Video Killed The Radio Star - The Buggles

  • The 'Video Killed the Radio Star' prophecy - The Buggles' song, the first video ever played on MTV, is seen by some as a prophetic lament for the death of traditional radio, which was the writers' actual intention.

  • Entered the US chart on 05 January 1980 and spent 10 weeks in the charts, reaching a high of number 40.
  • Entered the UK chart on 16 September 1979 and reached number 1. Spent 11 weeks in the charts (1 week at number 1).
  • Included in UK Number Ones.
  • Included in NME's Top 10 One Hit Wonders chart. For more details visit NME.
  • Included in Johnnie's Jukebox chart. For more details visit BBC.