"One hit wonders" that actually have other very good songs/other hits.

[storrsroars]

I guess I got nuttin', then. Still a good album.

I don't disagree with that. I have the album. And a whole lot of significant bands cite Talk Talk as an influence.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

A isn't the definition of one hit wonders is that they have only one hit? Once the 2nd song appears they are no longer one hit wonders.

Yes, now go away.

You can be right, or we can be happy.

You should start a thread for them!
(No hit wonders)

Out of New London, a remake...



And a live version...

The Reducers - Out of Step

 

[8893]

I know very little about the Barenaked Ladies but they probably would fit this odd category.

I know a lot about them, except I have no idea what their "one hit" would be. "One Week"? "If I Had A Million Dollars"? "Be My Yoko Ono"? "Brian Wilson"?

I have their first five studio albums, as well as Rock Spectacle, a live album. I like them all, but unfortunately I don't think they've ever come close to the brilliance of Gordon, their debut album. That is probably a desert island selection for me. I have seen them live several times, all while Stephen Page was still in the band, and they were great every time. And hilarious.

 

[Bliss]

 

[Catsailor]

OK two hit wonders

 

[Catsailor]

#2

 

[Waquoit]

OK two hit wonders

You could be opening a can of worms!

 

[storrsroars]

You could be opening a can of worms!

Yeah. I expect to see the Beatles by the weekend.

 

[Catsailor]

You could be opening a can of worms!

That would be “canned of worms” but I’m a fly guy so no worms in a cann for me. Only squirmy wormies

 

[Fairfield_1st]

Icicle Works - Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream)

 

[Fairfield_1st]

The Church - Under the Milky Way

 

[Waquoit]

I just looked up two of my favorite two-hit wonders (Gary Wright, The Babys) and it turns out they had a 3rd lesser hit that I forgot about. But I have this:

 

[Waquoit]

 

[Fairfield_1st]

Phil Seymour - Precious to Me



Some other "hits" that apparently didn't hit the top 40. I was a little surprised that neither got in the top 40.

Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe
Nik Kershaw - Wouldn't it be Good

 

[Fairfield_1st]

Split Enz - I Got You.
If you look at the body of work for Neil Finn, He's not a 1 hit wonder. But Split Enz only had this and Crowded House had Don't Dream It's Over and Something So Strong.

 

[pepband99]

I know a lot about them, except I have no idea what their "one hit" would be. "One Week"? "If I Had A Million Dollars"? "Be My Yoko Ono"? "Brian Wilson"?

I have their first five studio albums, as well as Rock Spectacle, a live album. I like them all, but unfortunately I don't think they've ever come close to the brilliance of Gordon, their debut album. That is probably a desert island selection for me. I have seen them live several times, all while Stephen Page was still in the band, and they were great every time. And hilarious.

Agreed on all fronts on BNL.

My contribution - Del Amitri. Most will only know their one top 10 song in the US: Roll to Me.

Trust me, buy that album (Twisted). It's been a mainstay for me for close to 25 years now. They had a couple of other chart entries (Kiss this thing goodbye, always the last to know), but a single top 10.

They're actually recording their first new material in 18 years right now, assuming new album this year. Can't wait!

 

[Dove]

The Smithreens. One hit. Great band.

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

I guess Touch of Grey makes the Dead a one-hit wonder too, then. (Peaked at #9; second-highest chart location was Truckin' at #64.)

By that definition, this guy was a one hit wonder.

 

[bazz&boujee]

J-Kwon’s Hood Hop is an amazing album

 

[QDOG5]

One persons one hit wonder band is another persons top ten band ever. I'm sure the tightly knit Boneyard community can find common ground on defining what a one hit band wonder truly is BTW Haircut 100's best song is Love Plus One.

 

[storrsroars]

The Smithreens. One hit. Great band.

What?
(the one hit part, not the great band part).

The Smithereens

www.billboard.com

As an aside, after Pat DiNizio passed on, AW posted a vid of them playing a house party in someone's backyard and it was my favorite song by them, "Behind a Wall of Sleep" (#23 on Hot 100). Their greatest hits CD is simply wall to wall goodness.

 

[J187Money]

I mean there are litterally millions of great bands/artists that have no “hits.”

Exactly. I could go through virtually any band's catalog and find something I really like.

Maybe a good thread would be "what are your favorites songs from obscure / unknown acts?"

 

[Dove]

What?
(the one hit part, not the great band part).

The Smithereens

www.billboard.com

As an aside, after Pat DiNizio passed on, AW posted a vid of them playing a house party in someone's backyard and it was my favorite song by them, "Behind a Wall of Sleep" (#23 on Hot 100). Their greatest hits CD is simply wall to wall goodness.

I wiki-ed them and it shows "Behind the Wall of Sleep" as a non charter on the US Hot 100. The Rock chart, different story.

Blessed to have seen them in Hamden a few summers ago. Love these guys.

"Yesterday Girl" !!!

 

[Vuce]

I know very little about the Barenaked Ladies but they probably would fit this odd category.

The Barenaked Ladies opened up for Hootie and the Blowfish this summer. I didn't know a ton about the band either but as they played I think I knew at least 4 songs by them - "If I Had a Million Dollars", "One Week", "Pinch Me", "It's All Been Done"..... they put on a great show too - really engaged with the audience, lots of humor and good musicians

 

[UCMB88]

"I Ran" was the big hit, but "Space Age Love Song" was the better song.