80's Music Video Killed The Radio Star
The 1980’s music was known and is still known for being the best music yet. Everyone had gotten in the act after the 80’s had moved forward. At this time, most people never knew that we’d be talking about the 80’s music. With this kind of music just beginning, many people engaged in many different ways. A music video was the essential way to get a hold of an audience. MTV made its first appearance in 1981, providing music for people all day and night. “Video Killed the Radio Star” was the very first music video to appear on MTV. Peter Gabriels “Sledgehammer” was the song that was played the most.
When the pop musicians started getting fans, their road to fame was just beginning. On August 29, 1958, Michael Joseph Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana. …show more content…
He was the lead singer for his band “The Jacksons.” The Jacksons hired Paula Abdul to choreograph “The Jacksons” “Victory” album. Michael Jackson’s music was creative between the years of 1970 and 1980. The music industry had finally woke up after Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” Everyone would keep their eyes on the screen and wouldn’t make one movement when “Thriller” was on. After Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” had played, it took music videos to a whole other different level. Jackson was able to put his own routines directly into a music video without practicing. Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” was and still is the most expensive music video so far. His “Thriller” album was the top selling album to ever exist. Michael Jackson released his “Bad” and “Dangerous” albums after he had a huge hit on “Thriller.” During the decade of the 1980’s, “Thriller” became the most popular album. Over the days, “Thriller” sold 40 million copies throughout the whole world. If you ever wanted Michael Jackson to dance, someone just had to put the camera on him and automatically, he would do it. Madonna was the first video star to represent the females. She may not have been good at dancing, but people still thought of her as a star.
When the pop musicians started getting fans, their road to fame was just beginning. On August 29, 1958, Michael Joseph Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana. …show more content…
He was the lead singer for his band “The Jacksons.” The Jacksons hired Paula Abdul to choreograph “The Jacksons” “Victory” album. Michael Jackson’s music was creative between the years of 1970 and 1980. The music industry had finally woke up after Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” Everyone would keep their eyes on the screen and wouldn’t make one movement when “Thriller” was on. After Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” had played, it took music videos to a whole other different level. Jackson was able to put his own routines directly into a music video without practicing. Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” was and still is the most expensive music video so far. His “Thriller” album was the top selling album to ever exist. Michael Jackson released his “Bad” and “Dangerous” albums after he had a huge hit on “Thriller.” During the decade of the 1980’s, “Thriller” became the most popular album. Over the days, “Thriller” sold 40 million copies throughout the whole world. If you ever wanted Michael Jackson to dance, someone just had to put the camera on him and automatically, he would do it. Madonna was the first video star to represent the females. She may not have been good at dancing, but people still thought of her as a star.