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1 Hit Wonders

Post by dennyelvis » Sat Jul 10, 2010 8:25 pm

Heres a new one [the last from me for a bit :wink: ]

Just name the songs and artists that have only really had 1 big hit, there are many im sure ..........

Achy Breaky Heart / Billy Ray Cyrus 8)
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Re: 1 Hit Wonders

Post by mariana44 » Sat Jul 10, 2010 10:37 pm

SUGAR SUGAR--THE ARCHIES
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Re: 1 Hit Wonders

Post by ROBERT M. » Sun Jul 11, 2010 12:32 am

Something in the Air - Thunderclap Newman :)
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Re: 1 Hit Wonders

Post by paul jh » Sun Jul 11, 2010 4:58 am

mariana44 wrote:SUGAR SUGAR--THE ARCHIES
This may have been a one hit wonder in the UK, but the Archies had many hits in the US. Jingle Jangle went top 10 and sold a million copies. One of my favourites Who's Your Baby? went top 40.

This is always considered the ultimate one hit wonder in the US:

In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus) -- Zager & Evans

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Re: 1 Hit Wonders

Post by longtimefan1962 » Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:02 am

I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS

JIMMY BOYD

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Re: 1 Hit Wonders

Post by paul jh » Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:30 am

Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) -- Edison Lighthouse

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Re: 1 Hit Wonders

Post by Sandra » Sun Jul 11, 2010 9:03 am

Chesney Hawkes- The One And Only -if we are talking Top 20 only :)

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Re: 1 Hit Wonders

Post by mariana44 » Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:55 am

In the year 2525 was one of George's top top faves-I cannot remember how many times I heard it in the car, as we went shopping.

Along with--

LOVING YOU---Minnie Ripperton.
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Re: 1 Hit Wonders

Post by john » Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:57 am

CATHERINE HOWE " Harry"

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Re: 1 Hit Wonders

Post by dennyelvis » Sun Jul 11, 2010 12:20 pm

Sandra wrote:Chesney Hawkes- The One And Only -if we are talking Top 20 only :)
No lets not limit us too much , a hits a hit :wink:

Come On Eileen / Dexys Midnight Runners
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Re: 1 Hit Wonders

Post by ROBERT M. » Sun Jul 11, 2010 11:52 pm

In the UK.........My Sherona - The Knack :)
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Re: 1 Hit Wonders

Post by Lena & Harry Smith » Mon Jul 12, 2010 7:47 am

THER'ES NO ONE QUITE LIKE GRANDMA ...St Winifred's School .... Thank God there was only one. :(

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Re: 1 Hit Wonders

Post by dennyelvis » Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:35 pm

Electric Avenue / Eddy Grant 8)
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Re: 1 Hit Wonders

Post by Sandra » Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:27 pm

When Your Old Wedding Ring Was New--- Jimmy Roselli :)

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Re: 1 Hit Wonders

Post by mariana44 » Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:29 pm

NOTHING'S GONNA CHANGE MY LOVE FOR YOU---GLENN MADEIROS
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