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distributing company, for sales of over 100,000 copies in
Australia. The song also made a number-one peak in France and Spain, where it was certified gold and platinum, respectively, as well as Austria, Ireland, Sweden and Switzerland. In other parts of Europe and Oceania, "Video Killed the Radio Star" was a number-two hit in Germany and New Zealand, and also charted in Flanders on the
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was another influence of the song: "It was like you could see the future when you heard
Kraftwerk, something new is coming, something different. Different rhythm section, different mentality. So we had all of that, myself and Bruce, and we wrote this song probably six months before we recorded it."
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four or five times. According to Langan, "there was no total recall, so we just used to start again. Weâd do a mix and three or four days later Trevor would go, 'It's not happening. We need to do this and we need to do that.' The sound of the bass drum was one of his main concerns, along with his
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appears on a YouTube video singing "Slave to the Rhythm" with the
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Shepherd, âWhat do you know about music? How many people in your family have ever had a number one?â Shepherd replied, âOne. My sister was in The Buggles.â His sister was Linda Jardim-Allen, who sang vocals on the number one hit.
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said the video "made an aspirational statement. We didn't expect to be competitive with radio, but it was certainly a sea-change kind of video." In July 2013, multiple independent artists covered the song for the launch of the TV channel
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to create the overdubbed orchestral parts. Both the male and female voices differ to give a tonal and historical contrast. When Langan was interviewed in
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amplifier was used to achieve the telephone effect, and Gary Langan says he was trying to make it "loud without cutting your head off", in others words make the voice sound soft. Gary Langan and Trevor Horn also tried using a
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vocal and the backing vocals. It was all about how dry and how loud they should be in the mix without the whole thing sounding ridiculous. As it turned out, that record still had the loudest bass drum ever for its time."
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Top Single Pick on 3 November 1979. The publication found the chorus catchy and also highlighted the orchestral instruments supporting the backing singers. Although there had been a mixed review of the single from
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on vocals, was recorded at Camden's
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for promotion of the single, in lieu of doing live performances. Zimmer recalled in 2001 that the video drew criticism from some viewers who watched it before it aired on MTV, due to being
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in the UK on 1 March 2010. The song has received several critical accolades, such as being ranked number 40 on VH1's "100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the '80s". It has also been
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filtered vocals and cute, female vocals of the latter rendition as giving it a novelty feel. However, he also wrote of liking both versions of "Clean, Clean" on the same level.
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singer hiding in a sewer, provided inspiration for "Video", and he felt "an era was about to pass." Horn claimed that
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The Irish Charts â Search Results â Video Killed the Radio Star"
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3529:"CASH BOX Top 100 Singles â Week ending DECEMBER 22, 1979"
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Deller, Fred (21 February 1980). "Life With the Buggles".
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List of number-one singles from 1968 to 1979 (Switzerland)
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can be briefly seen wearing black playing a keyboard, and
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2200:The 100 Best Songs Since Johnny Rotten Roared
1132:The Presidents of the United States of America
703:, and six basic chords are used in the song's
5581:
5019:Syndicat National de l'Ădition Phonographique
4678:"Japan #1 IMPORT DISKS by Oricon Hot Singles"
4054:"the Buggles â "Video killed the radio star""
3035:"Roger Dean and Geoff Downes in Conversation"
2635:
2633:
2631:
2629:
2627:
456:. The backing track was recorded at Virgin's
8:
4036:"Debi Doss â '70's Rock Archive Photographs"
3967:
3965:
3790:. Vol. 31. 7 February 1980. p. 31.
2464:List of number-one singles of 1979 (Ireland)
2031:The 7,500 Most Important Songs of 1944â2000
1179:covered this song as a final track to their
1123:
5796:European Hot 100 Singles number-one singles
4928:(in German). Austriancharts.at. Hung Medien
4233:
4231:
3455:
3453:
3435:
3433:
2915:"Video Killed the Radio Star â Song Review"
2908:
2906:
2904:
2902:
2765:"The Buggles 'Video Killed The Radio Star'"
2682:"Learn to play Video Killed the Radio star"
2459:List of number-one singles of 1979 (France)
2385:The 500 Best Modern Rock Songs of All Time
1963:Sales figures based on certification alone.
1205:In mid-2020, the song became popular among
1169:performed the song with Trevor Horn at the
606:In a 2018 interview Horn stated: "I'd read
5588:
5574:
5566:
5273:Hernandez, Brian Anthony (2 August 2013).
3904:"Two bands eulogize departed 'radio star'"
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2474:List of number-one singles of 1980 (Spain)
1808:
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1361:
828:and other futuristic, twinkly sounds, and
683:, sharing its rhythm characteristics with
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5231:. Series 2. Episode 1. 13 February 2006.
4572:(in Spanish). 3 February 1980. p. 20
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2301:100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the 80's
659:and a song titled "Video King" by singer
5816:Music videos directed by Russell Mulcahy
4672:
4670:
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3287:
3285:
3260:"Toutes les Chansons N° 1 des Années 70"
3062:
3060:
3037:(Interview). Interviewed by Roger Dean.
2987:
2985:
2454:List of European number-one hits of 1980
1983:
574:to record and release their debut album
471:and the composition plays in the key of
439:and by British new wave/synth-pop group
5861:Song recordings produced by Trevor Horn
5118:Recording Industry Association of Japan
5093:Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana
3113:
3111:
3109:
2941:"Miami's painfully audible radio waves"
2878:Lindvall, Helienne (13 February 2014).
2505:
2469:List of number-one hits of 1980 (Italy)
1959:
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174:
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39:
5801:Irish Singles Chart number-one singles
5247:"The Top 100 British Number 1 Singles"
5145:Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005).
4733:Buggles â Video Killed the Radio Star"
4538:
4357:"BBC Electric Proms â Robbie Williams"
4264:McNerthney, Casey (16 November 2016).
4238:Foucault, Jean-Pierre (10 July 2019).
4002:
4000:
3936:Tannenbaum, Rob; Marks, Craig (2011).
3818:"What is the latest on Paul McCartney"
3803:
3771:(20 September 1979). "Secret Affair".
3461:Buggles â Video Killed the Radio Star"
3441:Buggles â Video Killed the Radio Star"
3421:Buggles â Video Killed the Radio Star"
3401:Buggles â Video Killed the Radio Star"
3381:Buggles â Video Killed the Radio Star"
3361:Buggles â Video Killed the Radio Star"
3321:Buggles â Video Killed the Radio Star"
3292:Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005).
3238:
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2048:2004 of the Best Songs of the Century
1125:"Qui est ce grand corbeau noir ?"
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170:Common variant of the standard artwork
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2396:"*" indicates the list is unordered.
2083:The Top 100 British Number 1 Singles
1944:
498:was written, directed, and edited by
7:
5719:We Can Fly From Here (Parts 1&2)
4978:"Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts â 1980"
4159:"MTV Philippines goes off the air?!"
2826:Hodgkinson, Will (5 November 2004).
2676:
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2664:
1110:Live performances and cover versions
450:, and included on their first album
5896:UK singles chart number-one singles
4870:"National Top 100 Singles for 1980"
4507:Wansell, Geoffrey (12 April 2012).
4423:O'Sullivan, Eilish (21 July 2020).
4106:"Who really killed the video star?"
2333:200 Records that Changed the World
679:song. It performs like an extended
4980:(in German). Offiziellecharts.de.
4318:Tina Charles â Slave to the Rhythm
4165:. 16 February 2010. Archived from
3875:"Bruce Wooley and the Camera Club"
3481:Nederlandse Top 40 â week 46, 1979
1195:Anne Dudley Plays the Art of Noise
1118:, using French language lyrics by
1083:the first video ever played on MTV
14:
5851:Number-one singles in Switzerland
5148:SĂłlo Ă©xitos: año a año, 1959â2002
4531:(vinyl single). The Buggles. UK:
4240:"Le grand corbeau noir par Ringo"
3294:SĂłlo Ă©xitos: año a año, 1959â2002
3224:. No. 288. 31 December 1979.
2798:Simpson, Dave (30 October 2018).
2763:Buskin, Richard (December 2011).
5414:"100 songs that changed history"
4592:"Australia No. 1 hits -- 1970's"
4038:. Sphere Studios. Archived from
3902:Lawson, Michael (8 March 1980).
3407:. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
3203:"Official Singles Chart Top 100"
760:Problems playing this file? See
740:
5821:Number-one singles in Australia
5181:Productores de MĂșsica de España
5021:(SNEP). Fabrice Ferment (ed.).
4561:"Discos simples de mayor venta"
3981:. 1 August 2011. Archived from
3938:"A Total, Unmitigated Disaster"
3552:Trust, Gary (20 January 2015).
2939:Cardona, Joe (11 August 2013).
2438:which heavily samples the song.
2260:100 Songs That Changed History
1306:â backing vocals, chorus vocals
1274:Richard Goldblatt â engineering
5881:Songs written by Bruce Woolley
5641:Adventures in Modern Recording
5488:"Top 10 Groundbreaking Videos"
5299:Chipping, Tim (19 July 2013).
5210:. 15 July 2001. Archived from
4488:(in Spanish). 6 September 2020
4460:(in Spanish). 3 September 2020
4208:Cadet, Thierry (3 July 2015).
4180:Bierly, Mandi (31 July 2013).
3816:Lewis, Barbara (5 July 1980).
3122:Adventures in Modern Recording
2418:Internet Killed the Video Star
2135:32 Unforgettable Music Videos
1987:Publication/TV show/author(s)
774:, who chose to sign the band.
433:on keyboards) for their album
1:
5886:Songs written by Geoff Downes
5826:Number-one singles in Austria
3844:Burley, Ted (24 April 1980).
3641:. Vol. 32, no. 11.
2571:Ali, Rahsheeda (2 May 2013).
2548:British Phonographic Industry
2410:Reality Killed the Video Star
2352:Top 10 Groundbreaking Videos
2170:The 30 Best Songs of the 80s
905:British Phonographic Industry
736:"Video Killed the Radio Star"
397:"Video Killed the Radio Star"
159:"Video Killed the Radio Star"
24:"Video Killed the Radio Star"
5891:Songs written by Trevor Horn
5846:Number-one singles in Sweden
5831:Number-one singles in France
5476:– via Rock on the Net.
4080:"Buggles â Artist Biography"
4007:Young, Alex (11 July 2009).
3873:Marsh, Dave (7 March 1980).
3720:Top RPM Singles: Issue 9499a
3118:Peel, Ian (1 January 2010).
2205:
5841:Number-one singles in Spain
5836:Number-one singles in Italy
5659:Video Killed the Radio Star
5551:. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
5331:"100 from 1977â2003: 71â80"
4529:Video Killed the Radio Star
4509:"'Beckham revealed: part 1"
3775:. Vol. 32. p. 24.
3730:Library and Archives Canada
3643:Library and Archives Canada
3447:. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
3266:(in French). Archived from
1234:Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
1079:Video Killed the Radio Star
667:Development and composition
522:by many recording artists.
415:Video Killed the Radio Star
364:Video Killed the Radio Star
5912:
5466:"VH1: 100 Greatest Videos"
5359:"1010 Songs You Must Own!"
5049:– via Top-France.fr.
4739:. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
4569:CrĂłnica (diario argentino)
3732:. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
3487:. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
3467:. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
3427:. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
3387:. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
3367:. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
3347:. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
3327:. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
3209:. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
1509:Oricon International Chart
1377:
1300:â lead vocals, bass guitar
1063:Broadcasting and reception
510:in the US, airing at 12:01
5666:Living in the Plastic Age
5603:
5441:"Hottest 100 of all time"
5375:– via Rocklist.net.
5262:– via Rocklist.net.
4696:– via 18.ocn.ne.jp.
4293:"Gig review: The Buggles"
3181:. Official Charts Company
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5547:Warner, Timothy (2003).
3405:GfK Entertainment charts
1805:Certifications and sales
5705:I Love You (Miss Robot)
3207:Official Charts Company
3158:Official Charts Company
3007:– via Musicnotes.
2281:Hottest 100 of All Time
2014:Top 20 One Hit Wonders
1262:Matthew Seligman â bass
544:Revox A77 tape recorder
417:" is a song written by
5871:Songs about television
5806:Island Records singles
5063:(in French). InfoDisc.
4926:"Jahreshitparade 1980"
4801:"Jaaroverzichten 1979"
4789:– via Imgur.com.
4384:"The Perfect Pop Song"
2721:Red Bull Music Academy
2153:Best Song Titles Ever
1471:Official German Charts
1122:supplying a new title
1033:
1024:Production and concept
890:Commercial performance
729:
699:. It is in the key of
35:Italian single release
5876:Songs about nostalgia
5697:Other songs and demos
5134:on the drop-down menu
4737:Les classement single
4169:on 27 September 2013.
1881:2007 digital release
1248:Bruce Woolley version
1031:
728:
687:. The piece plays in
548:monumental stonemason
526:Background and lyrics
289:3:25 (single version)
5791:Epic Records singles
5445:Triple J Hottest 100
5387:"Top 10 MTV Moments"
4852:"Top Singles 1979".
4688:on 11 September 2010
4187:Entertainment Weekly
4014:Consequence of Sound
3033:(23 November 2020).
2312:100 Greatest Videos
2272:Triple J Hottest 100
1785:Media Control Charts
1521:Oricon Singles Chart
1431:Canada Top Singles (
1312:Dave Birch â guitars
1181:Other People's Songs
1173:on 20 October 2009.
5225:"One-Hit Wonders".
5177:El portal de MĂșsica
4958:on 18 February 2015
4541:cite AV media notes
3823:The Free LanceâStar
3621:on 5 February 2011.
3581:"Billboard Hot 100"
3541:on 5 February 2011.
3385:Swiss Singles Chart
3345:Irish Singles Chart
3134:on 11 November 2013
3045:on 12 December 2021
2999:. 20 September 2010
2242:Top 10 MTV Moments
2065:3000 Rock Classics
1810:
1605:Schweizer Hitparade
1315:Phil Towner â drums
1279:The Buggles version
1271:Rod Johnson â drums
1259:Dave Birch â guitar
949:The End of Our Road
863:Mid-Atlantic accent
589:Horn has said that
5781:1979 debut singles
5634:The Age of Plastic
5202:"Meet the Buggles"
5041:on 11 January 2021
4756:on 6 November 2013
4386:. 30 January 2019.
4141:Pinoy Rock Central
3501:"Buggles â Awards"
3086:, pp. 43, 45.
2641:"Meet the Buggles"
2430:", a 2010 song by
2420:", a 2010 song by
2112:Les Inrockuptibles
1809:
1201:In popular culture
1171:BBC Electric Proms
1151:showcase in 1998.
1137:The Wedding Singer
1034:
997:The Age of Plastic
974:The song became a
970:Critical reception
796:The song includes
785:The Age of Plastic
730:
621:The Age of Plastic
619:All the tracks of
577:The Age of Plastic
453:The Age of Plastic
351:singles chronology
190:The Age of Plastic
5866:Songs about radio
5786:The Buggles songs
5763:
5762:
5558:978-0-7546-3132-3
4982:GfK Entertainment
4948:"Top 100 Singles"
4906:on 6 October 2014
4874:Kent Music Report
4780:Kent Music Report
4535:. 1979. WIP 6524.
3955:978-1-1015-2641-5
3691:"RPM 100 Singles"
3665:"RPM 100 Singles"
3645:. 8 December 1979
3633:"RPM 100 Singles"
3325:Ă3 Austria Top 40
3237:Missing or empty
3221:Kent Music Report
2913:Phares, Heather.
2443:No. 1 chart lists
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2042:Giannis Petridis
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1746:Kent Music Report
1733:UK Singles (OCC)
1699:Kent Music Report
1671:
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1593:Sverigetopplistan
1557:Recorded Music NZ
1447:Eurochart Hot 100
1409:Ă3 Austria Top 40
1397:Kent Music Report
1336:audio engineering
947:'s recording of "
901:UK number-one hit
855:Sennheiser MD 421
780:Sarm East Studios
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5116:(in Japanese).
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3365:Singles Top 100
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3073:. Vol. 32.
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1821:Certified units
1807:
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1678:
1676:Year-end charts
1569:Springbok Radio
1496:Musica e Dischi
1372:
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1350:
1281:
1250:
1242:
1203:
1167:Robbie Williams
1112:
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1091:MTV Philippines
1074:
1070:Top of the Pops
1065:
1042:Russell Mulcahy
1026:
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943:, it tied with
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876:New York accent
810:electric guitar
798:instrumentation
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595:The Sound-Sweep
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4988:on 8 May 2015.
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4404:. 27 June 2018
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3786:"The Police".
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3483:" (in Dutch).
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3465:Single Top 100
3449:
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3425:Top 40 Singles
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2692:on 30 May 2012
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572:Island Records
552:Wimbledon Park
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5741:Bruce Woolley
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1266:Thomas Dolby
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1215:Adolf Hitler
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5736:Discography
5712:Videotheque
5609:Trevor Horn
5597:The Buggles
5343:10 February
5098:12 November
4833:(in French)
4576:3 September
4492:7 September
4464:7 September
4244:France Bleu
4216:(in French)
4058:Mvdbase.com
4020:8 September
3916:15 February
3912:. p. 7
3909:The Phoenix
3887:15 February
3858:15 February
3829:15 February
3804:Warner 2003
3445:Ultratop 50
3101:Warner 2003
3084:Warner 2003
3049:30 November
3018:Warner 2003
2997:Faber Music
2977:Warner 2003
2866:Warner 2003
2854:Warner 2003
2811:29 November
2776:22 November
2606:ZTT Records
2523:20 February
2436:Nicki Minaj
1773:Top Singles
1744:Australia (
1711:Ultratop 50
1697:Australia (
1421:Ultratop 50
1395:Australia (
1383:Argentina (
1319:Gary Langan
1298:Trevor Horn
1268:â keyboards
1191:Anne Dudley
1156:Camden Town
1095:Bob Pittman
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