Opening Broadcast of MTV Top 20 Video Countdown with Mark Goodman from 1983

This is the opening few minutes of the original broadcast of the very first MTV Top 20 Video Countdown with Mark Goodman. I have included songs 20, 19, and 18.

[@jph4852]

Somewhere in California, there is a closet which has a box with a notebook containing this exact list for this countdown. Yes, I was a geeky kid show spent his Friday evenings writing down each week's ranking for about 10 years.

[@kennethhayashida3009]

I hope you can scan, digitize or create a web page with those listings. There doesn't seem to be a such a list published on the nets or wiki.

[@jph4852]

@@kennethhayashida3009 Let's see if I can travel there to see my folks in the US. By the looks of the pandemic, not any time soon. :-(

[@Big80sGuy]

More please!!!!!

[@goldenpacificmedia]

Donny M Unfortunately, KZbin has restrictions on the content of the program. I would like to post the rest. I would really like to see archives.org hosting intact TV content from prior to the internet's existence. There could be much content recorded by people on home VHS and Beta.

[@Bonrod]

It Was on early March 1984. 20. Adult Education- Hall & Oates 19.This Could Be The Right- April Wines 18 .Nobody Told Me- John Lennon 17. New Moon On Monday- Duran Duran 16. Back Where you Belong- 38 Specials 15. Agaisnt All Odds- Phil Collins 14. Thriller- Michale Jackson 13.Rock You like a Hurricane- Scorpions 12. I Want A New Drug- Huey Lewis & The News 11. Here Comes The Rain Again- Eurythmics 10. 99 Luf Balloons -Nena 09. You Might Think- The Cars 08. Girls- Dwight Twilley 07. Girls Just Want Have Fun- Cindy Lauper 06. Somebody's Watching Me 05.Runner Manfred Mann Earth Band 04. Got A Hold On Me- Christie Mcvie 03. The Language Of love- Dan Fogelberg 02. Jump- Van Halen 01. Footloose

[@welson186]

Love April Wine

[@Big80sGuy]

Thank you so much for all your help.I can't wait to see how this all turns out!!

[@goldenpacificmedia]

Donny M did you get a chance to see the other uploaded video?

[@Big80sGuy]

That would be awesome if you can piece Mark together.I appreciate all the help

[@goldenpacificmedia]

Donny M I am uploading now. Hopefully, the edits will satisfy the DRM rules at KZbin.

[@goldenpacificmedia]

Donny M I have attempted to upload the edited version which does not have the intact music videos. Are there any others with a copy of this particular video program? The program has relevancy to any who are studying the history of MTV, music video, or are interested in pop culture of the 1980s.

[@zachhoran]

THis is early 1984, probably February or March given all three of the songs seen here were on BIllboard during those months.

[@goldenpacificmedia]

Zach Horan Thanks for that clarification Zach! Unfortunately, I did not mark the date of recording on the tape cassette itself. But, I think you are correct!

[@Bonrod]

@@goldenpacificmedia It's on march

[@Big80sGuy]

Thank you so much for responding to my inquiry.Maybe you can't post anymore footage but if you have access to the rest of the first episode can you kindly list the rest of the countdown.It would be a great edition to the UKmix forum we have dedicated to the history of the MTV top 20 countdown.

[@goldenpacificmedia]

Donny M Hello Donny, can you point me to the correct URL for your forum. I would be happy to post it and to discuss it.

[@Big80sGuy]

You can find me under That1980s guy

[@goldenpacificmedia]

Donny M That looks like a neat forum. I tried to join the forum but on my MacOS/Safari browser, I get an error message stating that the site is not accepting new registrations. Because I have already digitized the original MTV program, I will attempt to clip together Mark Goodman's comments without including the actual music videos. This will allow you to see Mark Goodman making the call as in 1984. Best wishes.

[@Big80sGuy]

None that I know of.