"Videotheque" | ||||
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Single by Dollar | ||||
from the album The Dollar Album | ||||
B-side | "Living a Life of Dreams" | |||
Released | June 1982 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:34 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Trevor Horn, Simon Darlow | |||
Producer(s) | Trevor Horn | |||
Dollar singles chronology | ||||
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"Videotheque" is a song by British pop duo Dollar. It appeared on the album The Dollar Album . The song spent 10 weeks on the UK charts, [2] peaking at #17. It also reached the same chart position in Ireland.
A demo version by producer Trevor Horn when he was part of The Buggles featuring keyboardist/guitarist Simon Darlow with Horn on vocals is included on the 2010 reissue of Adventures in Modern Recording .
Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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UK Singles Chart | 17 |
Irish Singles Chart | 17 |
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