They also had a hit with Deeply Dippy so that rules them out as one-hit wonders, here in the UK at least.3rdpath said:
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Jaffa Cake said:
Heh - I not only have the album, but I went to see them about 5 years ago. It was only 3 quid.
Number 2 is 99 Red Balloons or 99 Luftballons which I like
It's got the highest rating of the 10 songs (of the top 49 that I own) - 3 rather than 1
It's got the highest rating of the 10 songs (of the top 49 that I own) - 3 rather than 1
Number 1 was Kung Fu Fighting which none of us guessed.
I'd imagine the overall list will end up here on Channel 4's site
It was a little alarming how much some of the pundits raved about the songs. You'd have thought they were great classics rather than one hit wonders.
The most telling remark was from someone talking about Axel F when he said he reckoned it started a new era of 'air instruments' when kids played 'air synth' rather than 'air guitar'
I'd imagine the overall list will end up here on Channel 4's site
It was a little alarming how much some of the pundits raved about the songs. You'd have thought they were great classics rather than one hit wonders.
The most telling remark was from someone talking about Axel F when he said he reckoned it started a new era of 'air instruments' when kids played 'air synth' rather than 'air guitar'
That's weird I didn't even know there was a second version of "Spirit in the Sky" but Norman Greenbaum's version is definitely a classic.
Peterkro said:That's weird I didn't even know there was a second version of "Spirit in the Sky" but Norman Greenbaum's version is definitely a classic.
I sang that one once on stage with my band "The Purple Flower Sect". We split up three weeks later. The Curse of that song strikes again!!
Still, at least it got rid of Gareth Gates
Since the Buggles was already suggested, I'll step into the Wayback Machine to retrieve.... "Winchester Cathedral" by the New Vaudeville Band. A certified one-hit wonder in both the U.S. and U.K., back around 1966.
Another from that era... "Psychotic Reaction" by the Count 5.
BTW, for extra credit, does anybody know which "real" band was offered the opportunity to become the New Vaudeville Band, but turned it down?
Another from that era... "Psychotic Reaction" by the Count 5.
BTW, for extra credit, does anybody know which "real" band was offered the opportunity to become the New Vaudeville Band, but turned it down?
Applespider said:
Hehehe, that's cuz you asked us what *we* liked, babe. No one actually likes that song that much, except people who make VH1 shows.
IJ to go even further back how about Transfusion by Nervous Norvous.Not a one hit wonder mind because he also did Apecall,a truly strange act.
Bobby Garcia said:
I think these guys had another hit up there sleeves.
how about a group named Real Live.
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I was going to suggest "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves, but I checked Google and it appears they actually had a second hit and won the Eurovision contest almost 15 years after their first hit?!? Who'd a thunk it.
I was back on this side of the pond by then so what's Eurovision again?
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I was back on this side of the pond by then so what's Eurovision again?
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balamw said:I was back on this side of the pond by then so what's Eurovision again?
Oh no!!!! You've revived such bad memories! the Eurovision song contest is an annual thing when groups/singers present their country's songs on TV. it is hosted by the country that won the preceding competition (Ireland was well pi$$ed off a few years ago, as they kept winning and therefore had to keep hosting it). The songs are generally --- awful (exception is that Abba won one year with "Waterloo"). Everything is so totally cheesy and --- just rubbish! Each country selects its song from an internal competition by public vote and each country votes, by telephone on air, after they have all been presented. That process is famous as the votes are announced in English and French; the expression "Angleterre - nil points" is part of our joke culture now. be thankful that you are not aware of this competition.
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It's terribly good fun, because the host, Terry Wogan gets progressively drunker as the night goes on, and the songs are all entertaingly dreadful. The voting gets a bit political as well, for a bit of extra spice.
That is such a sad thing to read. Suddenly I feel desperately sorry for you and want to lead you to a newer, better life.Lau said:
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UKnjb said:That is such a sad thing to read. Suddenly I feel desperately sorry for you and want to lead you to a newer, better life.
Too be fair, I was indulging in that other British pastime of sarcasm, but then I suspect you may also be. <head explodes>
I've only watched it twice, and I do remember being rather entertained, but then I was ver, verrr drunk. Maybe I'll watch it this year, for research purposes.
Haddaway - What is love
(theme from night at the roxbury)
and what about that..."you and me baby, we are just mammals so lets do it like they do it on the discovery channel" song?
and the "Lets talk about sex baby, talk about you and me..." song
and the "I smell sex and candy" song?
(theme from night at the roxbury)
and what about that..."you and me baby, we are just mammals so lets do it like they do it on the discovery channel" song?
and the "Lets talk about sex baby, talk about you and me..." song
and the "I smell sex and candy" song?
Lau said:Maybe I'll watch it this year, for research purposes.
Don't do it!!!! *trying to talk someone out of jumping off a high building*
There's more to life - like watching paint dry. You're worth so much more.
Sarcasm???? Never heard of it ---- where's my dictionary?
Peyton said:
Is it really fair to call Salt N' Peppa one hit wonders? They had a fairly good group of hits in the US, at least...
Oh, but speaking of sex songs, do you remember, there was a group called LaTour or something like that, and a really cute song, "People are still having sex"?
More that I'm trying to forget.UKnjb said:be thankful that you are not aware of this competition.
I lived in Europe from 1974-1984 and watched my share of Eurovision on TV.From that era I also vividly remember what y'all called "It's a Knockout" and the rest of Europe called "Games without Frontiers"/"Jeux sans Frontieres" names immortalized by the Peter Gabriel song. (not a one hit wonder).
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