It started on 19 March 1990, and between 1991 and 1994 was presented by Paul King, with Pip Dann, Richie Rich and others substituting for King in his absence.

[1] MTV's Greatest Hits gained in popularity through the years.

After Paul King's departure the show continued on MTV with different VJs, and ended in or about 1996.

The main concept was to show all the greatest hits from the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s.

He said: "I am pulling out some of those videos that I really do think deserve to be called great and classic".