BEFORE IT WAS A HIT XXVII: Video Killed The Radio Star. Continues tomorrow.

BEFORE IT WAS A HIT SONG…

These songs are well known but you may not know about the earlier attempts to score a hit record with prior versions of the same song.

Video Killed The Radio Star

The song "Video Killed The Radio Star" turned out to be prophetic when it charted around the world in 1979. The Buggles reached #1in Britain, Europe and Australia with the song. The British duo consisted of Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes. They co-wrote the hit with Bruce Woolley. The latter recorded an earlier version with studio group The Camera Club in the same year.

Each new song will be added to the spotify playlist named: ‘Before It Was A Hit Song’.  You can check out the earlier / original versions of the hit songs you know and love.

Red Red Wine

Tainted Love

Killing Me Softly

The Best

Wind Beneath My Wings

Hanging on the Telephone

I Love Rock ‘n Roll

Mickey

Got My Mind Set On You

Rivers of Babylon

It’s All Coming Back To Me Now

China Girl

I Can’t Stand The Rain

Last Thing On My Mind

Blame It On The Boogie

Do Wah Diddy Diddy

Don’t Leave Me This Way

Rhinestone Cowboy

Pass The Dutchie

Hit The Road Jack

I Want Candy

Whatta Man

Respect

Black Magic Woman

Gloria

The playlist and other Caffe` Latte` selections can be found at:

https://open.spotify.com/user/alanrosscaffelatte

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