Favourite one hit wonder

[Gutman]

Fade to Grey - Visage. an engimatic quality to this one, i remember it vividly, playing at the roller skating rink as a kid (showing my age)

I s'pose someone's mentioned Kids in America? What about Oh Mickey - Toni Basil! still a catchy tune. good call on Safety Dance

 

[Gutman]

Originally Posted by eddievddr10

crowded house- dont dream its over

that was their only US#1, but Neil Finn (and with his brother Tim Finn) are huge in NZ and Australia. they've done so much else same or better than that song.

one of their side-kicks Phil Judd did Counting the Beat with a band called the Swingers - great tune and vid.

 

[HORNS]

O.P.P. - Naughty by Nature

 

[acidboy]

Originally Posted by Chico2007

"I'm too sexy"- Right Said Fred

Blast it in my car all the time.
Can't believe I just admitted that.

"don't talk just kiss" was a big hit in uk and in the dance charts

 

[tagutcow]

Originally Posted by eddievddr10

cardigans- lovefool
peter schilling- coming home (major tom)
the church-under the milky way tonight

"Take on Me" and "Don't Dream It's Over" are both easily in my top 10 of all time, so while they may not technically be one-hit wonders, I tend to think of them that way.

Originally Posted by HORNS

O.P.P. - Naughty by Nature

Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. At the very least, they also had "Hip Hop Hooray" and "Feel Me Flow."

 

[Dr Huh?]

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[Gutman]

Does anyone remember "Shaddup You Face"? An Australian one i think: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaddap_You_Face

Life Begins At 40 - another great novelty song from NZ: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hogsnort_Rupert

 

[MyOtherLife]

You Sexy Thing - Hot Chocolate
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Life Is A Rock - Reunion (1970's rap)
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Dream Weaver - Gary Wright
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Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks
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Sky High - Jigsaw
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Magic - Pilot
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Don't Call Us, We'll Call You - Sugarloaf
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Lonely Boy - Andrew Gold
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The Things We Do For Love - 10cc
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Low Rider - War
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I'm Not In Love - 10cc
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Fox On The Run - Sweet
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Ballroom Blitz - Sweet
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Lovin' You - Minnie Riperton
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Big In Japan - Alphaville
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Six Men In A Leaky Boat - Split Enz
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Twist In My Sobriety - Tanita Tikaram
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Ode To Boy - Yaz (Alison Moyet)
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Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby
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Whip It - Devo
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I got carried away but I hope this brings back memories for the older bunch,
and that the younger of you enjoy these blasts from the past.

 

[amstokesdb9]

is War really a 1 hit wonder?

 

[StephenHero]

We've had two Alphaville citations with two different songs. You two need to get that **** worked out.

 

[acidboy]

Originally Posted by StephenHero

We've had two Alphaville citations with two different songs. You two need to get that **** worked out.

big in japan wasn't a hit really afaik. and he also posted two 10cc songs.

 

[Makeshift_Robot]

God damn mother ******* My Sharona, brought to you by The Knack and the "octave" interval

 

[culverwood]

Norman Greenbaum - Spirit in the Sky

Mungo Gerry - In the Summertime

Dave Warner - Suburban Boy


Hot Chocolate, 10cc and Sweet were not one hit wonders, neither was Tinita Tikaram though they may have had only one hit in a particular country.

 

[tagutcow]

Originally Posted by culverwood

Hot Chocolate, 10cc and Sweet were not one hit wonders, neither was Tinita Tikaram though they may have had only one hit in a particular country.

I actually thought calling Tanita Tikaram a one hit wonder was being generous.

 

[BonkeyDollocks]

EAV - Ba Ba Bankrobbery

Don't try To stop It - Roman Holiday

Typically Tropical - Barbados

Baltimora - Tarzan Boy

White Town - Your Woman

Venus by Shocking Blue

Supercar - Tonite (Radio Edit)

Hollywood Beyond What's The Color Of Money

St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)

MAN 2 MAN MEETS MAN PARRISH- Male Stripper