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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-052560.txt : 20080918
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080918162155
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-052560
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080916
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080918
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080918

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Thompson Peter
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001437482

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25969
		FILM NUMBER:		081078619

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		301-429-4638

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5900 PRINCESS GARDEN PARKWAY, 7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			LANHAM
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20706

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RADIO ONE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041657
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS [4832]
		IRS NUMBER:				521166660
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5900 PRINCESS GARDEN PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		8TH FL
		CITY:			LANHAM
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20706
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3013061111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5900 PRINCESS GARDEN PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		8TH FL
		CITY:			LANHAM
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20706
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-09-16</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001041657</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RADIO ONE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ROIA/ROIAK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001437482</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Thompson Peter</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5900 PRINCESS GARDEN PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>7TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LANHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20706</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CFO / EVP</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class D Common Stock (ROIAK)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-08-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>75000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.59</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>225000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person beneficially owns a total of 225,000 shares of Radio One, Inc. stock as follows: (1) 75,000 options of Class D common stock, (2) 75,000 restricted shares of Class D common stock, and (3) 75,000 shares of Class D common stock.  The options and restricted shares will vest in three equal annual installments (33 1/3 percent installments) on the anniversary of the grant dates: February 19, 2009, February 19, 2010, and February 19, 2011.  Restricted stock grants to vest upon a change of control.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Linda J. Vilardo, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-09-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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