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MTV aired for the first time 44 years ago….this is a thread of MTV videos

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Recrudescence

MTV "welcomed" Champaign-Urbana to MTV live on air in early '82. Here's some of my favorites...

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Sometimes simpler is better, and make it fun

I loved the sound of Electric Avenue but was enthralled by the video of Herbie Hancock’s

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Rockit. The weird animatronic mannequins just mesmerized me

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great call*

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Rockit. The weird animatronic mannequins just mesmerized me

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I always liked Romancing the Stone by Eddy Grant better

Posted by TarheelIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=TarheelIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 2, 2025, 10:17:05, in reply to "I loved the sound of Electric Avenue but was enthralled by the video of Herbie Hancock’s"

Recrudescence

We’re gonna rock down to Prospect Avenue…

Posted by SurfTheBoneyard <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=SurfTheBoneyard' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 2, 2025, 9:56:03, in reply to "I loved the sound of Electric Avenue but was enthralled by the video of Herbie Hancock’s"

And then we’ll go to Meijer.

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Rockit. The weird animatronic mannequins just mesmerized me

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Sky Marshal of the Luftwaffle

“Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie

This was what was on the first time I ever turned in MTV

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and I don’t think I ever saw it played again.

The Buggles had already broken up by the time the video aired*

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I think we can all agree that the consensus #1 GOAT video is Thriller. What’s #2?*

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Can I pull out all the stops, and get out of this town?
I wanna make you proud, but I really don't know how.

City of Crime *

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Madonna Vogue*

Posted by TarheelIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=TarheelIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 2, 2025, 9:16:04, in reply to "I think we can all agree that the consensus #1 GOAT video is Thriller. What’s #2?*"

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Recrudescence

ooo

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Why do you hate me, Sammich?

MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
-Sammich, 1/15/2011

ooo

Posted by illini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 1, 2025, 19:21:29, in reply to "I think we can all agree that the consensus #1 GOAT video is Thriller. What’s #2?*"

some to consider: sledgehammer, money for nothing, November rain, virtual insanity *

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Can I pull out all the stops, and get out of this town?
I wanna make you proud, but I really don't know how.

OK Go Here it Goes Again*

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Also Weezer Buddy Holly*

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Fatboy Slim Weapon of Choice*

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Really anything by Spike Jonze*

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They've got some great ones. Also White Knuckles*

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Take On Me-A-Ha*

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definitely up there *

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Can I pull out all the stops, and get out of this town?
I wanna make you proud, but I really don't know how.

Coolio - Fantastic Voyage*

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I get it, but my #1 will always be Sabotage*

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agreed*

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In my top 5 for sure*

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Can I pull out all the stops, and get out of this town?
I wanna make you proud, but I really don't know how.

Id totally love a channel that aired re broadcasts of mtv

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And show it as if were live. All the videos. Talk in between. Commercials, bumpers, interviews, news, etc.

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There are some episodes of Friday Night Videos in their entirety on YouTube

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...but most cut the actual music videos because of damn copyright law

"Speak for yourself in life. And don’t be a follower of people like Tiki because you think it makes you look cool. It really doesn’t."

"I'm thinking about engaging a lawyer."

I know what boys like. Boys like. Boys like me.*RAWR*

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Not "Too Shy" by, um, Kajagoogoo?*

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Happy 44th anniversary. Thank you for a great 14 years*

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(for rent)

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