MTV

The original VJs Alan Hunter, J.J. Jackson, Martha Quinn, Mark Goodman and Nina Blackwood (l. to r.) get together at Hammerstein Ballroom to celebrate the 20th anniversary of MTV

Where Are The Original 1980s MTV VJs Now?

Recall the day that MTV first launched.
Police with Ghost in the Machine and Synchronicity covers collage

Unpopular Opinion: The Police’s ‘Ghost in the Machine’ > ‘Synchronicity’

In spite of its sales and popularity, ‘Synchronicity,’ while still an incredible record by any metric, is eclipsed by The Police’s penultimate effort, ‘Ghost in the Machine.’
VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR, Trevor Horn of The Buggles in a scene from first video to be shown on MTV (08-01-1981). VH1 Documentary aired 05/08/2000.

I Want My (Old) MTV! Looking Back At The Heyday Of Music Television

On Aug. 1, 1981 MTV historically launched with the Buggles “Video Killed the Radio Star” being the first video ever shown and we want our old MTV back!