The formalization of SOS was in anticipation of the effort in Congress to pass the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) in 1984. To facilitate grant requests and donations, the application for recognition as a federal tax-exempt 501-c-3 non-profit entity was granted on August 31, 1981. Susan Moran was appointed Executive Director. A board of directors, termed Core Commission, was formed. In the fall of 1978, with the addition of services for battered women, Sexual Offense Services became SOS, providing temporary safety in volunteers’ homes, food, clothing, money, transportation, and referrals for victims of domestic violence and their children. A steering committee made up of representatives from various helping professions met to formalize Sexual Offense Services and coordinate efforts to serve rape victims.

Snoop Dogg feat.SOS began in 1976 as an outgrowth of the Emporia Chapter of the National Organization for Women formed from the social justice movement of the 1960s and ’70s. ' Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out of'

In 2013, the special changed back to the top 40 videos of the year. In 20, the special, hosted by Jim Shearer, changed to the Top 20 Videos of the Year and only aired one day instead of five. From 2005 onward, there were no hosts but commentaries from artists, comedians, & TV personalities were seen throughout each video.

In 2004, the host was actress & musician Juliette Lewis. In 2003, the Top 40 Videos of the Year were hosted by VH1's own Rachel Perry & Aamer Haleem. The list was based on the rotation of videos that appeared on VH1's weekly Top 20 Countdown over the course of the past year. & Pharrell Williams and ' All of Me' by John Legend.Įvery year until 2014, towards the end of December, VH1 presented their annual Top 40 Videos of the Year. From 2002 to 2014, thirteen videos were named Video of the Year: ' Soak Up the Sun' by Sheryl Crow, ' Unwell' by Matchbox Twenty, ' Yeah!' by Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil' Jon, ' We Belong Together' by Mariah Carey, ' Buttons' by the Pussycat Dolls featuring Snoop Dogg, ' Big Girls Don't Cry' by Fergie, ' Bleeding Love' by Leona Lewis, ' Poker Face' by Lady Gaga, ' Hey, Soul Sister' by Train, ' Rolling in the Deep' by Adele, ' Somebody That I Used to Know' by Gotye featuring Kimbra, ' Blurred Lines' by Robin Thicke featuring T.I. On VH1's Top 40 Videos Of The Year, the best music videos of a particular year were counted down.

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