Do one hit wonders generally know they're one hit wonders?

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I’m hard pressed to think how anyone who was into metal at all in the 80s would have missed “Bang Your Head,” especially since it had mainstream success making it to #1 on the Billboard charts here in the US.

The number one album status seems more likely to be because of Cum On Feel The Noise, which peaked at #5 rather than Metal Health, which peaked at #37. Or I could be getting senile.

Here’s the AMA thread. IIRC, he was Mike Rabon, but don’t take any bets on it.

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