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Subject: FAVORITE 80's One Hit Wonder
Written By: KtelChick on 04/11/03 at 02:17 p.m.
This is an obscure one...but it always brings a smile to my face when I hear it:
"This Beat Goes On--Switchin' to Glide" by the Kings
What's your favorite "One Hit Wonder" of the era?
The K-tel Chick
http://www.ktelclassics.com
Subject: Re: FAVORITE 80's One Hit Wonder
Written By: V-MAX on 04/11/03 at 09:48 p.m.
"Turn it up (the radio)" from Autograph.
Subject: Re: FAVORITE 80's One Hit Wonder
Written By: Anti_Pop_Superstar on 04/12/03 at 00:00 a.m.
The most played on any '80's radio station, but it's also one of my all time favorites. :D
"I Melt With You" Modern English
Subject: Re: FAVORITE 80's One Hit Wonder
Written By: jamminoldies on 04/12/03 at 09:56 a.m.
"I'll Do anything for you"
Denroy Morgan
Howard
Subject: Re: FAVORITE 80's One Hit Wonder
Written By: Secret Squirrel on 04/13/03 at 04:22 a.m.
Hey K-Tel girl, that's a good song. I would also add "Sausalito Summernights" by Diesel. 8)
Subject: Re: FAVORITE 80's One Hit Wonder
Written By: DJ Midas on 04/13/03 at 10:00 a.m.
"Love and Pride" - King
Subject: Re: FAVORITE 80's One Hit Wonder
Written By: Shaz on 04/13/03 at 10:56 a.m.
Although not really a "One Hit Wonder" band to me mine is
I Go Crazy by Flesh for Lulu
:)
Subject: Re: FAVORITE 80's One Hit Wonder
Written By: oneonone on 04/13/03 at 03:19 p.m.
Take on Me-A-ha
Subject: Re: FAVORITE 80's One Hit Wonder
Written By: jamminoldies on 04/13/03 at 04:58 p.m.
Dexy's Midnight Runners
"C'mon On Eileen"
Howard
Subject: Re: FAVORITE 80's One Hit Wonder
Written By: jomap777 on 04/14/03 at 05:34 p.m.
"The Promise" by When in Rome
Subject: Re: FAVORITE 80's One Hit Wonder
Written By: My_name_is_Kenny on 04/14/03 at 07:29 p.m.
Quoting:
The most played on any '80's radio station, but it's also one of my all time favorites. :D
"I Melt With You" Modern English
End Quote
Seconded.
Subject: Re: FAVORITE 80's One Hit Wonder
Written By: jamminoldies on 04/14/03 at 07:31 p.m.
Alisha
"Too Turned On"
Howard
Subject: Re: FAVORITE 80's One Hit Wonder
Written By: Jonman on 04/15/03 at 01:44 a.m.
For my fave I'd vote Melt With You as well....
I also really liked Welcome to the Boomtown by David & David and Life In A Northern Town by Dream Academy....
Subject: Re: FAVORITE 80's One Hit Wonder
Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 04/15/03 at 12:46 a.m.
"When Your Heart Is Weak" by Cock Robin. Love that song! :)
Subject: Re: FAVORITE 80's One Hit Wonder
Written By: DJ Midas on 04/15/03 at 01:53 p.m.
Quoting:
Alisha
"Too Turned On"
Howard
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Good song, Howard! :D
However, I think people might consider "Baby Talk" and "All Night Passion" hits of hers as well...
Subject: Re: FAVORITE 80's One Hit Wonder
Written By: jamminoldies on 04/15/03 at 07:08 p.m.
Chemistry
The Nolans (1981)
Howard
Subject: Re: FAVORITE 80's One Hit Wonder
Written By: princessofpop on 04/15/03 at 07:19 p.m.
Not my favorite, but a dam good song: "Cult of Personality" by Living Color. I think it's late 80's. I don't know, but anyway, its a good tune! ;D
Subject: Re: FAVORITE 80's One Hit Wonder
Written By: Tarzan Boy on 04/15/03 at 07:47 p.m.
Quoting:
"The Promise" by When in Rome
End Quote
I love that song.
Subject: Re: FAVORITE 80's One Hit Wonder
Written By: deloreangrrl on 04/16/03 at 09:18 a.m.
Oh man, I can't believe no one has mentioned 'Big Country' with title song 'In a Big Country.' Stuart Adamson's voice drove me wild, as did all the nods towards Scottish music.
God rest his soul. The poor man committed suicide last year, and after a really promising start in Nashville. I still have the album he did with Marcus Hummon (I think that is his name)...it's called "Supernatural" (The Raphaels).
Subject: Re: FAVORITE 80's One Hit Wonder
Written By: karen (Guest) on 04/16/03 at 10:16 a.m.
I guess its a function of this being an international site but several of the bands mentioned are not 'one hit wonders' here in the U.K.
Dexy's Midnight Runners may only have had C'mon Eileen as a number 1 but they had several others in the charts. Many people remember 'Jacky Wilson Said' on Top of the Pops where the big screen had a picture of Jocky Wilson (a dart player) instead.
A-Ha probably two or three other songs in the charts after Take On Me. Didn't they do a Bond theme?
The Nolans had lots of songs in the charts here but probably more in the late 70s I think.
I think I would have to go for Love and Pride by King (although I've a suspicion that they did one or two other records)
Subject: Re: FAVORITE 80's One Hit Wonder
Written By: deloreangrrl on 04/16/03 at 10:32 a.m.
Right you are karen! I failed to make that a stipulation.
From what I understand Big Country had quite a few hits in the UK...and I never understood why MTV insists they are a one hit wonder...they had at least one other hit after 'In a Big Country'..."Wonderland" is by far my favorite out of ALL their songs.
Subject: Re: FAVORITE 80's One Hit Wonder
Written By: Rio_Rhodes on 04/16/03 at 04:12 p.m.
Kajagoogoo's Too Shy, sooo catchy and Nick Rhodes produced it.....nevermind, its a Rhodie thing. I really love the song though. :)
Subject: Re: FAVORITE 80's One Hit Wonder
Written By: jamminoldies on 04/16/03 at 07:21 p.m.
Herbie Hancock
Rockit(1983)
Howard
Subject: Re: FAVORITE 80's One Hit Wonder
Written By: Arcfire on 04/18/03 at 06:07 p.m.
"Might as well go for a soda" - Kim Mitchel
Subject: Re: FAVORITE 80's One Hit Wonder
Written By: Eric Brody on 04/19/03 at 07:48 a.m.
Murray Head's "One Night In Bangkok" is the best 80's song period.
Subject: Re: FAVORITE 80's One Hit Wonder
Written By: jamminoldies on 04/19/03 at 10:18 a.m.
Jacksons
"Nothin' Compares To U"(1989)
Howard
Subject: Re: FAVORITE 80's One Hit Wonder
Written By: Eli_Sheol on 04/20/03 at 07:39 p.m.
There were many I really liked, but one that didn't get mentioned was:
All Is Forgiven - Siren
Subject: Re: FAVORITE 80's One Hit Wonder
Written By: Venom on 04/20/03 at 07:58 p.m.
The Motive - Then Jericho
Subject: Re: FAVORITE 80's One Hit Wonder
Written By: deloreangrrl on 04/20/03 at 08:40 p.m.
I'm also tossing in
"Major Tom" Peter Shilling
which was something of an homage to David Bowie's original
"Major Tom"....have no idea what Bowie fans think of Shilling's piece...I myself love it..., but also like the original. Just heard it yesterday as a matter of fact. Decided I most definitely prefer Bowie's earlier stuff. His 80s stuff rubbed me the wrong way, for some reason.
Subject: Re: FAVORITE 80's One Hit Wonder
Written By: redhead007 on 04/20/03 at 09:02 p.m.
Quoting:
A-Ha probably two or three other songs in the charts after Take On Me. Didn't they do a Bond theme?
End Quote
I think The Sun Always Shines On TV charted here, and I know they did indeed do a Bond theme, the one for The Living Daylights.
Favorite one hit wonder:
The Fanatic by Felony
Just my 2 cents worth. :)
Subject: Re: FAVORITE 80's One Hit Wonder
Written By: jamminoldies on 04/21/03 at 07:22 p.m.
I Found Lovin'
Fatback 1983(their last song on the album)
Howard