25 Favorite One Hits
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With this recession, I think it is high-time that we all take a breather, relax and enjoy these hits. I have a total of 25 youtube videos posted here for your viewing and listening pleasure. Perhaps, there are several hits here that you may have also enjoyed throughout the years. Many of these songs I can listen to and watch over and over again. Download unlimited music from various web site virtually FREE! Just go to "1,000 or More Music Downloads" module and click on the links. You can also listen a little to most of the song because many of the 1-hits have MP3 downloads available from Amazon. Visit Artist4Charity and meet artist who work exclusively for charity. Also shop Art.com and "Support Music for Art's Sake."
25 Favorite One Hit Wonders
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1966 - 2000
Fav One Hits: 1966-1969
Cool Jerk, Nah Nah Hey Hey Kiss Them Good-bye, In the Summertime
About the 60s Pick 1-Hit Wonders
The mid-60's saw many dance crazes and "cool jerk" was supposedly a sexier version of the "the jerk."
In late 1969 this Steam's song became the number one single on the billboard charts.
Oh this is interesting! The name Mungo Jerry was inspired by Munglejerrie and Rumpleteazer a poem by T.S . Elliot in which the broadway musical, Cats was based upon.
60s 1-Hit Wonders on MP3
So for the 60s, we got "Nah, Nah, Nah, Nah, Nah, Nah, Hey, Hey, Hey, Good-bye" and "You Know I'm the King of the Cooool Jerrrkk! Wooo Cool Jerk!!" and "In the Summertime, when the weather is fine.." Enjoy!
Fav One Hits: 1971-1976
About the Pick 1-Hit Wonders 1970-76
"Funky Nassau" became a #15 single in the U.S. Billboards hot 100 chart and reached #7 on the Billboard black single chart.
I like the animation best in "Kung-Fu Fighting!" I remebered everyone wanted to be some sort of Kung-Fu Hero! Martial arts was hot back then!"
"TSOP" is a timeless one hit classic! I still don't believe that this was their only hit. Remeber their instrumental version of "Summertime? Now that was hot!
Any one who was a teenager at this time can attest that the hustle was the greatest dance to come along. The 70's was a fun time especially in 1974 when "Do the Hustle" came out!
Actually, this Disco-Tex and the Sex-o-lettes had another hit besides "Get Dancing" and the other hit was "I Wanna Dance Wit' Choo." This group also had a large gay following due to the image of the lead vocalist.
A Fifth of Beethoven was a disco adaptation of some of the passages of the first movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. Who knew that these musical arranges would make this song a popular disco hit.
In 1976, both the single "Play That Funky Music" and the self-titled album, "Wild Cherry" went platinum.
Vicki Sue Robinson (May 31, 1954 - April 27, 2000) was associated with the disco era of the late 70s and was most famous for, "Turn the Beat Around."
I like the animation best in "Kung-Fu Fighting!" I remebered everyone wanted to be some sort of Kung-Fu Hero! Martial arts was hot back then!"
"TSOP" is a timeless one hit classic! I still don't believe that this was their only hit. Remeber their instrumental version of "Summertime? Now that was hot!
Any one who was a teenager at this time can attest that the hustle was the greatest dance to come along. The 70's was a fun time especially in 1974 when "Do the Hustle" came out!
Actually, this Disco-Tex and the Sex-o-lettes had another hit besides "Get Dancing" and the other hit was "I Wanna Dance Wit' Choo." This group also had a large gay following due to the image of the lead vocalist.
A Fifth of Beethoven was a disco adaptation of some of the passages of the first movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. Who knew that these musical arranges would make this song a popular disco hit.
In 1976, both the single "Play That Funky Music" and the self-titled album, "Wild Cherry" went platinum.
Vicki Sue Robinson (May 31, 1954 - April 27, 2000) was associated with the disco era of the late 70s and was most famous for, "Turn the Beat Around."
1970-76 1-Hit Picks on MP3
Today, I'm going to hear Wild Cherry "Play That Funky Music" and go down to "Funky Nassau" in the Bahamas and "Get Dancing" at a night club and then I'm going to "Turn the Beat Around" and relax at the pool with a Chocolate martini and listen to a "Fifth of Beethoven."
Fav One Hits: 1978-1979
About the Pick 1-Hit Wonders 1978-79
King Tut,
This could be Steve Martin's reason for writing and performing this song:
"One of the great art exhibitions ever to tour the United States is the Treasures of Tutankhamen - or King Tut. But I think it's a national disgrace the way we have commercialized it with trinkets and toys, T-shirts and posters."
Read the SNL Transcript.
The name of M's album comes from a line in this song's chorus, "New York, London, Paris, Munich, Everybody's talkin' 'bout Pop Music."
Read more about Pop Muzik by M Song Facts
Rapper's Delight was the first hip hop single recorded to become a top 40 hit.
"One of the great art exhibitions ever to tour the United States is the Treasures of Tutankhamen - or King Tut. But I think it's a national disgrace the way we have commercialized it with trinkets and toys, T-shirts and posters."
Read the SNL Transcript.
The name of M's album comes from a line in this song's chorus, "New York, London, Paris, Munich, Everybody's talkin' 'bout Pop Music."
Read more about Pop Muzik by M Song Facts
Rapper's Delight was the first hip hop single recorded to become a top 40 hit.
Fav 1-Hits: 1981-1989
About the 80s Pick 1-Hit Wonders
"The "Double Dutch Bus" song rocketed to popularity in a matter of weeks. On the U.S. Billboard R&B chart, it held the number one spot for eight weeks.
Read more about the song on Wikipedia
Released in 1981, Soft Cell's "Tainted Love" was a number-one hit in seventeen countries, including the United Kingdom, as well as a number eight single in the United States during 1982. Wikipedia
The animated drawings in the "Genius of Love" video are awesome!
"Pass the Dutchie" has economic and political overtunes. It is about extreme poverty with Musical Youth asking the question, "How does it feel when ya got no food?"
"We're not Gonna Take It" single reached #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, making it Twisted Sister's only Top 40 single, and the song was ranked #47 on VH1's 100 Greatest 80's Songs. Wikipedia
"Axel F" is the electronic instrumental theme from the 1984 film Beverly Hills Cop performed by Harold Faltermeyer. The title comes from the main character's name, Axel Foley (played by Eddie Murphy), in the film. Wikipedia
M/A/R/R/S is an acronym derived from the first names of the 4AD artist involved in the project: Martyn, Alex, Rudi, Russel, and Steve.
Sybil's version of "Don't Make Me Over" was a remake of Dionne Warwick's version.
Read more about the song on Wikipedia
Released in 1981, Soft Cell's "Tainted Love" was a number-one hit in seventeen countries, including the United Kingdom, as well as a number eight single in the United States during 1982. Wikipedia
The animated drawings in the "Genius of Love" video are awesome!
"Pass the Dutchie" has economic and political overtunes. It is about extreme poverty with Musical Youth asking the question, "How does it feel when ya got no food?"
"We're not Gonna Take It" single reached #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, making it Twisted Sister's only Top 40 single, and the song was ranked #47 on VH1's 100 Greatest 80's Songs. Wikipedia
"Axel F" is the electronic instrumental theme from the 1984 film Beverly Hills Cop performed by Harold Faltermeyer. The title comes from the main character's name, Axel Foley (played by Eddie Murphy), in the film. Wikipedia
M/A/R/R/S is an acronym derived from the first names of the 4AD artist involved in the project: Martyn, Alex, Rudi, Russel, and Steve.
Sybil's version of "Don't Make Me Over" was a remake of Dionne Warwick's version.
80s 1-Hit Wonders on MP3
We,re not gonna take it,Oh no we ain't gonna take it, We're not gonna take it any more! (Ooh I love this song!)
AND
Pass the dutchie on the left hand side, pass the dutchie on the last-hand side---and something, something, something and..how does it feel when you got no food..
AND
Double Dutch Bus coming down the street---Get on the bus pay your fare--Fee Fie Foe Fum--whatever whatever
AND
Brother and sisters pump up the volume--whatever whatever
AND
If you like 80s synthesizers here is Axel F.
AND
Pass the dutchie on the left hand side, pass the dutchie on the last-hand side---and something, something, something and..how does it feel when you got no food..
AND
Double Dutch Bus coming down the street---Get on the bus pay your fare--Fee Fie Foe Fum--whatever whatever
AND
Brother and sisters pump up the volume--whatever whatever
AND
If you like 80s synthesizers here is Axel F.
Fav 1-Hits: 1990-1993
I Wanna Be Rich, Achy Breaky Heart, Jump Around, Supermodel (You Better Work)
About the 90s Pick 1-Hit Wonders
Calloway's first hit single "I Wanna Be Rich" reached number two on the pop charts.
Read the Calloway Brother's Short Bio
Achy Breaky Heart was a number one country hit single which was also Billy Ray Cyrus debut and signature song that made him famous.
House of Pain an Irish-style American hip-hop group. The group is best known for its 1992 hit single "Jump Around," which reach #3 in the United States, #6 in Ireland, and #8 in the United Kingdom. Wikipedia
"RuPaul was signed to a modeling contract for MAC cosmetics, making him the first drag queen supermodel." Wikipedia
Read the Calloway Brother's Short Bio
Achy Breaky Heart was a number one country hit single which was also Billy Ray Cyrus debut and signature song that made him famous.
House of Pain an Irish-style American hip-hop group. The group is best known for its 1992 hit single "Jump Around," which reach #3 in the United States, #6 in Ireland, and #8 in the United Kingdom. Wikipedia
"RuPaul was signed to a modeling contract for MAC cosmetics, making him the first drag queen supermodel." Wikipedia
90s1-Hit Wonders on MP3
First I'm gonna "Jump Around" and do the "Achy Breaky Heart. Then, I'm gonna work ("turn to the left, now turn to the right, sha-shay Shantee..."). Then I'm gonna get money, lots and lots of money! I'm gonna have pie in the sky! Yeah!
Hmm! Ya Think!
Hmm! Ya Think!
Who Let The Dogs Out
performed by the Baha Man - 2000
"These are lyrics that just will not go away," according to a 2003 NY Times article.
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