One hit wonders thread!!!

[Merlin1958]

I got to thinking about the bands who hit us with one hit, and then fade away. One of my favorites is the story of "Golden Earring" who released one of the greatest rock songs, "Radar Love" and then disappeared for like twenty years only to release "Bullet hits the Bone". The funny thing is that they had the nerve to release a "Greatest Hits" album a year or two later!!! LOL

So, who is your favorite "One Hit Wonder"????




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NzZ1mCNbNA


Please post video's for our enjoyment.

[CRinVA]

As far as I can tell, Men At Work has one great hit! that's it!

[Ben Staad]

I'm sure some would argue but I'm pretty sure these guys were one hit wonders. Proclaimers:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZojpl-p_5A

[Ben Staad]

Vanilla Ice, Right Said Fred, and we can't forget about this guy...Gerardo!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx64_N4AA04

[frik]

I got to thinking about the bands who hit us with one hit, and then fade away. One of my favorites is the story of "Golden Earring" who released one of the greatest rock songs, "Radar Love" and then disappeared for like twenty years only to release "Bullet hits the Bone". The funny thing is that they had the nerve to release a "Greatest Hits" album a year or two later!!! LOL????

Golden Earring never disappeared - although from an American perspective it may seem they did.
And they're definitely not a one hit wonder - they've been a solid band for decades.

http://www.goldenearring.nl/discography/albums.php

sk

[Ben Staad]

I had no idea that they had been this active.



I got to thinking about the bands who hit us with one hit, and then fade away. One of my favorites is the story of "Golden Earring" who released one of the greatest rock songs, "Radar Love" and then disappeared for like twenty years only to release "Bullet hits the Bone". The funny thing is that they had the nerve to release a "Greatest Hits" album a year or two later!!! LOL????

Golden Earring never disappeared - although from an American perspective it may seem they did.
And they're definitely not a one hit wonder - they've been a solid band for decades.

http://www.goldenearring.nl/discography/albums.php

sk

[Jon]

Norman Greenbaum's Spirit in the Sky



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cXrEPNvRO8

[Merlin1958]

I got to thinking about the bands who hit us with one hit, and then fade away. One of my favorites is the story of "Golden Earring" who released one of the greatest rock songs, "Radar Love" and then disappeared for like twenty years only to release "Bullet hits the Bone". The funny thing is that they had the nerve to release a "Greatest Hits" album a year or two later!!! LOL????

Golden Earring never disappeared - although from an American perspective it may seem they did.
And they're definitely not a one hit wonder - they've been a solid band for decades.

http://www.goldenearring.nl/discography/albums.php

sk

Well, maybe I should have specified "in America", but they had "Radar Love" (arguably one of the best R&R songs all time) and then nothing on the american charts for 20 years, until "Bullet hits the Bone".

Here's another one for ya...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydItRbb0b1E

[Merlin1958]

Norman Greenbaum's Spirit in the Sky



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cXrEPNvRO8

Good one.

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

Play That Funky Music White Boy by Wild Cherry.

[stroppygoblin]

Oh, I get it now. I thought this was thread was a list of Yankee's batsmen... :evil:

it's a JOKE Man..A Joke! :)

[Odetta]

Ina Gadda Devida - Iron Butterfly :grouphug:

[Still Servant]

Oh, I get it now. I thought this was thread was a list of Yankee's batsmen... :evil:

it's a JOKE Man..A Joke! :)

LOL. Sorry, I just had to chuckle at the word "batsmen".

I've always been fond of Eagle Eye Cherry. Loved "Save Tonight", but they never did much else after.

[Merlin1958]

Here ya go...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPUmE-tne5U




Edit: It occurs to me that I should probably open the discussion/clarify my position on this subject. That may take some time, but suffice to say that my "musical" adventure spans a 40 or so year period. So, it will take some thought to properly render it, based on some current comments.

[Jon]

Oh, I get it now. I thought this was thread was a list of Yankee's batsmen... :evil:



:rofl::rofl:

[Jon]

Sanford and Townsend - Smoke From a Distant Fire


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLZm8Avo6iQ

[Merlin1958]

Good one, Jon!!!




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgNAfSENE68

[Jon]

Gerry Rafferty -Baker Street



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSIw09oqsYo

[Jon]

Billy Thorpe's Children of the Sun



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSCFIMN0vBE

[Jon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lGCnM6WXHs

[evilash]

Stuck in the Middle With You - Steeler's Wheel

[Merlin1958]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrJQDnAHrRY

[ELazansky]

I got to thinking about the bands who hit us with one hit, and then fade away. One of my favorites is the story of "Golden Earring" who released one of the greatest rock songs, "Radar Love" and then disappeared for like twenty years only to release "Bullet hits the Bone".

The song was called "Twilight Zone", not "Bullet hits the Bone" and the songs were only 9 years apart

http://goldenearring.nl/lyric/twilight-zone-2/

[Merlin1958]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zANvYB93u2g

[ELazansky]

I apologize for correcting your post with facts.

[Merlin1958]

I apologize for correcting your post with facts.

No problem. I was just kidding, which is what I do 75% of the time. It's all good.

[Deaf&Dumb]

Someone teach me the ways of embedding please.

First thing I thought of was Mike and The Mechanics-The Living Years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGDA0Hecw1k


Not too sure if they had any other hits

[Merlin1958]

Someone teach me the ways of embedding please.

First thing I thought of was Mike and The Mechanics-The Living Years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGDA0Hecw1k


Not too sure if they had any other hits


Copy the link into the icon that looks a little like film next to the picture posting icon.

[Merlin1958]

Not exactly a "One Hit Wonder", but a great tune nonetheless...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMdwFkO8xA0

[Merlin1958]

Here is one...





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g2VdB4YpzQ

[Merlin1958]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuNBVY2DvkY

[Jon]

Someone teach me the ways of embedding please.

First thing I thought of was Mike and The Mechanics-The Living Years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGDA0Hecw1k


Not too sure if they had any other hits


Copy the link into the icon that looks a little like film next to the picture posting icon.

As of late, there have been times when this method has sucked more ass than a porn star.

[Jon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ejvcd-JeVCQ

[Merlin1958]

That's a good one, Jon!!!!


Did we do this one and if so, does it qualify?



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih7N9_VUU4U


Either way it's a great song and considering it's July 4th weekend it seems somewhat appropriate.

[Nick Stefanos]

That's a good one, Jon!!!!


Did we do this one and if so, does it qualify?



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih7N9_VUU4U


Either way it's a great song and considering it's July 4th weekend it seems somewhat appropriate.

I do not believe that counts because of this one...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsxfvwuCqxo

[Nick Stefanos]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuNBVY2DvkY

That's the one people remember, but the album's title track "Valotte" was the first single and charted at #2.

[Merlin1958]

Okay, you got me on those two. Though I never cared for "Starry Night" myself.

I knew Julian had a couple off the debut album, but he was still kind of a flash in the pan.

How about this one...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g2VdB4YpzQ


Again, only really cared for this cut which, he did a fair job with. IMHO


Of course, hard to top the original...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYjBQKIOb-w


Rambling, but I have always relished this cover over the original...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB5JRS6JOck

[Nick Stefanos]

How about this one...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g2VdB4YpzQ

I never saw the point of covering a song that already had Bowie and Robert Fripp, but I suppose Jakob Dylan thought otherwise.

That said though, he is not a one-hit wonder either. The Wallflowers charted a couple of times with their own songs. In fact, one of them is being used in some commercial I seem to see pretty often.

Let us just say that I strongly prefer his father.

PS. Not that I am trying to get into the habit of correcting you, but the McLean song is called "Vincent" though you are hardly the first person to identify it as "Starry Night." :)

[Merlin1958]

Correct away. This is a kinda "fooling about" thread after all. I appreciate the education.

[Nick Stefanos]

Correct away. This is a kinda "fooling about" thread after all. I appreciate the education.

Interesting coincidence though that you went with a second generation Lennon and a second generation Dylan in consecutive posts. Or has coincidence been cancelled? I suppose we will see if your next post involves Jason Bonham in some way. ;)

[Merlin1958]

Just coincidence. LOL

[Jon]

I THINK I am safe with this one.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xLfxNuW-xo

[Jon]

I DO deeply love my American Pie though!

[Jon]

Blasted Hell...I forgot about Cats in the Cradle.

[Nick Stefanos]

Blasted Hell...I forgot about Cats in the Cradle.

That's easily Harry Chapin's biggest hit but he charted a few more times with "W.O.L.D." as well as "Taxi" and it's sequel entitled appropriately enough "Sequel"

[Nick Stefanos]

I THINK I am safe with this one.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xLfxNuW-xo

I'm beginning to feel like a gameshow judge. ;)

Cat Stevens charted with a few other songs.

"Father and Son" made it to #2.
His cover of "Another Saturday Night" made it to #19 (though Sam Cooke's version is profoundly better)
"Morning Has Broken" topped out at #8.
"Moonshadow" was #22.

Actually, though "Wild World" is probably his most known song, all of the above outperformed it on the charts as "Wild World" peaked at #52.

Though we're only talking singles here, his Tea for the Tillerman album went gold.

[Merlin1958]

I THINK I am safe with this one.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xLfxNuW-xo

I'm beginning to feel like a gameshow judge. ;)

Cat Stevens charted with a few other songs.

"Father and Son" made it to #2.
His cover of "Another Saturday Night" made it to #19 (though Sam Cooke's version is profoundly better)
"Morning Has Broken" topped out at #8.
"Moonshadow" was #22.

Actually, though "Wild World" is probably his most known song, all of the above outperformed it on the charts as "Wild World" peaked at #52.

Though we're only talking singles here, his Tea for the Tillerman album went gold.

Well, they are "our" rules and we could always expand them to include "One Hit Album" wonders if you like. Such as "Boston" and even "Bat out of Hell" (granted iffy).

If you don't mind, Nick you're doing rather well as the old Game Show host. LOL


I think this one is safe.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-rEVVAw3-0

[Merlin1958]

Another...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTFVMMCwsss

[Nick Stefanos]

I think this one is safe.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-rEVVAw3-0

Think again my friend. I would have thought this one much easier. You are clearly forgetting "She's a Beauty"


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ_k_VG6Syc

IMO a much better song and video from the era when those carried the same weight. I looked up the chart positions. "Talk to You Later" never cracked the top 100. "She's a Beauty" hit #10.

Thanks though, this reminded me how much I liked the Tubes.

[Merlin1958]

Shit, getting old sucks. How the fuck could I forget that one!!! :doh:


Lunatic Fringe is a keeper though, right?

[Nick Stefanos]

Lunatic Fringe is a keeper though, right?

Please for the love of Gan do not make me post the video for "Life is a Highway"

[Merlin1958]

Lunatic Fringe is a keeper though, right?

Please for the love of Gan do not make me post the video for "Life is a Highway"

Ahh that's not that bad of a song. Same band, huh? I always thought that was someone else. Damn, I should quit and turn this over to you, Nick!! LOL



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypKngS7g4QU


Though technically Cochrane did "Highway" solo and "Fringe" as a part of "Red Rider, no? If that matters then "Layla" is a sort of "One Hit Wonder" in that, Clapton recorded it with Derek and the Dominoes. What you think? Your opinion counts greatly with me.

[Merlin1958]

And what say you to this one, Mr. Game Show Host? LOL



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbjyuDYtAtk

[ladysai]

^Good call, Bill.

Im pretty positive these guys were a one hit wonder:

http://youtu.be/gEmJ-VWPDM4
The Vapors, Turning Japanese

[Nick Stefanos]

Lunatic Fringe is a keeper though, right?

Please for the love of Gan do not make me post the video for "Life is a Highway"

Ahh that's not that bad of a song. Same band, huh? I always thought that was someone else. Damn, I should quit and turn this over to you, Nick!! LOL



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypKngS7g4QU


Though technically Cochrane did "Highway" solo and "Fringe" as a part of "Red Rider, no? If that matters then "Layla" is a sort of "One Hit Wonder" in that, Clapton recorded it with Derek and the Dominoes. What you think? Your opinion counts greatly with me.

Same songwriter/singer, I'd go ahead and say tie goes to the runner on that one.

And I would say Layla counts. D&D was an all-too short project. The whole album is fantastic but that's the only radio hit.

[Nick Stefanos]

Im pretty positive these guys were a one hit wonder:
The Vapors, Turning Japanese

Far as I know that's their only hit. I wonder how it would have gone over in the post-video era. In it's time though, who didn't love that song?

[Merlin1958]

Im pretty positive these guys were a one hit wonder:
The Vapors, Turning Japanese

Far as I know that's their only hit. I wonder how it would have gone over in the post-video era. In it's time though, who didn't love that song?

Me!! LOL

[Br!an]

Derek & the Dominos don't qualify either IMHO, although Layla was much more popular.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=A1oLU4FAq8E

[Nick Stefanos]

Derek & the Dominos don't qualify either IMHO, although Layla was much more popular.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=A1oLU4FAq8E

You have to stretch the definition of hit a little to include "Bell Bottom Blues." Believe me, it was the first one I thought of, but it only charted as high as #91.

[Br!an]

Someone teach me the ways of embedding please.

First thing I thought of was Mike and The Mechanics-The Living Years

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=uGDA0Hecw1k

Not too sure if they had any other hits

They had three top 40 hits. All I Need is a Miracle is more familiar to me.

Right click on the YouTube video, select "Copy video URL", then click on the http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/images/editor/video.pngicon and paste that URL in the box. (You also have to use a public server link not a secure server link. I think that was the problem you were having here. The URL should start with http:// and not https://.

[Nick Stefanos]

They had three top 40 hits. All I Need is a Miracle is more familiar to me.

There was about a year when I remember All I Need is a Miracle being everywhere I turned. I liked it at first and eventually hated it. Not a terrible pop song in retrospect but its ubiquity drove me nuts.

I would have been able to name The Living Years too, but what's the third hit they had? Cannot remember for the life of me and looking it up ruins the fun.

[Br!an]

They had three top 40 hits. All I Need is a Miracle is more familiar to me.

There was about a year when I remember All I Need is a Miracle being everywhere I turned. I liked it at first and eventually hated it. Not a terrible pop song in retrospect but its ubiquity drove me nuts.

I would have been able to name The Living Years too, but what's the third hit they had? Cannot remember for the life of me and looking it up ruins the fun.

You'll recognize it. Bill would probably call it "Can You Hear Me Calling?" :evil:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Ddi2TBnzdPo

[ladysai]

Im pretty positive these guys were a one hit wonder:
The Vapors, Turning Japanese

Far as I know that's their only hit. I wonder how it would have gone over in the post-video era. In it's time though, who didn't love that song?

Me!! LOL


Seriously? That is such a catchy song...
you didnt like it at all, Bill?

[Merlin1958]

Im pretty positive these guys were a one hit wonder:
The Vapors, Turning Japanese

Far as I know that's their only hit. I wonder how it would have gone over in the post-video era. In it's time though, who didn't love that song?



Me!! LOL


Seriously? That is such a catchy song...
you didnt like it at all, Bill?


Not particularly, sorry

[Merlin1958]

This one made it to "Miami Vice"!! LOL



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TAd5Skbgkw

[Nick Stefanos]

You'll recognize it. Bill would probably call it "Can You Hear Me Calling?" :evil:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Ddi2TBnzdPo

Ugh, how did I forget that one?

[Nick Stefanos]

This one made it to "Miami Vice"!! LOL



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TAd5Skbgkw

But this one made it all the way to the movies...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVf4_WglzWA

[ladysai]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3973tfsllqw#

I briefly considered Asia with Heat of the moment, but Im thinking they had another hit...

[Merlin1958]

Wouldn't you know it? Not ten minutes after posting, St. Elmo's Fire plays on the radio!!! :doh:

[Nick Stefanos]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3973tfsllqw#

I briefly considered Asia with Heat of the moment, but Im thinking they had another hit...

Pretty sure you're right on The Firm

Asia's other hit was Only Time Will Tell


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKavGXcVhwI

I admit a nostalgic love for Asia. I was a big Yes fan for awhile so I loved any Steve Howe band.

[Jon]

So what's worse than a sweaty Olivia Newton John??



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc-P8oDuS0Q

[Nick Stefanos]

So what's worse than a sweaty Olivia Newton John? Her performance in Xanadu?

[Jon]

The title of the previous song.

[Jon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4lhkGDMKcY

[Jon]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFhM1XZsh6o

Mississippi Queen - Mountain

[Merlin1958]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyXz6eMCj2k

Nazareth/Now you're messing with a ....

[Br!an]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyXz6eMCj2k

Nazareth/Now you're messing with a ....

Nope. Hair of the Dog was popular but Love Hurts was a hit too.

[Merlin1958]

Yeah, but it was a cover, no?

[Br!an]

Yeah, but it was a cover, no?

Yes. Do covers not count?

[Merlin1958]

Yeah, but it was a cover, no?

Yes. Do covers not count?

Oh, IDK we're kinda making it up as we go. So, I guess it depends on what you all think. I was just kinda saying, though now that you mention it, my vote would be yeah, covers don't count. Wouldn't you agree? Just spitballing, but if you are a "One Hit Wonder" you shouldn't be able to claim that title with a cover of someone else's "Hit", should you?

[Br!an]

Yeah, but it was a cover, no?

Yes. Do covers not count?

Oh, IDK we're kinda making it up as we go. So, I guess it depends on what you all think. I was just kinda saying, though now that you mention it, my vote would be yeah, covers don't count. Wouldn't you agree? Just spitballing, but if you are a "One Hit Wonder" you shouldn't be able to claim that title with a cover of someone else's "Hit", should you?

I think if you made it a hit then perhaps. It was a bigger hit with Nazareth than anyone else I believe. Still it isn't "their" song. :orely:

[Merlin1958]

Yeah, but it was a cover, no?

Yes. Do covers not count?

Oh, IDK we're kinda making it up as we go. So, I guess it depends on what you all think. I was just kinda saying, though now that you mention it, my vote would be yeah, covers don't count. Wouldn't you agree? Just spitballing, but if you are a "One Hit Wonder" you shouldn't be able to claim that title with a cover of someone else's "Hit", should you?

I think if you made it a hit then perhaps. It was a bigger hit with Nazareth than anyone else I believe. Still it isn't "their" song. :orely:

I'm cool with either way you want to go on this subject. Matter of fact, I thought this topic would be a helluva lot easier than it has proven to be. Narrow minded I suppose, on my part. I guess the main thing is we get to discuss and revisit "Classic Rock" songs and performances, right?

[Br!an]

Rules? We don't need no stinkin' rules.

I looked back through the posts and found a couple that don't work.

Men At Work had Down Under & Who Can It Be Now? Maybe more.

Molly Hatchet had Flirtin' with Disaster & Whiskey Man. Down here in Florida they had others too.

***

What about Blind Melon? They might have another song but the only one I really remember is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=3qVPNONdF58

[Br!an]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=IIEVqFB4WUo

[Jon]

Well we must define "hit" then we must decide if the "hit" is the one to be posted.

For example. There is a band called Berlin that had a hit from the movie Top Gun. (I think.) I think it to be their only hit, at least in the U.S. but I feel a bit of nostalgia for their song The Metro." The song is CRAP but there are circumstances in my life that it reminds me of and feelings that it evokes.

So may I ONLY post the "HIT" from the movie or post what evokes the feeling??

My vote is...post what you want!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UXtort76gY

The Metro - Berlin............................................ ......... Covered later by SOD


*Why can't we embed??

[Br!an]

Berlin had a few hits and so was no one hit wonder.

You linked to a secure server. You must remove the 's' from the link, ie. http:// not https://


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UXtort76gY

I prefer the SOAD remake...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=NucicclOd9E

[Jon]

Other than the "Top Gun" hit, what U.S. hits did Berlin have?

[Br!an]

Other than the "Top Gun" hit, what U.S. hits did Berlin have?

That's "Take My Breath Away" which was their greatest hit. "No More Words" was a hit too.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIb9QUGjdIc&feature=player_detailpage&list=AL94UKMTqg-9Cdn88d_kdXEeB_9SxHI7_a

[Jon]

Thank you.

Not arguing...just curious.

[Jon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1Hs2AQwDgA

[ladysai]

Wow...thats a blast from the past! I hadnt heard that in ages...

[Merlin1958]

Okay, a "Two Hit Wonder".....



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA4W1Ayd1jE

[Merlin1958]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCSM_b9T8lo



That's some "Hair" ain't it? LOL And "we" thought it was cool at the time!!! LOL

[Jon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPMpeNDIGdk

LOOK AT ALL THE PRETTY COLORS!

STAY AWAY FROM THE BROWN ACID!

[Br!an]

Looks like a couple of good ones Jon.

These guy had a couple of other songs, but I don't think they rate as "hits." The only one that seems to qualify as a hit is Circles.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=rEFQTY4hjUk

[webstar1000]

For .99 cents guys... go to Itunes and type in One Hit Wonder. It is done by a friend of mine here named Mike Boyd.... it is AMAZING... catchy pop like but it is allllll about the one hit wonders of the past. Such a nostalgic cool tune:)

[Jon]

Funny. I had never heard Circles.