VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown
| VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown | |
|---|---|
Show logo from 2012–15 | |
| Also known as | The 20 |
| Starring | see host list |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 1,028 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | VH1 |
| Release | October 28, 1994 – November 28, 2015 |
The 20 (formerly known as the VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown) is a weekly music video countdown television show that aired on the VH1 cable television network in the United States. The long-running show was first introduced in 1994 as VH1 Top 10 Countdown, part of VH1's "Music First" re-branding effort. Over the years, a variety of hosts counted down the top 10 or 20 music videos of the week. The order of countdown was initially decided by a mix of record sales, radio airplay, video spins, message board posts, and conventional mail. The final episode aired unexpectedly without fanfare on November 28, 2015.