one hit wonders

markem · 07-21-2010, 06:01 PM

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?

bobarian · 07-21-2010, 06:11 PM

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

BlackDog · 07-21-2010, 06:20 PM

Kim Carnes - Betty Davis Eyes.

JaKaacH · 07-21-2010, 06:29 PM

The Wonders -- That Thing You Do.

07-21-2010, 06:33 PM

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

RGD. · 07-21-2010, 06:53 PM

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

Ron

kelmac07 · 07-21-2010, 07:07 PM

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

yourchoice · 07-21-2010, 07:17 PM

Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm - Crash Test Dummies

AD720 · 07-21-2010, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JaKaacH

The Wonders -- That Thing You Do.

As in I wonder what ever happened to the Oneders.

MajorCaptSilly · 07-21-2010, 07:22 PM

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

MCS

BlackDog · 07-21-2010, 07:38 PM

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

07-21-2010, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackDog

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

Baltimora. What do I win?

kelmac07 · 07-21-2010, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AD720

As in I wonder what ever happened to the Oneders.

07-21-2010, 09:18 PM

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"

Starscream · 07-21-2010, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nozero

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"

Cory Hart has lots of hits with the Brewers.

yourchoice · 07-21-2010, 10:24 PM

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.

BlackDog · 07-21-2010, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GHC_Hambone

Baltimora. What do I win?

My warmest personal regards.

Nicely done. How on Earth did you know that?

pnoon · 07-21-2010, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelmac07

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

Tom could.

SaltyMcGee · 07-21-2010, 10:41 PM

Three Words: Ice Ice Baby

RichardW · 07-21-2010, 11:41 PM

Mungo Jerry -- In the Summertime

07-21-2010, 06:01 PM	#1
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,622 Trading: (47)	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? __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

07-21-2010, 06:11 PM	#2
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: one hit wonders 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

07-21-2010, 06:20 PM	#3
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: one hit wonders Kim Carnes - Betty Davis Eyes. __________________ "We live in the good of this."

07-21-2010, 06:29 PM	#4
JaKaacH ROCK Chalk JAYHAWK K U Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Living in the golden age of ignorance in power. Posts: 1,363 Trading: (32)	Re: one hit wonders The Wonders -- That Thing You Do. __________________ --Anger Management Graduate-- WHAT the F^#% you looking at???

07-21-2010, 06:33 PM	#5
mahtofire Guest Posts: n/a	Re: one hit wonders Downfall by Trust Company, even though it should never have been a hit.....

07-21-2010, 06:53 PM	#6
RGD. God Like Status Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ron Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 971 Trading: (1)	Re: one hit wonders "Just More" by the girl group "Wonderwall". Who? Exactly. Reached number 2 on the charts. Ron

07-21-2010, 07:07 PM	#7
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: one hit wonders Who could forget Dexters Midnight Runners...Come On Eileen!!!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

07-21-2010, 07:17 PM	#8
yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,091 Trading: (36)	Re: one hit wonders Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm - Crash Test Dummies

07-21-2010, 07:22 PM	#10
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: one hit wonders "Black Betty" Ram Jam "Turn Up (The Radio)" Autograph "867-5309 (Jenny)" Tommy Tutone MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

07-21-2010, 07:38 PM	#11
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: one hit wonders Oh I forgot, I've got Tarzan Boy on my MP3 player. Big hit from 1986. Without Googling it, can anyone name the band? __________________ "We live in the good of this."

07-21-2010, 09:18 PM	#14
nozero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: one hit wonders 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"

07-21-2010, 10:24 PM	#16
yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,091 Trading: (36)	Re: one hit wonders 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.

07-21-2010, 10:41 PM	#19
SaltyMcGee Gone munting... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jared Location: C-Bus, OH Posts: 334 Trading: (3)	Re: one hit wonders Three Words: Ice Ice Baby __________________ "It's a simple question doctor, would you eat the moon if it were made of ribs!?"

07-21-2010, 11:41 PM	#20
RichardW Committed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 993 Trading: (10)	Re: one hit wonders Mungo Jerry -- In the Summertime __________________ "Those are my principles, and if you don't like them ... well, I have others", Groucho Marx