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This program last aired on July 4, 2023. The year 1984 was a watershed moment for American pop music. The rise of MTV, the music video channel, helped to usher in a new era of visual spectacle and ...

Billy Squier was one of the biggest artists of the early MTV era. With songs such as ”The Stroke,” “In the Dark,” and “My Kinda Lover,” Squier was featured in heavy rotation on the music video channel ...

In 1984, you were wise to make friends with MTV if you were trying to make it as a musician. The marketing power of music videos was expanding by the moment as artists realized the scope and power of ...

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Zombies, werewolves, and monsters—oh my! When Michael Jackson’s iconic music video for “Thriller” debuted ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Zombies, werewolves, and monsters—oh my! When Michael Jackson's iconic music video for "Thriller" debuted on MTV on December 2, ...