One Hit Wonders!

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Re: One Hit Wonders!

Post by byllsong » Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:24 am

'You're Gonna Miss Me'...13th Floor Elevators...Great intro.
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Re: One Hit Wonders!

Post by jeffgreenleaf » Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:24 am

"What's Up" by 4 Non Blondes. around 1992...

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Post by ernstinen » Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:19 pm

How about "You Are The Woman" by Firefall?That has to be one of the worst records ever made! I believe they were "one hit wonders," but are STILL playing live! Here's a video from 2008 that's even worse than the record!





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Sure looks like they're having fun, huh? Gag!Ern

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Re: One Hit Wonders!

Post by deantaylor » Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:29 pm

Talk, Talk is a cool songI always liked "Dancing In The Moonlight" ... King Harvest

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Post by ernstinen » Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:20 pm

Apr 28, 2009, 4:29pm, deantaylor wrote:I always liked "Dancing In The Moonlight" ... King HarvestYea, I remember that one --- very excellent record! Kinda sounds like Van Morrison in a way.Quote:Talk, Talk is a cool songShows my age, but I thought that was the hottest record I ever heard on my dad's Heathkit radio! Grunge WAY before grunge!Has anybody covered "Talk Talk?" Seems like someone has, but I can't remember. Ern

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Post by deantaylor » Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:44 pm

Yeah .... Talk, Talk was way ahead of it's time. Not sure if it's been covered.

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Post by t4mh » Wed Apr 29, 2009 3:15 am

I think both of these were One Hitters, I'm thinking there are probably bazillions of these... Question is, I'm not sure why. I'd bet there is an interesting biz or band story behind each.Spirit In The SkyRide Captain RideKeith
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Post by davekershaw » Wed Apr 29, 2009 5:26 am

This was a cracker:Love grows (where my Rosemary goes) by Edison Lighthouse.Some interesting facts at the bottom of the clip.

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Post by davekershaw » Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:27 am

Oh and yeah, here's one by The Pipkins:"Gimme Dat Ding".Features Tony Burrows, who sang the previous "Love Grows (where my Rosemary goes), and is credited with singing lead on hit singles for more groups than any other recording artist, both on the UK singles charts and the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.He holds the record of fronting three different acts in one edition of Top of the Pops.The song also features Roger Greenaway.

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Post by rlcmusic » Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:03 am

Ahhhh......no-one has mentioned poor Chesney - he even knew it was the one and only - I even like the song - am I banned from the forum?

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