Sometimes the VH1 program had recording artists, managers, or executives popping off. When Pop-Up Video debuted 30 years ago — on October 27, 1996 — music videos were still a popular programming choice on cable television. And this VH1 program annotated popular videos with on-screen bubbles providing viewers with behind-the-scenes details — and occasional snark — about the musician and directors behind the clips.
As ‘Pop-Up Video’ Turns 30, See Why Controversy Popped Up Around Some Segments
