Although only a minor hit in the U.S., "Video Killed the Radio Star" topped the charts in a number of countries, and Buggles' 1979 The Age of Plastic became a hit in many countries.  It was popular enough that Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes, the two main members of the band, were asked to join Yes for their Drama album in 1980.  When Yes broke up the plan was to make another Buggles album, only Downes got recruited into Asia.  Horn went ahead anyway, using demos and new songs, to create the second and last album by the band.