Yup to all of it. Except the "crap" part!
I didn't have cable so I didn't watch MTV. Didn't really care to, anyway. Once I saw the "She's a Beauty" video, I knew this was a stupid idea! (And no wonder MTV went down the tubes - and doesn't do much video any more. People finally realize the video ruins their own view of the music.)
Most 80s pop was pretty good, actually.
I've always been a metalhead at heart though.