MTV 1st Day

This is the true 1st full day of music videos from MTV's launch on 8/01/1981. Special thanks to NPR for preserving this momentous day in music history.

Videos on this channel

• MTV Launch Aug 1 1981
• Pat Benatar - You Better Run (Official Music Video)
• Rod Stewart - She Won't Dance With Me (Official Video)
• The Who - You Better You Bet
• Ph.D - Little Susie's On The Up
• Cliff Richard - We Don't Talk Anymore (Official Video)
• Pretenders - Brass In Pocket (Official Music Video)
• Time Heals (2015 Remaster)
• REO Speedwagon - Take It On The Run
• Split Enz - History Never Repeats
• Hold On Loosely
• April Wine - Just Between You and Me
• Rod Stewart - Sailing (Official HD Remastered Video)
• Iron Maiden (2015 Remaster)
• REO Speedwagon - Keep on Loving You (Video Version)
• Michael Johnson - Bluer than blue
• The Pretenders - Message of Love - 1981 (Better Graphics & Audio)
• Lee Ritenour - Mr Briefcase (Video from MTV2)
• The Cars - Double Life
• Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight (Official Music Video)
• Robert Palmer - Looking For Clues
• Too Late - Shoes
• Stevie Nicks - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around (Official Video) [HD…
• Rod Stewart - Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? (Official HD Remastered Video)
• Rupert Hine - Surface Tension (1981)
• Split Enz - One Step Ahead (1980)
• Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street (Official Video)
• Tom Johnston - Savannah Nights (MTV's First Day)
• Tom Johnston - Savannah Nights (MTV Official Video)
• Paul McCartney & Rockestra - Lucille (Kampuchea 1979)
• Styx - The Best Of Times (Official Video)
• Vengeance - Carly Simon
• Wrathchild (2015 Remaster)
• I Wanna Be A Lifeguard by Blotto
• Rod Stewart - Passion (Official HD Remastered Video)
• Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Oliver's Army
• REO Speedwagon - Don't Let Him Go (Official Video)
• The Silencers - Peter Gunn, Remote Control and Illegal
• Juice Newton - Angel Of The Morning (Official Music Video)
• Rockpile w/ Robert Plant - Little Sister
• BOOTCAMP MTV "Hold On to the Night"
• Cliff Richard - Dreamin' (Official Video)
• lee ritenour is it you
• Fleetwood Mac - Tusk (Official Music Video) [HD]
• He Can't Love You - Michael Stanley Band / MSB
• Blondie - Rapture (Official Music Video)
• The Who - Don't Let Go The Coat
• Rod Stewart - Ain’t Love A Bitch (Official Video)
• The Pretenders - Talk of the Town - 1980 (Better Graphics & Audio)
• Rainbow Can't Happen Here
• Andrew Gold - Thank You For Being A Friend (Official Music Video)
• Gerry Rafferty - Bring It All Home (Official Video)
• Sign Of The Gypsy Queen
• Kate Bush - The Man with the Child in His Eyes - Official Music Video
• Rainbow - All Night Long
• David Bowie - Boys Keep Swinging (Official Video) [HD]
• The Specials - Rat Race (Official Music Video)
• Talking Heads - Once in a Lifetime (Official Video)
• BOOTCAMP MTV "I'm a Victim"
• Rod Stewart – Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) (Official Video)
• NICK LOWE - CRUEL TO BE KIND - HQ Best Version. New Audio.
• Cliff Richard - A Little In Love (Official Video)
• 38 Special - Wild-Eyed Southern Boys
• Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights - Official Music Video - Version 2
• The Selecter - Celebrate The Bullet (1981) (HD)
• More Than I Can Say - Leo Sayer
• The Specials - A Message To You Rudy (Official Music Video)
• Blondie - Heart Of Glass
• Rod Stewart - Oh God, I Wish I Was Home Tonight (Official Video)
• The Pretenders - Kid - 1979 (Better Graphics & Audio)
• Lani Hall and Herb Alpert - Come What May
• Split Enz - I Got You (1980)
• The Who - Sister Disco
• David Bowie - Fashion (Official Video) [HD]
• The J. Geils Band - Love Stinks (Official Music Video)
• Robert Palmer - Johnny and Mary
• Tomorrow Night - Shoes
• Cruel You - Shoes
• MICHAELS HILLY-calling all girls-1980-video-better audio
• Rod Stewart - I Was Only Joking (Official HD Remastered Video)
• Ramones - Do You Remember Rock and Roll Radio? (Official Music Video)
• REO Speedwagon - Ridin' the Storm Out (1981)
• Rod Stewart - You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim) (Official HD…
• Robin Lane and The Chartbusters-I Don't Wanna Know-clipe original
• Andrew Gold - Go Back Home Again (Official Music Video)
• REO Speedwagon - Time for Me to Fly (Official Video)
• Pete Townshend-Rough boys
• The Cars - Dangerous Type
• Genesis - Turn It On Again (Official Music Video)
• We're So Close - Carly Simon
• Kid Blue - Louise Goffin
• Ultravox - Vienna (Official Music Video)
• Elvis Costello & The Attractions - (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love…

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