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One hit wonders you loved (but maybe shouldn`t have )
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beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
- 36,025
that definition just goes to show how wikipedia can be a pile of crap. why does it have to be a number 1 to count as a hit? traditionally a hit was something that got into the top 40 as i recall, this being the chart that was widely published by radio and music shops. the page ignores the Guinness books' definition and the one hit wonder definition it links to.
Buzzer
Languidly Clinical
- Oct 1, 2006
- 26,121
He had another hit with 'Glad It's All Over'. Not bad as it happens.
Did Hanson do anything after MMMBop? I still like that song and it's naff as hell. My favourite 70s one hit wonder was Charlie Rich 'If You Happen To See The Most Beautiful Girl In the World'. Now that is an appalling song - I knew that when I first heard it when I was v little and still I find myself humming along to it.
Ooh, I misread it, I thought it was saying that guinness used that definition, it meant to click on the other link for the guinness definition.
It also seems to contradict itself, by citing the UK charts, which goes up to 200, then ignoring songas that charted in place 200-76, so even some on their list charted second songs.
I imagine it was more to do with keeping the list manageable and to avoid fights over whether a second song was a hit or not, rather than trying to change the world's view of one hit wonders. I may be wrong andf it could just be, as you say, wikipedia being a pile of crap.
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Yes, I like those songs. Not sure how successful they were or if I just noticed them because I liked them.
bhaexpress
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Uninteresting fact about this, last year I was for the lead singer. He now runs a music agency and looks after Pink in the UK. He mentioned the band and was very pleased that I not only had heard of them but knew the song. Pink called me as well which was rather nice.
rocker959
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The Large One
Who's Next?
Fore-runner to John Shuttleworth.
My one-hit wonders...
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SurreySeagulls
Well-known member
We built this City by Starship
SurreySeagulls
Well-known member
99 Red Ballons by Nena
fire&skill
Killer-Diller
Just 'cos it reminds me of my Dad
"Nothing's gonna stop us" was far too huge a hit to allow starship as one hit wonders.
The Modfather
New member
Humble Pie - Natural born boogie
Lotus Eaters -first picture of you
Daisy Chainsaw -Love your money
Men without Hats - safety dance
Merton Parkas - you need wheels
Aphaville - big in Japan
Barracudas - summer fun
Lotus Eaters -first picture of you
Daisy Chainsaw -Love your money
Men without Hats - safety dance
Merton Parkas - you need wheels
Aphaville - big in Japan
Barracudas - summer fun
Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews
Remainer
don't forget Jimmy the Hoover
The Modfather
New member
How could I forget those halcyon days of the summer 1983.
Tantalise i believe it was called
Chesney Hawkes - The One And Only
Twinkle Toes
Growing old disgracefully
DT Withdean
New member
- Mar 5, 2011
- 1,089
Sailor one hit-wonders?
What about their true classic, "Girls, Girls, Girls"?
Now this is still one to get my body moving in an uncoordinated way.
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Great song and beat.