Original MTV VJs Martha Quinn, Alan Hunter and Mark Goodman take a trip down memory lane to relive and share secrets from the best ’80s music videos. Want more MTV? Look back at 40 years of MTV and how the revolutionary channel changed the world: http://spr.ly/6181yrIhv | AARP

MTV, short for Music Television, made its debut on August 1, 1981. It revolutionized the music industry by becoming the first 24-hour music channel, airing music videos and music-related programming. | Back to 80s

The debut of MTV (Music Television) on August 1, 1981, marked a revolutionary moment in the entertainment industry. Launched as the first 24-hour music video cable channel, MTV promised to transform how audiences consumed music by combining it with a visual medium. The iconic opening sequence featured footage of a moon landing, with the American flag replaced by an MTV logo, signaling the bold, cutting-edge spirit of the channel. At 12:01 a.m., MTV aired its first-ever music video, “Video Killed