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Music Video Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Music Video? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

The music video for 'Video Killed the Radio Star' by The Buggles was the first ever shown on MTV.

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MTV launched on August 1, 1981, with this video. It is a documented historical fact.

2.

The music video for 'Thriller' by Michael Jackson was the first to be inducted into the National Film Registry.

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In 2009, 'Thriller' was added to the National Film Registry, the first music video to receive that honor.

3.

The music video for 'Take On Me' by a-ha used a combination of live-action and rotoscoped animation.

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The video famously used rotoscoping — tracing over live footage frame by frame — to create its pencil-sketch effect.

4.

The music video for 'Like a Prayer' by Madonna sparked controversy for its use of burning crosses and religious imagery.

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Released in 1989, the video featured stigmata and burning crosses, leading to protests and a Pepsi sponsorship cancellation.

5.

The music video for 'Bohemian Rhapsody' by Queen was the first to feature lip-syncing.

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Lip-syncing in music videos and TV performances existed well before 1975. Many earlier acts used it, such as on 'Top of the Pops'.

6.

The music video for 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' by Nirvana was directed by David Fincher.

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The video was directed by Samuel Bayer. David Fincher directed other iconic videos but not this one.

7.

The music video for 'Wrecking Ball' by Miley Cyrus was the first to reach one billion views on YouTube.

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'Gangnam Style' by PSY became the first video to reach one billion views in 2012, years before 'Wrecking Ball'.

8.

The music video for 'Bad' by Michael Jackson was directed by Spike Lee.

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The 'Bad' music video was directed by Martin Scorsese. Spike Lee later directed 'They Don't Care About Us' for Jackson.

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