MTV’s Total Request Live went out in style with athree-hour live finale last night, reliving the good old days of screaming,crying, and blocking traffic in Times Square. The videocountdown show, central to many an after-school routine, gathered some of thepast decade’s most iconic artists to bid adieu to the TRL era. I got some backstage access, and took copious notes as attendees shouted out their favorite videos and reminisced about their favorite TRLmoments.
2. Blink 182, ”All the Small Things” (Joel Madden, PatrickStump from Fall Out Boy)
3. Britney Spears, ”…Baby One More Time” (VanessaMinnillo)
4. Outkast, ”Hey Ya” (La La Vasquez)
5. Faith Hill, ”Breathe” (Taylor Swift)
6. Nirvana, ”Smells Like Teen Spirit” (Benji Madden)
7. George Clinton, ”Atomic Dog” (Snoop Dogg)
8. Bjork, ”Army of Me” (JC Chasez)
9. Missy Elliott, anything (Damien Fahey)
10. Anything directed by Hype Williams (Carson Daly)
Bonus request: Ludacris, ”One More Drink” (Ludacris)
Some of the stars’ favorite TRL moments, after the jump.
All-time favorite TRL moments:
VJ Carson Daly: Loved traveling (doing the show from theSuper Bowl, or the Bahamas for a summer).
VJ Quddus: Getting advice from Carson Daly when he firststarted. (The advice, according to Daly: ”Go home!”)
JC Chasez of ‘N Sync: ”The crowds outside were alwayssurreal. It got to the point where they were shutting down TimesSquare.”
50 Cent: Was nervous during his first appearance, which wasone of his first times performing live on TV. He also met Madonna backstage atTRL
Snoop Dogg: Performing with Dr. Dre in
Taylor Swift: Though she was shy of the show’s minimum ageby two years, Swift sneaked into the audience at 14 with some eighth grade friends (HillaryDuff was the guest). Coming back as a performer four years later was’’surreal.”
Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy: Always felt honored to be onthe show. ”It’s like when you’re at an amusement park and you get your picturetaken and put your face on Time magazine.”
VJ Vanessa Minnillo: Was interviewing Mark Wahlberg once anda crazy fan attacked, so she shoved the actor in front and used him as a human shield.Her favorite guests were Stevie Wonder, John Legend, and Ryan Reynolds, whomshe sumo-wrestled on-air. (”I love him. He’s funny — hot and funny.”)
VJ La La Vasquez: Was a bridesmaid for a couple who gotmarried on the show (the ceremony was officiated by MC Hammer and attended bythe cast of American Wedding).
So, PopWatchers: Did you watch TRL? Will you miss the show?What was your favorite TRL moment? What’s your ultimate TRL video?
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EW took a close look at the emerging TRL phenomenon in 2001
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TRL was definitely a part of my middle school routine! So sad to see it go. But thanks for the post and bringing me back!
I didn’t have TRL as a kid but managed to catch on right before MTV began to fail. Too bad more oldies from the late 90s didn’t show up.
I am so jealous; I wish I was there last night! I have to say, though, that I loved Nsync’s “It’s Gonna Be Me” video. They were hot even in doll form. And as for memorable moments? Mariah Carey’s super-weird appearance when she took off her shirt and gave out popsicles. Wow.
Didn’t watch the entire special, but did they mention the time Da Brat flashed all of America’s youth her nipples? She was guest hosting and opened her jacket to show a mesh shirt, with no bra!
TRL was definitely an “afternoon special” for me after school ended. Ahh, the memories…
Damn, I forgot how fantastic that Bjork “Army of Me” video is. Props to JC for singling it out.
I stopped watching TRL circa 2000, but until then it was a huge part of my weekday routine. I have very vivid memories of Eminem, Britney Spears, and Blink 182 videos being staples of the countdown. Also, does anyone remember how crazy things got for awhile when Limp Bizkit came on the scene? In retrospect, they sucked really bad, but at the time I was one of many that “did it all for the Nookie”. While wearing my wife beater and khakis, no less.
For me, “I Want It That Way” will always reign supreme as the #1 TRL video. I can’t separate it from 1999, Middle School, unrequited crushes, or afternoons spend watching the same videos I had seen the day before. Memories (?)…
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