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BohsPartisan
26/03/2007, 11:34 AM
Boo Radleys: C'mon Kids.
Lazarus, I hang suspended, and Wishing I was skinny should have been, if there was any justice in the world.
Lazarus is an amazing tune alright. One of my all time favs. Giant Steps and Everything's Alright Forever both amazing albums.
bucketheads- the bomb, pure cheese
pineapple stu
26/03/2007, 9:41 PM
What did The Vapors do before/after Turning Japanese?
Pauro 76
27/03/2007, 7:13 PM
Orson - No Tomorrow from last year. Did they even do a follow-up single? who cares.
New Radicals - Get What You Give. Not a bad song, but think yer man disappeared to write songs for Ronan Keating. Good move sunshine.
BohsPartisan
28/03/2007, 8:15 AM
WEhat about Color Me Badd?
Did they do anything after "I wanna s€x you up"
Absolutely awful stuff.
ifk101
28/03/2007, 10:19 AM
Apologies if anyone has already said it but Starship's "We built this city" is a prime example of a one hit wonder.
BohsPartisan
28/03/2007, 11:34 AM
Apologies if anyone has already said it but Starship's "We built this city" is a prime example of a one hit wonder.
Nothings gonna stop us now was another wasn't it?
Nothings gonna stop us now was another wasn't it?
Yes, and in fact a bigger hit in the UK charts.
gustavo
28/03/2007, 11:53 AM
New Radicals - Get What You Give. Not a bad song, but think yer man disappeared to write songs for Ronan Keating. Good move sunshine.
The follow up single "Someday" was pretty good
ifk101
28/03/2007, 12:03 PM
Nothings gonna stop us now was another wasn't it?
Is that not a Samantha Fox song?
That was 'Nothing's gonna stop me now'. Apparantely.
BohsPartisan
28/03/2007, 1:15 PM
Is that not a Samantha Fox song?
Starship, from the film, Mannequin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mannequin_%28film%29)
I remember it well because a friend's older sister was dancing to it a his 11th birthday party and I fancied her. One of those first time you noticed certain things moments! :D She was 14 so there was no chance! :o
Jerry The Saint
28/03/2007, 1:21 PM
Robbie Williams - Angels.
That's right.
BohsPartisan
28/03/2007, 1:27 PM
What about Runaway Train by Soul Asylum?
Roadend
28/03/2007, 1:44 PM
Is that not a Samantha Fox song?
Touch me was the Sam Fox song I believe?
Colonel Abrahms - Trapped?
ifk101
28/03/2007, 1:46 PM
What about Runaway Train by Soul Asylum?
Nah ... they have loads of songs. I've one of their singles at home somewhere and its not that one.
What about the Cornells' 74/75, that chap that sung about his Lemon Tree, the Friends theme tune, and that song that was in the Coca-Cola ad years back ("for the very first time" or something like that)?
Roadend
28/03/2007, 1:51 PM
Paul Gascoigne Fog on the Tyne
Hoddle and Waddle - Diamond Lights
ifk101
28/03/2007, 1:58 PM
Paul Gascoigne Fog on the Tyne
LOL! What a tune!
BohsPartisan
28/03/2007, 2:14 PM
Hoddle and Waddle - Diamond Lights
I heard Hoddle's making a comeback with a cover of the New Radicals' "Get what you give"!
;)
that chap that sung about his Lemon Tree
The Presidents of the US had quite a few hits
Risteard
28/03/2007, 5:11 PM
It was Fools Garden.
That is indeed a One Hit Wonder.
I think Spaceman wins
Risteard
28/03/2007, 5:26 PM
Whigfield - Saturday Night? Seeing as the Macarena was mentioned earlier.
Tut
Someones obviously never heard
Ooh ooh my my sexy eyes . . . . I wanna take you to paradise.
gustavo
28/03/2007, 5:43 PM
Tut
Someones obviously never heard
Ooh ooh my my sexy eyes . . . . I wanna take you to paradise.
also
"When I think of you I feel like flying, Like a dream come true; Not coz im dying When I think of you I need your body tonight"
:D
dont know if it was mentioned before but...
would i lie to you-charles and eddy.
MojoPin
29/03/2007, 12:35 AM
dont know if it was mentioned before but...
would i lie to you-charles and eddy.
nearly as good as the harlem shuffel by ammmm????? wen i started typing i new the las for got it now oops
Bob & Earl (Ok I confess, it was on the tip of my tongue, so I had to dig out the cd for the answer)
Roadend
29/03/2007, 9:18 AM
White town - I could never be your woman.
Pauro 76
29/03/2007, 12:23 PM
The Presidents of the US had quite a few hits
Lemon Tree? That'd be Peaches wouldnt it? Speaking of food, The Ketchup Song was a one-hit wonder. thank God.
That'd be Peaches wouldnt it?
Would've thought Lump was a bigger PUSA hit anyway. And was Dune Buggy a hit as well - sticks in my head anyway...
the 12 th man
29/03/2007, 12:50 PM
Jilted John:Jilted John (Gordon is a moron)
Lionel Ritchie
29/03/2007, 1:00 PM
Would've thought Lump was a bigger PUSA hit anyway. And was Dune Buggy a hit as well - sticks in my head anyway...
Also charted with 'Volcano', 'Mach 5' and (went top 10) with their excellent cover of 'Video Killed The Radio Star' from the Wedding Singer movie.
Jerry The Saint
29/03/2007, 1:19 PM
Paul Gascoigne Fog on the Tyne
Hoddle and Waddle - Diamond Lights
Andy Cole and Ian Wright both released songs - not sure if they did well enough to be called 'hits' though.
And of course, Paul McGrath had a hit here with "Ooh Aah Paul McGrath" :) which I did buy but it probably wasn't the happiest incident for himself and those who bought it. :(
Roadend
29/03/2007, 3:43 PM
Andy Cole, of course. "Outstanding" was the name of his awful effort.
Pauro 76
29/03/2007, 6:45 PM
The La's - There She Goes
Four Non Blondes - What's Going On
Wannadies - You and Me Song
I know they've had others, but ive never heard any of them...
Risteard
29/03/2007, 6:56 PM
Wannadies - You and Me Song
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Remember this one Sarah? . . . . . one of your favourites.
The La's - There She Goes
The La's had a few minor hits I'm sure. I remember 'Way Out' was a good one, the one that goes 'Give it all you got now', but I can't recall if it charted or not. 'There She Goes' was re-released too and did it's best work second time out.
Stuttgart88
05/04/2007, 10:38 AM
Has anyone mentioned "Turning Japanese" by The Vapours?
It was mentioned somewhere. This thread has gone on longer than the careers of most of the artists mentioned.
DmanDmythDledge
05/04/2007, 11:54 AM
The Rasmus- In The Shadows
Pat O' Banton
05/04/2007, 12:02 PM
Jilted John:Jilted John (Gordon is a moron)
He should have had a load more hits in his incarnation as John Shuttleworth - particularly the classic 'Your like Manchester, You've got Strangeways'
:D
the 12 th man
05/04/2007, 12:16 PM
He should have had a load more hits in his incarnation as John Shuttleworth - particularly the classic 'Your like Manchester, You've got Strangeways'
Nice one Mr O'B.
Speaking of one hit wonders-what about youself?,other than your mega hit
with UB40 I can't think of another:rolleyes: ;) :D
pineapple stu
05/04/2007, 12:21 PM
Has anyone mentioned "Turning Japanese" by The Vapours?
What did The Vapors do before/after Turning Japanese?
Way ahead of ya!
Stuttgart88
05/04/2007, 2:17 PM
That I concede!
Fiction Factory's "Feels Like Heaven" from the 80s was a catchy one, but the Vapors is the best I think.
Pat O' Banton
05/04/2007, 8:52 PM
Nice one Mr O'B.
Speaking of one hit wonders-what about youself?,other than your mega hit
with UB40 I can't think of another:rolleyes: ;) :D
What can I say about an unappreciative record buying public, they never deserved me or the lyrics that I slaved over - bring back my colour tv and me bag of sensi! Class
CollegeTillIDie
06/04/2007, 6:35 AM
That I concede!
Fiction Factory's "Feels Like Heaven" from the 80s was a catchy one, but the Vapors is the best I think.
Yeah that was a good one alright. The band featured one Mike Ogletree on drums who played a bit with Simple Minds.
Pauro 76
06/04/2007, 8:41 AM
has anyone mentioned Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffanys? or "Two princes" Spin Doctors... i know they had a few minor ones after that...
CollegeTillIDie
08/04/2007, 7:40 AM
has anyone mentioned .... "Two princes" Spin Doctors... i know they had a few minor ones after that...
Then it doesn't count Pauro.... simple! One hit wonder means only one hit. Not One major hit and a lorry load of minor ones!
pineapple stu
08/04/2007, 12:26 PM
Toni Basil?
Hey Mickey you're so fine, you're so fine you blow my mind Hey Mickey!
superfrank
08/04/2007, 4:42 PM
Toni Basil?
Hey Mickey you're so fine, you're so fine you blow my mind Hey Mickey!
If you're ever in Jim Doyles in Bray be prepared to hear that. The DJ plays that song all the time. :eek:
Pauro 76
09/04/2007, 9:49 AM
Then it doesn't count Pauro.... simple! One hit wonder means only one hit. Not One major hit and a lorry load of minor ones!
OK if we stick to that definition, how about this one...
Phats and Small - Turn Around
Supermen Lovers - Starlight
Stiltskin - Inside
Billy Ray Virus - Achey Breaky Heart
Chesney Hawkes - One and Only
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