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Old 01-05-2003, 13:26
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I Reckon Jimmy the Hoover's 'Wo Wo Ee Yeh' Would top my list.
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Old 01-05-2003, 14:05
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Old 01-05-2003, 14:07
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Old 01-05-2003, 14:10
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By the way - I don't want to turn into one of those sad musical pedants (!) but I think that Jimmy The Hoover song was actually called "Tantalise".
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Old 01-05-2003, 14:16
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Old 01-05-2003, 14:58
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Originally posted by del.g
By the way - I don't want to turn into one of those sad musical pedants (!) but I think that Jimmy The Hoover song was actually called "Tantalise".
It was actually called "Tantalise (Wo Wo Ee Yeh)". Brackets were popular in those days.
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Old 01-05-2003, 15:56
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They sure were!!
I still remember listening to Jimmy Savile's Old Record Club on Radio One and almost every title was "Blah, blah open brackets. Blah, blah, close brackets)".

Those were the days ......
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Old 01-05-2003, 16:01
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Originally posted by kevraff
It was actually called "Tantalise (Wo Wo Ee Yeh)".
You missed the second 'yeh' off but yes, you're right, that's the format of the proper title - see www.everyhit.com for further confirmation.

Whatever it's called though, I thought it was a pretty manky song - my favourite one-hit wonders would have to be:

Chesney Hawkes - The One And Only (popular amongst 80s nights despite being released in the early 90s!)

Scarlet - Independent Love Song (did the lyrics REALLY go, "I'll show you how to take me...go down go down"!?)

Wannadies - You and Me Song (technically a 'no' hit wonder given that You and Me Song only reached No. 18)

and, for pure piss-take novelty value:

Spitting Image - The Chicken Song (unbeatable!)
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Old 01-05-2003, 16:18
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Chesney Hawkes - The One And Only (popular amongst 80s nights despite being released in the early 90s!)
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Old 01-05-2003, 17:24
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Old 01-05-2003, 17:36
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This is the tracklisting of a one hit wonder cd released a few months back. I would like to add Tatu to the list in a few years time. White Town had loadsa hype at the time but we never heard any more from him.

1. 99 Red Balloons - Nena
2. I'll Be There For You (Theme From Friends) - The Rembrandts
3. Breakfast At Tiffany's - Deep Blue Something
4. (I Just) Died In Your Arms - Cutting Crew
5. You're The Voice - John Farnham
6. Venus - Shocking Blue
7. Harlem Shuffle - Bob & Earl
8. Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum
9. Fire - The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
10. Something In The Air - Thunderclap Newman
11. Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm - Crash Test Dummies
12. Drinking In LA - Bran Van 3000
13. Runaway Train - Soul Asylum
14. Mary's Prayer - Danny Wilson
15. Can You Dig It? - The Mock Turtles
16. Your Woman - White Town
17. Imagination - Belouis Some
18. How Long? - Ace
19. Private Number - Judy Clay & William Bell
20. All By Myself - Eric Carmen
21. Lovin' You - Minnie Riperton

1. Uptown Top Ranking - Althea and Donna
2. Pop Muzik - M
3. Mah Na Mah Na - Piero Umiliani
4. Don't Worry Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin
5. Da Da Da - Trio
6. Macarena - Los Del Rio (Radio Version)
7. Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse
8. Break My Stride - Matthew Wilder
9. Tarzan Boy - Baltimora
10. It's Raining Men - The Weather Girls
11. Mambo No 5 (A Little Bit Of...) - Lou Bega (Radio Edit)
12. The One And Only - Chesney Hawkes
13. Mickey - Toni Basil
14. Safety Dance - Men Without Hats
15. Nut Rocker - B Bumble & The Stingers
16. My Sharona - The Knack
17. I Eat Cannibals - Toto Coelo
18. Groove Is In The Heart - Deee-lite
19. Would I Lie To You - Charles & Eddie
20. Eloise - Paul Ryan
21. Softly Whispering I Love You - The Congregation
22. Jesamine - The Casuals
23. The Rhythm Of The Rain - The Cascades
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Old 01-05-2003, 18:58
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well I liked it!!!!
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Old 01-05-2003, 19:22
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well I liked it!!!!
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Old 01-05-2003, 19:32
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Old 01-05-2003, 19:32
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Hard to choose between Groove Is In The Heart by Deee-Lite and Would I Lie To You by Charles and Eddie.
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Old 01-05-2003, 19:40
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Tasmin archer-sleeping sattelite, i just thought i would put it cus no one else mentioned it.
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Old 01-05-2003, 22:13
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Old 01-05-2003, 22:40
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Mine's already been mentioned - Loving You by Minnie Ripperton, loved it then, love it still...
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Old 02-05-2003, 14:01
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The One and Only is a godo tune.

he had a follow-up called "Am A Man Not A Boy" (or something very similar) which made about number 25 I think.

Looking at some of the other suggestions, "Pop Muzik" is an excellent song. Prob by fave off the lists supplied so far.
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Old 02-05-2003, 14:32
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Amadeus by Falco , We are talking UK charts i take it?
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Old 02-05-2003, 14:59
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"Popcorn" by Hot Butter ... proto-Acid House!

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Old 02-05-2003, 15:50
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for me, 'Groove is in the heart' Dee-Lite.

Hell..I didnt even like that genre of music much then, but still loved this song. and the video, brilliant dancing and a really catchy single.
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Old 02-05-2003, 15:54
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I have just noticed that, so far, we are mostly mentioning those tracks that got onto that "one Hit Wonders" cd as mentioned above.
I'm sure there must be many more great songs, that didn't make it on to this album, that we can class as great one hit wonders????
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Old 02-05-2003, 15:58
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Boop Bop Boop Bop Boop-Bop-Bop.

Popcorn by Hot Butter! Not on the "one Hit Wonders" cd as mentioned above. Also highly recommended for entertaining stroppy six month old babies!

BBG <Someone else MUST know this song!>
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Old 02-05-2003, 16:03
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Originally posted by Boutros B Ghali
Boop Bop Boop Bop Boop-Bop-Bop.

Popcorn by Hot Butter! Not on the "one Hit Wonders" cd as mentioned above. Also highly recommended for entertaining stroppy six month old babies!

BBG <Someone else MUST know this song!>
Ah yes, I remember it well...

That's another song -
We met at six, no it was eight,
I was early, no you were late..
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