Classic Music Videos
This list contains 12 official music videos posted on YouTube. Most of the songs are from the early days of MTV, which was launched on August 1, 1981. Wikipedia links are included with more information about the songs and artists.
♟️ Gypsy (1982) by Fleetwood Mac
- #12 on Billboard Hot 100
- First "World Premiere Video" on MTV
♟️ Every Breath You Take (1983) by The Police
- #1 for 8 weeks on Billboard Hot 100
- 1 billion views on YouTube
♟️ West End Girls (1984) by The Pet Shop Boys
- #1 for 1 week on Billboard Hot 100
♟️ What's Love Got to Do with It (1984) by Tina Turner
- #1 for 3 weeks on Billboard Hot 100
- 1984 Record of the Year Grammy Award
- #3 on Billboard Hot 100
- Music video features 19-year-old model and actress Paulina Porizkova
♟️ Take On Me (1984) by A-ha
- #1 for 1 week on Billboard Hot 100
- 1 billion views on YouTube
♟️ Shout (1984) by Tears for Fears
- #1 for 3 weeks on Billboard Hot 100
♟️ Everybody Wants to Rule the World (1985) by Tears for Fears
- #1 for 2 weeks on Billboard Hot 100
♟️ These Dreams (1986) by Heart
- #1 for 1 week on Billboard Hot 100
- #1 for 3 weeks on Billboard Hot 100
♟️ Walking in Memphis (1991) by Marc Cohn
- #13 on Billboard Hot 100
- 1991 Best New Artist Grammy Award
♟️ Smooth (1999) by Santana featuring Rob Thomas
- #1 for 12 weeks on Billboard Hot 100
- 1999 Record of the Year Grammy Award
