NicaMom
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The Macarena
favourite one hit wonders?
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U2live
The Fly
omg you are taking us back in time! Terrence Trent Darby was supposed to be the next big thing, and Golden Earring, can remember the videos, think they were from Holland? Often think about what it must be like for those people, they think they are on top of the world, they have a hit record, they make videos, do appearances, sign autographs, get bookings...and the next year they are back to being nobody. You realize how few actually make it to have lifelong performing careers. How about that Luft Ballon group from Germany, 99 Luft balloons. Remember the other one, you're my obcession, with the blond chick, we saw that video about 100x a day on MTV, then they fell off the face of the earth. VH1 keeps us up-to-date on all of these. Where's Paul Young?
Have to edit, that is hysterical, the Macarena up there! It was like the third listen to that, and seeing anybody doing that dance, you wanted to scream.
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Have to edit, that is hysterical, the Macarena up there! It was like the third listen to that, and seeing anybody doing that dance, you wanted to scream.
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bullet the blue sky
Refugee
Terence Trent D'Arby a one-hit wonder?!
Dire Straits one hit wonders?!
Jesus Jones... a single person?!!!
HAHAHAHAHAHA
Dire Straits one hit wonders?!
Jesus Jones... a single person?!!!
HAHAHAHAHAHA
zooropamanda
Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS
hmmmm
ONE hit people, like not "oh but they had another hit"
hahaha u guys are so silly
ONE hit people, like not "oh but they had another hit"
hahaha u guys are so silly
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OLP are certainly not one hit wonders...they have had more than one hit in Canada (although some were not noticed in the US) with most notably, Superman's Dead, Clumsy, One Man Army, Is Anybody Home?, Life, etc.
Here is another one hit wonder I just thought of, this song is hilarious - "Don't You Want Me" by Human League!
"You were working as a waitress in a cocktail bar, when I met youuu...." lol
Here is another one hit wonder I just thought of, this song is hilarious - "Don't You Want Me" by Human League!
"You were working as a waitress in a cocktail bar, when I met youuu...." lol
The_Sweetest_Thing
MacPhisto's serving wench
HAve you been living uncer a rock?
Naveed, Is Anybody Home, One Man Army, Theif, Life, Spirtual Machines, Automatic Flowers, Clumsy, etc, etc...I'd hardly call them one hit wonders.
Although I may be somewhat biased as I live in Canada, where they're played all the time...
How 'bout that movie--"That thing you do" where their name was the "One-ders"
Kina--Girl from the gutter
Bush X--more like 2 hit wonders
Edwin-Alive
Eden's Crush--Get over yourself
Edwin Mccain--I'll be (love's suicide)
Willa Ford--I wanna be bad
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CrashedCarDriver
Refugee
how about third eye blind?
semi-charmed life
or spin doctors 'two princes' or something
semi-charmed life
or spin doctors 'two princes' or something
blood red edge
The Fly
The Promise- When In Rome
What about that Sunscreen song that the guy talked through and didn't even sing?
What about that Sunscreen song that the guy talked through and didn't even sing?
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CrashedCarDriver
Refugee
oh oh
more more more!
here comes the hotstepper- from that pret a porter soundtrack, who sang that?
informer- snow
more more more!
here comes the hotstepper- from that pret a porter soundtrack, who sang that?
informer- snow
sharky
New Yorker
oh--- totally forgot about rap's one hit wonders. Baby's Got Back from from guy and Just a Friend by Biz Markee. It was during my NKOTB phase, I was in to cheesy music.
OMG! *lmao* I'd forgotten about that song...I'm crackin' up just thinkin' 'bout it!!!
And I'm in the library...
And people are staring...
*almost feels self-conscious*
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adam's_mistress
Acrobat
Almost as silly as you are for actually knowing that Terence Trent D'Arby had more than one hit.
Try to take into consideration that we're getting a global view here, so what was a one hit wonder band in the States isn't necessarily true for the UK or the rest of Europe or Australia.
You're right about Dire Straits though. They had a string of hits - Romeo and Juliet and Roller Girl to name a couple, not to mention the slew of well received songs from Brothers In Arms in the 1980's that actually made it's way onto fickle American radios. <--- a feat in itself. Not to mention that Money For Nothing video that was high tech in the computer graphics for the time that wowed audiences.
As for Jesus Jones, I think most people *know* it was more than one guy supposedly named 'Jesus Jones' (Ian and Mike, plus supporting musicians I think...) I just think with a band name that represents a singular entity/name, it's easy to get caught up in referring to the band as a one man show.
Hallelujah Here She Comes
Rock n' Roll Doggie
Originally posted by kariatari:
OK, NKOTB did NOT have just one hit.I only know this because before I became a die-hard U2 fan, I was a crazed NKOTB fan. They had "Step by Step" and "Hangin' Tough" and "Cover Girl" and "Popsicle".
LMAO!! Don't forget "I'll Remember" sung by Mr. Joseph McCintyre. He was my favorite!
Also:
Cotton-Eye Joe by whoever the hell sang it
Take on Me by aHa (cool video too)
foray
Rock n' Roll Doggie
Did that mean your obsession lasted 13 years, or it happened when you were 13?
Ok, guys, guys. The one hit wonder of all time has got to be
standing outside a broken phone booth with change in my hand - primitive radiogods
yarof
Saracene
Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS
Jennifer Page - Crush
Chumbawamba - Tubthumper
Hanson - MMMBop (my sister hated this group soooo much,
She used to draw all over their posters in the teen mags)
Chumbawamba - Tubthumper
Hanson - MMMBop (my sister hated this group soooo much,
david
ONE love, blood, life
I seen 3rd Eye Blind listed 2 times, where were you people back in 97 when the radio played about 5 diff songs of theirs?
Then in 99 they had another song that was off their last album that was on the radio a lot and had a video that was kind of an homage to Dancin With Myself.
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The more of these I drink the more Bono makes sense.. - Bean from the KROQ Breakfast with U2.
Then in 99 they had another song that was off their last album that was on the radio a lot and had a video that was kind of an homage to Dancin With Myself.
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The more of these I drink the more Bono makes sense.. - Bean from the KROQ Breakfast with U2.
sharky
New Yorker
Originally posted by foray:
Did that mean your obsession lasted 13 years, or it happened when you were 13?
yarof
I was 13 years old. Oh God! An NKOTB fan for 13 years? Ack!
ouizy
Rock n' Roll Doggie
Where is Canada anyway???
(Heh heh heh)
I am actually working on the new Toronto airport.
I still think Starseed is their only hit (down here south of the border at least!)
Adam's Mistress, I totally agree with your analysis, and I also love Sweet Jane by the cowboy junkies.
(Heh heh heh)
I am actually working on the new Toronto airport.
I still think Starseed is their only hit (down here south of the border at least!)
Adam's Mistress, I totally agree with your analysis, and I also love Sweet Jane by the cowboy junkies.
The_Sweetest_Thing
MacPhisto's serving wench
I'm surprised. Starseed isn't even their best song. Ah blarg
You're working on the new TO airport? Wait a sec, Toronto's getting a new airport?
bullet the blue sky
Refugee
Originally posted by adam's_mistress:
Almost as silly as you are for actually knowing that Terence Trent D'Arby had more than one hit.kidding kidding. Of course they had more than one hit, but in the US Terence went as quickly as he came.
Try to take into consideration that we're getting a global view here, so what was a one hit wonder band in the States isn't necessarily true for the UK or the rest of Europe or Australia.
You're right about Dire Straits though. They had a string of hits - Romeo and Juliet and Roller Girl to name a couple, not to mention the slew of well received songs from Brothers In Arms in the 1980's that actually made it's way onto fickle American radios. <--- a feat in itself. Not to mention that Money For Nothing video that was high tech in the computer graphics for the time that wowed audiences.
As for Jesus Jones, I think most people *know* it was more than one guy supposedly named 'Jesus Jones' (Ian and Mike, plus supporting musicians I think...) I just think with a band name that represents a singular entity/name, it's easy to get caught up in referring to the band as a one man show.
You have my total respect
DoctorGonzo
War Child
Anyone else remember "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" by the Crash Test Dummies?
Or "Counting Blue Cars" (Tell me all your thoughts on God) by Dishwalla?
Or "Counting Blue Cars" (Tell me all your thoughts on God) by Dishwalla?
ouizy
Rock n' Roll Doggie
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CrashedCarDriver
Refugee
oh i got a beauty to add to this discussion.
Transvision Vamp - I Want Your Love
critically everyone HATED them, yet they churned out a hit in their time.
hey someone mentioned Eels earlier on in this discussion
there was a band named Eels that released an album in 2001 named Souljacker
im not entirely sure that they are the same group, having seen the video for Novacaine for the Soul recently and also seeing the video for Souljacker Pt1
Transvision Vamp - I Want Your Love
critically everyone HATED them, yet they churned out a hit in their time.
hey someone mentioned Eels earlier on in this discussion
there was a band named Eels that released an album in 2001 named Souljacker
im not entirely sure that they are the same group, having seen the video for Novacaine for the Soul recently and also seeing the video for Souljacker Pt1
