the radio star

was killed by video

Man: I can't believe Video killed the Radio Star! He can't keep getting away with this!

by MemeLord4063 December 11, 2020

video killed the radio star

The name of the first ever music video played on MTV.

Barbara: (Back in 1981) Oh yay Video Killed the Radio Star is coming on in a few minutes!

by Jackie Dee!! July 25, 2006

Video Killed The Radio Star

An expression about the inevitable progression of society and technology. Has a negative connotation mostly, but can be used in a positive manner. It is a reference to the song Video Killed The Radio Star, by The Buggles, a song about an individual (the "radio star") being pushed out of their work by the new medium, video.

Eventually Nintendo stopped supporting the old consoles and their services. "Video killed the radio star", and all that.

by Victor Horn November 7, 2018

Video Killed the Radio Star

I heard you on my wireless back in '52
Lying awake, intent at tuning in on you
If I was young, it didn't stop you coming through
Oh-a, oh-a
They took the credit for your second symphony
Rewritten by machine and new technology
And now I understand the problems you can 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 the jingles used to go
Oh-a oh-a
You were the first one
Oh-a oh-a
You are the last one
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-aho oh
Oh-a-aho oh
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
Put the blame on VCR
You are a radio star
You are a radio star
Video killed the radio star
Video killed the radio star
Video killed the radio star
Video killed the radio star
Video killed the radio star
Video killed the radio star
Video killed the radio star
Video killed the radio star
Video killed the radio star

by Death Menace December 10, 2022

video killed the radio star

According to VH1, the worst video clip that was ever made.
Thou shall not watch it, for the suckage level is beyond imagination.

And first place in "Top Ten Worst Video Hits" goes to... "Video Killed the Radio Star"!!!

by Urban_Fellow January 16, 2007