even common yet, which made catching MTV feel like you were i
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📼 Flashback Rewind 1981 👇📖 🇺🇸📺 MTV — Launch Night / First Broadcast “You’ll never look at music the same way again.” 📡🎸 What a moment. When MTV switched on, music and television officially collided, and pop culture never looked the same again. This wasn’t just a channel—it was a new language. Suddenly, songs weren’t just heard… they were seen. Fashion, attitude, editing, youth culture—everything shifted overnight. Cable wasn’t even common yet, which made catching MTV feel like you were i
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1981 MTV Commercial (Early Promo)
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1981 MTV Commercial (Early Promo)
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The launch of MTV in 1981 changed music and pop culture forever.#historyfacts #musictelevision #80s | The Curious Side
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The launch of MTV in 1981 changed music and pop culture forever.#historyfacts #musictelevision #80s | The Curious Side
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***HD MTV 1ST DAY 8/1/81 1ST 4 HOURS ORIGINAL BROADCAST COMPLETE ORIGINAL RIP
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***HD MTV 1ST DAY 8/1/81 1ST 4 HOURS ORIGINAL BROADCAST C…
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MTV music videos were so addictive in 1981 for columnist
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Iconic MTV Videos 1981 - Part 1
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Top MTV Music Videos of 1981
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Iconic MTV Videos 1981 - Part 2
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Hace 43 años, el 1° de Agosto de 1981, fue el lanzamiento de MTV. Primeros 10 minutos de transmisión. | Behind the Songs
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The First Two Hours of the Newly Introduced MTV in 1981
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Do You Remember MTV's First Day? August 1, 1981
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Iconic MTV Videos 1981 - Part 1 (Fixed)
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The FIRST MTV videos, HOW MANY do you remember?
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When MTV Changed Music Forever (1981)
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How MTV Revolutionized Music Forever in 1981!
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MTV 1981 — When Music Videos Created Superstars | Part 2
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The MTV Revolution: The Rise of the Music Video (1981)
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Original Introduction to MTV in 1981
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The Top 20 MTV Videos 1981-1986
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