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Which new wave band performed the first music video ever aired on MTV on August 1, 1981?
Answer
The Buggles
MTV launched at 12:01 AM on August 1, 1981, with 'Video Killed the Radio Star' by The Buggles — a prophetically titled choice that announced the channel's intent to transform music consumption through visual media.
💡 Did you know?
The Buggles never appeared on MTV as a regular act after that first play — their debut was also their farewell to the channel that made them immortal.
Other options people guess
- Blondie
- Devo
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- 1980s
- new-wave
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