Steely Dan Posted April 22, 2008 Posted April 22, 2008 I love it when people don't read the thread carefully.<Sarc> Fixed! huh? Who cares? You posted the same thing to me last week. If someone posts a question for a topic sometimes I read the original post and respond- without reading the whole thread. Believe it or not sometimes we do not have time/ambition/interest to read every single post in the thread. Did SDS promote you to regulate threads for repeat posts, or did you self appoint yourself the position? Sorry forgot to add the <Sarc> .
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted April 22, 2008 Posted April 22, 2008 I knew the story behind the song but that's an interesting side note. More one hit wonders:Soft cell's - Tainted Love - '82. Dexy's midnight runner's - Come on Eileen - '83. Right said Fred's - I'm too sexy - '83 Baha Men's - Who let the dogs out? - '92. A-ha's - Take on me - '85. Geldof wrote the song after reading a telex report on the shooting spree of 16-year-old Brenda Ann Spencer, who fired at children playing in a school playground across the street from her home in San Diego, California. She killed two adults and injured eight children and one police officer. Spencer showed no remorse for her crime, and her explanation for her actions was "I don't like Mondays." A side note about Geldof is, and this is from Nick Mason's book, that when he was asked to play the part of Pink in "The Wall" he was in a London taxi and his response was "I hate Pink Floyd!" The reason Mason knows this is because his brother was driving the taxi.
The Poojer Posted April 22, 2008 Posted April 22, 2008 hardly a one hit wonder....devo had plenty of "hits", not to mention the many recent contributions by Mark Mothersbaugh Can't forget the kings of the one hit
Just Jack Posted April 22, 2008 Posted April 22, 2008 10 minute video with snippets of many 80's one hit wonders.
Helmet_hair Posted April 23, 2008 Posted April 23, 2008 hardly a one hit wonder....devo had plenty of "hits", not to mention the many recent contributions by Mark Mothersbaugh ok 2 hit artists...NOT!
The Poojer Posted April 23, 2008 Posted April 23, 2008 they charted with "Satisfaction", then there was "Girl U want" and "freedom of choice" ok 2 hit artists...NOT!
Buftex Posted April 23, 2008 Posted April 23, 2008 "Eighty-Eight Lines About Forty-Four Women"- The Nails or "Brandy"- Looking Glass
Steely Dan Posted April 23, 2008 Posted April 23, 2008 Can't forget the kings of the one hit Neil Young is a huge DEVO fan. /winner There aren't too many songs with the bands name in the title that I like. I still like this song. "Eighty-Eight Lines About Forty-Four Women"- The Nails or "Brandy"- Looking Glass Great choice.
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted April 23, 2008 Posted April 23, 2008 "Eighty-Eight Lines About Forty-Four Women"- The Nails or "Brandy"- Looking Glass good song.
Pete Posted May 7, 2008 Author Posted May 7, 2008 I have a $25 dollar Itunes gift card and have been buying some songs. I have thousands of albums and over 50 gigs music and am looking for some pieces to fill in my collection- these are some nice tunes from mostly one hit wonders Baker St - Gerry Rafferty Jackie Blue - Ozark Mountain Daredevils Thank God its Friday - Love and Kisses Hold Your Head Up - Argent and the aforementioned Brandy and Rock On. I still have a few more credits. Any more one hit wonders not already mentioned?
Hazed and Amuzed Posted May 7, 2008 Posted May 7, 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z9bPrUark4 Come on Eileen
Mark Vader Posted May 10, 2008 Posted May 10, 2008 Somewhat more recent. I still hear this being played.
Huuuge Bills Posted May 10, 2008 Posted May 10, 2008 Somewhat more recent. I still hear this being played. I could have done without the two capri pant wearin' pansies..... probably wear crocs too . BTW, this is my kind of
Tcali Posted May 10, 2008 Posted May 10, 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z9bPrUark4 Come on Eileen Nice dancing.
Wacka Posted May 10, 2008 Posted May 10, 2008 Nice dancing. The drummer got fired before the last scene in the video. He's not there in the night scene. The lead singer is strange. He now has his hair almost in a brush cut , dyed blond and wears dresses.
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