When MTV debuted on August 1, 1981, it revolutionized the way the world feeds on music. We may simply watch our favorite bands and artists from the comfort of the living room couches. Video temporarily took the form of short films or gave us a glimpse into the experience of a live concert.
Today, music videos continue to push barriers and innovate. Here’s a look at 25 influential music videos indexed in chronological order.
Chicago local Jeff Mezydlo has written professionally about sports, entertainment, and pop culture for four decades. He is an integral member of the award-winning sports sections of the Times of Northwest Indiana (Munster, Indiana) and Champaign (Illinois) News-Gazette, where he covered the NFL, PGA, LPGA, basketball, NCAA football and golf, Olympics . and athletics from the best school. Jeff Maximum recently spent 12 years in the editorial arm of STATSPerform, where he also oversaw English Premier League policy. A graduate of Northern Illinois University, Jeff’s paintings have also been published on sites such as Yahoo!, ESPN, Fox Sports, Sports Illustrated and NBA. com. However, if Jeff could do it over, he would attend Degrassi Junior High, Ampipe High School, and Grand Lakes University.
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