Radio Waves
Roger Waters
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This is K.A.O.S. You and I are listening to KAOS in Los Angeles. Let's go to the telephones now and take a request. Hello, I'm Billy. Yes? I hear radio waves in my head. You hear radio waves in your head? Is there a request that you have tonight for K.A.O.S.? Radio waves, radio waves He hears radio waves, radio waves The atmosphere is thin and cold The yellow sun is getting old The ozone overflows with radio waves AM, FM, weather, and news Our leaders had a frank exchange of views Are you confused? Radio waves Radio waves, radio waves AM radio waves, FM radio waves Radio waves, mind-numbing radio waves Fish-stunning radio waves Radio waves Magic Billy in his wheelchair Is picking up all this stuff in the air Billy is face to face with outer space Messages from distant stars The local police calling all cars Radio waves Hear them radio waves, radio waves Jesus saves radio, radio waves Radio waves, AM radio waves, FM radio waves All them radio waves Radio waves, radio waves He hears radio waves Radio waves, radio waves Hopeful radio waves Dopeful radio waves Radio waves Russian radio waves Prussian radio waves Eastern radio waves Western radio waves Testing radio waves, one, two, one, two Radio waves Getting through to you More code, radio waves Tobacco road radio waves South to Paloma radio waves Oklahoma City radio waves Sitting pretty radio waves Nitty-gritty radio waves Radio waves All right, that's a song called Radio Waves. You are listening to K.A.O.S. in Los Angeles and we've got Billy on the line. I'm from the valleys. You're from the valley? No, Jim you schmuck, the Valleys, male voice choirs, Wales. Ah, you're from Wales! Now is this sperm or blue-tip? Ha, ha, ha, ha. Very funny, Jim. Sorry. Me and Benny went out. Who's Benny?
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Written by: ROGER WATERS
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10 facts about this song
Song Background"Radio Waves" is a song written and performed by Roger Waters. It is also considered as the artist’s first song after his departure from the legendary band, Pink Floyd.
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Album ReleaseThe song was part of Waters' second solo studio album "Radio K.A.O.S." released in June 1987.
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Chart Performance"Radio Waves" did quite well when it came out. In the United States, it topped the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart. It spent a total of ten weeks in this chart.
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Music VideoAn interesting video was created for the song which included British actor, Jim Ladd, who played as a disk jockey in Los Angeles and hacker Billy, who controlled the world's computers with his brother's secret invention.
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Concept AlbumThe song follows a narrative which is part of a concept Waters used for the album. The story revolves around a disabled boy who could decode radio waves in his mind.
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Live Performances"Radio Waves" was included in the set list during Roger Waters' "Radio K.A.O.S." tour in 1987.
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Track ListingThis song is the opening track of the album.
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Song ContentThe song’s lyrics appear to carry political undertones, specifically relating to the Cold War and the dynamics of East-West power relations.
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Critic ReviewsAlthough not universally praised, some critics found Radio Waves harkening back to Pink Floyd's concept album approach, with its ambitious narrative and stylized deliveries.
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Single Release"Radio Waves" was released as a single, and it came with two B-side tracks, titled "Going To Live In L.A." and "The Fish Report With A Beat."
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