Technological Revolution by MTV

" Video Killed The Radio Star" was the debut song of the Buggles, his music video it was the first shown on the MTV's launch at 12:01 on 1 August 1981 in the U.S. and it was number 1 on charts of 16 countries.

The song talks about the evolution of the media and how the old communications are swappwd by the newer ones, specifically in this case, the tapes and radio being replaced by  television and music videos. The music says " the video killed the radio star", this means all the people who relied on the radio with they lives and jobs, were repleced by television," rewritten by machine on new technology" refers to advance of technology and this one influences the media.

Finally the song talks about the replacement of the radio by television, but this can also be applied to the presen in wich ironically television is being replaced by internet (" Internet Killed The Video star") until something else replaces this one. 

I heard you on the wireless back in Fifty Two
Lying awake intent at tuning in on you.
If I was young it didn't stop you coming through.

Oh-a oh

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

I met your children
Oh-a oh

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

You were the first one.
Oh-a oh

You were 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 to 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 to 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.

(repeat)
Video killed the radio star. (You are a radio star.)

 The band " The Buggles" was created in 1977 and sropping its activity in 1982. During activity this band formed by Trevor Horn ( Vocals and Guitar) and Geoff Downes ( Drums), launched two albums one in 1980 ( " Age of Plastic" ) and other in 1981 ( "Adventures in Modern Recording").