Some of the biggest included Madonna, George Michael, and Cyndi Lauper.

MTV maintained a good mix and was a premier destination that all musicians wanted to be featured on.

Of course, as times changed, so did the station.

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What was once the hot spot for music videos has gradually transformed into a reality television channel.

They released three more records before their major international breakout.

Once “Sabotage” was released, it was loved by the audience.

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Throughout the years, the song was re-released many times, and each time it became more popular.

The desire for the synth-pop sound grew over multiple decades.

It alsohelped1999reach 4x platinum certification in the United States.

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It has maintained its cultural relevance, which shows the impact it truly had.

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Ready to take on the challenge, he released his sophomore album,Listen Without Prejudice Vol.

1, in 1990.

From the record,fans fell in love with the song “Freedom!

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It mixed music and fashion in a way that hadn’t really been seen before.

Additionally, its powerful message of breaking social norms deeply resonated.

The video for the tune fit the grunge vibe.

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The smoky haze provided the ideal aesthetic to showcase how the instrumental sounded.

Its depiction of a high school pep rally ending in chaos, represented true teenage angst.

It embodied rebellion, and it was something that many kids of this age could relate to.

This is exactly what Cyndi Lauper did with her song “Girls Just Want to Have Fun.”

The song reached number two on theBillboardHot 100, and gained worldwide recognition.

Certainly, one of the things that helped the song explode in popularity was its airtime on MTV.

In fact,Lauper even won a MTV Music Video Award for the song.

When the video first aired, it showed the rebellious Lauper just trying to get her parents to understand.

It also featured Captain Lou Albano from the World Wrestling Federation.

They are considered pioneers of progressive rock, with their sound truly shaping the genre.

In the band, Gabriel played with legends such as Phil Collins.

Peter Gabriel’s single “Sledgehammer” was a sensation.

Even to this day, viewers are mesmerized when watching it.

The video was a true accomplishment, and Gabriel was once again a pioneer.

His career ranks among the legends, but he didn’t get there by accident.

Arguably, his most famous was his interpretation of the 1981 filmAn American Werewolf in London.

His nearly 14-minute music video changed the game of what was possible.

With over one billion views on YouTube, the legacy of the video continues on.

She is recognized as the best-selling female artist of all time, with over 400 million records sold worldwide.

One element that helped her national appeal was the music videos associated with her songs.

What made the video for “Vogue” so popular was its catchiness.

It was designed for dancing.

It also brought the stylized dance of voguing into the mainstream.

This stylecombines dance, fashion, and self-expression.