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Re: One Hit Wonders
Originally posted by JBDJ View PostSorry 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
Originally posted by suzannewozere2 View PostThere 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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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 PostHow 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"!sigpicAndyGranda
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Re: One Hit Wonders
Originally posted by scotchmist View PostThe 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.
Clive Dunn - 'Grandad'
Benny Hill - 'Ernie The Fastest Milkman in The WestsigpicAndyGranda
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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 PostIn 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
Also 808 State released other stuff including Pacific StateThe Trickster On The Roof
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