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MTV’s first day of broadcast was August 1, 1981. One of the music videos that aired on that very first day is Nick Lowe’s song, “Cruel to Be Kind.” The video was filmed around the time of Lowe’s marriage to singer Carlene Carter and includes some footage from the actual wedding itself.
So, again, good night. I must be cruel only to be kind. Thus bad begins and worse remains behind. — Hamlet, Act III Scene IV
Did you know that Shakespeare coined the phrase “cruel to be kind”? It first appears in the scene where Hamlet is chastising his mother for marrying her dead husband’s brother.
Were you around when MTV broadcast its first music videos? Do you remember this video, or perhaps hearing the song play on the radio?
I never knew that phrase came from Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”! Well, well. Fascinating. I love the song too, a real golden oldie. This is a fab post!!
nice
I’m glad you think so!
Very interesting, I did not know that!
It’s pretty amazing that so many figures of speech that we assume to be quite modern originated so long ago…
I had no idea that is where the phrase originated.
Shakespeare coined so many words and phrases that are in common usage today!
Very interesting, I didn’t know that! I haven’t seen the video either, thanks for sharing!
I don’t remember ever seeing the video, either. But I do remember hearing the song on the radio back then.
I have never seen it before. This is my first time watching this. In those days, if not a rock song, I almost certainly was not interested in watching it.
I knew many who were that way! In that time, i much preferred the soft rock and the pop songs. I didn’t gain my appreciation for rock until a few years later.
You are unique. Usually someone listens to music that is getting softer after entering a certain age.
I think it is because I grew up hearing softer pop and folk songs first.
Yes, I think that makes sense!