MTV Video Music Awards: 1989 Highlights

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  1. 9.6.1989, Los Angeles: Madonna opens the 1989 VMAs with a provocative performance of "Express Yourself." Photos: 9.6.1989, Los Angeles: Madonna opens the 1989 VMAs with a provocative performance of "Express Yourself."

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  2. 9.6.1989, Los Angeles: Though it means taking a break from hosting his own show, electric dresser Arsenio Hall looks thrilled to be running the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards! Photos: 9.6.1989, Los Angeles: Though it means taking a break from hosting his own show, electric dresser Arsenio Hall looks thrilled to be running the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards!

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  3. 9.6.1989, Los Angeles: Long before <i>South Park</i> and Janet Jackson relieve the world of its scruples, Andrew Dice Clay receives the only "Lifetime Ban" for his lewd jokes at the 1989 Video Music Awards. Photos: 9.6.1989, Los Angeles: Long before South Park and Janet Jackson relieve the world of its scruples, Andrew Dice Clay receives the only "Lifetime Ban" for his lewd jokes at the 1989 Video Music Awards.

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  1. 9.6.1989, Los Angeles: Who needs idols when you've got Moonmen? Paula Abdul collected four for "Straight Up," at the '89 VMAs. Photos: 9.6.1989, Los Angeles: Who needs idols when you've got Moonmen? Paula Abdul collected four for "Straight Up," at the '89 VMAs.

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  2. 9.6.1989, Los Angeles: DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince stare lustfully into the audience while accepting their Best Rap Video Moonman for "Parents Just Don't Understand." Photos: 9.6.1989, Los Angeles: DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince stare lustfully into the audience while accepting their Best Rap Video Moonman for "Parents Just Don't Understand."

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  3. 9.6.1989, Los Angeles: Hair-guitar champ Bon Jovi's acoustic performance at the 1989 VMAs sparked the idea for MTV Unplugged. Photos: 9.6.1989, Los Angeles: Hair-guitar champ Bon Jovi's acoustic performance at the 1989 VMAs sparked the idea for MTV Unplugged.

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  1. 9.6.1989, Los Angeles: Cher performs her hit "If I Could Turn Back Time." Photos: 9.6.1989, Los Angeles: Cher performs her hit "If I Could Turn Back Time."

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  2. 9.6.1989, Los Angeles: This little band – you probably haven't heard of them – called The Rolling Stones make their first live appearance in years on the 1989 VMAs. Seriously, no big deal at all. Photos: 9.6.1989, Los Angeles: This little band – you probably haven't heard of them – called The Rolling Stones make their first live appearance in years on the 1989 VMAs. Seriously, no big deal at all.

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  3. 9.6.1989, Los Angeles: Remember The Cure? Yeah... sort of a big name. Here they are, performing for the first time ever in the United States. Photos: 9.6.1989, Los Angeles: Remember The Cure? Yeah... sort of a big name. Here they are, performing for the first time ever in the United States.

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  1. 9.6.1989, Los Angeles: How do you top live performances by The Stones and The Cure? You don't. But watching Neil Young accept his Moonman for Best Video of the Year ("This Note's For You") from Daryl Hannah and Chevy Chase is a pretty sweet cherry. Photos: 9.6.1989, Los Angeles: How do you top live performances by The Stones and The Cure? You don't. But watching Neil Young accept his Moonman for Best Video of the Year ("This Note's For You") from Daryl Hannah and Chevy Chase is a pretty sweet cherry.

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  2. 9.6.1989, Los Angeles: No matter which way you squeeze her, Madonna always comes out on top. Here she is accepting the Viewers' Choice Moonman at the '89 VMAs. Photos: 9.6.1989, Los Angeles: No matter which way you squeeze her, Madonna always comes out on top. Here she is accepting the Viewers' Choice Moonman at the '89 VMAs.

    Posted 6/27/07