Songs from MTV's First Day on Air (August 1, 1981):

• "Video Killed The Radio Star" - The Buggles (1^st song ever played by MTV)
• "You Better Run" - Pat Benatar
• "You Better You Bet" - The Who
• "Brass In Pocket" - The Pretenders
• "Time Heals" - Todd Rundgren
• "Take It On The Run" - REO Speedwagon
• "Rockin' The Paradise" - Styx
• "When Things Go Wrong" - Robin Lane & The Chartbusters
• "History Never Repeats" - Split Enz
• "Hold On Loosely" - .38 Special
• "Just Between You And Me" - April Wine
• "Sailing" - Rod Stewart
• "Iron Maiden" - Iron Maiden
• "Keep On Loving You" - REO Speedwagon
• "Message Of Love" - The Pretenders
• "Mr. Briefcase (LP Version)" - Lee Ritenour
• "Double Life (LP Version)" - The Cars
• "In The Air Tonight" - Phil Collins
• "Looking For Clues" - Robert Palmer
• "Too Late" - Shoes
• "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" - Stevie Nicks
• "Baker Street" - Gerry Rafferty
• "I'm Gonna Follow You" - Pat Benatar
• "The Best Of Times" - Styx
• "Wrathchild" - Iron Maiden
• "I Wanna Be A Lifeguard" - Blotto
• "Passion" - Rod Stewart
• "Don't Let Him Go" - REO Speedwagon
• "Angel Of The Morning" - Juice Newton
• "Is It You? (LP Version)" - Lee Ritenour
• "Tusk" - Fleetwood Mac
• "He Can't Love You" - Michael Stanley Band
• "Tough Guys" - REO Speedwagon
• "Rapture " - Blondie
• "Don't Let Go The Coat" - The Who
• "Ain't Love A Bitch" - Rod Stewart
• "Talk Of The Town" - The Pretenders
• "Can't Happen Here" - Rainbow
• "Thank You For Being A Friend" - Andrew Gold
• "Bring It All Home" - Gerry Rafferty
• "Sign Of The Gypsy Queen" - April Wine
• "The Man With The Child In His Eyes" - Kate Bush
• "Ashes To Ashes" - David Bowie
• "Rat Race" - The Specials
• "Once In A Lifetime" - Talking Heads
• "Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright)" - Rod Stewart
• "Cruel To Be Kind" - Nick Lowe
• "Turn It On Again" - Genesis