Club MTV is 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 (Kevin Seal hosted the pilot) 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 (Not Was), Information Society (Band), 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:

Legacy

On March 20, 2005, VH1 Classic aired a marathon of old Club MTV episodes. 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.