tauzero Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1458130336' post='3004933'] In the 70s though, if you were a "serious" rock band you didn't really do singles. Your audience were all album buyers. ... And I thought that Led Zeppelin had a strict no singles policy? [/quote] I thought as you did on both these, but look at the number of singles Sabbath, Floyd, Zep, and Genesis released. Zep released 15 singles. And Jethro Tull released 33, with two making it into the top 40 (in fact the top 20). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 [quote name='colgraff' timestamp='1458130603' post='3004940'] I imagine this policy would have been something of a surprise to Queen, David Bowie, etc.! I take your point that there was a certain pretentious sneering at singles as the lesser art form by some bands, though. [/quote] But both Bowie and Queen had at least one foot planted firmly in the "pop" market, and had a proportion of their audience who mostly bought singles. Bowie even released "John I'm Only Dancing" as a single only. The thing that surprises me is that so many "album" bands even bothered with singles back then when their chances of daytime radio play and consequently getting in the charts were close to non-existent. Other than as a taster for the forthcoming album I really couldn't see the point, especially since the B-side was likely to be taken from the album as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 [quote name='colgraff' timestamp='1458130442' post='3004936']So I would class Falco as a one-hit wonder in the UK, because I remember Rock Me Amadeus and could sing the chorus, but couldn't name any other songs. [/quote] Even though his follow-up single also reached the top 10 here? TBH I didn't remember it until I went and checked out the video on YouTube. And you'd be surprised at how many people actually know "Der Kommissar" without knowing it's also by Falco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 How about some King Kurt. Fun live band back in the 80's. Decent mueso's as well http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt4Zhdoj65o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrane Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 [quote name='colgraff' timestamp='1457857759' post='3002290'] Oh yes! I heard that once he did a gig somewhere and every time he tried to play a different song the audience started throwing things so he ended up playing Spirit in the Sky dozens of times. [/quote] And in a similar vein [url="https://youtu.be/aVSTr7rb1_Y"]http://youtu.be/aVSTr7rb1_Y[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Edelweiss - Bring me Edelweiss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Mary Wells- My Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 (edited) [quote name='dlloyd' timestamp='1458134335' post='3004990'] Edelweiss - Bring me Edelweiss. [/quote] Produced following advice from the KLF book "The Manual (How to Have a Number One the Easy Way)". Although it only reached number 5 in the UK chart. Edited March 16, 2016 by BigRedX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Matthew Wilder - Break my Stride [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy46iOwWQiE[/media] Chapman stick alert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1458135348' post='3005002'] Produced following advice from the KLF book "The Manual (How to Have a Number One the Easy Way". Although it only reached number 5 in the UK chart. [/quote] Yep... and it was truly awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philboyo Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Lene Lovich - Lucky number [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGoEmhQP774"]https://www.youtube....h?v=kGoEmhQP774[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeponehandloose Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 [quote name='bassman7755' timestamp='1457991734' post='3003804'] B-52s Loveshack [/quote] They had Rock Lobster as recently covered by Peter Griffin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeponehandloose Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Soultrain by Swansway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Bassman Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Is Vic There? Great song. I've not spotted this one yet... Calling All The Heroes - it Bites [quote name='upside downer' timestamp='1457898777' post='3002836'] Frijid Pink - House of the Rising Sun Department S - Is Vic There? Harry J Allstars - Liquidator [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 the Rattles - The Witch Nena - 99 Red Ballons Crazy Elephant - Gimme Gimme Good Lovin' (possible the most badly played guitar solo, ever) and what Forest Fan could ever forget, Nottingham Forest FC and Paper Lace - We've got the whole world in our hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 [quote name='keeponehandloose' timestamp='1458139102' post='3005039'] They had Rock Lobster as recently covered by Peter Griffin [/quote] Rock Lobster was a Top 40 hit twice in the UK. They also had hits in this country with "Roam" "Good Stuff" and their cover of The Flintstones theme. Hardly one-hit wonders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Police and Thieves - Junior Murvin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Somebodys Watching Me - Rockwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Rappers Delight - Sugarhill Gang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I got a few but this sprang to mind first Check those funky bouffons http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPplyr0f99A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 (edited) Might have to stick this in too removed ! Edited November 4, 2016 by fleabag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1458214168' post='3005605'] Rock Lobster was a Top 40 hit twice in the UK. They also had hits in this country with "Roam" "Good Stuff" and their cover of The Flintstones theme. Hardly one-hit wonders. [/quote] Not to mention Love Shack (No.3) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Okay, so some acts had more than 1 "hit". Let's just revel in the pop-tastic glory of the main hits of the acts listed. I've made up a play list of the songs on here. Fantastic stuff so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Komeda: It's Alright, Baby (1998) I don't even know whether they had any or many hits, but the OP's kind rules are appreciated for this glorious indie pop track: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI6GW4RSzrU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbass Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Airport - The Motors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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