Video Killed The Radio Star
Buggles
Video Killed The Radio Star by Buggles (released in 1979) appeared in 7 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 807 in 2000. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2005.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Video Killed The Radio Star was at position 1497.6 in the 7 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1888 in 2001. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 7 editions (up to and including 2005). The biggest rise came in 2000: from position 1545 to position 807 (+738). The biggest fall came in 2001: from position 807 to position 1888 (-1081). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2005.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 7 editions, this song shares that score with 176 other songs, and 2,685 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,143 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 807.
Also released in 1979
134 other songs from 1979 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Comfortably Numb – Pink Floyd best position 8
- Another Brick In The Wall – Pink Floyd best position 17
- Don't Stop Me Now – Queen best position 37
- Highway To Hell – AC/DC best position 43
- Bright Eyes – Art Garfunkel best position 46
- Roxanne – The Police best position 88
Neighbours in the 2005 list
In 2005, this song was at position 1862. Beep Beep Love (Gruppo Sportivo) was at position 1861, one place higher; I'll Be Your Baby Tonight (Bob Dylan) was at position 1863, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Video Killed The Radio Star by Buggles in the Top 2000?
Video Killed The Radio Star was on the list in 7 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2005.
What is the highest position of Video Killed The Radio Star in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 807 in 2000.
How high was Video Killed The Radio Star in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.