Cato Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 (edited) I'm a bit of a fan of M.I.A. and she's been quite prolific over the years,but I think this is her only big hit. http://youtu.be/7sei-eEjy4g Edited November 12, 2016 by Cato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 [quote name='Cato' timestamp='1478912225' post='3172729'] Build me up Buttercup is fairly well known over here, I personally don't know sky high but to be fair we live in different countries so it's not surprising that we have different one hit wonders. [/quote] Agreed, however Jig Saw they look like a British band for some reason. There is a YouTube clip. Very pop sounding. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 I know both songs Blue. This is the point ot could get interesting as some bands have 1 hit in one country,m but multiple in others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 [quote name='timmo' timestamp='1478943807' post='3172825'] I know both songs Blue. This is the point ot could get interesting as some bands have 1 hit in one country,m but multiple in others [/quote] Yeah, good point. I forgot about that nuance. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameltoe Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 From my comment on another thread... Call this a guilty pleasure if you will, but it's a brilliant song. And a one-hit wonder from my youth! Well, they had another couple songs, but they don't count in my head. http://youtu.be/nhaURq_g6Jw Has anyone mentioned Ray Parker Jr. yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzbass Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 (edited) Jellyfish - The King Is Half-Undressed [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgdgptaBma8[/media] Edited November 17, 2016 by bazztard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1478915345' post='3172741'] Agreed, however Jig Saw they look like a British band for some reason. There is a YouTube clip. Very pop sounding. Blue [/quote] They were indeed British, mostly from previous club bands based around Coventry. As they were a 'bitsa' band from other bands the name Jigsaw seems appropriate. Good live act in their day apparently but slightly before my time. I learned Sky High once for a jam session, nice tune in amiddle of the road fashion. I think they were a bit heaveir live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Anyone remember this one ? The Simon Park Orchestra. A number one and also the TV theme for 'Van Der Valk'. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvesdlGe-EI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vantagepointrocks Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) I Wanna Be A Winner - Brown Sauce - featuring Noel Edmunds, Keith Chegwin & Maggie Philbin. I got the 7" back in the day and I'm happy to confess that I put it on occasionally and think it is good. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDzsa9EP-a4"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDzsa9EP-a4[/url] Edited January 13, 2017 by vantagepointrocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Has anyone mentioned [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izNxtsC1b4k"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izNxtsC1b4k[/url] yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 http://youtu.be/I7SloVbbzZc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 (edited) East of Eden - Jig a Jig The Doll - Desire Me Robin Beck - The very first time. Edited January 14, 2017 by karlfer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Don't know if anybody has mentioned it, or whether it counts as they had a lesser hit too, but what about Pigbag's "Papa's got a brand new Pigbag". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omYKI8RJaIg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Just watched an old TOTP from 1983. Great song by The Maisonettes on, 'Heartache Avenue'. Sort of poppy motownish tune with a great middle section / descending bassline. Hadn't heard it in years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Martha & the Muffins - Echo Beach Furniture - Brilliant Mind Yes, yes and thrice yes to the both of these!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1484485450' post='3215765'] Don't know if anybody has mentioned it, or whether it counts as they had a lesser hit too, but what about Pigbag's "Papa's got a brand new Pigbag". [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omYKI8RJaIg[/media] [/quote] Heard this again today...what a great track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvo66 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 The flying lizards .money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyP Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 (edited) "Yesterday Has Gone" - Cupid's Inspiration, I remember them "performing it on TOTP and the backing track was out of sync. "The Son Of Hickory Hollers Tramp" - O.C. Smith. I have an old LP of his which isn't bad. "Me & Mrs Jones" - Billy Paul. He had other records out but that's the one most people remember. "96 Tears" - ? & The Mysterians. Not even sure if it was a major hit in the UK. "Woolly Bully" - Sam The Sham & The Pharohs. Not sure of the spelling of some of these! "Black Is Black" - Los Bravos. "I Could Feel The Whole World Turn Round" - Shotgun Express. I think this was a "turntable hit" back in the 60s. "Hang On Sloopy" - The McCoys. I do have another 45rpm by them called "Don't Worry Mother Your Son's Heart Is Pure"! There must be hundreds more but I'm enjoying this thread. Edited September 20, 2017 by LeftyP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Louie Louie by the Kingsmen. Brilliant and raucous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Probably been said already but, Black...."Wonderful Life" Still sounds great today. Sadly he died last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire5 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 [quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1457858328' post='3002298'] Big Area - Then Jerico Labour of Love - Hue & Cry [/quote] I wouldn't class Hue & Cry as a 1 hit wonder.Remember 'Ordinary Angel','Looking for Linda','Violently' etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 [quote name='squire5' timestamp='1505985347' post='3375601'] I wouldn't class Hue & Cry as a 1 hit wonder.Remember 'Ordinary Angel','Looking for Linda','Violently' etc? [/quote]No, I'm afraid I don't; my loss I'm guessing. I thought of another one hit wonder yesterday, The Lone Ranger by Quantum Jump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropzone Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Roland Rat, Rat Rapping. TUNE!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steantval Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Humble Pie - Natural Born Boogie Jucy Lucy - Who Do You Love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 [quote name='LeftyP' timestamp='1505943898' post='3375467'] "Black Is Black" - Los Bravos. There must be hundreds more but I'm enjoying this thread. [/quote]funnily enough this came up on my MP3 player the other morning (about 3am when I couldn't sleep) and I was thinking the song is really driven by a great relatively simple bass line. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TN_NieR8lc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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