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Johnny on the Monorail

The Buggles

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  1. Written by Trevor Horn, also Without Me (Eminem), All the Things She Said (t.A.T.u.) and Owner of a Lonely Heart (Yes)

  2. Released on Ariola, also It's My Life (Dr. Alban), Je ne sais pas pourquoi (Kylie Minogue) and I Should Be So Lucky (Kylie Minogue)

  3. Part of The Age of Plastic, also Video Killed the Radio Star, Clean, Clean! and Elstree

  4. Written by Geoff Downes, also Tempus Fugit (Yes), Don’t Cry (Asia) and The Heat Goes On (Asia)

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Written by
Geoff Downes and Trevor Horn
Part of
The Age of Plastic
Released on
Ariola

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Johnny on the Monorail was written by Geoff Downes

    Johnny on the Monorail was written by Geoff Downes

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  2. 2MusicBrainz Johnny on the Monorail was written by Trevor Horn

    Johnny on the Monorail was written by Trevor Horn

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Johnny on the Monorail is part of the release The Age of Plastic

    Johnny on the Monorail is part of the release The Age of Plastic

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Ariola is the label of the song Johnny on the Monorail

    Ariola is the label of the song Johnny on the Monorail

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Johnny on the Monorail was released on 1980-02-04

    Johnny on the Monorail was released on 1980-02-04

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026