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    10 Awesome Music Videos Made Before MTV Existed

    The best music videos that came before the great “radio star” slaying, trend-inducing, TRL-ing behemoth came along in 1981. In chronological order!

    Michael Schmidt
    by Michael Schmidt

    Community Contributor

    1.

    1961 - Ricky Nelson - "Travelin' Man"

    2.

    1963 - Jan and Dean - "Surf City"

    3.

    1964 - The Animals - "House Of The Rising Sun"

    4.

    1967 - The Doors - "Break On Through (To The Other Side)"

    5.

    1969 - David Bowie - "Space Oddity"

    6.

    1970 - Mungo Jerry - "In The Summertime"

    7.

    1972 - Stealers Wheel - "Stuck In The Middle With You"

    8.

    1979 - Frank Zappa - "City Of Tiny Lights"

    9.

    1979 - Devo - "The Day My Baby Gave Me A Surprise"

    10.

    1980 - Paul McCartney & Wings - "Coming Up"

    11.

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