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RE: Favorite one-hit wonder? - 4/9/2008 12:14:15 AM

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Tom Cochrane and Red Rider were hardly a one-hit wonder.

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They were popular in Canada but never made it in big the US.

Oh, so we've got another new rule. If you Americans don't know who anyone is then the one song you DO know makes the band a one hit wonder?

Gordon Lightfoot a one hit wonder?...Yeah right!
Lighthouse? Yeah right again.
T-Rex???? You're kidding right??
Norman Greenbaum? Didn't he also do 'Little Green Bag'?
Tom Cochrane and Red Rider. I suppose someone is gonna soon put up one of Neil Young's or BTO's or The Guess Who's songs.

Sheeesh

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RE: Favorite one-hit wonder? - 4/9/2008 5:57:17 AM

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"Smooth Criminal" by Alien Ant Farm. I have no idea why that song came to mind...

Doesn't it have to be written by that band to qualify?

This song is written by MJ (Michael Jackson)

I vote for Talk talk by Kaja GooGoo

I didn't know there were rules... Regardless, it was a hit for them as well. How about "Kryptonite" by 3 Doors Down?...

3 Doors Down aren't a one hit wonder. Granted, 'Kryptonite' might be the song that got the most air time, but they're still on the air here in Atlanta. Heck, they just put out a new CD that's not half bad.

.. but did their other songs get much airplay? Every one hit wonder recorded more than one song, but one hit means only one went gold or better.

Let's see....just off the top of my head:
Kryptonite
Loser
When I'm Gone
Here Without You
Better Life
Away From the Sun
Father Son

I stand corrected.

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RE: Favorite one-hit wonder? - 4/9/2008 7:23:01 AM

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Red Rider

Tom Cochrane and Red Rider were hardly a one-hit wonder.

CN

They were popular in Canada but never made it in big the US.

Oh, so we've got another new rule. If you Americans don't know who anyone is then the one song you DO know makes the band a one hit wonder?

Gordon Lightfoot a one hit wonder?...Yeah right!
Lighthouse? Yeah right again.
T-Rex???? You're kidding right??
Norman Greenbaum? Didn't he also do 'Little Green Bag'?
Tom Cochrane and Red Rider. I suppose someone is gonna soon put up one of Neil Young's or BTO's or The Guess Who's songs.

Sheeesh

CN

Note to self.

1-Check with our Canadian neighbors before posting any artist in this thread to be sure they didn’t have 2, 3, 4 or 15 hits in Canada.
2-Google said artist to be sure they didn’t have a second hit anywhere else in the world so Comfortably Numb stays happy.

Note to Comfortably Numb.

It looks like we have 2 new rules now.

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RE: Favorite one-hit wonder? - 4/9/2008 7:55:06 AM

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So many of these songs that you list wern't real hits. It might have been the only song that reached the charts but they arn't hits. The two biggest "hits" are 1. 2525, Sager and Evans and 2. Achy Breaky Heart, Billy ray Cyrus.

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RE: Favorite one-hit wonder? - 4/9/2008 7:57:29 AM

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I've been accused of some long posts, so yes, I didn't write that one in. But I do have it burned on my "Horn Rock" CD that's in my bike now.

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Forgot one......"One Fine Morning" by Lighthouse. Good brass section there.

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RE: Favorite one-hit wonder? - 4/9/2008 8:00:43 AM

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Maybe we gotta check with our Australian friends as well. Isn't "No rules, just right" appropriate here?
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Red Rider

Tom Cochrane and Red Rider were hardly a one-hit wonder.

CN

They were popular in Canada but never made it in big the US.

Oh, so we've got another new rule. If you Americans don't know who anyone is then the one song you DO know makes the band a one hit wonder?

Gordon Lightfoot a one hit wonder?...Yeah right!
Lighthouse? Yeah right again.
T-Rex???? You're kidding right??
Norman Greenbaum? Didn't he also do 'Little Green Bag'?
Tom Cochrane and Red Rider. I suppose someone is gonna soon put up one of Neil Young's or BTO's or The Guess Who's songs.

Sheeesh

CN

Note to self.

1-Check with our Canadian neighbors before posting any artist in this thread to be sure they didn’t have 2, 3, 4 or 15 hits in Canada.
2-Google said artist to be sure they didn’t have a second hit anywhere else in the world so Comfortably Numb stays happy.

Note to Comfortably Numb.

It looks like we have 2 new rules now.

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RE: Favorite one-hit wonder? - 4/9/2008 10:12:20 AM

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Can't think of anything else they did that got much airplay..........

Hot Rod Lincoln - Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen

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RE: Favorite one-hit wonder? - 4/9/2008 10:18:47 AM

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That was the closest to a hit they ever had. Just heard on Sirius 16 last week "Down to Stems and Seeds" which is another CC and the Lost Planet Airmen cult classic.

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RE: Favorite one-hit wonder? - 4/9/2008 10:32:17 AM

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RE: Favorite one-hit wonder? - 4/9/2008 10:37:57 AM

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Already addressed that one on page 2.

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RE: Favorite one-hit wonder? - 4/9/2008 10:48:11 AM

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RE: Favorite one-hit wonder? - 4/9/2008 11:01:37 AM

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Already addressed that one on page 2.
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RE: Favorite one-hit wonder? - 4/9/2008 11:32:59 AM

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A few from the 90's? What band did "Creep"? Whatever happened to the Gin Blossoms? Still play Edwyn Collins' "A Girl Like You" with the space guitar once in a while.

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RE: Favorite one-hit wonder? - 4/9/2008 2:14:04 PM

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How bout "99 tears" by Question Mark and the Mysterians............

or "Boogie till you Puke" by Rootboy Slim and the Sex Change Band.........

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RE: Favorite one-hit wonder? - 4/9/2008 3:31:34 PM

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What band did "Creep"?

Radiohead was one band.

How about "Everything About You" by Ugly Kid Joe

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RE: Favorite one-hit wonder? - 4/9/2008 3:33:45 PM

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I think everyone missed "My Sharona" by The Knack

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RE: Favorite one-hit wonder? - 4/9/2008 3:48:24 PM

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"Chevy van" Sammy John. "Shannon" Henry Gross? Yeah...I grew up in the seventies.

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RE: Favorite one-hit wonder? - 4/9/2008 5:08:06 PM

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How about Wet Willie Keep on Smilin

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RE: Favorite one-hit wonder? - 4/9/2008 6:07:58 PM

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How bout "99 tears" by Question Mark and the Mysterians............

or "Boogie till you Puke" by Rootboy Slim and the Sex Change Band.........

I got 2 of Rootboy's LP's......Never thought I'd read his name in here!
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RE: Favorite one-hit wonder? - 4/9/2008 6:37:10 PM

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Men at Work... "Down Under"

Won the Grammy - -then that was it for them....

Jimmi Hendrix - "Purple Haze"..................just kidding..

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RE: Favorite one-hit wonder? - 4/9/2008 6:43:35 PM

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RE: Favorite one-hit wonder? - 4/9/2008 6:48:49 PM

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3jf9_rua5Q

Why are The Doors on a one hit wonder thread???

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RE: Favorite one-hit wonder? - 4/9/2008 7:08:56 PM

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They should have been called "Men Without Talent"! You can dance with a midget..................
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Well since you don't like it, I will stop liking it immediately! I was just trying to answer the guy's question and have a little fun. But thanks for your unsolicited opinion there Roger Ebert. Scratch that, I still like it.

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RE: Favorite one-hit wonder? - 4/10/2008 9:28:28 AM

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RE: Favorite one-hit wonder? - 4/10/2008 11:13:26 AM

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Couple of more favs of mine:

What I Am - Edie Brickell and The New Bohemians

Relax - Frankie Goes to Hollywood

For VH1's list go here: http://www.vh1.com/shows/series/the_greatest/one_hit_wonders/list_20-1.jhtml

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RE: Favorite one-hit wonder? - 4/10/2008 1:03:49 PM

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It's all in fun no matter what anyone's response is!

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They should have been called "Men Without Talent"! You can dance with a midget..................
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The Safety Dance - Men Without Hats

Well since you don't like it, I will stop liking it immediately! I was just trying to answer the guy's question and have a little fun. But thanks for your unsolicited opinion there Roger Ebert. Scratch that, I still like it.

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RE: Favorite one-hit wonder? - 4/10/2008 9:30:39 PM

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I Love You More Today Than Yesterday - Spiral Staircase

It's loaded on my iPod and it's a great riding song while cruising on the Glide. Crank it up!

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RE: Favorite one-hit wonder? - 4/11/2008 12:06:22 PM

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Got that one burned on the "Horn Rock" CD as well. Love that Southside Chicago (Archer ave. for you locals) polish neighborhood accent "All I know izz dat I fell in love wiichuu"! Today I heard "Magic" by "Pilot", not one of my faves but got me to thinking about some of the mid 70's one-hitters. Always did like "Beach Baby" by "First Class"

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I Love You More Today Than Yesterday - Spiral Staircase

It's loaded on my iPod and it's a great riding song while cruising on the Glide. Crank it up!

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RE: Favorite one-hit wonder? - 4/11/2008 12:39:37 PM

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It's not a favorite by any means but definately a one-hit wonder... "Turning Japanese" by the Vapors.

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RE: Favorite one-hit wonder? - 4/11/2008 12:43:39 PM

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That one, just like Frankie Goes to Hollywood's Relax are real favorites during Palm Sunday!!! The ladies get "I Touch Myself" but no "Finger Friday" holiday!

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It's not a favorite by any means but definately a one-hit wonder... "Turning Japanese" by the Vapors.

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RE: Favorite one-hit wonder? - 4/11/2008 1:53:57 PM

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RE: Favorite one-hit wonder? - 4/12/2008 9:40:33 AM

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You stumped me there Jim. Not sure if I ever heard the Hombres one.

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RE: Favorite one-hit wonder? - 4/12/2008 10:04:47 AM

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