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"32 Unforgettable Music Videos\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Video Killed The Radio Star\" by The Buggles\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, fritz5173\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Thriller\" by Michael Jackson\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, michaeljacksonVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Take On Me\" by a-ha \n\n\nVideo: YouTube, RhinoEntertainment\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Vogue\" by Madonna\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, madonna\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Black Hole Sun\" by Soundgarden\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, SoundgardenVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Tonight, Tonight\" by The Smashing Pumpkins\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, SmashingPumpkinsVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Single Ladies\" by Beyonce\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, beyonceVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Buddy Holly\" by Weezer\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, WeezerVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"The Ghose of You\" by My Chemical Romance\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, mychemicalromance\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"November Rain\" by Guns N' Roses\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, GunsNRosesVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Sledgehammer\" by Peter Gabriel\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, itspetergabriel\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"This Too Shall Pass\" by OK Go\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, OkGo\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Disturbia\" by Rihanna\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, RihannaVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Smells Like Teen Spirit\" by Nirvana \n\n\nVideo: YouTube, NirvanaVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Another Brick in the Wall\" by Pink Floyd\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, mic20001957\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Do The Evolution\" by Pearl Jam\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, PearljamVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Hey Ya!\" by OutKast\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, OutkastVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Weapon of Choice\" by Fatboy Slim\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, FatboySlimVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"I'm A Slave 4 U\" by Britney Spears\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, BritneySpearsVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Bad Girls\" by M.I.A.\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, Noisey\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Total Eclipse of the Heart\" by Bonnie Tyler\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, bonnietylerVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Heartless\" by Kanye West\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, KanyeWestVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Man! I Feel Like A Woman\" by Shania Twain\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, ShaniaTwainVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Big Brat\" by Phantom Planet\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, PhantomPlanetVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"I'm Still Standing\" by Elton John\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, EltonJohnVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Bohemian Rhapsody\" by Queen\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, QueenVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"All The Small Things\" by Blink 182\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, blink182VEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Cut Your Hair\" by Pavement\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, nachumpesta\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Sabotage\" by Beastie Boys\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, Paraqueso2008\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Janie's Got a Gun\" by Aerosmith\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, AerosmithVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Wicked Game\" by Chris Isaak\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, paulolima777\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Bye Bye Bye\" by N Sync\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, NSYNCVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll.\" \nThis was the phrase that MTV launched with 32 years ago on Aug. 1.\nThe year was 1981 and MTV played The Buggles' \"Video Killed the Radio Star\" as the channel's first music video, followed by Pat Benatar's \"You Better Run.\"\nIn honor of MTV's birthday, click through the gallery above for 32 memorable music videos \u2014 in no particular order \u2014 as chosen by Mashable staff and a handful of our readers. \nAfter taking a look, tell us your favorite music video the comments below with a YouTube link. \nNoteworthy moments in MTV's music history:\nAug. 1, 1981: MTV launches with this footage.\n\nMarch 1, 1982: \"I Want My MTV\" advertising campaign debuts with Pete Townsend, Stevie Nicks, Mick Jagger, Adam Ant, Pat Benatar, the Police and David Bowie.\nSept 14, 1984: MTV presents the first MTV Video Music Awards from Radio City Music Hall in New York City with performances by Huey Lewis and the News, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Tina Turner and ZZ Top; Bette Midler and Dan Aykroyd host. The Cars won Video of the Year for \"You Might Think.\"\nJan. 21, 1990: MTV launches the season premiere of MTV Unplugged, an acoustic music series. The first episode features performances by Squeeze, Syd Straw and Elliot Easton from The Cars.\nSept. 14, 1998: MTV premieres the first episode of Total Request Live with Carson Daly. TRL, the first truly interactive television show, utilizes the synergy of the Internet and TV, which makes it the only show on MTV at the time \u2014 and, for that matter, all of TV \u2014 programmed by the viewers.\nImage: Christopher Polk/Getty Images"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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