One Hit Wonders

[Jennifer Walters]

Hmm. So I was just wondering what everyone's favorite one hit wonder song is? I got into a fit and started downloading some left and right tonight.

 

[Superman_20]

"2 blondes and a redhead" by the cherry picker gang

 

[user123456789]

Pot

 

[Calvin]

Is Tom's Diner a one hit wonder?

 

[Superman_20]

"Wild Rider" - Cookie and the SexPots

 

[SapphirePrima]

I Like It-Sammy

 

[Superman_20]

"I Hate It" - Judy

 

[The Comedian]

Flagpole Sitta - Harvey DAnger

 

[KingOfDreams]

Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music White Boy
Marcy Playground - Sex & Candy

 

[Cyclops]

Cherry Poppin' Daddies - Zoot Suit Riot

and

Suirrel Nut Zippers - Hell

Those are the great one-hit wonders of the 90s. Seems like that whole genre was a series of one-hit wonders.

 

[Jennifer Walters]

You know Cyclops that is so true. There was a plethora of One Hit Wonders in the 90's.

 

[KingOfDreams]

Cherry Poppin' Daddies - Zoot Suit Riot

Forgot about that one. Pretty good song.

 

[Riven]

It's not my favorite one hit wonder (dunno what is), but I always liked "A Girl Like You" by Edwyn Collins.

 

[The Hurricane]

Cumbawuba - I get knocked down

 

[The Apatow Crew]

Cumbawuba - I get knocked down

you mean tubthumpin'? or how ever you spell it.

 

[The Hurricane]

you mean tubthumpin'? or how ever you spell it.

yeah... thats the one. thanks, hated that song.

 

[The Apatow Crew]

yeah... thats the one. thanks, hated that song.

yeah that song was annoying.

 

[November Rain]

to put one down would be to forsake many more....

 

[November Rain]

hurricane, if you hated it, why did you put it down?

 

[The Hurricane]

hurricane, if you hated it, why did you put it down?

Good question. Didnt read the first post, just assumed it was just naming one hit wonders.

Hmmm but one that I liked was Four to the Floor by starsailor remix. Not sure how it did in other countries

 

[November Rain]

that's the thing, a one hit wonder in one country may not be clear cut in another one...

Like the Venga boys - Boom Boom Boom boom i believe was a one hit wonder in the United States, however in the United Kindom and probably around europe they release i believe at least six singles in total.

 

[logansoldcigar]

and they were all rubbish

 

[Riven]

Nada Surf - "Popular". That song was so cool.

 

[redmarvel]

Here's a few I like:

Mambo # 5 - Lou Bega
Blue (Da Ba Dee) - Eifel 65 (more for the video than for the song)
Bitter Sweet Symphony - The Verve
Are You Jimmy Ray? - Jimmy Ray
Closing Time - Semisonic
How Bizarre - OMC
What is Love - Haddaway
Walkin' in Memphis - Mark Cohn

 

[KingOfDreams]

Mambo # 5 - Lou Bega
Bitter Sweet Symphony - The Verve
Closing Time - Semisonic
How Bizarre - OMC

Mambo #5 is crap. Bittersweet Symphony kicks ass. Clsing Time and How Bizzare aren't great but aren't horrible either and I get a nice nostalgic feeling thinking about them. I'm surprised nobody has mentioned The Macarena yet. I guess it annoyed too many people after awhile.