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brandrea · 21 January 2016, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by mtrunner

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

I'm in the same boat

Heading to Mexico new week for vacation and I hope we don't hear it at the resort

gmh1013 · 21 January 2016, 01:05 AM

Focus Hocus Pocus......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV0F_XiR48Q

Pix · 21 January 2016, 01:42 AM

Baby Got Back...Sir Mix Alot

Bafflingbs · 21 January 2016, 01:59 AM

Red Rider's -"Lunatic Fringe"

Cru Jones · 21 January 2016, 02:14 AM

Jimmy Buffet and Queensryche as one-hit wonders???

Hooper · 21 January 2016, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by locutus49

Stairway to Heaven by some obscure group called Led Zeppelin.

Led Zeppelin, a one hit wonder ???

Seriously

nick c · 21 January 2016, 02:56 AM

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GSHrHUtJ68c

SemperFi · 21 January 2016, 03:44 AM

Take My Breath Away - Berlin

AzPaul · 21 January 2016, 03:48 AM

When it comes to 'One Hit Wonders', the truly awful 'Seasons in the Sun' (Terry Jacks) has to be near the top of the list.

Dr. Robert · 21 January 2016, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by rootbeer7

In the UK they had a few hits.

Unfortunately they were a one hit band here in USA

AK797 · 21 January 2016, 06:50 AM

The one and only - Chesney Hawkes.

He was a fortune teller too.

RichM · 21 January 2016, 08:19 AM

Don't Worry, Be Happy ....... Bobby McFerrin

THC · 21 January 2016, 10:46 AM

Biggest techno pop one hit wonders in 80s ..

Big Country, by Big Country..

Ah Ha, Take on me...

THC · 21 January 2016, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by SemperFi

Take My Breath Away - Berlin

This song is about asthma..

watchwatcher · 21 January 2016, 12:28 PM

Uh...not to be picky here, but Jimmy Buffet is NOT a one hit wonder...just sayin'.

Scot_3 · 21 January 2016, 12:58 PM

Radar love, golden earring

Greenwich Mean Time · 21 January 2016, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Scot_3

Radar love, golden earring

I was thinking the exact same thing. (Twilight Zone notwithstanding. :) )

carwash66 · 21 January 2016, 01:24 PM

"Ballad of the Green Berets" by SSgt Barry Sadler

"Come on Down to My Boat Baby" by Every Mother's Son.

Brenngun · 21 January 2016, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by watchwatcher

Uh...not to be picky here, but Jimmy Buffet is NOT a one hit wonder...just sayin'.

No sweat. You can be as picky as you want.

How about this one. Shocking Blue - Venus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=aPEhQugz-Ew

Boothroyd · 21 January 2016, 02:16 PM

King Tut--Steve Martin

hope2 · 29 March 2016, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich Mickol

Brandy .......The Looking Glass

Quite possibly the biggest.

VaRobot · 29 March 2016, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by gmh1013

Focus Hocus Pocus......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV0F_XiR48Q

Iron Maiden, Hocus Pocus

:

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

ref1655 · 29 March 2016, 05:27 AM

'Sailing' by Christopher Cross...his material got old/tiresome in a matter of weeks. anything by Kenny G & Chuck Mangione as their pieces all sound the same.

successful 'one-hit wonder' bands include The Grateful Dead with 'Truckin' & decades later 'A Touch of Gray' along with Jimmy Buffett & his Coral Reefer Band...a die-hard Deadhead & Parrothead following kept these artists in the limelight.

The Shadow · 29 March 2016, 11:55 AM

"It's my life"-- Dr. Alban
"Everything about you"-- Ugly Kid Joe
"What's going on"-- 4 Non Blondes
"Informer"-- Snow
"More than Words"--Extreme

That's all I can recall right now. I'm slightly drunk with cough syrup due to a rebellious cold I have.

Ruud Van Driver · 29 March 2016, 12:22 PM

Quite a few of the artists listed had several hits: Dexy's, Soft Cell, Men at Work, Big Country, Golden Earring (unbelievable, that one - you never heard Twilight Zone

), and A-Ha.

As for Led Zeppelin, that can only be a joke, right? One of the most legendary rock bands of all time and you call them 'one hit wonders'? Wow. Just wow.

Just because a group isn't mahooosive in the US, it doesn't make them one hit wonders

Tri-Tip · 29 March 2016, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Rogdogg

Wild Cherry - Play that funky music

I agree. Such a cheesy song. My friend's classic rock cover band plays it, and it always brings the house down.

Tri-Tip · 29 March 2016, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ref1655

'Sailing' by Christopher Cross...his material got old/tiresome in a matter of weeks. anything by Kenny G & Chuck Mangione as their pieces all sound the same.

successful 'one-hit wonder' bands include The Grateful Dead with 'Truckin' & decades later 'A Touch of Gray' along with Jimmy Buffett & his Coral Reefer Band...a die-hard Deadhead & Parrothead following kept these artists in the limelight.

Grateful Dead were far from one-hit wonders, same for Jimmy.

seand442 · 29 March 2016, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ref1655

'Sailing' by Christopher Cross...his material got old/tiresome in a matter of weeks. anything by Kenny G & Chuck Mangione as their pieces all sound the same.

successful 'one-hit wonder' bands include The Grateful Dead with 'Truckin' & decades later 'A Touch of Gray' along with Jimmy Buffett & his Coral Reefer Band...a die-hard Deadhead & Parrothead following kept these artists in the limelight.

It's tough for me to think of Buffett as a one hit wonder. Seeing as he was the third richest lead singer as of 2012. $400+ million for a one hit wonder.

https://www.iorr.org/talk/read.php?1,1671738,1671808

ref1655 · 29 March 2016, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Tri-Tip

Grateful Dead were far from one-hit wonders, same for Jimmy.

having gone to a number of Dead shows, it seems like every song they play is a hit...to a Deadhead. but from the standpoint of 'mainstream' commercial hits, what else stands out besides Truckin' & A Touch of Gray? ironically, their best & most popular songs tend to be the ones that a non-Deadhead would have no idea of.

Jimmy Buffet & the Dead are/were very successful touring bands with a noteworthy set list & an avid following. perhaps the 'one-hit' criteria cannot be applied to them as their body of work goes far beyond the production of mainstream top 40 singles.

Pangit · 29 March 2016, 08:18 PM

Soft Cell had 10 top ten hits in the UK in the 1980s including my favourites 'Say Hello, Wave Goodbye' and 'Bedsitter' so I don't think they were a one hit wonder.

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