"One Hit Wonder" lists... Puzzling choices...

[Bob Womack]

Originally Posted by Acousticado

I wish I was a one-hit wonder.

One that comes to mind is “Walk Away Renee” by Left Banke. Actually, I quite like that song and play it on occasion.

The hook from that song was quoted by Tom Scholz of Boston in "More That a Feelin'."

Bob

[Riverwolf]

Originally Posted by M19

Green Eyed Lady-Sugarloaf.

Don't Call Us, We'll Call You.

[Ed-in-Ohio]

Three immediately came to mind for me:

"Tainted Love" – Soft Cell (1982)
Is this the "King of One Hit Wonder Songs", having been recorded by, and a hit for multiple artists?

"Take on Me" – A-ha (1985)

...and my personal favorite, that I think is just a wonderful song:

"You Get What You Give" - New Radicals (1998)

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by AmericanEagle

The 1980's were full of one-hit-wonders.

99 Red Balloons from Nena comes to mind.
I could go on and on for pages.

I was hoping I wouldn't be reminded of that one.

[msbedard]

Let us not forget the immortal Afternoon Delght by the Starland Vocal Band

[Steev]

Originally Posted by Bob Womack

And then there is the fact that Jennifer had her own top-ten solo hit with Right Time of the Night in 1977.

Bob

and her #1 hit with Joe Cocker...

[Silurian]

What was the name of that Merseybeat combo who released I Want to Hold Your Hand?

[Fogducker]

"Kansas City"----------Wilbert Harrison, 1959

I think he then went back to being an elevator operator!

Fog

[Slothead56]

Originally Posted by msbedard

Let us not forget the immortal Afternoon Delght by the Starland Vocal Band

Little known fact: SVB beat Boston for Best New Artist of the Year.

Stupid then, stupid now.

[Fractal]

Right Said Fred - I'm Too Sexy for My Shirt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5mtclwloEQ

[RP]

Originally Posted by msbedard

Let us not forget the immortal Afternoon Delght by the Starland Vocal Band

FWIW Bill Danoff & Taffy Nivert of SVB fame co-wrote "Country Roads"

[AmericanEagle]

Relax, by Frankie Goes To Hollywood

[LouieAtienza]

Mr. Big - "To Be With You"
Go West - "King Of Wishful Thinking"
Modern English - "Melt With You"
Nine Days - "Absolutely (Story Of A Girl)"
The Hooters - "And We Danced"
Suzanne Vega - "Tom's Diner"
Colby Caillat - "Bubbly"
Kajagoogoo - "Too Shy"
Snow Patrol - "Chasing Cars"

[LouieAtienza]

Originally Posted by Dru Edwards

I was hoping I wouldn't be reminded of that one.

I liked the German version... either way I don't understand a word she's saying...

[LouieAtienza]

Originally Posted by Acousticado

I wish I was a one-hit wonder.

One that comes to mind is “Walk Away Renee” by Left Banke. Actually, I quite like that song and play it on occasion.

Still sounded good as of 2011:



I think The Four Tops did an incredible job with it: