Who Was Your Favorite One Hit Wonder


What was your favorite one hit wonder song, and who performed it? You can name one or a few.

I loved (and still do) "Voices Carry" performed by Till Tuesday.

C'mon. Put on your thinking caps.
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Sean,

I am glad that you liked my list. Not only are these songs some of my favorite one hit wonder tunes, but they are also some of my favorite songs ever recorded.

As for Thin Lizzy, I hesitated putting them on the list. I knew someone was going to call me on this. :) Technically, they were a one hit wonder, since "The Boys are Back in Town" was their only Top 40 hit. "Jailbreak" was a great song, but it never charted on the Billboard Top 40.

Many of the songs referenced in this thread are not by one hit wonders at all. The Yardbirds, for example, had 6 Top 40 hits with "For Your Love," "Heart Full of Soul," "I'm A Man," "Shapes of Things," "Over Under Sideways Down," and "Happenings Ten Years Time Ago."

I loved "Funky Cold Medina." Tone Loc, however, had an even bigger hit with "Wild Thing" (also a very decent song).

I liked your original list, too, for you mentioned some really great songs. I always liked "Fire," "Amie," "War," and "Jackie Blue" among others on your list. Believe it or not Pure Prairie League had four Top 40 hits including "Let Me Love You Tonight" which charted much higher than "Amie." Edwin Starr also had four Top 40 hits. Do you remember "Twenty-Five Miles?" Even the Ozark Mountain Daredevils had a hit before "Jackie Blue" with "If You Want to Get to Heaven."

I definitely remember Flash and the Pan. Did you know that their guitarist George Young was the older brother of AC/DC's Angus and Malcolm Young?

I knew my knowledge of obscure songs and music trivia would come in handy some day! So, Sean, am I requalified for the K-Tel record collection?
Im not too crazy about the hit,but TT was one of the most under rated bands in rock.
The hit was ok, but the rest of there albums were excellent.( I havent listened in 20 yrs)

I can hear the influence of their sound upon REM and Counting Crows.
Neither of whom can equal TT, IMO.
Love is Blue mentioned above actually has words to it.
Also Time Won't Let Me by the Outsiders.
Time Won't Let Me - Outsiders

You Keep Me Hanging On - Vanilla Fudge

My Guy - Mary Wells

Hold Your Head Up - Argent

Eve of Destruction - Barry McGuire

Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band (Albert Porter loves this one :)

All Right Now - Free

Sally's Saying Something - Billy Harner (I am curious if anyone remembers this one or if it was just a local Philly hit. Harner, a local barber made a career from that one hit wonder from 1965.

The Eggplant That Ate Chicago - anyone remember by who? It was a big novelty hit in the early to mid 60's I believe.