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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
Okay…. Favourite one hit wonder????? 
And… away you go!!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Cue lots of answers that are not actually one hit wonders. |
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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
If we have a contentious one we can always put it to a jury!!!  
May i put forward…. Carl Douglas “kung fu fighting“ |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm too sexy - Right Said Fred"
Clearly not a one hit wonder. |
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By *ooBulMan
over a year ago
Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’ |
Magic - "Rude"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIh2xe4jnpk
I love the Magic "Rude" parody.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7Sao10uB70 |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"If we have a contentious one we can always put it to a jury!!!
May i put forward…. Carl Douglas “kung fu fighting“"
Carl Douglas had other top 40 hits. |
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Ini Kamoze - "Here Comes the Hotstepper"
Too easy! |
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By *icole 123Woman
over a year ago
Baildon,West Yorkshire |
Andreas Johnson..Glorious |
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"I'm too sexy - Right Said Fred
Clearly not a one hit wonder."
I checked before posting. I know they had other songs but were they actually hits? |
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Tantalise Me - Jimmy The Hoover   |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm too sexy - Right Said Fred
Clearly not a one hit wonder.
I checked before posting. I know they had other songs but were they actually hits?"
Deeply Dippy was a number one hit. I'm Too Sexy only reached number two. |
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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
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"If we have a contentious one we can always put it to a jury!!!
May i put forward…. Carl Douglas “kung fu fighting“
Carl Douglas had other top 40 hits."
Oh come on… lol how many other can you name other than kung fu fighting!!!
Screw you then!!!
How are men without hats “safety dance” |
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Bob the Builder or Postman Pat 
Sorry, I'll go away and have a rethink  |
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"I'm too sexy - Right Said Fred
Clearly not a one hit wonder.
I checked before posting. I know they had other songs but were they actually hits?
Deeply Dippy was a number one hit. I'm Too Sexy only reached number two."
Yeah you're right...
I thought some of the names on this list were suspect.
https://bestlifeonline.com/best-one-hit-wonders/
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If we have a contentious one we can always put it to a jury!!!
May i put forward…. Carl Douglas “kung fu fighting“
Carl Douglas had other top 40 hits.
Oh come on… lol how many other can you name other than kung fu fighting!!!
Screw you then!!!
How are men without hats “safety dance” "
Dance The Kung Fu was the follow up. It wasn't as good but it charted.
Men Without Hats had another top 20 hit so sadly they don't count.
Partners In Kryme - Turtle Power. That's a one hit wonder. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm too sexy - Right Said Fred
Clearly not a one hit wonder.
I checked before posting. I know they had other songs but were they actually hits?
Deeply Dippy was a number one hit. I'm Too Sexy only reached number two.
Yeah you're right...
I thought some of the names on this list were suspect.
https://bestlifeonline.com/best-one-hit-wonders/
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All depends on the definition of course but think it's generally accepted that it's an artist who had one big hit but had nothing else that charted. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Uptown Top Rankin - Althea and Donna
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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
I am determined to got one past judge Pete!!
Okay… I submit to you the song that made all white people think they do the rap/ragga ting…
I present to you…. Snow “informer”  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Nizlopi - JCB
Not actually my favourite but I have fond memories of it.
Pxx |
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"Uptown Top Rankin - Althea and Donna
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Good shout
Seasons in the Sun - Terry Jacks |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Venus. Shocking Blue |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I am determined to got one past judge Pete!!
Okay… I submit to you the song that made all white people think they do the rap/ragga ting…
I present to you…. Snow “informer” "
Actually a good song though |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I am determined to got one past judge Pete!!
Okay… I submit to you the song that made all white people think they do the rap/ragga ting…
I present to you…. Snow “informer” "
I'd say no as he had two other songs that charted but I'm not the judge and jury here.
Of course, you were going to say Doop by Doop as your next guess and you'd be right with that one  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Cartoons - Witch Doctor |
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"Mark Cohen: Walking in Memphis"
Ooops Cohn |
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"I am determined to got one past judge Pete!!
Okay… I submit to you the song that made all white people think they do the rap/ragga ting…
I present to you…. Snow “informer”
I'd say no as he had two other songs that charted but I'm not the judge and jury here.
Of course, you were going to say Doop by Doop as your next guess and you'd be right with that one "
I remember "Runway", which sucked. Informer was a bop, though. He'd actually be a very good MC of he wasn't so cringe. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Cartoons - Witch Doctor "
They had two other singles in the top 40.
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just to clarify, top 30, 40 or in the charts(100)?
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Cartoons - Witch Doctor
They had two other singles in the top 40.
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And we’re all glad we’ve never heard them |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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lets go all the way - sly fox
drivers seat - sniff n the tears. not a top 40 hit but nearly
my Sharona - the knack |
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OPM - Heaven is Halfpipe
That's got to be one right? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Kevin Little - Turn Me On. |
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Living in a box, by living in a box |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"OPM - Heaven is Halfpipe
That's got to be one right?"
Oh I loved that song!
Pxx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Silly Games by janet kay"
great tune |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Two Princes
Spin Doctors. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Big Mountain - Baby I Love Your Way… banger. |
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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago
Shrewsbury |
Omc how bizarre
https://youtu.be/-bGtp-SAC_A |
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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"I am determined to got one past judge Pete!!
Okay… I submit to you the song that made all white people think they do the rap/ragga ting…
I present to you…. Snow “informer”
I'd say no as he had two other songs that charted but I'm not the judge and jury here.
Of course, you were going to say Doop by Doop as your next guess and you'd be right with that one "
I am determined to get one past you on my own!!! I will beat you judge Pete!!!
Can I have Charles and eddy.. would I lie to you! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"OPM - Heaven is Halfpipe
That's got to be one right?"
They had a other top 20 hit. |
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"just to clarify, top 30, 40 or in the charts(100)?
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You'll go ballistic when you realize how many charts the Yanks have got  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Two Princes
Spin Doctors."
Spin Doctors had a few hits. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I am determined to got one past judge Pete!!
Okay… I submit to you the song that made all white people think they do the rap/ragga ting…
I present to you…. Snow “informer”
I'd say no as he had two other songs that charted but I'm not the judge and jury here.
Of course, you were going to say Doop by Doop as your next guess and you'd be right with that one
I am determined to get one past you on my own!!! I will beat you judge Pete!!!
Can I have Charles and eddy.. would I lie to you!
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they had another top 40 hit |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I am determined to got one past judge Pete!!
Okay… I submit to you the song that made all white people think they do the rap/ragga ting…
I present to you…. Snow “informer”
I'd say no as he had two other songs that charted but I'm not the judge and jury here.
Of course, you were going to say Doop by Doop as your next guess and you'd be right with that one
I am determined to get one past you on my own!!! I will beat you judge Pete!!!
Can I have Charles and eddy.. would I lie to you! "
Charles (RIP) & Eddie had a couple of follow ups. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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How about
Jilted John by jilted John? |
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"How about
Jilted John by jilted John?"
Just cos he's better looking than me, just cos he's cool and trendy... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"How about
Jilted John by jilted John?"
Jury's out on this. Before he retired to Sheffield to sing about the A1111, there were two follow ups.
I can't go back to savoury now. |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
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"If we have a contentious one we can always put it to a jury!!!
May i put forward…. Carl Douglas “kung fu fighting“"
That song was always requested at the Youth Club.
People would stand in front of the DJ booth and do a little Kung Fu move to request it.
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Echo Beach - Martha & the Muffins |
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"Tori Amos, Cornflake Girl"
She had loads of hits surely?
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if it's top 30 then led zeppelin's whole lotta love |
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"OPM - Heaven is Halfpipe
That's got to be one right?
They had a other top 20 hit."
Oh damn! this is actually pretty tricky |
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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
Can I have someone who may only been a one hit wonder here.. but was famous elsewhere!!
In which case … neighbours related…. May I have angry Anderson “suddenly” |
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"Girls" by Moments and Whatnauts.
"I'd love to be on an island,
With five or six of those fines ones.
And one that's not so good looking,
They're the ones that do the best cooking".
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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago
Not all that North of North London |
Vic Reeves - Dizzy
Now I know the Wonder Stuff had countless other hits but that's Vic's only hit |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Vic Reeves - Dizzy
Now I know the Wonder Stuff had countless other hits but that's Vic's only hit"
I'm A Believer with EMF? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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MARRS - Pump up the volume |
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Mississippi - Pussycat
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZEPIpTpoPs |
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"Vic Reeves - Dizzy
Now I know the Wonder Stuff had countless other hits but that's Vic's only hit
I'm A Believer with EMF?"
And also his cover of Born Free plus the Shaun The Sheep theme tune ! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Tori Amos, Cornflake Girl She had loads of hits surely?"
she did.even a number one with the brilliant professional widow |
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By *rAitchMan
over a year ago
Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe |
Zagar and Evans - In The Year 2525 |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Zoom Fat Larrys Band |
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John Kettly is a weatherman is actually a really good song but (if memory serves cos I can't be bothered looking on Google) it should be Joe Dolchie "Shut up a your face" because it kept Ultravox, Vienna off number 1.
V x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"MARRS - Pump up the volume"
^This is a definitive one hit wonder. |
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By *istalloverCouple
over a year ago
Pays de la Loire -Normandie -Brittany borderFrance |
Whoooooooooaaaaaahhhhhh
We're going to Barbados
Typically tropical
A bit like the film Ghandi
One did one good one and you never heard of him again |
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"White Town - Your Woman "
He wrote that in his own house just up the road from me The Ram waterfall hasn't been turned on for years 
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVL-zZnD3VU |
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Joe Dolce.... Shudduppa ya face.
Bet you can't stop singing it now .. Unfortunately!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"John Kettly is a weatherman is actually a really good song but (if memory serves cos I can't be bothered looking on Google) it should be Joe Dolchie "Shut up a your face" because it kept Ultravox, Vienna off number 1.
V x"
Joe Dolce Music Theatre is another excellent example. |
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"Tori Amos, Cornflake Girl She had loads of hits surely?
she did.even a number one with the brilliant professional widow"
I've got it on cd, there's about 6 versions |
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By *ooBulMan
over a year ago
Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’ |
Has anyone said Europe?
Europe - "Final Countdown" |
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"Mississippi - Pussycat
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZEPIpTpoPs"
their single smile got to 24 in the uk
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Brim full of Asher corner shop |
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"Brim full of Asher corner shop "
sleep on the left side got to 23 |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Your woman white town |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Gazza - Fog On The Tyne. Mic drop. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Chumbawumba tubthumping I think that's how you say it |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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'Monster Mash' Bobby Pickett. |
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"Chumbawumba tubthumping I think that's how you say it"
amnesia go to number 10 and top of the world got to 21 |
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"Has anyone said Europe?
Europe - "Final Countdown" "
unbelievably, they had six top 40 hits, Final Countdown was a hit twice! |
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Flat Beat by mr oizo got all the way to number 1 |
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Len - steal my sunshine.
Sugar Ray - Every Morning (I'd class them as a one hit wonder, even though I have lots more of their albums, they were actually a metal band earlier)
Spaceman -babylon zoo. |
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Gangsta's Paradise - Coolio
U Can't Touch This - MC Hammer |
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"Gazza - Fog On The Tyne. Mic drop."
You're forgetting the appalling Geordie Boys
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Hoddle and Waddle, who were strangely called Glenn and Chris, diamond lights. That's a belter. |
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"Len - steal my sunshine.
Sugar Ray - Every Morning (I'd class them as a one hit wonder, even though I have lots more of their albums, they were actually a metal band earlier)
Spaceman -babylon zoo. "
Was going to say LEN but they had another hit |
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"Gangsta's Paradise - Coolio
U Can't Touch This - MC Hammer "
Coolio had that song about the aids too. Surely that charted quite high. |
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"Gangsta's Paradise - Coolio
U Can't Touch This - MC Hammer "
Really? |
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"Hoddle and Waddle, who were strangely called Glenn and Chris, diamond lights. That's a belter. "
I have this on 7"!
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"Len - steal my sunshine.
Sugar Ray - Every Morning (I'd class them as a one hit wonder, even though I have lots more of their albums, they were actually a metal band earlier)
Spaceman -babylon zoo. Was going to say LEN but they had another hit "
Surprised, I have that album, the rest of it's terrible |
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"Gangsta's Paradise - Coolio
U Can't Touch This - MC Hammer
Coolio had that song about the aids too. Surely that charted quite high. "
coolio has had 6 top 30 uk hits
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"U Can't Touch This - MC Hammer "
7 top 30 hits |
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"Spaceman -babylon zoo. "
animal army reached 17
bot with xray eyes number 32 |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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neanderthal man - hot legs
break my stride - Mather wilder.currently playing on absolute 80s |
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"U Can't Touch This - MC Hammer
7 top 30 hits"
Obviously you're not only Wealthy and Hung, but you know every artist and what number their peak single and follow ups got to in the charts |
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"U Can't Touch This - MC Hammer
7 top 30 hits
Obviously you're not only Wealthy and Hung, but you know every artist and what number their peak single and follow ups got to in the charts "
40 years of working in the recording industry ... i'm always crate digging because one of my jobs is to find samples and clear them |
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"Len - steal my sunshine.
Sugar Ray - Every Morning (I'd class them as a one hit wonder, even though I have lots more of their albums, they were actually a metal band earlier)
Spaceman -babylon zoo. Was going to say LEN but they had another hit
Surprised, I have that album, the rest of it's terrible "
Yup, we had it on at a barbecue last night and it's garbage |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Tasmin Archer.
Sleeping Satellite. |
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"Kelly Marie - Love to Love ?"
Do you mean Feels Like I'm In Love? She had three hits
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"Tasmin Archer.
Sleeping Satellite."
Even she had five hits! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Hoddle and Waddle, who were strangely called Glenn and Chris, diamond lights. That's a belter. "
They had a follow up believe it or not. |
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Footsee - Wigan's Chosen Few
An excruciating attempt to cash in on the Northern Soul scene in the Seventies, and an affront to lovers of Northern Soul everywhere.
Everyone involved in the record should be hanged, drawn and quartered and their parts put on display as a warning to others. It is that bad. |
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"Tasmin Archer.
Sleeping Satellite."
Brilliant tune
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOqVQPq8zm8 |
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"Hoddle and Waddle, who were strangely called Glenn and Chris, diamond lights. That's a belter.
They had a follow up believe it or not. "
Yeah but only charted at 92. So not a top 40 hit. Was also a belter too. Was watching the video on YouTube the other day. |
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"Your Woman by White Town"
See my earlier post about him |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Hoddle and Waddle, who were strangely called Glenn and Chris, diamond lights. That's a belter.
They had a follow up believe it or not.
Yeah but only charted at 92. So not a top 40 hit. Was also a belter too. Was watching the video on YouTube the other day. "
I'm counting that as charted then I'm afraid. It's a tough gig trying to be a one hit wonder. |
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"Hoddle and Waddle, who were strangely called Glenn and Chris, diamond lights. That's a belter.
They had a follow up believe it or not.
Yeah but only charted at 92. So not a top 40 hit. Was also a belter too. Was watching the video on YouTube the other day.
I'm counting that as charted then I'm afraid. It's a tough gig trying to be a one hit wonder."
No way, top of the pops was the only thing that counted back then and that was top 40 |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Criss cross-jump?
Kws please don't go?
Can't think on the name but band that did play that funky music?
And shut up and dance?
Didn't telly savalas do a song? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Criss cross-jump?
Kws please don't go?
Can't think on the name but band that did play that funky music?
And shut up and dance?
Didn't telly savalas do a song?"
play that funky music was wild cherry |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Criss cross-jump?
Kws please don't go?
Can't think on the name but band that did play that funky music?
And shut up and dance?
Didn't telly savalas do a song?"
telly savalis covered the bread song if and got to the number one position with it.who loves ya baby |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Criss cross-jump?
Kws please don't go?
Can't think on the name but band that did play that funky music?
And shut up and dance?
Didn't telly savalas do a song?
telly savalis covered the bread song if and got to the number one position with it.who loves ya baby"
Ah ok x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Saturday Night – Whigfield (1994) |
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over a year ago
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Video Killed the Radio Star – Buggles (1979)
It's Raining Men – The Weather Girls (1982)
Spirit in the Sky – Norman Greenbaum (1969)
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers (1988)
Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of) – Lou Bega (1999)
Nothing Compares 2 U – Sinead O'Connor (1990)
Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice (1990)
Don't Leave Me This Way – Thelma Houston (1976)
Cotton Eye Joe – Rednex (1995)
Macarena – Los del Rio (1993)
Sugar Sugar – The Archies (1969)
Who Let the Dogs Out – Baha Men (2000)
Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas (1974)
Seasons in the Sun – Terry Jacks (1973)
Saturday Night – Whigfield (1994)
There She Goes – The La's (1988)
Achy Breaky Heart – Billy Ray Cyrus (1992)
Tell Laura I Love Her – Ricky Valance (1960)
Me and Mrs Jones – Billy Paul (1972)
Mickey – Toni Basil (1982)
Don't Worry Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin (1988)
Stay – Shakespears Sister (1992)
Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry (1976)
What Is Love – Haddaway (1993)
99 Red Balloons – Nena (1983)
Jump Around – House of Pain (1992)
My Sharona – The Knack (1979)
We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off – Jermaine Stewart (1986)
Turning Japanese – The Vapors (1980)
MMMBop – Hanson (1997)
In the Year 2525 – Zager & Evans (1969)
Funkytown – Lipps Inc. (1979)
A Girl Like You – Edwyn Collins (1994)
Pass the Dutchie – Musical Youth (1982)
Rock Me Amadeus – Falco (1985)
The Hustle – Van McCoy (1975)
Witch Doctor – Ross Bagdasarian (1958)
Tubthumping – Chumbawamba (1997)
The Ketchup Song (Aserejé) – Las Ketchup (2002)
Grandad – Clive Dunn (1971)
Spaceman – Babylon Zoo (1996)
Groove Is in the Heart – Deee-Lite (1990)
Don't Give Up On Us – David Soul (1976)
Barbados – Typically Tropical (1975)
Unbelievable – EMF (1990)
Too Shy – Kajagoogoo (1983)
Pop Muzik – M (1979)
You Get What You Give – New Radicals (1998)
The Safety Dance – Men Without Hats (1983)
Somebody's Watching Me – Rockwell (1984) |
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"Tasmin Archer.
Sleeping Satellite."
4 top 30 hits for Tasmin |
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"Video Killed the Radio Star – Buggles (1979)
It's Raining Men – The Weather Girls (1982)
Spirit in the Sky – Norman Greenbaum (1969)
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers (1988)
Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of) – Lou Bega (1999)
Nothing Compares 2 U – Sinead O'Connor (1990)
Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice (1990)
Don't Leave Me This Way – Thelma Houston (1976)
Cotton Eye Joe – Rednex (1995)
Macarena – Los del Rio (1993)
Sugar Sugar – The Archies (1969)
Who Let the Dogs Out – Baha Men (2000)
Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas (1974)
Seasons in the Sun – Terry Jacks (1973)
Saturday Night – Whigfield (1994)
There She Goes – The La's (1988)
Achy Breaky Heart – Billy Ray Cyrus (1992)
Tell Laura I Love Her – Ricky Valance (1960)
Me and Mrs Jones – Billy Paul (1972)
Mickey – Toni Basil (1982)
Don't Worry Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin (1988)
Stay – Shakespears Sister (1992)
Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry (1976)
What Is Love – Haddaway (1993)
99 Red Balloons – Nena (1983)
Jump Around – House of Pain (1992)
My Sharona – The Knack (1979)
We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off – Jermaine Stewart (1986)
Turning Japanese – The Vapors (1980)
MMMBop – Hanson (1997)
In the Year 2525 – Zager & Evans (1969)
Funkytown – Lipps Inc. (1979)
A Girl Like You – Edwyn Collins (1994)
Pass the Dutchie – Musical Youth (1982)
Rock Me Amadeus – Falco (1985)
The Hustle – Van McCoy (1975)
Witch Doctor – Ross Bagdasarian (1958)
Tubthumping – Chumbawamba (1997)
The Ketchup Song (Aserejé) – Las Ketchup (2002)
Grandad – Clive Dunn (1971)
Spaceman – Babylon Zoo (1996)
Groove Is in the Heart – Deee-Lite (1990)
Don't Give Up On Us – David Soul (1976)
Barbados – Typically Tropical (1975)
Unbelievable – EMF (1990)
Too Shy – Kajagoogoo (1983)
Pop Muzik – M (1979)
You Get What You Give – New Radicals (1998)
The Safety Dance – Men Without Hats (1983)
Somebody's Watching Me – Rockwell (1984)"
Google is cheating. |
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"Video Killed the Radio Star – Buggles (1979)
It's Raining Men – The Weather Girls (1982)
Spirit in the Sky – Norman Greenbaum (1969)
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers (1988)
Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of) – Lou Bega (1999)
Nothing Compares 2 U – Sinead O'Connor (1990)
Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice (1990)
Don't Leave Me This Way – Thelma Houston (1976)
Cotton Eye Joe – Rednex (1995)
Macarena – Los del Rio (1993)
Sugar Sugar – The Archies (1969)
Who Let the Dogs Out – Baha Men (2000)
Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas (1974)
Seasons in the Sun – Terry Jacks (1973)
Saturday Night – Whigfield (1994)
There She Goes – The La's (1988)
Achy Breaky Heart – Billy Ray Cyrus (1992)
Tell Laura I Love Her – Ricky Valance (1960)
Me and Mrs Jones – Billy Paul (1972)
Mickey – Toni Basil (1982)
Don't Worry Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin (1988)
Stay – Shakespears Sister (1992)
Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry (1976)
What Is Love – Haddaway (1993)
99 Red Balloons – Nena (1983)
Jump Around – House of Pain (1992)
My Sharona – The Knack (1979)
We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off – Jermaine Stewart (1986)
Turning Japanese – The Vapors (1980)
MMMBop – Hanson (1997)
In the Year 2525 – Zager & Evans (1969)
Funkytown – Lipps Inc. (1979)
A Girl Like You – Edwyn Collins (1994)
Pass the Dutchie – Musical Youth (1982)
Rock Me Amadeus – Falco (1985)
The Hustle – Van McCoy (1975)
Witch Doctor – Ross Bagdasarian (1958)
Tubthumping – Chumbawamba (1997)
The Ketchup Song (Aserejé) – Las Ketchup (2002)
Grandad – Clive Dunn (1971)
Spaceman – Babylon Zoo (1996)
Groove Is in the Heart – Deee-Lite (1990)
Don't Give Up On Us – David Soul (1976)
Barbados – Typically Tropical (1975)
Unbelievable – EMF (1990)
Too Shy – Kajagoogoo (1983)
Pop Muzik – M (1979)
You Get What You Give – New Radicals (1998)
The Safety Dance – Men Without Hats (1983)
Somebody's Watching Me – Rockwell (1984)"
the vast majority of these had other hits |
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"White Town - Your Woman
He wrote that in his own house just up the road from me The Ram waterfall hasn't been turned on for years
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVL-zZnD3VU"
I should have read all the responses before replying!
Great song though |
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"Saturday Night – Whigfield (1994)"
I was on holiday in Torremolinos when that came out |
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"Video Killed the Radio Star – Buggles (1979)
It's Raining Men – The Weather Girls (1982)
Spirit in the Sky – Norman Greenbaum (1969)
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers (1988)
Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of) – Lou Bega (1999)
Nothing Compares 2 U – Sinead O'Connor (1990)
Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice (1990)
Don't Leave Me This Way – Thelma Houston (1976)
Cotton Eye Joe – Rednex (1995)
Macarena – Los del Rio (1993)
Sugar Sugar – The Archies (1969)
Who Let the Dogs Out – Baha Men (2000)
Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas (1974)
Seasons in the Sun – Terry Jacks (1973)
Saturday Night – Whigfield (1994)
There She Goes – The La's (1988)
Achy Breaky Heart – Billy Ray Cyrus (1992)
Tell Laura I Love Her – Ricky Valance (1960)
Me and Mrs Jones – Billy Paul (1972)
Mickey – Toni Basil (1982)
Don't Worry Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin (1988)
Stay – Shakespears Sister (1992)
Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry (1976)
What Is Love – Haddaway (1993)
99 Red Balloons – Nena (1983)
Jump Around – House of Pain (1992)
My Sharona – The Knack (1979)
We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off – Jermaine Stewart (1986)
Turning Japanese – The Vapors (1980)
MMMBop – Hanson (1997)
In the Year 2525 – Zager & Evans (1969)
Funkytown – Lipps Inc. (1979)
A Girl Like You – Edwyn Collins (1994)
Pass the Dutchie – Musical Youth (1982)
Rock Me Amadeus – Falco (1985)
The Hustle – Van McCoy (1975)
Witch Doctor – Ross Bagdasarian (1958)
Tubthumping – Chumbawamba (1997)
The Ketchup Song (Aserejé) – Las Ketchup (2002)
Grandad – Clive Dunn (1971)
Spaceman – Babylon Zoo (1996)
Groove Is in the Heart – Deee-Lite (1990)
Don't Give Up On Us – David Soul (1976)
Barbados – Typically Tropical (1975)
Unbelievable – EMF (1990)
Too Shy – Kajagoogoo (1983)
Pop Muzik – M (1979)
You Get What You Give – New Radicals (1998)
The Safety Dance – Men Without Hats (1983)
Somebody's Watching Me – Rockwell (1984)the vast majority of these had other hits"
yeh quite a few there had more than one hit |
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"Hoddle and Waddle, who were strangely called Glenn and Chris, diamond lights. That's a belter.
They had a follow up believe it or not.
Yeah but only charted at 92. So not a top 40 hit. Was also a belter too. Was watching the video on YouTube the other day.
I'm counting that as charted then I'm afraid. It's a tough gig trying to be a one hit wonder."
yet you said Partners in Kryme's single turtle power was a definitive one hit wonder when their follow up reached 92. it is indeed a tough gig for a single entry in the top 100 . |
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Goo Goo Dolls - Iris
Billie Myers - Kiss the Rain
Sophie B Hawkins - Damn I wish I was your lover
Latin Quarter - Radio Africa
The Adventures - Broken Land |
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Bridge to your Heart - Wax
https://youtu.be/1isRH9E9WAE |
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"Hoddle and Waddle, who were strangely called Glenn and Chris, diamond lights. That's a belter.
They had a follow up believe it or not.
Yeah but only charted at 92. So not a top 40 hit. Was also a belter too. Was watching the video on YouTube the other day.
I'm counting that as charted then I'm afraid. It's a tough gig trying to be a one hit wonder.
yet you said Partners in Kryme's single turtle power was a definitive one hit wonder when their follow up reached 92. it is indeed a tough gig for a single entry in the top 100 ."
I feel top 100 is a bit harsh, the usual chart is top 40 |
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Turning Japanese - The Vapours
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGy9uomagO4 |
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Reading through this thread, yeeesh, it's a wonder some were hits!!!! |
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"Hoddle and Waddle, who were strangely called Glenn and Chris, diamond lights. That's a belter.
They had a follow up believe it or not.
Yeah but only charted at 92. So not a top 40 hit. Was also a belter too. Was watching the video on YouTube the other day.
I'm counting that as charted then I'm afraid. It's a tough gig trying to be a one hit wonder.
yet you said Partners in Kryme's single turtle power was a definitive one hit wonder when their follow up reached 92. it is indeed a tough gig for a single entry in the top 100 .
I feel top 100 is a bit harsh, the usual chart is top 40"
i agree |
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"Turning Japanese - The Vapours
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGy9uomagO4"
playing now on absolute 80s |
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"Goo Goo Dolls - Iris
Billie Myers - Kiss the Rain
Sophie B Hawkins - Damn I wish I was your lover
Latin Quarter - Radio Africa
The Adventures - Broken Land "
radio africa i haven't heard that song for yrs on the radio.brilliant tune |
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Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm
Crash Test Dummies |
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What about...
Imagination.. Belouis some? |
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Love Missile F1-11 - Sigue Sigue Sputnik |
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Ernie (the Fastest Milkman in the West) - Benny Hill
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"Love Missile F1-11 - Sigue Sigue Sputnik"
3 in the top 40 |
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The Men They Couldn't Hang - Shirt of Blue |
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"Ernie (the Fastest Milkman in the West) - Benny Hill
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he's had a load in the top 30 as it goes |
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"The Men They Couldn't Hang - Shirt of Blue"
no top 40's but 6 top 100's |
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Mr Bloe - Grooving with Mr Bloe
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"Story Of The Blues - Wah!"
hope by wah! got to 37
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"Mr Bloe - Grooving with Mr Bloe
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this IS a definitive one hit wonder |
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"Goo Goo Dolls - Iris
Billie Myers - Kiss the Rain
Sophie B Hawkins - Damn I wish I was your lover
Latin Quarter - Radio Africa
The Adventures - Broken Land
radio africa i haven't heard that song for yrs on the radio.brilliant tune "
That's only sad news... |
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Oh I think I finally have one! fingers crossed
There's No One Quite Like Grandma - St. Winnifreds School Choir |
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"Mr Bloe - Grooving with Mr Bloe
this IS a definitive one hit wonder "
Possibly THE definitive one hit wonder. Just googled them... Only 2 singles released, the above peaked at No2, the other failed to chart |
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Daisy chainsaw - love your money |
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By *nobyMan
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Dorchester |
Mavericks -Dance the night away
I think or Plastic Bertram and Sa plan pour moi |
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Play that funky music, Wild Cherry xxx |
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"Nizlopi - JCB
Not actually my favourite but I have fond memories of it.
Pxx"
That song brings so many memories when my son was little, it makes me cry every time I hear it |
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"Oh I think I finally have one! fingers crossed
There's No One Quite Like Grandma - St. Winnifreds School Choir"
This counts. They actually appeared on Brian and Michael's "Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs" (another one hit wonder) but were uncredited. |
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"Hoddle and Waddle, who were strangely called Glenn and Chris, diamond lights. That's a belter.
They had a follow up believe it or not.
Yeah but only charted at 92. So not a top 40 hit. Was also a belter too. Was watching the video on YouTube the other day.
I'm counting that as charted then I'm afraid. It's a tough gig trying to be a one hit wonder.
yet you said Partners in Kryme's single turtle power was a definitive one hit wonder when their follow up reached 92. it is indeed a tough gig for a single entry in the top 100 ."
You got me.
In reality, I couldn't give a shit about all this. |
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Witch Queen of New Orleans, Red Bone
Something in the Air., Thunderclap Newman |
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Peaches - The Presidents of The United States of America
I was also thinking Bohemian Like You by the Dandy Warhols but I am sure they had other hits. |
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Dont know who sings it,but its called somebody i used to know |
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Are you gonna be my girl - Jet |
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"Mr Bloe - Grooving with Mr Bloe
this IS a definitive one hit wonder
Possibly THE definitive one hit wonder. "
sadly not ... there are 64 entrants whose singles reached No1 in the uk and had no other entry into the top 100 other than that and mr bloe is not one of them
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