Club MTV
Club MTV was a half hour television show modeled after American Bandstand that aired on MTV from August 31, 1987, to June 26, 1992. 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
Hosted by Downtown Julie Brown 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
In July 1989, MTV launched a Club MTV Tour featuring Was, Information Society, Paula Abdul, Tone Loc and Milli Vanilli, with Downtown Julie Brown & the Club MTV dancers.Club MTV Party To Go Album
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
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.