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History was made on Saturday, August 1, 1981, at 12:01 a.m. when the very first MTV was launched!! Were you there to witness? #MTV #80smusic #history #musichistory #nostalgia #80s #80sthrowback #80sthrowback #the80s #1980s #80snostalgia #retro
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History was made on Saturday, August 1, 1981, at 12:01 a.m. when the very first MTV was launched!! Were you there to witness? #MTV #80smusic #history #musichistory #nostalgia #80s #80sthrowback #80sthrowback #the80s #1980s #80snostalgia #retro
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The Music Tribe on Instagram: "On August 1, 1981, MTV went live for the very first time. They didn’t start with a speech or a countdown. They pressed play on a music video. “Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles. That choice wasn’t random. It was a statement. Music was no longer just about sound, it was about image, attitude, and how artists presented themselves on screen. From that moment on, visuals became part of the music itself. Artists had to think about style, storytelling, and perf
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