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Musical One Hit Wonders from the 1980's

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I have always been a sucker for One Hit Wonders. So take a look at my favorite 1980's One Hit Wonders for a trip down memory lane.

One Hit Wonder Link List 

OneHitWonderCentral.com
This is an awesome site to look up all of you favorite one hit wonders from the 1950's to today.
VH1
VH1's One Hit Wonders celebrates those unforgettable one-shot tunes left behind by artists who soared very high, very fast - and then vanished just as quickly.
Music Trivia - One Hit Wonders
Eighties One Hit Wonders.

My Favorite 1980's One Hit Wonders List 

  • Gary Numan - Cars
  • The Vapors - Turning Japanese
  • Toni Basil - Mickey
  • Soft Cell - Tainted Love
  • Wall of Voodoo - Mexican Radio
  • Tracey Ullman - They Don't Know
  • Peter Schilling - Major Tom
  • Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen
  • After the Fire - Der Kommissar
  • Nena - 99 Luftballons
  • Big Country - In a Big Country
  • Baltimora - Tarzan Boy
  • Modern English - I Melt With You
  • Midnight Oil - Beds are Burning
  • When in Rome - The Promise
  • Kim Carnes - Betty Davis Eyes
  • 'Til Tuesday~ Voices Carry
  • Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Monday's

My Favorite 1980's One Hit Wonders Videos 


Toni Basil - Mickey (1982)

Runtime: 3:21
700121 views
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Tainted Love by Soft Cell

Runtime: 2:38
1909669 views
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Mexican Radio

Runtime: 3:55
383186 views
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Peter Schilling - Major Tom

Runtime: 4:04
948966 views
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After The Fire - Der Kommissar

Runtime: 4:02
200591 views
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Nena- 99luft Balons

Runtime: 4:05
2574221 views
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Baltimora - Tarzan Boy

Runtime: 3:39
2237145 views
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Midnight Oil - Beds are Burning

Runtime: 4:37
1722901 views
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When in Rome - The Promise

Runtime: 3:39
349479 views
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Bette Davis Eyes

Runtime: 3:40
1697113 views
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'Til Tuesday~ Voices Carry

Runtime: 4:10
158890 views
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boomtown rats _ dont like mondays

Runtime: 3:52
1368532 views
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One Hit Wonders on Amazon 

One Hit Wonders

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One Hit Wonders-Group Effort

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One Hit Wonders

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One Hit Wonders of the 60's 70's and 80's

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VH1 8-Track Flashback: The One-Hit Wonders

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Musical One Hit Wonders from the 1980's Guestbook 

gmarlett

"Hey Mickey, Hey Mickey" 5 stars cause your Lens is fine (and blew my mind). Where does the time go? Thanks!

Posted July 31, 2008

snaz

Bonnie, now you've gone and made me sentimental...
I agree with most of your picks. All of those videos were on my playlist back in the 80's. (nightclub VJ)
Thanks for the memories!

Posted April 08, 2008

EclecticWAHM

This child of the 80's thanks you for this great lens...took me right back to high school! :-)

Posted March 08, 2008

rms

I love the one hit wonders! Thank you for joining the 80's New Wave Alternative Music Group.

Posted October 13, 2007

GypsyPirate

Great info - thanks for bringing back really good memories.

Posted October 11, 2007

 
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