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"Drink You Away" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake for his fourth studio album, The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2 (2013). It was written and produced by Timberlake, Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley and Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon , with additional writing from James Fauntleroy .
"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).
The Buggles are an English new wave band formed in London in 1977 by singer and bassist Trevor Horn and keyboardist Geoff Downes.They are best known for their 1979 debut single "Video Killed the Radio Star", which topped the UK singles chart and reached number one in 15 other countries and was chosen as the song to launch MTV in 1981.
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.
English Garden, released in North America as Bruce Woolley and the Camera Club, is a studio album by Bruce Woolley and his new wave band the Camera Club. The band consisted of Woolley on vocals, Matthew Seligman on bass, Rod Johnson on drums, Dave Birch on guitar, and Thomas Dolby on keyboards.
Song Artist Appearance [a] Notes 1 "Video Killed the Radio Star" The Buggles: 1/2 First music video ever aired on MTV 2 "You Better Run" Pat Benatar: 1/2 First female artist and first lead guitarist (Neil Giraldo) 3 "She Won't Dance With Me" Rod Stewart: 1/2 Bassist Phil Chen was the first non-white musician to appear on MTV [4] 4 "You Better ...
"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.
Doss sang on "Video Killed the Radio Star", which reached number one on the UK charts. She was on tour with Hot Chocolate when the song reached number one, and Errol Brown gave her a bottle of champagne, as well as the day off, which allowed her to travel to London to perform on Top of the Pops alongside The Buggles. [4]