The song "Radio Ga Ga" was written by Roger Taylor, the drummer of the British rock band Queen. The inspiration for the title came from Taylor's young son, who called a radio program "radio ca ca," a childish expression meaning "radio poo poo," which Roger Taylor then adapted into the song title "Radio Ga Ga." The song was composed in 1983 and released in 1984 as part of Queen's album "The Works." It reflects on the significance of radio in the past and contrasts it with the then-emerging dominance of visual media like television and music videos. The track became one of Queen's most commercially successful singles and was performed in many of their concerts, notably including Live Aid in 1985.