Video Killed The Radio Star
1979 saw the greatest volume of singles sold in the UK with over 89 million record sales. The October number one song Video Killed the Radio Star paid tribute to the evolution of the music industry up to that point. The Warriors and Watership Down
The Warriors are in flight mode as they return from the Bronx back to their home turf in the 1979 movie. A radio D.J. wishes them well after playing the song Nowhere To Run. It was filmed on New York locations at night with photography by Andrew Laszlo. The Wonder Wheel, from the opening titles, is located at Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park on Coney Island, in Brooklyn. The animated film Watership Down has a group of rabbits in flight mode as they cross country in search of a new home. Bright Eyes, as sung by Art Garfunkel, and included on the soundtrack, was the best selling single of the year. Another Brick in the Wall
The spike in record sales, was associated with the popularity of dance music, so much so, that recording artists, not obviously associated with the genre, were bringing disco influences into their music. Pink Floyd, added elements to their song Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2. It became a successful candidate for the Christmas number one, when it succeeded Walking On The Moon by The Police at the top in early December. It was the final number one of the decade.