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MTV (ID, Top of the Hour 1985).png|Top of the Hour 1985 (1985-1986)|
MTV (ID, Conga Line).png|Conga Line (1985-1989)|
MTV (ID, Day and Night).png|Day & Night (1985-1990)|
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===Top of the Hour 1985 (1985-1986)===
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'''Visuals:''' Once again is footage of a rocket taking off. When it reaches space, it dislodges a TV from the top which flies in front of a laser; the laser shoots it, before the MTV logo forms piece by piece, covering the space scene and flashing different colors.

'''Technique:''' A blend of stock footage, 2D and live action setpieces.

'''Audio:''' Yet another update of the One Small Step theme.



===Conga Line (1985-1989)===
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'''Visuals:''' The logo starts with various characters do a conga line until a man with a TV on his head arrives and presents a multicolored MTV logo.

'''Technique:''' 2D animation.

'''Audio:''' A conga beat.

===Day & Night (1985-1990)===
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'''Visuals:''' There is the MTV logo against a sunny yellow background when it suddenly morphs into a street. A flaming electric guitar arrives and explodes at the screen, revealing a heart that morphs back to the MTV logo, now in a city at night.

'''Technique:''' 2D animation.

'''Audio:''' Cartoon sounds and a hard rock score.



===Yells (1985-1988)===
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'''Visuals:''' A green and pink MTV logo is presented on a camouflage background. Then, a viking woman jumps in and sings opera as Tarzan swings in doing his signature yell and takes her away. Then, a duo of elephants storm in and exit off-screen, shaking the logo.

'''Technique:''' 2D animation.

'''Audio:''' Classical music at the start and the viking singing, Tarzan hollering, and the elephants trumpeting.


{{Chronology|[[MTV IDs/1984]]|[[MTV IDs/1986]]}}