Author Topic: What is the greatest one-hit-wonder? (Read 1936 times)

max_cool · « **on:** October 13, 2008, 01:40:57 AM »

So, I've been sitting here listening to Come On Eileen (Dexy's Midnight Runners) for the last hour or so and a very important question popped into my head. that question being the one posed in the thread title. So far I have been able to think of Come On Aileen (the only correct answer) and Take On Me.

Any other contenders?

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Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #1 on:** October 13, 2008, 01:51:34 AM »

Take On Me is a good one

my favorite one-hit wonder is When in Rome's The Promise

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max_cool · « **Reply #2 on:** October 13, 2008, 01:55:53 AM »

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on October 13, 2008, 01:51:34 AM

Take On Me is a good one

my favorite one-hit wonder is When in Rome's The Promise

Nice, I don't think I had ever heard that song

laesperanzapaz · « **Reply #3 on:** October 13, 2008, 01:56:15 AM »

[youtube=425,350]D_P-v1BVQn8[/youtube].

TVC15 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 13, 2008, 01:57:13 AM »

Easy.

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Smooth Groove · « **Reply #5 on:** October 13, 2008, 02:01:22 AM »

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #6 on:** October 13, 2008, 02:03:53 AM »

Take on Me is pretty good

Joke Post:

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Winnipeg Post:

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Arrested Development Post:

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Flannel Boy · « **Reply #7 on:** October 13, 2008, 02:08:41 AM »

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ToxicAdam · « **Reply #8 on:** October 13, 2008, 02:23:38 AM »

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It's not my favorite, but that's the answer.

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This would be my favorite (Shattered Dreams). With Kajagoogoo's "Too Shy" being a close second.

xnikki118x · « **Reply #9 on:** October 13, 2008, 02:49:57 AM »

I was going to say either "Come On Eileen" or "Take On Me" off the top of my head, and those are the first two responses. Awesome.

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #10 on:** October 13, 2008, 02:50:54 AM »

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I hate it more than life itself but you can't deny that it made the entire world completely fucking nuts for a few months...or longer.

TVC15 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 13, 2008, 03:01:55 AM »

Isn't Faith No More basically a one hit wonder? I mean, they had lots of other great stuff, but only one real big hit.

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Well, I guess Falling to Pieces, too, but that wasn't nearly as big.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #12 on:** October 13, 2008, 03:40:58 AM »

Three of the greatest rap one-hit wonders:

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Geto Jam

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I Wish

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Ditty

Bildi · « **Reply #13 on:** October 13, 2008, 03:59:14 AM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on October 13, 2008, 02:01:22 AM

Vanilla Ice

That's who I was thinking of. Everyone knows him, but he was a real flash in the pan

Quote from: TVC 15 on October 13, 2008, 03:01:55 AM

Isn't Faith No More basically a one hit wonder? I mean, they had lots of other great stuff, but only one real big hit.

Well, I guess Falling to Pieces, too, but that wasn't nearly as big.

I don't know Falling to Pieces, but I thought Easy was a bit of a hit. But Epic was probably still gigantic in comparison.

Beezy · « **Reply #14 on:** October 13, 2008, 04:26:29 AM »

Come and Ride the Train

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brawndolicious · « **Reply #15 on:** October 13, 2008, 05:00:11 AM »

This is probably the most successful song that most people didn't understand:

bork · « **Reply #16 on:** October 13, 2008, 05:59:43 AM »

"I Wish," haha that was my theme song back in high school.

Quote from: ToxicAdam on October 13, 2008, 03:40:58 AM

Three of the greatest rap one-hit wonders:

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Geto Jam

I dunno, Domino is more of a two-hit wonder.

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Also Ill Al Skratch

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And leaving hip-hop for R&B who can forget Montell Jordan? (I'll take Slick Rick with this beat, thanks)

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Fresh Prince · « **Reply #17 on:** October 13, 2008, 06:00:37 AM »

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Scatman

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Humpty Dance

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Mambo 5 spawned countless internet parodies and Bob the Builder single.

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Add this to Bill Ray Cyrus Achy Breaky Heart country love in

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Mark Morrison

bork · « **Reply #18 on:** October 13, 2008, 06:03:54 AM »

Us3 - Cantaloop/Flip Fantasia. First CD I ever bought!

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The Sceneman · « **Reply #19 on:** October 13, 2008, 06:30:56 AM »

Rednex - Cotton Eyed Joe

will not post the youtube as its repulsive

bork · « **Reply #20 on:** October 13, 2008, 06:48:14 AM »

Lucas - Lucas With The Lid Off

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An excellent music video that aired briefly on MTV in 1994 and soon became largely forgotten. This one was filmed in B&W to produce an old-timey ambience that works very well with the ragtime sound. Pay close attention to the continuity. The whole video was filmed with a steadycam, in one continuous shot...an unbelievably difficult task that only someone like Michel Gondry could pull off. This catchy vid is no longer in production and a rare treat to find, wherever it happens to bubble up ;-)

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I bought this guy's album too. Enjoyed most of it actually but he didn't catch on at all.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #21 on:** October 13, 2008, 10:51:30 AM »

[youtube=425,350]Yu_moia-oVI[/youtube].

Beezy · « **Reply #22 on:** October 13, 2008, 10:57:25 AM »

Rick Astley has two hits that I know of. FAIL

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #23 on:** October 13, 2008, 12:08:35 PM »

Rick Astley is probably more well known than anyone in this thread thanks to the Internet. Way to think outside of the box, loser.

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #24 on:** October 13, 2008, 12:14:10 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on October 13, 2008, 03:01:55 AM

Isn't Faith No More basically a one hit wonder? I mean, they had lots of other great stuff, but only one real big hit.

I thought Midlife Crisis was pretty popular...wasn't it?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #25 on:** October 13, 2008, 12:15:51 PM »

[youtube=425,350]xhLxnlNcxv8[/youtube] - Rick MegaMix

muckhole · « **Reply #26 on:** October 13, 2008, 12:59:10 PM »

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Vernon Reid on guitar.

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Author Topic: What is the greatest one-hit-wonder? (Read 1936 times)