Club MTV

This article will address the topic of Club MTV, which has captured the attention of various disciplines and areas of study. Club MTV has aroused the interest of researchers, academics, professionals and the general public due to its relevance and impact today. Throughout this article, different aspects related to Club MTV will be explored, from its history and evolution to its implications in the current context. Different perspectives and approaches will be analyzed to provide a comprehensive and enriching vision of Club MTV, with the purpose of generating greater understanding and promoting informed debate on this topic.

This article is about "Club MTV", the television show. For the defunct UK music channel, Club MTV, see Club MTV (British and Irish TV channel). For the European music channel, Club MTV, see Club MTV (European TV channel). For the defunct Australian music channel, Club MTV, see Club MTV (Australian TV channel).

Club MTV
Presented byDowntown Julie Brown
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes1245
Production
Production locationsNew York City, New York, U.S.
Original release
NetworkMTV
ReleaseAugust 31, 1987 (1987-08-31) –
June 26, 1992 (1992-06-26)

Club MTV is a half hour television show modeled after American Bandstand that aired on MTV from August 31, 1987, to June 26, 1992.[1] Club MTV was part of MTV's second generation of programming, as the channel was phasing out its original 5 VJs and introducing new ones.

Format

Hosted by Downtown Julie Brown (Kevin Seal hosted the pilot) at The Palladium, a large dance club in New York City, the show cut back and forth between teenagers and young adults dancing to a hit music video. Musical guests often introduced their new brand singles.

Club MTV Tour

In July 1989, MTV launched a Club MTV Tour featuring Was (Not Was), Information Society (Band), Paula Abdul, Tone Loc and Milli Vanilli, with Downtown Julie Brown & the Club MTV dancers.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

Club MTV Party To Go Album

In 1991, Tommy Boy Records released the album Club MTV Party To Go Volume One on CD, cassette, vinyl, and Laserdisc. The songs were continuously mixed. The tracklist is:

  • Turn This Mutha Out by MC Hammer
  • Poison by Bell Biv Devoe
  • Feels Good by Tony! Toni! Tone!
  • Knocked Out by Paula Abdul
  • Think by Information Society"
  • Play That Funky Music by Vanilla Ice
  • Tom's Diner by DNA feat. Suzanne Vega
  • Knockin' Boots by Candyman
  • The Humpty Dance by Digital Underground
  • Don't Wanna Fall In Love by Jane Child
  • Personal Jesus by Depeche Mode

Legacy

On March 20, 2005, VH1 Classic aired a marathon of old Club MTV episodes.

On April 25, 2020, MTV brought Club MTV back for a special, titled Club MTV: Dance Together hosted by D-Nice and Keke Palmer. The one night only event served as a fund raising benefit to help music programs during the coronavirus pandemic.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "MTV Timeline". Archived from the original on February 6, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  2. ^ "Club MTV Live Tour". Paula-Abdul.com. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "Milli Vanilli". Concert & Tour History - Concert Archives. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  4. ^ Grein, Paul (July 2, 1989). "'Club MTV' Hits the Road and It's Live". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  5. ^ "'Club MTV Live Tour' Promo". youtube. 1989. Retrieved November 1, 2023. Club MTV Live Tour! Milli Vanilli, Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, Tone Loc, Information Society, Paula Abdul and Was (Not Was) head out on the road with Downtown Julie Brown & the Club MTV dancers.
  6. ^ Spectrum (arena). "Concerts (as of 2008-09-22)". philly.com. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  7. ^ "Sacramento Concert History: 1980s". sactv.com. Retrieved November 1, 2023. 1989/08/11 - Club MTV: Paula Abdul, Tone Loc, Milli Vanilli, Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, Information Society, Was (Not Was) at Arco Arena, Sacramento
  8. ^ "For the First Time in Nearly 30 Years, MTV Brings Back "Club MTV" for a Live One-Night Musical Event Featuring D-Nice, Airing Saturday, April 25th". The Futon Critic. April 21, 2020.