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The First Day of MTV - Page 3

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 Tubes- Prime Time
The Tubes- Prime Time
82
Shoes- Cruel You
Shoes- Cruel You
83
Calling All Girls - Hilly Michaels
Calling All Girls - Hilly Michaels
84
Rod Stewart- I Was Only Joking
Rod Stewart- I Was Only Joking
85
Let's Go - The Cars
Let's Go - The Cars
86
Do You Remember Rock N Roll Radio ... Ramones
Do You Remember Rock N Roll Radio ... Ramones
87
Ridin' Out the Storm - REO Speedwagon
Ridin' Out the Storm - REO Speedwagon
88
Rod Stewart- You're in My Heart
Rod Stewart- You're in My Heart
89
So Long - Fischer-Z
So Long - Fischer-Z
90
Robin Lane and the Chartbusters- I Don't Want to Know
Robin Lane and the Chartbusters- I Don't Want to Know
91
Andrew Gold - Go Back Home Again
Andrew Gold - Go Back Home Again
92
Time for Me to Fly - REO Speedwagon
Time for Me to Fly - REO Speedwagon
93
Rough Boys - Pete Townshend
Rough Boys - Pete Townshend
94
Dangerous Type - The Cars
Dangerous Type - The Cars
95
Turn It on Again - Genesis
Turn It on Again - Genesis
96
Carly Simon- We're So Close
Carly Simon- We're So Close
97
Louise Goffin - Kid Blue
Louise Goffin - Kid Blue
98
Vienna - Ultravox
Vienna - Ultravox
99
"(What'S So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" by Nick Lowe
"(What'S So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" by Nick Lowe
100
I Won't Let You Down - Ph.D.
I Won't Let You Down - Ph.D.
101
Nazareth - Holiday
Nazareth - Holiday
102
Shoes- In My Arms Again
Shoes- In My Arms Again
103
Passing Strangers - Ultravox
Passing Strangers - Ultravox
104
Turning Japanese - The Vapors
Turning Japanese - The Vapors
105
Roll With the Changes- REO Speedwagon
Roll With the Changes- REO Speedwagon
106
Split Enz- I Hope I Never
Split Enz- I Hope I Never
107
Blondes Have More Fun - Rod Stewart
Blondes Have More Fun - Rod Stewart
108
Never Let Her Slip Away .. Andrew Gold
Never Let Her Slip Away .. Andrew Gold
109
Tattooed Love Boys - Pretenders
Tattooed Love Boys - Pretenders
110
The Silencers- Peter Gunn Theme / Remote Control
The Silencers- Peter Gunn Theme / Remote Control
111
REO Speedwagon - Only the Strong Survive
REO Speedwagon - Only the Strong Survive
112
The Vapors- Waiting for the Weekend
The Vapors- Waiting for the Weekend
113
Rod Stewart- You're Insane
Rod Stewart- You're Insane
114
Kiss on My List - Daryl Hall & John Oates
Kiss on My List - Daryl Hall & John Oates
115
The Buggles - The Age of Plastic
The Buggles - The Age of Plastic
116
Lonely Boy - Andrew Gold
Lonely Boy - Andrew Gold
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