CRF's Greatest One Hit Wonders Voting Thread ((Polls Are Open))

[Bonham'ssqueakypedal]

Tough one:


1.Frank Zappa- Valley Girl (technically his only "hit" so I don't see why this shouldn't count)
David Essex-Rock on (his only hit in the US)
Thomas Dolby-She blinded me with science
Edison Lighthouse-Love grows
5.Sugarloaf-Green Eyed Lady
Mason Williams-Classical Gas
Strawberry Alarmclock-Insense Peppermints
Status Quo-Pictures of Matchstick Men (their only US hit)
Dexy's Midnight Runners-Come on Eileen
10.The Knack-My Sharona
Men without Hats-The safety Dance
The Buggles-Video killed the radio star
Chumbawumba-Tubthumping
Mountain-Mississipi Queen
15.Focus-Hocus Pocus

 

[Bonham'ssqueakypedal]

I meant to include Soft Cell's "tainted love" but for some reason left it off. TOo bad it's only fifteen and not twenty. Oh well. I missed a few others too. Of course it depends on what country you live in. Someone on here included Golden Earring's "radar love" but that was a hit in the US and one of my favorite 80's songs.

 

[LG]

^^Twilight Zone was a hit in Canada for Golden Earring as well, so I never considered them a one hit wonder, and I'm sure they had a few more hit songs overseas than they did here.

 

[Lynch]

Golden Earring had two songs that could have been considered major hits in the US. Radar Love (1973 - #10 on the charts) and Twilight Zone (1982 - #18 on the charts). Both still get a fair amount of play on classic rock radio in the US. I have no idea how well they did in the UK, but I do I know they were pretty big in the Netherlands.

 

[Vehicle]

Golden Earring had two songs that could have been considered major hits in the US. Radar Love (1973 - #10 on the charts) and Twilight Zone (1982 - #18 on the charts). Both still get a fair amount of play on classic rock radio in the US. I have no idea how well they did in the UK, but I do I know they were pretty big in the Netherlands.

This is an elite club. The one hit per decade club.

Bonnie Tyler is in it. It's a Heartache in the 70s, and Total Eclipse of the Heart in the 80s.

 

[Lynch]

And an even MORE elite club would be Donnie Iris, in a category all unto himself. The guy is a one-hit wonder, three times.

1) The Jaggerz - The Rapper (1970)
2) Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music (1976)
3) Donnie Iris (solo) - Ah! Leah (1980 (or 81))

 

[bapeterson]

1. Strawberry Letter No. 23 - Brothers Johnson
2. How Long - Ace
3. 96 Tears - ? and The Mysterians
4. Too Late to Turn Back Now - Brothers Cornelius and Sister Rose
5. Lovers Concerto - The Toys (first 45 I ever bought)
6. Sky High - Jigsaw
7. 99 Luftballoons - Nena
8. Wouldn't It Be Good - Nik Kershaw
9. Hitchin' a Ride - Vanity Fare (one of the favorites of my late mom)
10. Spirit in the Sky - Norman Greenbaum
11. Green Tambourine - Lemon Pipers
12. Love Grows - Edison Lighthouse
13. Mississippi Queen - Mountain
14. Classical Gas - Mason Williams
15. Easy Love - Phillip Bailey & Phil Collins

 

[Scotty Baboon]

Wow... So many, by the charts, non one hit wonders picked. 'Tis why I have yet to make my list.

 

[EggsZ]

Wow... So many, by the charts, non one hit wonders picked.

^^^This^^^

 

[Lynch]

OK, here's a rough draft, but I do want to get some sort of list going.


1) Mississippi Queen - Mountain
2) Saigon Kick - Love Is On the Way
3) Vandenberg - Burning Heart
4) Steelheart - I'll Never Let You Go (Angel Eyes)
5) Ram Jam - Black Betty
6) Cold Sweat - Let's Make Love Tonight
7) Rossington Collins Band - Don't Misunderstand Me
8) Green Jelly - Three Little Pigs
9) Black 'n' Blue - Hold On To 18
10) Danger Danger - Naughty Naughty
11) Van Zant - I'm A Fighter