Universal Radio (song)

"Universal Radio"
The US 12" single cover of "Universal Radio".
Single by Nina Hagen
from the album Nina Hagen in Ekstasy
B-side"Prima Nina in Ekstasy"
ReleasedJanuary 1985
Recorded1984
Mediterranean Studios, Ibiza
Genre
Length3:35
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
  • Ron Dumas
Producer(s)Adam Kidron
Nina Hagen singles chronology
"The Change"
(1984)
"Universal Radio"
(1985)
"Gott im Himmel"
(1985)
Alternative cover
The UK 12" single cover of "Universal Radio".

"Universal Radio" is a song by German singer Nina Hagen from her third studio album Nina Hagen in Ekstasy (1985). It was released as the lead single from the album in January 1985 by Columbia Records. Written by Ron Dumas and produced by Adam Kidron, "Universal Radio" had modest success on the American charts, peaking at number 39 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs.[1] It was premiered by Rodney Bingenheimer on the radio station KROQ.[2] "Universelles Radio", the German version of the song was also released.

The music video for the song featured a footage of her performance at the Rock in Rio festival from January 13, 1985.

  1. ^ "Nina Hagen - Chart history", Billboard.
  2. ^ Dumas, Ron. "Bio", rondumas.com