Radioactivity
Kraftwerk
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.- -.. .. --- .- -.-. - .. ...- .. - -..-- R A D I O A C T I V I T YTschernobyl, Harrisburgh, Sellafield, Hiroshima Tschernobyl, Harrisburgh, Sellafield, Hiroshima Stop radioactivity Is in the air for you and me Stop radioactivity Discovered by Madame Curie Chain reaction and mutation, contaminated population Stop radioactivity Is in the air for you and me Morse: Radioactivity is in the air for you and me Radioactivity discovered by madame Curie Radioactivity is in Stop radioactivity ... --- ... ... --- ... ... --- ... ... --- ... ... --- ... ... --- ... ... --- ... ... --- ... R A D I O A C T I V I T Y R A D I O A C T I V I T Y Tschernobyl, Harrisburgh, Sellafield, Hiroshima Tschernobyl, Harrisburgh, Sellafield, Hiroshima Stop radioactivity Is in the air for you and me Stop radioactivity Discovered by Madame Curie Chain reaction and mutation, contaminated population Stop radioactivity Is in the air for you and me ... --- ... --- ... --- ... --- ... --- ... --- ... --- ... --- ... ---
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Written by: Ralf Huetter, Florian Schneider-Esleben, Emil Schult
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Conceptual Background"Radioactivity" is a song by the pioneering German electronic music band Kraftwerk. The band notably incorporated a purely electronic sound into their music, which has had a tremendous influence on an array of musical genres.
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Release and ReceptionThe song, which is part of their 1975 album "Radio-Activity," is about nuclear energy's ambiguous nature, envisioning both its beneficial and destructive capacities.
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Theme and LyricsKraftwerk experimented with the subject matter in this song. While most of the tracks on the album "Radio-Activity" are instrumental, "Radioactivity" includes lyrics that address the theme of radioactive decay.
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Hibakusha TributeKraftwerk updated the lyrics in the late 1990s to include the names of nuclear disasters: Chernobyl, Harrisburg, Sellafield, and Hiroshima - a clear tribute to the victims, collectively known as Hibakusha.
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Live performancesDuring their live shows, Kraftwerk often performed "Radioactivity" with a Geiger counter on stage, an instrument used to detect radiation.
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RemixesSeveral artists have remixed "Radioactivity," including the DJ François Kevorkian. He used Geiger counter clicking as a rhythm track, reinforcing the song's theme.
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Chart Performance"Radioactivity" performed well on charts when it was released as a single in 1976. In France, it reached number 1, and in other countries, it reached within the top 10.
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Album's Concept"Radio-Activity," the album carrying the song "Radioactivity," is a concept album built around the theme of radio communication, presenting a complex and nuanced exploration of the modern relationship with technology.
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Song's StructureThe structure of the song "Radioactivity" mirrors that of decay sequences in nuclear physics, starting slowly, then rapidly accumulating before finally fading away.
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Protest Song VersionFollowing the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, Kraftwerk transformed the song into a protest song against nuclear power and has performed it as such during concerts since.
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RecognitionIn 1999, a remixed version of "Radioactivity" won a Grammy award for Best Dance Recording nominations.
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