If, like me, your teenage years were spent listening to 80's music, (and you thus remember when MTV used to play music) this site will probably bring back memories - a listing of 80's videos available on YouTube. Prepare to walk down Amnesia Avenue.
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In my mind, and in my car,
we can't rewind, we've gone too far,
pictures came and broke your heart,
put the blame on VTR.
And for those of you who are under the age of 25, VTR stands for Video Tape Recorder. This was the Buggles, who made the first music video that ever appeared on MTV, back when…
How sad. We lived way out in the boonies and couldn't get cable until I was in high school; I've never seen the videos for most of the 80s songs I know. That site could keep me busy for weeks...
Professor, were you in Ireland then or already in the States? Did MTV differ in offerings across the pond?
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Thanks for assisting with my further procrastination and nostalgia.
I was in Ireland for the 80's ... only came here in 94. We had MTV Europe ... similar but different. Much of the music the same, all the VJs different.