BuffaloBill Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 For me it's Red Rider with Lunatic Fringe. Not necessarily a one hit wonder in Canada but they never hit it big in the U.S. Miami Vice (the TV show) helped them out by using this song in one of their episodes. BTW - caught a rerun of MV ... the sets looked so cheap ... good thing the girls were hot as were the cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Tubthumping, by Chumbawumba. They probably aren't considered a one hit wonder in the UK, but they are here in the states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Dunno that I have a favorite. Here are some I like (and let me preface this by saying, "DAMN I'm old"): Venus: Shocking Blue Ride Captain Ride: The Blues Image Brandy (You're a Fine Girl): Looking Glass Stuck in the Middle" Stealers Wheel Fire: The Crazy World of Arthur Brown Gimme Just a Little More Time: Chairmen of the Board More Today Than Yesterday: Spiral Starecase Give Me One More Chance: Wilmer & the Dukes Love Land: Charles Wright and the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band (To be fair, they also did "Express Yourself" which was pretty good, too.) We Got More Soul: Dyke & the Blazers (Terrific B-Side: Shotgun Slim) ...well...that's a start...more later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Dunno that I have a favorite. Here are some I like (and let me preface this by saying, "DAMN I'm old"): Venus: Shocking Blue Ride Captain Ride: The Blues Image Brandy (You're a Fine Girl): Looking Glass Stuck in the Middle" Stealers Wheel Fire: The Crazy World of Arthur Brown Gimme Just a Little More Time: Chairmen of the Board More Today Than Yesterday: Spiral Starecase Give Me One More Chance: Wilmer & the Dukes Love Land: Charles Wright and the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band (To be fair, they also did "Express Yourself" which was pretty good, too.) We Got More Soul: Dyke & the Blazers (Terrific B-Side: Shotgun Slim) ...well...that's a start...more later You beat me to it... I have that song since I was a kid... still sounds great today! I will also add: "Since I Fell for You" by Lenny Welch (commonly mistaken for Sam Cooke) "Psycho" by Eddie Noack! (one of the creepiest sings ever recorded) "88 Lines About 44 Women"- The Nails (the original, not the re-make) "Chick Inspector"- Dick Curless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 rather than pin just one, i am going to blanket it and say early 80's MTV.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 rather than pin just one, i am going to blanket it and say early 80's MTV.... Trivia question (don't cheat and look it up): Which 80s hit was the first video ever played on MTV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 the buggles, video killed the radio star? although i remember in syracuse, the weeks leading up to the first airing of mtv, the channel played music with a colored ossiliscope(?) playing Trivia question (don't cheat and look it up): Which 80s hit was the first video ever played on MTV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 My favorite : Tommy Tutone, 867-5309. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckyFillUps Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Fastball. "the way" not my fav but a good ohw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 the buggles, video killed the radio star? although i remember in syracuse, the weeks leading up to the first airing of mtv, the channel played music with a colored ossiliscope(?) playing Ding ding ding. Really takes the wind out of my sails when the first person gets it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 that was kind of an easy question...i am not that smart Ding ding ding. Really takes the wind out of my sails when the first person gets it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 that was kind of an easy question...i am not that smart Well, I was born in 1989. None of my friends has ever known the answer to it, but I guess for people who were alive in 81 it's common knowledge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Well, I was born in 1989. None of my friends has ever known the answer to it, but I guess for people who were alive in 81 it's common knowledge? Damn, I remember being tuned in the second MTV went on the air... I don't think I took my eyes off of it for three days straight... I knew every Rod Stewart and REO Speedwagon hit, by heart, by the end of that weekend. Little did I know, what I thought was so great then, would ruin the way I enjoy music forever... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopsGuy Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Meh, there's way too many one hit wonders. It's the two hit wonders that get my respect. Imagine having two and only two hits! My favorite? The Fine Young Cannibals (She Drives Me Crazy & Good Thing). Paula Cole is a close 2nd (Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?, I Don't Wanna Wait). I once heard that Google has some sort of cash reward if you could come up with a word or phrase that would return only two search items. I couldn't find evidence of any such challenge, but I remember hearing about it. How about 3 hit wonders? They're probably more prevalent. The Spin Doctors had Jimmy Olson Blues (Pocket Full of Kryptonite), Little Miss Can't Be Wrong, and Two Princes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills44 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Didn't we do this thread last offseason? The La's - There She Goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 ugh....graduated high school in 81 Well, I was born in 1989. None of my friends has ever known the answer to it, but I guess for people who were alive in 81 it's common knowledge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 Didn't we do this thread last offseason? The La's - There She Goes Sorry my first year on the Board .. and yes I am bored ... next I'll start a thread ... who is your favorite porn star ... might get me booted though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckyFillUps Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Sorry my first year on the Board .. and yes I am bored ... next I'll start a thread ... who is your favorite porn star ... ,ight get me booted though lela star. no question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 Tubthumping, by Chumbawumba. They probably aren't considered a one hit wonder in the UK, but they are here in the states. I'd forgotten about that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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