How about "In the year 2525" by Exordium and Terminus..... |
I watch too much VH1: Sinead O' Connor and Frankie Goes to Hollywood |
Did anyone mention 'For your Love' by the Yardbirds? |
Fmpnd,
I can't believe that I forgot "One Fine Morning" -- that's a great song!
I am also a big fan of Cold Blood. It's nice to know that there are others who appreciate Chase. I can only imagine what great work Bill Chase could have produced had he not died so young. You are incredibly lucky to have seen them live. I bet you are also a big fan of Blood, Sweat & Tears.
I forgot to mention another two of my favorites:
"Let It Out (Let It All Hang Out)" by the Hombres
"Liar, Liar" by the Castaways
Jsonic: I checked three sources including a recording that I have, and they all say that "The Rapper" was by The Jaggerz not Jaggerz. It's a great song by the way.
And how about these:
"Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)" by the Swingin' Medallions
"Little Girl" by Syndicate of Sound
Long live the One Hit Wonders! |
Vortex: Your first post was LOADED with good tunes. Having said that, i've got to call you on Thin Lizzy. What about "Jailbreak"??? : )
You're listing of the Easybeats made me think of the band that they became later in life i.e. Flash and the Pan. Remember "Hey, St Peter" ???
The songs i listed in my first post weren't necessarily anything that i would want to listen to ( so i "cheated" too ), but just songs that popped into my mind. Some were quite bad and it's a shame that we remember those sometimes more than the good ones : )
As far as Buscis' question about the Cowsills, weren't they the band that originally performed the song "Hair"??? By the way, this is a GREAT thread and some of the listings have really brought back some memories / great tunes.
Ohlala: Frankie? How about "Two Tribes" and "Relax". No K-Tel's for you : )
Anybody up for some "Funky Cold Medina" by Tone Loc ??? : ) Sean
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PS... For some reason, i keep thinking that Norman Greenbaum did both Spirit in the Sky and Eve of Destruction. Without this thread, i wouldn't be giving Barry McGuire the credit he deserves : )
PS... Not only do The Dickies do a jammin version of the Banana Splits theme as mentioned above, they do Eve of Destruction in "hyper-drive". You should hear them do the theme song to the kiddie "robot" show called "Gigantor" too. Those guys know how to have fun. Oh, to be young again.... : ) |
Which way are you going, Billy?
Poppy Family? |
Sean,
I am glad that you liked my list. Not only are these songs some of my favorite one hit wonder tunes, but they are also some of my favorite songs ever recorded.
As for Thin Lizzy, I hesitated putting them on the list. I knew someone was going to call me on this. :) Technically, they were a one hit wonder, since "The Boys are Back in Town" was their only Top 40 hit. "Jailbreak" was a great song, but it never charted on the Billboard Top 40.
Many of the songs referenced in this thread are not by one hit wonders at all. The Yardbirds, for example, had 6 Top 40 hits with "For Your Love," "Heart Full of Soul," "I'm A Man," "Shapes of Things," "Over Under Sideways Down," and "Happenings Ten Years Time Ago."
I loved "Funky Cold Medina." Tone Loc, however, had an even bigger hit with "Wild Thing" (also a very decent song).
I liked your original list, too, for you mentioned some really great songs. I always liked "Fire," "Amie," "War," and "Jackie Blue" among others on your list. Believe it or not Pure Prairie League had four Top 40 hits including "Let Me Love You Tonight" which charted much higher than "Amie." Edwin Starr also had four Top 40 hits. Do you remember "Twenty-Five Miles?" Even the Ozark Mountain Daredevils had a hit before "Jackie Blue" with "If You Want to Get to Heaven."
I definitely remember Flash and the Pan. Did you know that their guitarist George Young was the older brother of AC/DC's Angus and Malcolm Young?
I knew my knowledge of obscure songs and music trivia would come in handy some day! So, Sean, am I requalified for the K-Tel record collection? |
Im not too crazy about the hit,but TT was one of the most under rated bands in rock.
The hit was ok, but the rest of there albums were excellent.( I havent listened in 20 yrs)
I can hear the influence of their sound upon REM and Counting Crows.
Neither of whom can equal TT, IMO. |
My previous post was refering to 8675309 Jenny.By the band Tommy Tutone. |
Love is Blue mentioned above actually has words to it.
Also Time Won't Let Me by the Outsiders. |
Time Won't Let Me - Outsiders
You Keep Me Hanging On - Vanilla Fudge
My Guy - Mary Wells
Hold Your Head Up - Argent
Eve of Destruction - Barry McGuire
Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band (Albert Porter loves this one :)
All Right Now - Free
Sally's Saying Something - Billy Harner (I am curious if anyone remembers this one or if it was just a local Philly hit. Harner, a local barber made a career from that one hit wonder from 1965.
The Eggplant That Ate Chicago - anyone remember by who? It was a big novelty hit in the early to mid 60's I believe. |
and oh I forgot
"Feelings" Morris Albert a Brazilian artist that ironically enough didn't make it in Brazil. Was there a bigger hit in 1975 than that one? |
TA couple more
he Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace
Ariel - Dean Friedman |
The 45 of The Rapper lists the group as Jaggerz as does the onehitwonder website. I know that Love is Blue had words, but the song that was a #1 hit for Paul Mauriat was an instrumental. How about The Royal Guardsmen with "Snoopy vs. The Red Baron" and "Snoopy's Christmas". 1910 Fruitgum Co. "Simple Simon" Ohio Express "Yummy Yummy Yummy I Got Love in My Tummy". Coven "One Tin Soldier" . |
I guess most know John Denver wrote Afternoon Delight? |
Well George most might have but I sure didn't. Thanks for that bit of information, I'll be sure to file it in the depths of my shallow memory for future reference. |
the yardbirds charted 10 u.s. hits..for your love,i'm a man,hearfull of soul,shapes of things,over undersideways down,happening ten years time ago,little games,ha ha said the clown,ten little indians,goodnight sweet josephine...hardly 'one hit' wonders |
They were playing this all over the San Francisco air waves in the early 90s, I believe, but people out here in CO have never heard it. It's a true OHW, and pretty darned funny, to boot:
Detachable Penis by King Missile
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Thank You Jrd351 for the correction. On the UK charts they had even more.
So many memories.
Quick Joey Small- Kasenatz Katz Orchestral Band??? The penultimate bubblegum song.
Bruckner-same symphony played 9 times( actually 11, if you count 0 and 00 as more than student works) |
Jrd351, thanks for the correction. A group that boasts Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page as former members could'nt possibly have been a one hit wonder! Thanks again.
How about 'DOA' by Bloodrock? Kinda dark but cool. |
The Yardbirds are members of the Rock Hall of Fame. One hit wonders they are not. |
Polk Salad Annie - Tony Joe White ("everybody said it was a shame, that your Mama's been workin' on the chain gang"...)
Louie, Louie - Kingsmen (Name of our neighborhood gang)
Louie, Lou-I - Stories
I'll Keep Holding On - Simply Red (one of the few songs I push the "repeat" button for...) |
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"Walking In LA" Missing Persons |
Has anyone mentioned the greatest garage band song ever:
GLORIA by either Them, which had a couple of charters, but not many or definitely one hit wonders the Shadows of Knight. |
little bit o'soul-the music explosion..awesome |
JRD351: "And if you've warped your life trying to reach your goal, you'll get a lot more cash with a little bit of soul..." |
LeRoux also had New Orleans Ladies |
Synapses fire off from time to time. How about:
TSOP (The Sound of Philidelphia) by MFSB (either "Mother, Father, Sister, Brother" or "M***** F****** Soul Band" not sure which) |
Timmy Thomas "Why Can't We Live Together" |
'Something In The Air' by Thunderclap Newman...or was that even a hit? |
Lighthouse Fans! Ex Lighthouse member Howard Shore has had some recent hits with the soundtracks to some movies known as Lord Of The Rings! |
Come On Down to My Boat (baby, come on down where we can play ...)by Every Mother's Son. My wife mentioned this one to me and now I can't get it out of my head. |
t rex,bang a gong ( get it on) / the hollies,long cool woman in a black dress/ alan parsons project, i wouldnt want to be like you/ rick derringer,rock & roll hoochie koo/
montrose,bad motor scooter. |
I think it is a bit unfair, and not a little bit provincial, to cite as "one hit wonders" performers who, for a time, dominated the singles charts internationally, yet nevertheless only managed one hit single in the US. On this account, T-Rex was no more a one-hit wonder than were The Beatles. As for The Hollies, they were a hit machine almost everywhere. "Long Cool Woman" was not their only success in the US. In the 1967 US charts, both "Carousel" and "Carrie Anne" were among the 100 top selling singles of the year. "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" was similarly among the top 100 US singles of 1970. |
El Debarge - Rythm Of The Night
-Can't think about this song without a "Miami Vice" association. A great little tune! |
Was not Was, "walk the dinosaur" (or something like that); "up down periscope" by Novo Combo. I'd add "More than a Feeling" by Boston, but that's more an editorial comment. |
Fontella Bass "Rescue Me"
Little Eva "Locomotion"
Two fun songs from the early sixties |
David Essex "Rock On" has to be on this list - truly an outstanding pop single. |
How about "96 Tears" and "Walk Away Rene"? |
There was a great song by Red Ryder but I can't remember the name. |
There was a great song by Red Ryder but I can't remember the name. Ah, "Lunatic Fringe". |
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"Amy" by Pure Prarie League. |
Seasons in the Sun by Terry Jacks. it was a freaky song about suicide or something like that. I can still remember the chorus but not much else. I haven't heard it in a while.
Mejames, was Missing Persons a one hit wonder or was it just me that heard a bunch of their songs? |
HEY !! is this not way more fun than which piece of thousand $ copper wire sounds better?! 1. My Boy Lollipop by Millie Small 2. Roller Skate Song by Melanie 3. Party Train by the Gap Band 4. Sweet Soul Music by Arthur Conley |
Born to be alive by Patrick Hernandez |
Pictures of Matchstick Men by Status Quo |
Biz Marckie (spelling?)"Just a friend". |
Tighten up. -- Archie Bell and the Drills |
