OT: National One Hit Wonder Day

[Conndog]

I never followed this group, maybe they have another hit, but what a great rock song!

 

[Ozimoto]

Here are a couple. The first one from Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians.

 

[Ozimoto]

And then there is this one from Swing out Sister. They never quite broke out but they had an interesting sound.

 

[Waquoit]

We went to an oldies show and before it started I expressed delight at the Hammond B3 on stage. My date said, "How do you know it's a B-3? Why can't it be a B-2?" Is there even a B-2? (Turns out there is). My fave B3 song:

 

[ClifSpliffy]

not sure this qualifies as ohw cuz they get 10s of millions hits on their other stuff at utube, but it sure feels like to me

 

[ClifSpliffy]

now this definitely qualifies. hey,ya gotta laugh.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

season's coming

 

[Littlemin]

Hundred come to mind in this area. But why was this the first to pop into my mind? Now technically, he had three hits. But this is the cover I remember the most.

Very interesting fellow, Chris Montez; high school buddy of Brian Wilson in Hawthorne, Ca. which was also the HS attended by George Harrison’s wife Olivia. The Beatles were also the opening act on his first tour in England. I believe he returned the favor on at least part of their first California tour, obviously as the headliners by then.

 

[Aluminny69]

now this definitely qualifies. hey,ya gotta laugh.

If you are going down that road, there are quite a few to choose from. this is just the first that comes to mind:

 

[Puppy Love]

Seasons in the Sun-Terry Jacks and Just When I Needed You Most-Randy Van Warmer

 

[Buzzyboy]

Chubby had another good hit though - "Let's Twist Again" which charted at #3 in the US:

Let's Twist Again - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

That's ridiculous. Chubby Checker had many hits though I wasn't the biggest fan. To call him a one hit wonder is ludicrous.

 

[Buzzyboy]

Laura Branigan's Gloria. 36 weeks on the charts. Hugely popular.



That is debatable, because her recording of Self Control hit number 1 in Canada and the UK. Laura Branigan - Self Control [Official Music Video]
[/QUOTE She had another couple hits, though maybe not major hits

 

[Buzzyboy]

Did these guys have more than 1 hit? BYW, that's a young Max Weinberg on the drums.

The Ventures had other hits though this was their biggest

 

[dvegas]

1 hit wonders or actual #1 on the charts? Top ten? The Grateful Dead only had one top ten single..touch of grey 1998. Tom tom club genius of love #1 euro dance charts 1989...?

 

[bertieboy]

Little Eva, The Locomotion:

 

[f1f1ferrari]

Jigsaw - Sky High

 

[f1f1ferrari]

now this definitely qualifies. hey,ya gotta laugh.

My unofficial theme song!

 

[visitingcock]

Georgia Satellites
Don't tell me no lies and keep your hands to yourself

 

[Purduke]

Went to HS in South Jersey where we were the Rams; our cross town rivals were the Lions, so this was destined to be our favorite song to sing during BB games (plus we could remember the words even when drunk).

 

[Bama fan]

Chubby had another good hit though - "Let's Twist Again" which charted at #3 in the US:

Let's Twist Again - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Chubby also did "Limbo Rock", "Let's Limbo Again", and released "The Twist" in 1960 and again in 1962. He got the most out of his music. His "one hits" were hits again and again. BTW, he is the father of Misty Bass who played some good basketball for GG at Duke.

 

[Bama fan]

This song is still around today, but the band has faded away.

 

[CL82]

Judy in Disguise:

I guess I’ll just take.... your... glasses.

 

[CL82]

Let’s start with...

 

[CL82]

Sticking with that theme...

Little known fact it was actually written for the Monkeys. They thought it was to schlocky and refused to do it. It became a number one hit.

 

[Slipperman]

 

[CL82]

Last one, I know it’s not for real, but whenever I think of one hit wonders I always think of

 

[Slipperman]

 

[Slipperman]

First video on MTV (yes they used to have music videos on there )

Video Killed the Radio Star - The Buggles

hard to believe that 2 of these guys ended up in Yes (singer Trevor Horn and keyboardist Geoff Downes)

 

[Slipperman]

Suzanne Vega. Luka. Song about child abuse makes me weep. She was so beautiful, still is although like all of us she's aged. Cool factoid, she's Vincent Vega's cousin.

yes, she is quite pretty with that shoulder length hair. hard to believe this came out in 1987 off the Solitude Standing album which i thought was terrific.

 

[Slipperman]