Your favourite 'One Hit Wonder'

[lowdown]

[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1478191404' post='3167447']
He had two other top ten hits and two more top-twentiers - hardly a one-hit wonder!
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[spongebob]

I'd go with 'Emotions' by Samantha Sang (amazing Bee Gee's tune and production)

....and, 'Pop Muzik' by M. Love it!

[bubinga5]

Echo Beach, by Martha and the Muffins.

[PaulWarning]

[quote name='timmo' timestamp='1463391034' post='3050876']
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]
[/quote]great song with possibly the most badly played guitar solo in the history of the universe, starts at about 1:20.
Does Harry Chapins WOLD count? just crept in the top 30 I think

[BigRedX]

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1478201467' post='3167560']
great song with possibly the most badly played guitar solo in the history of the universe, starts at about 1:20.
[/quote]

Right up there with The Bonzo's "Canyons Of Your Mind" and "Steven Does" by The Swell Maps for awfulness!

[gjones]

Charles & Eddie 'Would I lie to you?'

http://youtu.be/G_UXvcr22rM

[Cato]

Only made number 15 in the UK but was massive in Europe.

http://youtu.be/4mtfnfQoAco

[Billy Apple]

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1463784496' post='3054139']
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRenOZQMbHo[/media]
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My first single, given to me by my Mum. I actually preferred the B side. Gold star if you know the songs name?

[4000]

I Lost My Heart To a Starship Trooper by Sarah Brightman & Hot Gossip. Why? Donna Fielding (short blonde member with the Purdy cut), my all-time crush by a nautical mile. And yes, I'm aware that all she does is dance. ;-)

Great thread and some great tunes listed.

Crash by the Primitives? Fascinating Rhythm by Bassomatic?

[ras52]

[quote name='Cato' timestamp='1478202755' post='3167581']
Only made number 15 in the UK but was massive in Europe.

http://youtu.be/4mtfnfQoAco
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Ah yes, and the Canon was Pachebel's only hit!

[BigRedX]

[quote name='4000' timestamp='1478206111' post='3167616']
Fascinating Rhythm by Bassomatic?
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Bassomatic is essentially William Orbit, so hardly a one-hit-wonder.

Edited November 4, 2016 by BigRedX

[Ashweb]

Lots of good choices above - brought back a lot of memories

My choices would be something like Tenpole Tudor - Swords of a Thousand Men

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AywIL5_eYM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AywIL5_eYM[/url]

or from the same era, Men Without Hats - Safety Dance

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjPau5QYtYs"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjPau5QYtYs[/url]

A bit poppie I know, but I was about 10 or 11 when this came out

But when I think of one hit wonders, this always comes to mind, not sure why...

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww2AYxrPqkk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww2AYxrPqkk[/url]

Maybe I should start a parallel thread to this on the subject of popular bands that you wish had been one hit wonders, could be a few candidates in there

[PaulWarning]

we always do Swords in our set and amazes me how well it goes down, he also had a top 20 hit with Wunderbar

[4000]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1478217549' post='3167716']
Bassomatic is essentially William Orbit, so hardly a one-hit-wonder.
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You know, that's exactly what I expected you to say. ;-)

[ColinB]

Monster Mash - Bobby 'Boris' Pickett and the Crypt Kicker Five

I Don't Like Spiders and Snakes - Jim Stafford

[fleabag]

OHIO EXPRESS - YUMMY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4aQiFaCod8

[fleabag]

BENNY HILL - ERNIE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e1xvyTdBZI

[fleabag]

JOHN KONGOS - STEP ON YOU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdFaNFnODUE

[fleabag]

LIPPS INC - FUNKY TOWN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s36eQwgPNSE

[fleabag]

HOUSE OF PAIN - JUMP AROUND

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfblUSCaAQk[/media]

Edited November 4, 2016 by fleabag

[fleabag]

TIMBUK 3 - THE FUTURE'S SO BRIGHT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEp3zu2e9pE

[fleabag]

MUSICAL YOUTH - PASS THE DUTCHIE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFtLONl4cNc

[fleabag]

M -POP MUSIC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPoiv0sZ4s4

[fleabag]

KAJAGOOGOO - TOO SHY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsjzcT1QKYs

[fleabag]

SHOCKING BLUE - VENUS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPEhQugz-Ew