Jahfin Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I thought of another great one hit wonder.....(sorry for double post /can't add to my ^^^ post now). Anyhow, what a great song! As a kid, I found the lyrics a little scary and creepy. Now of course, as an adult I find them brilliant. missy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8HNYcas47I I think "Ode To Billy Joe" is such a great song because what actually happened is never revealed so it always maintains an air of mystery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missytootsweet Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 At least 2 more Seals and Crofts songs come to mind as "hits" - Diamond Girl and We May Never Pass This Way Again. The latter was our senior song in high school. The above quote was a reply to another poster's comment that "Summer Breeze" was a one hit wonder. I was shocked because they had several top 10 hits in the early/mid seventies. The correction I'd like to make with this post is to point out that among those hits, Summer Breeze was not their biggest hit. Nope. That distinction goes to this classic song. Go ahead and try not to be humming along by the end. missy Seals and Crofts biggest "One Hit Wonder" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVjzngA6EjQ "Darlin' if you want me to be closer to you, get closer to me......" Thank-you! I now return you to the regular One Hit Wonders thread already in progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missytootsweet Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 After scrolling through 19 (!) pages, I think I have two songs that haven't been mentioned yet....... Once again, I am stuck in the Sixties/Seventies (not a bad place to be though........). Missy What the.......is that the bass guitar I hear driving/pushing this song forward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gperkins151 Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Here is the big Chris Rea hit. Ring any bells, lol?........................ missy. I remember that one. Nice choice! Here's another: (I know, he had other hits, but I LOVE this song.) Here's another one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GylirgHFqeQ and one more for good measure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missytootsweet Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Those are some good ones ^^^ that are post 1980. Lonely Boy was a hit in what,-- 1973? Here are two pretty pop songs and they both have to do with dancing! Both one hit wonders, I'm pretty sure. missy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz4eHPD40w4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gperkins151 Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 "Dance with me" is a Classic, Missy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 "Twilight Zone" wasn't their only hit. Years before that song ever hit the radio there was this tune: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gperkins151 Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 "Twilight Zone" wasn't their only hit. Years before that song ever hit the radio there was this tune: Correct. I respectfully withdraw my post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Correct. I respectfully withdraw my post. No need to withdraw your post. I think most everyone here has posted what they thought was a "one hit wonder" only to realize that artist also had other hits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gperkins151 Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 No need to withdraw your post. No, I prefer to stay on topic. I think most everyone here has posted what they thought was a "one hit wonder" only to realize that artist also had other hits. In this case, though I was aware of both songs, I never had any idea that they were the same band. Still, they aren't a one hit wonder and therefore I withdraw my suggestion. I will add these two: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missytootsweet Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Well I will take a chance on this band being a one hit wonder. What a great dance song!............... missy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t26FXONisQ&feature=related We are family... I got all my sisters and me... We are family...... Get up everybody and sing..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missytootsweet Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Looks like I made a mistake. When checking out You/Tube clips I discovered the song "Still the One" by Orleans. Good song, but that makes them a two-hit wonder band (assuming they're aren't more songs I've overlooked!) This is the one I missed.......by Orleans 2nd hit wonder (oops and sorry) But,.....I thought of this one from the same time period to make up for my error! Thanks for letting me clarify...... missy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Thanks (I think ) to Virginia: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missytootsweet Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Wow, this was a classic Seventies one hit wonder.......... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3tHYb4_bAg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missytootsweet Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 A great one hit wonder song in it's day.......... Which led to an even greater commercial (unless you were part of the Pepsi Generation)! ....... missy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gperkins151 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Wow, this was a classic Seventies one hit wonder.......... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3tHYb4_bAg Yeah, that one's great, Missy! (you have mail) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_Zep_Fan87 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 "The Bluestars" were a Garage Punk band from New Zealand who lasted about 2 years from 1965-1967. Their only real hit was the song "Social End Product". It apparently became a Garage Punk anthem so to speak! They did have other songs too but "Social End Product" is what made these guys famous not only across Auckland but in countries like the UK and Australia, as well! Check this out! This song sure has a lot of attitude, if you ask me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_Zep_Fan87 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Well, this dance hit sure used to keep me on my toes when I was little. It's by an artist called Corona. To my knowledge, this was her only hit. I think there are other versions too. I'm not quite sure Pretty catchy but not really my kind of music now though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missytootsweet Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Here's a song I never did like, but it sure qualifies as a one hit wonder. Right up there with Chevy Van! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv54nLzBtLI Oh my gosh, look the guitarist has a Jimmy Page guitar!........... missy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missytootsweet Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Jahfin, was that ^^^ a top 40 hit?! I don't remember it. Well, here is another one hit wonder (pop classic!) that most will remember...if you're over 45 that is. The lead singer has an unusally big guitar. Does anyone know what kind it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Jahfin, was that ^^^ a top 40 hit?! I don't remember it. I don't know that it was a Top 40 hit but it was Tommy Keene's biggest hit. He's released other songs but none were as successful as "Places That Are Gone". BTW, that's the late Jay Bennett of Wilco on guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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