Duran Duran released their self-titled debut album 40 years ago today! In honor of their #Duraniversary, we're throwing it back to 1981 when they spoke with us about coming together as a band, and showing another side of themselves through videos 👏 #DD40 | MTV News
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Today is Ozzy Osbourne's birthday! Back in 1981, he spoke with us about how he accidentally got his start in rock and roll, the initial success of Black Sabbath, and how he never looked back. Happy Birthday, Ozzy! | MTV News
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Original MTV VJs Martha Quinn, Alan Hunter and Mark Goodman take a trip down memory lane to relive and share secrets from the best ’80s music videos. Want more MTV? Look back at 40 years of MTV and how the revolutionary channel changed the world: http://spr.ly/6181yrIhv | AARP
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The launch of MTV in 1981 changed music and pop culture forever.#historyfacts #musictelevision #80s | The Curious Side
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