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Mtv And Its Affect On American History
MTV History In 1954, the release of “Rock around the clock”, known as the original white Rock n’ Roll song and becoming number one on the pop charts, marked a turning point in the history of popular music and it’s success in the future. ... Rock music, a vital social phenomena among American youth, had grown dull due to it’s lack of style change from earlier music. ... August 1, 1981, was a day that would change the history of music forever. On this day, MTV first aired with its very first music video by The Buggles “Video killed the radio star”. ... 27, 2000, and third most aired in video history (Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer” being the first). ... The first video was a new medium without boundaries, which meant that no one knew how MTV would impact artists’ careers or just how big MTV would inevitably become. Along with MTV came the modo” Sit back, relax and turn off your mind”. ... MTV was a learning experience that gradually and completely changed the future of Rock n’ Roll. ... MTV made her a recognizable personality along with other bands such as John Mellencamp, who took the appearance of a young James Dean, and was one of America’s most successful mainstream rock singers of the past two decades. ... In 1983, Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” was the first music video to air on MTV by a black artist, marking a turning point for African Americans and their fight for equality and respect. His “Thriller” album generated an astonishing seven top ten singles, on its way to becoming the biggest selling album of all time with thirty seven million units sold worldwide. ... MTV helped shape them into major icons of the 20th century. ... 14, 1984, MTV launched its first Video Awards show at New York’s famous Radio City Music Hall. ... In the years of 1984-1985, MTV started to find its place in the music and entertainment industry, and began to capitalize on its unique position. MTV brought artists and bands into the mainstream, often bringing them to immediate stardom due to constant publicity. MTV was expanding and gaining many fans along the way. MTV had no competition until Tuesday Jan. ... Still MTV had nothing to fear since VH1 catered to an adult audience, while MTV focused mainly on teens and young adults ( early twenties). ... MTV broadcast the entire concert live. ... Rolling stones critic, Jon Landau stated” I saw Rock n’ Roll future and its name is Bruce Springstien”. ... In 1987 “Headbangers Ball” debuted on MTV, this show featured videos, interviews and performances by stars. ... In 1987 MTV debuted in fourteen countries in Europe. Metallica gained popularity with help from its public appearance on Headbanger’s Ball. ... Aerosmith was one of the USA’s most popular hard rock acts, founded in the 70s but only being recognized and reaching great success in the 80s, due to MTV and the publicity of their videos such as “Dude looks like a lady”. ... MTV had become a 24 hour info-mercial, using every second on the air to sell a product or record label. ... Although their music was loved by the MTV generation and they had reached the climax of their success and it was still growing, on April 5, 1994 Cobain shot himself. This sparked non-stop coverage and a huge tribute from MTV. ... The release of MTV Unplugged in New York offered some comfort for Cobain’s fans. Nirvana was one the most emotive sights and sounds of the 90s, and with his death he had displayed the relationship MTV had built with it’s devoted fans. ... REM were the “darling’s of college radio” and became huge stars when “Losing my religion” hit MTV. ... Hole, an all women band led by Courtney Love, resigned on MTV and demanded respect for the women band. ... Mid-90s, the Beavis and Butthead show debuted on MTV. ... Many viewers thought of them as a mockery of American society and at times revolting, but American youth seemed to enjoy this new way of presenting music and so it’s ratings rose. ... When Pap Roach’s “Last resort” hit MTV, it was clear that rock had invaded the pop music world. ... Many African American groups have also become popular such as Destiny’s child who are sometimes referred to as the Supremes of the year 2000. ... Madonna has truly fulfilled her position as an icon for music history.
Approximate Word count = 3703
Approximate Pages = 14.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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