MTV Top Of The Hour (In Stereo) 1981-1984 (No Voice-Over)

[@lupobrillante6356]

That was the real MTV! I want it back!

[@JohnCastleSmokeless]

I missed this riff. 10 years old, 1985, best time to be alive. (That rhyme was purely unintentional.)

[@gamblour]

Absolutely love this riff. As silly as this may sound, I’m so glad I grew up during MTV’s early years. So many good times watching Headbangers Ball, Yo MTV Raps, Dial MTV, etc. with my friends.

[@Redmon05]

Love this. The MTV 80s was the best era for music.

[@RayRoss925]

I never get tired of this riff and I wasn’t even born when MTV launched.

[@GUNTHECRF450R]

This is the best sequence of sound created by humans.

[@lorenmorgan1931]

I would agree but that WKRP outro has this one beat for the ultimate rocker!

[@jefflong1069]

Back when they actually played music!

[@kenrutherford1109]

All MTV ever shows is Ridiculousness

[@stingsAUTTP]

@@kenrutherford1109 We can get much of variety from them on Paramount plus now

[@thememeroo178]

@@kenrutherford1109 FR ! And it’s annoying

[@kenrutherford1109]

@@thememeroo178 IKR

[@marcusboddington7554]

Those were the good old days!

[@Microcheez26]

Back when MTV was good 😌

[@KOSMICKEN09]

In 1983 I was 13. I went to this basketball camp that summer which I was not at all into lol. But during my down time in their lounge they had mtv on this giant tv in stereo. It was like heaven to me

[@LarryLeeMoniz]

Thanks for sharing that story!

[@stephenemmett9753]

Cue the "Video Killed the Radio Star" video after this! (haha)

[@tenderageinbloom]

Memories of Beavis & Butt-Head On MTV flashback when I hear this.

[@Drumulater1]

I love it Larry, Thanks so much. I used to work for the local cable network and had to test all the band-pass filters. I loved that new MTV when it started and I wish it was as cool now.

[@cyclenut]

That brought back good memories. THANKS!

[@LarryLeeMoniz]

You're totally welcome Paul!

[@stevensegal6290]

Does anyone just watch this video to jam out for a second

[@MHBARRYJONES4106]

✊

[@ズモヒロ]

やっぱ これでしょう！

[@VBaskin2010]

Johnny Lark: "Ladies And Gentlemen, Rock 'N' Roll". Neil Armstrong: "That's one small step for Man, one giant leap for Mankind".

[@LarryLeeMoniz]

The first quote was only used very early on. The second one (Armstrong), was the one they originally wanted to use, but couldn't get the rights for it in time. They used it in video releases, and in MTV's 10th anniversary when they temporarily brought the original Top Of The Hour back (1991).

[@bradyanderson6311]

@@LarryLeeMoniz they bought it.

[@VBaskin2010]

Can you upload the 1984 version of this soon @@LarryLeeMoniz?

[@LarryLeeMoniz]

@@VBaskin2010 this channel has it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZ6loWdorZ1-fq8

[@VBaskin2010]

@@LarryLeeMoniz I Mean your stereo and crystal clear version of 1984 MTV TOTH ID.

[@jtpinnyc]

Love this riff man, it's so quirky with it's surprise "fuck you" key changes.

[@sergiorivera8258]

I heard this song, since when MTV opened operations in Latin America, in 1993, the year that i was born.

[@StEve-zt5pc]

the Crash Chords of my life

[@angeldanielgaritachea1085]

Los 80's leyendas 📼📼📼📼

[@horacebones493]

The riff always reminds me of "Bombers" by Tubeway Army

[@eko9554]

This could easily be a pep tune for marching bands at football stadiums

[@angeldanielgaritachea2192]

MTV 80's 🇺🇸

[@bryanloveseighties]

When MTV used this ID, they played nothing but real rock and roll from real artists 24 hours a day. Back then, if you could handle rock and roll, you could handle MTV: MUSIC Television.

[@MrSpuzzz]

Thank you I always loved this promo/intro. They, like the channel, got worse as they evolved over time. Now I have to find the original espn theme

[@ShyGuy83]

Beavis and Butthead: (Mimicking guitar riff) Dun da dun da da da dun da da da dun!

[@KiraYamatofandeGundam]

Adivinen quien cumple años Hoy MTV

[@EduardoHernandez-wj6uu]

Aww wwww.....that felt good "😎✌️

[@biglew52]

SWEET!!

[@danalong1237]

0:19: the following VO scripts I came up with: Mark Goodman: “This is Mark Goodman and you’re watching MTV: Music Television, the world’s first stereo video music channel. Coming up this hour: Judas Priest, The Vapors, Utopia, and concert information for Toto.” Alan Hunter: “Rockin’ and rollin’ with MTV: Music Television, the world’s first stereo video music channel. I’m Alan Hunter with you for another hour, and coming up: The Police, Rick Springfield, The Rolling Stones, and some concert info for Genesis.” J.J. Jackson: “MTV: Music Television, all day, all night and in stereo. I’m J.J. Jackson, and I’ll be glad to share you Toto, REO Speedwagon, The Stray Cats, plus we got tour dates for Billy Joel.” Nina Blackwood: “MTV: Music Television, we got your favorite video music in stereo. I’m Nina Blackwood, and this hour, we’ll have The Cars, Hall & Oates, Blondie, plus tour information for Def Leppard.” …and last, but not least… Martha Quinn: “MTV: Music Television, all day, all night, in stereo. I’m Martha Quinn, and in this hour: Asia, Heart, The Human League, and some concert information for Iron Maiden.”

[@LarryLeeMoniz]

Those are all pretty damn cool! You worded everything perfectly. I heard their voices as I read it all! Nicely done!

[@MichaelBoyce-tm2vw]

Nuthin Muffin Man On Moon.

[@rileydurkin9636]

Always think of Jackass when I hear this. Such fond memories!

[@MichaelBoyce-tm2vw]

Later they had members of this become the Voodoo Dolls!

[@brandonthemainstreetelectr1204]

Reminds me of al tv

[@bradyanderson6311]

The opening looks like this.

[@dejavudo666]

Now, that's what the Apollo 11 moon landing would of been more believable watching. It's relatable and it adjust for the time.

[@DanielGaritachea]

MTV music television Apollo 11 first man on the moon 1969

[@ryanlynch290]

What band did that song?

[@MTVEUROPEDEEPFAKES]

Love it. Do you have MTV EUROPE Music of the hour ?

[@zwq05056]

Whose song is it?

[@LarryLeeMoniz]

MTV's

[@LarryLeeMoniz]

This was composed by Jonathan Elias and John Petersen.

[@rawfacruise2482]

@@LarryLeeMoniz Thanks man, Amazon has for sale as download, just bought it, even burned it on a CD. :)

[@LarryLeeMoniz]

@@rawfacruise2482 The Amazon version left out the rocket sound, and has the "Ladies and gentleman, rock and roll." I actually prefer this version, as it was the version most played on MTV from 1981-1984. Still, it very cool that it is finally for purchase!

[@rorymcguire9801]

@@rawfacruise2482 how did you find it???