00:0010 Music Videos That Made MTV The Most Powerful Force In Pop Culture
00:0510. Take On Me, AHA's Animated Romance
00:10Rotoscoped animation blended with live action to craft a cross-dimensional love story, transforming a catchy synth-pop track into global magic.
00:189. Money For Nothing, Dire Straits Digital Frontier
00:23Early CGI made Dire Straits' satire of MTV culture unforgettable, winning 1986 Video of the Year and accelerating worldwide fame.
00:338. Walk This Way, Run DMC and Aerosmith's Genre Smashing Collaboration
00:39Run DMC and Aerosmith's wall-smashing performance visualize genre fusion, revitalizing Aerosmith and expanding hip-hop's reach through MTV mainstream exposure.
00:497. Like A Virgin, Madonna's Provocative Statement
00:54In Venice, Madonna juxtaposed virginal white with assertive black, provoking debate on sexuality, religion and empowerment that defined her brand.
01:026. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, Cyndi Lauper's DIY Celebration
01:08Lauper's gorilla-style, low-budget shoot captured authentic joy and inclusive spirit, establishing her colorful persona and resonating worldwide.
01:175. Hungry Like The Wolf, Duran Duran's Exotic Adventure
01:23Shot in Sri Lanka, Duran Duran's cinematic chase narrative showcased MTV's power, catapulting the band from UK notoriety to superstardom.
01:324. You Gotta Fight For Your Right To Party, Beastie Boys Controlled Chaos
01:37Beastie Boys staged gleeful mayhem that doubled as satire, inviting viewers into a parody of rebellious party culture.
01:455. Faith, George Michael's Solo Reinvention
01:51George Michael's leather jacket, jeans and aviators rebranded him from Teen Idol to Solo Star, powering blockbuster album success.
01:586. Like A Prayer, Madonna's Controversial Masterpiece
02:03Mary Lambert's video-fused religious imagery, race and sexuality, igniting controversy that boosted sales and defined Madonna's fearless provocation.
02:136. Once In A Lifetime, Talking Heads Embrace Of Weirdness
02:18David Byrne's twitchy choreography, shaped by Tony Basil, visualizes existential themes, cementing Talking Heads' art-rock identity.
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