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I Want My MTV may refer to: The original slogan of the television channel, MTV; A line in Dire Straits song, "Money for Nothing", which reiterates the MTV slogan; I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution, a 2011 book
Yas in June 2008 made a song called Hoviate Man [my identity] describing his pride in his Iranian heritage and mention of the controversial 300 film. [12] Yas in 2008 made and wrote a song named "Darkam Kon" (Understand me). Yas's music was a protest against the government and for poverty and people who can't find jobs. Yas performing in 2018.
The song features a guest appearance by Sting who sings the signature falsetto introduction, background vocals and a backing chorus of "I want my MTV". [2] The groundbreaking video was the first to be aired on MTV Europe when the network launched on 1 August 1987. [3]
"You'll never look at music the same way again" (The first slogan; appeared on the original blue MTV shirt.) "I want my MTV!" (Originally intended as a promotional tool encouraging subscribers to ask their cable providers to add the MTV network; later became the iconic slogan for MTV for more than a decade, even being featured in the Dire Straits song Money for Nothing)
This website also allowed artists to gain exposure and even make music videos, the earliest video dates back to 2005. [11] In the mid-2000s, the first rap songs produced in Iran were aired on Persian news and music channels. [11] As hip hop became more accessible its popularity grew, and by 2008 rap was a widely played musical genre. [7]
A video of Iranian singer Shervin Hajipour, whose protest song "Baraye" received more than 40 million views within a day according to some estimates, has quickly spread across Iran and to the ...
The northern Iran resident released yet another controversial song and music video last month, referencing his recent run-ins with authorities, with lyrics indicating that he’s the “trash who ...
Sandy was one of the first bands to address social issues faced by Iranian youth, such as marriage, addiction, and immigration. They also pioneered Persian rap with songs like "Boro Baba" and "Pari." [2] [3] Azar's contributions to Sandy include singing, music composition, arranging songs, producing, and writing lyrics. He is also recognized as ...