Video Killed the Radio Star (single version)

~ Recording by Buggles

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star3:20BugglesVideo Killed the Radio StarBugglesSingle
  • GB1979-09-07
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)WIP 6524
1.1El vídeo mató a la estrella radiofónica (Video Killed the Radio Star)3:20BugglesEl vídeo mató a la estrella de la radioBugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)100.924-A, 100924-A, WIP 6524
1.1El Video Mato a La Estrella de Radio = Video Killed the Radio Star3:20BugglesEl Video Mato a La Estrella de Radio = Video Killed the Radio StarBugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)S-375
1.1El Video Mató a Las Estrellas de Radio = Video Killed the Radio Star?:??The BugglesEl Video Mató a Las Estrellas de Radio = Video Killed the Radio Star (Stereo)BugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)WIP 6524
1.1La TV Mato Al Idolo de La Radio = Video Killed the Radio Star?:??The BugglesLa TV Mato Al Idolo de La Radio = Video Killed the Radio StarBugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)3815-9187
1.2Video Killed the Radio Star?:??BugglesNight MovesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1979
K‐tel (international budget record label)NE 1065
1.11Video Killed the Radio Star3:13BugglesRock’n Roller DiscoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RoncoRTL 2040
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star3:27BugglesVideo Killed the Radio StarBugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)100 924, 100 924-100
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star?:??The BugglesVideo Killed the Radio StarBugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)WIP-6524
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star?:??The BugglesVideo Killed the Radio StarBugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)100 924, 100 924-100
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star3:26The BugglesVideo Killed the Radio StarBugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)ILR-20646
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star3:20The BugglesVideo Killed the Radio StarBugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)IS 49114 C
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star3:36The BugglesVideo Killed the Radio StarBugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)K 7641, WIP 6524
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star?:??BugglesVideo Killed the Radio Star (Misprint)BugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)100 924, 100 924-100, WIP 6524
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star?:??The BugglesVideo Killed the Radio StarBugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)WIP 6524
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star3:20The BugglesVideo Killed the Radio StarBugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)100 924
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star3:20The BugglesVideo Killed the Radio StarBugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)WIP 6524
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star?:??The BugglesVideo Killed the Radio Star (Label Misprint)BugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)WIP 6524
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star3:20The BugglesVideo Killed the Radio StarBugglesSingle
Gallo (South African label)PD 1776
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star?:??The BugglesVideo Killed the Radio StarBugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)5006 524, 5006524
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star?:??The BugglesVideo Killed the Radio StarBugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)1-85
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star3:20BugglesVideo Killed the Radio StarBugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)IS 49114
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star3:20The BugglesVideo Killed the Radio StarBugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)6172 870
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star3:20The BugglesVideo Killed the Radio StarBugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)WIP 26524
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star3:20The BugglesVideo Killed the Radio StarBugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)100.924
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star3:20The BugglesVideo Killed the Radio StarBugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)IS 49114
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star3:36The BugglesVideo Killed the Radio StarBugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)K7641, WIP 6524
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star3:20The BugglesVideo Killed the Radio StarBugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)100.924
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star3:20The BugglesVideo Killed the Radio Star / Swiss Kiss (Stereo, Jukebox)Buggles / Patrick JuvetSingle
Barclay, Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)(BRCNP 40096/1), (WIP 26524/1), J.B. 163
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star3:20The BugglesVideo Killed the Radio Stars (Picture Sleeve)The BugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)IS 49114
1.1Video Killed the Radio-Star = El Video Mató a La Estrella de La Radio?:??The BugglesVideo Killed the Radio StarBugglesSingle
  • BO1980-11-28
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)ASS - 1062, ASS 1062, ASS-1062
1.1El Video Mató a La Estrella Radiofónica = Video Killed the Radio Star?:??The BugglesEl Video Mató a La Estrella RadiofónicaBugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)220156
1.1La TV Mató a La Estrella de La Radio = Video Killed the Radio Star3:20The BugglesLa TV Mató a La Estrella de La Radio = Video Killed the Radio Star / Kid DynamoBugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)IS 10004
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star3:20The BugglesVideo Killed the Radio StarBugglesSingle
Jugoton, Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)SI 89006, WIP 6524
1.16Video Killed the Radio Star3:26BugglesFormula Thirty 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Phonogram816-344-2
2.12Video Killed the Radio Star3:23BugglesThe Island Story: 1962–1987 25th AnniversaryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)442-842 901-2
1.17Video Killed the Radio Star3:19BugglesSeventies Collection 1979Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7952792
1.6Video Killed the Radio Star3:25BugglesBonjour les 70 : 1978-79Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
845 682-2
1.6Video Killed the Radio Star3:25BugglesBonjour les 70 : 1978-79Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
845 682-4
1.4Video Killed the Radio Star3:18BugglesDe Pre Historie 1979Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), PolyGram, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)260.751
1.2Video Killed the Radio Star3:29BugglesLes Années New WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Distribution845 751-2
1.8Video Killed The Radio Star3:33Les Long VacationSummer LoversLes Long VacationAlbum
  • JP1993-05-26
EASTWORLD (Japanese imprint)TOCT-8007
1.7Video Killed the Radio Star3:14BugglesPop & Wave, Volume 3: Lots More Hits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 473862 2
1.7Video Killed the Radio Star3:23BugglesSounds of the Seventies: The Late ’70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2717, SOD-34
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star3:22BugglesVideo Killed the Radio Star / Living on Video (remix)Buggles / Trans‐XSingle
Unidisc (Canadian disco and dance music label)SP5-1594
1.8Video Killed the Radio Star3:29BugglesYoung at HeartVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sounds DirectSDC697/03
1.11Video Killed the Radio Star3:30BugglesJust Can’t Get Enough: New Wave Hits of the ’80s, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-06-21
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71694
2.20Video Killed the Radio Star3:24Buggles70’s Best Of: De Woodstock au WalkmanVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Versailles (French label)VER 475756 2
1.10Video Killed the Radio Star3:24BugglesThe 70’s: 1979Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 597/10
1.11Video Killed the Radio Star3:15BugglesThe No. 1 Hits 1979Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SR International79 607 8
1.5Video Killed the Radio Star3:32BugglesOne Hit Classics of the 70s & 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Startel EntertainmentSTARCD 1042
2.13Video Killed the Radio Star3:21BugglesRadio City Classic Hits: The 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)525900-2
1.11Video Killed the Radio Star3:26BugglesTeenage Kicks: 26 Classic New Wave TracksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyTel535 033 2
2.17Video Killed the Radio Star3:23BugglesTotally 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1995
Insight (Polygram sublabel)
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star3:14BugglesVideo Killed the Radio Star. Lost & Found Hits of the 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Record Collection480 616-2
2.12Video Killed the Radio Star3:21BugglesOur Friends ElectricVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2814
1.11Video Killed the Radio Star3:23Buggles25 Years of Number 1 Hits, Volume 5: 1978/1979/1980Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1996-08-19
Connoisseur Collection
2.4Video Killed the Radio Star3:22Buggles’80s Retro (reissue)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, R-Kive MusicOPCD-3536
1.17Video Killed the Radio Star3:16Buggles40 Single Hits, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Special Marketing (from ca. 1990s–2003, renamed Sony Music Special Markets ca. 2003)CDSM 005 Z
1.2Video Killed the Radio Stars3:18BugglesBest of 70’s, Volume 8Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1996
PolyGram Special Projects (partners with third party non-music industry companies using music to promote their products and brands)535 596 2
1.7Video Killed the Radio Star3:25BugglesLa Légende des Tubes, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram - Kiosks6421
1.15Video Killed the Radio Star3:13BugglesParty Collection, Volume 7Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SR International38 409 9
2.4Video Killed the Radio Star3:22BugglesPunkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Starland MusicOPCD-3536
1.17Video Killed the Radio Star3:23BugglesThe 70s: 18 Smash HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL597/31
2.4Video Killed the Radio Star3:23BugglesThe Very Best of Pop Music 1978-79Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Egmont Music ClubEMC7879010
1.8Video Killed the Radio Star3:29BugglesYoung at HeartVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sounds DirectA482/9548 34347 2
1.8Video Killed the Radio Star3:21BugglesAtomic: Sounds of the SuburbsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1997-10-13
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)
1.6Video Killed the Radio Star3:21BugglesThe Number One 70’s AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)555 054-2
2.16Video Killed the Radio Star3:25BugglesFetenhits: The Real Classics, the 3rdVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1997-12-04
Polystar (Germany)555 395-2
2.5Video Killed The Radio Star3:16Buggles40 Years of Number 1’s: More HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram
1.10Video Killed the Radio Star3:20Buggles100+1 wereldhits, deel 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Special Projects (partners with third party non-music industry companies using music to promote their products and brands)553 660-2
1.16Video Killed the Radio Star3:27The Buggles1979 - Die Stars - Die Hits - Die FactsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)39616 8
1.3Video Killed the Radio Star3:24BugglesChoose 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)314 553 535-2
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star3:22BugglesElectronicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star3:23BugglesElectronicVarious ArtistsOther + Compilation
74321447352
1.17Video Killed the Radio‐Star3:27BugglesLicht aus! Spot an! Best of Disco 2/79Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)492702
1.9Video Killed the Radio Star3:27BugglesParty Power Pack: Party KultVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Marketing Group (Division specialised in marketing compilations)
2.16Video Killed the Radio Star3:19BugglesWas het nu 70 of 80? Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)7243 842631 2
1.15Video Killed the Radio Star3:27BugglesWe Are the ’80s, Vol.2: FM802 (Sunday Sunset studio) PresentsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1998-03-05
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)PHCR-1412
2.20Video Killed the Radio Star3:24BugglesFantastic 80s! 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-05-11
Sony Music TVSONYTV45CD
1.4Video Killed the Radio Star3:20BugglesFantastic 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-09-21
Sony Music TV
2.14Video Killed the Radio Star3:10BugglesPop & Wave, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1998-10-26
Sony Music MediaSMM 473862 9
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star3:26BugglesOne Hit WonderfulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1998-10-27
PolyGram555 953 2
1.5Video Killed the Radio Star3:24The BugglesNew WaveVarious ArtistsCompilation
Podis ("un label PolyGram")553 566-2
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star3:21BugglesOne Shot ’80Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UMD77046
Promotion
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star?:??The BugglesVideo Killed the Radio StarBugglesSingle
  • JP1979-12-20
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)ILR-20646
1.1El Video Mató a La Estrella Radiofónica = Video Killed the Radio Star?:??The BugglesEl Video Mató a La Estrella de La RadioBugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)100.924-A, 100924-A
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star3:27BugglesExcerpts From 'The Age of Plastic'BugglesEP
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)RSS 18
1.2Video Killed the Radio Star (mono)3:20The BugglesVideo Killed the Radio StarBugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)IS 49114
1.2Video Killed the Radio Star3:20The BugglesVideo Killed the Radio StarBugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)7-99871
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star3:20The BugglesVideo Killed the Radio StarBugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)7-99871
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star3:20The BugglesVideo Killed the Radio StarBugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)WIP 6524
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star (stereo)3:20The BugglesVideo Killed the Radio StarBugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)IS 49114
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star3:20The BugglesVideo Killed the Radio StarBugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)IS 49114 C
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star3:20The BugglesVideo Killed the Radio StarThe BugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)IS 49114
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star3:26The BugglesVideo Killed the Radio Star (Special Disco DJ Copy)BugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)12WIP 6524, PRP-8125
1.1El Video Mato a La Estrella Radiofonica = Video Killed the Radio Star?:??The BugglesEl Video Mato a La Estrella Radiofonica = Video Killed the Radio StarBugglesSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)45S-8009
2.18Video Killed the Radio Star3:27BugglesRhino’s Famous Sweet 16 SamplerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)PRCD 7072
1.1Video Killed the Radio Star3:13The BugglesVideo Killed the Radio StarThe BugglesSingle
The Record CollectionTRCPROMO 1
1.9Video Killed the Radio Star3:18The BugglesListen to the Music: TopDisqVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Multimedia GmbH & Co. Musikverlag KG6.477

Relationships

producer:The Buggles
electric guitar and lead vocals:Trevor Horn (in 1979)
keyboard:Geoff Downes (in 1979)
choir vocals:Debi Doss (photographer and singer, Kinks) (in 1979)
Linda Jardim (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979)
has remixes:Game Boy Killed the Radio Star (DJ RoboRob remix)
sampled by:Check It Out (explicit) by will.i.am (American rapper and producer) & Nicki Minaj
Don’t Stop Me by Orbital (UK techno group)
mash-ups:Video Killed What I Like (The Buggles vs. Bruno Mars) by Mighty Mike (mashup artist)
Viva el Video by Vrey Is Grey
Waiting for a Star by Beefjerky007
part of:VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 40) (order: 40)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/7nm8w9dMwTjlWDosdnxBSn [info]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_njqZftjKY [info]
other databases:https://www.whosampled.com/The-Buggles/Video-Killed-the-Radio-Star/ [info]
SecondHandSongs:https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/779 [info]
recording of:Video Killed the Radio Star

Related works

Video Killed the Radio Star

writer:Geoff Downes
Trevor Horn
Bruce Woolley
publisher:Ackee Music, Inc.
BMG Gold Songs
Carbert Music Inc.
Carlin Music Corporation
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Island Music Ltd.
Round Hill Compositions
Unforgettable Songs Ltd.
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
referred to in medleys:Stars on 45 (the song itself)
Medley (Stars on 45) (order: 4)
Stars on 45 (12″ single) (order: 4)
later parody versions:MP3 Killed the Media Star
is the basis for:Mi vídeo no tiene mando a distancia