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Old 07-01-2004, 23:39
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Just had the misfortune to hear
''Dominque'' by the singing nun - a 'toon' I thought I had lost from my consciousness but unkindly jerked back into memory.

It was a one hit wonder - no prizes for guessing why. Are there any truly khak ditties out there that actually stir up good feelings? Why?
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Old 08-01-2004, 01:15
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Chesney hawkes has to be the ultimate BEST one hit wonder with 'the one and only.' Do i dare admit that i've actually seen him live? Guess i just did!
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Old 08-01-2004, 04:34
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The Outfield - For you.

Just a great track.
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Old 08-01-2004, 11:16
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For me I think the best one hit wondered was Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffanies but that is due to personal reasons. Worst one hit wonder was Daphne and Celest or whatever they were called. Truley awful

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Old 08-01-2004, 11:39
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I am the beat by The Look was a good song

The worst has to be Save your love by Renee and Renata
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Old 08-01-2004, 12:12
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Best - Berlin, Take My Breath Away
Worst - Star Treking (not sure who done it) you remember it - "There's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, starboard bow...."
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Old 08-01-2004, 12:27
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Best 'Up Town, top ranking.'
Worst Bo Selecta, I sincerly hope he is a one hit 'wonder', the most appaling song I have ever heard, even if its supposed to be 'funny', which it isnt.
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Old 08-01-2004, 12:32
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I guess that no-one here is checking the record books on these supposed one-hit wonders.

Most that have been quoted weren't, even if the follow-up/ups were lower placed or less remembered.

Sorry folks.

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Old 08-01-2004, 14:31
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Best (i couldn't choose between these lot)

Doctor & the medics-Spirit in the sky
Cornershop-Brimful of asha
Soul asylum-Runaway train
Tasmin archer-Sleeping satellite
Big mountin-Baby i love your way
China black-Searching (quality forgotten track)
Crash test dummies-MMM MMM MMM
4 non blondes-What's up
House of pain-Jump around
Inner circle-Sweat (a la la long)
Andreas johnson-Glorious
Spin doctors-Two princes
John secada-Just another day
Scarlet-Independent love song
Roachford-Cuddly toy
Ini kamoze-Here comes the hotsepper

Worst

Babylon zoo-Spaceman
Nick berry-Every loser wins
Billy ray cyrus-Achy breaky heart
Whigfield-Saturday night
Rednex-Cotten eye joe
Rembrandts-I'l be there for you
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Old 08-01-2004, 15:14
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Considering my user name, one of the best has to be Whip It by Devo.

As well as some mentioned above, who had a hit a few years back with something like 'Don't give up, you have the music with you' (or something....)

Pretty in Pink - Psychedelic Furs
Emerge - Fischerspooner (they may have had another hit, for all I know.....)
Spirit of Radio - Rush (though not one of their best)
Groove is in the Heart - Dee Lite
Last Night a DJ saved my life - In Deep
Einstein a go go - Landscape

Did Joy Divison only have the one hit? Freeze by Cut La Roc is good too, but I pay virtually no attention to the chart to know if that was a one off.
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Old 08-01-2004, 15:19
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Have to agree about Chesney....A Classic!!!, As was Tiffany 'I think we're alone now' . technically not a one hit wonder as she did have other hits, but fantastic. Depends how you identify a one hit wonder, if its the only top 40 hit, neither of these apply. (I could be sad and name the offending follow ups with my rainman like knowledge of dodgy eighties pop but somehow it just feels wrong.)
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Old 08-01-2004, 15:21
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Originally posted by devo live
Considering my user name, one of the best has to be Whip It by Devo.

As well as some mentioned above, who had a hit a few years back with something like 'Don't give up, you have the music with you' (or something....)

Wasn't it the New Radicals?
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Old 08-01-2004, 15:24
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It was indeed. Cheers!
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Old 08-01-2004, 15:27
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Coincidentally it was on Capital fm this morning, hence I know!
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Old 08-01-2004, 20:45
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*video killed the radio star* - buggles.

no prizes for the actual video mind.

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Old 08-01-2004, 20:53
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Originally posted by TOML
Best (i couldn't choose between these lot)

Doctor & the medics-Spirit in the sky
Cornershop-Brimful of asha
Soul asylum-Runaway train
Tasmin archer-Sleeping satellite
Big mountin-Baby i love your way
China black-Searching (quality forgotten track)
Crash test dummies-MMM MMM MMM
4 non blondes-What's up
House of pain-Jump around
Inner circle-Sweat (a la la long)
Andreas johnson-Glorious
Spin doctors-Two princes
John secada-Just another day
Scarlet-Independent love song
Roachford-Cuddly toy
Ini kamoze-Here comes the hotsepper

Worst

Babylon zoo-Spaceman
Nick berry-Every loser wins
Billy ray cyrus-Achy breaky heart
Whigfield-Saturday night
Rednex-Cotten eye joe
Rembrandts-I'l be there for you
All all of these artists one hitters?
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Old 08-01-2004, 23:54
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My fav one-hit wonder is Crush by Jennifer Paige.

Its the perfect pop song.
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Old 08-01-2004, 23:56
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Only 4 or 5 are possibly one hit wonders.

Cornershop and Roachford, lol don't think so!
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Old 09-01-2004, 09:54
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Originally posted by devo live
Considering my user name, one of the best has to be Whip It by Devo.
Were Devo one hit wonders??
I love that song. 80's pop at its best.
CRACK THAT WHIP!
dun dun dun dun dun!
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Old 09-01-2004, 09:57
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Originally posted by TOML
Best (i couldn't choose between these lot)

Cornershop-Brimful of asha
Tasmin archer-Sleeping satellite
House of pain-Jump around
Inner circle-Sweat (a la la long)
Spin doctors-Two princes
John secada-Just another day
Roachford-Cuddly toy

Worst

Babylon zoo-Spaceman
Billy ray cyrus-Achy breaky heart
Whigfield-Saturday night
Rembrandts-I'l be there for you
Most of these acts were not one hit wonders as such.
Yes they had one mega single, and the rest didn't sell too well, but a few examples.... Inner Circle are massively rich thanks to the Cops theme and the movie Bad Boys, Whigfield sold quite a few singles and the Rembrandts had quite a few albums not just the theme from Friends. Which i'd like to point out was released twice in two years and hit the top 10 on both occasions!

John Sedaca wasn't a one hit wonder either... Just look at how many of his songs are on those "Time Life" 80s compliations !!
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Old 09-01-2004, 10:06
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Originally posted by TOML
Best (i couldn't choose between these lot)

Soul asylum-Runaway train
Tasmin archer-Sleeping satellite

Worst

Babylon zoo-Spaceman
Nick berry-Every loser wins
Billy ray cyrus-Achy breaky heart
Whigfield-Saturday night
Rednex-Cotten eye joe
Rembrandts-I'l be there for you
If anyone is interested about Tasmin Archer. She was all set for a big career (her album was excellent and praised by the music press) however, after the success of her first single, she couldn't handle the fame and had a nervous breakdown. A happy ending though, as she is now a lawyer for a music company.
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Old 09-01-2004, 13:28
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Think the term 'one hit wonder' is not fully understood by many people.
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Old 09-01-2004, 14:10
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Re Devo, AFAIK in the UK, Whip It was their only top 40 hit. Shame, as they have a lot of other great songs. They've also been covered a fair bit, by bands like Nirvana, Soundgarde, RATM and Fu Manchu. Oh, and Waylon Smithers.
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Old 09-01-2004, 23:17
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Originally posted by woodpecker_pie
Think the term 'one hit wonder' is not fully understood by many people.
agreed.......
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Old 10-01-2004, 20:15
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Originally posted by TOML
China black-Searching (quality forgotten track)
She had a single called "Stars" on "Now Thats What I Call Music! 29" and was release 17/10/1994. Doesn't say what position it got to though
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