DiscoverWhy This Song?Why This Song? Episode 5: "She Blinded Me With Science" - Thomas Dolby
Why This Song? Episode 5: "She Blinded Me With Science" - Thomas Dolby

Why This Song? Episode 5: "She Blinded Me With Science" - Thomas Dolby

Update: 2025-09-04
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SCIENCE! In this episode we hear from pioneer and polymath Thomas Dolby as he discusses his 1982 hit She Blinded Me With Science. Hear why Dolby experimented with sound, and how an eccentric British scientist and a Regents Park mansion combined to form an iconic video, just as MTV was making the artform all important.


Why This Song? is a curious new video series about pop music and pop culture.  Join us as we explore some of the biggest pop hits of all time, and discover WHY they have become beloved for generations.

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Why This Song? Episode 5: "She Blinded Me With Science" - Thomas Dolby

Why This Song? Episode 5: "She Blinded Me With Science" - Thomas Dolby

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