"Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles, was the first video aired on what cable channel on Aug 1, 1981?
The Buggles tour to promote the album, Yes disbanded in 1981. That same year, on August 1, the music video for "Video Killed the Radio Star" became the first ever shown on MTV in the US. The following year, the Buggles released a second album, "Adventures in Modern Recording". Its lack of commercial success led to the break up of the group. Since 1998, Horn and Downes have occasionally performed the Buggles' songs. In October 2011, The Buggles reunited to play at the British Music Experience at the O2 Arena in London. At the 2016 Progressive Music Awards, the Buggles won an
Video Killed the Radio Star of the TV channel Pivot, which launched with the music video of the cover on 1 August at 6am. Sources: Video Killed the Radio Star Video Killed the Radio Star is a song written by Trevor Horn, Geoff Downes and Bruce Woolley in 1978. It was first recorded by Bruce Woolley and The Camera Club (with Thomas Dolby on keyboards) for their album "English Garden", and later by British group the Buggles, consisting of Horn and Downes. The track was recorded and mixed in 1979, released as their debut single on 7 September 1979 by Island Records, and included on