I Want My MTV

As noted earlier, on August 1 the world changed – Music Television debuted and the Mighty Juke Box suffered a mortal blow. At midnight when the channel came on the air it played, in order, the following 25 videos:

1. “Video Killed the Radio Star,” The Buggles
2. “You Better Run,” Pat Benatar



3. “She Won’t Dance,” Rod Stewart
4. “You Better You Bet,” The Who
5. “Little Suzi’s on the Up,” Ph.D.
6. “We Don’t Talk Anymore,” Cliff Richard
7. “Brass in Pocket,” The Pretenders




8. “Time Heals,” Todd Rundgren
9. “Take it on the Run,” REO Speedwagon
10. “Rockin’ the Paradise,” Styx
11. “When Things Go Wrong,” Robin Lane and The Chartbusters
12. “History Never Repeats,” Split Enz
13. “Hold on Loosely,” .38 Special
14. “Just Between You and Me,” April Wine
15. “Sailing,” Rod Stewart
16. “Iron Maiden,” Iron Maiden
17. “Keep On Loving You,” REO Speedwagon
18. “Message of Love,” The Pretenders
19. “Mr. Briefcase,” Lee Ritenour
20. “Double Life,” The Cars
21. “In the Air Tonight,” Phil Collins
22. “Clues,” Robert Palmer
23. “Too Late,” The Shoes



24. “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around,” Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
25. “Surface Tension,” Rupert Hine