MTV’s Most Explosive Moments: The Videos, the Stars, and the End of an EraProfessor of Rock Ladies and gentleman, rock and roll. From its inaugural blast off and moon landing on August 1, 1981 until the clock struck midnight on New Years Eve 1989, MTV and the 80s were a match made it...277 days agoMTV’s Most Explosive Moments: The Videos, the Stars, and the End of an EraProfessor of Rock0:00 / 0:00Keep up with this sourceFollow this sourceKeep this source in your dashboard and return to its latest articles. Email alerts are managed separately in Settings.FetchFeeds groups articles by feed so you can follow sources, compare coverage, and save stories for later.Back to all articles from Professor of RockMore from this feedChoose another story from Professor of Rock.How Rock Legends Turned Stuttering Into Iconic SongsThree Dog Night’s Forgotten Reign: 21 Straight Hits with Chuck NegronHow Cyndi Lauper Turned Struggle Into a #1 Hit with “Time After Time”The Comeback Tracks: Songs That Bombed Then BLEW UP.Why “Sabotage” Is the Beastie Boys’ Most Badass SongHow 1955 and “Rock Around the Clock” Changed Music ForeverFROM THE VAULT: How Redbone’s “Come and Get Your Love” Became the Most Likable Song EverThe Quiet Masterpieces of the ’80s: 8 Songs That Deserved More Love