What was the first video shown on MTV?

Question: What was the first video shown on MTV?

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“Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles.

The first video shown on MTV (Music Television) was “Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles. The network launched on August 1, 1981, and this was the inaugural music video they broadcast. It’s often noted for the irony of its title and lyrics, given that MTV’s format of playing music videos was a new technology that significantly changed the music industry, much in the way radio once did.