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T/F : MTV was the first time audiences • 1) True• 2) False
Beatles Promo Videos• “Rain”
• “Paperback Writer”
• “Penny Lane”
• “Strawberry Fields Forever”
What was the first music video played on • 1) “I Want My MTV”• 2) “Video Killed the Radio Star”• 3) “Pimp my Ride”
AUGUST 1, 1981The Buggles“Video Killed the Radio Star”
Michael Jackson, Thriller (1983)
• “Thriller”
• “Beat It”
• “Billie Jean”
• “The Girl is Mine”
“Billie Jean”
Madonna
Madonna (1984)
• “Borderline”
• “Lucky Star”
Like a Virgin (1985)
• “Like a Virgin”
• “Material Girl”
“Like a Virgin”
What made Michael Jackson and • 1) dancing was a large part of their “package”• 2) they projected a wholesome image, especially for
Midwesterners• 3) they both liked cats
The second British Invasion?
In what way did British artists help keep • 1) they gave their profits to the channel• 2) they did not try to compete with the American market• 3) they supplied videos when American artists/record
companies would not
Duran Duran
Rio (1983)• “Hungry
Like the Wolf”
Culture Club
Eurhythmics
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
Expansion beyond pop• 120 Minutes (1986-2000, revived 2001-2003, replaced by
Subterranean)
• Headbangers Ball (1987-1995, revived 2003)
• Yo! MTV Raps (1988-1995, Yo! Until 1999)
• MTV2 (since 1996)