_jr_ Posted July 29, 2004 Report Posted July 29, 2004 I had this same list in another forum. Favorite songs, I think. I didn't realize they were one hit wonders till someone pointed it out to me. Go All the Way - The Raspberries Give Me Just a Little More Time - The Chairmen of the Board Sunshine - Jonathan Edwards Sweet City Woman - The Stampeders Vehicle - The Ides of March Western Union Man - (forget the Artist) Also, I must take exception to mrs mojorisin's listing Thin Lizzy's "The Boys are Back in Town" as a one hit wonder. What about Jailbreak, Whiskey in a Jar, Dancin' in the Moonlight, The Cowboy Song, etc? I'm a big fan of Thin Lizzy, and I think they never got the respect or recognition they deserved.
dug Posted July 29, 2004 Report Posted July 29, 2004 Guyes Youv'e Named Them All The Only Other One I Can Think Of Is Let's Get Physical By Oliva Newton John
miamisammy29 Posted July 30, 2004 Report Posted July 30, 2004 Guyes Youv'e Named Them All The Only Other One I Can Think Of Is Let's Get Physical By Oliva Newton John You're kidding, right???
bazooka Posted July 31, 2004 Report Posted July 31, 2004 I REALLY hope your kidding! dug, Are you trying to give Olivia's Hopelessly Devoted fans a Heart Attack? They would Honestly Love You to admit you were joking. Have You Never Been Mellow?
windy1 Posted July 31, 2004 Report Posted July 31, 2004 Ok, you guys have listed everything I can think of except: Fire by the very strange Arthur Brown.Remember "I AM THE GOD OF HELLFIRE.." I heard that he really kind of thought he was- he'd dance around on stage with this hat on shooting flames out.
audioslave Posted August 1, 2004 Report Posted August 1, 2004 Boys Are Back In Town ~~~~ Thin Lizzy WHAT? WHAT? WHAT? Being one of the most underrated bands on the planet does not make one a one hit wonder - a one hit wonder by definition (IMO - not necessarily VH1's) would have to be a band/songwriter or whatever that had only the one "hit" in his arsenal and could never churn out another comparable song - a one hit wonder does not influence generations of other musicians. Thin Lizzy definitely does not fit the definition . Oh - to get back to the original question - I think my favorite one hit wonder is Radar Love by golden earring (though technically they are 2 hit wonders) - twilight zone in the 80's - but I also love the previously mentioned Groove is in the heart and the Blind Melon song, and the not mentioned Take on Me - AHa, and You Get what you give - New Radicals - ooh and Relax by Frankie goes to Hollywood. ::
XXX Posted August 1, 2004 Report Posted August 1, 2004 Phew. I read over most of this topic, so that I'd be able to pick something that hasn't been mentioned before. It is interesting how some bands manage to be one-hit wonders in certain places and make it big in others. Personally, I wouldn't think A-Ha, Soft Cell, T. Rex, and a few others as one hit wonders, but radio programming is different in other areas of the world. It's all good Here are my picks for my fave one hit wonders: "Susanna" by The Art Company "Doot Doot" by Freur "Never Never" by The Assembly "The Promise" by When In Rome "Two Occasions" by The Deele "Would I Lie To You?" by Charles And Eddie "I've Been Thinking About You" by Londonbeat "Standing Outside A Broken Phone Booth With Money In My Hand" by The Primitive Radio Gods "Bittersweet Symphony" by The Verve Pipe "Nearly Lost You" by The Screaming Trees
Aunt_Acid Posted August 1, 2004 Report Posted August 1, 2004 The Weight- The Band. At least I have never heard of any other hits by them.
PSYCHOcatholic Posted August 1, 2004 Author Report Posted August 1, 2004 Yeah, i had never even heard The Weight until i watched Starsky and Hutch, and i HAD to get the soundtrack. Afternoon Delight is my fav.
Aunt_Acid Posted August 1, 2004 Report Posted August 1, 2004 Ig, my parents watched Starsky and Hutch last night, but I didn't want to so I was downstairs, and I heard The Weight so I came up and started singing. I heard it was really stupid though.
bazooka Posted August 1, 2004 Report Posted August 1, 2004 The Weight- The Band. At least I have never heard of any other hits by them. Cripple Creek, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, Chest Fever, Stage Fright, etc. For more, see the The Band's "farewell" concert film "The Last Waltz" directed by Martin Scorsese.
Instant Karma Posted August 1, 2004 Report Posted August 1, 2004 Green-Eyed Lady - Sugarloaf My favorite One Hit Wonder. Great bassline.
Aunt_Acid Posted August 1, 2004 Report Posted August 1, 2004 Never heard any of those. What kind of a horrible person am I?
bazooka Posted August 1, 2004 Report Posted August 1, 2004 Never heard any of those. What kind of a horrible person am I? Probably just a younger person.
dug Posted August 1, 2004 Report Posted August 1, 2004 Okay I Could Say I Was Joking...... But Im Not I Was ( No But Licking)Being Honest You Had As I Could See All Of Them But Proved Wrong And Who Said I didn't Like Oliva Newton John She's One Cool Chic (god my wrist hurts) EmmetsVille@aol.com
DiggsUK Posted August 2, 2004 Report Posted August 2, 2004 DUG - you're not Tim Brooke Taylor in disguise are you? Regards
PSYCHOcatholic Posted August 2, 2004 Author Report Posted August 2, 2004 Even though it wasnt an original, would you consider Mandfred Manns version of Blinded by the Light a one hit??
Aunt_Acid Posted August 2, 2004 Report Posted August 2, 2004 Yeah, but it's not a one hit wonder. This post was an accident. Ignore it, please.
Opiate Posted August 2, 2004 Report Posted August 2, 2004 One of my favorite "One Hit Wonders" is: The Promise by When In Rome
miamisammy29 Posted August 2, 2004 Report Posted August 2, 2004 The Weight- The Band. At least I have never heard of any other hits by them. Granted the Band didn't have a long string of Number Ones, but you must have heard "Up On Cripple Creek", "Stage Fright", or "Chest Fever". Eh? Sorry, I was a page behind. I didn't see the other posts, so I am now editing this one.
miamisammy29 Posted August 2, 2004 Report Posted August 2, 2004 Green-Eyed Lady - Sugarloaf My favorite One Hit Wonder. Great bassline. Excellent choice for best one-hit wonders and for best basslines.
Naru Posted August 2, 2004 Report Posted August 2, 2004 Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls is my favourite one hit wonder (And one of my favourite songs ever). It's probably too new for you oldies though
Elvish Posted August 2, 2004 Report Posted August 2, 2004 Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls is my favourite one hit wonder (And one of my favourite songs ever). It's probably too new for you oldies though The Goo Goo Dolls also had "Name" and "Slide," which were both bigger hits than "Iris," as far as charts are concerned.
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