Despite its modern reputation as "Ridiculousness: The Network," MTV once defined an entire generation of music. Since its first broadcast in 1981, MTV defined the music video, an art form that inspired legends like Prince, David Bowie, and Pat Benatar to create some of the most compelling visuals in rock history. 

From "When Doves Cry" to "Footloose,"  here are MTV's top 20 music videos from 1984.