Discover the story of the song > Video Killed The Radio Star – The Presidents Of The United States Of America

The song is about how video killed the radio star, meaning that the popularity of music videos on TV caused traditional radio stations to lose their importance. The protagonist remembers listening to the radio in the past and how he heard a great song that was later remade with new technology. He meets the singer in a studio and reflects on how things have changed. The lyrics also mention how pictures replaced words and how the blame for this shift is often put on the introduction of VCRs.