WATCH | This was the first music video played on MTV in 1981
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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.
Aug 2, 2021
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On August 1, 1981, MTV aired their first ever music video, a symbolic pick for this new era. Last night, they aired it again, only this time as the last video to ever air on the channel. The true end of an era. Breaks my heart 💔 #2026 #mtv #nostalgiacore #80saesthetic #fypuk🇬🇧📍
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On August 1, 1981, MTV aired their first ever music video, a symbolic pick for this new era. Last night, they aired it again, only this time as the last video to ever air on the channel. The true end of an era. Breaks my heart 💔 #2026 #mtv #nostalgiacore #80saesthetic #fypuk🇬🇧📍
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