Video Killed the Radio Star
Buggles
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I never meant to be so bad to you One thing I said that I would never do A look from you and I would fall from grace And that would wipe this smile right from my face Do you remember when we used to dance And incidence arose from circumstance One thing lead to another we were young And we would scream together songs unsung It was the heat of the moment Telling me what your heart meant The heat of the moment shone in your eyes And now you find yourself in eighty two The disco hot spots hold no charm for you You can't concern yourself with bigger things You catch the pearl and ride the dragon's wings 'Cause it's the heat of the moment Heat of the moment, the heat of the moment Shone in your eyes And when your looks are gone and you're alone How many nights you sit beside the phone What were the things you wanted for yourself Teenage ambition you remember well It was the heat of the moment Telling me what your heart meant The heat of the moment shone in your eyes It was the heat of the moment The heat of the moment, heat of the moment Shone in your eyes Heat of the moment, heat of the moment Heat of the moment Heat of the moment
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Written by: Geoffrey Downes, Trevor Charles Horn, Bruce Woolley
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7 facts about this song
Release and Popularity"Video Killed the Radio Star" is a song written by Trevor Horn, Geoff Downes and Bruce Woolley in 1978.
- It was first recorded by British group the Buggles, led by Horn and Downes, and released as their debut single in September 1979.
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Musical SignificanceThis song is remembered as a prophetic reflection on the impact of television and specifically music videos on radio airplay.
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Iconic Milestone"Video Killed the Radio Star" gained significant popularity after being the first music video shown on MTV in the United States at 12:01am on August 1, 1981.
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Chart PerformanceThe song topped the UK Singles Chart for two weeks and also peaked at number 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1980.
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Connection with "MContrary to common belief, there is no direct connection of the song "Video Killed the Radio Star" with the band "M". The confusion may come from the fact that the band "M" is also associated with the New Wave genre and had a hit around the same time period with "Pop Muzik".
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Cover Versions"Video Killed the Radio Star" has been covered by many artists, and its lyrics have been translated into other languages.
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Additional TriviaDespite being internationally recognized, "Video Killed the Radio Star" was the only major hit for Buggles. However, the band's members, Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes, went on to join the progressive rock band Yes, and had successful careers as music producers and songwriters.
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