<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article possibly contains original research . Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations . Statements consisting only of original research should be removed . (August 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> This is a list of the first music videos broadcast on MTV's first day, August 1, 1981 . MTV's first day on the air was rebroadcast on VH1 Classic in 2006 and again in 2011 (the latter celebrating the channel's 30th anniversary). The first hour on the air was broadcast again on August 1, 2016 and was called MTV Hour One, as part of VH1 Classic's planned re-launch as MTV Classic, MTV itself, and additionally streamed on the channel's Facebook page . </P> <P> The Buggles had the honor of the inaugural video, with the appropriate "Video Killed the Radio Star ." Although the fledgling network broadcast 208 video segments in its first 24 hours, only 116 videos were actually played as many were repeated . For instance, "You Better You Bet" by The Who, which was also the first video to be repeated, "Just Between You and Me" by April Wine, and "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins were each played five times . Rod Stewart made the most total appearances that day with 16, with 11 of his videos being played . </P>

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