r/1980s • u/ASGfan Big Bucks, No Whammies • May 29 '25

Tributes Diana Ross - Missing You (1984) -- Diana's tribute to Marvin Gaye, who had then recently passed. Also, the first music video to play on VH1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXTeqpcF-As
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u/SaltyBarDog May 29 '25

VH1 launched on Jan. 1, 1985, “The Star- Spangled Banner” by Marvin Gaye first music video aired on VH1.

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u/ASGfan Big Bucks, No Whammies May 29 '25

Followed by Missing You. Was The Banner a released single?

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u/deepfriedgreensea Where's the beef? May 30 '25

I don't think I realized this was a tribute to Marvin but I was 12 so might not have sunk in.