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"Video Killed the Radio Star" is a song written by Trevor Horn, Geoff Downes and Bruce Woolley in 1979. It was recorded concurrently by Bruce Woolley and the Camera Club (with Thomas Dolby on keyboards) for their album English Garden and by British new wave/synth-pop group the Buggles, which consisted of Horn and Downes (and initially Woolley).
"Out Here on My Own" is a ballad from the 1980 musical film Fame, performed by Irene Cara. It was written by sibling songwriting duo Lesley Gore (lyricist) and Michael Gore (composer). [1] The recording was produced by Michael Gore. [2] Cara performed the song at the 1981 Academy Awards, where it was nominated for Best Original Song. [3]
Bruce Martin Woolley (born 11 November 1953) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He wrote songs with artists such as the Buggles and Grace Jones, including "Video Killed the Radio Star" and "Slave to the Rhythm", and co-founded the Radio Science Orchestra.
"Video Killed the Radio Star", the album's lead single, was released first in September 1979 to considerable commercial success, topping the chart in 16 countries. [16] Its music video, directed by Russell Mulcahy, was the first aired on MTV in the United States on 1 August 1981. [17] Film composer Hans Zimmer makes a brief appearance in the video.
The album would go on to be well-received in Europe, and Costa became known as a child star. At age 9, Costa sang with Frank Sinatra in an appearance on the lawn of the White House. [1] In 1981, Costa's career as a primary recording artist began when she recorded the song "(Out Here) On My Own" (from the movie Fame), featuring her father Don Costa.
The single, Trying to Hold on to My Woman, was featured on this album. [4] It reached No. 4 on the U.S. R&B chart and No. 15 on the U.S. pop chart in 1974. [ 5 ] The song ranked at No. 87 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1974 . [ 6 ]
"Check It Out" is a song performed by American rapper will.i.am and Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj. [3] The hip hop and electropop song, written by will.i.am and Minaj, samples the 1979 hit single "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles. After release, it debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at No. 78 and on the Canadian Hot 100 at No. 48.
'In Australia, "Video Killed the Radio Star" reached number one, where it was the best-selling record for 27 years.' This has been quoted as meaning that the record was at the top of the chart for 27 years.