one hit wonders
 

Okay, we all know that we've bought albums/CDs/downloads based on a single song, but was that song a "one hit wonder" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-hit_wonder)?

So, what one hit wonders do you harbor in your, otherwise stellar, collection?

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My top 5.

Frankie Goes to Hollywood-Relax
Modern English-I Melt with You
C.W. McCall-Convoy
Nena Hagen-99 Luft Balloons
? and the Mysterians-96 Tears

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Kim Carnes - Betty Davis Eyes.

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The Wonders -- That Thing You Do.











:D

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Downfall by Trust Company, even though it should never have been a hit.....

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"Just More" by the girl group "Wonderwall". Who? Exactly. Reached number 2 on the charts.

http://g.virbcdn.com/i/resize_575x57...derWall001.jpg



Ron

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Who could forget Dexters Midnight Runners...Come On Eileen!!!!

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Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm - Crash Test Dummies

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As in I wonder what ever happened to the Oneders. :)

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"Black Betty" Ram Jam
"Turn Up (The Radio)" Autograph
"867-5309 (Jenny)" Tommy Tutone



MCS

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Oh I forgot, I've got Tarzan Boy on my MP3 player. Big hit from 1986. Without Googling it, can anyone name the band?

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Baltimora. What do I win? :p

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:r :r :r

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Russ Ballard "Voices"
Cory Heart "Sunglasses at Night"
Aldo Nova "Fantasy"
Gary Numan "Cars"
Billly Thorpe "Children of the Sun"
Ozark Mountain Daredevils "Jackie Blue"

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Cory Hart has lots of hits with the Brewers.:)

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How about a local Philly boy:

Robert Hazard (RIP) and the Heros- Escalator of Life

My brother picked up one of his later CDs (or iTunes...not sure) and it was very good. Kind of Petty/CSN/Dylan - esque. Very different from his early stuff.

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My warmest personal regards. :D

Nicely done. How on Earth did you know that?

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Tom could. ;)

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Three Words: Ice Ice Baby

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Mungo Jerry -- In the Summertime

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:tpd: Best song ever created. :tu

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Uhh...I'm ashamed to admit it, but I own the album. Found it at a thrift store for .50 lol

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Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue
Men Without Hats - Safety Dance
Louis XIV - Finding Out True Love is Blind
Ides of March - Vehicle

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Frankie had a bunch of hits (at least in Europe). Two Tribes, Welcome to the pleasuredome, the power of love.

same goes for Eddy Grant. I don't wanna dance & gimme hope Jo'anna were huge here too

What about The Knack - My Sherona?

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Not in the U.S., Ferdinand. :)

"Good Girls Don't". ;)

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He was in concert after a Rays game a few weeks ago and all I could think was how could I have bought this cassette when I was younger!?!?!?!?!?

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Also, SuperNova and Do you know the way to San Jose !!!

In Tampa that whole album was huge. Call Frankie a One Album wonder.

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Green Onions---Booker T & the MG's
When A Man Loves a Women---Percy Sledge

Yeah I know I'm showing my age.

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then the US missed out on two great songs ;)

and that didn't do anything on the Dutch charts

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Rico Suave - Gerardo :r

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Didn't they have a subsequent hit with "Pop Goes The World"?

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Never heard of that one, Scott....but I ain't that hip. :)

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Where is this place you call Europe???? Do they have electricity there? :r:r;s

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I can't believe I'm the first to mention:

Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum

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Your Woman by White Town

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Believe it or not, my internet radio is presently playing another one:

The Time Has Come Today - The Chambers Brothers

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OK, how about:

Hot Rod Lincoln - Commander Cody And His Lost Planet Airmen

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Fail. ;)

Lost In The Ozone Again
Down To Seeds And Stems Again Blues.

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Ariel - Dean Friedman
I Fought the Law-Bobby Fuller Four

I'll have to dig around. I know I've got a bunch of albums from my record club days with many more.

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:banger:tu

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"Dancing in the Moonlight" - King Harvest
"Green Eyed Lady" - Sugarloaf
"Brandy" - Looking Glass

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The eleven minute album version is the best.

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Scott made me realize I have heard "Pop Goes The World" by Men Without Hats before.

Man, that song sucks. :r :r

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"Drivers Seat" -- Sniff 'N' The Tears
"Hot Summer Night" -- Night

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It's fun, in an annoying way.

I can think of FAR worse....

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I can think of at least two worse.... :r :r

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ONLY two??????? :r

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C'mon Eileen and Don't Stop Believin' ;) :r

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Back in the day I was definitely into Mark Morrison Return of the Mack.

I probably have it somewhere as well.