Your favorite one hit wonder

[VABuckeye 2472]

What's Up - 4 Non Blondes

[tigol 2399]

There is something very wrong with you.

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[Scooter Monzingo 821]

1 hour ago, tigol said:

 

In the Masturbation genre I add Imaginary Lover, Muscle of Love, and of course Dancing With Myself.

[VABuckeye 2472]

Then you’d have to add I Touch Myself as well. 

[jimmyjazz 46087]

. . . and Darling Nikki, and She Bop.

[jimmyjazz 46087]

Oh, and Blister In The Sun.

[Upgrayedd 5818]

 

[jimmyjazz 46087]

The Knack was not a one-hit wonder.  "Good Girls Don't" also charted high from their debut album.

[Braff Zacklin 13648]

44 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Oh, and Blister In The Sun.

Another great "jerk off" song: I'll Wait. David Lee Roth could be very clever.

 

[Knoxtnhorn 6065]

Not only was this a one-hit wonder, I believe this group (DJ?) only made 2 songs in its history.  The only other song I can find by them is "Antina".

 

[GhostOfTomJoad 9349]

Can I get a ruling on this? I thought Freedy was gonna be big. This Perfect World still holds up IMO.

[CooterBrown 18022]

Couldn’t pick just one.

[TexasHooch 5136]

Love the Freedy Johnston pick.  I loved all his stuff, but I think it qualifies.

I'll add a no brainer....

 

[jimmyjazz 46087]

1 hour ago, GhostOfTomJoad said:

Can I get a ruling on this? I thought Freedy was gonna be big. This Perfect World still holds up IMO.

 

Can't imagine it wouldn't apply.  Interesting album -- on of my favorites, not quite a desert island disc, but damn close -- it has a TON of low end, especially for the genre.

csb/ the guy who helped me build my old studio and who was a "silent partner" (i.e., he could use it when he wanted) let me know that Freedy was in town and asked if he knew of a studio where he could demo a few new songs, but my buddy was busy so he said "no".

My head popped off.

[CurlyDumps 4478]

Papa Roach - Last Resort 

Kind of a guilty pleasure/one hit wonder hybrid.

[GhostOfTomJoad 9349]

Holy shit! And you remind him of this fuck up every chance you get, right?

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[Butch Had Not 2992]

Autograph -Turn up the Radio

Love Kills by Vinnie Vincent Invasion

[bluto 4942]

Are these folks set for life with just the one hit?

[GhostOfTomJoad 9349]

Are these folks set for life with just the one hit?

Not even close. But in most cases it gives them the name recognition that allows them to build a touring career out of it.

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[Carl Spackler 3492]

20 hours ago, Paul Wesley said:

 

Was going to post this when I saw the thread title.

[Rip76 4947]

I’ve got two.

 

 

[BoomMF 1399]

Of the masturbation subgenre of one-hit wonders, in addition to The Safety Dance that was mentioned, I'll add:

 

"I wonder if the guy who came up with the phrase 'one-hit wonder' ever came up with anything else." - Demetri Martin

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[jimmyjazz 46087]

On 10/23/2021 at 5:06 PM, GhostOfTomJoad said:

Holy shit! And you remind him of this fuck up every chance you get, right?

I did for a while.

[Bevo&Pevo 5217]

8675309 Tommy Tutone

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[Rimbo 26050]

On 10/23/2021 at 1:12 PM, CooterBrown said:

Couldn’t pick just one.
 

 

 

 

 

 

On 10/23/2021 at 1:48 PM, TexasHooch said:

Love the Freedy Johnston pick.  I loved all his stuff, but I think it qualifies.

I'll add a no brainer....

 

Neither of these were one-hit wonders. 

Men Without Hats had "Pop Goes the World" hit worldwide charts (including #20 in the US) in 1987.

a-Ha had "The Sun Always Shines on TV" from that same album, and a Bond theme song ("The Living Daylights").

[Rimbo 26050]

My submission: ooga chakka ooga ooga ooga chakka ooga ooga ooga chakka ooga ooga ooga chakka ooga ooga 

 

 

[Rimbo 26050]

I also always enjoyed this little ditty.

 

[zlavydra 2123]

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[hullabelew 3724]

I put Tommy Tutone and Fountains of Wayne in the same category.  They may have had only one song that was on the radio but both are FANTASTIC writers of pop songs, especially Fountains of Wayne.  Just a fantastic band.  

And Tommy Tutone?  Two GREAT songs from their debut album.

I wish some drummer could explain the counting on the snare hits...if he is counting

 

[hullabelew 3724]

This is the band that first came to my mind.  4 really good dudes from a really good debut album, then got absolutely fucked the their record label and horrible timing. 

 

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[Chad Fuck 17741]

I know they had their follow up hit, but really, c'mon.  I love this song.  Still do.  It's like an English Prog Rock "Funny How Time Slips Away."  My cousins were in high school at the time and played it incessantly every time we hung out over there.  Video was badass for the time too.  Shit blowing up, gated reverb, synthesizers.  Everything that made the 80s great.

 

In a similar vein, what about this one?  I went through a nostalgic 80s phase recently and recalled how much I loved hearing this one at the Roto Disco at Six Flags.  She had a ton of hits in her old band, but as far as I know, only this one solo.  

 

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[Dbeasy 15083]

5 hours ago, hullabelew said:

This is the band that first came to my mind.  4 really good dudes from a really good debut album, then got absolutely fucked the their record label and horrible timing. 

 

I thought this song was Oasis. 

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