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Favorite "one hit wonder" song
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 12:23 pm
by OHHS old timer
Well....This should be a good one. That singer or group who had THAT one song that hit the Billboard Top 40. You know....that one!
For me: I gotta go back to March 1973. The song actually came out in late '72 but, started gaining radio play in March....reaching a #16 spot in late '73. Simple song....simple lyrics...and crazy enough for alot of kids (like me) to sing it.
"Dead Skunk (in the middle of the road)" by Loudon Wainwright III
Your turn....
Re: Favorite "one hit wonder" song
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 12:57 pm
by OHHS old timer
OHHS old timer wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2020 12:23 pm
Well....This should be a good one. That singer or group who had THAT one song that hit the Billboard Top 40. You know....that one!
For me: I gotta go back to March 1973. The song actually came out in late '72 but, started gaining radio play in March....reaching a #16 spot in late '73. Simple song....simple lyrics...and crazy enough for alot of kids (like me) to sing it.
"Dead Skunk (in the middle of the road)" by Loudon Wainwright III
Your turn....
Line should read....reaching a #16 spot in late March of '73.
Re: Favorite "one hit wonder" song
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 8:39 am
by Omega
From 1966 the Music Explosion and "Little Bit of Soul". The ME was a garage band from Mansfield, Ohio.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sdsqFd-8sy8
Re: Favorite "one hit wonder" song
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 7:53 pm
by OHHS old timer
I remember the song. One of my older cousins had the 45.
Excellent choice!!
Re: Favorite "one hit wonder" song
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 9:03 pm
by oneoak
I can’t pick just one.
Wipeout
Shannon
It’s So Nice To Be With You
Brandy
Sugar Sugar
The Last Song (I’ll Ever Write For You) by Edward Bear. Ironically it was.
Re: Favorite "one hit wonder" song
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 5:03 pm
by OHHS old timer
How about this one....
"All the Young Dudes" by Mott the Hoople. Made it to #37 on the US charts in 1972
Re: Favorite "one hit wonder" song
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 5:54 pm
by The Flush
Keep Your Hands to Yourself - Georgia Satellites
Re: Favorite "one hit wonder" song
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 11:29 pm
by OHHS old timer
Cool. Keep 'em coming.
"Take on Me" by Aha
Re: Favorite "one hit wonder" song
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 11:30 pm
by OHHS old timer
OHHS old timer wrote: ↑Sat May 09, 2020 11:29 pm
Cool. Keep 'em coming.
"Take on Me" by Aha
Or whatever their name was....lol.
Re: Favorite "one hit wonder" song
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 10:37 am
by noreply66
The Knack....My corona----I mean Sharona
Re: Favorite "one hit wonder" song
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 10:45 am
by noreply66
oneoak wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 9:03 pm
I can’t pick just one.
Wipeout
Shannon
It’s So Nice To Be With You
Brandy
Sugar Sugar
The Last Song (I’ll Ever Write For You) by Edward Bear. Ironically it was.
Wipeout was first called Switchblade by The Surfaris 1963
Re: Favorite "one hit wonder" song
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 5:28 pm
by OHHS old timer
Cajun lady.....
"Mississippi Queen" by Mountain ('70)
Re: Favorite "one hit wonder" song
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 7:48 pm
by noreply66
Winchester Cathedral.....The New Vanderville Band
Re: Favorite "one hit wonder" song
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 9:01 pm
by Paladin
Stairway to Heaven
Procol Harem
Re: Favorite "one hit wonder" song
Posted: Mon May 11, 2020 11:54 am
by OHHS old timer
We're not gonna take it....Twisted Sister ('84)
Re: Favorite "one hit wonder" song
Posted: Mon May 11, 2020 3:28 pm
by noreply66
Spirit in the Sky.....Norman Greenbaum
Re: Favorite "one hit wonder" song
Posted: Mon May 11, 2020 6:19 pm
by OHHS old timer
"Layla"....Derek & the Dominoes ('72)
Clapton won a grammy in 1994 for his acoustic version.
The late Duane Allman played lead on original recording...if I remember correctly
Re: Favorite "one hit wonder" song
Posted: Mon May 11, 2020 9:24 pm
by noreply66
Survivor....Eye of the Tiger
Re: Favorite "one hit wonder" song
Posted: Tue May 12, 2020 7:10 am
by noreply66
Telstar.....The Tornados...the song was #1 in the USA/UK
Re: Favorite "one hit wonder" song
Posted: Wed May 13, 2020 6:41 am
by noreply66
Cat in the Cradle.....Harry Chapin