30 years ago today, the rocket launched and MTV was born. Â Surprisingly (or not?), there’s no mention of this milestone on the homepage of MTV.com. Â You’d think 30 is a big deal, but apparently not. Â Instead this is the lead story on MTV’s website:
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Seriously? Â That’s the best you can do? Â Maybe I just don’t understand …
But if you want to remember the good ol’ daze, here’s a list of the first videos played, and it’s pretty cool. Â I wonder who was responsible for the transition between #34 and #35, and it’s cool to see Boston represented in #11, #21, and #85. Â And really, #80?!?!?
- “Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles
- “You Better Run” by Pat Benatar
- “She Won’t Dance with Me” by Rod Stewart
- “You Better You Bet” by The Who
- “Little Suzi’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 (Live)” by REO Speedwagon
- “Bluer Than Blue” by Michael Johnson
- “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 (the video never plays due to technical difficulties.)
- “Too Late” by Shoes
- “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” by Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
- “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” by Rod Stewart
- “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 (Live)” 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
- “Dreamin'” 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
- “You Better You Bet” by The Who
- “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
- “Message of Love” by The Pretenders
- “All Night Long” by Rainbow
- “Boys Keep Swinging” by David Bowie
- “Rat Race” by The Specials
- “Just Between You and Me” by April Wine
- “Once in a Lifetime” by Talking Heads
- “Victim” by Bootcamp
- “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)” by Rod Stewart
- “Cruel to Be Kind” by Nick Lowe
- “A Little in Love” by Cliff Richard
- “Take It on the Run” by REO Speedwagon
- “Wild-Eyed Southern Boys” by .38 Special
- “Wuthering Heights” by Kate Bush
- “Celebrate the Bullet” by The Selecter
- “More Than I Can Say” by Leo Sayer
- “A Message to You, Rudy” by The Specials
- “In the Air Tonight” by Phil Collins
- “Heart of Glass” by Blondie
- “Oh God, I Wish I Was Home Tonight” by Rod Stewart
- “Kid” by The Pretenders
- “Wrathchild” by Iron Maiden
- “Come What May” by Lani Hall and Herb Alpert
- “I Got You” by Split Enz
- “Sister Disco” by The Who
- “Fashion” by David Bowie
- “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” by Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
- “Love Stinks” by The J. Geils Band
