# What are your favorite one-hit wonders? (gathering nominations for a possible poll) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 19, 2018, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-one-hit-wonders-gathering-nominations-for-a-possible-poll/821602 "2018-09-19T21:14:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![sps49sd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@sps49sd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sps49sd)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2018, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-one-hit-wonders-gathering-nominations-for-a-possible-poll/821602/161 "2018-09-24T20:15:17Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Some already mentioned: > > Looking Glass - Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl) > Sniff ‘n’ the Tears - Driver’s Seat > The Surfaris - Wipe Out > Carl Douglas – Kung Fu Fighting > Soft Cell – Tainted Love > Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe > Murray Head – One Night in Bangkok I second these, especially Kung Fu Fighting, which doesn’t care if you have a round 50 already. ---
**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:** [September 25, 2018, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-one-hit-wonders-gathering-nominations-for-a-possible-poll/821602/162 "2018-09-25T16:21:52Z")
Murray Head – One Night in Bangkok Ever hear of the original version of a little ditty called [Superstar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superstar_(Jesus_Christ_Superstar_song)#Original_Murray_Head_version) from Jesus Christ Superstar? > [@wikipedia](#): > > “Superstar” was released as a single in 1969, before the album was completed. Sung by Murray Head with the Trinidad Singers, it initially debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the week ending 31 January 1970, eventually peaking at No. 74 in late February 1970. Nearly one year later, the single then re-entered the Hot 100 chart for the week ending 2 January 1971, eventually peaking at No. 60 on the chart in early March 1971. The single then fell off the chart three weeks later, but then almost immediately re-entered the Hot 100 chart a third and final time for the week ending 10 April 1971. It then rapidly climbed the Hot 100 chart during its third chart run, eventually spending two consecutive weeks at its peak position of No. 14 in late May and early June 1971. It performed even better in Canada, where it peaked on the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart at No. 6, its highest known position worldwide. A video of the song was released to promote the album, with Murray Head and the Trinidad Singers appearing. One hit wonder my arse. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2018, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-one-hit-wonders-gathering-nominations-for-a-possible-poll/821602/163 "2018-09-25T16:23:23Z")
Please note that the poll is already underway - go vote, if you haven’t already: [https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=862665](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=862665) ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2018, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-one-hit-wonders-gathering-nominations-for-a-possible-poll/821602/164 "2018-09-26T03:46:12Z")
For the third time, the The Kingsmen are not, in any way shape or form, a one hit wonder. ---
**Author:** ![racepug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@racepug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racepug)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2018, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-one-hit-wonders-gathering-nominations-for-a-possible-poll/821602/165 "2018-09-26T17:53:53Z")
Stories - Brother Louie Rockwell - Somebody’s Watching Me Nick Gilder - Hot Child in the City ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2018, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-one-hit-wonders-gathering-nominations-for-a-possible-poll/821602/166 "2018-09-26T18:32:10Z")
Too late, but how could we forget Nancy Sinatra, you know the song. ---
**Author:** ![Baal\_Houtham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baal_houtham/32/13604_2.png) [@Baal\_Houtham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baal_Houtham)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2018, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-one-hit-wonders-gathering-nominations-for-a-possible-poll/821602/167 "2018-09-26T18:45:11Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > Too late, but how could we forget Nancy Sinatra, you know the song. Sugartown? Somethin’ Stupid? Jackson? You Only Live Twice? ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2018, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-one-hit-wonders-gathering-nominations-for-a-possible-poll/821602/168 "2018-09-27T13:36:34Z")
> [@Baal\_Houtham](#): > > Sugartown? > Somethin’ Stupid? > Jackson? > You Only Live Twice? Those are unknown to me. There is only These Boots Are Made For Walkin’ ---
**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:** [September 27, 2018, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-one-hit-wonders-gathering-nominations-for-a-possible-poll/821602/169 "2018-09-27T13:43:32Z")
> [@Baal\_Houtham](#): > > Sugartown? > Somethin’ Stupid? > Jackson? > You Only Live Twice? Summer Wine? ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2018, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-one-hit-wonders-gathering-nominations-for-a-possible-poll/821602/170 "2018-09-27T22:20:01Z")
[The poll is up now.](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=21223799#post21223799) ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2018, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-one-hit-wonders-gathering-nominations-for-a-possible-poll/821602/171 "2018-11-09T20:20:33Z")
> [@BlankSlate](#): > > I’m surprised nobody has nominated nerd goddess Lisa Loeb. OK, I nominate Lisa Loeb for “Stay.” To my horror, Lisa Loeb is FIFTY YEARS OLD. That makes me… oh, Christ. Where did my life go? She still looks basically the same as she did back then; I would assume the portrait in her attic looks like hell. I on the other hand look like Lisa Loeb’s great grandfather. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-one-hit-wonders-gathering-nominations-for-a-possible-poll/821602.md?page=8)