The best ever one hit wonder? [Archive] - Page 2

Big Dave

11th May 2011, 20:42

Big Dave

11th May 2011, 20:50

And of course. The singular greatest song EVER. Any Category.

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Hitcher

11th May 2011, 20:53

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeJLZi0uyJw

Probably one of the greatest songs ever.

BoristheBiter

11th May 2011, 20:53

dangerous

11th May 2011, 20:55

up to page 6... and for some reason this just arived in my head

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dangerous

11th May 2011, 21:00

Ohhh fark me Im ona role...

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Pussy

11th May 2011, 21:00

This nice little ditty....

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banditrider

11th May 2011, 21:08

7movKfyTBII

dangerous

11th May 2011, 21:14

F5 Dave

12th May 2011, 22:23

Well I'm a late comer to this thread but here's a couple

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyCEexG9xjw

And something to make you cringe. But you've gotta watch this & laugh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCtWkFbW0Us

F5 Dave

12th May 2011, 22:30

Big Dave

12th May 2011, 22:32

I always liked Wall of Voodoo since George Carlin used to do a bit about listening to baseball in Spanish. George could understand exactly what was going on without speaking a word.

Seeing we're down near the bottom of the alphabet

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Big Dave

12th May 2011, 22:33

Vapors were on the front page.

F5 Dave

12th May 2011, 22:33

F5 Dave

12th May 2011, 22:35

Vapors were on the front page.
Yes, that's why I was quoting the poster, read the text.

Big Dave

12th May 2011, 22:39

Yes, that's why I was quoting the poster, read the text.

Don't quote video. Virago will have a hernia.

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The 'rules' were changed mid stream too. It's now the artists 'one standout success' - even if they had several also rans.

Oakie

12th May 2011, 22:41

Ian Dury and the Blockheads

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Big Dave

12th May 2011, 22:42

I paid to see The Knack once. 75 minutes for 1 song.

Big Dave

12th May 2011, 22:44

I'm not here for an argument - yes you are.

But Oakie - Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll. A defining song of its era.

Maha

13th May 2011, 08:12

Midge Ure? ( Ultravox) was he also a member of Visage? (Fade to Grey)
I know he wrote the lyrics to the song.

Virago

13th May 2011, 08:15

Midge Ure? ( Ultravox) was he also a member of Visage? (Fade to Grey)

Yep. Also in Thin Lizzy for a while (replacing Gary Moore).

Maha

13th May 2011, 08:18

Yep. Also in Thin Lizzy for a while (replacing Gary Moore).

Really?...I understand Ultravox toured with Thin Lizzy way back when, well there ya go I have learned something today.

Ok, as you were.

Maha

13th May 2011, 13:36

Maha

13th May 2011, 14:07

george formby

13th May 2011, 14:53

Some crackin tracks posted, yello, wall of voodoo, desmond dekker but I won't be contending with this

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george formby

13th May 2011, 14:57

Probably not this either

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but this may (or not) redeem me

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george formby

13th May 2011, 14:59

only hit to date so far?

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Oakie

13th May 2011, 15:51

New Order, Blue Monday
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...or if you live near the Christchurch sewage outfall ... "I see a shit in the harbour"

Maha

13th May 2011, 16:06

Dead now but a cool song and a true OHW.

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Golden Harvest from East Cape'ish.

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BoristheBiter

13th May 2011, 16:13

How about some heavy metal yodeling??

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Or maybe not:facepalm:

Oakie

13th May 2011, 16:15

Ok. Admittedly ignoring 'Game of Love' but too good to omit

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Big Dave

13th May 2011, 16:16

How about some heavy metal yodeling??

Or maybe not:facepalm:

Well cut off my cool and call me Sniper. Reeeeepooost. :-P

BoristheBiter

13th May 2011, 16:18

Well cut off my cool and call me Sniper. Reeeeepooost. :-P

My bad , didn't see it.

Big Dave

13th May 2011, 16:21

My bad , didn't see it.

It doesn't matter. Just banter dontchaknow. Anyway I'd completely forgotten Tex Pistol.

george formby

13th May 2011, 16:48

I did not see this.

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Oakie

13th May 2011, 17:54

Lee Marvin as you'd never imagined

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A song I sing a few lines of under my helmet from time to time.

scumdog

13th May 2011, 21:05

Lee Marvin as you'd never imagined

A song I sing a few lines of under my helmet from time to time.

Ah, those soft dulcet tones...:blink:

Virago

13th May 2011, 23:07

Was out for the evening, and the name Ariel came up in conversation...:yes:

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Big Dave

13th May 2011, 23:14

Big Dave

13th May 2011, 23:17

Virago

14th May 2011, 08:56

Maha

14th May 2011, 09:41

Genestho

14th May 2011, 11:08

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eZo1LQ9EEs

Oakie

14th May 2011, 13:34

Sir Bob

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Oakie

14th May 2011, 13:47

Jim Steinman wrote several iconic and just plain brilliant songs for many artists but this one as the 'singer' credits him as a OHW. (or does it...?)

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I wrote 'singer' because apparently he didn't actually sing it on the album 'Bad for Good' ... it was sung by a guy called Rory Dodd who did not get a credit for singing it.

pzkpfw

16th May 2011, 22:37

Nice, um, beat. (Primitive Radio Gods - ... phonebooth ...)

http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D0LKVZ4NTfUc

pzkpfw

16th May 2011, 22:45

Sparks - Angst in my Pants

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMqgSvsBEBo

Ah screw it, that whole album was a classic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtmX7zS1TFs&feature=related

Big Dave

16th May 2011, 23:29

Virago

16th May 2011, 23:40

This one was bigger...

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Big Dave

16th May 2011, 23:51

First time I've heard it. I knew the words to the other one. (There are only 20)

Virago

17th May 2011, 00:09

D.D.G. was more of a hit than R.T.G. in the UK, with its in-your-face accent and lyrics. R.T.G. was more polished pop, for the U.S. market.

More kiwi moozik...

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banditrider

17th May 2011, 19:03

Hmmmmmmmmm........

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Virago

17th May 2011, 20:58

Usarka

17th May 2011, 21:01

Afternoon Delight - Will Farrell and the Channel 4 News Team

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banditrider

17th May 2011, 21:30

OlLzAWUY6Xo

Virago

19th May 2011, 23:31

Maha

20th May 2011, 07:13

Haven't seen the Hit song from that Ned Zepplin chap yet...
Somehthing about a Stairway?

jmmk

20th May 2011, 16:51

OMG, ONE hit wonders.

Big Dave

20th May 2011, 16:57

The rules changed half way - The artist's one outstanding hit now.

dangerous

20th May 2011, 17:31

The rules changed half way - The artist's one outstanding hit now.

haha yeah... stairway to heaven, a one hit wonder... fuk off the group are legends

20th May 2011, 19:40

Lets not overlook the quality Aussie contributions;

The Newcastle song and Shad uppa ya face. I can't take the risk of searching for them on youtube and accidently viewing them.

I don't know if these artists actually had another significant hit but I sure hope they didn't.

pete376403

20th May 2011, 23:02

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co26PuQPX2s&feature=relatedNewcastle Song was grouse 'don't you ever let a chance go by..." but Shaddupyouface was nothing special

Woodman

21st May 2011, 02:08

havent read the whole thread but am loving it.

Sorry if this is a repost.

The Knobz
Culture

http://youtu.be/SGS3cVWW2oU

fuknKIWI

21st May 2011, 16:59

OK I've missed a few pages of this thread, I'm sure some pedant will point if this one has been up already...I was mowing the fairways in the dark & in the rain yeterday...the rain was falling through the high level spotlights like a curtain of diamonds...then I remembered the Narcs...I had a mate in the band...then I remembered about Janine Saundercock & her band whoever they were...they had a hit (in England) with their song Sitdown & standup...then I remenbered The Suburban Reptiles...Saturday night stay at home

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZlUm8wjVt4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7yZH-SZKdg

MSTRS

22nd May 2011, 12:18

This SHOULD have been his only hit. It was all down hill afterwards....

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ratusratus

22nd May 2011, 16:46

daggy and the dickheads ........check them out on youtube fuckin awesome

unstuck

22nd May 2011, 16:51

ratusratus

22nd May 2011, 18:23

gretna pub Taihape 1981......jesus the flying jug!!!!!

Big Dave

23rd May 2011, 16:21

A 'Warm Ride' or Rainbow objection is probably valid, but whatthe

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Big Dave

23rd May 2011, 21:13

unstuck

23rd May 2011, 21:22

Swoop

25th May 2011, 12:24

bump!

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Big Dave

25th May 2011, 16:42

Added to the motorcycle music playlist too.

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unstuck

25th May 2011, 17:09

Ha ha. used to thrash this album at one point.:woohoo: Blackfoot,pawnee,chyane,crow,apache,arapoho...:fac epalm: Adam and the ants that is.

Bikemad

25th May 2011, 17:34

Maha

25th May 2011, 17:39

Big Dave

25th May 2011, 17:58

Except 'Singer in a Rock and Roll Band' was almost as successful.

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Big Dave

25th May 2011, 19:25

banditrider

25th May 2011, 20:34

aCca5mPMp9A

banditrider

25th May 2011, 20:40

8MiXEruBEwQ

dangerous

25th May 2011, 20:50

pete376403

25th May 2011, 22:28

Laura Brannigan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gucn6XIb5qM

Bikemad

26th May 2011, 09:44

dangerous

26th May 2011, 17:08

Ok so keeping to the thread title "The best ever one hit wonder" try this one out, I remember it from the mid 90's fark did I ever get sick of hearing it...
volume and base UP :woohoo:

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26th May 2011, 19:58

Toto aint no one hit wounder band, love has the power, Rosanna, georgie porgie, 99, pamila, animal... heaps, sorry no cigar today
Sharon... hubba hubba, what sheela sang the song 'Gloria' from the 80's?
Laura Branigan. Now there's a teenage crush from wayback. she was a hottie with a sexie voice.. and bod to match. She had atleast 4 hits make the charts so no one-hit-wonder there; Gloria; Solitaire, Ti Amo; lucky one; Self control

dangerous

26th May 2011, 20:08

Laura Branigan. Now there's a teenage crush from wayback. she was a hottie with a sexie voice.. and bod to match. She had atleast 4 hits make the charts so no one-hit-wonder there; Gloria; Solitaire, Ti Amo; lucky one; Self control
whats up with her eye brows tho... remember solitaire thats all, but hey I consider myself put in place :facepalm:

scumdog

26th May 2011, 20:56

Ok so keeping to the thread title "The best ever one hit wonder" try this one out, I remember it from the mid 90's fark did I ever get sick of hearing it...
volume and base UP :woohoo:

Ah, a rednecks delight, right up there with Copperhead Road:woohoo:!

wainui

26th May 2011, 23:21

Well I'm a late comer to this thread but here's a couple

And something to make you cringe. But you've gotta watch this & laugh...

Love this group Hayse Fantayse good album

jaffaonajappa

26th May 2011, 23:29

Yep, Haysie was cool. Reminds me of Nina Hagen.....cant remember that song she did with Jeff Beck, but remembered this one.
Good intro to German...this was pre-'movies' days.:shit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8RNOol3tw4&feature=related

Smifffy

27th May 2011, 00:33

There's some unknown wannabe that had a single hit thanks to Ocean's 11.

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jaffaonajappa

27th May 2011, 00:58

There's some unknown wannabe that had a single hit thanks to Ocean's 11.

meh, i dunno. his voice sounded okay to me. He could proly become quite a star if he kept going.

Swoop

27th May 2011, 09:14

1 hit wonder?

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Bikemad

27th May 2011, 09:32

hey!!!.......that guy singin Mexican Radio is the rip off taxi driver from the Worlds Fastest Indian...........meanwhile....back at the ranch
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Maha

27th May 2011, 14:49

pete376403

27th May 2011, 19:50

whats up with her eye brows tho... remember solitaire thats all, but hey I consider myself put in place :facepalm:

Looks like a monobrow but its the shadow of her hair.

Remember when she appeared in "CHiPs" ?

pzkpfw

27th May 2011, 20:25

Landscape - Einstein A Go Go

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZqUNEHYZgQ

Landscape - My Name Is Norman Bates

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLvnYwvJMKE

(That's two, but they do make me wonder.)

dangerous

27th May 2011, 20:56

Remember when she appeared in "CHiPs" ? NO, ya cheaky prick... I bearly remember CHiPs LMFAO :facepalm:

scumdog

27th May 2011, 21:24

NO, ya cheaky prick... I bearly remember CHiPs LMFAO :facepalm:

C'mon D, ya ain't THAT young!:shit:

Bikemad

27th May 2011, 23:24

pzkpfw

28th May 2011, 19:57

Screaming Blue Messiahs: Wild Blue Yonder

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6usDlkZIZOo

(And if I die on the Russian front...)

Screaming blue Messiahs: Someone To Talk To

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R5nxp8Q2KU

Screaming Blue Messiahs: JESUS CHRYSLER

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQVvtecOhGg

(Jesus Chrysler drives a Dodge)

Screaming Blue Messiahs: Bikini Red

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9yynFYTs38

blackdog

28th May 2011, 20:00

blackdog

28th May 2011, 20:03

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRtvqT_wMeY&feature=player_detailpage

pete376403

28th May 2011, 20:05

NO, ya cheaky prick... I bearly remember CHiPs LMFAO :facepalm:

Let me refresh your memory.
20 feb 1983, twas just like yesterday....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSa7pgidVYY

pzkpfw

28th May 2011, 20:56

4 one hit wonders by the same group?

I think you might be missing the point just a wee bit.

The "one" hit thing seemed to go away a while ago. You see someone mention Led Zeppelin? Besides, that was four tracks, count the "hits"...

dangerous

29th May 2011, 06:22

Let me refresh your memory.
20 feb 1983, twas just like yesterday....LMFAO... I never relised Eric and Larry were so young, whats with that :facepalm: loving the hair, cloths and hitch up at the start by Eric

Maha

29th May 2011, 08:22

Goblin

29th May 2011, 08:47

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etviGf1uWlg

scumdog

29th May 2011, 08:50

Let me refresh your memory.
20 feb 1983, twas just like yesterday....

Just after my 30th birthday....and I'd have tapped her in a moment back then...:shutup:

And always wondered why sometimes the Kwakas leaned on corners but on the front-on close-up shots they sat bolt-upright on the corners....and why they and the traffic around them always seemed to be doing about 30mph so much of the time..:confused::weird:

Maha

29th May 2011, 08:59

Owl

29th May 2011, 09:12

unstuck

29th May 2011, 09:19

You sure that was a hit? That was bloody painful to listen to.:facepalm:

Owl

29th May 2011, 09:20

Might have been done already......but

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Owl

29th May 2011, 09:23

You sure that was a hit? That was bloody painful to listen to.:facepalm:

Yep and probably reached higher than a lot of the other shit here:laugh:

Maha

29th May 2011, 09:54

Yep and probably reached higher than a lot of the other shit here:laugh:

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Maha

29th May 2011, 09:59

Goblin

29th May 2011, 11:11

Dont know if this one's been posted...too many pages to trawl through.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmVn6b7DdpA

Maha

29th May 2011, 16:24

You sure that was a hit? That was bloody painful to listen to.:facepalm:

Pretty sure that song is about a merry-go-round.
''round and round they go, up and down, together''..etc

hang on, could also be a line out of a pron movie

jaffaonajappa

29th May 2011, 16:53

Pretty sure that song is about a merry-go-round.
''round and round they go, up and down, together''..etc

hang on, could also be a line out of a pron movie

Is there a German version?
I might know someone that can give a definitive answer....german porn expert :P

pete376403

30th May 2011, 21:07

Pretty sure that song is about a merry-go-round.
''round and round they go, up and down, together''..etc

hang on, could also be a line out of a pron movie

The song was inspired by the the Movie "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" about the dance marathons in the '20s
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/they_shoot_horses_dont_they/

Big Dave

30th May 2011, 21:16

"They Shoot Horses, Don't They?"

The Barbarella factor.
2 hours of very hard going for a possible glimpse at Jane Fonda's tits.

Maha

30th May 2011, 21:51

jaffaonajappa

30th May 2011, 22:24

Underworld!! - dunno if this was a cover, or the original....heard it copied a lot since tho.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5vQP_RFccY

warewolf

31st May 2011, 20:49

Underworld!! - dunno if this was a cover, or the original....heard it copied a lot since tho.Original. My brother bought that album on vinyl when it came out, I've got it on CD now.

Ummm... Surely if you picked one stand-out song from Underworld (http://allmusic.com/artist/underworld-p14596)'s extensive repertoire, it'd have to be this one:

Underworld - Born Slippy NUXX (Trainspotting Version) (1996)

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jaffaonajappa

31st May 2011, 22:03

Ummm... Surely if you picked one stand-out song from
Underworld - Born Slippy NUXX (Trainspotting Version) (1996)

Ahhh, oops. so the bands not really a one hit wonder....at all.
I remember the Underneath the radar song well - 1st luff used to play it often - her idea of a shag song i guess.

Damn - I must have about 10 different mixes of " Born Slippy NUXX (Trainspotting Version) (1996)" - and never knew it was an underworld tune.

Cheers.

HenryDorsetCase

7th June 2011, 17:45

This must qualify.
j3VN54M1OXA

ants67

7th June 2011, 19:00

not sure of all of them, the newcastle song bob hudson , whip it devo ???? , three little pigs green jelly , cotten eye joe rednex , mmm mmm mmm crash test dummies ,if it werent for your gumboots fred dagg :confused:

ants67

7th June 2011, 19:20

8MiXEruBEwQ

sharon oneil ????? asain paradise , maybe , and a couple of others i cant think of hot though in her day , and candlebox how about 10,000 horses