Mr. Heartbreak Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 http://www.11points.com/Music/11_Music_Superstars_Who_are_Technically_One-Hit_Wonders Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Tyrone Davis ("Turn Back the Hands Of Time")Frederick Knight ("I've Been Lonely For So Long")Nick Lowe ("Cruel to Be Kind") -- at least in the US. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 This whole one hit wonders thing seems a bit off. To me a one hit wonder is a person or group who had one hit and disappeared from view or left the music business entirely. Back when radio ruled, back in the dark ages, this happened fairly frequently; someone had a radio hit, everyone knew it, and then that was it. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost of Electricity Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 So now, in typical fashion, that we're splitting hairs and calling into question definitions which once seemed obvious, it seems like a good time to bring up the Gear Daddies. The Zamboni song wasn't a hit per se, but I believe it was in the MIghty Ducks or something like that, and game to be the song that "defined" the band. Which is a shame, because it's pretty much their worst song. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 When think of ONE HIT WONDER, I think of Tommy Tutone, not Jimi Hendrix of the Grateful Dead. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Exactly. Actually Hendrix had lots of hits that were and are still played on the radio. The Dead as well. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 To me a one hit wonder is a person or group who had one hit and disappeared from view or left the music business entirely. Back when radio ruled, back in the dark ages, this happened fairly frequently; someone had a radio hit, everyone knew it, and then that was it. this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 How about artist who are really only known for one song? Better?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I just thought it was interesting that artists like Hendrix and the Dead were "technically" considered one-hit wonders by the criteria in the article. Kind of funny.One of the people in the comments section posted almost the same thing that Louie said: "I always considered a one hit wonder to be a person or group that had one extremely popular song, and then disappeared from public notice, even if they kept putting out albums."Even that could be tough to work out, though. Jay Ferguson had one hit with "Thunder Island," but then, he was with Spirit for years before that, and considered pretty well-known at the time. Would someone like that qualify? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Known for one song only is better for sure. The Standells - Dirty WaterLeft Banke - Walk away ReneThe Kingsman - Louie Louie That kind of stuff. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 The Kingsman - Louie Louie also I faught the law, from Bobby Fuller Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I may have said this earlier in the thread, but I had brain surgery, so I'm allowed...Dexy's Midnight Runners Great band. So much more than "Come On, Eileen."Also...Trio "Da Da Da" is just the tip of the iceberg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 More Trio: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Dexys Midnight Runners is definitely a one hit wonder and a good one too. Who did that Play on Me song back in the 80s. That's one too from that era. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Dexys Midnight Runners is definitely a one hit wonder and a good one too. Who did that Play on Me song back in the 80s. That's one too from that era. LouieBYou mean "Take On Me"?That was a-ha. Don't know anything else from them. But, in hindsight, that was a pretty cool song. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 yea maybe. The one with the cool video of running in and out of an animation. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 yea maybe. The one with the cool video of running in and out of an animation. LouieBYup.a-ha - "Take On Me" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Wasn't "The Living Daylights" a hit too? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I may have said this earlier in the thread, but I had brain surgery, so I'm allowed...Dexy's Midnight Runners Great band. So much more than "Come On, Eileen."Also...Trio "Da Da Da" is just the tip of the iceberg. so much more. more than we asked for, really. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 so much more. more than we asked for, really. And we thought the overalls without a shirt was a bit much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 yea maybe. The one with the cool video of running in and out of an animation. LouieB thats the one. i've got their greatest hits or best of cd from a 2nd shop, and no song comes close to Take on me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Aha.......great vid. Those were the good old/new days. And once again, a hooky song with a chorus and a melody. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Norman Greenbaum - Spirit in the Sky Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 One hit wonder for sure. That's what I'm talking about. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chez Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 "Pictures of Matchstick Men" by Status Quo. Great song later covered brilliantly by Camper Van Beethoven. And I believe I saw Wilco perform it live (maybe not; could have been dreaming!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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