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Coffee Break: I want my MTV

The first images shown on MTV were a montage of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
The first images shown on MTV were a montage of the Apollo 11 moon landing.Wikimedia Commons

by Anna Reed

August 01, 2016

Today marks the anniversary of the launch of MTV in 1981.

We have a special challenge for you. We want you to think back to the classic days of MTV, when music videos were actually played. The first video they played to kick off the station was "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles, and we played that for today's Music History, so think back to other flagship music videos from the 80s and 90s that meant something to you.

For today's Coffee Break, what was the first MTV music video you remember falling in love with?

Songs played


Walk This Way - Run DMC
Big Me - Foo Fighters
You Better Run - Pat Benetar
Buddy Holly - Weezer
Brass In Pocket - The Pretenders
Jeremy - Pearl Jam

Do you deserve a Coffee Break? We at Oake & Riley think you do, and we want to bring coffee and treats from Gigi's Cafe to your workplace. Let us know why you'd like a Coffee Break - or request your own idea for a future topic.

And if you'd like a song played just for you based on your life experience, request a song for Rx Radio.