Post your one hit wonder vids. I'll start.

[amerikat]

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[MontanaMama]

1. Gotta post this one...

It’s on my license plate...it always gets a wry smile when someone figures it out.

[amerikat]

3. Perfect.

I'm in NY. hard to get a good vanity plate. So much competition.

[csziggy]

2. This one came up the other day in the thread about the Women's Soccor Team

[amerikat]

4. OK. I'll post another.

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[MontanaMama]

5. A classic.

[amerikat]

6. One hit wonders is a very deep well.

Speaks to the vast creativity of the human race.

[Historic NY]

7. Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry

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It still never sounds like funky its sounds like funk in.

[amerikat]

9. I just did one hit wonders on facebook.

This song came up. Great song.

[happybird]

8. My neighbor was crankin' this one the other day ...

Hell, yeah.

[amerikat]

10. Well that's a new one to me.

Post another one just like the other one.

[happybird]

14. 😁

My favorite one hit wonder from my high school days was probably Bust A Move. Tough choice, though. There were many good (and often silly) dance songs on the Top 40 in the early 90's.

[amerikat]

18. There no silly dance songs.

I'm being educated by my own post, and I love it.

[happybird]

21. One more...

I remember the album this song was on as being pretty darn good. Don't know what ever became of the group. Arrested Development is another group that had a cool sound. They had a few hits, though, IIRC.

I moved back to my home town 2 weeks ago and it's fun remembering these songs. Thanks!

[amerikat]

11. Come on Eileen.

[amerikat]

15. Johnny Ray...Broke a million hearts in mono.

Had the pleasure of working with an English gal when this song came out. Asked her about Johnny Ray. She said he was a crooner.

[rpannier]

29. Homer assured us that we hadn't seen the last of Dexy's

Your post proves Mr Simpson correct

[amerikat]

89. Glad I could help. nt

[trueblue2007]

61. i Loooooooooooooooooooooooooove COME ON EILEEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS OF ALL TIME.

[happybird]

12. Love this song and video

[amerikat]

16. Know the song. Never saw the vid.

Thanks. Love the determination. Not so much the disrespect for others.

[amerikat]

20. And then there is Mungo Jerry.

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[mr_lebowski]

36. Almost a shame to count that one cause it's f'ing AWESOME in every possible way, song and video (nt)

[mr_lebowski]

38. Only true in the US, The Verve had lots of European hits over the years ... (nt)

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13. I think this one wins almost by definition:

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[amerikat]

17. Never saw that one before.

Love it.

[unblock]

31. On the off chance you don't know the reference,

It's the one-hit wonder title track from the Tom hanks movie about a one-hit wonder.

[katusha]

19. pop muzic - m

[katusha]

22. and it's companion funkytown

[amerikat]

27. This came up on my facebook about one hit wonders.

Should have been Hipps.inc

[FuzzyRabbit]

23. "Reflections of My Life" Marmalade

[amerikat]

28. Don't know this as a one hit wonder

But I like it.

[Duppers]

43. I loved that song

Even though it was somewhat melancholy. Marmalade was a British band, I think.

[IcyPeas]

60. Marmalade "Rainbow"

this was a minor hit too.

[nmgaucho]

24. Shakespear's Sister - Stay

[NBachers]

25. Nicky and the Nobles - "Poor Rock and Roll" 1958

"For only rock and rollers
Would of understood"

[Brother Buzz]

26. The Trashmen - Surfin Bird - Bird is the Word (1963)

[amerikat]

33. This guy really had balls.

This song has survived the years and is a classic. We still have know idea what he was talking about.

[Brother Buzz]

41. If you consumed a quart of cheap fortified wine it would make a lot on sense

My magic 8-Ball says that guy was smashed on Thunderbird

"What's the word? / Thunderbird / How's it sold? / Good and cold / What's the jive? / Bird's alive / What's the price? / Thirty twice."

[amerikat]

98. This theory makes sense. nt

[happybird]

40. Every time I hear that song all I can think of is Peter Griffin

Seen it a million times and that whole episode still cracks me up.

[nmgaucho]

30. One Tin Soldier - The Original Caste

[amerikat]

34. this also came up un my facebook quest for 1 hit wonders.

Billy Jack?

[rpannier]

32. The True King of the One Hit Wonders: Bobby Boris Pickett

Monster Mash

[SCantiGOP]

59. What's this guy more famous for?

He married Tammy Faye Bakker after her divorce from the crazy preacher.

God help him.

[mr_lebowski]

35. That's only sorta true ... Linda Perry (she of the hat) has written MANY hits for others

So, it's true of the band, and for her as a singer, but def. not as a songwriter

[amerikat]

37. I have to wonder where he got the lab stuff.

Stranger things was't even a gleam in the eye of grandfather.

[ZZenith]

39. Always loved the drumming on this one -

The whole record was quite good.

[amerikat]

44. Quite good.

Percussion is very under rated as is base.

[amerikat]

48. Best percussion ever in this song.

[ZZenith]

51. Mmmmmmaybe.

Tito Puente might argue differently.

But I will admit it’s very well thought-out.

[Rhiannon12866]

42. This was "The Song!" one year at my summer camp! Little Bit O'Soul - The Music Explosion

I had no idea what this group even looked like until I found the YouTube video!

[amerikat]

45. A true one hit wonder.

Love it.

[Rhiannon12866]

47. I spent 2 months away at camp every summer - and we all knew and loved that song that year

I remember it even being played over the camp intercom one time - by a sneaky counselor. It still remains one of my favorites....

[mr_lebowski]

46. There's so many in the 70's ...

The Weak (or worse)
Disco Duck - Rick Dees
Disco Lady - Johnny Taylor
A Fifth of Beethoven - Walter Murphy (I think the name was)
Welcome Back - John Sebastian
Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band

Relative awesomeness:

Those are ALL from 1976 alone, and ALL #1 hits.

Then there's this one from 1977 ... which is maybe my favorite 'one hit wonder' song of all time ... dudes just NAIL IT right here ...

I could definitely play this game all night ...

Maybe unfair to do this one cause this dude actually had lots of low-charting songs, and a fairly decent child-acting career actually (had guest roles as Felix's son on The Odd Couple, and was on the show Family) but mostly they were remakes ... this was his only top 10 legit 'hit' and only semi-famous non-cover ...

Another #1, this one from 1977 ... only top 40 song he had as a solo artist, though he had a hit in the band Sweeney Todd and wrote or co-wrote popular songs from some other artists like Bette Midler, Pat Benatar, and Scandal feat. Patty Smyth ...

Then there was Rupert Holmes with The Pina Colada Song ... which I don't really like so no vid on that one, also there was a song called 'Him' from the same album that peaked at #6 on the BB Hot 100 (remember that one?). He's also been a noted playwright, author, and done some Broadway scores over the years, so ... he's not unaccomplished, even if he had only 1 huge hit song.

I'd also put the band Player on the list, who had a #1 hit in 1977 with 'Baby Come Back', but the same album also yielded another top 10 hit with 'This Time I'm In It For Love' ... but it's a freaking cool song, so ...

Does anyone remember any other hits from Gerry Rafferty besides Baker Street? HA, turns out there was two others ... Right Down the Line ... and to a lesser extent, Get it Right Next Time. So he doesn't make the list!

Here's some other one-hit wonders from around that time ... Amii Stewart (Knock on Wood ... #1 hit in 1979), Kajagoogoo (Too Shy), and A Taste of Honey ... who I'll include cause I've always loved this song ...

Told ya I could do this all night

[ZZenith]

50. That Player song is so awesome.

Until one has attempted vocal pop like this one has no idea how hard it is to pull off.

That’s 3 minutes and 56 seconds of perfection right there, before auto-tune and digital editing - just doing it over and over and over again until you get it right.

[mr_lebowski]

52. No argument here ... but the Sanford Townsend vid is still my fave cause that's live

and the freaking musicianship is incredible ... but ya the vocals on Baby Come Back are phenomenal ... great tune.

Here's another fave from that era, that I love so much cause it's live, and they just freaking NAIL IT ... NOT a one-hit wonder band, of course ... they had at least 3 huge hits, but this my fave song of theirs, and it always takes me back ... figure if you love the Player, you gotta at least like this one

[ZZenith]

55. HUGE Ambrosia fan!

Their first record has some of my all-time favorite tracks. Most people only know them from their pop hits but each one of them could rip it up, and that first album is a progressive masterpiece. They once jokingly lamented that the worst thing that ever happened to them was having a number one hit because no one took them seriously as musicians after that.

Totally agree on the Sanford Townsend musicianship - we’ve really lost something between the copy and paste tracks on a grid and the pre-recorded backing tracks. Give me a band that gets up and plays the song in real time, with every ounce of energy they have.

Christ, I have suddenly become an old geezer, bitching about “Today’s Music.”

[mr_lebowski]

56. Yeah, I'll always be a bigger fan of 'organic' music, people playing instruments

and able to put their songs across live w/o too much artificial shit ... than any other kind of music.

Which is why my favorite music from 'nowadays' is generally in the 'Americana' vein ... Steve Earle, Jason Isbell, Avett Brothers, Son Volt, Wilco, Lucinda Williams, Iron & Wine ... then there's Kasey Musgraves, Jenny Lewis, The War On Drugs, Kurt Vile, Vampire Weekend, and ... basically, there's still LOTS of great organic music being made, you just have to find it.

Also there are a handful of artists currently that are way more 'produced' and 'electronic' that I still really dig in 'today's music' as well ... for example, I'm a huge fan of CHVRCHES ... even though there's not a proper instrument to be seen onstage ... They legit have a lot of great songs over their first 3 albums (esp. their debut The Bones of What You Believe from 2011 ... incredible record) ... and I swear it's not just because Lauren Mayberry is a Goddess who walks among us Mere Mortals ... she actually has a PhD, or two Master's Degrees, or something along those lines ... IIRC ...

[amerikat]

57. Loved that Sanford Townsend record.

Played the shit out of it back in the day.

[OilemFirchen]

71. Your list is missing this:

... with Congressman John Hall.

[mr_lebowski]

78. Most definitely missing that, good call

That was a very ill-advised album cover ... what dude is going up to the counter with that record in hand?

Not as bad as Prince - Lovesexy, but ... close.

[Brother Buzz]

49. Ride Captain Ride, Blues Image (1970)

[mr_lebowski]

53. Got another one for ya, going back a bit further ... Mary Hopkin ... #1 hit

I used to just stare at the record cover, I thought she was SO FINE when I was like 6 ... one of first artists signed to Apple, pretty sure that's why my stepdad bought the record ... he was a HUGE Beatles fan. One of his best traits (as far as musical taste goes) I must say

[mr_lebowski]

54. I'm going to cheat one more time with a 2-hit wonder ...

Since they also did 'Billy Don't Be a Hero' but I still say these guys count ... just by virtue of their overall suckiness ...

Pretty sure this dude counts as well ... this video clearly features a crowd on a lot of quaaludes

Clue me in if these dudes had any other hits, cause I definitely don't remember. But this was a jam I don't care what you say ...

[jpak]

58. Deee-Lite - Groove Is In The Heart

[trueblue2007]

62. Hooked on a Feeling BY blue swede

Provided to YouTube by Parlophone Sweden Hooked on a Feeling · Björn Skifs · Blåblus Hooked On A Feeling ℗ 1973 ...

ha ha ha Needs more cowbell.



and who can't forget this from the movies .....

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[trueblue2007]

63. ANOTHER OF MY FAVORITE BUBBLE GUM CLASSICS ... The Archies - Sugar, Sugar (Original 1969 Music VidEO

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[Skittles]

64. my favorite: Something In The Air (Thunderclap Newman)

[IcyPeas]

65. four one-hits that I like

[Brother Buzz]

67. Weird Al Yankovic launched his career with his cover of My Sharona while still in college

Weird Al Yankovic - My Bologna - 1979

[Doc_Technical]

66. Lies- The Knickerbockers

[rurallib]

68. One of my favorites if only for the subject matter - Brewer and Shipley

One Toke Over The Line:

[Kaleva]

69. Take On Me by a-ha

A-ha, a world famous group that has had much success over several decades had just one top ten hit in the US and that was way back in 1985.

[OilemFirchen]

70. The sixties, ladies and gentlemen!

[OilemFirchen]

72. Chumbawamba - Tubthumping

[OilemFirchen]

73. A shout out to my hometown!

[Texasgal]

74. Brandy... you're a fine girl!

[smirkymonkey]

75. For a one hit wonder, that was a great one!

I love that song! Linda Perry has an amazing voice. I don't know why they didn't make it bigger. They were really talented!

[True Dough]

76. Remember this one?

How about this one?

[smirkymonkey]

77. Soft Cell - Tainted Love

[smirkymonkey]

79. "I beleive in thing called love"

[msdogi]

80. Billy Preston, Me and Mrs. Jones

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[smirkymonkey]

81. "I've Had The Time of my Life"

[smirkymonkey]

82. Sneaker Pimps - "Six Underground"

[Tikki]

83. "Quick Joey Small"...Kasenetz Katz Singing Orchestral Circus (1967)

Tikki

[Bayard]

84. Come and Get Your Love

Redbone

[smirkymonkey]

85. Ten Years After - "I'd Love to Change the World"

[smirkymonkey]

86. Divynlys - "I Touch Myself"

[smirkymonkey]

87. The Five Stairsteps - "Oooh, Ooh Child"

[smirkymonkey]

88. Modern English - "I'll Stop The World And Melt With You"

[amerikat]

97. Perfect one hit wonder.

Thank you for posting this one.

[smirkymonkey]

91. Naked Eyes - "Always Something There to Remind Me"

[smirkymonkey]

92. Simple Minds - "Don't You Forget About Me"

[smirkymonkey]

93. The Buggles - "Video Killed The Radio Star"

[cemaphonic]

95. The two of them went on to pretty successful careers though, especially Trevor Horn

And Hans Zimmer played some of the keyboard parts.

[smirkymonkey]

94. Gotye - "Somebody That I Used To Know"

[Tikki]

96. "Dancing in Heaven (Orbital Be-bop)"...Q Feel (1983)

Tikki