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It's National "One Hit Wonder" Day!

What's your favorite "One Hit Wonder"?

One of mine, (it’s hard to pick just one):

Come On Eileen-Dexys Midnight Runners

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/nation-world/national-one-hit-wonder-day-playlist/65-282ee11d-cc3b-4502-a6a1-be76a425f900
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"Painted Ladies" - Ian Thomas
"It’s Good News Week" - Hedgehoppers Anonymous
"Everyone's Gone To The Moon" - Jonathan King
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Maria Muldaur; Midnight at the Oasis
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Rare Earth; Get Ready (Here I Come)
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Can't believe no one has brought up "Psychotic Reaction" by Count Five. Big +1 to those who mentioned "Classical Gas" and "Walk Away Renee"
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Good one @acresverde! The Count Five came out of the San Jose Garage Band scene of the mid-60’s, as did a couple of other One Hit Wonder bands: The Syndicate Of Sound ("Little Girl") and People (a cover of The Zombies "I Love You"). There was also The Chocolate Watchband, who didn’t have a hit on any of their three albums, but were in the Roger Corman movie "Riot On Sunset Strip".

The Left Banke actually had another hit: "Pretty Ballerina". Both it and "Walk Away Renee" were on their debut album, which is in my LP collection.

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