The Daily Teaser — 1-8-2013: I Want My MTV

Have you ever had a really late night … ?

So late, it’s actually finished at some point in the morning … ?

I’ve had — for assorted reasons — a late night that’s finished in the morning.

And, ok, I feel vaguely tired … but also like I’ve had a very enjoyable evening.

Hmmm … 

Let’s leave that there, shall we?

Before I say a bit too much … !

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Debbi and Pink Fluff putting in their answers: with Debbi bagging three out of five and Fluff, two, it also saw Debbi* thinking me for some advice I’d offered, and Fluff† telling us that Simon, her Bear, thoroughly enjoyed his recent trip to Iceland.

Let’s see how they — and you — do with today’s MTV questions, shall we?

Here they Are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video … 

Q1) 1st August saw MTV begin its US — and world — broadcasts.   In which year of the 1980s … ?

Q2) Which Buggles song was the first to air on the station … ?

Q3) Which Herbie Hancock song was one of the first — by a black artist — to get heavy airplay on MTV … ?

Q4) Which Dire Straits song includes the line “I Want My MTV” … ?

Q5) Finally … What — at least initially — was ‘MTV’ short for … ?

Here’s yesterday’s question and answers …

Q1) 31st July, 781, saw the first recorded eruption of which volcano … ?

A1) Mount Fuji.

Q2) 31st July, 1987, saw the British Attorney General announce he would be suing the Sunday Telegraph.   Over which book … ?

A2) Spycatcher.

Q3) 31st July, 1588, saw which fleet spotted off the coast of England … ?

A3) The Spanish Armada.

Q4) 31st July, 1970, was Black Tot Day: the last day that what was issued to the British Navy … ?

A4) The Rum Ration.

Q5) Finally … 31st July, 2012, saw Michael Phelps become the holder of the most Olympic Gold medals: how many swimming golds does he hold … ?

A5) 18.

I’ll leave you with this advertising slogan from MTV …

“You’ll never look at music the same way again”

MTV’s first advertising slogan.

And with You Better Run, by Pat Benatar: the second video shown on MTV … 

Have a good day … 

*        I’m just glad I could help, Debbi!   Let me know how that goes … !

†        It was Spycatcher, Fluff.   Which hasn’t got anything about Icelandic volcanoes …