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"Radio Radio" was an A-side 45rpm single by Elvis Costello and The Attractions . It later appeared on the band's second album, '' This Year's Model ''. It was released in 1977. The song is a protest song concerning the commercialization of radio broadcasts and the power wielded by the recording studios and radio companies who decided what songs were heard over the airwaves (evidenced by such lyrics as "you better shut up or get cut up/they don't wanna hear about it/it's only inches on the reel-to-reel"). The song made waves in the United states due to Costello's appearance on , the show's producer by throwing the show into a mild form of chaos than for any anti-broadcasting message that may have embarrassed NBC . This version (including the "false start") can be found (in monaural) on ''Saturday Night Live: 25 Years Of Musical Performances, Vol. 1'' (track time - 3:08). EXTERNAL LINKS |
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