One Hit Wonders

[tanas]

Silly Games - Janet Kay

[ickle1976]

What happened to living in a box? They did 2 songs to my memory so not strictly a one hit wonder. "Living in a box and Room in your heart"

Live it up - Mental as anything - I adore that song
Bridge to your heart - Wax - What happened to Wax!

oo am on a roll! Haylo James!! Turn back the clock!

[darthvader]

The Reynolds Girls

I remember that song! Was it two girls? If so, I think they were signed to Stock, Aiken and Waterman in the 80's. One of them had given up their A levels to join the band, and then they got dumped by SAW straight after this single. I remember this cos I thought it was quite funny at the time...

[koukou]

reynolds girls

Does anyone remember the Reynolds GIrls with their unforgettable (!) hit 'I'd Rather Jack ? Went along the lines of "I'd rather jack, than fleetwood mac".

[scotia]

mr blobby AAAAAARRRRGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!

[Aidan]

Mouldy Old Dough (Lieutenant Pigeon )

[optimus]

roland rat rat rapping

[andrea]

bow wow wow i want candy
toni basil Mickey
gang of four i love a man in uniform (still do !!!!)

[Popsicle]

"Drowning in Berlin" - The Mobiles
"Echo Beach" - martha and the Muffins
"I Want More" - Can
"Who do you Think You Are?" - Candlewick Green
"Girlie Girlie" - Sophia George

[Aidan]

Together We Are Beautiful ( Fern Kinney )

[80s gail]

one hit wonders

the first picture of you - Lotus Eaters
Midnight at the oasis - Maria Muldaur
Casanova - Coffee
The first time - Robin Beck
I could go on but i won't!

[Aidan]

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 ?

[Popsicle]

Speaking of Flash and the Pan, I recently spotted that a "Best of" compilation has been issued on CD. I must get a copy, as I only have a battered vinyl album of their stuff.

Some other (UK) 1HW:

"Substitute" by Clout
"Keeping the Dream Alive" - Freiheit
"Too Busy Thinking About My baby" - Mardi Gras
"New Orleans" - Harley Quinne
"Move in a Little Closer Baby" - Harmony Grass
"Movie Star"- Harpo
"Undercover Angel" - Alan O'Day
"The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades" - Timbuk 3

[Aidan]

All except CavaCava, Popsicle - Flash & the Pan had another in the late 70s called The Band Played On, about the Titanic. Let us know what else you unearth !

[Popsicle]

I was rifling through a couple of boxes of old singles today, and amongst the hits (and quite a few flops!) I found some interesting 80s one hit wonders. Remember any of these?

"Tantalise" - Jimmy the Hoover
"Where's Romeo?" - Cava Cava
"Murphy's Law" - Cheri (Complete with silly voices)
"Waiting for a Train"- Flash and the Pan (Although they did have many hits in other countries)
"Drivers Seat" - Sniff n the Tears
I also thought "Is Vic There?" by Department S was a one hit wonder, but they did follow it up with a lowly #55 hit.

Must have a look through a few more boxes and find some more lost hits!