Biggest One-Hit Wonders of All-Time

[Osprey]

did I say she was a one hit wonder? Just bet not many people knew that she was

Did Kihei say that The Knack was a one-hit wonder or did Mescaleroman say that True was one? You still corrected them.

 

[cupcrazyman]

I don't agree with A-ha being there. They've got ten studio albums to their credit (approaching thirty if you include compilations) and many albums charted in or near the top ten in Europe. The band faded in the US pretty quickly. No question the song and video for "Take on Me" is their most recognizable work.

A-ah also sang one of the James Bond theme songs.

 

[Jussi]

The song everyone in Finland associated with Tampere Tappara because they've used it as their goal song since the 80's.



Couldn't find a clip of it but even non-Tappara fans who lived in the 80's can't escape thinking about the line (in Finnish): "Tappara goal scored by #8 Janne Ojanen, assisted by #7 Timo Jutila" when hearing that song.

 

[Jussi]

not even their biggest hit




gold was

This hit # 6 in the UK in late '86 and got a lot of air play on the Europe wide satellite cable channels that aired music videos (Sky Channel, Music Box):



I saw a documentary on them on Finnish tv and they felt this was their finest song.

 

[Jussi]

A-ah also sang one of the James Bond theme songs.

I personally hated that song because it was played to death on tv.

This was also a hit for them:

 

[Desdichado93]

Kaoma-Lambada.

 

[cupcrazyman]

Kaoma-Lambada.

 

[cupcrazyman]

Is this a One Hit Wonder ?

I had never heard of the group before.

 

[Desdichado93]

Is this a One Hit Wonder ?

I had never heard of the group before.

Yeah definitely a one hit wonder.

 

[kihei]

I absolutely love this, though. Great driving song on a long winding road.

 

[nameless1]

867-5309.

Damn you, Tommy Tutone!

 

[cupcrazyman]

Speaking of Toni Basil.

U.S. Dance Charts

1982 Mickey #3
1983 Over My Head #4
1984 Suspense #8

 

[cupcrazyman]

867-5309.

Damn you, Tommy Tutone!

Teen Angel Eyes

 

[Jussi]

I absolutely love this, though. Great driving song on a long winding road.

"Not gonna get us" was a top-5, -10, -20 hit all over the world. #1 on the US Dance club songs chart.

 

[todeskultes]

Chumbawamba - Tubthumping
Eiffle 65 - Blue
Sugar Ray - Fly

I know this is generally true, but I feel obligated to say that "Pictures of Starving Children Sell Records" is an anarcho-punk masterpiece.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

"Driver's Seat" by Sniff 'n' the Tears

Driver's Seat - Wikipedia

Chart (1979)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[5]	13
UK Singles Chart[6]	42
Canadian RPM Top Singles[7]	17
New Zealand RIANZ[8]	20
US Billboard Pop Singles[4]	15
Chart (1980)	Peak position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9]	4
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10]	8
Chart (1991)	Peak position
German Media Control Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts	32
Chart (1991)	Peak position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11]	1
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12]	1

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[bigdirty]

Informer

Had a friend in high school who thought the song was called "Yo Farmer"

 

[Desdichado93]

Aneka - Japanese Boy

 

[peate]

 

[Chili]

Thought of Green Eyed Lady by Sugarloaf, great tune.

They did have one other hit though Don't call us we'll call you.

 

[Chili]

Kudos to anyone who can yodel Hocus Pocus by Focus

 

[The Imp]

 

[angusyoung]

 

[Jumptheshark]

okay lets try a new list



I disagree with some on this list-but lets beat up a new list

 

[Roo Returns]

I always think of How Bizarre by OMC. Rest in peace Pauly Fuemana. Definitely one of those "I hated it in HS but now because the music industry is a disaster I look back at it fondly" songs.

The Proclaimers 500 Miles. I don't know of any other hits they had.