MTV 20: Rock

On August 1, 1981, at 12 midnight, music history was made! Although it didn't seem like it at the time, the launch of MTV, the world's first 24-hour music channel, not only revolutionized the music business, but also transformed film, fashion and television around the world. Not bad for a cable channel that started with a mere eight hours of programming, no advertisers and very few supporters.

On our 20th anniversary, MTV brings you an over-the-top compilation of sixteen groundbreaking Rock music videos that made MTV the cultural touchstone now watched by over 300 million viewers in 139 countries. From Robert Palmer's ultra-suave, ultra-sexy "Addicted to Love" to Seattle grunge pioneer Soundgarden's surreal "Black Hole Sun," you want your MTV