This week the New York Daily News has been running a retrospective on the history of MTV, and today they had a little companion article asking the newer generation of MTV devotees camped outside the TRL studios how much they know about the ancient history of the music channel. Here are the questions they asked, how many do you know? I'll post the answers in a while.


Q: The first video to air on MTV was The Buggles' "Video Killed the ____ Star." (1981)

Q: This former "Material Girl" hit it big with her first videos "Burning Up" and "Holiday." (1982)

Q: Michael Jackson transformed into a [blank] in his blockbuster video for "Thriller"? (1983)

Q: Which former Van Halen front man released a video for the hit "Just a Gigolo?" (1985)

Q: In the Dire Straits' song "Money for Nothing," Mark Knopfler repeatedly sings "I want my _____?" (1986)

Q: U2 sang "Where the Streets Have No ___." (1987)

Q: Def Leppard had a drummer who was missing an [blank] after a car accident. (1988)

Q: MC Hammer rapped, "U Can't Touch ____." (1990)

Q: True or False: Motley Crue's biggest hit was "Smells Like Teen Spirit." (1991)

Q: According to Dr. Dre, "It Ain't Nothin' But a ___ Thang." (1993)

Q: The White Stripes featured Legos in the video for "Fell In Love With a ___." (2002)

Q: The first video to air on MTV was The Buggles' "Video Killed the radio Star." (1981)

Q: This former "Material Girl" hit it big with her first videos "Burning Up" and "Holiday." (1982) madonna

Q: Michael Jackson transformed into a in his blockbuster video for "Thriller"? (1983) [b]werewolf

Q: Which former Van Halen front man released a video for the hit "Just a Gigolo?" (1985) i dont know..

Q: In the Dire Straits' song "Money for Nothing," Mark Knopfler repeatedly sings "I want my _____?" (1986) mommy

Q: U2 sang "Where the Streets Have No name." (1987)

Q: Def Leppard had a drummer who was missing an arm after a car accident. (1988)

Q: MC Hammer rapped, "U Can't Touch this." (1990)

Q: True or False: Motley Crue's biggest hit was "Smells Like Teen Spirit." (1991) false; it was nirvana's :-D

Q: According to Dr. Dre, "It Ain't Nothin' But a ___ Thang." (1993) damn?

Q: The White Stripes featured Legos in the video for "Fell In Love With a ___." (2002) girl?

Very good work Sarah.

You did alot better than the folks they asked for the article.

HAH! Here's a test. Can you name all of the five original MTV on-camera hosts -- no, better yet, can you name every single VJ that ever was?

I can't. But then, I don't care! :lol:

The five original "veejays" were Martha Quinn, Nina Blackwood, Alan Hunter, Mark Goodman, and the late JJ Jackson.

I really haven't been keeping track of the others.

;)

The frontman who released a video for Just a Gigolo is now an EMT that would be DAVID LEE ROTH.

Mark Knopler said "I want my MTV." Actually it was Sting singing that line I think.

Dr. Dre said "It ain't nothing but a G Thang" :wave:

The five original "veejays" were Martha Quinn, Nina Blackwood, Alan Hunter, Mark Goodman, and the late JJ Jackson.

I really haven't been keeping track of the others.

;)

THAT'S RIGHT! THAT'S RIGHT! YOU WIN THE $64 JACKPOT PRIZE!

Oh yeah, I had a crush on Martha Quinn once. Don't :censored:in' ask me why. :bonk: