35 years ago, MTV launched and played its very first video, “Video Killed the Radio Star” by the Buggles. Here is a list of the next 19 videos they played.
- “Video Killed the Radio Star,” the Buggles
- “You Better Run,” Pat Benatar
- “She Won’t Dance,” Rod Stewart
- “You Better You Bet,” the Who
- “Little Susie’s on the Up,” PhD
- “We Don’t Talk Anymore,” Cliff Richard
- “Brass in Pocket,” the Pretenders
- “Time Heals,” Todd Rundgren
- “Take It on the Run,” REO Speedwagon
- “Rockin’ the Paradise,” Styx
- “When Things Go Wrong,” Robin Lane and the Chartbusters
- “History Never Repeats,” Split Enz
- “Hold on Loosely,” .38 Special
- “Just Between You and Me,” April Wine
- “Sailing,” Rod Stewart
- “Iron Maiden,” Iron Maiden
- “Keep On Loving You,” REO Speedwagon
- “Message of Love,” the Pretenders
- “Mr. Briefcase,” Lee Ritenour
- “Double Life,” the Cars
