"Videotheque" is a song by
British
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* British English, ...
pop duo
Dollar
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. It appeared on the album ''
The Dollar Album
''The Dollar Album'' is the third and final studio album by pop vocal duo Dollar, released on 22 October 1982 by WEA Records. The album featured five Top 40 hit singles, including their biggest " Mirror Mirror".
Background
By its release in 1982 ...
''. The song spent 10 weeks on the UK charts,
peaking at #17. It also reached the same chart position in Ireland.
A demo version by producer
Trevor Horn
Trevor Charles Horn (born 15 July 1949) is an English music producer, label and recording studio owner, musician and composer. He is best known for his production work in the 1980s, and for being one half of the new wave band The Buggles (wit ...
when he was part of
The Buggles
The Buggles were 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 ...
featuring keyboardist/guitarist Simon Darlow with Horn on vocals is included on the 2010 reissue of ''
Adventures in Modern Recording
''Adventures in Modern Recording'' is the second and final studio album by English new wave group the Buggles, released on 11 November 1981 by Carrere Records. Although the Buggles began as a duo of Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes, the album ended ...
''.
Chart history
References
{{The Buggles
Dollar (band) songs
The Buggles songs
1982 songs
1982 singles
Songs written by Trevor Horn
Songs written by Simon Darlow