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  • Re: One Hit Wonders

    Originally posted by Aidan View Post
    Did Terry Jacks amount to anything after Seasons in the Sun, '74 ?
    Did you know that was a cover version?
    One mans trash is another mans treasure !

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    • Re: One Hit Wonders

      Originally posted by Popsicle View Post
      Anyone remember "Little Does She Know" by the Kursaal Flyers?
      Nope but there is a citroen 2CV club in Southend of the same name.
      One mans trash is another mans treasure !

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      • Re: One Hit Wonders

        Originally posted by Aidan View Post
        or Teddybear by Red Sovine.
        After how long can a chart act be classed as a 1HW, i.e. when can you be sure they won't have a follow-up ?
        There was a reply version to that song.
        One mans trash is another mans treasure !

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        • Re: One Hit Wonders

          Originally posted by Aidan View Post
          Mouldy Old Dough (Lieutenant Pigeon )
          This tune is blasted out regularly at Arena Essex.
          One mans trash is another mans treasure !

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          • Re: One Hit Wonders

            Originally posted by JBDJ View Post
            Sorry if im being rude by pointing out the above 3 posts, but this is such a cool thread and a **** hot subject.

            Appologies to those concerned. No disrespect ment!

            Not read all the pages on this topic ( yet), but heres a couple thrown into the ring that may or may not have been thought off

            Trio - DA DA DA (82)
            Blue Zoo - Cry Boy Cry (83)
            Kissing the Pink - The Last Film (83)
            Marilyn - Calling My Name(83)
            Berlin - Take My Breath Away (86)
            Spitting Image - Chicken Song (86)
            Young Ones (with Cliff) - Living Doll (86)
            Will Powers - Kissing With Confidence (83)
            Morris Minor & the Majors - Stutter Rap (88)
            Harry Enfield - Loadsamoney (88)
            Men Without Hats - Saftey Dance (83)
            The Assemby (Vince Clark & Fergal Sharkey) - Never Never (83)

            anyone remember any of these????

            Yes, Will Powers, Berlin, Men without Hats all bring back memories.
            One mans trash is another mans treasure !

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            • Re: One Hit Wonders

              *Whispers*
              Orvilles Song Keith Harris and Orville
              One mans trash is another mans treasure !

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              • Re: One Hit Wonders

                Some fabulous songs mentioned here. Here are two of my favourites which I don't think have been mentioned yet:

                Keeping the Dream Alive by Freiheit

                First Picture of You by the Lotus Eaters

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                • Re: One Hit Wonders

                  Originally posted by suzannewozere2 View Post
                  There was a reply version to that song.

                  I was on the outskirts of a little southern town

                  Tryin' to reach my destination

                  Before the sun went down

                  The old CB was blarin' away on channel 1-9

                  When there came
                  A little boy's voice on the radio line

                  And he said

                  Breaker 1-9

                  Is anyone there

                  Come on back truckers

                  And talk to Teddy Bear

                  Well I keyed the mike and said

                  You got it

                  Teddy Bear

                  And a little boy's voice came back on the air

                  Preciate the break

                  Who we got on that end

                  I told him my handle

                  And then he began

                  Now I'm not supposed to bother you fellows out there

                  Mom says you're busy

                  And for me to stay off the air

                  But you see

                  I get lonely and it helps to talk

                  'Cause that's about all I can do

                  I'm crippled

                  And I can't walk

                  I came back and told him to fire up that mike

                  And I'd talk to him

                  As long as he liked

                  This was my dad's radio

                  The little boy said

                  But I guess it's mine and mom's now

                  'Cause my daddy's dead

                  Dad had a wreck about a month ago

                  He was trying to get home in a blindin' snow

                  Mom has to work now

                  To make ends meet

                  And I'm not much help

                  With my two crippled feet

                  She says not to worry

                  That we'll make it alright

                  But I hear her crying

                  Sometimes late at night

                  You know there's one thing

                  I want more than anything else to see

                  Aw, I know you guys are too busy to bother with me

                  But you see

                  My dad used to take me for rides

                  When he was home

                  But.... I guess that's all over now

                  Since my daddy's gone

                  Not one breaker came on the old CB

                  As that little crippled boy

                  Talked with me

                  I tried hard to swallow

                  A lump

                  That just wouldn't stay down

                  As I thought about my boy

                  Back in Greenville Town

                  Dad was going to take mom and me with him

                  Later on this year

                  Why l remember him saying

                  Someday this old truck will be yours Teddy Bear

                  But I know I'll never get to ride an 18-wheeler again

                  But this old base will keep me in touch

                  With all my trucker friends

                  Teddy Bear's gonna back on out now

                  And leave you alone

                  'Cause it's about time for

                  Mom to come home

                  But you give me a shout when you're passin' through

                  And I'll sure be happy to come back to you

                  Well I came back and I said

                  Uh...Before you go 10-10

                  What's your home 20

                  Little CB friend

                  Well he gave me his address

                  And I didn't once hesitate

                  'Cause this hot load of freight

                  Was just gonna have to wait

                  I turned that truck around on a dime

                  And headed straight for Jackson Street, 229

                  And as I rounded the corner

                  Oh I got one heck of a shock

                  l8 wheelers were lined up for three city blocks

                  Why I guess every driver for miles around

                  Had caught Teddy Bear's call

                  And that little crippled boy was having a ball

                  For as fast as one driver would carry him in

                  Another would carry him to his truck

                  And take off again

                  Well you better believe

                  I took my turn at riding Teddy Bear

                  And then I carried him back in

                  And put him down in his chair

                  And buddy if I never live to see happiness again

                  I want you to know

                  I saw it that day

                  In the face of that little man

                  We took up a collection for him

                  Before his mama got home

                  And each driver said goodbye

                  And then they all were gone

                  He shook my hand with a mile-long grin

                  And said

                  So long trucker

                  I'll catch ya again

                  Well I hit the Interstate

                  With tears in my eyes

                  I turned on the radio

                  And I got another surprise

                  Breaker 1-9

                  Came a voice on the air

                  Just one word of thanks

                  From Mama Teddy Bear

                  We wish each and every one

                  A special prayer for you

                  Cause, You just made my little boy's

                  Dream come true

                  I'll sign off now

                  Before I start to cry

                  May God ride with ya

                  10-4

                  And goodbye



                  By the way it was Tell Laura that has a sequel not this sorry.
                  One mans trash is another mans treasure !

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                  • Re: One Hit Wonders

                    The duo Soft Cell were not really one-hit wonders. They had other songs that got a respectable position on the chart. Although I generally liked Marc Almond's solo efforts more, their cover of "Tainted Love" is really catchy.

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                    • Re: One Hit Wonders

                      The proper definition of a 1HW is a number 1 single and then nothing.....but obviously this is not carved in stone! As a point of information Katrina and the Waves had a follow-up hit in 1986 with "Sun Street" which got to number 22. My favourite 1HW is "Heartache Avenue" by the Maisonettes which got to number 7 in 1982.

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                      • Re: One Hit Wonders

                        Originally posted by remember View Post
                        How about:

                        Musical Youth "Pass the Dutchie"
                        Soft Cell "Tainted Love"
                        Vanilla Ice "Ice Ice Baby"
                        Nena "99 Red Balloons" / "99 Luftballoons"

                        and of course Chesney Hawkes and the aptly named "One and Only"!
                        What happenend to 'Men Without Hats' who sung 'The Safety Dance?' in the eighties?
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                        • Re: One Hit Wonders

                          Originally posted by scotchmist View Post
                          The proper definition of a 1HW is a number 1 single and then nothing.....but obviously this is not carved in stone! As a point of information Katrina and the Waves had a follow-up hit in 1986 with "Sun Street" which got to number 22. My favourite 1HW is "Heartache Avenue" by the Maisonettes which got to number 7 in 1982.
                          Early seventies - Leutenant Pigeon - 'Mouldy Ol' Dough'
                          Clive Dunn - 'Grandad'
                          Benny Hill - 'Ernie The Fastest Milkman in The West
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                          • Re: One Hit Wonders

                            Bobby Brown started in New Edition.
                            "...And that's what I've done. Maintained it for 20 years. This old brooms had 17 new heads and 14 new handles in its time."
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                            • Re: One Hit Wonders

                              In no particular order

                              Hot Butter - Popcorn

                              Sweet Sensation - Sad Sweet Dreamer

                              Streetband - A Little Bit of Toast

                              SoHo - Hippychick

                              Rob Base & D.J. E-Z Rock - It Takes Two

                              MC Tunes vs 808 State - The Only Rhyme That Bites


                              Quick... Run... Hide... Here comes Dave Stewart, walking up the drive, with that look in his eye!

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                              • Re: One Hit Wonders

                                Originally posted by glam_racket View Post
                                In no particular order

                                Hot Butter - Popcorn

                                Sweet Sensation - Sad Sweet Dreamer

                                Streetband - A Little Bit of Toast

                                SoHo - Hippychick

                                Rob Base & D.J. E-Z Rock - It Takes Two

                                MC Tunes vs 808 State - The Only Rhyme That Bites
                                Sweet Sensation also did a version of one of Abba's early songs, either So Long or Honey Honey.

                                Also 808 State released other stuff including Pacific State
                                The Trickster On The Roof

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