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On This Day in 1983, MTV Aired the Most Influential Music Video of All Time With a 14-Minute Runtime and an Unprecedented Budget

On this day, 1983, MTV aired the most influential music video of all time, which featured a big budget and lengthy runtime.
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Michael Jackson video director recalls smashing MTV's color barrier with 'Billie Jean': "I thought, 'When people see this, the world is going to change'"

On March 10, 1983, Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” video premiered on a then-fledgling cable channel called MTV. And it changed the network — not to mention the music video medium and pop music in ...
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Here are all the artists who have won the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Video Music Awards

Shakira, David Bowie and Beyoncé have all won the prestigious award.Bruce Glikas / Getty Images / Nigel Wright / Mirrorpix / Getty Images / Getty / Kevin Mazur Shakira is the latest star to receive ...