4Music Launch - 15th August 2008

How it all began, the launch of 4Music, which replaced The Hits. This includes the full 10 minute countdown, along with some promos and the first show presented by Davina McCall & Steve Jones as they countdown their 20 favourite hits. The first music video shown was The Pretender by Foo Fighters.

[@HalfbrickVHS]

I have also uploaded the first ever ad break, from the same day, if any of you want to view it:
ruclips.net/video/DpIFiRP3ghM/видео.html&t

[@lillypatterson7670]

What’s the song at 3:50

[@UKTVArchivist2010]

This will be 16 years ago on Thursday.
Time is really flying by.

[@fernlew8828]

rip 4music 2008-2024 at 12am

[@Thomanory]

I like how there is just a massive guy with a massive sandwich at the beginning for no reason.

[@closedaccount411]

He must be hungry.

[@lillypatterson7670]

Idk why but the countdown at the begging scared the shit outta me

[@superlegendary]

14 years ago today! I only _just_ remembered now

[@jasonlee273]

It was relaunched as a TV channel on July 1, 2024.

[@ianriggers]

4 Music is closing down on the 30th of June along with the other Box channels

[@ConwaybestYT]

10:23 LA LA LA I loveee kylie so muchhh!! Ill never forget 4music ❤😢

[@levieatsanything8401]

Rip 4music 2008-2022

[@WereBackAfter3Months]

4Music isn’t gone, it replaced Box Hits!

[@levieatsanything8401]

Does anyone know the song at 5:00 I can't remember the name but I can remember it because my sister used to play it all the time when I was 9 but now I can't remember the name

[@bytearchives]

Who's here after the shutdown

[@TheProG2010]

The Old 4Music Channel Became E4 Extra And Box Hits Changed To 4music

[@hiimpetergriffin]

rip

[@hibbiea8841]

Is this the clip from Davina's showreel?

[@amandamakin1542]

R.I.P 4Music

[@MateusHonrado]

It's still around.

[@charlii_tvMMVI]

HalfbrickVHS, did you record The Hits final closedown earlier that morning with ABBA's Thank You For the Music?

[@HalfbrickVHS]

I did yes, but the Telewest box messed up a bit during recording, so the picture freezes every few seconds though the sound plays fine.

[@alurker1148]

If you still have the recording with that - are you able to upload it by any chance (despite the freeze-frames)?

[@lillypatterson7670]

Does anyone know the song at 3:50 it’s been stressing me out for ages (I can remember it because I used to like it when I was younger and now I can’t remember the name)

[@HalfbrickVHS]

Hi Lilly, I believe that's Tribute by Tenacious D. Such an iconic tune from my early teenage years :)

[@lillypatterson7670]

@@HalfbrickVHS you pure legend thank you so much!

[@HalfbrickVHS]

@@lillypatterson7670 No problem!

[@thatdoilnameddom87]

​@@HalfbrickVHSthat's Jack black band right?

[@HalfbrickVHS]

@@thatdoilnameddom87 Yep indeed it is.

[@misbahahmad2610]

Cool

[@BFPB]

0:11 why tf this dude won't show his face?

[@JoeyTheBeastHD]

The first song was Food Fighters

[@amandamakin1542]

The last song was House On Fire

[@someone-ct2hv]

*Foo Fighters
and also, it’s the band’s name, the first song was their “The Pretender” 😊

[@misbahahmad2610]

4 Music the new channel from box TV and 4

[@lillypatterson7670]

8:30

[@biabanmovies307]

0:40 THEY CALL ME

[@ianriggers]

I never really like 4 Music just couldn't get into it wasn't the same as the Hits

[@FireDudeCodExtremeProduction]

This channel ruined 😒 former great music channel on free view its not even music just TV shows now

[@HalfbrickVHS]

I know, it has long lost it's way. Same as MTV.

[@Connie_TinuityError]

6:10