Following a limited release of their debut "Fill My Little World" in late 2005, the band entered the UK Top 10 with their first full release "Sewn" in March 2006. The single was one of the year's biggest radio hits, after being played first in the UK on the Dermot O'Leary Show, BBC Radio 2, along with their first live radio session.
Their debut album Twelve Stops and Home was released in the UK on June 5, 2006 and on February 27, 2007 in the US.
February 18th 2008 they released their second album, Join With Us.
Songfacts reports that Set My World On Fire, the first single from their third album, Together We Were Made, was released on May 1, 2011. Seven weeks later, the album was released on June 20, 2011.
Members:
* Dan Gillespie Sells (vocals & guitar)
* Richard Jones (bass & backing vocals)
* Kevin Jeremiah (guitar & backing vocals)
* Ciaran Jeremiah (keyboards & backing vocals)
* Paul Stewart (drums)
Albums
* Twelve Stops and Home (2006)
* Join With Us (2008)
* Together We Were Made (2011)
* Boy Cried Wolf (2013)
* The Feeling (2016)
* Loss. Hope. Love. (2022)
Singles
* Fill My Little World (2005)
* Sewn (2006)
* Fill My Little World (2006)
* Never Be Lonely (2006)
* Love It When You Call (2006)
* Rosé (2007)
* I Thought It Was Over (2008)
* Without You (2008)
* Turn It Up (2008)
* Join With Us (2008)
* Feels Like Christmas (2008)
* Safety Dance (2011)
* Set My World on Fire (2011)
* Boy Cried Wolf (2013)
* Spiralling (2016)
* Don't Stop (2021)
* This Was Me (2021)
* There Is No Music (2022)
* Never Gave Up (2022)
Stylisticly, The Feeling have a debt of gratitude to the 70s, particularly bands such as 10cc, Supertramp, Pilot, Buggles, Queen, Stackridge, and other "progressive pop" acts. They are not averse to wearing their heart on their sleeve at gigs, playing covers of tunes by their favourite artists (such as 'Video Killed The Radio Star' by Buggles).
The Feeling have also followed the 'progressive' tradition of the concept album, with Twelve Stops and Home being a concept album about lost and unrequited love. The album starts with a relationship having just broken up, then follows through with the various emotions of the protagonist from hopeless dreamer to turning to drink for comfort, and finally slumping home.
Video Killed the Radio Star
The Feeling Lyrics
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I'd lie awake intent in tuning in on you
If I was young it didn't stop you coming through
Oh, oh
They took the credit for your second symphony
Rewritten by machine, a new technology
And now I understand the problems you can see
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
What did you tell them?
Video killed the radio star
Video killed the radio star
In my mind and in my car
Oh, uh-oh, oh, oh
So now we sit in an abandoned studio
I hear the playback and it seems so long ago
Do you remember the jingles used to go
Oh, oh
You were the first one
Oh, oh
You'll be the last one
Video killed the radio star
Video killed the radio star
In my mind and in my car
We can't rewind we've gone to far
Oh, uh-uh, oh, oh
Oh, uh-uh, oh, oh
Video killed the radio star
Video killed the radio star
In my mind and in my car
We can't rewind we've gone to far
Pictures came and broke your heart
We put the blame on VCR
Oh, ahhh radio star
Oh, ahhh radio star
Video killed the radio star
Video killed the radio star
Video killed the radio star
Video killed the radio star
Video killed the radio star
Video killed the radio star
Video killed the radio star
Video killed the radio star
The Feeling's song Video Killed the Radio Star is a poignant commentary on the changing face of the music industry, and how the rise of video technology has replaced the radio as the dominant medium. The opening line of the song, "I heard you on the wireless back in '52" is a nod to the golden age of radio, when families would gather around the radio to listen to their favorite shows. The singer remembers listening to the radio late at night, trying to tune into the station of his choice, which was often difficult to pick up in those days.
The song then shifts to a critique of the modern music industry, which has replaced the human element of music with machines. The "second symphony" mentioned in the lyrics is a reference to the way music is now written and produced by machines, rather than by humans. This form of production has led to a loss of soul and creativity in music, which the singer acknowledges.
Ultimately, the song is a lament for the passing of an era, as the radio is displaced by video technology. The final lines of the song, "Pictures came and broke your heart, we put the blame on VCR" are a testament to the way that video technology has superseded the radio, and how this has impacted the music industry.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard you on the wireless back in '52
I heard your voice on the radio in 1952
I'd lie awake intent in tuning in on you
I was captivated by your voice and couldn't sleep until I heard you on the radio
If I was young it didn't stop you coming through
Even though I was young, your voice still reached me through the radio
They took the credit for your second symphony
Someone else took credit for your musical masterpiece
Rewritten by machine, a new technology
A machine rewrote your music with new technology
And now I understand the problems you can see
I now understand the issues you were facing back then
I saw your children
I saw your descendants
What did you tell them?
What knowledge did you pass on to them?
Video killed the radio star
The rise of video killed the popularity of radio hosts like you
In my mind and in my car
I can still hear your voice in my thoughts and while driving
So now we sit in an abandoned studio
We sit in a vacant recording studio
I hear the playback and it seems so long ago
As I listen to the recording, it feels like it was ages ago
Do you remember the jingles used to go
Do you recall the catchy tunes we used to play?
You were the first one
You were the pioneer in your field
You'll be the last one
You'll remain as the last radio star of your time
We can't rewind we've gone too far
We can't turn back time, we have progressed too far
Pictures came and broke your heart
The rise of visual media shattered your broadcasting career
We put the blame on VCR
We attribute this decline to the popularization of VCRs
Oh, ahhh radio star
Oh, former radio superstar
Video killed the radio star
The advancement of video technology ended the era of radio stars
Video killed the radio star
Video technology replaced the once beloved radio media
Video killed the radio star
The end of radio hosts was brought by the rise of visual media
Video killed the radio star
The legacy of radio hosts were defeated by the eruption of video technology
Video killed the radio star
The success of radio hosts were destructed by the triumph of the video media
Video killed the radio star
The video medium conquered the reign of the radio stars
Contributed by Layla C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jackie Negus
Love this version of Video killed, they are fab live.
animalroxanna
I love this cover by the feeling. I also love Ciaran's piano!
David
they are superb live
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Excellent rendition
Bruno Nogueira
I love themmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm