Special Editions
Occasionally, VH1 will air special editions of the Top 20 Video Countdown:
- Fairway to Heaven: The show is condensed to 18 videos and takes place at a celebrity golf tournament. The title is a reference to the song "Stairway to Heaven."
- Lift Ticket to Ride: An annual winter ski party event. The title is a reference to the song "Ticket to Ride."
- VH1's Top 40 Videos of the Year: The year's best videos are counted down with commentary from celebrities. Prior to 2002, the special was a top 50 countdown, and was five hours long to allow most or all of each video to be played. Beginning in 2002, the special was condensed to its current format, which more resembles VH1's occasional "Top 100" countdowns.
- Starting in 2012 the Top 40 Videos of the Year will change to the Top 20 Videos of the Year. The special will only air on one day instead of five.
- Rock Across America: Each summer through 2001, the show became a traveling event across the country.
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