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Brenngun · 20 January 2016, 12:24 PM

Driving along today and out from the radio comes Margaritaville. Couldn't resist singing along.

Got me thinking about one hit wonders.

For me it's got to be Jimmy Buffett. He's has to be the most successful. List yours.

Dr. Robert · 20 January 2016, 12:30 PM

Come On Eileen- Dexy's Midnight Runners

locutus49 · 20 January 2016, 12:32 PM

Stairway to Heaven by some obscure group called Led Zeppelin.

Alcan · 20 January 2016, 12:41 PM

Men At Work - Down Under
The Proclaimers - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
Queensryche - Silent Lucidity

threeputt · 20 January 2016, 12:50 PM

How about My Sharona by the The Knack or Tainted Love by Soft Cell.

T. Ferguson · 20 January 2016, 01:14 PM

I'm sure I could name several more one hit wonders but if you consider Margaritaville to be Buffet's only hit then I'd have to agree, at $400+ million his net worth puts him right up there among the most successful.

Though I'm equally sure there are several Parrotheads on this forum who would strongly disagree with labeling him as a one hit wonder.

sickened1 · 20 January 2016, 01:32 PM

- Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby
- Milli Vanilli - Girl You Know It's True
- The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star

I could name a few more but these just popped into my head.

swils8610 · 20 January 2016, 01:37 PM

Lots of great songs by Buffett!! Margaritaville is def his most popular.

Danny83 · 20 January 2016, 01:42 PM

What about this 867-5309 ??? Geez its gonna get stuck in my head https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6WTdTwcmxyo

UNLVino · 20 January 2016, 01:44 PM

That thing you do - the Wonders - oh wait that was a movie, never mind

The night the lights went out in Georgia
The night Chicago died
Everybody was Kung foo fighting
Play that funky music white boy
Oh Mickey your so fine
Come on Eileen
Don't worry be happy

To name a few -

Wesley Crusher · 20 January 2016, 01:48 PM

Maybe not true one hit wonders, but pretty close:

Bafflingbs · 20 January 2016, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alcan

Men At Work - Down Under
The Proclaimers - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
Queensryche - Silent Lucidity

Queensryche, actually did pretty well in the 80's. That song was the one that got them noticed by the radio jockeys though. They had a lot of really great songs. Search "Empire", "Lady Wore Black", "Best I Can", "Take Hold of the Flame" etc. Good stuff, I promise

RichM · 20 January 2016, 02:05 PM

Brandy .......The Looking Glass

wantonebad · 20 January 2016, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alcan

The Proclaimers - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)

Nope! not even there best song!

Wasn't a huge hit in North America but it was big enough and huge in Europe.

Andad · 20 January 2016, 02:39 PM

The Scottish National Anthem.

allprettythings · 20 January 2016, 02:45 PM

Micky - Toni Basil

goin camping · 20 January 2016, 03:51 PM

Convoy - C.W. McCall

Classicalgas

Rock · 20 January 2016, 04:23 PM

Eloise - Barry Ryan. 1968

also
Jesamine - The Casuals. 1968
San Francisco - Scott McKenzie. 1967
In the year 2525 - Zager & Evans. 1969

rootbeer7 · 20 January 2016, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

Come On Eileen- Dexy's Midnight Runners

In the UK they had a few hits.

Rogdogg · 20 January 2016, 06:42 PM

Wild Cherry - Play that funky music

Invictus Maneo · 20 January 2016, 07:43 PM

"Lonely Boy".............Andrew Gold

dddrees · 20 January 2016, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bafflingbs

Queensryche, actually did pretty well in the 80's. That song was the one that got them noticed by the radio jockeys though. They had a lot of really great songs. Search "Empire", "Lady Wore Black", "Best I Can", "Take Hold of the Flame" etc. Good stuff, I promise

Agreed, Queensryche is actually one of my favorite 80's bands.

Thunderbird88 · 20 January 2016, 08:42 PM

Can it really be bigger than Ram Jam - Black Betty?
Never released anything and then they were told to make an extended version of their very short, first version of Black Betty.
And then they also made other shitty songs just to fill the album that were exclusively for Black Betty.
And then disband.

RichM · 20 January 2016, 11:34 PM

Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)....... Edison Lighthouse

Ferdelious · 20 January 2016, 11:54 PM

Tubthumping by Chumbawamba comes to mind

mtrunner · 21 January 2016, 12:04 AM

Big Country with their only Top 40 hit in the US, In the Big Country. I think they were moderately successful in the UK but they essentially had one hit here in the states.

Oh and let's not forget Vanilla Ice, Ice Ice Baby!

FTX I · 21 January 2016, 12:21 AM

I'm surprised no one mentioned Player 'Baby Come Back' yet. Love it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn-enjcgV1o

brandrea · 21 January 2016, 12:27 AM

Los del Rio, The Macarena, followed closely by Soft Cell Tainted Love

malarky_hk · 21 January 2016, 12:48 AM

One hit wonders as an investment? Looks like there's an opportunity to cash in for those keen enough.

http://bloom.bg/1UUAkzx

mtrunner · 21 January 2016, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandrea

Los del Rio, The Macarena, followed closely by Soft Cell Tainted Love

Oh man I hated The Macarena. Definitely a one hit wonder.

20 January 2016, 12:24 PM	#1
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T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	I'm sure I could name several more one hit wonders but if you consider Margaritaville to be Buffet's only hit then I'd have to agree, at $400+ million his net worth puts him right up there among the most successful. Though I'm equally sure there are several Parrotheads on this forum who would strongly disagree with labeling him as a one hit wonder. __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

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swils8610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 9,211	Lots of great songs by Buffett!! Margaritaville is def his most popular.

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UNLVino "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Tim Location: Left Coast USA Watch: 15203 & 18038 Posts: 384	That thing you do - the Wonders - oh wait that was a movie, never mind The night the lights went out in Georgia The night Chicago died Everybody was Kung foo fighting Play that funky music white boy Oh Mickey your so fine Come on Eileen Don't worry be happy To name a few -

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