← Back to Videos

The original MTV launch footage from 1981

Featured • June 27, 2025 HD • RETRO

🎸 August 1, 1981 – The Day MTV Changed Everything MTV didn’t just launch a music channel—it launched a cultural revolution. On that fateful day, cable TV introduced…

All videos Watch on YouTube

Up next

More chart weirdness, VHS nostalgia, and pop culture trivia.

Do you remember these 80’s TV commercials? #80s #genx #80snostalgia

Best ’80s Commercials Ever! | Iconic Ads That Raised a Generation #genx #80s #80snostalgia

Step back in time to the golden age of jingles, taglines, and unforgettable catchphrases! 🎶📼 This compilation of iconic 1980s TV commercials is a neon-soaked trip down memory…

Ultimate 80s Saturday Morning Cartoons Compilation | Pure Nostalgia for Gen X Kids

Get ready to relive the golden age of Saturday mornings! This compilation features all your favorite 80s cartoon classics that made growing up in Gen X magical. Grab…

Gen X’s Most Dangerous Toys: Jarts, Clackers & Childhood Near-Death Experiences

You haven’t truly lived until a toy from your childhood almost killed you. Welcome to the Gen X experience — when “fun” came with lawsuits, bruises, and permanent…

Mr. Yuk: The PSA That Scared an Entire Generation Straight

😵‍💫 "Mr. Yuk is mean, Mr. Yuk is green…" If that theme song just triggered a fight-or-flight response—you’re one of us. This isn’t just a PSA. It’s a…

Number 1 Songs Of 1987

🎶 All the #1 Songs of 1987 – A Year of Pop, Rock & Pure 80s Magic 🎶 Take a trip back to 1987 — the year when…