Club MTV
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| Club MTV | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Downtown Julie Brown |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 1245 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Original release | |
| Network | MTV |
| Release | August 31, 1987 – June 26, 1992 |
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- VH1 Dance Machine
- The Grind
- Electric Circus
- The Party Machine with Nia Peeples
- Dance Party USA
- Amp
- Camille Donatacci (a regular dancer on the show)
- Party to Go
References
[edit]- ^ "MTV Timeline". Archived from the original on 2016-02-06. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
- ^ "Club MTV Live Tour". Paula-Abdul.com. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ "Milli Vanilli". Concert & Tour History - Concert Archives. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ Grein, Paul (2 July 1989). "'Club MTV' Hits the Road and It's Live". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ "'Club MTV Live Tour' Promo". youtube. 1989. Retrieved 1 November 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.
- ^ Spectrum (arena). "Concerts (as of 2008-09-22)". philly.com. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ "Sacramento Concert History: 1980s". sactv.com. Retrieved 1 November 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
- ^ "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.
External links
[edit]- "Club MTV" at IMDb