What song was behind the very first music video to ever premiere on MTV?
The very first music video to ever premiere on MTV was "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles. The song was released in 1979 and gained significant attention for being the first video to air on MTV when the channel launched on August 1, 1981. The song's title and lyrics also coincidentally reflected the idea of the music video medium changing the landscape of music and entertainment.