One Hit Wonders

by **Slander** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:24 am

I'm interested to hear your guys feedback on this. Many have considered Survivor to be a one hit wonder which is rediculous, but I do want to know who are your favorite one hit wonder bands. Mine is easy. I love sniff n the tears Driver's Seat. Please no macarena or kung fu fighting etc. Just good old fashioned rock n' roll.

by **Destiny** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 10:19 am

I love "Don´t answer me" from the Alan Parson Projekt. Someone remember??

by **7 Wishes** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 10:21 am

Alan Parsons Project? Fourteen studio albums, four top twenty hits, and a massive worldwide fan base? A one hit wonder?

You know NOTHING of what you speak.

I'd vote for "Space Age Love Song" by Flock of Seagulls, although they also had that shit song "I Ran".

by **Destiny** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 11:04 am

Here in germany it wasn´t so big... sorry my mistake...

by **7 Wishes** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 11:19 am

Sie sind Deutsch?

No need to apologize. But Parsons is pretty big there to this day.

by **Joe Vana** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 2:37 pm

Destiny wrote:Here in germany it wasn´t so big... sorry my mistake...

Alan Parsons.....a true artist....his work with Ambosia was amazing....and his LONG career has been equally stellar....PLEASE pick up "Try Anything Once"...a fucking amazing album...out about 7 years ago I think....I think it was Alans best work....

JV

by **MarcelJordan** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 8:40 pm

Godley and Creme "Cry"

Geez, not so easy to find.

Don't tell me G and C were big.

by **Destiny** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:24 am

..ja ich bin deutsch

...nice 7 wishes...!Can you speak more "deutsch"? :wink:

Ok, sorry this is not the topic here!!
What do you think about Tommy Shaw "Girls with guns" from 1984 (?)
and for sure 1970 "The ides of march" with Vehicle...

by **Slander** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:19 am

MarcelJordan wrote:Godley and Creme "Cry"

Geez, not so easy to find.

Don't tell me G and C were big.

How about "My Sharona." The KNACK!

by **Ehwmatt** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:51 pm

I about shit my pants when I saw Alan Parsons Project being mentioned anywhere near the phrase "one hit wonder." Not even sure who I'd pick. If we're talking favorite one hit wonder BANDS then it's easy... Dream Theater. Technically, the only real single success they've had was with Pull Me Under from 1992's Images & Words. But I think everyone that's into prog at all knows how good they are. Hell, they're even releasing a greatest hits compilation in April called "Dream Theater's Greatest Hit (and 11 other cool songs)" or something to that effect poking fun at the notion of a one hit wonder. But yea, I guess they've got my vote, although I think it's pretty misleading. Anyone who knows Pull Me Under is by them probably is well versed in their catalogue... unlike say, My Sharona or What I Like About You (couldn't hum another Knack or Romantics song if my life depended on it).

by **Destiny** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:36 am

...once again, i was the fool! Didn´t know that it was so big in the united states! :oops:

by **Slander** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:55 am

Destiny wrote:...once again, i was the fool! Didn´t know that it was so big in the united states!

Does anyone remember a band in the 80's called "The Unforgiven?" They got major airplay with a song called "I hear the call." Then the group vanished!

by **Invisible Cajun** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:25 am

Nick Gilder - Hot Child In The City

by **Slander** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:36 am

Invisible Cajun wrote:Nick Gilder - Hot Child In The City

A classic! What about the group RED ROCKERS? Does anyone remember the song "CHINA" getting heavy airplay during the early 80's?

by **axecrew** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:48 am

A-Ha......"Take On Me"

by **Joe Vana** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:14 am

axecrew wrote:A-Ha......"Take On Me"

I have three of their albums...all are great....the released one about 4 years back that was great as well....I believe they had chart toppers n their native land....

I guess this should be "American One Hit Wonders"....JV

by **Slander** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:17 am

Joe Vana wrote:
axecrew wrote:A-Ha......"Take On Me"

I have three of their albums...all are great....the released one about 4 years back that was great as well....I believe they had chart toppers n their native land....

I guess this should be "American One Hit Wonders"....JV

JV,

Hunting High and Low is a great track. The Sun Always Shines On TV Is Great as well.

by **RockInDetroit** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:20 am

Slander wrote:
Invisible Cajun wrote:Nick Gilder - Hot Child In The City

A classic! What about the group RED ROCKERS? Does anyone remember the song "CHINA" getting heavy airplay during the early 80's?

Got their first two cds on one cd. Great stuff. Actually upon being it I know 2 or 3 other songs.

by **Slander** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:24 am

RockInDetroit wrote:
Slander wrote:
Invisible Cajun wrote:Nick Gilder - Hot Child In The City

A classic! What about the group RED ROCKERS? Does anyone remember the song "CHINA" getting heavy airplay during the early 80's?

Got their first two cds on one cd. Great stuff. Actually upon being it I know 2 or 3 other songs.

Hey Rock,

Do you know what happened to RED ROCKERS?

by **MarcelJordan** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:11 pm

Ive NEVER heard of Nick Gilder nor RED ROCKERS. :shock:

Great songs, I must say. Where have I been? Great thread. Thanks Slander!

Hope to hear more things Ive missed. :lol:

by **Slander** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:49 am

MarcelJordan wrote:Ive NEVER heard of Nick Gilder nor RED ROCKERS. Great songs, I must say. Where have I been? Great thread. Thanks Slander!

Hope to hear more things Ive missed.

You should give Little America a try. Look up "Walk On Fire." This song really smokes. They got airplay on mtv in the mid eighties. Just great rock n' roll.

by **silvergirl66** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:44 am

Icehouse - Electric Blue! And I love the song Crazy by them but I dont' think it was a big hit here.

by **Slander** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:51 am

silvergirl66 wrote:Icehouse - Electric Blue! And I love the song Crazy by them but I dont' think it was a big hit here.

Talk about a flashback! I was on radio back in those days. One of my favorite ICEHOUSE songs was "No Promises" which did get some airplay on mtv! It's on my ipod! LOL. I really need to get out of the 80's! LOL

by **MarcelJordan** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:27 pm

silvergirl66 wrote:Icehouse - Electric Blue! And I love the song Crazy by them but I dont' think it was a big hit here.

This was EXACTLY what I was thinking of the other day. :shock:

I remember that it was written by John Oates.

The only prob. was this was a title for a certain channel 36. :shock:

So it'd didn't sit well with me. :twisted:

by **MarcelJordan** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:29 pm

Slander wrote:
MarcelJordan wrote:Ive NEVER heard of Nick Gilder nor RED ROCKERS. Great songs, I must say. Where have I been? Great thread. Thanks Slander!

Hope to hear more things Ive missed.

You should give Little America a try. Look up "Walk On Fire." This song really smokes. They got airplay on mtv in the mid eighties. Just great rock n' roll.

Im on it right now! Much obliged!

by **Invisible Cajun** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:30 am

Lunatic Fringe - RED RIDER featuring another 1 hit wonder
Tom Cochrane - Life Is A Highway

by **Slander** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:02 am

Invisible Cajun wrote:Lunatic Fringe - RED RIDER featuring another 1 hit wonder
Tom Cochrane - Life Is A Highway

Great call. Tom Cochrane has always done good stuff.

by **Slander** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 2:14 am

Does anyone remember a group called Eddie and The Tide? I believe they were produced by none other than Mr. Eddie Money. Their single was 1 in a Million. Andrew? Is this even in print anywhere?

by **Eyeof** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 8:01 am

what about Sherrif? And their hit was out like two years after they broke up....

by **Slander** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 8:06 am

Eyeof wrote:what about Sherrif? And their hit was out like two years after they broke up....

Eye our feuding aside I believe the song was "When I'm With You." Good call. Got heavy airplay.

MR

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