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On August 1, 1981, at 12 midnight, music history was made! Although it didn't seem like it at the time, the launch of MTV, the world's first 24-hour music channel, not only revolutionized the music business, but also transformed film, fashion and television around the world. Not bad for a cable channel that started with a mere eight hours of programming, no advertisers and very few supporters.

On our 20th anniversary, MTV brings you an over-the-top compilation of fifteen groundbreaking POP music videos that made MTV the cultural touchstone now watched by over 300 million viewers in 139 countries. From Gary Numan's early techno hit "Cars" to Rock chameleon Elvis Costello's "Everyday I Write The Book," you want your MTV...we've got your MTV!

Track Listing:
• Gary Numan - Cars
• A Flock of Seagulls - I Ran
• Naked Eyes - Promises, Promises
• The Fixx - One Thing Leads to Another
• Big Country - In A Big Country
• Elvis Costello - Everyday I Write The Book
• Lionel Ritchie - All Night Long
• Thompson Twins - Hold Me Now
• Tears for Fears - Shout
• Lisa Stansfield - All Around the World
• Aqua - Barbie Girl
• Smash Mouth - Walkin' On The Sun
• Chumbawamba - Tubthumping
• K-ci & JoJo - All My Life
• Semisonic - Closing Time

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Screen Formats:

Full Frame 1.33:1

Subtitles:

English

Language and Sound:

English 5.1 Dolby Digital

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