One Hit Wonders

[scotchmist]

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.

[Batman]

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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.

[suzannewozere2]

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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.

[Tog]

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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

[suzannewozere2]

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*Whispers*
Orvilles Song Keith Harris and Orville

[suzannewozere2]

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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.

[suzannewozere2]

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Mouldy Old Dough (Lieutenant Pigeon )

This tune is blasted out regularly at Arena Essex.

[suzannewozere2]

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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.

[suzannewozere2]

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Anyone remember "Little Does She Know" by the Kursaal Flyers?

Nope but there is a citroen 2CV club in Southend of the same name.

[suzannewozere2]

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Did Terry Jacks amount to anything after Seasons in the Sun, '74 ?

Did you know that was a cover version?

[designgirl]

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Pseudo Echo-Funkytown ^

Ha, Daz, are you forgetting their other 6 Aussie Top 10 hits..?

For the record: Listening, A Beat For You, Dancing Until Midnight, Don’t Go, Love An Adventure, Living In A Dream

More great 80s haircuts and er, music from Countdown...and let us not forget the charming Vince Leigh (mullet to die for circa 1985)

[sixtyten]

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Pseudo Echo-Funkytown ^

[designgirl]

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Great topic - loads of memories of really trashy songs from the past...although I have a question, why can't I get Doctorin' the Tardis from the iTunes store?

How does success in other countries affect 1HW status?

Good question - both the Divinyls and Mental as Anything had more Australian hits - neither would be classed as one hit wonders here. The Mentals had 13 hits above #25 in the AU charts...

...ah, the mid 80s when Martin Plaza (lead singer from the Mentals) performing on Countdown had us teenage girls swooning....

[Aidanagain]

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A 70s no.1 & 1HW into the bargain that I don't believe I've ever heard, but heard loads about - No Charge ( JJ Barrie ). They tended to go in for schmuck like that back then.

[ZipperCat]

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Convoy G.B. - Laurie Lingo & the Dipsticks ... ok, that's a bit of a cheat, the "band" was actually DJs Dave Lee Travis and Paul Burnett, doing a parody of "Convoy". But it did reach #4

Paul Burnett went on to release "Rugged And Mean, Butch And On Screen" as The Pee Bee Squad, in 1985.

"R. Is for the rocket shells that bounce right off his head
A. Is for the anti-tank gun he cuddles up in bed..."