# "Two-hit wonders" **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 2, 2006, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-hit-wonders/375030 "2006-10-02T20:56:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Xema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de053/32.png) [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-hit-wonders/375030/21 "2006-10-03T01:27:09Z")
[QUOTE=Hampshire] Yeah, but that can be summed up as **Han Solo** and **Indiana Jones**. Even though he stared in other films his characters names aren’t as memorable [/QUOTE] If we’re planning to change the name of the thread from “Two-hit wonders” to “Two highly memorable role wonders” then I’d tend to agree. ---
**Author:** ![Xema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de053/32.png) [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-hit-wonders/375030/22 "2006-10-03T01:30:07Z")
[QUOTE=Xema] If we’re planning to change the name of the thread from “Two-hit wonders” to “Two highly memorable role wonders” then I’d tend to agree. [/QUOTE] To be fair, that’s kinda what the OP is suggesting. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-hit-wonders/375030/23 "2006-10-03T01:32:06Z")
[QUOTE=Xema] If we’re planning to change the name of the thread from “Two-hit wonders” to “Two highly memorable role wonders” then I’d tend to agree. [/QUOTE] Yeah. How big a “hit” does a movie have to be? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-hit-wonders/375030/24 "2006-10-03T01:55:05Z")
Rocky Rambo ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-hit-wonders/375030/25 "2006-10-03T01:58:15Z")
Back to music: Sugarloaf had two hits with “Green Eyed Lady” and “Don’t Call Us; We’ll Call You.” Joe Walsh as a solo had two with “Rocky Mountain Way,” and “Life’s Been Good,” but had to ruin it all with “Ordinary Average Guy.” ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-hit-wonders/375030/26 "2006-10-03T02:32:26Z")
Patrick Stewart = Star Trek/X-Men, and a dozen forgettable roles. ---
**Author:** ![Caridwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c89c15/32.png) [@Caridwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caridwen)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-hit-wonders/375030/27 "2006-10-03T02:35:47Z")
I was going to say Eagle Eye Cherry, but I checked and he really only had one song that was a hit “Save Tonight”. So I guess he’s more of a one hit wonder. ---
**Author:** ![ddgryphon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8c91f0/32.png) [@ddgryphon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ddgryphon)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-hit-wonders/375030/28 "2006-10-03T03:49:00Z")
[QUOTE=Enginerd] Willy Wonka? [/QUOTE] I can’t believe I forgot WW. Damn, Okay, not a two hit wonder for sure. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-hit-wonders/375030/29 "2006-10-03T12:12:38Z")
In the musical world, Murray Head had “Superstar” and “One Night in Bangkok.” And absolutely, positively nothing else. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-hit-wonders/375030/30 "2006-10-03T13:01:02Z")
[QUOTE=Xema] (Sorry - hit “Submit” too soon.) The Empire Strikes Back Raiders of the Lost Ark Blade Runner Return of the Jedi Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Witness Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Patriot Games The Fugitive Not all were mega-hits, and not all his roles were equally memorable. But I don’t think he’s a good candidate for “Two-hit wonder”. [/QUOTE] Most people remember him as “Han Solo” (which is one role, no matter how many movies he’s played it in) and “Indiana Jones” (same) and would be hard-pressed to name any of the _other_ movies. I thought this was going to be about music… in which case, I’ve got serious problems remembering more than two _Bangles_ songs, but those two get tons of air time (Manic Monday and Walk Like an Egyptian). ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-hit-wonders/375030/31 "2006-10-03T13:17:23Z")
[QUOTE=Peter Morris] Rocky Rambo [/QUOTE] Stallone was in “Lords of Flatbush” and some soft core porn flick. ---
**Author:** ![Mrs.Cake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2acd7d/32.png) [@Mrs.Cake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mrs.Cake)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-hit-wonders/375030/32 "2006-10-03T14:01:28Z")
Rowan Atkinson - Blackadder and Mr. Bean ---
**Author:** ![Sublight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Sublight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sublight)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-hit-wonders/375030/33 "2006-10-03T14:27:52Z")
Music - Men Without Hats: Safety Dance and Pop Goes the World. And I’m not ashamed to admit that I still a big fan of theirs. Actors - Barry Bostwick: Rocky Horror Picture Show and Spin City (lots of stage work, but those are his two instantly recognizable roles) ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-hit-wonders/375030/34 "2006-10-03T14:40:59Z")
[QUOTE=ddgryphon] Matthew Broderick may be in this category, but apart from Ferris Bueller and Leo Bloom – oh, wait, Election, which is great stuff and that exhausts my knowledge about his work. I don’t even know if he was in “The Producers” movie. [/QUOTE] “Shall we play a game?” _WarGames_ _LadyHawke_ And he might also be known for his role in the bomb _Godzilla_. ---
**Author:** ![ddgryphon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8c91f0/32.png) [@ddgryphon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ddgryphon)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-hit-wonders/375030/35 "2006-10-03T16:16:28Z")
[QUOTE=D\_Odds] “Shall we play a game?” _WarGames_ _LadyHawke_ And he might also be known for his role in the bomb _Godzilla_. [/QUOTE] Yes, I clearly forgot those and he was one of the best things about LadyHawke – so, he’s off the list. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Rieux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Dr.Rieux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Rieux)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-hit-wonders/375030/36 "2006-10-03T16:39:57Z")
[QUOTE=Nava] I thought this was going to be about music… in which case, I’ve got serious problems remembering more than two _Bangles_ songs, but those two get tons of air time (Manic Monday and Walk Like an Egyptian). [/QUOTE] “Hazy Shade of Winter,” “Eternal Flame,” “In Your Room,” and “If She Knew What She Wants.” ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-hit-wonders/375030/37 "2006-10-03T17:26:12Z")
In music: Corey Hart with Sunglasses at Night and Never Surrender In movies: Michael Shoeffling In Sixteen Candles (Jake the heart throb) and Mermaids (the guy Winona Ryder falls for) ---
**Author:** ![dwc1970](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a183cd/32.png) [@dwc1970](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dwc1970)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-hit-wonders/375030/38 "2006-10-03T18:26:08Z")
I can only think of two musical examples at the moment: Procol Harem- “A Whiter Shade of Pale” and “Conquistador” Golden Earring- “Twilight Zone” and “Radar Love” ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-hit-wonders/375030/39 "2006-10-03T18:44:55Z")
re: Harrison Ford [QUOTE=Xema] (Sorry - hit “Submit” too soon.) The Empire Strikes Back Raiders of the Lost Ark Blade Runner Return of the Jedi Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Witness Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Patriot Games The Fugitive Not all were mega-hits, and not all his roles were equally memorable. But I don’t think he’s a good candidate for “Two-hit wonder”. [/QUOTE] add _Working Girl_ ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-hit-wonders/375030/40 "2006-10-03T18:47:56Z")
And for my own nomination… can anyone, off the top of their head, name a single song that The Association did aside from “Cherish” and “Windy”? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-hit-wonders/375030.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-hit-wonders/375030.md?page=3)