
4 February 1980 · 47 YEARS
The Age Of Plastic
The Buggles
Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes focused on pop hooks mixed with a curiosity for technology. This record gained historical attention as the source of the first music video aired on MTV.
The production is remarkably sharp for the time, establishing a futuristic aesthetic. It defines the shift between decades by leaning into a synthetic, neon sound.