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My countdown list of one hit wonders- 1. Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry) (1 Viewer)

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Rove! said:
13 Chris Isaak - Wicked Game

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlJew-Dw87I

  this song reached up to number 6 and was Chis Isaak’s only Top 40 and remains, by a wide margin, his most popular song. Great song, musically and lyrically and who could forget the video with Helena Christensen.  
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I was 15 in 1990. In other words I will forget this video at exactly the same time as I’ll forget Billy Idol’s “Cradle of Love” video, which is to say never.

 
12 Derek and the Dominoes- Layla

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSquiIVLhrQ

Hello Lambskin.  what can I say that hasn’t already been said?  Classic rock staple and top 10 hit for this short lived band led by Clapton with Duane Allman guesting in a significant number of tracks. Clapton, Whitlock, Radle and Gordon with Allman captured it perfectly.  Clapton, Parrie Boyd, George Harrison....we’ve all heard the story...and Gordon had stolen the coda a bit from his girlfriend Rita Coolidge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwJgWqLTeCw....

 
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Rove! said:
12 Derek and the Dominoes- Layla

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSquiIVLhrQ

Hello Lambskin.  what can I say that hasn’t already been said?  Classic rock staple and top 10 hit for this short lived band led by Clapton with Duane Allman guesting in a significant number of tracks. Clapton, Whitlock, Radle and Gordon with Allman captured it perfectly.  Clapton, Parrie Boyd, George Harrison....we’ve all heard the story...and Gordon had stolen the coda a bit from his girlfriend Rita Coolidge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwJgWqLTeCw....
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Come on.

 
Rove! said:
One album

one song inside the top 90

115 Million plays on Spotify v. 9 for the next song
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Bell Bottom Blues and I Looked Away get a lot of play on classic rock stations and a few of the others get some airplay. The "band" also includes two of the biggest rock stars of the 70s and the album is iconic.

I guess technically they are a one hit wonder but not even close to the spirit of one hit wonders.

 
10. Thomas Dolby - She Blinded me with Science

https://vimeo.com/188540538

Great one hit wonder...prior to his solo career, Dolby did session work, including the keyboard work for Foreigner’s 4 album, as Al Greenwood was out of the band as they went from a 6 piece to a 4 piece.  The keyboard driven track “Waiting for a Girl Like You” spent ten weeks at number 2.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIdfPBmUAXc

 
9. Rockwell - Somebody’s Watching Me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YvAYIJSSZY

 the background vocals of Michael Jackson are instantly recognizable.  Jermaine Jackson also provided background vocals. Rockwell is  the son of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy and a childhood friend of Michael Jackson.  Great little tune that has become a favorite of Halloween party playlists..

 
Rove! said:
Dolby did session work, including the keyboard work for Foreigner’s 4 album, as Al Greenwood was out of the band as they went from a 6 piece to a 4 piece.  The keyboard driven track “Waiting for a Girl Like You” spent ten weeks at number 2.
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Never knew that was Thomas Dolby on that track. Nice factoid.

 
Rove! said:
10. Thomas Dolby - She Blinded me with Science

https://vimeo.com/188540538

Great one hit wonder...prior to his solo career, Dolby did session work, including the keyboard work for Foreigner’s 4 album, as Al Greenwood was out of the band as they went from a 6 piece to a 4 piece.  The keyboard driven track “Waiting for a Girl Like You” spent ten weeks at number 2.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIdfPBmUAXc
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Also played on Def Leppard’s Pyromania. 

 
8. Steelheart - I’ll Never Let You Go

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-nyeiKk35M

  This is one I personally probably like more than most.  I had originally thought to put Frijid Pink or Aldo Nova in this slot, but I think I have posted Frijid Pink in at least a few places on this board and Aldo got a deserved spotlight inAnarchy’s thread.  Steelheart came in at the tail end of of the hair band era, but ere less cheesy and had more chops than many of those bands.  

 
Rove! said:
8. Steelheart - I’ll Never Let You Go

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-nyeiKk35M

  This is one I personally probably like more than most.  I had originally thought to put Frijid Pink or Aldo Nova in this slot, but I think I have posted Frijid Pink in at least a few places on this board and Aldo got a deserved spotlight inAnarchy’s thread.  Steelheart came in at the tail end of of the hair band era, but ere less cheesy and had more chops than many of those bands.  
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Massive high note of “go” at the end of the tune.

 
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7. House of Pain - Jump Around

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2AC41dglnM 

Go Celtics?   Catchy track by this group led by Everlast, who would go on to have a decent solo career. The song has been covered by Limp Bizcuit among others. There is debate about where they sampled the distinctive squeal from.  Some say it came from Prine’s “Get Off”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f4BwQFF-Os. While the artist claim it comes from “Shoot Your Shot” by Junior Walker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya2ZGuGqDx8.   It also samples the Harlem Shuffle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwLjE2wXWNo which has been covered by the Stones and some Chubby Checker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn0rihraUiA

 
Rove! said:
8. Steelheart - I’ll Never Let You Go

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-nyeiKk35M

  This is one I personally probably like more than most.  I had originally thought to put Frijid Pink or Aldo Nova in this slot, but I think I have posted Frijid Pink in at least a few places on this board and Aldo got a deserved spotlight inAnarchy’s thread.  Steelheart came in at the tail end of of the hair band era, but ere less cheesy and had more chops than many of those bands.  
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Of course this 80s metal head still loves this song.  And as already pointed out, the vocal range is damn impressive 

 
Rove! said:
7. House of Pain - Jump Around

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2AC41dglnM 

Go Celtics?   Catchy track by this group led by Everlast, who would go on to have a decent solo career. The song has been covered by Limp Bizcuit among others. There is debate about where they sampled the distinctive squeal from.  Some say it came from Prine’s “Get Off”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f4BwQFF-Os. While the artist claim it comes from “Shoot Your Shot” by Junior Walker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya2ZGuGqDx8.   It also samples the Harlem Shuffle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwLjE2wXWNo which has been covered by the Stones and some Chubby Checker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn0rihraUiA
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In my younger, right-out-of-college days, you could get a good workout during this song.  A couple of years ago, middle-aged me managed to throw a knee out at a tailgate one fine Saturday afternoon when this song came on.  Youth is wasted on the young.

 
4. Sugarhill Gang - Rapper’s Delight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKTUAESacQM

 mostly ranked up here due to its cultural significance.  First rap song to hit the Top 40 and made it mainstream. The first actual rap song is harder to pinpoint

Some songs that have been suggested

Pigmeat Markham - Here comes the Judge 1968 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvMBxlu62c0

The Jubaliares - The Preacher and the Bear 1941 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNzKZ7lJRUc

The Golden Gate Quartet - The Preacher and the Bear 1937 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRSDzqFJnp8

Chris Bouchilon - Talking Blues 1926 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9No8th4q90

More Jubalaires..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4WOyladbcA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQEU2QxgulU

 
Rove! said:
27. Joan Osborne - One of Us

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4CRkpBGQzU

 from 1996, Joan Osborne asks “What if God was one of us?” This was written by Eric Bazilian of The Hooters. Word has it that Joan, at one point wanted to become a priest until she learned that was not possible due to her gender. today she is skeptical of organized religion, but remains “spiritual.”
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I been busy & fell behind - catchin' up now. 

Love this song since it was released. 

Also, Joan is a local gal - born 10 minutes from my house. 

👍Rove! 

 
Rove! said:
4. Sugarhill Gang - Rapper’s Delight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKTUAESacQM

 mostly ranked up here due to its cultural significance.  First rap song to hit the Top 40 and made it mainstream. The first actual rap song is harder to pinpoint
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Mr. Irrelevant said:
You better not be referring to a song used in "The Wedding Singer" or, my friend, we are gonna have words.
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I WARNED YOU ROVE!

Demeaning the band that gave us the gift that is “Apache” as a one-hit wonder is beyond the pale. 😡

 
3. Kermit - Rainbow Connection 🌈 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS3Lkc6Gzlk

  a song sung in the voice of a frog puppet hits the top 40.  A crazy moment in time, or just well written song that could touch a wide audience?  The song works. This song co-written by Paul Williams, who has written a ton of good songs. The other c-writer, Kenny Ascher, who has done keyboard and string arrangement work with John Lennon and for Meat Loaf’s Bat Out of Hell.

The song was nominated for an academy award. It is listed in the Top 100 movie songs of all time by the American Film Institute.  🐸 

 
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Coming up a song createdas the spin-off project from a couple of members of a famous band, followed by what might be the biggest collaboration project of all time

 
Rove! said:
3. Kermit - Rainbow Connection 🌈 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS3Lkc6Gzlk

  a song sung in the voice of a frog puppet hits the top 40.  A crazy moment in time, or just well written song that could touch a wide audience?  The song works. This song co-written by Paul Williams, who has written a ton of good songs. The other c-writer, Kenny Ascher, who has done keyboard and string arrangement work with John Lennon and for Meat Loaf’s Bat Out of Hell.

The song was nominated for an academy award. It is listed in the Top 100 movie songs of all time by the American Film Institute.  🐸 
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Yes!!!

 
2. Tom Tom Club - Genius of Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5zI6qG0AJk

 Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz from the Talking Heads created this side project recruiting Adrian Belew (king Crimson, Zappa, Bowie etc) amongst others.  The song has been an an in and off ear worm for me since this thread started.  The song has been sampled by many artists.  The vocal delivery really exudes a sense of joy which goes along with the lyrics “I’m in heaven with my boyfriend, my laughing boyfriend/ There is no beginning and there is no end”. Other great lines include the opener “What you gonna do when you get out of jail”  and “Who needs to think when your feet just go”.  

 
Rove! said:
2. Tom Tom Club - Genius of Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5zI6qG0AJk

 Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz from the Talking Heads created this side project recruiting Adrian Belew (king Crimson, Zappa, Bowie etc) amongst others.  The song has been an an in and off ear worm for me since this thread started.  The song has been sampled by many artists.  The vocal delivery really exudes a sense of joy which goes along with the lyrics “I’m in heaven with my boyfriend, my laughing boyfriend/ There is no beginning and there is no end”. Other great lines include the opener “What you gonna do when you get out of jail”  and “Who needs to think when your feet just go”.  
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While I do really enjoy this song, I am surprised you have it ranked this high. I am guessing USA for Africa is in the top spot.

 
Rove! said:
2. Tom Tom Club - Genius of Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5zI6qG0AJk

 Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz from the Talking Heads created this side project recruiting Adrian Belew (king Crimson, Zappa, Bowie etc) amongst others.  The song has been an an in and off ear worm for me since this thread started.  The song has been sampled by many artists.  The vocal delivery really exudes a sense of joy which goes along with the lyrics “I’m in heaven with my boyfriend, my laughing boyfriend/ There is no beginning and there is no end”. Other great lines include the opener “What you gonna do when you get out of jail”  and “Who needs to think when your feet just go”.  
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Grossly underrated duo imo

 
1. USA for Africa - We are the World

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AjkUyX0rVw

 largest vocal supergroup ever assembled.  

Conductor

 •  Quincy Jones

Soloists (in order of appearance)

 •  Lionel Richie

 •  Stevie Wonder

 •  Paul Simon

 •  Kenny Rogers

 •  James Ingram

 •  Tina Turner

 •  Billy Joel

 •  Michael Jackson

 •  Diana Ross

 •  Dionne Warwick

 •  Willie Nelson

 •  Al Jarreau

 •  Bruce Springsteen

 •  Kenny Loggins

 •  Steve Perry

 •  Daryl Hall

 •  Huey Lewis

 •  Cyndi Lauper

 •  Kim Carnes

 •  Bob Dylan

 •  Ray Charles

Chorus (alphabetically)

 •  Dan Aykroyd

 •  Harry Belafonte

 •  Lindsey Buckingham

 •  Mario Cipollina

 •  Johnny Colla

 •  Sheila E.

 •  Bob Geldof

 •  Bill Gibson

 •  Chris Hayes

 •  Sean Hopper

 •  Jackie Jackson

 •  La Toya Jackson

 •  Marlon Jackson

 •  Randy Jackson

 •  Tito Jackson

 •  Waylon Jennings

 •  Bette Midler

 •  John Oates

 •  Jeffrey Osborne

 •  The Pointer Sisters

 •  Smokey Robinson

there it is,  40 snubs, and there so many more that I could have highlighted 

 
Tin Cup said:
Thanks to Tim for starting the thread, and to @Mr. Irrelevant and @Rove! for keeping it going a little while longer.

Before it fades away, I’d like to offer two more that I don’t think made any of their lists.  I think the 2nd one will show up as a #10 (or #11, depending on source) on the @Anarchy9980s OHW thread.

Stumblin’ In (Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman)

Where Are You Now? (Jimmy Harnen & Synch)
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Suzi Quatro won't make my list . . . that was a 1979 song.  Where Are You Now barely makes it on the other end of the timeline (even though it was recorded in 1986). It was re-released in 1989 and did make it the Top 40 as a #10 song.

 
Thanks again both to @timschochet for starting this and putting together such an interesting and fun list, and to @Rove! for supplementing it.  Great stuff from both of you!  

The fact that neither of you put 96 Tears on your list means that the thread is an epic fail, but good try anyway.

 
Rove! said:
4. Sugarhill Gang - Rapper’s Delight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKTUAESacQM
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When this came out, we flipped out & converted.

Rap Attack  was the name of our 1st break-dancin' group - we formed it around '83 - a few years after RD.

3 members - my handle was T-Funnel - Run Hot & Downtown were me gang members.

A few years ago, I posted the story of how we got our Breakin' Names, after @otb_lifer asked fer details:

Man of Constant Sorrow said:
Hmmm, T-Funnel...let me think back...

It all began with Dad Jokes, as I recall.

One buddy's dad was bald (Turtle Wax), another's was a bigger loon than I am (Loopy), and my Pop was a drinker (Funnel).

Well, one night we stole 2 sixteen ounce bottles of liquor from my dad. Actually, we didn't steal the bottles, rather, we poured 16 oz of vodka into one empty Pepsi bottle...and a half and half mix of vodka & gin into a 2nd. We feared that taking too much of the vodka would bust us.

So, the guys whose pops were Turtle & Loopy split the 16 oz of vodka.  I finished the mixed one by myself.  I ended up puking alll over my brand new New Balance basketball shoes (Later referred to as "Nordenheggers"...don't ask why that name came about...I was drunk at the time.)

Anyways, after than night, I became "T. Funnel"...son of "Funnel".

A few months later, the 3 of us formed "Rap Attack"...our break dance crew.

I kept "T. Funnel"...the other 2 were....????????????....maybe...."Run Hot" & "Downtown".

We beasted the streets for a few months before we realized that we were only dorks in parachuute pants and moved on to metal.

However, during that time we actually got pretty decent at breakdancing...

...in fact, when my 2 friends got married years later, we all did the dolphin/worm at the weddings...

...I broke the same big toe both times...

...haven't broke since then!

:excited: 
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Good times.

Thnx for the memories. 👍

Come back @otb_lifer

 
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