# The One-Hit Wonder Appreciation Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 4, 2001, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-hit-wonder-appreciation-thread/64383 "2001-05-04T19:28:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![lawoot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/35a633/32.png) [@lawoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lawoot)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2001, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-hit-wonder-appreciation-thread/64383/121 "2001-05-14T06:08:24Z")
The one that’s been going through my head for the last fwe days: “Vehicle” by The Ides of March: “I’m the friendly stranger In the Black Sedan. Won’t you hop inside my car?” ---
**Author:** ![frock75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ad7895/32.png) [@frock75](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/frock75)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2001, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-hit-wonder-appreciation-thread/64383/122 "2001-05-14T06:25:38Z")
Snap “the power” “like the crack of the whip, i snap attack…” now that was awful one hit crap ---
**Author:** ![anya\_marie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@anya\_marie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anya_marie)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2001, 9:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-hit-wonder-appreciation-thread/64383/123 "2001-05-14T09:21:22Z")
more one-hit wonders we all know and love “Female of the species” Space “Tattva” / Kula Shaker “Your Woman” White Town “Tiny Meat” Ruby “What I Didn’t Know” Athenaeum “Sunday Shining” – Finley Quaye “6 Underground” / Sneaker Pimps [aside] Hastur: Thanks! I was not sure of the title of that song. Balance it IS all greek to me too! [/aside} ---
**Author:** ![Chanteuse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9de053/32.png) [@Chanteuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chanteuse)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2001, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-hit-wonder-appreciation-thread/64383/124 "2001-05-15T04:59:44Z")
I would’ve liked to post a song or two but you guys really covered them well. Thanks for reminding me of all the great music out there! Although I’m not so grateful for the reminder of my age… ---
**Author:** ![King\_Rat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7bcc69/32.png) [@King\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/King_Rat)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2001, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-hit-wonder-appreciation-thread/64383/125 "2001-05-15T05:37:42Z")
**Grateful Dead** _Touch Of Grey_ ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2001, 8:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-hit-wonder-appreciation-thread/64383/126 "2001-05-15T08:48:12Z")
**Radar Love** Golden Earing? Any Europeans here? Did Opus ever have another hit after **Live is Life** ---
**Author:** ![Darqangelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecccb3/32.png) [@Darqangelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darqangelle)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2001, 9:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-hit-wonder-appreciation-thread/64383/127 "2001-05-15T09:53:15Z")
I couldn’t just stand idly by anymore. But quite a number of these are not “one” hit wonders… but in many cases, 2 or even 3 hit wonders… in a very small frame of time. I dedicate my posts to those forgotten tunes. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by rastahomie \* > **_Electric Avenue_ by Eddie Grant** “Gimme Hope Jo’anna” ---
**Author:** ![Darqangelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecccb3/32.png) [@Darqangelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darqangelle)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2001, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-hit-wonder-appreciation-thread/64383/128 "2001-05-15T09:54:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by cmkeller \* > \*\*Rock me, Amadeus! Rock me, Amadeus! > > by Falco, of course…\*\* “Der Kommisaar” “Vienna Calling” ---
**Author:** ![Darqangelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecccb3/32.png) [@Darqangelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darqangelle)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2001, 9:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-hit-wonder-appreciation-thread/64383/129 "2001-05-15T09:57:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by FunkDaddy \* > **"I Touch Myself" by Divinyls.** “Science Fiction” ---
**Author:** ![Darqangelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecccb3/32.png) [@Darqangelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darqangelle)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2001, 10:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-hit-wonder-appreciation-thread/64383/130 "2001-05-15T10:01:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dlgirl \* > \*\*“The Safety Dance” by Men Without Hats > “Take On Me” by A-Ha > “How Soon Is Now?” by The Smiths (or whoever sings it in your world) > \*\* Mw/oH: “Pop Goes The World” A-Ha: “The Sun Always Shines On TV” “The Living Daylights” Smiths: had actually quite a following, not unlike Tears For Fears, Devo or Bowie during his pre-Let’s Dance days… so I don’t think they qualify ---
**Author:** ![Darqangelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecccb3/32.png) [@Darqangelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darqangelle)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2001, 10:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-hit-wonder-appreciation-thread/64383/131 "2001-05-15T10:04:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by galen ubal \* > \*\*Add “Ballroom Blitz” by Sweet \*\* “Little Willy” “Fox On The Run” ---
**Author:** ![Darqangelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecccb3/32.png) [@Darqangelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darqangelle)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2001, 10:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-hit-wonder-appreciation-thread/64383/132 "2001-05-15T10:12:18Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by xtnjohnson \* > \*\*“Wouldn’t It Be Good” - Nick Kershaw > “Our House” - Madness > “She Blinded Me With Science” - Thomas Dolby (no other real hits, as I recall) > “Only the Lonely” - The Motels > “Promises, Promises” - Naked Eyes > Jeez, nobody remembered: > “Wishing” - Flock of Seagulls > “Dance Hall Days” - Wang Chung > \*\* Nick Kershaw had another one that’s really big here in Europe, actually, called “The Riddle”. It made it’s way across the pond, but perhaps didn’t do as well. It’s been remade here as a techno-dance track… don’t ask… Madness: “One Step Beyond” Thomas Dolby: “Hyperactive” “Airhead” The Motels: “Suddenly Last Summer” Naked Eyes: “When The Lights Go Out” Flock Of Seagulls: “I Ran” (BIG HIT!) Wang Chung: “Everybody Have Fun Tonight” “Let’s Go” “To Live And Die In L.A.” ---
**Author:** ![Darqangelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecccb3/32.png) [@Darqangelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darqangelle)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2001, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-hit-wonder-appreciation-thread/64383/133 "2001-05-15T10:34:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by AudreyK \* > \*\*Jeff Healey Band- “Angel Eyes” > .38 Special- “Second Chance” > Icehouse- “Electric Blue” > Simple Minds- “Don’t You Forget About Me” > Was Not Was- “Walk The Dinosaur” > \*\* JHB: “Confidence Man” “That’s What they Say” “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” 38S: “Teacher Teacher” “Rock and Roll Strategy” Icehouse: “Crazy” Was Not Was: “Hey Dad, I’m In Jail” “Shake Your Head” “I Fell Better Than James Brown” Simple Minds: (Where do I start?) “Love Song” “All The Things She Said” “Waterfront” “Alive and Kicking” “Someone, Somewhere in Summertime” “Promised You A Miracle” “Sanctify Yourself” ---
**Author:** ![Darqangelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecccb3/32.png) [@Darqangelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darqangelle)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2001, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-hit-wonder-appreciation-thread/64383/134 "2001-05-15T10:36:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Nocturne \* > \*\*Naked Eyes had another big hit with “Always Something There to Remind Me.” That makes them a two-hit wonder. > “Pretty in Pink”-Psychedelic Furs \*\* Good call on that…I KNEW there was another Naked Eyes one I forgot about. Psychedelic Furs’ big hit was actually “Love My Way”, thus eliminating their “OHW” status ---
**Author:** ![Darqangelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecccb3/32.png) [@Darqangelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darqangelle)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2001, 10:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-hit-wonder-appreciation-thread/64383/135 "2001-05-15T10:38:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by gadgetgirl \* > \*\*-Keep on Movin’ by Soul to Soul \*\* “Back 2 Life” ---
**Author:** ![Darqangelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecccb3/32.png) [@Darqangelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darqangelle)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2001, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-hit-wonder-appreciation-thread/64383/136 "2001-05-15T10:42:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by chique \* > \*\*“Black Velvet” by Allana Myles (sp) > “I Wanna Be a Cowboy” by … uh … \*\* …Boys Don’t Cry (Good call!) Allanah Miles, however, also had “Love Is” ---
**Author:** ![Darqangelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecccb3/32.png) [@Darqangelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darqangelle)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2001, 10:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-hit-wonder-appreciation-thread/64383/137 "2001-05-15T10:49:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by AlbertRose \* > \*\ ***Wild Wild West,** by the Escape Club. I didn’t like this song, but it was popular in Central Florida, at least. > > OMD is one of my favorite musical groups, but I can only remember **If You Leave** going anywhere on the charts. It’s too bad. > \*\* I prefered Escape Club’s “Call It Rock and Roll” from their follow-up album, but it didn’t do as well. As for OMD, well… hold your head up high: “Enola Gay” “Souvenir” “Locomotion” “So In Love” “Secret” and “Forever Live and Die” all made the charts ---
**Author:** ![Darqangelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecccb3/32.png) [@Darqangelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darqangelle)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2001, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-hit-wonder-appreciation-thread/64383/138 "2001-05-15T10:52:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by El Gui \* > **Falco - “Amadeus” and “One Night in Bangkok” > Dead or Alive - “Brand New Lover” and "You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)"** Dead or Alive also had “That’s The Way (I Like It)” “One Night In Bangkok” was actually by Murray Head (not Falco), and does qualify as a one-hit wonder ---
**Author:** ![Darqangelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecccb3/32.png) [@Darqangelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darqangelle)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2001, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-hit-wonder-appreciation-thread/64383/139 "2001-05-15T10:56:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by DynoSaur \* > \*\*“Bizarre Love Triangle” - New Order > “Relax” - Frankie Goes to Hollywood > \*\* NO: “True Faith” “Blue Monday” FGTH: “Two Tribes” “Welcome To The Pleasuredome” “The Power Of Love” ---
**Author:** ![Darqangelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecccb3/32.png) [@Darqangelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darqangelle)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2001, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-hit-wonder-appreciation-thread/64383/140 "2001-05-15T11:01:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by AudreyK \* > **Los Lobos- “La Bamba” > Spandau Ballet- "True"** LL: “Wrap It Up” “Powerful Stuff” SB: “Gold” “Join The Chant” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-hit-wonder-appreciation-thread/64383.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-hit-wonder-appreciation-thread/64383.md?page=8)