JethroTull Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I always loved Garland Jefferys' version of 96 Tears as well: Garland is great, but he is not what I would consider a one hit wonder. I saw him in NYC in 1977. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquamarine Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Yes, they did. One called The Love Parade. I didn't realize until reading their AllMusic bio right now that Life In A Northern Town was an elegy for Nick Drake. http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&s...gifexqe5ldhe~T1 Man, that makes it even more evocative--I didn't know that either. :'( I loved Nick Drake--a friend of mine was part of a memorial concert for him last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Interesting - I didn't know that either. I like Nick Drake - discovered him thanks to a Volkswagon commercial, though it took me the longest time to figure out who it was. I think when some of his songs appeared on the soundtrack to the movie Serendipity, I figured it out. The use of Pink Moon in that VW ad helped change my perspective on the use of songs in commercials, especially for lesser known artists such as Nick. I'd had his music recommended to me for years but it wasn't until a couple of years ago that I finally got around to purchasing any of his records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Garland is great, but he is not what I would consider a one hit wonder. I saw him in NYC in 1977. Technically speaking I don't think a lot of the artists listed in this thread are necessarily "one hit wonders" but I felt Garland at least warranted a mention following the discussion of 96 Tears. He's probably best known for Wild In the Streets but 96 Tears was also a hit for him. If it wasn't for album radio back in the 70s and 80s it's doubtful I ever even would have heard of him. A few years back I happened upon the album his cover of 96 Tears appeared on (Escape Artist) in a used record store. His entire body of work is definitely worth looking into though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquamarine Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 We've probably already had this one (my favorite one-hit wonder ever), but by page 13 or so, it's time for a reprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancin'Days Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Here's a two hit wonder but one was for a TV jingle. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VvkzkCcatzE http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mYGP3CIT4r4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 The use of Pink Moon in that VW ad helped change my perspective on the use of songs in commercials, especially for lesser known artists such as Nick. I'd had his music recommended to me for years but it wasn't until a couple of years ago that I finally got around to purchasing any of his records. That's pretty much what happened to me. We've probably already had this one (my favorite one-hit wonder ever), but by page 13 or so, it's time for a reprise Great song though I don't think I've heard it before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I don't know if these guys had any other hit singles than this song, maybe you older guys remember.. One hell of a great song though. A message to you Rudy - The Specials Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancin'Days Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I know this is not a one hit wonder but he did not have too many hits. I like the first link. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=rnz1buMEaKQ http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=D9cA8Lp0pAo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquamarine Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Great song though I don't think I've heard it before! Really? Must have been another UK hit. Then I shall spread the word about ALTHEA AND DONNA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I know this is not a one hit wonder but he did not have too many hits. I like the first link. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=rnz1buMEaKQ Great one! Really? Must have been another UK hit. Then I shall spread the word about ALTHEA AND DONNA! Excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danelectro59 Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Don't know if these dudes had any more hits than this, but this is the only one i've ever heard from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zepulon Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I'm watching a one hit wonder show on VH1 Classic right now...the video they're currently showing is Sir Mix-a-Lot's "Baby Got Back." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danelectro59 Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Can't really consider this a hit since there isn't a radio station I know of that would play it, but it's definitely a classic novelty song played at parties, bars and hootenanny's all over. *WARNING*: THIS IS LACED WITH PROFANITY SO USE DISCRETION WHEN OPENING. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5-TNdG6gjY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 How about this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 How about this: Thanks to that damned swifter ad, this will forever remind me of a mop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Thanks to that damned swifter ad, this will forever remind me of a mop Isn't (wasn't) one of the band members in a soap opera? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Isn't (wasn't) one of the band members in a soap opera? Oh you know I have no idea about that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Found it: http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=2223 Weird useless trivia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Found it: http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=2223 Weird useless trivia! Sometimes weird useless trivia is useful Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I know she released other singles/albums but I think this was Alannah Myles' only "hit" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAwPA-9N9z4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Sniff 'n' the Tears "Driver's Seat" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Sniff 'n' the Tears "Driver's Seat" the link seems to take you to a different page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquamarine Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Never mind, the title of the band is good enough, we don't need to hear the song! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 the link seems to take you to a different page. That's weird. I searched on YouTube but couldn't find a video for it and honestly didn't expect to but thought I'd try first. Then, I just did a Google search and found that site and watched the video before posting. I didn't even realize a video existed for that song. Now the link no longer works for me either even though I just watched it just a few moments ago. Try this link: http://www.yourememberthat.com/player/play...p;totalrotate=5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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