Electric Avenue and Pass the Dutchie were both released and hits in 1982. Don't know when MTV started to show their videos. I do recall them being aired from about the beginning of my experience with MTV.
Psychedelic Furs "Love My Way" was the first video I saw (and I assume it was new in release). Was that 1982?
I moved away from Ohio and cable in spring of 1984 and recall at least 2 New Year's broadcasts.
I didn't get cable until February 1983 and I remember "Electic Avenue" as a current hit around the summer of 1983.