The very first music video to air on MTV was “Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles, broadcast at exactly 12:01 a.m. on August 1, 1981. 🎶📺 That single moment marked the beginning of a new era in music and pop culture. - #mtv #videokilledtheradiostar #thebuggles #musicfacts | How History Is Created

On This Day In 1981 MTV First Broadcast | FLIP RADIO

42 years ago today, at 12:01 AM, MTV premiered for the very first time. The first song they played? Video Killed the Radio Star, by The Buggles. Pay homage. | Homage

In 1982, as MTV was shaping music culture, the band A Flock of Seagulls created an unforgettable hit: "I Ran." With its quintessential new wave synth sounds, pulsing rhythm, and a legendary music video, this song became an icon of the 80s. The band's energetic performances in live concerts cemented "I Ran" as one of the most classic tracks of that era. The song was written by the members of the band: Mike Score, Paul Reynolds, Frank Maudsley, and Ali Score. "I Ran" was written and released in 19

Today is Billy Idol's 65th birthday! In honor of the trailblazing '80s punk rocker, we're throwing it back to 1982 when he spoke with us about proving that rock and roll isn't dead, and making music his own way. 👏 | MTV News