One Hit Wonders

[Rudi]

This is one of my favourite one hit wonders...
Chesney seems a bit "nerdy"...but i like the song nevertheless.

[steveh]

This is one of my favourite one hit wonders...
Chesney seems a bit "nerdy"...but i like the song nevertheless.

Hi Rudi

I was always surprised that Spirit In The Sky by Norman Greenbaum was a one hit wonder (although he did chart with another group with such wonderful songs as The Eggplant That Ate Chicago

[HansV]

Speaking of one-hit wonders: since this is Eileen's Lounge, don't forget 'Come on Eileen' by Dexys Midnight Runners - see this earlier thread.

[Leif]

Na, you're all wrong. This is the ultimate one-hit wonder.

[Rudi]

Na, you're all wrong. This is the ultimate one-hit wonder.

Aha...you might just be right

[Rudi]

One hit wonder is defined as a group or singer that has only one hit record before returning to obscurity.

Spoiler

A-ha is surely not a one hit wonder band. They had a few great songs (AFAIK?!) Some of the one hit wonders listed on Youtube I have to question since the the artist who singed that song is well known. So how is a one hit wonder REALLY defined?

[Leif]

One hit wonder is defined as a group or singer that has only one hit record before returning to obscurity.

Spoiler

A-ha is surely not a one hit wonder band. They had a few great songs (AFAIK?!) Some of the one hit wonders listed on Youtube I have to question since the the artist who singed that song is well known. So how is a one hit wonder REALLY defined?

In my book, it's because it's the only one I ever remember them making. A bit like ABBA - I mean, what did they do after 'Waterloo'?

[HansV]

A bit like ABBA - I mean, what did they do after 'Waterloo'?

Nothing important...

[Rudi]

...A bit like ABBA - I mean, what did they do after 'Waterloo'?

They rolled around in their money, money, money... (certainly not funny...for me :jealous: )

[BobH]

I was always surprised that Spirit In The Sky by Norman Greenbaum was a one hit wonder (although he did chart with another group with such wonderful songs as The Eggplant That Ate Chicago

Wasn't this song Spirit In The Sky featured in a popular movie? I don't go to movies (been twice - maybe - in 45 years) but I watch some on TV. Seems like it was movie about the American Vietnam experience.

[BobH]

Here's my nomination.

[mishmish3000]

How about http://youtu.be/_0hTtsqiFCc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[NotQuite]

Anne, my computer just crashed. Expect a call from my lawyer.

[mishmish3000]

But wait, NotQuite, there's more!

http://youtu.be/V1Ar79f8aN8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

and

http://youtu.be/l1moHWpLv-w" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

and

http://youtu.be/rmPOWJtsEGc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Claude]

Stupid, stupid me, watched these before dinner. Not hungry anymore, just waiting for bedtime now.

[mishmish3000]

Sweet... dreams... Claude!

[DenGar]

How about http://youtu.be/_0hTtsqiFCc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

What??!! Better than this??!! You gotta be kidding! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmPOWJtsEGc

(Oops! I see you added the link later.)

[HansV]

Getting back on topic: Zager and Evans - In the year 2525.

[HansV]

And also: The Honeycombs - Have I The Right (with female drummer - rare in those years!)

[mishmish3000]

Wow, the Honeycombs were a trip!