Radio Musicola

Nik Kershaw

About Radio Musicola

Radio Musicola is a song by the English singer-songwriter Nik Kershaw. It was released as the third single from his third studio album of the same name. The release was the eleventh of Kershaw's career and was his third single to fail to reach the UK Singles Chart Top 40, peaking at #43.


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1994
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black vinyl man with black plasticised imagination
more fodder for the new lost generation
i got a question to send you to the nearest closet
why can't you let us do it like JONI does it
there you go again, giving it your very best
trying so hard to make it sound like all thee rest
and as your factory sanctifies your wooden soul
you gave us T.V. dinners, now it's T.V. rock 'n' roll

we're growing p
we're growing up
to radio musicola

i got political inclinations to announce
but no way, if it doesn't scan with your accounts
i got some spiritual ideology for you
i know it's gotta correspond with the corporation view

we're growing up
we're growing p
to radio musicola

you can find it in the streets
you can find it in the elevators
you can find it where the ladies wash their hands
it emanates from little 
boxes on the wall and it'll
soon be coming in disposable tin cans

my soul shows art to me, but dollars says my radio
wall street liquid lunches showing us the way to go
why tolerate this numismatical polity?
there isn't any other way, there isn't any other way, more's the pity

we're growing up
we're growing up
to radio musicola

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Nik Kershaw

Nik Kershaw (born Nicholas David Kershaw, 1 March 1958) is an English singer-songwriter. The one time jazz-funk guitarist was a 1980s teen idol. His 50 weeks on the UK Singles Chart in 1984 beat all other soloists. Kershaw appeared at Live Aid, and penned hits for Let Loose, The Hollies and a number 1 for Chesney Hawkes, "The One and Only". more »

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Written by: NIK KERSHAW

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Artist Information
"Radio Musicola" is a song performed by the English singer-songwriter Nik Kershaw. Kershaw is best known for his hit songs in the '80s like "Wouldn't It Be Good" and "I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me".
Album Facts
The song is the title track from Kershaw's third studio album "Radio Musicola", released in October 1986.
Song Length
The original version of "Radio Musicola" is approximately 6 minutes and 25 seconds long, marking it as one of Kershaw's longer tracks.
Song Themes
"Radio Musicola" discusses the powerful influence of the media, specifically radio, in shaping cultural attitudes and values.
Chart Performance
Unlike some of his other singles, "Radio Musicola" did not make a significant impact on major music charts. It reached No. 43 in the UK Singles Chart which was considered a commercial disappointment for his standard during that period.
Music Video
The song's music video features Kershaw and a band performing in front of a large radio prop, symbolizing the song's focus on the influence of radio.
Song Production
This track was produced by Nik Kershaw himself, proving his talent not only as a singer and songwriter but also as a record producer.
Song Style
The song "Radio Musicola" is generally classified under the pop and synth-pop genres that were incredibly popular during the 1980s. The song features a mixture of synthesizers and traditional instruments, creating a catchy, radio-ready sound.
Critical Reception
Despite its low chart performance, "Radio Musicola" received positive reviews from music critics for its lyrical depth and catchy melody.
Relatability
The lyrics, although written over three decades ago, are still relevant today in the context of how the media can manipulate and control public opinion.
Radio Musicola" Today
Today, "Radio Musicola" has found new audiences through digital music platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music, honoring Nik Kershaw's timeless contribution to 1980s pop.

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