We’ve had some conversations about one hit wonders on this site from time to time and I think a playlist or two was posted, but it’s been a long enough time and with new folks on here and a relatively new Facebook group its worth revisiting… Besides it’s a terrifically fun topic to talk about and maybe even more fun to explore and put together.
Some quick criteria for my playlist before we start. I was looking for American Top 40 hits, so if a band had release several singles that hit the top 100 or whatever those didn’t count, peaked at #41? Didn't count... It had to be a Top 40 at the least. Also, I looked a US charts alone, so if the band had more hits than one but it was in the UK for example, I didn’t count that either… Your list, your responses, your rules, so lets leave the discussion wide open, but my playlist came together that way.
In the countless times I’ve sat and looked through my personal collection there’s always a fresh perspective that emerges with each visit, even if the topic has been done before… So, heres a sorta/kinda fresh take on One Hit Wonders, hopefully some of these tracks surprise you in the best way possible… I say sorta/kinda because the last track Im posting has been featured in SHT before, but its a must have on this list because its my all-time favorite one hit wonder. So maybe, just maybe, theres one of those songs in this weeks playlist for you... If not, name your favorite!
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When I think "One Hit Wonders", Pete Townshend certainly isn't popping up in my head.
thats what makes him such a good addition to this list...
I didn't like the GTR album when it came out, it kinda bored me. But, that hasn't stopped me from checking in on the Deeeeluxe version every so often, just to see if the price goes down. I remember this song and "The Hunter" and that's about it.
Hey, my Benny Mardones album is black and has a different picture of Benny. Wonder why that is.
"Empty Glass" is a fantastic album, someone should post a PT album on this site. Oh, wait.......
Yeah. That's all I can remember from Ace. I'd look it up if I wasn't lazy, but is that Paul Carrack? If it is, he was in a couple other bands that had quite a few hits, off the top of my head I can remember two from diferent bands he was in (other than Ace) that most probably were top 40. Well, one definitely was.
With your rules, I'm going to take a wild stab without looking (laziness, still) and say "Mexican Radio" by Wall Of Voodoo. For some reason, I think of 80's bands. Wait, The Buggles! Split Enz? Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....Bow Wow Wow? The Escape Club! Cutting Crew? Dream Academy?
Tell you what, go ahead and check on those bands and I'll wait for your response. I'll probably be waiting for awhile, but it is what it is.
OK, I checked...
How about these...
Romeo Void, Haircut 100, Gary Newman, and what I think may be your personal fave... CW McCall...
I still know the words to that song. Freaky, I know.
But, there's a nice topic there. SONGS that were made into movies.
According to wiki...
Thanks that was fun!
So, see, I watched the latest episode of "Bates Motel" last night and "How Long" was featured. Isn't that funny?
Ace - Chain of events: I noticed Paul Carrack had a new album coming out (released a couple of weeks ago). I'd heard the name but didn't really know who he was. I read that he sang this song, then I read that he sang Tempted by Squeeze. And I wanna say that I read he sang for Mike and the Mechanics. All of that sparked my interest in his work, but I haven't taken the time to dig yet. Then you feature this song. Way cool. It's a great track. I even like Rod Stewart's cover.
GTR - Another excellent song. I, like Jon, have watched the price on the Deluxe version, but it's likely I'll never pick it up. I do think that I own the album on vinyl. I'm pretty sure I found it for a buck a couple of years ago.
PT - I can see why you included Pete as a solo artist. This is another terrific and fun song. I can tell his and Daltrey's voices apart now, but at one time I couldn't. I used to think this was The Who. Silly me.
BM - I'd like to go out on a limb and say you are a fan of this guy and especially this song. With good reason, it's incredible, if not a bit creepy. It has the listener feeling sorry for a potential criminal of the worst sort. But it's just a song, so I guess it's okay. By the way, if I haven't already mentioned it, I do like this song.
I'd say good choices on your part Scott. I posted some of my choices on FB, but I forgot one:
I bit on the GTR Deluxe package, I don't regret it, just sayin'...
Into The Night is my #1 One Hit Wonder of all time. I love original (the one Jon eluded to) more than the 89 version I posted here, mostly because of the production of the drum sound, but also because his voice is cleaner.
Thanks for chiming in...
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