Neil Young's Sour "Note" Almost Got An MTV Ban
Shakey was playing with fire, and the network wasn't happy.
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As Fast As They Can: In Praise of ZZ Top's 'Eliminator' Videos
As MTV started beaming into more households through the early '80s, viewers were seeing and hearing music that they might not have caught elsewhere, and some acts were able to reach a completely new audience. In 1983, few bands benefited from the exposure quite like ZZ Top, that "little ol' band from Texas" who broke big on the pop charts with their album Eliminator.
New Year's Eve Flashback: Ring in 1983 with Duran Duran at MTV's 2nd Rock N' Roll Ball
A Flock of Seagulls and the Producers helped kick off the new calendar.
Unplug the Jukebox: Adam Ant's Biggest Hits
Our favorite songs from the original dandy highwayman.
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Sending Out an S.O.S. for Sting's Birthday
Call The Police - Sting's birthday is October 2, and we're celebrating!
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July 1983: The Tubes Peak at #10 with "She's a Beauty"
The hit was co-written by Toto's Steve Lukather and songwriter David Foster.
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September 1984: Madonna Performs "Like a Virgin" at the 1st MTV VMAs
How a broken shoe changed the course of pop music forever.
September 1987: Peter Gabriel Smashes the MTV VMAs with "Sledgehammer"
The eye-popping clip took home a record nine "Moonmen" that year.
July 1989: Milli Vanilli Caught Lipsyncing Onstage During "Club MTV" Concert
The moment at Lake Compounce in Bristol, Connecticut, lives in infamy.
Happy Birthday, Martha Quinn!
The legendary OG MTV VJ celebrates another trip around the sun.
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