MTV turns 40: Iconic music videos we watched on the network that brought music to TV
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MTV turns 40: Iconic music videos we watched on the network that brought music to TV
We look back at iconic music videos from MTV, including Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean," Duran Duran's "Rio" and Missy Elliott's "Get Ur Freak On."
Aug 2, 2021
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