Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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One Hit Wonders
What's your pick for the most obscure tune by an artist with only one charted hit?
How about "She's Not Just Another Woman" by The Eighth Day? [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJlHD6YWv64]The 8th Day - She's Not Just Another Woman - YouTube[/ame]
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My first thought was something from the '80s since that decade was riddled with them (and Funkytown is still my close second), but I'd have to go with:
Sugar, Sugar by The Archies |
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One Hit Wonders
BTW, Wikipedia has an exhaustive list (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._United_States) and it's fun to scroll through and reminisce. I'm not sure I agree with their definition, though. For me, a OHW comes out of obscurity, produces a single hit, and then vanishes from the scene. Devo does not meet that criteria for me, but Whip It makes their list. Anyway, fun topic, thanks for bringing it up.
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Not sure about the most obscure one, but the most well known might be Get a Job by the Silhouettes.
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I saw a website on this subject a while ago. The criterion there was that the song had to have made the top ten. Otherwise any obscure record that was made could be counted.
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Well, that eliminates "That Thing You Do" by the Wonders (get it, one hit wonders) from consideration as it only went to #41.
Then I will go with "Take On Me" by a-ha. There is such a memorable video to go with it. It may be the best ever, or at least my second favorite.
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My favorite one hit wonder is Tainted Love by Soft Cell. I love that song !!!
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I attended high school with the lead singer,Bill Kelly. Wyoming Area( Northeast PA) Class of 68. Google the song,it has an interesting history. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGNdvKvbxYQ]"Timothy" the Buoys - YouTube[/ame] |
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Gimme Dat Ding by The Pipkins in 1970.
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Troy, Rochester, Hazel Park, Harbor Beach, Grand Rapids, Michigan |
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Angel Baby by Rosie and the Originals
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King of the one hit wonders = Tony Burrows
Let's Go to San Francisco - Flower Pot Men.. Vocals - Tony Burrows Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes - Edison Lighthouse.. Vocals - Tony Burrows My Baby Loves Lovin' - White Plains... Vocals - Tony Burrows Gimme Dat Ding - Pipkins..... Vocals - Tony Burrows Beach Baby - First Class.... Vocals - Tony Burrows United We Stand - Brotherhood of Man.... Vocals - Tony Burrows
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"This time (we're really breaking up)".....Troy Shondell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAp5XcTTBCQ
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Whenever I think of a OHW, it's Johnathan King and "Everyones gone to the Moon."
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