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Subject: One-Hit Wonders Before The 70's
There are a TON so I'll just throw out a few to begin.
Sugar, Sugar by The Archies-1969
Love Can Make You Happy by Mercy-1969
Thier Coming To Take Me Away by Napoleon the XIV
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Cinnamon - Derek - 1968
Little Boy Sad - MPD Limited - 1965
Sukiyaki - Kyu Sakamoto - 1963
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Baby, It's You by Smith-1969
Love Is Blue by Paul Mauriat & His Orchestra
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"A Whiter Shade of Pale" by Procol Harem
"Lightning Strikes" by Lou Christie
"In The Year 2525" by Zager & Evans
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A friend of mine is visiting - I am showing him this site to convince him to become a member.
Look out for a new member named ReddyRules...?
ReddyRules suggests :
"Snoopy Vs The Red Baron" by The Royal Guardsmen
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Sugar, Sugar by The Archies-1969
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Just had to throw this out, even though it's not the right board I guess:
This single was the first one Joe Elliott of Def Leppard ever purchased. Knowing their music, it's kinda funny picturing him being ino this. Sorry, you can have the thread back now...
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Just had to throw this out, even though it's not the right board I guess:
This single was the first one Joe Elliott of Def Leppard ever purchased. Knowing their music, it's kinda funny picturing him being ino this. Sorry, you can have the thread back now...
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That's a very interesting little bit of trivia, ThunderVamp! Yes, it is hard to imagine Joe Elliott buying something so "sugary"! LOL! ;D
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A Lover's Concerto - Toys
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"San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)" by Scott McKenzie
This is one of my favorite tunes of the 60's. :D
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Jesamine - Casuals
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The Penguins- "Earth Angel" 1955
The Tune Weavers- "Happy, Happy Birthday Baby" 1957
The Danleers- "One Summer Night" 1958
Bobby Day- "Rockin' Robin" 1958
The Tokens- "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" 1962
The Contours- "Do You Love Me" 1962
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"Wayward Wind"-Gogi Grant
"More"-Kai Winding (instrumental)
"Telstar"-The Tornadoes (another instrumental)
"Liar, Liar"-The Castaways
"Running Bear"-Johnny Preston
"Surfin' Bird"-The Trashmen
"Tennesee Bird Walk"-Blanchard & Morgan
"Monster Mash"-Bobby "Boris" Pickett
"Polk Salad Annie"-Tommy Joe White
"Reach Out In the Darkness"-Friend and Lover
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96 Tears- ? and the Mysterians
Red Rubber Ball- The Cyrkle
Down in the Boondocks- ?
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Down in the Boondocks- ?
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I believe that was Billy Joe Royal...who may have also sang "Cherry Hill Park"
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golden nuggetts a series of cd that took a look of the one hit wonders of the physedelic ara
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Sugar, Sugar
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Spiral Staircase
"More Today Than Yesterday"(1969)
-howard- 8)
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Anyone remember Iron Butterfly's "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" song? Now, that has got to be one of the longest one-hit wonder songs of all time (but "Rock Me Amadeus" is a pretty long song in its entirety). "Vida" is one of the greatest songs ever written (at least according to me).
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I would hardly call Lou Christy a one-hit wonder.
What about "Two Faces Have I", "The Gypsy Cried", "Rhapsody in the Rain"?
While we're mentioning one-hit wonders with squeaky voices, however, my nominee is Rocky Fellers, a group of 9 or 10 year old boys (judging by their sound) who sang "Killer Joe".
If you want to cheat a little and mention 2-hit wonders, how about that other group from the Pittsburgh area (home to Lou Christy) - the Vogues? "You're the One" and "Five O-clock World" (the only song I know from the Sixties featuring yodeling)?
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I was just looking at the old threads and this particular one intrigued me.... why? I saw so many one-hit-wonders listed that had several hits... so here's a "Do you remember?" post... see if you remember "those other songs" by some of the groups here:)
Archies - "Bang-Shang-A-Lang", "Jingle Jangle", "Feeling So Good (S.k.o.o.b.y-D.o.o.)" OK, Feeling So Good wasn't top 40, I just like it ;)
Procol Harum - "Homburg", "Conquistador"(post-70s, but a great tune)
Royal Guardsmen - "Baby Let's Wait", "Wednesday" Wednesday is another non-top 40 that I just really like
The Toys - "Attack"
Scott McKenzie - "Like An Old Time Movie"
The Tokens - "I Hear Trumpets Blow", a cover of "Portrait Of My Love"
Johnny Preston - "Cradle Of Love"
Bobby "Boris" Pickett - "Monster's Holiday"
? And The Mysterians - "I Need Somebody", "Can't Get Enough Of You Baby" ... CGEOYB also goes under the "I happen to really like it." category
Cyrkles - "Turn Down Day" ... and ending with two I just happen to like, "Please Don't Ever Leave Me" and "I Wish You Could Be Here"
Just having some fun remembering these songs as I read the posts...:)
Andrew
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Are you all sure Gene Pitney didn't sing "Down in the Boondocks"? He probably didn't-I have very few functioning brain cells left.I remember a song called "Too Much To Dream(Last Night) by the Electric Prunes.Did they sing anything else?
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I would hardly call Lou Christy a one-hit wonder.
What about "Two Faces Have I", "The Gypsy Cried", "Rhapsody in the Rain"?
If you want to cheat a little and mention 2-hit wonders, how about that other group from the Pittsburgh area (home to Lou Christy) - the Vogues? "You're the One" and "Five O-clock World" (the only song I know from the Sixties featuring yodeling)?
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I agree, Lou Christy had a few. But then, the Vogues had more than that, too. They "broke in" w/the "You're the One" to fit the rock mold, then also had other hits more their type - "easy listening". A cover of "Special Angel" and also "Look at Me" (if that's what it was called). I think they had some others but having trouble recalling right now.
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Royal Guardsmen - "Baby Let's Wait", "Wednesday" Wednesday is another non-top 40 that I just really like
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Don't forget the followup to "Snoopy vs. the Red Baron" called "The Return of the Red Baron"; and that ever-eternal Christmas favorite, "Snoopy's Christmas."
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? And The Mysterians - "Can't Get Enough Of You Baby"
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That, of course, is the same song Smash Mouth recorded.
Also, a group almost everybody considers a one-hit wonder, Steam, followed up "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" with "I've Gotta Make You Love Me." When was the last time you heard that? If you were around then, probably when it was on the chart.
Another group that a lot of people consider a one-hit wonder, Strawberry Alarm Clock, followed up "Incense & Peppermints" with "Tomorrow," a good song, but radically different from "Incense & Peppermints."
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I'm trying to find lyrics etc. to a song from way back when. The chorus goes "One more time around Picadilly Circus, Driver follow that bus. It's a shame the way the rich folk work us, Everybody's rich but us." Can anyone help please?
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Obviously you don't like the Archies. They actually had several hits. Do a little research....................
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There are a TON so I'll just throw out a few to begin.
Sugar, Sugar by The Archies-1969
Love Can Make You Happy by Mercy-1969
Thier Coming To Take Me Away by Napoleon the XIV
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Amen--the guy should do a little research before calling Lou Christie a one-hit wonder......................
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I would hardly call Lou Christy a one-hit wonder.
What about "Two Faces Have I", "The Gypsy Cried", "Rhapsody in the Rain"?
While we're mentioning one-hit wonders with squeaky voices, however, my nominee is Rocky Fellers, a group of 9 or 10 year old boys (judging by their sound) who sang "Killer Joe".
If you want to cheat a little and mention 2-hit wonders, how about that other group from the Pittsburgh area (home to Lou Christy) - the Vogues? "You're the One" and "Five O-clock World" (the only song I know from the Sixties featuring yodeling)?
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No guarantee on these 1-hit wonders but some of you may remember these:
1. Betty Johnson - Little Blue Man
2. The guy who sung "Dawn of Correction" -?????
Bill Cosby - Little Old Man
Bill Parsons - All-American Boy
Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star
Edd Byrnes (with Connie Stevens--who had other hits) - Kookie, Kookie, Lend Me Your Comb
C.W. McCall - Convoy
Equals - Baby, Come Back
Coven - One Tin Soldier
Dodie Stevens - Pink Shoe Laces
Crescendos - Oh Julie
Don Rondo - White Silver Sands
Donnie Brooks - Mission Bell
Fireflies - You Were Mine
Floyd Robinson - Makin' Love
Four Jacks and a Jill - Master Jack
Frankie Ford - Sea Cruise
Phil Phillips (sp?) - Sea Of Love
Fraternity of Man - Don't Bogart Me
Hollywood Argyles - Alley Oop
Holy Model Rounders - If You Want To Be A Bird
Human Beinz - Nobody But Me
Impalas - Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home)
J. Frank Wilson - Last Kiss
Jack and Misty - Tennessee Bird Walk
Jeannie C. Riley - Harper Valley PTA
Jerry Keller - Here Comes Summer
Jodie Miller - He Walks Like A Man
Jodie Reynolds - Endless Sleep
Johnnie and Joe - Over The Mountain, Across The Sea
Johnny Bond - Hot Rod Lincoln
Johnny Cymbal - Mr. Bassman
Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now
Johnny Otis - Willie And The Hand Jive
Kalin Twins - When
Katrina And The Waves - Walking On Sunshine
Kris Jensen - Torture
Larry Finnegan - Dear One
Larry Verne - Mr. Custer
Larry Hall - Sandy
I've got others, if anyone's interested.
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The Seeds had PUSHIN' TOO HARD. Does anyone remember that one?
The mention of I HAD TOO MUCH TO DREAM by the Electric Prunes reminded me of that one!
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How about "Where's the Magic in this Magic Town?"
I should have remembered that one myself.
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I agree, Lou Christy had a few. But then, the Vogues had more than that, too. They "broke in" w/the "You're the One" to fit the rock mold, then also had other hits more their type - "easy listening". A cover of "Special Angel" and also "Look at Me" (if that's what it was called). I think they had some others but having trouble recalling right now.
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A friend of mine is visiting - I am showing him this site to convince him to become a member.
Look out for a new member named ReddyRules...?
ReddyRules suggests :
"Snoopy Vs The Red Baron" by The Royal Guardsmen
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I hate to tell you this but The Royal Guardsmen also had a song called "The Unicorn."
What about "Eve of Distruction" by Barry McGuire
"Incense and Peppermints" by Strawberry Alarm Clock
Cat
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"In The Year 2525" by Zager & Evans
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That was one of my favorites!
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Love at first site .......by the 1001 SRINGS
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Sorry.Stringes
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A Lovers Concerto, by Toys
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Ferry across the Merzy -howard-
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Here's a couple more I didn't see posted:
White Bird -- by It's A Beautiful Day
Classical Gas -- by Mason Williams
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How about "Sally Go Round The Roses" by the Jaynetts? Definitely a pretty creepy sounding song.
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A Lovers Concerto, by Toys
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Definitely!
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"Tell Him"-The Exciters
howard ;D