What is the most iconic and memorable VMA performance? All of these are known as the most iconic VMA moments by MTV and other media sources.
1984 "Like a Virgin" * Inaugural VMA performance*
1989 "Living On A Prayer/Wanted Dead or Alive" by Jon Bon Jovi
![](http://www.afterelton.com/sites/www.afterelton.com/files/2012/09/1989_02_getty-1.jpg)
1990 "Vogue" by Madonna
1992 "Lithium" by Nirvana
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1995 "Greatest Hits Melody" by Michael Jackson
2000 "The Real Slim Shady" by Eminem
2000 "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction/Oops!...I Did It Again" by Britney Spears
![](http://popmusic.likepage.it/files/britney-vma-2000.jpg)
2001 "I'm a Slave 4 U" by Britney Spears
2003 "Like a Virgin/Hollywood" by Madonna & Britney Spears
2009 "Paparazzi" by Lady Gaga
2011 "Love on Top" by Beyonce
![](http://www.mtv.com/content/ontv/vma/2011/photos/flipbooks/11-show-highlights/mt_vma_beyonce-7.jpg)