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Remember these?

Owen Paul - My favourite waste of time Spagna - Call me Matthew Wilder - Break my stride

Any more?

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I remember Scarlet - Independent love song but dunno if it's 80s or 90s :dunno:

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The drums at the end of "I think we're alone now" are my favourite memory of the 80s.

Well, the best one that doesn't involve Pernod and teenage girls.

:D

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Madame Hollywood wrote: I remember Scarlet - Independent love song but dunno if it's 80s or 90s :dunno:

Good song, early 90's though i think.

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There were so many of them... Almost anyone in the 80s was a one hit wonder...

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although, maybe they didn't even chart. two good "hits" though. make that four good tits. :p

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Shaddup Your Face!

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And who could forget Russ Abbotts cover of Joy Division...

:D

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Sam Fox had the greatest tits in the 80s :thumb:

(See what I did there?)

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when in rome, the promise

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Toni Basil-Micky:laugh:

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Wasn't there someone called Nu Shus or am I imagining it - can't remember the song :shrug:

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It's Immaterial - Driving Away From Home

Who did that really shite song "One Night In Bangkok"? Hadn't heard it in years then i heard it three times when I was in Italy. Fucking awful, like 99% of the 80's.

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Ness Order wrote: Wasn't there someone called Nu Shus or am I imagining it - can't remember the song :shrug:

Nu Shooz - I cant wait

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Ness Order wrote: Wasn't there someone called Nu Shus or am I imagining it - can't remember the song :shrug:

I think you are looking for Nu Shooz "I can't wait"

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Double posting... :D . You beat me about 4 secs only...

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Tommy Tutone-Jenny Dexys Midnight Runners-Come On Eileen (I've heard they had a bunch of hits in the UK, bot not here) Devo-Whip it Tom Tom Club-Genius of Love Eddie Grant-Electric Avenue Nick Gilder-Hot Child in the City Kojagoogoo-Tooo Shy The Weather Girls-It's Raining Men Soft Cell-Tainted Love Ah-A- Take on Me Rockwell-Somebody's Watching Me

Some of these may have been more than one hit wonders outside the US, though.
Come On Eileen is probably my favorite one hit wonder. :thumb:

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redken wrote:

Ness Order wrote: Wasn't there someone called Nu Shus or am I imagining it - can't remember the song :shrug:

Nu Shooz - I cant wait

Brilliant!! :thumb:

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Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star.

Late 79 but it was still in the charts in 80 I think!

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Just remembered another...

A - E A - E - I - O - U U

I sometimes cry

Can't remember who did it though

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Sonic Boom Boy

by...Westworld

#11 in 1987

boss song.

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[orange]Missy Orange[/orange] wrote: Just remembered another...

A - E A - E - I - O - U U

I sometimes cry

Can't remember who did it though

:laugh: me and my kid sis had a dance routine for that one, no idea who it's by though:scratch:

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Freeze!!

Lord knows where that came from!

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Steve Lea wrote: Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star.

Late 79 but it was still in the charts in 80 I think!

first video on MTV!

VH1 Classic over here is replaying the first day of MTV on August 1st to celebrate MTV's 25th Anniversary

I am older than MTV People who are on MTV now are not...

I don't know how that makes me feel :'(

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Shellshocker wrote: Tommy Tutone-Jenny Dexys Midnight Runners-Come On Eileen (I've heard they had a bunch of hits in the UK, bot not here) Devo-Whip it Tom Tom Club-Genius of Love Eddie Grant-Electric Avenue Nick Gilder-Hot Child in the City Kojagoogoo-Tooo Shy The Weather Girls-It's Raining Men Soft Cell-Tainted Love Ah-A- Take on Me Rockwell-Somebody's Watching Me

Some of these may have been more than one hit wonders outside the US, though.
Come On Eileen is probably my favorite one hit wonder. :thumb:

Devo wasn't a one hit wonder in the US!

God.. These songs are sooo bad ;)

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A friend of mine in Warwick had a new wave covers cd... and my favorite 80s one hit wonder came on. He had never heard the song before..maybe it didn't ever chart over there..

anyway

Modern English - I Melt with You

That song is still used constantly in commercials and things..

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Traction - Ampersand Another Silent Day - The Adventures I Beg Your Pardon - Kon Kan

No - soft cell and devo were not one hit wonders. Not just for outside the US but also for within the US underground.

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Devo were massive in the states and in Oz.

not quite KISS massive. but massive.

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T'Pau - Heart & Soul (1987ish)

A real rockin' tune! :thumb:

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spacejunk wrote: T'Pau - Heart & Soul (1987ish)

A real rockin' tune! :thumb:

I loved that song, thought it was better than China in your hand. However, they did have several other 'hits' so they can't really be one hit wonders. I will let you off though because i like your avatar :shades:

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[orange]Missy Orange[/orange] wrote:

Minx wrote: F.A.O. missy Orange

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NavhIXN5DQo A.E.I.O.U.:laugh: :thumb:

:thumb:

We'll get the routine going for the next meet-up :lol:

:laugh: Un/Fortunatly I no longer own a Ra-Ra skirt, nor a sparkly baton thingy with metallic streamers on the end. :shrug: (Sigh) :rofl:

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:uhoh: :uhoh: :uhoh: :uhoh:

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:love2:

I loved him in the 80's.

Not as much as Bernard, but still.:love2:

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Life in a Northern Town by Dream Academy

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Minx wrote: nor a sparkly baton thingy

yeah right. :p

you've got 7. one for each night. :nod:

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Bere wrote:

Ness Order wrote: Wasn't there someone called Nu Shus or am I imagining it - can't remember the song :shrug:

I think you are looking for Nu Shooz "I can't wait"

Yes!!, I am now singing unfortunately and realise it defo wasn't one of my fave 1 hit wonders :(

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[orange]Missy Orange[/orange] wrote: :love2:

I loved him in the 80's.

Not as much as Bernard, but still.:love2:

If you gave Bernard a ginger dye job in 1987!

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Aztec Camera-Somewhere in My Heart

And Good Morning Britain would make them 2 hit wonders,but that was as much Big Audio dynamite as Aztec Camera....

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Minx wrote: F.A.O. missy Orange

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NavhIXN5DQo A.E.I.O.U.:laugh: :thumb:

Awesome! Love the electric boogieing little white kid... and the Haçienda stripes on the boombox!

They also did a track called "I Want it to be Real" if I remember correctly. Another Arthur Baker classic.

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Johnny Hates Jazz - Shattered Dreams

I rest my case :bow:

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GlasVegas wrote: Who did that really shite song "One Night In Bangkok"?

Murry Head.

A song about a chess game :shrug: :nuts:

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Alphaville - Big in Japan. :thumb:

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ChrissMari wrote:

Shellshocker wrote: Tommy Tutone-Jenny Dexys Midnight Runners-Come On Eileen (I've heard they had a bunch of hits in the UK, bot not here) Devo-Whip it Tom Tom Club-Genius of Love Eddie Grant-Electric Avenue Nick Gilder-Hot Child in the City Kojagoogoo-Tooo Shy The Weather Girls-It's Raining Men Soft Cell-Tainted Love Ah-A- Take on Me Rockwell-Somebody's Watching Me

Some of these may have been more than one hit wonders outside the US, though.
Come On Eileen is probably my favorite one hit wonder. :thumb:

Devo wasn't a one hit wonder in the US!

God.. These songs are sooo bad ;)

I've seen them on one hit wonder compilations. Whip It hit #14 in the US. Their only other top 50 was Working in a Coal Mine at #43. Close enough. Surprised Freedom of Choice didn't chart higher.

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ChrissMari wrote: A friend of mine in Warwick had a new wave covers cd... and my favorite 80s one hit wonder came on. He had never heard the song before..maybe it didn't ever chart over there..

anyway

Modern English - I Melt with You

That song is still used constantly in commercials and things..

I love that song! :thumb: How could I have forgotten about that?? OK, it's tied with Come on Eileen as my favorite one hit wonder.

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Passions - I'm In Love With A German Film Star

Dept S - Is Vic There?

Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes (Cheesy anthem, but I lurrve it)

JoBoxers - Just Got Lucky (OK, they were a two-hit wonder)

Kissing The Pink - The Last Film

and Der Komissar, but I can't remember who sung it...

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Has anyone mentioned I Cant Wait by Nu Shooz?

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Whoops.. Mebbe i should read the first page, next time.

Ok... How about 'Lets go all the Way' by Sly Fox, or My Sharona by The Knack.

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rock me amadeus by Falco :laugh:

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Royser wrote: rock me amadeus by Falco :laugh:

Hey, now, what about Der Kommissar, Vienna Calling, and Jeanny? True, though, most Americans these days would probably consider him a one hit wonder.

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TIFFANY- i think were alone now she was a princess!!!!!!!!!

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Old Blue wrote: Passions - I'm In Love With A German Film Star

Dept S - Is Vic There?

Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes (Cheesy anthem, but I lurrve it)

JoBoxers - Just Got Lucky (OK, they were a two-hit wonder)

Kissing The Pink - The Last Film

and Der Komissar, but I can't remember who sung it...

Falco (see my post above) in German then After the Fire did a cover in English. After the Fire were definitely a one hit wonder!

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Burt Reynolds wrote: Whoops.. Mebbe i should read the first page, next time.

Ok... How about 'Lets go all the Way' by Sly Fox, or My Sharona by The Knack.

Good calls. I had almost forgotten about Sly Fox!

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Loads .

Obsession by Animotion is one i can think of (1985)

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Johnny wrote: Loads .

Obsession by Animotion is one i can think of (1985)

Another one I can't believe I didn't think of! Cheesy synth pop at its best. :thumb:

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The Politics Of Dancing by THE RE-FLEX Abandon Ship by APRIL SHOWERS

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El Jarvo wrote:

wow al i totally forgot about this one, i used to love that track

you just blew my mind

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Dominatrix sleeps tonight by Dominatrix

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Shellshocker wrote:

Royser wrote: rock me amadeus by Falco :laugh:

Hey, now, what about Der Kommissar, Vienna Calling, and Jeanny? True, though, most Americans these days would probably consider him a one hit wonder.

who you calling a one hit wonder?

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[black]ebn-ozn...[/black]

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[black]"cry" by godley and creme???[/black]

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Domanitrix - good call, always heard that one in the clubs every weekend in the 80s

Ebn Ozn - yea they mentioned the AEIOU song here on the thread, believe me, you dont wanna hear the rest of Ebn Ozns tracks from that album, that album could make Hitler laugh

Kissing the Pink- their big hit was Certain Things Are likely, at least that was the hit here

Alphaville - not one hit wonders, they had lots of hits, their most famous being Forever Young - after that they had Romeos and Dance With Me get some radio play - a very underrated band

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Smarra[gold]dona wrote:

Shellshocker wrote:

Royser wrote: rock me amadeus by Falco :laugh:

Hey, now, what about Der Kommissar, Vienna Calling, and Jeanny? True, though, most Americans these days would probably consider him a one hit wonder.

who you calling a one hit wonder?

My point exactly!!

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[orange]Missy Orange[/orange] wrote: Just remembered another...

A - E A - E - I - O - U U

I sometimes cry

Can't remember who did it though

Band called Ebn Ozn.

And frankly, I'm disturbed that I remember that.

Matt

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it was Freeze.not ebn ozn or whatever its spelt

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there were two "A-E-I-O-U"'s... one by ebn-ozn (arthur baker produced) and FREEEZ...

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I think there is more than one song called AEIOU we are talking about here

but definitely AEIOU is an ebn ozn song, the other song (by freeze?) is another song by same name

I'm telling you, Ebn Ozn's song is one I play out alot as a DJ and people always remember it and comment on it, it had a video set in New York, I vaguely remember, very corny - and the rest of their album, I'm telling you, will make you laugh until you split your sides and have to go to hospital - even the album cover will - wait, I'll look it up.....

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found a link---- laugh away.

The funniest on this album is Rockin' Robin with the robot voice. I play it when I have someone over the house who is really depressed who I am trying to cheer up. It was worth the dollar.

http://www.80smusiclyrics.com/artists/ebnozn.htm

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Vapors - Turning Japanese Bow Wow Wow - I Want Candy Swing Out Sister - Breakout Haysi Fantayzee - Shiny Shiny

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Colourbox - Unofficial World Cup theme.

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jermaine stewart--we don't have to take our clothes off :thumb:

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In a Big Country -- Big Country

well they only had one hit in the US in the rest of the world they were bigger :(

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missys ones are terrible!

Animotion- Obsession (as heard in asda the other night)

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Peter Schilling - Major Tom (I'm Coming Home)

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Aww used to like WHEN IN ROME - The Promise (12"),and KISSING THE PINK - The Last Film. Here's a few more,pop-pickers....NOT ARFF!

DOUBLE - The Captain Of Her Heart RYAN PARIS - Dolce Vita M.A.R.R.S. - Pump Up The Volume

:dj:

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Oh and NEW ORDER - Blue Fcuking Monday!

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Electric Co. - U2

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Brilliant Mind, by Furniture

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I'm surprised no one's mentioned Billy Ocean (technically a two-hit wonder, with "Caribbean Queen" and "Get Out of My Dreams (Get Into My Car)") :shrug:

Also, Katrina and the Waves - Walkin' On Sunshine

Til Tuesday - Voices Carry

Pete Townshend (solo) - Let My Love Open The Door

:thumb:

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"Tainted Love" by Soft Cell

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Taboo # 7 wrote: I'm surprised no one's mentioned Billy Ocean (technically a two-hit wonder, with "Caribbean Queen" and "Get Out of My Dreams (Get Into My Car)") :shrug:

What about "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going"? That was a great song, haha.

My favourites: Tom Tom Club: Genius of Love Kajagoogoo: Too Shy Jane Child: Don't Wanna Fall in Love (technically 1990 though, I think) Nu Shooz: I Can't Wait (though "Point of No Return" might also have had some success?)

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The first picture of you - The Lotus Eaters

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Smarra[gold]dona wrote:

Shellshocker wrote:

Royser wrote: rock me amadeus by Falco :laugh:

Hey, now, what about Der Kommissar, Vienna Calling, and Jeanny? True, though, most Americans these days would probably consider him a one hit wonder.

who you calling a one hit wonder?

Wow, my eyes have been opened to his world! :shrug:

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Tarzan Boy - Baltimora I go Crazy - Flesh for lulu Rico Mambo - ?? Lets go all the way - ??

*?? - Forgot the artist.

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Royser wrote:

Smarra[gold]dona wrote:

Shellshocker wrote:

Royser wrote: rock me amadeus by Falco :laugh:

Hey, now, what about Der Kommissar, Vienna Calling, and Jeanny? True, though, most Americans these days would probably consider him a one hit wonder.

who you calling a one hit wonder?

Wow, my eyes have been opened to his world! :shrug:

This guy didnt have a next album because he died in a car accident.

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Big Clive wrote: missys ones are terrible!

Oi! Don't forget i'm YEARS younger than you!! :evil4:

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Taboo # 7 wrote: I'm surprised no one's mentioned Billy Ocean (technically a two-hit wonder, with "Caribbean Queen" and "Get Out of My Dreams (Get Into My Car)") :shrug:

Also, Katrina and the Waves - Walkin' On Sunshine

Til Tuesday - Voices Carry

Pete Townshend (solo) - Let My Love Open The Door

:thumb:

I mentioned Walking on Sunshine in the "World's Happiest Songs" thread. Does that count?

I thought about Til Tuesday but "What about Love" made the top 10 in the US for rock tracks and #26 in the hot 100, so I didn't consider them a one hit wonder.

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People are listing a lot of good one hit wonders and bringing back some memories!

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i get paid $100 to $150 a night playing this kind of music, but I give up posting here cause no one listens to me

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Course they do. I'm listening, er, well reading.

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Yeah, me too.

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Royser wrote:

Smarra[gold]dona wrote:

Shellshocker wrote:

Royser wrote: rock me amadeus by Falco :laugh:

Hey, now, what about Der Kommissar, Vienna Calling, and Jeanny? True, though, most Americans these days would probably consider him a one hit wonder.

who you calling a one hit wonder?

Wow, my eyes have been opened to his world! :shrug:

Well, to the german speaking world Falco is noo one hit wonder.

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ondes_martenot wrote:

Taboo # 7 wrote: I'm surprised no one's mentioned Billy Ocean (technically a two-hit wonder, with "Caribbean Queen" and "Get Out of My Dreams (Get Into My Car)") :shrug:

What about "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going"? That was a great song, haha.

And "Loverboy"... Nice one..

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Bere wrote:

Well, to the german speaking world Falco is noo one hit wonder.

Nor to me! Falco still rocks. :thumb:

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ok no prob then.

i guess a post of mine saying that soft cell is not a one hit wonder got overlooked, soft cell had other hits but those hits did not make top 40 in the u.s.: sex dwarf, baby doll, chips on my shoulder - all underground hits, no devo was not underground, devo was pretty popular in the early 80s as i remember, i mis posted in a hurry bout that one and devo still does live shows even now

soft cell had a reunion show(s) in 2002, it was absolutely fantastic, i was by the stage

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our lips are sealed - Go Go's

heaven is a place on Earth - Belinda Carlisle.

:(

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Did we have New Order "Blue Monday" yet?

:D

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J.A.K wrote: our lips are sealed - Go Go's

heaven is a place on Earth - Belinda Carlisle.

:(

Kershaw, the go go's actually had several hits...well, at least over here in Septicland...

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Jeffari-al-Texani wrote:

J.A.K wrote: our lips are sealed - Go Go's

heaven is a place on Earth - Belinda Carlisle.

:(

Kershaw, the go go's actually had several hits...well, at least over here in Septicland...

They had about 6 hits, and Belinda Carlisle had three hits that I can think of.

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Interzone wrote: ok no prob then.

i guess a post of mine saying that soft cell is not a one hit wonder got overlooked, soft cell had other hits but those hits did not make top 40 in the u.s.: sex dwarf, baby doll, chips on my shoulder - all underground hits, no devo was not underground, devo was pretty popular in the early 80s as i remember, i mis posted in a hurry bout that one and devo still does live shows even now

soft cell had a reunion show(s) in 2002, it was absolutely fantastic, i was by the stage

Very underground! Tainted Love is the only song that charted in the US (top 100, anyway). I've heard of Sex Dwarf though nothing else you've mentioned. I wouldn't be surprised if they've actually got a couple of good songs besides the two I've heard of though. It's always a mystery to me how some songs get airplay here and others get none.
P.S. A quick bit of research shows me they had 10 top 25's in the UK, several of them in the top 10.

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"say hello wave goodbye" was the other big hit for them, might have charted?

you basically have to be a geezer like me (38) to know these things anyway

:rolleyes:

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Interzone wrote: "say hello wave goodbye" was the other big hit for them, might have charted?

you basically have to be a geezer like me (38) to know these things anyway

:rolleyes:

oi. shut it with the geezer talk...you are going to have ME feeling old...and I'm just a wee youngun....

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Interzone wrote: "say hello wave goodbye" was the other big hit for them, might have charted?

you basically have to be a geezer like me (38) to know these things anyway

:rolleyes:

I'm 37, so pretty much a geezer too. I was too late as far as getting into good music, though. :( "say hello wave goodbye" reached #38 in the UK but not in the top 40 in the US.

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Interzone wrote: ok no prob then.

i guess a post of mine saying that soft cell is not a one hit wonder got overlooked, soft cell had other hits but those hits did not make top 40 in the u.s.: sex dwarf, baby doll, chips on my shoulder - all underground hits, no devo was not underground, devo was pretty popular in the early 80s as i remember, i mis posted in a hurry bout that one and devo still does live shows even now

soft cell had a reunion show(s) in 2002, it was absolutely fantastic, i was by the stage

I think they had four No 1 hits in the UK, and a dozen top twenty hits. Say Hello Wave Goodbye i think was one of those number ones, (not #38!), as wasTainted Love, Torch and one i cant remember. They were the best selling artist in Europe in 1981. Last top twenty hit in UK was a couple of years ago. So deffo not a one hit wonder.

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Burt Reynolds wrote: They were the best selling artist in Europe in 1981. Last top twenty hit in UK was a couple of years ago. So deffo not a one hit wonder.

Holy crap. :eek3: :jawdrop: It's a whole nother world over there. I'm sure I'd like their stuff but I'm not familiar with it as it got no exposure here.

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Shellshocker wrote:

Burt Reynolds wrote: They were the best selling artist in Europe in 1981. Last top twenty hit in UK was a couple of years ago. So deffo not a one hit wonder.

Holy crap. :eek3: :jawdrop: It's a whole nother world over there. I'm sure I'd like their stuff but I'm not familiar with it as it got no exposure here.

yeah, it's a different world over there, but that's not always a good thing, the Brits have unleashed the likes of Take That and Robbie Williams on the world...

:nonono:

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Corey Hart - Sunglasses at Night :thumb:

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ondes_martenot wrote:

Taboo # 7 wrote: I'm surprised no one's mentioned Billy Ocean (technically a two-hit wonder, with "Caribbean Queen" and "Get Out of My Dreams (Get Into My Car)") :shrug:

What about "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going"? That was a great song, haha.

My favourites: Tom Tom Club: Genius of Love Kajagoogoo: Too Shy Jane Child: Don't Wanna Fall in Love (technically 1990 though, I think) Nu Shooz: I Can't Wait (though "Point of No Return" might also have had some success?)

right there you see billy ocean has more than 1 hit, i think he did a duet with phil collins that was a hit too, cant remeber the name though

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vincent barroso wrote:

Royser wrote:

Smarra[gold]dona wrote:

Shellshocker wrote:

Royser wrote: rock me amadeus by Falco :laugh:

Hey, now, what about Der Kommissar, Vienna Calling, and Jeanny? True, though, most Americans these days would probably consider him a one hit wonder.

who you calling a one hit wonder?

Wow, my eyes have been opened to his world! :shrug:

This guy didnt have a next album because he died in a car accident.

he died about 15 YEARS after rock me amadeus:nono: here is the falco discography

rock this

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King and 'Love and Pride'!!! Paul King and his idea of pop band:clap:

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Smarra[gold]dona wrote:

ondes_martenot wrote:

Taboo # 7 wrote: I'm surprised no one's mentioned Billy Ocean (technically a two-hit wonder, with "Caribbean Queen" and "Get Out of My Dreams (Get Into My Car)") :shrug:

What about "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going"? That was a great song, haha.

My favourites: Tom Tom Club: Genius of Love Kajagoogoo: Too Shy Jane Child: Don't Wanna Fall in Love (technically 1990 though, I think) Nu Shooz: I Can't Wait (though "Point of No Return" might also have had some success?)

right there you see billy ocean has more than 1 hit, i think he did a duet with phil collins that was a hit too, cant remeber the name though

i think you're thinking of easy lover by phil collins and philip bailey. top song. :thumb:

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AgentWood wrote:

Smarra[gold]dona wrote:

ondes_martenot wrote:

Taboo # 7 wrote: I'm surprised no one's mentioned Billy Ocean (technically a two-hit wonder, with "Caribbean Queen" and "Get Out of My Dreams (Get Into My Car)") :shrug:

What about "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going"? That was a great song, haha.

My favourites: Tom Tom Club: Genius of Love Kajagoogoo: Too Shy Jane Child: Don't Wanna Fall in Love (technically 1990 though, I think) Nu Shooz: I Can't Wait (though "Point of No Return" might also have had some success?)

right there you see billy ocean has more than 1 hit, i think he did a duet with phil collins that was a hit too, cant remeber the name though

i think you're thinking of easy lover by phil collins and philip bailey. top song. :thumb:

u are correct Agent Wood

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devo has quite of following in the states. They also just made a children's album, young kids singing their songs. Also, the singer, Mark summat does loads of soundtrack work for movies.

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vincent barroso wrote:

Royser wrote:

Smarra[gold]dona wrote:

Shellshocker wrote:

Royser wrote: rock me amadeus by Falco :laugh:

Hey, now, what about Der Kommissar, Vienna Calling, and Jeanny? True, though, most Americans these days would probably consider him a one hit wonder.

who you calling a one hit wonder?

Wow, my eyes have been opened to his world! :shrug:

This guy didnt have a next album because he died in a car accident.

Erm, he had loads: Junge Roemer, Einzelhaft, Falco 3, Nachtflug, Out Of The Dark, Emotional, Wiener Blut, Data De Groove, and more!

(Most of the above are probably misspelt, as my German isn't up to much)!

Oh, and a mate of mine is a big Falco fan, and he wanted me to track them down about 10 years ago...

Falco did indeed die soon after making "Out Of The Dark" in a car crash - ironically, a comeback album...

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Anyway, obvious post by me (to those that know me!):

A Guy Called Gerald - Voodoo Ray :D

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Barney Army wrote: Colourbox - Unofficial World Cup theme.

I've still got the 12" of that.It wasn't really a hit though was it?

They did some other great tunes - 'Baby I Love You So' and 'Moon Is Blue'.The album they brought out in 85 was pretty good too.'Arena' was a fave of mine off that.

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Nick King wrote:

A Guy Called Gerald

WHOOOOO?

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Johnny Come Lately wrote:

Nick King wrote:

A Guy Called Gerald

WHOOOOO?

:laugh:

Oh, and also:

Trio - Da Da Da Deee Lite - Groove Is In The Heart Nena - 99 Red Balloons

:smoking:

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Nick King wrote:

Deee Lite - Groove Is In The Heart

I was JUST about to go to bed you bastard!

How can I sleep now that I have that in my head?

Or should that be in my ha ar ar art?

:angry:

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Nick King wrote: Deee Lite - Groove Is In The Heart :smoking:

Was released in 1990 Nick. :nono:

:D

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John Sludden wrote:

Nick King wrote: Deee Lite - Groove Is In The Heart :smoking:

Was released in 1990 Nick. :nono:

:D

Damn, I could have sworn that it was 1989! But, yeah, you're right, it was 1990... :smoking:

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My Top 10. '80's One Hit Wonders are

1. Pump Up The Volume - MARRS (Sue'd by the b******'s Stock Aitken and Waterman for a 5 second sample greedy f*****'s!) 2. Mental - Manic MC's3. I Touch Myself - The Divinyls (Okay 1991 but close the 1980's)4. I Beg Your Pardon - Kon Kan (Bit of a BLT rip off I know!)5. I Can't Wait - Nu Shooz6. Numero Uno - Starlight7. The House That Jack Built - Jack'N'Chill8. Tired of Getting Pushed Around - Two Men A Drum Machine And A Trumpet9. First Picture of Summer - The Lotus Eaters10. Echo Beach - Martha and the Muffins

A bit cheesey some of these tunes I know but most one hit wonders are, cheers!:thumb:

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My Top 10. '80's One Hit Wonders are

1. Pump Up The Volume - MARRS (Sue'd by the b******'s Stock Aitken and Waterman for a 5 second sample greedy f*****'s!) 2. Mental - Manic MC's3. I Touch Myself - The Divinyls (Okay 1991 but close the 1980's)4. I Beg Your Pardon - Kon Kan (Bit of a BLT rip off I know!)5. I Can't Wait - Nu Shooz6. Numero Uno - Starlight7. The House That Jack Built - Jack'N'Chill8. Tired of Getting Pushed Around - Two Men A Drum Machine And A Trumpet9. First Picture of Summer - The Lotus Eaters10. Echo Beach - Martha and the Muffins

A bit cheesey some of these tunes I know but most one hit wonders are, cheers!:thumb:

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The Mobiles - Drowning In Berlin

Creepy...

Chris :D

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jonathan wrote: devo has quite of following in the states. They also just made a children's album, young kids singing their songs. Also, the singer, Mark summat does loads of soundtrack work for movies.

They'er actually American, I was surprised to find out. I'd always thought they were Aussies, for some reason.:scratch:

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Shellshocker wrote:

jonathan wrote: devo has quite of following in the states. They also just made a children's album, young kids singing their songs. Also, the singer, Mark summat does loads of soundtrack work for movies.

They'er actually American, I was surprised to find out. I'd always thought they were Aussies, for some reason.:scratch:

ohio, from all places...:confused2:

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Anyone remember the Godfathers?

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Were Rabbit wrote: Anyone remember the Godfathers?

oh yeah! 'Birth, School, Work, Death'

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Oran 'Juice' Jones with The Rain Bourgeois Tagg's I Dont Mind At All L'Trimm's Cars With The Boom Timex Social Club's Rumours

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freakin' double post

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Pseudo Echo

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GlasVegas wrote: It's Immaterial - Driving Away From Home

Who did that really shite song "One Night In Bangkok"? Hadn't heard it in years then i heard it three times when I was in Italy. Fucking awful, like 99% of the 80's.

I think it's a guy from Montreal called Murray Head.

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There are plenty.. and some are not even real One Hits Wonders though since they might have had more hits elsewhere.

One on the top of my head is Nena and 99 Luft Baloon ;)

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'Let The Music Play' - Shannon :nod:

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Julie wrote: 'Let The Music Play' - Shannon :nod:

Actually, she had two other hits: 'Give Me Tonight' and 'Do You Wanna Get Away' Close enough, though. :)

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Shellshocker wrote:

Julie wrote: 'Let The Music Play' - Shannon :nod:

Actually, she had two other hits: 'Give Me Tonight' and 'Do You Wanna Get Away' Close enough, though. :)

Well there you go, I don't know the others though. Obviously she was a 'three hit wonder' instead :laugh:

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Julie wrote:

Shellshocker wrote:

Julie wrote: 'Let The Music Play' - Shannon :nod:

Actually, she had two other hits: 'Give Me Tonight' and 'Do You Wanna Get Away' Close enough, though. :)

Well there you go, I don't know the others though. Obviously she was a 'three hit wonder' instead :laugh:

I think we need to start a new thread. :lol:

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Julie wrote: 'Let The Music Play' - Shannon :nod:

Speaking of which, has anyone noticed that theme the 2nd time the chorus is repeated in that song, and how it's similar to the synth theme during the chorus of TBTHOG? (Which, for that matter, is similiar to the one in the chorus of the Smiths' "There Is A Light..."?)

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