12 Inch Poll: What’s the Greatest Video From MTV’s Debut?
MTV signed on 40 years ago, on August 1, 1981. Some of the first videos they aired have gone on to become legendary. But which one is the greatest?
I took all 116 videos that aired on the first 24 hours of MTV’s existence and whittled them down to a list of the 12 best. I’m now taking that list and asking you to vote for your favorite so we can determine which early-MTV clip is the best of all-time. If you need a refresher, I have all the videos posted here. So cast your vote below then, as a reward, treat yourself to a fully-restored first two hours of MTV from way back in August of ’81.
Adam 12 is the Program Director of Boston's ROCK 92.9, heard weekdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. He's been flexing his encyclopedic rock knowledge in New England for over 2 decades, both on-air and online, at WBCN, WFNX, Boston.com, and indie617. At ROCK 92.9, he keeps you in the know on the big stories from the Boston music scene and writes about great places to eat, drink (beer), and to spend time outdoors in and around Boston.