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Old 11-11-2008, 07:34 AM
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Who you got?

Couple off the top of my head :

Mental as anything with the song "live it up" (and a fine one at that)

“I’m Too Sexy” - Right Said Fred
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geez Dave....i could go on for a long time.

first one of the top of my head is........

Wall of Voodoo - Mexican Radio
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Old 11-11-2008, 08:21 AM
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"Whip It, Whip It Good"

obvious choice here.
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Old 11-11-2008, 08:21 AM
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prolly 100 diff vh1 shows bout this same topic


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Old 11-11-2008, 08:21 AM
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Rock and Roll part 2 - Gary Glitter
(That is the "HEY" song you hear at all the sporting events)
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Old 11-11-2008, 08:25 AM
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for the SLIGHTLY younger guys, you all know this one, definite 1 hit wonder:

Paperboy - "Ditty"
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Old 11-11-2008, 08:29 AM
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also, the blind melon song with the little fat girl dancing in the bumble bee outfit.

correct me if i'm wrong but they never had another hit after that song.
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Old 11-11-2008, 08:30 AM
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Aren't all rap songs 1 hit wonders? Tough genre to have more than 1 hit.
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Old 11-11-2008, 09:27 AM
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wow, i prolly could make a list of 100 on my own...

Sinead O'Connor Nothing Compares 2U
Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting

as dave started the topic i don't dare to call Faith No More a one hit wonder

but back to the list:

Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag
Chesney Hawkes - The One and Only
Peter Schilling - Major Tom
Kajagoogoo - Too Shy
Dexys Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen
Big Country - In a Big Country
Opus - Live is Life
Mark Cohn - Walking in Memphis
Tasmin Archer - Sleeping Satellite
Deep Blue Something - Breakfast At Tiffanys
Donna Lewis- I Love You Always Forever
Miriam M'Peka - Pata Pata

well... if i browse my mp3 playlists or think a lil more about it, i can find some others for sure...
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for the SLIGHTLY younger guys, you all know this one, definite 1 hit wonder:

Paperboy - "Ditty"

classic
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btw... shouldn't 'KC & the sunshineband' be considered as multiple one hit wonder, as they had a new lineup with every song?
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The Wonders... (Oneders)...

Johnny Lee - Lookin for Love
Jan Hammer - Miami Vice (Theme)
Sly Fox - Let's Go all the Way
Midnight Oil - Bed's are Burning


that's all I can think of...
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Old 11-11-2008, 10:52 AM
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"Whip It, Whip It Good"

obvious choice here.
Yeah, that's a golden oldie.
Devo went on to make alot of money making music for children's TV shows. Smart move.
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