colgraff Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 Forever Autumn by Jeff Wayne? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 [quote name='colgraff' timestamp='1458866174' post='3011774'] Forever Autumn by Jeff Wayne? [/quote] But the actual performance was by Justin Hayward, who was hardly a stranger to the charts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1458926506' post='3012203'] But the actual performance was by Justin Hayward, who was hardly a stranger to the charts. [/quote] Neither are Jagger and Bowie strangers to the hit parade, but by the criteria of this thread as it was the only hit from 'Bowie & Jagger' this qualifies: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G4jnaznUoQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeponehandloose Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Just heard on radio.. Joe le Taxi Vanessa Paradis, one I had overlooked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 [quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1458927329' post='3012216'] Neither are Jagger and Bowie strangers to the hit parade, but by the criteria of this thread as it was the only hit from 'Bowie & Jagger' this qualifies: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G4jnaznUoQ[/media] [/quote] Ruined a perfectly good song IMO... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Toni Basil's one visit to the UK charts... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFrmapGCuhs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krysbass Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Some great ones already, but a few spring to mind... Split Enz - I Got You Midnight Oil - Beds Are Burning The Adventures - Broken Land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1458926506' post='3012203'] But the actual performance was by Justin Hayward, who was hardly a stranger to the charts. [/quote] And then there is The Eve Of The War, also from JWWotW and featuring JW and JH... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 I loved these guys back in 89/90 but this cover was their only visit it the upper end of the charts... http://youtu.be/tkP7mMQ9o_A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticker Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Back of my Hand - The Jags - a cracking song that I always enjoyed playing with my band . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 M/A/R/R/S Pump Up The Volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 (edited) Crazy Elephant . Gimme Gimmie Some Lovin`. Always reminds me of a summer type song for some reason. [url="https://youtu.be/HUTsfwCbN5I"]http://youtu.be/HUTsfwCbN5I[/url] Edited May 16, 2016 by timmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 [quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1458927329' post='3012216'] Neither are Jagger and Bowie strangers to the hit parade, but by the criteria of this thread as it was the only hit from 'Bowie & Jagger' this qualifies: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G4jnaznUoQ[/media] [/quote] [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1459016198' post='3012924'] Ruined a perfectly good song IMO... [/quote] I expect you'll prefer this version, then: [media]http://youtu.be/_li_d_YviZ4[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 [quote name='sticker' timestamp='1459142530' post='3013763'] Back of my Hand - The Jags - a cracking song that I always enjoyed playing with my band . [/quote] I'd forgotten all about that! Cracking power-pop, You Tube here I come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 This might have already come up but I'd suggest Dance Yourself Dizzy by Liquid Gold. I grew up in Brackley and it was very cool at the time (1980, I was 11) that a band from our little town was on Radio 1 and TOTP. They had a couple of other minor hits but this was the big one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signal Path Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Frankenstein - Edgar Winter group Radar Love - Golden Earring First picture of you - The Lotus Eaters Mary's Prayer - Danny Wilson E=MC2 - Big Audio Dynamite Street Life - The Crusaders Pick up the pieces - AWB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRenOZQMbHo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 I won't suggest Joe Cocker's version of With A little Help From My Friends this time. How about Resurrection Shuffle by Ashton, Gardner and Dyke. The drummer in the band I was in taught Roy Dyke that drum pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 [quote name='Signal Path' timestamp='1463772111' post='3054025'] Frankenstein - Edgar Winter group Radar Love - Golden Earring First picture of you - The Lotus Eaters Mary's Prayer - Danny Wilson E=MC2 - Big Audio Dynamite Street Life - The Crusaders Pick up the pieces - AWB [/quote] Love the AWB song, although they went on to have quite a few more hits including 'Let's go round again'. Nobody mentioned these yet? How 'bout us - Champaign Ain't no stopping us now - McFadden and Whitehead How long - Ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 [color="#222222"][font="Helvetica Neue, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif"][size=2]After doing some Google homework, It seems 'Walking in Memphis' BY Marc Cohn is classed as a one hit wonder. [/size][/font][/color] [color="#222222"][font="Helvetica Neue, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif"][size=2]Love the tune and the Piano playing. I am not really one for getting into lyrics, but there are some great lines in there.[/size][/font][/color] [color="#222222"][font="Helvetica Neue, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif"][size=2]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK5YGWS5H84[/size][/font][/color] [color="#222222"][font="Helvetica Neue, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif"][size=2]After more digging, 'The Way It Is' by Bruce Hornsby is also down as a one hit wonder.[/size][/font][/color] [color="#222222"][font="Helvetica Neue, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif"][size=2]https://ragmamarag.wordpress.com/tag/one-hit-wonders/[/size][/font][/color] [color="#222222"][font="Helvetica Neue, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif"][size=2]Both similar in style. Again great Piano playing.[/size][/font][/color] [size=2] [/size][color="#222222"][font="Helvetica Neue, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif"][size=2]Seems that apart from Elton John and Liberace, Singing Piano players are a thumbs down in this country. [/size][/font][/color] [color="#222222"][font="Helvetica Neue, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif"][size=2]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOeKidp-iWo[/size][/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 ^^^^ Not sure what has gone on font wise. I only took the 's' out of 'https'..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 https://youtu.be/4iF47M3YDlg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 [quote name='gareth' timestamp='1478190625' post='3167434'] [url="https://youtu.be/4iF47M3YDlg"]http://youtu.be/4iF47M3YDlg[/url] [/quote] I think Guy Pratt's Bass line on that is terrific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 (edited) [quote name='gareth' timestamp='1478190625' post='3167434'] [url="https://youtu.be/4iF47M3YDlg"]https://youtu.be/4iF47M3YDlg[/url] [/quote] He had two other top ten hits and two more top-twentiers - hardly a one-hit wonder! Edited November 3, 2016 by ras52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Agree with lots of the recs so far esp 80s stuff like Passions, Martha & The Muffins, Vapors.. Havent read all posts but I'll add The Race by Yello - their one top 20 hit #7 Dr Mabuse and Duel by Propaganda. both got into the 20s Closest Thing to Heaven -the Kane Gang's only top 20 effort The Politics of Dancing by ReFlex Just Be Good To Me - SOS Band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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