Your Favorite One-Hit Wonders

Cal Wright · Post by **Cal Wright** » 2003-03-26 12:39am

By the way

and by the way, i just realized something. we're at each other's throats on something that is nothing more than a personal opinion. even hard numbers couldn't back this up.

Alex Moon · Post by **Alex Moon** » 2003-03-26 12:40am

Zaia wrote:
Perinquus wrote:
Zaia wrote:WHAT?!!! Don McClean isn't a one-hit wonder!
99% of the American public couldn't name another song by him if their lives depended on it. I'd say that qualifies him for one-hit wonder status.
I thought the song "Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)" was one that lots of people knew. Very pretty, folky, all about Vincent van Gogh.....?

Hmm, perhaps I'm just more extrodinary than I realized.

I always like "Crossroads"

Axis Kast · Post by **Axis Kast** » 2003-03-26 12:51am

Is 'By the Way' new? I've never heard of it.

Drewcifer · Post by **Drewcifer** » 2003-03-26 01:22am

Axis Kast wrote:Is 'By the Way' new? I've never heard of it.

http://www.redhotchilipeppers.com/disco ... .html#2002

edit: added album pic

Cal Wright · Post by **Cal Wright** » 2003-03-26 02:51am

It's not new, it's only been out about six months

DocHorror · Post by **DocHorror** » 2003-03-26 06:11am

Im surprised no one mentioned 'Inside' by Stiltskin...

Next of Kin · Post by **Next of Kin** » 2003-03-26 07:19am

generator_g1 wrote:No Rain - Blind Melon
99 Luftballoons - Nena(?)
Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves(?)
Macarena - ?

still trying to remember....

Blind Melon!?! Ever listen to Galaxy.

Lord Sander · Post by **Lord Sander** » 2003-03-26 09:51am

Natalie Imbruglia - Torn

Tsyroc · Post by **Tsyroc** » 2003-03-26 10:07am

Ohio Express....Yummmy, yummmy, yummmy I've got love in my tummy...

I think they performed on American Bandstand or Ed Sulivan once.

Post by **Zaia** » 2003-03-26 10:59am

Gah! I forgot to list mine!

Johnny Hates Jazz--"Shattered Dreams"
A-Ha--"Take On Me"
Hot Chocolate--"I Believe in Miracles"
The Knack--"My Sharona"
English Beat (are they? I don't know)--"Mirror in the Bathroom"
Michael Penn--"No Myth (Romeo in Blue Jeans)"
A Perfect Circle--"Judith"
Placebo--"Pure Morning"
Primitive Radio Gods--"Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in my Hand"
When in Rome--"The Promise"
Quicksilver Messenger Service--"What About Me"
Thompson Twins--"Hold Me Now"
Sir Mix-a-Lot--"Baby Got Back"
Harvey Danger--"Flagpole Sitta"
Lit--"My Own Worst Enemy"

Zoink · Post by **Zoink** » 2003-03-26 11:26am

One hit wonders would be from the 80s, early 90s:

Aha - Take on me
Fine Young Cannibals - She drives me crazy
Men w/o Hats - Safety dance, Pop goes the world
Dexter's Midnight Runners: Come On Eileen

There's a bunch of others.

irishmick79 · Post by **irishmick79** » 2003-03-26 11:54am

Here are some other notable one hit wonders....

Ray Parker Jr. "Ghostbusters" theme - if you want to talk about a monster one hit, this has got to be it. Cheesy lyrics aside, it's just a catchy song.

"Whomp There it is" by Tag team has to be on this list as well....

"Runaway Train" by Soul Asylum (I think)

"Because the Night (belongs to lovers)" by Patti Smith

"Bang on the Drum all Day" Todd Rundgren - Granted, Rundgren appeared on alot of other famous stuff, like Meatloaf's Bat out of Hell album, but I think this is his only notable solo effort. Therefore it qualifies as a one hit wonder.

SAMAS · Post by **SAMAS** » 2003-03-26 11:55am

Zaia wrote:Sir Mix-a-Lot--"Baby Got Back"

Thank you for getting the name right!

Although Mix-a-Lot is more of a two-hitter. He also did "My Hooptie."

One of my favorites is:

Fu-Schnickens feat. Shaquille O'Neal -- "What's Up Doc?"

Post by **Zaia** » 2003-03-26 12:04pm

SAMAS wrote:
Zaia wrote:Sir Mix-a-Lot--"Baby Got Back"
Thank you for getting the name right!

*curtseys* No problem.

Although Mix-a-Lot is more of a two-hitter. He also did "My Hooptie."

Oh? I don't know that song. There are a couple in my list that I'm not sure are one-hit-wonders anyway, so....oops in advance.

Zoink: I think it's actually Dexy's Midnight Runners, by the way.

Post by **Dalton** » 2003-03-26 12:19pm

generator_g1 wrote:No Rain - Blind Melon
99 Luftballoons - Nena(?)

Sounds right.

generator_g1 wrote:Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves(?)

KC and the Sunshine Band.

generator_g1 wrote:Macarena - ?

still trying to remember....

Macarena was by Los Del Rio.

DG_Cal_Wright wrote:Everlast I guess is a one hit wonder, I can't remember what the song was that he released after that. It did alright. He sang on 'Turn your Lights on' for Santana on Supernatural.

Everlast isn't really a one-hit wonder. Not only did he do that one song with Santana, but there was also Ends and What It's Like.

Axis Kast wrote:7. 'Come On, Feel the Noise' - Quiet Riot

Anyone seen the Metal Health video? That was fucked up.

Anyone catch the VH-1 special?

Post by **Zaia** » 2003-03-26 12:28pm

Dalton wrote:
generator_g1 wrote:Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves(?)
KC and the Sunshine Band.

No, actually "Walking on Sunshine" was Katrina and the Waves.

theski · Post by **theski** » 2003-03-26 12:39pm

Sorry about the Sir Mix-a-lot Always checks facts first

(Bangs head on table)

Kelly Antilles · Post by **Kelly Antilles** » 2003-03-26 01:01pm

Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
Van McCoy & THe Soul City Symphony - The Hustle
Rick Dees - Disco Duck
The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star
Gary Newman - Cars
The Vapors - I think I'm Turning Japanese
Tommy Tutone - 867-5309 (Jenny)
Vall of Voodoo - Mexican Radio
Kajagoogoo - Too Shy
Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me with Science
Peter Schilling - Major Tom
After the Fire - Der Kommisar (in German)
Taco - Putting on the Ritz
Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen
Re-Flex - Politics of Dancing
Timbuk 3 - (My Future's So Bright) I Gotta Wear Shades
Boy's Don't Cry - I Wanna be a Cowboy
Proclaimers - I Would Walk (500 Miles)
Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffany's
Cumbawumba - Tubthumping

*whew*

jegs2 · Post by **jegs2** » 2003-03-26 01:55pm

Kelly Antilles wrote:Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
Van McCoy & THe Soul City Symphony - The Hustle
Rick Dees - Disco Duck
The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star
Gary Newman - Cars
The Vapors - I think I'm Turning Japanese
Tommy Tutone - 867-5309 (Jenny)
Vall of Voodoo - Mexican Radio
Kajagoogoo - Too Shy
Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me with Science
Peter Schilling - Major Tom
After the Fire - Der Kommisar (in German)
Taco - Putting on the Ritz
Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen
Re-Flex - Politics of Dancing
Timbuk 3 - (My Future's So Bright) I Gotta Wear Shades
Boy's Don't Cry - I Wanna be a Cowboy
Proclaimers - I Would Walk (500 Miles)
Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffany's
Cumbawumba - Tubthumping

*whew*

Yep, figured someone here would list em... The ones in bold are the ones I recall... What about "99 Red Balloons" Was that a one-hit-wonder?

Kelly Antilles · Post by **Kelly Antilles** » 2003-03-26 02:01pm

YOU DON'T REMEMBER 867-5309?????

Yes, I did forget to put Nena's 99 Luftballon's on here (in German of course).

Post by **Kuja** » 2003-03-26 02:08pm

Aha is not a one-hit wonder, they did "The Living Daylights" too.

So they're a two-hit wonder.

Posbi · Post by **Posbi** » 2003-03-26 02:11pm

Axis Kast wrote:So do Ace of Bass and Rammstein.

Rammstein's actually still pretty successful. Their recent album ("Mutter") did fairly well in our charts (well, they were on top for two weeks or so with "Sonne").

Lord Pounder · Post by **Lord Pounder** » 2003-03-26 02:22pm

Stiltskin - Inside (the 1st manufactured rock band)
Elastica - Connection
Jimmy Eat World - The Middle
Murder Dolls - Dead In hollywood
N-Trance - Set You Free
Portishead - Glorbox
Tenacious D - Tribute
Scatman - Scatman
Josh Wink - Higher State Of Consiousness
Dead Or Alive - Spin Me Round Like A Record
Soft Cell - Tained Love
Therepy? - Screamanger
Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag

jegs2 · Post by **jegs2** » 2003-03-26 02:32pm

Kelly Antilles wrote:YOU DON'T REMEMBER 867-5309?????

Yes, I did forget to put Nena's 99 Luftballon's on here (in German of course).

Do remember that song. A friend of mine used to call that number and ask for Jenny. He got hung up on.

Post by **Dalton** » 2003-03-26 03:49pm

Zaia wrote:
Dalton wrote:
generator_g1 wrote:Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves(?)
KC and the Sunshine Band.
No, actually "Walking on Sunshine" was Katrina and the Waves.

Rob got confused.