Greatest 1-hit wonder band/song ever?

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  • itsjustdawn
    itsjustdawn Posts: 1,073 Member
    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.


    i thought this was about one hit wonders??

    HAH! Apparently some people don't know what that means!
  • Joreanasaurous
    Joreanasaurous Posts: 1,384 Member
    Karma Police - The Radioheads

    That's a joke right? Because Radiohead is pretty iconic. Plus there was a little hit called "Creep" that was pretty huge.

    One of my all time favorite musicans is Ben Folds/Ben Folds Five, but people only know him for the abortion song "Brick" which is sad because he is amazing.

    Some other people said I thought were great: one tin soldier, melt with you, take on me, the freshmen.

    Left Bank "Just walk away Renee" I love. Same with Mazzy Star "Fade into You"

    I can go on forever. Mr. Mister "Broken Wings" Cutting Crew "I just died in your arms tonight".
  • itsjustdawn
    itsjustdawn Posts: 1,073 Member
    The Turtles Happy together.

    Shut up I'm old.:grumble:

    I like this!
  • MizSookeh
    MizSookeh Posts: 106 Member
    Some of you have strange ideas about 1-hit wonders! Or possibly just not fans or followers.

    The Bloodhound Gang - Fire Water Burn was out long before The Bad Touch, and arguably better known (the roof.... the roof.. the roof is on fire, for anyone who doesn't actually know what THAT song is called). Their 5th album is out soon.

    Duran Duran - WHAT?! Girls on Film, Rio, Hungry Like The Wolf.... Learn to 80s! :laugh:

    Placebo - maybe they're just not as big in the US? Every You Every Me was definitely 'the mainstream/breakthrough single', but they have just released their 7th album, with the last few albums peaking in the top 10 on the charts here, in the UK and Europe, consistently #1 in France.... so definitely not suited to this list. :smile:
  • tootchute
    tootchute Posts: 392 Member
    Mmmmmm bop
  • itsjustdawn
    itsjustdawn Posts: 1,073 Member
    Martika - Toy Soldiers
    Back for Good - Take That
    All I Need - Jack Wagner
    Back to Life - Soul II Soul

    ... OK I will stop going through my music collection. I especially love 80s one hit wonders :-)
  • itsjustdawn
    itsjustdawn Posts: 1,073 Member
    Mmmmmm bop

    Hanson had other hits
  • kimlynn919
    kimlynn919 Posts: 316 Member
    Europe...The Final Countdown

    Europe had "Carrie" though ;-)


    I know right?? I think the same thing every time I see them listed as a one-hit wonder!
  • itsjustdawn
    itsjustdawn Posts: 1,073 Member
    Falco- rock me Amadeus

    Good one! Did you ever hear is "Vienna Calling?"
  • itsjustdawn
    itsjustdawn Posts: 1,073 Member
    Friday - Rebecca Black
    Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepson
    I Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany
    Your Woman - White Town
    Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler

    Tiffany had other hits, and Bonnie Tyler had "Holding Out for a Hero" which was pretty well known.
  • anemoneprose
    anemoneprose Posts: 1,805 Member
    maestro fresh wes - let your backbone slide http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eQt3KFNeh4 (these are canadian hits ok)

    marrs - pump up the volume http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGPhUr-T6UM

    yeah i'm going with marrs for the break :)
  • kimlynn919
    kimlynn919 Posts: 316 Member
    Some of you have strange ideas about 1-hit wonders! Or possibly just not fans or followers.

    The Bloodhound Gang - Fire Water Burn was out long before The Bad Touch, and arguably better known (the roof.... the roof.. the roof is on fire, for anyone who doesn't actually know what THAT song is called). Their 5th album is out soon.

    Duran Duran - WHAT?! Girls on Film, Rio, Hungry Like The Wolf.... Learn to 80s! :laugh:

    Placebo - maybe they're just not as big in the US? Every You Every Me was definitely 'the mainstream/breakthrough single', but they have just released their 7th album, with the last few albums peaking in the top 10 on the charts here, in the UK and Europe, consistently #1 in France.... so definitely not suited to this list. :smile:


    Nicely done!!
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
    White Bird- It's a Beautiful Day
  • Blondiegrl11
    Blondiegrl11 Posts: 458 Member
    Falco- rock me Amadeus

    Good one! Did you ever hear is "Vienna Calling?"

    Nope
  • Danimri84
    Danimri84 Posts: 262 Member
    'New Age Girl' - Dead Eye ****

    I 100% agree!
  • aliceb39
    aliceb39 Posts: 84 Member
    Into the Night - Benny Mardones
    Brandy - Looking Glass
    Pop! Goes My Heart - Hugh Grant & ??? in "Music & Lyrics"
    MacArthur Park - Richard Harris


    Someone mentioned "Just Walk Away, Renee," but Left Banke had another hit, "Pretty Ballerina."
  • AestheticStar
    AestheticStar Posts: 447 Member
    "Take On Me" by A-ha.

    Although I love A LOT of their music, it just doesn't get recognized much unfortunately. And I never get tired of that song.
  • KRG72
    KRG72 Posts: 9
    Dear Mr. Jesus
    From the early 2000's
  • Ed98043
    Ed98043 Posts: 1,333 Member
    Baby Got Back - Sir Mix-a-Lot
    Macarena - Los del Rio
    Who Let the Dogs Out - Baja Men
    Gangnam Style - Psy
  • AcidWords21
    AcidWords21 Posts: 139 Member
    Groove is in the Heart - Deee Lite
  • harvo
    harvo Posts: 4,676 Member
    Falco- rock me Amadeus

    Good one! Did you ever hear is "Vienna Calling?"

    I have heard the song but was sang by Billie Joel.
  • wjstoj
    wjstoj Posts: 884 Member
    "What Does the Fox Say" ~Ylvis~ (no way they have a second "hit")
  • DrewMontoya
    DrewMontoya Posts: 77 Member
    Friday - Rebecca Black
    Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepson
    I Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany
    Your Woman - White Town
    Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler

    Tiffany had other hits, and Bonnie Tyler had "Holding Out for a Hero" which was pretty well known.

    Yup. Carly Rae Jepsen also had more than one single. Tug of War and Bucket from her first album come to mind.
  • KBjimAZ
    KBjimAZ Posts: 369 Member
    Europe...The Final Countdown

    Europe had "Carrie" though ;-)


    I know right?? I think the same thing every time I see them listed as a one-hit wonder!

    And dont forget the incredible "Cherokee".
  • JamieG8991
    JamieG8991 Posts: 1,203 Member
    Rock Me Amadeus - Falco
  • TMLPatrick
    TMLPatrick Posts: 558 Member
    Oh man.... did anyone mention Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger? I heard that tonight and had to put it up here...

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