| Blame It on the Radio | |
| Cover: | John Parr Blame It on the Radio 1986 Single Cover.jpeg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | John Parr |
| Album: | Running the Endless Mile |
| B-Side: | Two Hearts |
| Released: | 1986 |
| Genre: | Pop/Rock |
| Length: | 4:17 |
| Label: | Atlantic Records |
| Producer: | John Parr |
| Prev Title: | Two Hearts |
| Prev Year: | 1986 |
| Next Title: | Don't Worry 'Bout Me |
| Next Year: | 1987 |
"Blame It on the Radio" is a song by English singer/musician John Parr, released in 1986 as the lead single from his second studio album Running the Endless Mile. It was written and produced by Parr,[1] and reached No. 88 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It remained on the charts for six weeks and became Parr's last entry on the chart.[2]
"Blame It on the Radio" was released on 7" vinyl by Atlantic Records in the United States and Japan only. The B-side, "Two Hearts", also appeared on Running the Endless Mile. A promotional 7" vinyl was also issued in the US, with "Blame It on the Radio" on both sides of the vinyl.[3] The single's artwork used the same photo of Parr as on the Running the Endless Mile cover, but zoomed in for a closer shot of his face.[4]
A music video was filmed to promote the single.[5] It was directed by Meiert Avis and produced by Paul Spencer for Midnight Films Ltd. It achieved medium rotation on MTV.[6] On 6 December 1986, Parr performed the song on the 293rd episode of the American syndicated music television series Solid Gold.[7]
Billboard described "Blame It on the Radio" as "cheerful, strutting AOR pop".[8] Dave Sholin, writing for the Gavin Report, commented: "Just what you'd expect from a guy who knows how to make records for the radio. Parr stays on the commercial course with a song that'll have 'em singing along after about sixty seconds."[9] AllMusic picked the song as an album stand-out track by highlighting it as an AMG Pick Track.[10]