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Autonemesis · 05-09-2003, 04:47 PM

You know what I mean: groups or acts that had one huge hit, or are famous because of just one song, and nobody knows or gives a crap about any of their others.

I think at the top of a lot of people's lists has got to be The Knack, with My Sharona.

Another of my favorites is NOEL, with Silent Morning. They played that on KDL 103.1 in L.A. this morning, which is what gave me the idea for this thread.

Another one is Tim Buk 3, with My Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades.

Which one hit wonders do you remember fondly?

ExTheist · 05-09-2003, 05:19 PM

In The Year 2525 by (I think) Zager and Evans
This song got stuck in my brain at age 17.

really! but it's gone now....ahhhhhhhhh!

Philosoft · 05-09-2003, 06:40 PM

Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance

A song about dancing, with dwarves in the video. Instant classic.

Farren · 05-09-2003, 06:59 PM

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Originally posted by ExTheist
In The Year 2525 by (I think) Zager and Evans
This song got stuck in my brain at age 17. really! but it's gone now....ahhhhhhhhh!

ME TOO!

Writer@Large · 05-09-2003, 07:37 PM

FALCO!!!!!

Klug · 05-09-2003, 08:56 PM

Too Shy by Kajagoogoo
Der Kamissar (Spelling? sorry) by After the Fire
immediately come to mind

The Macarena!!

(Just kidding, but i didn't mind the tune)

There were a number of one hit wonders in the 80's that I liked but darned if I can remember them.
Safety Dance By Men Without Hats
My Sherona by The Knack
were ok..
Lets see..

No doubt I'll remember more of them like 4am or something.

Dr. Retard · 05-10-2003, 08:37 AM

On a side-note, VH1 did some "One-Hit Wonder" show with some outrageous inclusions. I remember Devo was one of them. As if Devo weren't one of the most influential bands in the history of (underground) rock. Yes, they only had one hit. The Grateful Dead only had one hit. But these hits weren't wonders -- nothing like, say, Question Mark and the Mysterians.

ZiprHead · 05-10-2003, 08:47 AM

"Oh Well", by the Rockets

"House Of The Rising Sun" by Frijid Pink

I'm sure I could think of plenty more.

My wife was just going through her collection of 45's and said she's got a helluva collection of one-hit-wonders. She was thinking of selling the disks on e-bay but there's no one buying that sort of thing.

ZiprHead · 05-10-2003, 08:53 AM

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Originally posted by Dr. Retard
On a side-note, VH1 did some "One-Hit Wonder" show with some outrageous inclusions. I remember Devo was one of them. As if Devo weren't one of the most influential bands in the history of (underground) rock. Yes, they only had one hit. The Grateful Dead only had one hit. But these hits weren't wonders -- nothing like, say, Question Mark and the Mysterians.

Question Mark and the Mysterians still play around here occasionally. "Mark" has been a resident here from the start and still keeps up the act of keeping his name a secret but he's known around town. IIRC, his real name is Rudy Alvarez.

Writer@Large · 05-10-2003, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Klug
Der Kamissar (Spelling? sorry) by After the Fire
immediately come to mind

A cover of a hit by Falco (see bizarre picture, above).

--W@L

05-09-2003, 04:47 PM	#1
Autonemesis Contributor Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: I've left FRDB for good, due to new WI&P policy Posts: 12,048	Favorite One Hit Wonders You know what I mean: groups or acts that had one huge hit, or are famous because of just one song, and nobody knows or gives a crap about any of their others. I think at the top of a lot of people's lists has got to be The Knack, with My Sharona. Another of my favorites is NOEL, with Silent Morning. They played that on KDL 103.1 in L.A. this morning, which is what gave me the idea for this thread. Another one is Tim Buk 3, with My Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades. Which one hit wonders do you remember fondly?

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05-09-2003, 05:19 PM	#2
ExTheist Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 238	In The Year 2525 by (I think) Zager and Evans This song got stuck in my brain at age 17. really! but it's gone now....ahhhhhhhhh!

05-09-2003, 06:40 PM	#3
Philosoft Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast of disorder Posts: 6,829	Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance A song about dancing, with dwarves in the video. Instant classic.

05-09-2003, 07:37 PM	#5
Writer@Large Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,198	FALCO!!!!!

05-09-2003, 08:56 PM	#6
Klug Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Washington State, USA Posts: 34	Too Shy by Kajagoogoo Der Kamissar (Spelling? sorry) by After the Fire immediately come to mind The Macarena!! (Just kidding, but i didn't mind the tune) There were a number of one hit wonders in the 80's that I liked but darned if I can remember them. Safety Dance By Men Without Hats My Sherona by The Knack were ok.. Lets see.. No doubt I'll remember more of them like 4am or something.

05-10-2003, 08:37 AM	#7
Dr. Retard Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tucson, Arizona, USA Posts: 735	On a side-note, VH1 did some "One-Hit Wonder" show with some outrageous inclusions. I remember Devo was one of them. As if Devo weren't one of the most influential bands in the history of (underground) rock. Yes, they only had one hit. The Grateful Dead only had one hit. But these hits weren't wonders -- nothing like, say, Question Mark and the Mysterians.

05-10-2003, 08:47 AM	#8
ZiprHead Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: SagNasty. Posts: 3,034	"Oh Well", by the Rockets "House Of The Rising Sun" by Frijid Pink I'm sure I could think of plenty more. My wife was just going through her collection of 45's and said she's got a helluva collection of one-hit-wonders. She was thinking of selling the disks on e-bay but there's no one buying that sort of thing.

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