When MTV first launched on August 1st, 1981, nobody knew it was about to change everything. It wasn’t just a new channel — it was a revolution. Music met television for the first time, and suddenly artists had a whole new way to connect with fans.
This is the story of that very first day — the birth of MTV. From “Video Killed the Radio Star” to the moment millions realized that music would never be the same again.
If you grew up loving the 80s, this one’s for you. Let’s go back to where it all started — the day music television was born.
00:02That night MTV launched and it wasn't just another TV channel, it was a cultural revolution.
00:08Back then there was no internet, no smartphones, and if you wanted music, you turned on the radio or bought records.
00:15Suddenly, MTV came in with a crazy idea, a channel that played music videos.
00:2124-7 critics laughed some cable, companies refused to carry it and many people couldn't.
00:26Even see it on day one, but those who did witnessed history when the very first video video killed the radio star by the buggles, lit up the screen.
00:37The heart of MTV was its original VJs, Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter, J.J. Jackson, and Martha Quinn.
00:44They weren't just hosts they felt like friends in your living room, introducing you to new music and new styles, and soon MTV became the place.
00:52Where stars were born, Michael?
00:55Jackson Madonna.
00:57Prince Duran Duran artists who didn't just sound great, they looked unforgettable.
01:02MTV changed music fashion even.
01:04Language the lesson is simple, big risks create big revolutions.
01:08What started as an experiment turned into a global movement that still shapes culture today.
01:13So now it's your turn, what's your MTV memory?
01:17Drop it in the comments, share this video with a friend who lived it too, and don't forget to like and subscribe.
01:22Just like in 1981, we're here to keep the music, the stories and the memories alive.
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