I still have this on video from MTV 's first show, back when it was music television. Lmao the title says it all. That was the threat that everyone said when video came out. They forgot you cant watch videos while driving your car lol
The Buggles were somewhat right -- video might not have killed the stars of radio, but the new media format was ruthless. Every single had to have a video, and every video needed to be hip and memorable. MTV arrived in 1981, kicking off with (what else) "Video Killed The Radio Star" as its first video, and there was no looking back. Were music videos just eye candy that supported pop songs?
The UK band The Buggles released "Video Killed the radio" in 1979 and was the first video played in MTV US when it was launched in 1981 and another UK band video, Dire Straits' "Money for nothing" (released in 1985) was the first played in MTV Europe, when it was launched in 1987.
The first line tells you.. it's about radio (called wireless) in 1952. There were radio dramas that everyone would tune into until TV came around and "killed the radio star". It was more about nostalgia from a time gone by than a fear of change. It was released prior to MTV, but it would not have become the hit that it did without it.
Trevor Horn, the lead singer and Bassist also spent a year as lead singer for Yes. He Produced a lot of other top acts, eventually owning a recording studio and a label. His biggest success was probably Seal, producing the smash single 'Kiss from a Rose' that launched Seal's career. I know you like live versions. 25 Years after the original song, Trevor and his Buggles partner assembled almost all the original players and singers and put together a 26 piece band to perform the piece live. Sadly the main female lead passed away a few months after. ruclips.net/video/IUgF49Rtg7Q/видео.html Trust , this is the HQ version that will blow you away and make the version you saw look dated and silly.
This was the first video on MTV and it did exactly what it said after that radio was null and void kind of like when talking pictures decimated the silent film
The 2 dudes you see in this video, joined Yes the following year, and put out on of my favorite records, Drama. I dare you to react to Machine Messiah. It's amazing!
It´s a fun song. Radios stations really had radio stars in the time they used to broadcast dramas. This song comes to remind us of the past and to educate people who never imagined that kind of radio content ever existed.
Ok. here is the thing about this band as pertains to HIP HOP. I think, that without this group, hip hop doesnt get some of it's earliest hits and maybe doesn't go as far as it does into becoming THE culture it becomes. the guy singing is Trevor Horn. he was one of the first to use a sampler in creating music as well as one of the innovators of electronic instruments that were used at the outset of hip hop. he was a producer after this song was done, he produces some of classic rock and new waves hits of the era such as Yes - owner of a lonely heart (who he was a member of the band at the time) Frankie Goes to Hollywood's music, ABC's music, and importantly, he produced Malcolm McClaren's hip hop releases, Buffalo Gals, World's Famous, and a whole lot of remixes and dubs that were done in support of these along with the album Duck Rock which introduced hip hop to a much wider audience than previous works by sugarhill or grandmaster flash had been able to. it paved the path for a run dmc to emerge and open up shop. also he was part of the band Art of Noise, which also had a big influence on hip hop culture and electronica type sounds it used (similar to kraftwerk's music had done) everyone would pop and break to music like Beat Box, Legs, and Peter Gunn. this is only the second reaction im watching from your channel so i am not to up on what your opinion on the culture and music that is hip hop, but i am hip hop going all the way back to the beginning - well as far back to when it was first played on the radio on the west coast that is and that is pretty damn close to the start. I like to give credit when due to the ones who had a hand in making it grow in those early days and trevor horn was a big part of that. It has gotten lost in the shift seen in today's youth toward rap music as opposed to hip hop and it's cultural ideas of being inclusive and bringing all together under a unified umbrella defined within the 4 elements. and that is a shame. anyways... u should react to some of trevor horns other works, art of noise - beat box, ABC - how to be a Millionaire, Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax, Two Tribes. Its all really good shit.
Hey Mr.! Love your thoughtful reaction! Personally, I think the song is less of a story of inability to adapt to or accept the new technological reality and more of sober statement of fact. Ever heard the quip, 'You have a great face for radio.'? The same thing happened in-reverse, when talking pictures emerged. It was now a whole new ballgame that relied on the visual as much or more than the musical. Now, you didn't have to imagine what they looked like. I love the muted sound of the forgotten radio announcer's voice. Cheers!
I was into photography most of my adult life and when I bought my first digital camera(a used HP) I had to trouble changing.in came digital and out went all my expensive film cameras.
The first video on MTV when it was 5 "VJs" (video jockeys) rolling music videos basically 24/7. I never liked the song much but it was PROPHETIC!!! Completely changed the music industry.
I know what you mean about photography. Digital is certainly more convenient, but I do love film. I think you have to be practical. Some projects lend themselves to film and others to digital (most) you can't be stuck in the past. I would argue we can embrace both. And today podcasts are really popular and radio is thriving.
It reminds me of a story I heard about Troy Donahue.. when he started his career, he was a crooner on the radio, but they didn't want him to do public performances because they felt he was too chubby and would lose fans, so they only played him on the radio. That would not fly today. MTV did change the music scene in that most bands had to have at least one good looking member.
I might have imagined this but I once heard this song is in particular reference to Kenny Everett who was a big radio name in UK and then moved to television to the dismay of many of his fans. But yes, in essence it is about people wanting things that are dear to them to remain the same forever.
I still find film to be better then digital for black and white shots. Color photos, digital is where it's at. I also enjoy the darkroom experience tremendously over digital effects. There is something still magical about seeing the image appear on white paper in the developing tray.
So I know this might make sound like a game freak or something but I used to love hearing this song while playing GTA Vice City. On PS2. And also, that's how old this song is
I think there was a magic about radio that's been lost - and to me the song is about that, rather than about the technological change being problematic.
The singer probably was bored as shit since it wasn't a live performance, they were lipsync'ing their studio version. Kind of ironic though, yeah? A song about how video killed the radio and how he longs for the days of yore, but doing a live TV performance.
The video for this song was the first played on MTV when it launched.
Came here to say this. Fitting, really.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_first_music_videos_aired_on_MTV
Yep. Not the stereotype, the prototype.
He needs to see that video.
I still have this on video from MTV 's first show, back when it was music television. Lmao the title says it all. That was the threat that everyone said when video came out. They forgot you cant watch videos while driving your car lol
Its the "most 80s" because it literally the song that gave birth to the 80s and music video influence .... Prophetically
The Buggles were somewhat right -- video might not have killed the stars of radio, but the new media format was ruthless. Every single had to have a video, and every video needed to be hip and memorable. MTV arrived in 1981, kicking off with (what else) "Video Killed The Radio Star" as its first video, and there was no looking back. Were music videos just eye candy that supported pop songs?
This song always makes me smile and shake my head. So sadly prophetic, yet so silly.
The UK band The Buggles released "Video Killed the radio" in 1979 and was the first video played in MTV US when it was launched in 1981 and another UK band video, Dire Straits' "Money for nothing" (released in 1985) was the first played in MTV Europe, when it was launched in 1987.
The first line tells you.. it's about radio (called wireless) in 1952. There were radio dramas that everyone would tune into until TV came around and "killed the radio star". It was more about nostalgia from a time gone by than a fear of change. It was released prior to MTV, but it would not have become the hit that it did without it.
Once upon a time ... There was MTV
This,I believe was the debutante...
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not only was it the first video ever played on MTV, but also the one-millionth.
Just a quick note: the keyboardist for the band is Hans Zimmer. Yes, that Hans Zimmer. The multi-award winning film composer.
Trevor Horn, the lead singer and Bassist also spent a year as lead singer for Yes. He Produced a lot of other top acts, eventually owning a recording studio and a label. His biggest success was probably Seal, producing the smash single 'Kiss from a Rose' that launched Seal's career. I know you like live versions. 25 Years after the original song, Trevor and his Buggles partner assembled almost all the original players and singers and put together a 26 piece band to perform the piece live. Sadly the main female lead passed away a few months after. ruclips.net/video/IUgF49Rtg7Q/видео.html Trust , this is the HQ version that will blow you away and make the version you saw look dated and silly.
Kiss from a rose did not launch Seal's career. "Crazy", and "Killer" by adamski were huge hits 3 or 4 years earlier.
Also _The Lexicon of Love_ by ABC and _Welcome to the Pleasuredome_ by Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Both were amazing records.
Canadian band from Calgary, Alberta.
Always loved this song... took me back many many years.
The song is times less because it is about nostalgia and we are a nostalgic society. I love the song and I love the arrangement by Bruce Woolley.
This was the first video on MTV and it did exactly what it said after that radio was null and void kind of like when talking pictures decimated the silent film
This song is iconic as it was the video that opened MTV...so there was that meaning. All of us around that time know it
Trevor Horn the greatest producer of the 80’s
The 2 dudes you see in this video, joined Yes the following year, and put out on of my favorite records, Drama. I dare you to react to Machine Messiah. It's amazing!
This was the first video ever played on MTV!
This came out right as MTV was first gaining popularity.
Always epitomizes to me the beginning of the 80s
The Limousines did a new version to this called ‘Internet Killed the Video Star.’ You should definitely check it out.
I would recommend Flock of Seagulls - I ran, for more 80's craziness.
And now Internet killed the Video Star. xD
This song is amazing.
I don't think it is about unwillingness to change. More about not having the qualities necessary for the new medium.
Song is so true and so very sad 😔
This was a very cool song. First video ever played on MTV
It´s a fun song. Radios stations really had radio stars in the time they used to broadcast dramas. This song comes to remind us of the past and to educate people who never imagined that kind of radio content ever existed.
It came out in 1979 first song on mtv and was with yes and 10 different groups great 👍 song
while you are in the 80's, and since it's halloween, please do some Oingo Boingo 😃
Yes!!
All things Danny Elfmann!!
First music video shown on MTV in August 1981
Ok. here is the thing about this band as pertains to HIP HOP. I think, that without this group, hip hop doesnt get some of it's earliest hits and maybe doesn't go as far as it does into becoming THE culture it becomes. the guy singing is Trevor Horn. he was one of the first to use a sampler in creating music as well as one of the innovators of electronic instruments that were used at the outset of hip hop. he was a producer after this song was done, he produces some of classic rock and new waves hits of the era such as Yes - owner of a lonely heart (who he was a member of the band at the time) Frankie Goes to Hollywood's music, ABC's music, and importantly, he produced Malcolm McClaren's hip hop releases, Buffalo Gals, World's Famous, and a whole lot of remixes and dubs that were done in support of these along with the album Duck Rock which introduced hip hop to a much wider audience than previous works by sugarhill or grandmaster flash had been able to. it paved the path for a run dmc to emerge and open up shop. also he was part of the band Art of Noise, which also had a big influence on hip hop culture and electronica type sounds it used (similar to kraftwerk's music had done) everyone would pop and break to music like Beat Box, Legs, and Peter Gunn.
this is only the second reaction im watching from your channel so i am not to up on what your opinion on the culture and music that is hip hop, but i am hip hop going all the way back to the beginning - well as far back to when it was first played on the radio on the west coast that is and that is pretty damn close to the start. I like to give credit when due to the ones who had a hand in making it grow in those early days and trevor horn was a big part of that. It has gotten lost in the shift seen in today's youth toward rap music as opposed to hip hop and it's cultural ideas of being inclusive and bringing all together under a unified umbrella defined within the 4 elements. and that is a shame.
anyways... u should react to some of trevor horns other works, art of noise - beat box, ABC - how to be a Millionaire, Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax, Two Tribes. Its all really good shit.
Hey Mr.! Love your thoughtful reaction! Personally, I think the song is less of a story of inability to adapt to or accept the new technological reality and more of sober statement of fact. Ever heard the quip, 'You have a great face for radio.'? The same thing happened in-reverse, when talking pictures emerged. It was now a whole new ballgame that relied on the visual as much or more than the musical. Now, you didn't have to imagine what they looked like. I love the muted sound of the forgotten radio announcer's voice. Cheers!
"This is the most 80's thing i have ever seen in my life." You are correct sir.
It was the first video played on MTV....the very first one when they got on the air....
I was into photography most of my adult life and when I bought my first digital camera(a used HP) I had to trouble changing.in came digital and out went all my expensive film cameras.
You should have watched the original official version. This was the 1st video played on MTV!!!
My 5 year old loves this song!
First video played on MTV. Very poinyant.
I had this record in my collection when radio was King. The news included the fear that robots would take over......Some things never change.
Funny, I never really understood this song until you talked about it. Now it makes so much more sense
First video on MTV!!
First music video ever played on MTV
I love watching your videos, and love the music, but your voice is what brings me back. I thought you would be perfect for the radio.
Your reaction was priceless! Definitely paving the way for something entirely new. Not necessarily better or worse, but very different for sure.
The first video on MTV when it was 5 "VJs" (video jockeys) rolling music videos basically 24/7. I never liked the song much but it was PROPHETIC!!! Completely changed the music industry.
Singer Trevor Horn became successful music producer and plays mean bass guitar.
I know what you mean about photography. Digital is certainly more convenient, but I do love film. I think you have to be practical. Some projects lend themselves to film and others to digital (most) you can't be stuck in the past. I would argue we can embrace both. And today podcasts are really popular and radio is thriving.
hes singing vtr this song was a few years before vcr became common.
I like that shirt. Cheers mate.
One of my favourite songs ever is ‘Clean Clean’ off the same album, likewise ‘Plastic Age’
The "radio star" was less about music, and more about serials that were replaced by video, such as the Shadow, X Minus 1, and other radio dramas.
A good one to make you smile dont worry be HAPPY
Love this song
I've been wanting Wierd Al to do a "Reality killed the video star"!
This might be late but should watch, "Internet killed the videostar" The Broad Band, it was a Web animation from the year 2000.
DAUM! Some old school!
It reminds me of a story I heard about Troy Donahue.. when he started his career, he was a crooner on the radio, but they didn't want him to do public performances because they felt he was too chubby and would lose fans, so they only played him on the radio. That would not fly today. MTV did change the music scene in that most bands had to have at least one good looking member.
@ linda u nailed it 👏
It was actually played and released in 1979.
I might have imagined this but I once heard this song is in particular reference to Kenny Everett who was a big radio name in UK and then moved to television to the dismay of many of his fans. But yes, in essence it is about people wanting things that are dear to them to remain the same forever.
👍😂😂 gute Laune Song 🙃🙂🙃
Man though, that baseline. Totally sick.
I still find film to be better then digital for black and white shots. Color photos, digital is where it's at. I also enjoy the darkroom experience tremendously over digital effects. There is something still magical about seeing the image appear on white paper in the developing tray.
great song indeed. Today one should say "Internet killed all the singers stars"
God I love this song!
So I know this might make sound like a game freak or something but I used to love hearing this song while playing GTA Vice City. On PS2. And also, that's how old this song is
Fun fact, this was the first music video aired by MTV. Talk about symbolism.
Would you mind reacting to “Clean, Clean” or “Elstree”?
I want my MTV!
Since you did Cash and NIN versions of Hurt, you should do Tears for Fears then Gary Jules versions of Mad World
Listen to
Matt Corby - 'Brother' (live for Like A Version)
I think there was a magic about radio that's been lost - and to me the song is about that, rather than about the technological change being problematic.
The synthesizer chord progression is the same as the one in Feel Good Inc by Gorillaz
Sir, I want that shirt.
Funny how it was released in 1979
Presidents of the USA did a great cover of this
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The singer probably was bored as shit since it wasn't a live performance, they were lipsync'ing their studio version. Kind of ironic though, yeah? A song about how video killed the radio and how he longs for the days of yore, but doing a live TV performance.
Record released in 1979, so not 80's.
GTA Vice city anyone? 🤣🤣
FIRST MUSIC VIDEO EVER ON MTV. (1 hit wonder dont bother)
Internet killed the movie star? lol
Radio stars could be anyone with a good voice, video basically had to have mainly good looks unless exceptional.
Creo que interrumpes muy seguido al vídeo
I can't imagine how bored musicians get doing lip-syncs....