Greatest 1-hit wonder band/song ever?

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BrainyBurro
BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
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i open with Modern English and "I Melt With You".

can anyone top that?
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  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
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    "Come on Eileen" Dexy's Midnight Runners
  • dirty_dirty_eater
    dirty_dirty_eater Posts: 574 Member
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    Take On Me -Aha
  • Iceberg_Simpson
    Iceberg_Simpson Posts: 737 Member
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    When In Rome - The Promise

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuYF1_jDpk8
  • _noob_
    _noob_ Posts: 3,306 Member
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    the beatles
  • KBjimAZ
    KBjimAZ Posts: 369 Member
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    Autograph- Turn Up The Radio

    Jermaine Stewart- Cherry Wine
  • mheebner
    mheebner Posts: 285 Member
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    Europe...The Final Countdown
  • wjstoj
    wjstoj Posts: 884 Member
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    "867-5309 Jenny" ~Tommy Tutone~
  • Cre8veLifeR
    Cre8veLifeR Posts: 1,062 Member
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    the beatles

    My husband would totally concur lol
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
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    Gnarls Barkley=Crazy

    and yes the Beatles are way over-rated!
  • walterm852
    walterm852 Posts: 409 Member
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    Not sure if it tops that one but

    867 5309 Jenny - Tommy Tutone

    Relax - Frankie goes to Hollywood

    recent songs (on one of my running playlists)
    Fort Minor - Where di you go (literally, ha ha ha)
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
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    From a search...

    20 "Tainted Love" Soft Cell
    19 "Mambo No.5" Lou Bega
    18 "Venus" Shocking Blue
    17 "Achy Breaky Heart" Billy Ray Cyrus
    16 "Mickey" Toni Basil
    15 "I'll Be Gone" Spectrum
    14 "Tubthumping" Chumbawamba
    13 "Counting the Beat" The Swingers
    12 "Slice of Heaven" Dave Dobbyn & The Herbs
    11 "Rockin' Robin" Bobby Day
    10 "Pass the Dutchie" Musical Youth
    9 "Don't Worry, Be Happy" Bobby McFerrin
    8 "99 Luftballons" Nena
    7 "Spirit in the Sky" Norman Greenbaum
    6 "Come on Eileen" Dexys Midnight Runners
    5 "Funkytown" Lipps Inc
    4 "Turning Japanese" The Vapors
    3 "Video Killed the Radio Star" The Buggles
    2 "Born to Be Alive" Patrick Hernandez
    1 "My Sharona" The Knack
  • _noob_
    _noob_ Posts: 3,306 Member
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    without 17 there would be no miley...

    hmm...anyone up for a fieldtrip in the delorean?
  • mrsjones2point0
    mrsjones2point0 Posts: 332 Member
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    Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band
    (only because someone already chose the best one ever: Come On Eileen)
  • tonybalony01
    tonybalony01 Posts: 613 Member
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    Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand - Primitive Radio Gods
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
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    Karma Police - The Radioheads
  • BrainyBurro
    BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
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    From a search...

    20 "Tainted Love" Soft Cell
    19 "Mambo No.5" Lou Bega
    18 "Venus" Shocking Blue
    17 "Achy Breaky Heart" Billy Ray Cyrus
    16 "Mickey" Toni Basil
    15 "I'll Be Gone" Spectrum
    14 "Tubthumping" Chumbawamba
    13 "Counting the Beat" The Swingers
    12 "Slice of Heaven" Dave Dobbyn & The Herbs
    11 "Rockin' Robin" Bobby Day
    10 "Pass the Dutchie" Musical Youth
    9 "Don't Worry, Be Happy" Bobby McFerrin
    8 "99 Luftballons" Nena
    7 "Spirit in the Sky" Norman Greenbaum
    6 "Come on Eileen" Dexys Midnight Runners
    5 "Funkytown" Lipps Inc
    4 "Turning Japanese" The Vapors
    3 "Video Killed the Radio Star" The Buggles
    2 "Born to Be Alive" Patrick Hernandez
    1 "My Sharona" The Knack

    i've never even heard 25% of those songs.
  • Cindyinpg
    Cindyinpg Posts: 3,902 Member
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    I think it topped out in the charts at number 7 or so, but my favourite song ever is Hysteria- Def Leppard.
    Edit...wait, wait, actually... Bohemian Rhapsody is the best song ever!!! I'm still on my first coffee and not thinking clearly.
  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
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    Hey Mickey you're so fine you're so fine you blow my mind
  • cmcollins001
    cmcollins001 Posts: 3,472 Member
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    I think it topped out in the charts at number 7 or so, but my favourite song ever is Hysteria- Def Leppard.
    Edit...wait, wait, actually... Bohemian Rhapsody is the best song ever!!! I'm still on my first coffee and not thinking clearly.

    Drink more coffee, you're still missing the point. :flowerforyou:

    Topic: Greatest 1-hit wonder band/song ever?

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