Sep 
There’s no denying that artists pull out all the stops for award shows, but some of the most memorable come during the “anything goes,” MTV Video Music Awards. The folks behind tonight’s broadcast [Live 8/7c] have already hinted at secret guest performances and other goodies, but we’ll have to wait until tonight to see. From Madonna’s MANY performances, to the age of boy bands, to the infamous Kanye/Taylor Swift diss and musical rebuttle, to the debut of Drake and other artists, the heart of this award show is about the music.
For today’s #ThrowbackThursday, browse the songs from the performances since the first show in 1984 all the way to tonight’s sure-to-be-buzzed-about spotlight on Frank Ocean. Sound off on the show in the comments!
1984
Artist: Madonna
Album: Like a Virgin
Song: “Like a Virgin”
1989
Artist: The Cure
Album: Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me
Song: “Just Like Heaven”
1993
Artist: Naughty by Nature
Album: 19 Naughty III
Song: “Hip Hop Hooray”
1999
Artist: Backstreet Boys
Album: Millennium
Song: “I Want it That Way”
2001
Artist: Alicia Keys
Album: Songs in A Minor
Song: “Fallin”
2006
Artist: Shakira
Album: Oral Fixation Vol. 2
Song: ”Hips Don’t Lie”
2010
Artist: Drake
Album: Thank Me Later
Song: “Fancy”
2012
Artist: Frank Ocean
Album: channel ORANGE
Song: TBD…tune in tonight!
