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Subject: The NON One Hit Wonders thread

Written By: whistledog on 03/10/09 at 1:54 am

Between North America and the UK (mostly because that's all I have charts for), I am here to bring you the truth about some known one hit wonders. These are all based on the US Hot 100, Canadian 100 Singles and UK Top 100 (even though the published UK chart is actually a Top 75), but bear in mind that many of these artists had other hits in the rock charts, dance charts, etc. There will be more ...

THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
1995 - Lump
1996 - Peaches
1996 - Dune Buggy
1997 - Mach 5
1998 - Video Killed the Radio Star

GLASS TIGER
1986 - Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)
1986 - Thin Red Line
1986 - Someday
1987 - You're What I Look For
1987 - I Will Be There
1988 - I'm Still Searching
1988 - Diamond Sun
1988 - My Song
1989 - (Watching) Worlds Crumble
1991 - Animal Heart
1991 - Rhythm of Your Love
1991 - My Town <w/ Rod Stewart>
1992 - Rescued (By the Arms of Love)
1994 - Touch of Your Hand

VENGABOYS
1998 - To Brazil
1998 - Up and Down
1998 - We Like to Party
1998 - Boom Boom Boom Boom
1999 - We're Going to Ibiza
1999 - Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)
2000 - Shalala Lala
2000 - Uncle John From Jamaica
2000 - Megamix
2000 - Chekah Bow Wow (That Computer Song)
2001 - Forever As One

THE BELLS
1970 - Fly, Little White Dove, Fly
1971 - Stay Awhile
1971 - Lady Dawn
1971 - Sweet Sounds of Music
1971 - For Better For Worse
1972 - Oh My Love
1972 - Lord Don't You Think It's Time
1972 - Maxwell's Silver Hammer
1973 - He Was Me, He Was You
1973 - The Singer

STEVE PERRY (Journey sold separately)
1982 - Don't Fight It <w/ Kenny Loggins>
1984 - Oh Sherrie
1984 - Foolish Heart
1984 - She's Mine
1984 - Strung Out
1994 - You Better Wait
1994 - Missing You
1994 - Young Heart Forever

ALL SAINTS
1997 - I Know Where It's At
1997 - Never Ever
1998 - Under the Bridge / Lady Marmalade
1998 - Bootie Call
1998 - War of Nerves
2000 - Pure Shores
2000 - Black Coffee
2001 - All Hooked Up
2006 - Rock Steady

THE DREAM ACADEMY
1985 - Life in A Northern Town
1985 - The Love Parade
1985 - Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want
1987 - Indian Summer

JEFF HEALEY BAND
1989 - Angel Eyes
1989 - Confidence Man
1989 - When the Night Comes Falling From the Sky
1990 - I Think I Love You Too Much
1990 - While My Guitar Gently Weeps
1991 - How Long Can A Man Be Strong?
1991 - How Much
1992 - Cruel Little Number
1993 - Lost in Your Eyes
1993 - Leave A Light On
1994 - You're Coming Home
1995 - I Got A Line on You
1995 - Angel
1995 - Stuck in the Middle With You

THE KANE GANG
1984 - Smalltown Creed
1984 - Closest Thing to Heaven
1984 - Respect Yourself
1985 - Gun Law
1987 - Motortown
1987 - What Time is It?
1988 - Don't Look Any Further

NAZARETH
1973 - Broken Down Angel
1973 - Bad Bad Boy
1974 - This Flight Tonight
1974 - Shanghai'd in Shanghai
1975 - My White Bicycle
1975 - Holy Roller
1976 - Love Hurts
1976 - Carry Out Feelings
1976 - Loretta
1977 - Hot Tracks EP
- Love Hurts
- This Flight Tonight
- Broken Down Angel
- Hair of the Dog
1978 - Gone Dead Train
1978 - Place in Your Heart
1979 - May the Sun Shine
1979 - Star
1980 - Holiday
1982 - Love Leads to Madness

WEDNESDAY
1973 - Last Kiss
1974 - Teen Angel
1974 - Roses Are Red
1975 - Fly Away
1975 - Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
1976 - Loving You Baby
1976 - Doing the Best That I Can
1976 - Ruby Baby
1977 - Ride Me

COLOR ME BADD
1991 - I Wanna Sex You Up
1991 - I Adore Mi Amor
1991 - All For Love
1992 - Heartbreaker
1992 - Thinkin' Back
1992 - Slow Motion
1992 - Forever Love
1993 - Time and Chance
1994 - Choose
1996 - The Earth, The Sun, The Rain
1998 - Remember When

FRANK MILLS
1972 - Love Me Love Me Love
1972 - Poor Little Fool
1972 - Sunshine Morning
1972 - Reflections of My Childhood
1973 - How Can I Be Sure?
1978 - Music Box Dancer
1979 - Peter Piper

THE STAMPEDERS
1968 - Be A Woman
1969 - Crosswalk
1971 - Carry Me
1971 - Sweet City Woman
1971 - Devil You
1972 - Monday Morning Choo Choo
1972 - Wild Eyes
1973 - Johnny Lightning
1973 - Oh My Lady
1973 - Minstrel Gypsy
1974 - Running Wild
1974 - Me and My Stone
1974 - Ramona
1975 - Hit the Road Jack
1975 - New Orleans
1976 - Playing in the Band
1976 - Sweet Love Bandit
1976 - San Diego

KIM CARNES
1978 - You're A Part of Me <w/ Gene Cotton>
1979 - It Hurts So Bad
1980 - Don't Fall in Love With A Dreamer <w/ Kenny Rogers>
1980 - More Love
1980 - Cry Like A Baby
1981 - Deep Inside My Heart <w/ Randy Meisner>
1981 - Bette Davis Eyes
1981 - Draw of the Cards
1982 - Voyeur
1982 - Does it Make You Remember
1983 - Invisible Hands
1984 - You Make My Heart Beat Faster
1984 - I Pretend
1984 - What About Me <w/ Kenny Rogers and James Ingram>
1984 - Make No Mistake, He's Mine <w/ Barbra Streisand>
1985 - Invitation to Dance
1985 - Crazy in the Night
1985 - Abadabadango
1986 - Divided Hearts
1993 - Gypsy Honeymoon

SPANDAU BALLET
1980 - To Cut a Long Story Short
1981 - The Freeze
1981 - Musclebound
1981 - Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)
1981 - Paint Me Down
1982 - She Loved Like Diamond
1982 - Instinction
1982 - Lifeline
1983 - Communication
1983 - True
1984 - Gold
1984 - Only When You Leave
1984 - I'll Fly For You
1984 - Highly Strung
1984 - Round and Round
1986 - Fight For Ourselves
1987 - Through the Barricades
1987 - How Many Lies
1987 - Raw
1989 - Be Free With Your Love

CUTTING CREW
1986 - (I Just) Died in Your Arms
1986 - One For the Mockingbird
1986 - I've Been in Love Before
1987 - I've Been in Love Before <remix>
1987 - Any Colour
1989 - (Between A) Rock and A Hard Place
1989 - The Scattering
1989 - Everything But My Pride
1990 - The Last Thing

KON KAN
1988 - I Beg Your Pardon
1989 - Harry Houdini
1989 - Puss N Boots / These Boots (Are Made For Walkin')
1989 - Move to Move
1990 - Liberty!
1991 - (Could've Said) I Told You So
1993 - Sinful Wishes

SWING OUT SISTER
1987 - Breakout
1987 - Surrender
1987 - Twilight World
1987 - Fooled By A Smile
1989 - You on My Mind
1989 - Where in the World
1989 - Waiting Game
1989 - Forever Blue
1992 - Am I the Same Girl?
1992 - Notgonnachange
1994 - La La Means I Love You

Subject: Re: The NON One Hit Wonders thread

Written By: woops on 03/10/09 at 12:22 pm

a-ha
Ratt
Quet Riot

Subject: Re: The NON One Hit Wonders thread

Written By: nally on 03/10/09 at 1:36 pm

Some of those I knew darn well were NOT O.H.W's...contrary to what many people seem to believe.

Men Without Hats, I know had at least two hits in the U.S. (and probably their native homeland of Canada...maybe WD can help us out here).
In the US, two big hits they had were "Safety Dance" (1982) and "Pop Goes The World" (1987).

Subject: Re: The NON One Hit Wonders thread

Written By: whistledog on 03/10/09 at 8:44 pm

a-ha
Ratt
Quet Riot

A-HA
1985 - Take On Me
1985 - The Sun Always Shines on TV
1986 - Train of Thought
1986 - Hunting High and Low
1986 - I've Been Losing You
1986 - Cry Wolf
1987 - Manhattan Skyline
1987 - The Living Daylights
1988 - Stay on These Roads
1988 - The Blood That Moves the Body
1988 - Touchy!
1988 - You Are the One
1990 - Crying in the Rain
1990 - I Call Your Name
1991 - Early Morning
1991 - Move to Memphis
1993 - Dark is the Night
1993 - Angel
1994 - Shapes That Go Together
2000 - Summer Moved On
2002 - Forever Not Yours
2006 - Analogue (All I Want)
2006 - Cosy Prisons

RATT
1984 - Round and Round
1984 - Wanted Man
1985 - Lay it Down
1985 - You're in Love
1986 - Dance
1989 - Way Cool Jr.

QUIET RIOT
1983 - Cum on Feel the Noize
1983 - Metal Health/Cum on Feel the Noize
1984 - Bang Your Head (Metal Health)
1984 - Bad Boy
1984 - Mama We're All Crazee Now

Some of those I knew darn well were NOT O.H.W's...contrary to what many people seem to believe.

Men Without Hats, I know had at least two hits in the U.S. (and probably their native homeland of Canada...maybe WD can help us out here).
In the US, two big hits they had were "Safety Dance" (1982) and "Pop Goes The World" (1987).

Yes ...

MEN WITHOUT HATS
1983 - The Safety Dance
1983 - I Like
1984 - Where Do the Boys Go
1987 - Pop Goes the World
1988 - Moonbeam
1989 - Hey Men
1990 - In the 21st Century
1991 - Sideways

Subject: Re: The NON One Hit Wonders thread

Written By: nally on 03/11/09 at 1:01 pm

Yes ...

MEN WITHOUT HATS
1983 - The Safety Dance
1983 - I Like
1984 - Where Do the Boys Go
1987 - Pop Goes the World
1988 - Moonbeam
1989 - Hey Men
1990 - In the 21st Century
1991 - Sideways

Yes...seems like they were quite successful in their native country. 8)

Subject: Re: The NON One Hit Wonders thread

Written By: Frank on 04/01/09 at 2:49 am

...

MEN WITHOUT HATS
1983 - The Safety Dance
1983 - I Like
1984 - Where Do the Boys Go
1987 - Pop Goes the World
1988 - Moonbeam
1989 - Hey Men
1990 - In the 21st Century
1991 - Sideways

Man, I went to school in Montreal with 2 of these guys (they were a year or two ahead of me) and I only remember 4 songs from that list.

Subject: Re: The NON One Hit Wonders thread

Written By: nally on 04/01/09 at 5:50 pm

Man, I went to school in Montreal with 2 of these guys (they were a year or two ahead of me) and I only remember 4 songs from that list.

Seriously?? Two members from that group went to your school? ???

Subject: Re: The NON One Hit Wonders thread

Written By: Frank on 04/01/09 at 11:19 pm

Seriously?? Two members from that group went to your school? ???

Yup, seriously. The Doruschuk brothers went to the same High school I did, albeit they were at least 1 or two grades above me, and they certainly don't even know I ever existed. There might have been a 3rd member who attended the same high school as myself, but can't confirm.

Subject: Re: The NON One Hit Wonders thread

Written By: woops on 04/02/09 at 1:22 am

Over half the VH1 100 One Hit Wonders and the new list with '80's songs

Subject: Re: The NON One Hit Wonders thread

Written By: whistledog on 05/12/15 at 7:47 pm

Thought I'd bring this one back. Here's a few current artists who seem to be branded as a one hit wonder. These are not complete as the artists in question could have more hits to come ...

CARLY RAE JEPSEN
2008 - Tug of War
2009 - Bucket
2012 - Call Me Maybe
2012 - Curiosity
2012 - Good Time (with Owl City)
2012 - Beautiful (with Justin Bieber)
2012 - This Kiss
2013 - Tonight I'm Getting Over You
2015 - I Really Like You

MAGIC!
2013 - Rude
2014 - Don't Kill the Magic
2014 - Let Your Hair Down
2015 - No Way No

Subject: Re: The NON One Hit Wonders thread

Written By: Howard on 11/07/15 at 3:35 pm

Hey Whistledog, what can you tell me about Eddy Rosemond? I heard him on an internet radio station and when I looked him up he had a few hits from 1979-1983. Would you happen to have the chart hits for those years?

Subject: Re: The NON One Hit Wonders thread

Written By: nally on 11/12/15 at 11:00 pm

One other artist that seems to be known primarily for one song but clearly had several hits...Kim Carnes

1979: "It Hurts So Bad" (US #56)
1980: "More Love" (US Hot100 #10) (US AC #46) (AUS #46) (cover of a Smokey Robinson hit)
1980: "Cry Like A Baby" (US #44)
1981: "Bette Davis Eyes" (US Hot100 #1) (US AC #15) (AUS #1) (NL #17) (UK #10)
1981: "Draw Of The Cards" (US #28) (AUS #64) (UK #49)
1982: "Voyeur" (US #29) (AUS #30) (UK #68)
1982: "Does It Make You Remember" (US #36)
1983: "Invisible Hands" (US #40)

This is only a small handful of them. Wikpedia lists them all here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Carnes_discography#As_lead_artist

Subject: Re: The NON One Hit Wonders thread

Written By: #Infinity on 11/13/15 at 1:18 am

Fastball:
The Way
Fire Escape
Out of My Head

Soulja Boy:
Crank That (Soulja Boy)
Soulja Girl
Yahhh!
Kiss Me Thru the Phone
Turn My Swag On
Pretty Boy Swag

Montell Jordan:
This Is How We Do It
Somethin' 4 da Honeyz
I Like
Falling
What's On Tonight
Let's Ride
I Can Do That
Get It On Tonite

Vanilla Ice:
Ice Ice Baby
Play That Funky Music

Europe:
The Final Countdown
Rock the Night
Carrie (yes, this song actually did better in the US than The Final Countdown did)
Superstitious
I'll Cry for You
The Final Countdown 2000

Aqua:
My Oh My
Barbie Girl
Lollipop (Candyman)
Doctor Jones
Turn Back Time
Good Morning Sunshine
Cartoon Heroes
Around the World

C+C Music Factory:
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
Here We Go (Let's Rock & Roll)
Things That Make You Go Hmmm...
Just a Touch of Love
Keep It Comin' (Dance Till You Can't Dance No More)
Do You Wanna Get Funky
Take a Toke
I Found Love

Subject: Re: The NON One Hit Wonders thread

Written By: whistledog on 11/24/15 at 2:37 am

Hey Whistledog, what can you tell me about Eddy Rosemond? I heard him on an internet radio station and when I looked him up he had a few hits from 1979-1983. Would you happen to have the chart hits for those years?

I have not ever heard of him, but I can tell you that he never charted in the US Hot 100, UK Top 100 or the Canadian 100 Singles chart. I did find a Billboard book that lists his 1981 single 'Wake Up and Move' was a Top 5 hit in Spain
I can only assume he had some hits in (what was then known as) the US Disco chart, which I do not have access to.

Subject: Re: The NON One Hit Wonders thread

Written By: Howard on 11/24/15 at 2:51 pm

I have not ever heard of him, but I can tell you that he never charted in the US Hot 100, UK Top 100 or the Canadian 100 Singles chart. I did find a Billboard book that lists his 1981 single 'Wake Up and Move' was a Top 5 hit in Spain
I can only assume he had some hits in (what was then known as) the US Disco chart, which I do not have access to.

I don't think others never heard of him either but I heard him on an internet radio station and wanted to look him up.The only disco hit was 1981 with his song "Algo Bueno".

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