Topic: One Hit Wonders
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Tue 06/03/14 12:04 PM
I think we can all agree this was a one hit wonder EVERYWHERE! However, Rick Derringer did go on to some chart success later...


Hang on Sloopy-The McCoys

Shy_Emo_chick's photo
Wed 07/02/14 11:44 AM
Ekkosangen-The echo song,
Mr President-Coco Jambo,
Starship-Nothing's gonna stop us now,
Innie Kamoze-Hotstepper,
C.J Lewis-Sweets for my sweet,
Mark Morrison-Return of the mac [Mark, stop lying about your big break].

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Wed 07/02/14 12:17 PM

Hi Stan yes I never thought of it that way I guess. You would probably have trouble deciphering my broad Yorkshire accent though, lol.I like all kinds of music though rock is my favourite. I was a big Queen fan growing up, saw them in 1982 at Leeds although I still loved punk when it exploded in 76 and electronic such as Gary Numan, Ultravox etc.Two of my favourite UK bands you might not have heard of are XTC and The Wedding Present.Might be missing for a few days because of work, catch you all soon.
:smile:


Damn, how did I miss this? I must have been Making Plans For Nigel. :laughing:

Or was I cleaning out one of myCars?:laughing:

I saw Queen three times over the years. Also saw the Pistols... quite a few UK bands came through back in the day. I was a big UFO fan. lol


@emo

I've never heard of your list, except Starship... being they were based in the San Francisco Bay area, they were quite big here in the US, being the remnants of Jefferson Airplane didn't hurt their radio and MTV play either. (Jefferson Airplane, became Jefferson Starship, became just Starship.)

Though mostly on the classic stations now, just yesterday I heard Jane and Find Your Way Back while out running errands.

They were big enough that even our local politicians got into the act. Willie Brown at the beginning of this video was an actual California politician, in office when the video was made. All three of these were in heavy rotation on MTV (back when they actually played music videos all day).



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Wed 07/02/14 08:13 PM
Edited by Goofball73 on Wed 07/02/14 08:13 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhJp2gVtgpA

"Lucas with the lid off"- Lucas

I dunno if many of you will remember this one. laugh

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Thu 07/03/14 04:26 AM
Edited by DonnyRover on Thu 07/03/14 04:30 AM


Hi Stan yes I never thought of it that way I guess. You would probably have trouble deciphering my broad Yorkshire accent though, lol.I like all kinds of music though rock is my favourite. I was a big Queen fan growing up, saw them in 1982 at Leeds although I still loved punk when it exploded in 76 and electronic such as Gary Numan, Ultravox etc.Two of my favourite UK bands you might not have heard of are XTC and The Wedding Present.Might be missing for a few days because of work, catch you all soon.
:smile:


Damn, how did I miss this? I must have been Making Plans For Nigel. :laughing:

Or was I cleaning out one of myCars?:laughing:
I saw Queen three times over the years. Also saw the Pistols... quite a few UK bands came through back in the day. I was a big UFO fan. lol


@emo

I've never heard of your list, except Starship... being they were based in the San Francisco Bay area, they were quite big here in the US, being the remnants of Jefferson Airplane didn't hurt their radio and MTV play either. (Jefferson Airplane, became Jefferson Starship, became just Starship.)

Though mostly on the classic stations now, just yesterday I heard Jane and Find Your Way Back while out running errands.

They were big enough that even our local politicians got into the act. Willie Brown at the beginning of this video was an actual California politician, in office when the video was made. All three of these were in heavy rotation on MTV (back when they actually played music videos all day).




Making plans, what a classic. How lucky to see the Pistols a breath of fresh air. What tours were Queen on when you saw them? I saw them on the Hot Space tour. I think that album was very much understood by the majority!!

:smile:




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Sun 08/03/14 07:49 AM

Hmm.. my..X .laugh ..


funny!:banana:

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Sun 08/03/14 08:27 AM

Do You really like it by DJ Pied Piper

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Mon 08/04/14 07:39 AM
Head to Toe - Lisa Lisa and The Cult Jam

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Mon 08/04/14 08:03 AM


blinded by the light manferd mann

boys are back in town brownsvillle station

all right know free

low rider war

cant you see marshall tucker band

werewolf of london warron zevon

layla derik and dominoes [but since eric clapton was in them does it really count]

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Mon 08/04/14 08:05 AM

I think we can all agree this was a one hit wonder EVERYWHERE! However, Rick Derringer did go on to some chart success later...


Hang on Sloopy-The McCoys




rick also had rock n roll hoochie koo

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Mon 08/04/14 09:24 AM



blinded by the light manferd mann

boys are back in town brownsvillle station

"Blinded by the light" was a bad springsteen copy and thin lizzy put out "the boys are back in town" Smokin in the boys room by brownsville station is a good 1 hit wonder

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Mon 08/04/14 06:56 PM
Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice

DonnyRover's photo
Fri 08/08/14 04:37 AM

Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice

I reckon he was "Under pressure" when he released that one?
:smile:

sherrilyn's photo
Sat 08/16/14 03:57 PM
Sophie B Hawkins Dame I wish I was your Lover:banana:

stan_147's photo
Mon 09/22/14 04:27 PM
Children Of The Sun - Billy Thorpe

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Mon 09/22/14 04:47 PM


I think we can all agree this was a one hit wonder EVERYWHERE! However, Rick Derringer did go on to some chart success later...


Hang on Sloopy-The McCoys




rick also had rock n roll hoochie koo



Post McCoys...

stan_147's photo
Sun 09/28/14 12:56 PM
On The Loose - Saga

valtheponytail35's photo
Sun 09/28/14 01:08 PM
Hehe curse me now but you KNOW when you're alone no one is looking...
You ARE going to play it
Europe - Final Countdown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jK-NcRmVcw

singledave53's photo
Tue 09/30/14 03:29 AM
First picture of you by lotus eaters 1983, in love with a German film star by the passion,s,

Do you wanna dance by deep feeling1970, sympathy by rare bird, radio Africa by Latin quarter, sorry mate getting carried away, love my vinyl records @ picture discslaugh dave t.

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Tue 09/30/14 03:32 AM
Hi think free had other hit, ie, wishing well, a little bit of love, my brother Jake, only know as I've got them, thanks