OT: National One Hit Wonder Day

[nwhoopfan]

I think this was a hit. It got plenty of radio play in its day. I think several of her other songs are quite good, but I don't think any of them really gained much popularity.

 

[nwhoopfan]

It gets a little complicated, some I would think of as OHW had one really big hit, but another song or two that charted, so I think it rules them out. I was gonna go w/ Lisa Loeb but I don't think she qualifies. I'm definitely in a 90s/early 2000s female singer vein at the moment. I think this one counts.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I thought her debut album was great, but she's mostly known for this one song. I saw her around that time, at Bumbershoot back when it was still cool.

 

[winlots]

ALUMINNY69: this one is right up my alley. I had a hit once; as I recall it was on a curve ball at that. Given that it was the only hit of my hardball career, you'll understand that the sweet memory lingers on down the the years. It was a triple. (Softball a whole other story. was a legit slugger there.)

 

[Scud49]

Now here's one from way back, and I think she was a one hit wonder - Norma Tanega. The song was "Walking My Cat Named Dog" - its actually a pretty infectious little tune:

 

[Aluminny69]

Now here's one from way back, and I think she was a one hit wonder - Norma Tanega. The song was "Walking My Cat Named Dog" - its actually a pretty infectious little tune:

Speaking of infectious tunes of that era, thanks, you reminded me of this song. I think I wore out this record.

 

[Scud49]

Speaking of infectious tunes of that era, thanks, you reminded me of this song. I think I wore out this record.

Great tune that one, really great.

 

[Scud49]

And another catchy one hitter from that same time period:

 

[Aluminny69]

These guys actually had 2 hits, but they are fun, so I hope it's ok to include them. ]

My all time favorite novelty song, done by them. You can't help but laugh. Listen carefully to the words.

 

[Aluminny69]

And that reminds me of another OHW from the sixties. See if you can explain these lyrics.

 

[RSHERMVIKES]

Sinead O'Connor NOTHING COMPARES 2U


Patrick Swayze SHE'S LIKE THE WIND
Patrick Swayze - She's Like The Wind ft. Wendy Fraser

Kim Carnes BETTE DAVIS EYES
Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes

Gilbert O'Sullivan ALONE AGAIN NATURALLY
Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (original version)

Buffalo Springfield FOR WHAT ITS WORTH
Buffalo Springfield - For what it's worth , Vietnam war

 

[Bezzz]

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.

 

[rvwsleep]

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

The original was performed by The Sufaris and became a hit in 1963. It was later covered by The Ventures.

Surfaris - Wipe Out

youtu.be

The Ventures were responsible for many instrumental hits in the 60's.
Including: Hawaii Five-O, Walk Don't Run and Pipeline among others. Here's a video of them performing Wipe Out in Japan circa 1966.

The Ventures - Wipeout live in Japan 1966

Mel taylor....great drummer!

youtu.be

 

[bantamlaker]

The Knickerbockers- Not the basketball team which had two big hits winning championships in 1970 and 73 but the rock band which had only one big hit with Lies in 1966.

 

[Scud49]

The Five Americans- classic one hit wonders from my senior year in HS:

 

[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