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The First Day of MTV

This is a list of the first music videos aired on MTV's first day of programing on August 1st 1981.
The first video to air on MTV was one emblematic of MTV's concept, The Buggles' "Video Killed the Radio Star" which was then immediately followed by a brief message about music and television coming together and then "You Better Run" by Pat Benatar. 116 unique videos were played, spanning 209 spins over the first 24 hours; from the beginning, MTV used the rotation system and repeated popular videos throughout the day. "You Better You Bet" by the Who, which was also the first video to be repeated, "Just Between You and Me" by April Wine, and "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins were each played five times. Rod Stewart made the most total appearances that day with 16, with 11 of his videos being played.
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The Buggles, "Video Killed the Radio Star"
The Buggles, "Video Killed the Radio Star"
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You Better Run - Pat Benatar
You Better Run - Pat Benatar
3
Rod Stewart "She Won't Dance With Me"
Rod Stewart "She Won't Dance With Me"
4
The Who "You Better You Bet"
The Who "You Better You Bet"
5
Ph. D. "Little Suzi's on the Up"
Ph. D. "Little Suzi's on the Up"
6
Cliff Richard "We Don't Talk Anymore"
Cliff Richard "We Don't Talk Anymore"
7
The Pretenders "Brass in Pocket"
The Pretenders "Brass in Pocket"
8
Todd Rundgren "Time Heals"
Todd Rundgren "Time Heals"
9
REO Speedwagon "Take It on the Run"
REO Speedwagon "Take It on the Run"
10
Styx "Rockin' the Paradise"
Styx "Rockin' the Paradise"
11
Robin Lane & Chartbusters "When Things Go Wrong"
Robin Lane & Chartbusters "When Things Go Wrong"
12
Split Enz "History Never Repeats"
Split Enz "History Never Repeats"
13
.38 Special "Hold on Loosely"
.38 Special "Hold on Loosely"
14
April Wine "Just Between You and Me"
April Wine "Just Between You and Me"
15
Rod Stewart "Sailing"
Rod Stewart "Sailing"
16
Iron Maiden "Iron Maiden"
Iron Maiden "Iron Maiden"
17
REO Speedwagon "Keep on Lovin' You"
REO Speedwagon "Keep on Lovin' You"
18
Michael Johnson "Bluer Than Blue"
Michael Johnson "Bluer Than Blue"
19
The Pretenders "Message of Love"
The Pretenders "Message of Love"
20
Lee Ritenour " Mr. Briefcase"
Lee Ritenour " Mr. Briefcase"
21
The Cars "Double Life"
The Cars "Double Life"
22
Phil Collins "In the Air Tonight"
Phil Collins "In the Air Tonight"
23
Robert Palmer "Looking for Clues"
Robert Palmer "Looking for Clues"
24
Shoes "Too Late"
Shoes "Too Late"
25
Stevie Nicks/Tom Petty "Stop Dragging My Heart Around"
Stevie Nicks/Tom Petty "Stop Dragging My Heart Around"
26
Rod Stewart "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy"
Rod Stewart "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy"
27
Rupert Hine "Surface Tension"
Rupert Hine "Surface Tension"
28
Split Enz "One Step Ahead"
Split Enz "One Step Ahead"
29
Gerry Rafferty "Baker Street"
Gerry Rafferty "Baker Street"
30
Pat Benatar "I'm Gonna Follow You"
Pat Benatar "I'm Gonna Follow You"
31
Tom Johnston "Savannah Nights"
Tom Johnston "Savannah Nights"
32
Rockestra "Lucille"
Rockestra "Lucille"
33
Styx "The Best of Times"
Styx "The Best of Times"
34
Carly Simon "Vengeance"
Carly Simon "Vengeance"
35
Iron Maiden "Wrathchild"
Iron Maiden "Wrathchild"
36
Blotto "I Wanna Be a Lifeguard"
Blotto "I Wanna Be a Lifeguard"
37
Rod Stewart "Passion"
Rod Stewart "Passion"
38
Elvis Costello "Oliver's Army"
Elvis Costello "Oliver's Army"
39
Don't Let Him Go - REO Speedwagon
Don't Let Him Go - REO Speedwagon
40
The Silencers "Remote Control/Illegal"
The Silencers "Remote Control/Illegal"
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