The Buggles ~ Video Killed The Radio Star 1979 Disco Purrfection Version
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"Video Killed The Radio Star" is my favorite single of 1979. It entered the chart on November 10, 1979 and instantly fell in love with it. I was out at the club when this was teased with the "oh a oh" over The Flying Lizard's "Money" break to let me know it was coming up. I wondered what the hell it was, cos it was so bright and unexpected! The next thing I know the Lizards faded out quickly as the piano riff for "Video" opened up and the club went dark with a little white light ray blinked around the floor and then went full on after the piano and vocal led into the booming disco beat and I was in heaven! Gawd it was almost an out of body experience. I heard it so many times over that Christmas break and played the crap out of the single. It is a new wave song that topped the charts around the world and has become an anthem since then. Geoff Downes and Trevor Horn formed the band in London during 1977. This was their debut single for the album that was released the following year, "The Age of Plastic". They came up with the name Buggles after naming themselves "The Bugs" a reference to the studio insects that caused havoc with the recordings (ie spanner in the works). Taking a cue from the Beatles, the name was adjusted to Buggles and they were off. Horn was a jingle writer and performer who also produced punk rock bands. Downes was a keyboardist who met Horn at an audition for Tina Charles backing band. Bruce Woolley joined them for these sessions. Indian producer Biddu (Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting, #1) was working with Charles and they learned all they could from him. Working on various demos to secure a record deal, they began work on "Video Killed" thanks to Charles who sang on the demo and financed the recording session . Linda Jardim is the female voice they chose and her performance helped The Buggles attain greatness. They approached various labels but had no takers, and tried Island Records three times before Chris Blackwell heard the song and rushed to sign them. Woolley decided to leave the band shortly before the song was finalized and did end up releasing his own version of "Video" with Camera Club, but it was shaded by the Buggles version. Critics sided with Woolley's version as truer to the written song but acknowledge that The Buggles production was high quality. Of course, the sonically vivid electronic sounds Horn came up with were aimed at the clubs and radio. Woolley's version is more heartfelt and gentle. The Buggles created a worldwide smash, topping the chart in 16 countries except in the US where it barely made the top 40 by peaking at #40, making them a one hit wonder there. The band was usurped by the supergroup Yes in 1981 to replace the departed Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman. The results were not spectacular, so Horn decided to reconvene Buggles for a second LP "Adventures In Modern Recording" which resulted in the lovably goofy "On TV". However, Downes left Horn alone in the studio and went on to form Asia. Horn forged ahead and completed the album, but it was the last breath for the band. Horn went on to become the producer of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Grace Jones, Art Of Noise, the reconstituted Yes (Owner Of A Lonely Heart, #1) Art of Noise and most notably ABC (The Look Of Love). His experimentation during the era of the Buggles is what gave him the experience. The Buggles reunited with Downes and Woolley in 2004 to perform "Video Killed the Radio Star" for a one off show. In 2010 they performed The Age Of Plastic in its entirety with Woolley joining Horn on the vocals for Clean Clean. 2011 saw another reunion and in 2013 Downes spoke of yet another reunion show which led to a 2016 studio session. Horn says the idea behind The Buggles was the use of technology as an art form. My version has added on a coda of the instrumental Polythene Symphonia at the end that was recorded for the original, but cut from the single and album version upon release. I think it lends a wistful air to a song that reminisces about the past. Here is my gift to you, the most wonderful song from 1979. A testament to its power was its use as the first video on MTV on August 1, 1981.
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Here's something that neither the video nor the internet can kill: the wonderful mix that you just made. It's one of the disco/new wave songs that truly deserves an extraordinary extension. What a purrfect touch to an already wonderful classic! You keep rockin', DJ Disco Cat!!!
@mikey_suzefour
4 жыл бұрын
Good post there @Clee Jackson!
@NudgeBox
4 жыл бұрын
Spot on.....
@osvaldovigatto5121
4 жыл бұрын
Perfectibilidade.
@gibsonassociates7896
2 жыл бұрын
Poetry!
This song takes me back 45Yrs I was 16Yrs back in 79.
1st Video played on MTV, when it was Music Television.
@josephvansickle1194
4 жыл бұрын
Yes I miss that So Much, now it's just reality shows!
@luvyesmusici4886
3 ай бұрын
I saw this video when it first came out in MTv and it got a ton of airplay. I told myself I would have little chance of ever meeting Geoff Downes. Years later have hung out with him on multiple occasions, calls me by name, and I gave him a stage suggestion for his rig, that he uses to this day. Great guy!
This takes me back…I was in middle school when this came out and I thought it was the coolest song I’d ever heard. As an adult - who is a professional classical musician - I’m still in awe of this song. There’s real musicianship here.
El vídeo matò a la estrella del radio !!!! 1979 año cúspide de la Música Disco conocimos lo máximo !!! En ese año cumplí 13 mi época de Secundaria !!!! Todo era bailar diversión tratar de estudiar y de no reprobar Español !!!!! Ánimo gente setentera !! ❤️❤️❤️
Music is the closest thing to time travel...you have given me a T.A.R.D.I.S
Honestly, I love the extra bit at the end. It makes me feel wistful and sad but in a good way. It perfectly illustrates the song.
I was 11 when mtv started and this was the 1st video they played. I never looked back, 80s❤️👌🤣
@jerickzane
4 жыл бұрын
@Genesis Mcfee I was 11. I still have the 45 rpm.
Thankyou for digital reimagination DJDiscoCatV2 improving a great classic
It Jun-9-24 having a drink 🥃 cheers 🥂 to all of you who were there in the 80s mad love to everyone who was there wasn’t it awesome. Wish we could go back
A work of genius by a master producer.Truly a classic record that is 40 years old.
@takman2k
4 ай бұрын
I was 4
@takman2k
4 ай бұрын
I was 4. The 1st song in 1985 when MTV came online locally was Dire Straits - Money For Nothing
@fredericl635
16 күн бұрын
@@takman2k ça datte des 70's
Woooooww ...esta canción me transporta a mis tiempos de juventud, simplemente hermosa esta canción, muy clásica y nunca pasara de moda...nunca, excelente canción, no me canso de escucharla!! 😎🎼💯👏👏🎸🎤🎧
Very nice
The ending with the piano is my fave ... actually the whole song is my fave what am I saying
@sosgarden9980
3 жыл бұрын
I find it emotional for some reason
@mipawe1575
3 жыл бұрын
Pure Love 😍❤
@plawson8577
2 жыл бұрын
Dreamcast Menu music!
1979.... on dansait sur tout ce qui sortait ! trop cool !
One of my favorite new wave songs and one of the best songs ever.
DJDiscoCatV2 saved my weekend. thx
Reminds me Stars on 45, great tune and like for you, thank you for share!
Excellent remix of wonderful song. This song made many a mixtape back in the day
SIMPLY AN AMAZING VERSION 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Ça fait déjà 40 ans cette année et j'avais 16 ans quel souvenir ! ❤️👍🇫🇷
@fredericl635
Жыл бұрын
trop d'accord en 1979 ,j'en avais 10
The first ever single I bought!!! Trevor Horn was a genius. The video to this was thee first video shown on MTV! love this version 👍👍
33 likes! I am 33!!! Thanks for posting this classic from 40 years ago. You are AWESOME DJDiscoCatV2!
I definitely remember this premier video ❤fortunate to be here today loving this ❤
the good old times !!
where to begin ? fantastic song rebuild for the future ? , love the breaks and pounding bassline another of DJDiscoCatV2 finest creations , purrfection again !!!!!!!!!!
Love this song! Simplicity.....Know what mean!!
0:03 This Music Is So Funky. Thanks Mate. X
Merci pour ce son que j avais oublié , que de souvenirs , la belle époque ...
Brilliant. So worthy of this Extended Disco Mix. ❤️
I remembered it constantly playing on MTV, I was so sick of it back then Now it brings back so much memories . Thanks
That bass is amazing.
You are the only genius that has managed to do justice to The Buggles. This should have been the original mix! Thank you so much for reviving such a masterpiece. I am sure Trevor Horn would love it. 😃🙂😊💯💯❤❤❤
I was 11 when mtv started and this was the 1st video they played. I never looked back, 80s❤️👌🤣 Thanks for reminding me of my childhood...Gracias por recordarme mi infancia... Thanks for reminding me of my childhood...Gracias por recordarme mi infancia...
Yo en el 2024 oyendo mi calidad y hermosa musica estaba en 1ro de secundaria q bellos recuerdos siempre en mi mente y mi corazon mi musica q nunca pasara de moda muchas gracias x compartir
@leonelhernandez1720
Ай бұрын
Exactamente igual Yo
Wonderful! LOVE THIS! E
My first record were Buggles, with Johnny on the monorail💕💕this one made me dance once again...❤❤🙋 thx
Ok! Piano lover!
LOVE LOVE LOVE
Thanks for reminding me of my childhood...Gracias por recordarme mi infancia...
Amazing production, play this often as I can, even at around midnight. Unforgettable.
This is my favourite channel. Through your content I either rediscover classics or find new great music, composed long before I was born. Thank you!
Hermosa música del futuro,es fabuloso y magnífica canción muchas gracias ,Dios lo bendiga a todos los You tube
Great work here DJDicoCatV2, Trevor Horn is a true innovator, his production methods were and still are trailblazing, he revolutionised the sound of a post punk / new wave band from Liverpool called Frankie Goes To Hollywood, his work on a very basic track RELAX turned them into global superstars, Trevor also played and produced with prog rock megastars YES, he has to go down as one of the greats, imo you have made a superb choice here, I’m sure just like TH you aspire to inspire, keep up the amazing work DiscoCatV2, I know you are definitely inspiring hundreds of like minded people right now, kudos to you, bravo, all the world is a stage 👍😎💪.
@samueljay4632
5 ай бұрын
Frankie were a disco band.
I love this song, one of my favorites from the 80s, thank you
GENIAL!!!!! DISCOSALUDOS DESDE LIMA-PERU!!!!!
I was born in 1990. When I was growing up as a kid this song was pre-programmed on every dance mat I danced on at friends houses and also on dance machines in every arcade I visited in England, UK where I am from. Fond memories to a brilliant song I fell in love with since the first day I ever heard it. Thanks Disco Cat, I love all your work. ❤
Simply Awesome Version!
super.thx!
This is perfection no way this song could ever get better . Amazing
For me, the first New Wave song I ever heard, that made me realize, wow, the world will never be the same ever again.
Lo Máximo en música. Arriba los 80's
@antoniotorresd9949
4 жыл бұрын
Se escucho en los 80s, pero es musica de a finales de los 70s,
@elsolitariogeorge1699
4 жыл бұрын
@@antoniotorresd9949 Por un día jajaja Saludos.
@antoniotorresd9949
4 жыл бұрын
No importa si es por un día , lo que cuenta que salió antes de los 80s aún haya sido una hora antes ,es de los 70s la canción y es lo cuenta, saludos
@osvaldovigatto5121
4 жыл бұрын
Lo p
Thank you so much for this man, I still have the original single from the late 70's and I still love to hear my old favourites!!!😉💙🤝💙😉 A greek guy born and living in Germany!!!😉💙🤜🤛💙😉❣
@gabryaelharrisson9852
3 жыл бұрын
Then you are not Greek you are German.
Estupenda versión de Buggles - El vídeo mató a la Estrella del Radio! Un gran clásico mundial! Gracias por compartir! Tu canal es lo máximo! 🎤🎸🎵🎶💚🎆👍🤗😍❤️⚡😀
@elizabethsales5616
4 жыл бұрын
De acuerdo contigo!
I was 7 and a half in Aug. '81 when Mtv debuted, starting with this song. Very few witnessed Mtv's midnight debut, but it caught on quickly. My siblings and I were hooked. Growing up in the 80s was the best.
YES!
dude! i just ❤️ your mixes! i download them to my phone and listen to them while i ride my bike back and forth to work. i even bought the samsung ear buds for that purpose. you should get a commission on that, lol! keep it up man! 💪🏻
Nice 👍
Listen till the end: the piano is marvellous!
The last of poppies god bless
THAT WAS 40 YEARS AGO ! HOLY SHIT. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARINES, NOV 10TH, 1775 !
The inspiration for the song was a science fiction story called "The Sound-Sweep" by J.G. Ballard, published in Science Fantasy for February 1960.
LOVE IT! So many great memories tripped out of my brain! 😂
One of the best Pop singles of the late 70s beautifully and brilliantly updated and extended, so many classics require this DiscoCat treatment as they were woefully short and now you’re breathing new life into them - fantastic😎👌 Now included in my Mashups & Remixes You Tube playlist.
@plawson8577
2 жыл бұрын
This song was a few years ahead of its time!
This track was ahead of it’s time from the 70’s…more of an early 80’s feel 🎶✨🚀
Este canal es lo máximo. Buenos remixes. La mayoría los pongo en mi mp3. Saludos
Man, I’m so glad that DiscoCat decided to refresh this song by the Buggles. It sounds better this way. MTV was definitely here to stay.
First heard this on GTA: Vice City, still epic all these years.
Your trademark "mixing genius" can be heard throughout! Absolutely brilliant work!!😊❤
I'm not a fan of pop music . I have always thought this was the greatest pop song ever recorded. Great rework from the discocat 💯👍
Ese final con los teclados es mágico!!
I love this song and shockingly the entire album "The Age of Plastic" is just epic, just being this perfect symbol of it's era of disco/New Wave in 1979 prior to basically becoming iconic forever on 8/1/81.
I love this version better
Love it 😻
Es sin duda un gran tema, una creación , que luego formó parte ,, de ese movimiento NEW WAVE. BUGGLES tuvo muchas connotaciones, de ambos componentes, entre otras la valiosa información, que proporciona vuestro canal. TREVOR HORN, fundó con ANNE DUDLEY , The art of noise, grupo electrónico industrial,, de gran valor. El sello ZTT. TREVOR HORN , ex -The Buggles, como TONY MANSFIELD ex - New Music, se convirtieron en productores, de la época, para lanzar grandes bandas y grandes creaciones. Fantástico TRACK, gracias una vez más DJDISCO CAT!!. Saludos y grande ,vuestro trabajo, en la captura de información y rescate de estos valiosos tracks Saludos, abrazo RAFAEL
SIGUE, SONANDO, LINDO,
Use to hear this song all the time on the better Canadian FM channels. Use to turn it up all the time......LOVED THIS SONG... LOVED CKFM. CHFI. 1050 CHUM, AND 97.3 CANADIAN FM. THANKS FOR MAKING MY YOUNGER DAYS NICE!!
It's Cool 😎😷😷😷😷😎
This song introduced MTV in its purity to the music world and kept us innocent for awhile until the 2000's when the channel finally got destroyed by reality TV shows.
Lo máximo de la musica 79 ...gracias por compartir excelente
Ke vi posso dire questa musica e' la mia giovinezza!!! Ciao
Thank you ! You always do so good at recreation of these songs
I heard you on my wireless back in '52 Lying awake, intent at tuning in on you If I was young, it didn't stop you coming through Oh-a, oh-a They took the credit for your second symphony Rewritten by machine and new technology And now I understand the problems you can see Oh-a oh-a I met your children Oh-a oh-a What did you tell them? Video killed the radio star Video killed the radio star Pictures came and broke your heart Oh-a-a-a oh And now we meet in an abandoned studio We hear the playback and it seems so long ago And you remember the jingles used to go Oh-a oh-a You were the first one Oh-a oh-a You are the last one Video killed the radio star Video killed the radio star In my mind and in my car We can't rewind, we've gone too far Oh-a-aho oh Oh-a-aho oh Video killed the radio star Video killed the radio star In my mind and in my car We can't rewind, we've gone too far Pictures came and broke your heart Put the blame on VCR You are a radio star You are a radio star Video killed the radio star Video killed the radio star Video killed the radio star Video killed the radio star Video killed the radio star Video killed the radio star Video killed the radio star Video killed the radio star Video killed the radio star
V.Nays. Mousing. 🥁
What an amazing introduction you had to this song. I felt a little chill just reading it. Thanks.
biuthifull años80
A good extended version from DJ cat 😸
Thousand times better than the rubbish of today 😂
It's a good song.✨🎶✨🎶✨🎶✨
gracias por toda la información...Thank you for all the info...
Excellent production as ever. Thanks for a trip down Memory Lane once again. Take care CliveakaSpyda. PS Please may I make a personal request, if at all possible could you work your magic on a fantastic late 70s disco song by Carolyne Bernier Hold Me, Touch Me, that is if you've not done so before. I came across it this evening and think it's quite fun and a special little disco piece which I hope enjoy too. (But I'm 99.9‰ sure you've got a copy). Best wishes from good old wet UK wet as usual for Guy Fawkes bonfires & fireworks weekend!
Much of what is considered the 80s sound, was born in the late70s.
Genius mix. Thank you!!
Awesome Remix once again from Dj Disco 🐱 this going to be my Regular comment from now on 😁
@nuisanceabatementvehicle160
4 жыл бұрын
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I'll be using this for mixes, lovely touch to the percussion
Merci , oui c'est vrai ...iiii Ridio Kill
Many people, including you, would classify this song as disco. I always saw it as New Wave. Thinking critically, it has elements of both, representing that bridge between the two that took the '70s into the '80s. The lyrics, which commemorate the shift from one genre of media to another, also convey this transitional energy. Considering how MTV transformed and defined the music industry in the 1980s, selecting VKTRS as its first video proved an astoundingly prescient choice.
@citroen143
9 ай бұрын
Hi! You are definitely right! This was already the typical techno new wave that would change the music for good. It is still reminiscent of "disco" but it's techno pop. We cannot forget that in 1981/82 Trevor Horn produced ABC. The second album by The Buggles is a masterpiece of British techno-pop. And that was a very refined kind of new wave! Thank you so much for you comment 🙂
@samueljay4632
5 ай бұрын
@@citroen143This is new wave/disco, but not for the reason you say. Techno-pop took as much from disco as it did from new wave; Lexicon of Love was a disco record and Horn’s later work was with Frankie, an 80s disco band. Synthesisers were more of a Eurodisco thing than new wave (new wave was mostly punky guitar pop); what makes this song new wave as well as disco is the artsy conceptual weirdness of the Buggles.
@citroen143
5 ай бұрын
I apologize, hopefully I didn't offend the Buggles. Thanks for enlightening the whole point for me. 🙂@@samueljay4632
It's still sad that their song is now a lost cause. Remember the one I talked about ?.
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