2007-11-28 05:01:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Other - Music
The first music video is debatable.
Although "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles was the first to air on MTV, artists had been making short promotional films to accompany singles since the late 60s. Often these were live performance videos though although. Later, videos began to be structured like show art films. There were TV shows specializing in music videos (usually British) years before MTV began playing them 24 hours/day.
"Paperback Writer" by the Beatles may have been one of the first to qualify as a music video by modern standards. I haven't done any research on this though. It's possible that there are earlier examples.
Edit: To clarify, the Buggles' video again was NOT the first music video. It was the first to be played on MTV, an American 24 hour video cable channel.
2007-11-28 05:07:59 · answer #1 · answered by amancalledj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first video ever played on MTV was "Video killed the Radio Star". Not sure who sings it, though.
2007-11-28 05:04:44 · answer #2 · answered by veesmom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Video Killed The radio Star...The Buggles
2007-11-28 06:03:27 · answer #3 · answered by BoosGrammy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Video Killed The Radio Star- The Buggles
here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LB6Q_oycfQ
2007-11-28 05:08:30 · answer #4 · answered by Jaz 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
video killed the radio star played on mtv on aug. 1st 1981
2007-11-28 05:09:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋