Video Killed The Radio Star is a song recorded by The Alarm in 2024 for Music Television Stepping Back Into The Future. The song was originally by The Buggles, which was released in September 1979 as their debut single and then the album, The Age Of Plastic This song was the first song that was ever played in MTV on the launch day of 1st August 1981. The Alarm recording mainly uses the original lyrics with a few changes notably the final lines Ai killed the rock and roll star
This cover of the song was recorded by The Alarm and released on the vinyl and CD album Music Television released on 19th April 2024 on The Twenty First Century Recording Company label.
Music Television album 2024 recording details
Running length 3:31
Written by Geoff Downes / Trevor Horn / Bruce Woolley
Musicians & Credits
Mike Peters – Vocals, Guitar
James Stevenson – Guitars, Backing Vocals
Dave Morait – Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Jules Jones-Peters – Piano, Organ, Strings, Backing Vocals
George Williams – Bass Guitar, Piano. Orchestration, Backing Vocals
Recorded at Rock Hard Studio Blackpool, England; Sain Stiwdio, Caernafom, Wales
Produced by George Williams
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Album appearances & discography of studio recordings
The following are Worldwide releases unless stated
The Alarm – Music Television Stepping Back Into The Future.
Released on 19th April 2024 on Limited Edition of 250 copies Yellow Vinyl album.
Released on 19th April 2024 on Limited Edition of 250 copies Purple Vinyl album.
Released on yellow or purple vinyl by Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C139LP
2024 original recording
The Alarm – Music Television Stepping Back Into The Future.
Released on 19th April 2024 CD by Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C140CD
Released April 2024 on CD. Repress intended for sale during the USA tour by Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C140CDNA
2024 original recording
Lyrics ~ Music Television
I heard you on the wireless back in ’52
Lying awake, intent on tuning in on you
If I was so confused, could stop it coming through
Oh-a, oh-a
They took the credit for your second symphony
Rewritten by machine on new technology
And now I understand the problems you could 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 how the jingles used to go
Oh-a, oh-a
You were the first one
Oh-a, oh-a
You were the last one
Video killed the radio star
Video killed the radio star
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-a-a-oh
Oh-a-a-a-oh
Video killed the radio star
Video killed the radio star
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
Blame it on VCR
(You area a Radio Star)
(You area a Radio Star)
Radio Star
(You area a Radio Star)
Video killed the radio star
Video killed the radio star
Ai killed the rock and roll star
Ai killed the rock and roll star