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Definition of a one hit wonder: an artist(s) whose body of work is pure shit, except for one excellent song.

"Shook Ones Part II" by Mobb Deep
"Lose Yourself" by Eminem

That would have to be either "Blue" by Eifel 51 or "Knocked Down" by Chumbawumba (sp?)

"Lose Yourself" by Eminem
Eminem has had lots of hits. Its only recently that people don't automaticly obsese over it.

Eminem has had lots of hits. Its only recently that people don't automaticly obsese over it.
I think all of Eminem's "hits" blow except for Lose Yourself. I hate his nasally, whiny voice. His own beats suck (such as Mosh) and his sampled beats never match his lyrics. I do clarify the definition of one hit wonder on the first post..

Could a one hit wonder, be a band that released one album, that wasn't a hit and remained extremely obscure, despite its inherent good quality... Then the band just sorta disappeared into nothingness. As in... no one can find out if any of the members are still alive.

If so... I nominate Black Swan.

Eminem has had lots of hits. Its only recently that people don't automaticly obsese over it.

Encore Sucks balls, but every song on Marshall Mathers LP is amazing, Along with Guilty Concenes(cant spell)

Could a one hit wonder, be a band that released one album, that wasn't a hit and remained extremely obscure, despite its inherent good quality... Then the band just sorta disappeared into nothingness. As in... no one can find out if any of the members are still alive.

If so... I nominate Black Swan.

Whatever, use your own definitions of one hit wonder, i'm off to bed.

Encore Sucks balls, but every song on Marshall Mathers LP is amazing, Along with Guilty Concenes(cant spell)
I like Encore. Though it is not as good as Marshal Mathers LP when it came out. I do think his beats have gotten better.

When In Rome - "The Promise"

Definition of a one hit wonder: an artist(s) whose body of work is pure shit, except for one excellent song.

"Shook Ones Part II" by Mobb Deep
"Lose Yourself" by Eminem

That's really not the definition of a one hit wonder, though.

I may date myself, but "Saturday Night" by some group from Scotland (I can't, for the life of me, recall their name), Also, "Seasons in the Sun" by Terry Jacks and now, to really date myself, who recalls the "New Seekers" and "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing?" Yeah, you know, the song that they sold out to Coca-Cola with in 1970 and that is still played today for Coke commercials.
I'd like to buy the world a coke . . .

I agree with "Blue" from Eifel 65... total one hit (and amazingly catchy! Blue da ba de da ba di!)

Other than that:
-"867-5309" by Tutone
-"My Sharona" by whothefuck
-"Across the Nation" by Union Underground (RIP)

Two eighties pop and a numetal? WTF?

Republica - "Ready To Go"

That would have to be either "Blue" by Eifel 51 or "Knocked Down" by Chumbawumba (sp?)

Oooh I remember that one..."I get knocked up, but I go down again..."

"Major Tom" by Peter Schilling. I dunno if he went any further in Europe or not, but that was all we ever heard from him on this side of the pond.

I may date myself, but "Saturday Night" by some group from Scotland (I can't, for the life of me, recall their name. . .[/i]
Bay City Rollers

I may date myself, . . .

It's not like anyone else ever will.

[/Dilbert comics]

Other than that:
-"867-5309" by Tutone

Actually its called "Jenny", and its by Tommy Tutone.

-"My Sharona" by whothefuck

The Knack.

That would have to be either "Blue" by Eifel 51 or "Tubthumping" by Chumbawumba (sp?)
:)

I have three favorite one hit wonders...wich for all of you silly people who dont know what such a thing is...

A "One Hit Wonder"...is simply any band that has ONE single to hit the top ten charts.

My favorites include:

Faith No More. (Technically a OHW, "epic".)

Queens of the Stone Age: No one Knows.

Corrosion of Conformity: "Albatross".

BTW...in the same way these guys are technically OHW's, so are the Greatful Dead. (Touch of Grey)

A lot of people classify Devo as a one hit wonder, but their early stuff got enough circulation on MTV that most people know Jocko Homo (Are we not men? We Are Devo!) nearly as well as Whip It.

For a truer one hit wonder, i nominate Gary Numan (although he was apparently much more popular in England, his only hit here was, of course, Cars).

Honorable mention also goes to Jean-Jacques Perrey for Baroque Hoedown (The Disneyland Mainstreet Electrical Parade Theme) and Gershon Kingsley for Popcorn.

Can't Find My Way Home - Blind Faith
Excellent album, though.

For What It's Worth - Buffalo Springfield
Went on to form CSNY.

American Pie - Don McLean
No, Vincent, as good as it is, does not count as a hit.

All Right Now - Free
And then Paul Rodgers rocked out with Bad Company.

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida - Iron Butterfly
True one hit wonder.

Blinded By The Light - Manfred Mann's Rare Earth Band
Not to be confused with Manfred Mann by himself.

Summer Breeze - Seals & Crofts
They did that song about abortion that made everyone hate them.

Wild Thing - The Troggs
True one hit wonder.

Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon
I haven't heard of anything else he did.

Runnin' On Empty - Jackson Browne
Maybe I'll add more later.

Gimme Some Lovin' - Spencer Davis Group
Though they did write the oft covered I'm A Man.

Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon
I haven't heard of anything else he did.

Actually, I believe Warren Zevon had a second song that hit British charts.
Although, I cant remember what it was, and I wouldnt place any money on it.


-Just Googled.

Apparently, his last album "The Wind" went to #8 on American charts, but no single from that album charted.

Thus, technically making him, a OHW, unless Im correct about the British charts.

"Come on Eileen"
Dixie's Midnight Runners

My least favorite song ever...and also a OHW:

"Spirit in the Sky" : Norman Greenbaum

David Essex - 'Rock On'

This song is DANGEROUS on a head full of mushrooms. I had something like an epiliptic fit when it came on. Fucking 80's movie stars and their delusions of rock and roll grandeur. Motherfuckers.

Heroin Girl by Everclear. The rest of their stuff is mundane, but if all of their songs were as good as this one, they'd be one of my favourite bands.


Faith No More. (Technically a OHW, "epic".)


Ugh, that's probably their worst song.

Queens of the Stone Age: No one Knows.

Over here, "Little Sister" made the top 10 as well. Odd how QOTSA's shitty songs are their most popular. :p

(Well, No One Knows isn't bad, but by no means their best)

Ugh, that's probably their worst song.[quote]

Agreed.
Although I mostly hate Real Thing, I love King for a day, fool for a lifetime, and Album of the Year.
Angel Dust is growing on me.



[quote]Over here, "Little Sister" made the top 10 as well. Odd how QOTSA's shitty songs are their most popular. :p

Again agreed.

Those songs hit the charts, but "Mexicola" off the debut wasnt a single.

(Well, No One Knows isn't bad, but by no means their best)

I think that album is thier second worst one.

Although I mostly hate Real Thing, I love King for a day, fool for a lifetime, and Album of the Year.
Angel Dust is growing on me.

King for a Day is my favourite too. :)


Those songs hit the charts, but "Mexicola" off the debut wasnt a single.

:D Isn't it an awesome track?

I think that album is thier second worst one.

I like it. I was disappointed at first, but it grew on me.

Have you heard much by Josh and Nick's earlier band, Kyuss? I think overall they're probably better than QOTSA. Not by much, though.

Wild Thing - The Troggs
True one hit wonder.
Quite.

Have you heard much by Josh and Nick's earlier band, Kyuss? I think overall they're probably better than QOTSA. Not by much, though.


I own "Big Sky Valley", and its ok.

Im not wild about the singer, but I do like the heavy-driven riffs like "100 degrees", and "Demon Cleaner".

"Major Tom" by Peter Schilling. I dunno if he went any further in Europe or not, but that was all we ever heard from him on this side of the pond.

'Major Tom' sounds a little unoriginal anyway. 'Space Oddity' by David Bowie has the lines 'major tom'. Maybe Peter Schilling's song is just a cover (i dont know, i haven't heard it).

I nominate 'My Sharona' by the Knack as my favourite one-hit wonder.

You and me baby ain't nothing but mammels so blah blah blah

"Knocked Down" by Chumbawumba (sp?)
"Thubthumbing"- Chumbawamba I think (I have the single somewhere at home)

J Geils Band - Centerfold
Jet - Are you gonna be my girl?
Erste Algemeine Verunsicherung - Ba-ba-banküberfall

J Geils Band - Centerfold

J Geils band also had a hit with "Freeze Frame".

Not a OHW.

(...)
Erste Algemeine Verunsicherung - Ba-ba-banküberfall
While that one is funny as hell, they've had more than just one great song and a couple of albums out.

I thought that "one hit wonder" is that the artist only has one single recorded and not even an album? (Then again, I just might be sooo wrong :D)

Like "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair)" sung by Scott McKenzie.

J Geils band also had a hit with "Freeze Frame".

Not a OHW.
Crap. Forgot about that one.


EAV: it's the only song I've ever heard from them, so to me that's their one-hit.

And they don't HAVE to have just one song recorded. It's about one song being very famous, and then you never hear from them again in the pop-charts

Crap. Forgot about that one.


EAV: it's the only song I've ever heard from them, so to me that's their one-hit.

And they don't HAVE to have just one song recorded. It's about one song being very famous, and then you never hear from them again in the pop-charts


Nah...a one hit wonder....has only one hit single.

J Geils....have had two.

You and me baby ain't nothing but mammels so blah blah blah
Whos that by?


There is a Great Band called The Blood Hound Gang they had many hits!

I cant remember the one hit Wonders or the bands that performed them!

Black Betty - Ram Jam...

Most of you won't know this one:

Trippin' - Push Push.

Black Betty - Ram Jam...

Most of you won't know this one:

Trippin' - Push Push.
Dude i J+KNow

Mikey Freaken Havoc! :D :gundge:

Dude i J+KNow

Mikey Freaken Havoc! :D :gundge:

Hell yeah. The most under-rated song in the history of NZ Music.

Which part are you from, anyway?

I own "Big Sky Valley", and its ok.

Im not wild about the singer, but I do like the heavy-driven riffs like "100 degrees", and "Demon Cleaner".

Yeah, the singer took a while to grow on me too. Sky Valley is my favourite album of theirs...but all of their stuff is good.

Bounce (More bounce to the ounce) by Roger & Zapp

Nah...a one hit wonder....has only one hit single.

J Geils....have had two.
I know. I just said they can have more songs or albums as long as they are not well known

Hell yeah. The most under-rated song in the history of NZ Music.

Which part are you from, anyway?
The Cradle of Democracy!

Erm Blackjack( I think that was their name) had a cool song Young Single Dangerous i think it was.

I know. I just said they can have more songs or albums as long as they are not well known


well..they arent widely known anymore...but back 20 years ago..they were all the rage.

Them and Dexi's Midnight Runners.

The Cradle of Democracy!

Erm Blackjack( I think that was their name) had a cool song Young Single Dangerous i think it was.

Yeah, they still play that on The Rock sometimes.

Mmm Bop By Hanson!

...

I'll just go and stone myself shall I?

Yeah, they still play that on The Rock sometimes.
Yeah whats his name from the Axe Attack was in them(guitarist i think)!

Where are you from?

Yeah whats his name from the Axe Attack was in them(guitarist i think)!

Where are you from?

1) Paul Martin.

2) Nelson.

In terms of a band that only had one hit...Fastball - "The Way"

In terms of a band that sucks ass, but I like one song...Limp Bizkit - "Boiler"

Beethoven R.

Their only hit is "El Guardian de tu piel"; except this one all their songs (4 records) are a joke.

Trippin' - Push Push.
Push Push did a rocking live cover of Lola, but I dont think they ever recorded it.

Erm Blackjack( I think that was their name) had a cool song Young Single Dangerous i think it was.
I dont know Young Single Dangerous (of if I do, I cant recall it), but these guys released a cover of 'Baby its You' which was quite good.

1) Paul Martin.

2) Nelson.
Ah yes Paul Martin on the Axe Attack!

You know what is another wicked song?
Ball Sack! i Think the Band was from Taranaki.

Nelson! :)

Push Push did a rocking live cover of Lola.
Arrgh New Zealanders climbing out of the woodwork! :mp5:

'i think we're alone now' by tiffany was fantastic. i remember it well. i may have been two but i was old enough to truly appreciate 80's pop

Are any of you obscure kiwi one hit wonder fans old enough (or retro enough) to remember 'Poi-e' By The Patea Maori Club (feat Dalvinanius Prime), or how about 'Sweet Lover' by The Holiday Makers?

kiss me - sixpence none the richer
Iris - Goo goo dolls (although they did that cover from Supertramp I think which was kinda big)

[QUOTE=Delator]In terms of a band that only had one hit...Fastball - "The Way"

not true!

Fastball also put out 'fire escape' - a HUGE hit, at least here in Canada...

The problem with Fastball is that they keep re-releasing the same darn songs on every one of their albums, just in different orders.

'The Way' really IS a great song though ;)

I'm off to work, I'll list my favorite one hit wonders when I get home.

Cheers!

Are any of you obscure kiwi one hit wonder fans old enough (or retro enough) to remember 'Poi-e' By The Patea Maori Club (feat Dalvinanius Prime), or how about 'Sweet Lover' by The Holiday Makers?

I think I remember the 'Poi-e' one, not 'Sweet Lover' though...

'i think we're alone now' by tiffany was fantastic. i remember it well. i may have been two but i was old enough to truly appreciate 80's pop
Ahh thats from Jaw Breaker.

In the Year 2525 - Zager and Evans

We're Not Gonna Take It - Twisted Sister
London Calling - The Clash
I Ran - Flock of Seagulls

London Calling - The Clash

that is SO not a one-hit wonder

that is SO not a one-hit wonder

Agreed...

that is SO not a one-hit wonder

You may not think so, but it really was, the band had a large loyal following but that song was there most popular and they didn't have much success after that.

You may not think so, but it really was, the band had a large loyal following but that song was there most popular and they didn't have much success after that.

what about 'should i stay or should i go' or 'rock the casbah'?

what about 'should i stay or should i go' or 'rock the casbah'?

Ok, you made your point but can you think of any other of there songs that were as popular as these three.

Ok, you made your point but can you think of any other of there songs that were as popular as these three.

i fought the law

Ok, you made your point but can you think of any other of there songs that were as popular as these three.


The fact that they had those three, means they arent a ONE hit wonder.

Also I believe Twisted Sister had two songs to chart. "Were not gonna take it", and "I wanna rock".

i fought the law

Not quite as popular but Ok.

Ok, you made your point but can you think of any other of there songs that were as popular as these three.

White Riot, Tommy Gun, etc. all made it into the charts.

Ok Ok, The Clash may have been more popular than I originally suspected. I apologize.

Ok Ok, The Clash may have been more popular than I originally suspected. I apologize.

apology accepted.... just don't make the same mistake twice :p

Ok Ok, The Clash may have been more popular than I originally suspected. I apologize.

Forgiven. :p

Thank You :headbang: It won't happen again.

Thank You :headbang: It won't happen again.


You must be fairly new here.

How can I tell?

You apologized when you were wrong.

NEVER do that...they can smell it..like fear!

Even if your caught in a lie, or someone calls you on bad info...LIE....MAKE SHIT UP!

"If you cant dazzle them with brilliance..baffle them with bullshit."

You must be fairly new here.

How can I tell?

You apologized when you were wrong.

NEVER do that...they can smell it..like fear!

Even if your caught in a lie, or someone calls you on bad info...LIE....MAKE SHIT UP!

"If you cant dazzle them with brilliance..baffle them with bullshit."

Typically, that is the kind of person I am, but there are cases where you realize you've said something utterly ridiculous and an apology is in order.

Typically, that is the kind of person I am, but there are cases where you realize you've said something utterly ridiculous and an apology is in order.

BCS for mod!

:p

Typically, that is the kind of person I am, but there are cases where you realize you've said something utterly ridiculous and an apology is in order.


Bah!

If you give these crazed wombats an inch...they'll suck ya dry, I tells ya!

Never admit to being wrong, until they drag you to the senate floor, and stab you in the lungs!

By definition of one-hit wonder, I have to argue that Jimi Hendrix was the best one hit wonder ever.

this thread is practically all kiwis :eek:

iris by the goo goo dolls

i go crazy for that song

Typically, that is the kind of person I am, but there are cases where you realize you've said something utterly ridiculous and an apology is in order.
When that happens, leave the thread and don't come back. Everybody saves face ;)

By definition of one-hit wonder, I have to argue that Jimi Hendrix was the best one hit wonder ever.


I'd bet money that Hendrix had more hits than just Purple Haze.

Like Cross Town Traffic, or "All along the Watchtower", or "Foxy Lady".

I'd bet money that Hendrix had more hits than just Purple Haze.

Like Cross Town Traffic, or "All along the Watchtower", or "Foxy Lady".

Nope, by definition, a one-hit wonder is someone who has only had one track on the billboard. Hendrix definately fits that catagory.

Nope, by definition, a one-hit wonder is someone who has only had one track on the billboard. Hendrix definately fits that catagory.

one-hit wonder (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=One+Hit+Wonder)

I'd bet money that Hendrix had more hits than just Purple Haze.

Like Cross Town Traffic, or "All along the Watchtower", or "Foxy Lady".

Voodoo Chile...

Though I think that only became a hit single after his death. Not sure, though.

Nope, by definition, a one-hit wonder is someone who has only had one track on the billboard. Hendrix definately fits that catagory.


No I assure you, Hendrix was not a one hit wonder.

The following songs, and their highest chart positions:

All along the Watchtower: #20.

Hey Joe :#6

Puple Haze: #3

Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) #1

Im sure theres more.

http://www.songfacts.com/additionalSearches.lasso?combinedartists=Jimi%20Hendrix

New Radicals - You Get What You Give

I bought the album when that song was all over the radio and it's actually quite good (for a Power Pop band).

No I assure you, Hendrix was not a one hit wonder.

The following songs, and their highest chart positions:

All along the Watchtower: #20.

Hey Joe :#6

Puple Haze: #3

Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) #1

Im sure theres more.

http://www.songfacts.com/additionalSearches.lasso?combinedartists=Jimi%20Hendrix

Pardon my ignorance. VH1 lies to me again (He made their one hit wonder list). Then I shall change my vote to Inagaddadavita by Iron Butterfly.

Stop...































Hammertime.

Stop...

(snip)

Hammertime.
MC Hammer did also release Too Legit to Quit, no?

Although Canadians may disagree...the one "hit" that Big Wreck had that crossed over here was "That Song". It actually brought tears to my eyes it was so good.

New Radicals - You Get What You Give

I bought the album when that song was all over the radio and it's actually quite good (for a Power Pop band).

Was that the "You Got the Music In You" song? That song inspired me to start playing in bands again after a 2 year dry-spell that occured after a band I was in broke up (probably the closest I ever got/will ever get to being a signed Rock Star).

Oooh I remember that one..."I get knocked up, but I go down again..."
It's called Tubthumping.
My favourite one hit wonder would probably be Golden Earring's 'Radar Love'
Not my favourite song, but the best one hit wonder I've heard

Definition of a one hit wonder: an artist(s) whose body of work is pure shit, except for one excellent song.

"Shook Ones Part II" by Mobb Deep
"Lose Yourself" by Eminem

i disagree with that definition

a one-hit wonder is just what it says -- an act that only had one hit (sometimes groups with two hits are lumped in with the true one-hit wonders)

Eminem has had a whole slew of hits (ten?).

My favourite one hit wonder would probably be Golden Earring's 'Radar Love'
Not my favourite song, but the best one hit wonder I've heard
They are still quite big in Holland

Two classics:

Starland Vocal Band -- Afternoon Delight

Sir Mix-a-lot -- Baby Got Back

for those romantic moments:

Minnie Riperton -- Lovin' You

The Heights -- How Do You Talk to an Angel

Timbuk 3 -- The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades

Rob Base -- It Takes Two

Faith No More -- Epic

i just wanted to sat that i thought it was hilarious that by the second page thsi evolution thread was completely derailed into talking about one hit wonders

MC Hammer did also release Too Legit to Quit, no?

MC Hammer indeed had more than one hit...

-Here Comes the Hammer
-U Can't Touch This
-Pray
-Have You Seen Her?
-Too Legit to Quit
-Addams Family theme

To use the original poster's definition: a group/artist whose work is shit except for one song:

"Creep" by Radiohead
"Clocks" by Coldplay
"Push" by Matchbox twenty (though they don't bother me too much if I haven't heard them in a while.)
"Harder to Breathe" by Maroon 5 (though they've only had one album, maybe they'll be better on the second album.)
"Sean Olson" by Korn (on the Crow: City of Angels soundtrack)

To use the real definition:

"Pepper" by Butthole Surfers (actually one of their worse songs, but they deserve mentioning anyway.)
"What's Up" by 4 Non Blondes
"Friends of P" by the Rentals
"Epic" by Faith No More (a truly underrated band.)
"Joey" by Concrete Blonde (another truly underrated band.)

Other thoughts related to the thread:
The Goo Goo Dolls should've broken up before they released "Iris".
The New Radicals album was surprisingly a good album.

and... perhaps the worst song of all-time, and the group that, as surprising as it was that this song made it on the radio, you knew it would be their last hit:

Iron Butterfly -- Inagaddadavita

This song is GREAT for a laugh!

The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star.

It was the first video shown on MTV when it started back in the 80's.


"What do you mean there is no cure?"
AB

MC Hammer indeed had more than one hit...

-Here Comes the Hammer
-U Can't Touch This
-Pray
-Have You Seen Her?
-Too Legit to Quit
-Addams Family theme
Tought so...

unfortunately, some artists are not one hit wonder :)

"I like big butts"
"Put 'em on the glass"
"I'm too sexy"

Men Without Hats -- The Safety Dance

They may have done better in Canada, but in the US only "The Safety Dance" did well. On a side note, I loved this song in "Bio-Dome".

"I like big butts"
"Put 'em on the glass"
"I'm too sexy"

"I like big butts" -- Baby Got Back

Tought so...

unfortunately, some artists are not one hit wonder :)

yah
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we can put this guy in the club, even though he had two:

Vanilla Ice:
Ice Ice Baby
Play That Funky Music
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and this guy (though he actually had some talent):

Terence Trent D'Arby (sp?):
Wishing Well
Sign Your Name

probably my favorite one-hit wonder song, and one of my favorite songs of the 80s, is:

A-Ha -- Take On Me

"I like big butts" -- Baby Got Back
Whatever...you knew right away what song it was, didn't you? :D

Timbuk 3 -- The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades

Rob Base -- It Takes Two

Faith No More -- Epic

Faith No More kicks ass and they did Ashes To Ashes, but you are right that's the only two songs you hear on the radio, and not very often these days

"Detachable Penis" by King Missle

probably my favorite one-hit wonder song, and one of my favorite songs of the 80s, is:

A-Ha -- Take On Me


Pretty cool when it came out, huh?

"The Distance" Cake

My favourite one hit wonder would probably be Golden Earring's 'Radar Love'
Not my favourite song, but the best one hit wonder I've heard

They also releaseda well-known song called Twilight Zone, but I'm not sure where it went in the charts.

Louie Louie - The Kingsmen
Thirty Days In The Hole - Humble Pie
Summer In The City - Lovin' Spoonful
Journey To The Center Of The Mind - Amboy Dukes
Green-Eyed Lady - Sugarloaf
Time Has Come Today - Chamber Brothers
Something In The Air - Thunderclap Newman
Green Grass & High Tides - Outlaws
Love The One You're With - Stephen Stills
All The Young Dudes - Mott The Hoople
Rock N' Roll Hoochie Koo - Rick Derringer
Hocus Pocus - Focus
Bang A Gong (Get It On) - T. Rex
The Letter - The Boxtops
Easy Livin' - Uriah Heep
Fixin' To Die Rag - Country Joe & The Fish
Mississippi Queen - Mountain
Never Been Any Reason - Head East


Two I'm Not As Sure Of:
Sex and Candy - Marcie Playground
Rock N' Roll All Night - Kiss

'Schnappi' - Schnappi (even use it as my name in Guild Wars :p )
'Live is life' (spelling?) - Opus
'Axel F' - Harold Faltermayer (the original)
'Japanese boy' - Aneka (GTA 3, anyone?)
'Don't worry be happy' - Bobby McFerrin
'Words' - FR David ('girls song', but I rather like it)

Bob the Builder :D and the worst-Crazy Frog.

Bob the Builder :D and the worst-Crazy Frog.
Lol, that Crazy Frog song is on its second round...it was a hit the first time around when it was the theme to the tv show 'Miami Vice'...

"Pepper" by Butthole Surfers (actually one of their worse songs, but they deserve mentioning anyway.)

Ooh, yes, forgot them.

Actually, I think Electriclarryland is a really underrated album. It was the first Butthole Surfers album I bought, because i'd heard of them and knew it'd probably be something i'd like...plus the cover was awesome. and I liked it. It's not as good as their earlier stuff, no...but for what it is, it's not bad.

Though I disagree with your labelling everything Radiohead have done as pure shit. :p (And besides, they've had other singles hit the charts...so they aren't a one-hit wonder)

Two I'm Not As Sure Of:
Sex and Candy - Marcie Playground
Rock N' Roll All Night - Kiss


Sex and Candy is Marcy Playground's only hit single to date.

As for Kiss, "Rock and Roll All Night" hit #37 on the charts, and "Beth" hit #7.

Im currently trying to find out wether "Detriot, Rock City" charted.

But technically, if we are defining a OHW, as having only one Top 40 hit,, they dont qualify.
If were calling it Top 20...they might.

The New Radicals album was surprisingly a good album.

The young punks know where it's at. The only other people I've met who will admit to owning that album are Metalheads and Goths. And you can't go wrong when one of your songs is called "Jehovah Made This Joint For You". :D

Ooh, yes, forgot them.

Actually, I think Electriclarryland is a really underrated album. It was the first Butthole Surfers album I bought, because i'd heard of them and knew it'd probably be something i'd like...plus the cover was awesome. and I liked it. It's not as good as their earlier stuff, no...but for what it is, it's not bad.I agree, it was the first I'd bought, too. I'm glad that "Pepper" made them well known, but did they really have to recreate it with the awful Weird Revolution album?


Though I disagree with your labelling everything Radiohead have done as pure shit. :p (And besides, they've had other singles hit the charts...so they aren't a one-hit wonder)Well, the original poster's definition of a "one hit wonder" was a group/artist with one good song. Yes, he changed the actual definition, but I used it anyway.
I admit I was being a little bit harsh, they have three or four good songs that I've heard. And I've heard three or four truly awful songs from them, too. I think it was a harsh reaction from my distaste of what I've heard of their OK Computer album, and falsetto singing in general.

The young punks know where it's at. The only other people I've met who will admit to owning that album are Metalheads and Goths. And you can't go wrong when one of your songs is called "Jehovah Made This Joint For You". I agree. Perhaps the reason why I like it because, while I'm a punk, I'm also something of a metalhead and a goth as well.

OMC - How Bizzare..

creed- my sacrifice


i think it was an ohw because the only other song i know of theirs (higher) that got in the charts reached #35in the uk

creed- my sacrifice


i think it was an ohw because the only other song i know of theirs (higher) that got in the charts reached #35in the uk"With Arms Wide Open" didn't hit the UK charts?

"With Arms Wide Open" didn't hit the UK charts?

I hope not. When Creed broke up I wept with joy. I think my favorite Creed appearance is in the emogame (http://www.emogame.com) where they admit they were nothing more than grunge revivalists.

with arms wide open wasnt that high up either