Part 1: History of a Music Video

The first music video ever created was at 12:01am on August 1, 1981 which was, "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles.


The first pop music video ever created was "Making Plans for Nigel" by XTC in 1979. 





The top 3 most viewed dance videos are Lean on by Major Lazer & DJ Snake, Closer by The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey and This is What You Came for by Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna.



MTV is an American pay television channel owned by Viacom Media Networks and headquartered in New York City. The channel was first launched on August 1, 1981.

VH1 is an American pay television based in New York City owned by Viacom. It was first launched on January 1, 1985.



VEVO is an American multinational video hosting service founded on December 8, 2009.



The top 10 most influential music videos are: 


Thriller - Michael Jackson, released on December 2, 1983


Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel, released on 25 April, 1986


Subterranean Homesick Blues - Bob Dylan, released on January 14, 1965


Here it goes again - Ok Go, released on September 25, 2006


Strawberry Fields Forever - The Beatles, released in 1967


Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana, released on September 10, 1991


Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen, released on October 31, 1975


This is America - Childish Gambino, released on May 5, 2018


Town to Town - Microdisney, released on April 3, 2007


Like a Prayer - Madonna, released on March 21, 1989