One hit wonders we have known and loved

[BadlyDrawnGirl]

Have we done Nena's "99 Luftballons" yet? Top tune.

The first record I ever bought.

 

[i_hate_beckham]

Brimful of Asha by Cornershop

Was not their only hit, I take it you didnt listen to the radio in the late 90's?

 

[i_hate_beckham]

And the Flaming Lips claim their cover of Tubthumping was a tribute from one one-hit-wonder band to another.

But neither of those are one hit wonders.

 

[BadlyDrawnGirl]

But neither of those are one hit wonders.

Chumbawamba have had two top ten hits and Flaming Lips have had four top 40 hits.

 

[MysteryGuest]

I reckon it'd be great to form a band called The One Hit Wonders, then have two hits, just to piss people off, like.

 

[diond]

Rockwell - Somebody's watching me
Wax - Building a Bridge To Your Heart
J.Geils Band - Centrefold
(The Mighty) Wah! - Story of the Blues
Joan Jetts and the Blackhearts - I love Rock and Roll
Indeep - Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life
Gary Byrd and The G.B Experience - The Crown
Icicle Works - Love is A Wonderful Colour
Mary Jane Girls - All Night Long
Mtume - Juicy Fruit
Orange Juice - Rip It Up
Alphaville - Big in Japan
Fiction Factory - Feels Like Heaven

 

[Sunspots]

Nutrocker Suite - B Bumble & The Stingers

Napoleon XIV - 'They're Coming To Take Me Away Ha Ha'

Both those artists were Kim Fowley.

 

[Giles]

Animotion - Obsession


Oh, and I'm pretty sure that both Alphaville and Haysi Fantayzee. mentioned earlier in the thread, had 2 hits each.

Giles..

 

[BadlyDrawnGirl]

Animotion - Obsession

I wonder who's just been reading a review of the new Sugababes album...?

 

[BadlyDrawnGirl]

Both those artists were Kim Fowley.

Oh really - that explains a lot! He was some Zelig, that geezer...

 

[Giles]

I wonder who's just been reading a review of the new Sugababes album...?

Not me, until you posted this, and made me go and look on Amazon!

Oh, I just thought of another one:

Trans-X Living on Video

Giles..

 

[Wolfie]

McAlmont and Butler - Yes

 

[BadlyDrawnGirl]

McAlmont and Butler - Yes

McAlmont & Butler - 'You Do'

 

[Wolfie]

I've never heard that - is it any good?

I love "yes"

 

[BadlyDrawnGirl]

I've never heard that - is it any good?

I love "yes"

It is, very similar to 'Yes' in fact - a kind of sequel. Both of them are on the first album...

 

[Wolfie]

It is, very similar to 'Yes' in fact - a kind of sequel. Both of them are on the first album...

you say "first album" as if there was a second? ...

 

[BadlyDrawnGirl]

you say "first album" as if there was a second? ...

There was - 'Bring It Back', from when they briefly reformed in 2002. It didn't do much in the charts though.

 

[Biffo]

I'm trying to think. . . but the only one I can remember is 'Japanese Boy' by that singing housewife.

Anyone able to come up with more?

I believe that she was called Aneka. Also, as Hayzi Fantayzee (or however you spell it) are mentioned on here - I suppose everyone knows that the bloke was Jeremy Healey...? Yes....? Ok I'll get me coat.

 

[Wolfie]

I believe that she was called Aneka. Also, as Hayzi Fantayzee (or however you spell it) are mentioned on here - I suppose everyone knows that the bloke was Jeremy Healey...? Yes....? Ok I'll get me coat.

yeah, and the bint (Kate Garner?) was my brother's girl friend - she went on to be quite a successful photographer I think - she phoned where I worked at the time to ask if I'd like to play bass in a band she was in - the receptionist never gave me the message .....

 

[Louis MacNeice]

Nutrocker Suite - B Bumble & The Stingers

A few years earlier but what about Lord Rockingham's XI and 'Hoots Mon'?

Cheers - Louis Mac

 

[Biffo]

yeah, and the bint (Kate Garner?) was my brother's girl friend - she went on to be quite a successful photographer I think - she phoned where I worked at the time to ask if I'd like to play bass in a band she was in - the receptionist never gave me the message .....

That's a pisser. I hope that receptionist now only has one hand to answer the phone with.

 

[sunflower]

Nowhere Girl - B Movie (fantabulous track)
Back of my hand - The Jags

 

[souljacker]

Funky Town by Lipps Inc

Also was the single hit from Australia's Pesudo Echo.

And I can't belieeeve no-ones said Life is Life by Opus.

 

[BadlyDrawnGirl]

Broken English - 'Comin' On Strong
Timbuk 3 - 'The Future's So Bright I've Gotta Wear Shades'
Rainmakers - 'Let My People Go Go'
Milltown Brothers - 'Which Way Should I Jump'
Ward Brothers - 'Cross That Bridge'
Airhead - 'Counting Sheep'

 

[Maggot]

Was not their only hit, I take it you didnt listen to the radio in the late 90's?

What were their other hits?

nd I can't belieeeve no-ones said Life is Life by Opus.

That's cos it's appaling.

 

[BadlyDrawnGirl]

What were their other hits?

'Sleep On the Left Side' and 'Good Shit' were also top 40 hits.

That's cos it's appaling.

Bollocks, didn't realise it was only meant to be the good ones...

 

[Biffo]

Nowhere Girl - B Movie (fantabulous track)
Back of my hand - The Jags

I always thought 'Remembrance Day' was much better than 'Nowhere Girl'.

 

[Donna Ferentes]

Has anyone done Brian and Michael yet?

 

[diond]

Animotion - Obsession


Oh, and I'm pretty sure that both Alphaville and Haysi Fantayzee. mentioned earlier in the thread, had 2 hits each.

Giles..

Nope, Alphaville definitely only had one U.K hit. Well, under the name of Alphaville. They could have had one under their original name of Forever Young, though.

 

[reallyoldhippy]

Both those artists were Kim Fowley.

Live and learn. Thanks.