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The Buggles — Video Killed The Radio Star
Album: The Age Of Plastic
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Released: 1980
Length: 3:15
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I heard you on the wireless back in '52
Lying awake intently tuning in on you
If I was young it didn't stop you coming through
''Oh-a-oh''

They took the credit for your second symphony
Rewritten by machine on new technology
And now I understand the problems you can see

''Oh-a-oh''
I met your children
''Oh-a-oh''
What did you tell them?

''Video killed the radio star
Video killed the radio star''
Pictures came and broke your heart
''Oh-a-a-a oh''

And now we meet in an abandoned studio
We hear the playback and it seems so long ago
And you remember the jingles used to go:

''Oh-a-oh''
You were the first one
''Oh-a-oh''
You were the last one

''Video killed the radio star
Video killed the radio star''
In my mind and in my car
We can't rewind, we've gone too far
''Oh-a-a-a oh
Oh-a-a-a oh''

''Video killed the radio star
Video killed the radio star''
In my mind and in my car
We can't rewind, we've gone too far
Pictures came and broke your heart
Put the blame on VTR...

''You are the radio star
You are the radio star
Video killed the radio star
Video killed the radio star
Video killed the radio star
Video killed the radio star''
You are the radio star
''Video killed the radio star
Video killed the radio star''
You are the radio star
''Video killed the radio star
Video killed the radio star''
You are the radio star
''Video killed the radio star
Video killed the radio star''
You are the radio star

''Oh-a-oh, oh-a-oh...''
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This is a song that's basically been a constant for way too much of my life...and I don't mind that one little bit....
Posted 3 months ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
Check out that bass!!
Posted 3 months ago by caledonian    [ Reply ]
Now it's been 44 years.
Posted 4 months ago by RPnate1    [ Reply ]
Glad to have this back! It may have been 25 years since it was played but this brings me back to 1981 and start of MTV. I can remember being glued to the TV with my siblings and cousins till very late at night watching music videos which was fantastic!!!! 
Posted 4 months ago by tragic_king    [ Reply ]
is it because it was the first Mtv video or was it actually pretty good? Nostalgia is weird. 
Posted 4 months ago by Decoy    [ Reply ]
This original version is so-so for me but the remake by The Presidents of the United States of America is outstanding!
Posted 4 months ago by bradshawrd    [ Reply ]
The musical birth of production genius Trevor Horn!
Posted 4 months ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
Instant 7, just so it hits my Favorites!
Posted 4 months ago by IvanTheMediocre    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 months ago by drwhy    [ Reply ]
Glad you brought it back!
Posted 5 months ago by knitmills    [ Reply ]
RP resurrected the radio star.
Posted 5 months ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
It can't kill the Radio Paradise!
Posted 5 months ago by Ipse_Dixit    [ Reply ]
Streaming killed the video star…
Posted 5 months ago by forthbrdge    [ Reply ]
having a hard time contemplating that it's been 44 years now...
Posted 5 months ago by cretin    [ Reply ]
William, play this on heavy rotation. Come ON, it’s not only fun but of towering import. 
Posted 5 months ago by BenHM3    [ Reply ]
See you again in another 25 years!
Posted 5 months ago by atomicpunk    [ Reply ]
It is soooooooo TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(TEN)

Posted 13 years ago by frank-peter    [ Reply ]
yes, but what were the next 61? stickytylertoo wrote:
Would anybody listen to this song now, if it wasn't the first song on MTV?
Posted 17 years ago by greg6494    [ Reply ]
catmaven wrote:
--PREcisely so!!
and for those of us who don't feel nostalgic....
Posted 21 years ago by TAMARA76    [ Reply ]
I think people tend to blame many of problems of the x + y generations on MTV. I personally think if MTV had not started the revolution, then someone else would have. It was just an idea that was inevitable. (Kinda like internet radio once the bandwidth + computer hardware was able to support its technical requirements.)
Posted 21 years ago by nate_pitzer    [ Reply ]
Trevor Horn, aka Buggles produced the tatu record and is currently working on Belle and Sebastian\'s new album
Posted 21 years ago by andrewpickford81    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by orpheus: nostalgic value only, otherwise
--PREcisely so!!
Posted 21 years ago by rKokon    [ Reply ]
nostalgic value only, otherwise
Posted 21 years ago by orpheus    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by stickytylertoo: Would anybody listen to this song now, if it wasn't the first song on MTV?
Perhaps not, but the socio-cultural change which was effected by MTV, and the fact that this was the very first video, makes this a monumental song! How different do you think things would be without MTV? mmmmmm, makes one think, huh? (pimp)
Posted 21 years ago by MsfStl    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by simpleCypher: Heralded the arrival of my generation.
Sad!
Posted 21 years ago by Spliff    [ Reply ]
Fluffy, but adds to the eclecticism of RP. Nice to hear it again... brings back memories. :p
Posted 21 years ago by mread    [ Reply ]
Yeah, & back then we thought this was oh, so cool.
Posted 21 years ago by triviagal    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by stickytylertoo: Would anybody listen to this song now, if it wasn't the first song on MTV?
I would. I think it's fun for an occasional listen.
Posted 21 years ago by RParadise    [ Reply ]
Would anybody listen to this song now, if it wasn\'t the first song on MTV?
Posted 22 years ago by stickytylertoo    [ Reply ]
Mostly mindless MOR drivel, but fun none the less. It also reminds me I\'m not getting any younger :D
Posted 22 years ago by ce    [ Reply ]