- formed 1977, Wimbledon
- 2 Dutch Top 40 hits
The Buggles is a group, formed in 1977 in Wimbledon. Over the years, Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes played in the group. There is no album of their own in the collection, but the group does appear on one album by others: NOW Presents... Electronics. Two records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was Video Killed The Radio Star: number 17 in week 46 of 1979.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of The Buggles
The members of The Buggles over the years: two members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. The red lines are the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the weekly chart. A linked name has its own page.
The BugglesMember of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member
Appears on
The Buggles is on this site on one album by others: NOW Presents... Electronics. The album lists the track concerned.
The Buggles in the Dutch Top 40
The Buggles had two records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run.
week 46, 197910weeks in the chart
with 2 records1979first entry
week 43, 19791980latest entry
week 10, 19802years with an entry
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1979Dutch Top 40: peak position 17 in week 46 of 1979, 6 weeks in the chart Video Killed The Radio Star
The Buggles4:13 -
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All Dutch Top 40 entries of The Buggles
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
When and where was The Buggles formed?
The Buggles was formed in 1977 in Wimbledon.
Who played in The Buggles?
Over the years that was Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
Which Dutch Top 40 hits did The Buggles have?
Two records made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is Video Killed The Radio Star, which reached number 17 in week 46 of 1979. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.
Which albums by other artists feature The Buggles?
On one album: NOW Presents... Electronics (Various). Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Where can you find The Buggles online?
Through Wikipedia, YouTube, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear The Buggles?
The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.