Guest WrestlingDeacon Report post Posted March 25, 2003 How Long by Ace Vehicle by Ides of March I was Kaiser Bill's Batman by Whistling Jack Smith Buddy Holly by Weezer Any Day Now by Chuck Jackson Holy Diver by Dio Man on the Silver Mountain by Rainbow Ballroom Blitz by Sweet Don't Pull Your Love by Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds Hooked On a Feeling by Blue Sued Brandy by Looking Glass Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harem Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Incandenza Report post Posted March 25, 2003 Buddy Holly by Weezer They've done quite well for themselves outside that one song. Weezer may've never had a single approach the success of that one, but they still sell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WrestlingDeacon Report post Posted March 25, 2003 I was pretty much going off of just having that one big top 40 hit. Technically The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and a host of others with great careers have had only one real radio hit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2003 Who the fuck would ever consider Weezer a One Hit Wonder? Whatever. I go with the guilty pleasure of Soft Cell - Tainted Love. I'm sure a few others round these parts have taken a liking to it as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Incandenza Report post Posted March 25, 2003 Who the fuck would ever consider Weezer a One Hit Wonder? Whatever. We just went over that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spaceman Spiff Report post Posted March 25, 2003 Does "Girlfriend" by Matthew Sweet count? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest T®ITEC Report post Posted March 25, 2003 "Mickey" by Toni Basil is such an infectious song; I love it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Youth N Asia Report post Posted March 25, 2003 Note: any band I name is pretty much a one hit wonder, sure they may have put out other singles, but didn't hit. "Flagpole Sitta" by Harvey Danger...suprisingly good cd. "The Way" by Fastball...although I liked "Fire Escape" better. "Bandidos" (sp) by The Refreshments. "Sex and Candy" by Marcy Playground And do your Weezer homework, man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bravesfan Report post Posted March 25, 2003 "Tempted" by Squeeze (since I don't remember if Squeeze had anything close to "Tempted"'s success.) "The Way" by Fastball. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WrestlingDeacon Report post Posted March 25, 2003 Actually, Squeeze's only top 40 hit was 853-5937 which peeked at #32 in 1987. I, however, am a huge fan of Tempted. It's a catchy pop song and has always been a favorite of mine. Tempted did very well in the rest of the world, especially England, but not so well here in the states. In doing my Weezer homework, I find that Buddy Holly is still the only song they've had in Billboard's top 40 and therefore still technically their only official "hit." Although Island in the Sun and Hash Pipe did very well on the Modern Rock boards. It's splitting hairs and frankly I forgot to check on songs from their last album. I've got a billboard book from 2000, so I need to get a new one to keep up. Basically, Buddy Holly is a kick ass song and should be brought up on these boards at least once week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Zero_Cool Report post Posted March 25, 2003 "Take on Me" by A-Ha is just one of those songs you have to sing along to while with friends. "The Connection" by Elastica...ooaaww!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crazy Dan Report post Posted March 25, 2003 I'm Too Sexy - Right Said Fred Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted March 25, 2003 The Humpty Dance by Digital Underground. I don't think they had anyother hits, but they ruled. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Zero_Cool Report post Posted March 25, 2003 "Bust a Move" Young M.C. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest swan Report post Posted March 25, 2003 How Long by Ace Vehicle by Ides of March I was Kaiser Bill's Batman by Whistling Jack Smith Buddy Holly by Weezer Any Day Now by Chuck Jackson Holy Diver by Dio Man on the Silver Mountain by Rainbow Ballroom Blitz by Sweet Don't Pull Your Love by Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds Hooked On a Feeling by Blue Sued Brandy by Looking Glass Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harem How do you define a one hit wonder? In my book not only does Weezer not belong but Dio as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WrestlingDeacon Report post Posted March 25, 2003 I said up above in this thread that I was pretty much going on top 40 hits. I would say that I'm pretty wrong on Weezer now, as I admited unless you want to split hairs, but for Dio "Holy Diver" was about the only thing he ever had that got real popular notice and airplay. One hit wonder is actually pretty subjective and there have been tons of bands who only had one real hit, but was around for years and released countless singles and albums, The Grateful Dead immediately come to mind. However, you ask anyone who has even remotely heard of Ronnie James Dio to name a song of his and if they can it will be Holy Diver 99 times out of a 100. If he had other top 40 hits, I'm not aware. Another thing is that people seem to take one hit wonder as being a negative connotation. Like me calling a band a one hit wonder basically is the equivalent of saying "this band sucks." That's far from the case in most instances. A lot of bands do suck and merely get lucky with one hit, but often there are countless factors that prevented many artists from being able to do a popular follow up. A band breaking up, a record label folding, problems with their label or management, a shift in musical tastes, lack of radio and other media support. These are merely great songs from artists that didn't have the longest shelf life or mainstream notice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest R2DFooster McSockman Report post Posted March 25, 2003 Being British I'm not too familiar with the Billboard Charts, but from what I know I think The Flaming Lips could be described as both a one-hit wonder (with She Don't Use Jelly) and the best band of the 90s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Youth N Asia Report post Posted March 25, 2003 Weezer's only top 40 hit might have been "Buddy Holly," but the top 40 isn't the only way to judge a hit anymore. They're sold way more disks off of MTV airplay then off songs on the radio. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WrestlingDeacon Report post Posted March 25, 2003 Actually YnA brings up a really good point. The connotation of what constitutes a hit has really changed in the past few years. When MTV started they used their videos and influence to create radio hits for artists, but that isn't so much the case anymore. With the wide range of music out there now segmented into a specific genre and radio play starting to take a back seat to the success of videos and other television appearances a person can have a huge hit song with little to no radio support. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest razazteca Report post Posted March 25, 2003 Digital Underground did have other hits such as 1 Same Song, from Nothing but Trouble soundtrack 2 Nose Job, well it did have a video and there is a 2Pac song but I can't think of the name now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest starvenger Report post Posted March 25, 2003 I've got lots of faves. Are they the "best"? Probably not, but that's not stopping me from listing them. 99 Luftballoons - Nena True - Spandau Ballet I don't think any of their other songs charted very high this side of the Altlantic. I think the lead singer's in a new UK reality series though. I Beg Your Pardon (I Never Promised You A Rose Garden) - Kon Kan Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band-Aid I don't care what you think, this was a much better song than We Are the World. We Are The World - USA For Africa Tears Are Not Enough - Northern Lights (the Canadian version of the above two). I urge you to track down the video. Neil Young looks downright frightening in it. The Locomotion - Kylie Minogue. What, she had another hit? Music Sounds Better With You - Stardust The Promise - When In Rome Mind you, I'm not sure this even hit top 40... (I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles - The Proclaimers. One of those songs that always seem to be played when you're drinking heavily... Back For Good - Take That This only applies to North America, as I hear that they were pretty big in the UK. For all the good it did Gary Barlow's solo career. I Touch Myself - The Devinyls I probably spelled that wrong... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Youth N Asia Report post Posted March 25, 2003 Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band-Aid I don't care what you think, this was a much better song than We Are the World. We Are The World - USA For Africa Can you really count these kinds of songs? It's not like all these people got to gether and formed a band with the idea of making more then one song. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JangoFett4Hire Report post Posted March 25, 2003 DUDE- Rainbow had songs that charted better than Man on the Silver Mountain! I'm sure of it! Stone Cold (Where Austin got his name btw) and Street of Dreams were hits for the band... ANYWAYS- Naked Eyes- Always Something There to Remind Me Dan Hartman- I Can Dream About You Jesus Jones - Right Here, Right Now and How Long by Ace and Brandy are great tunes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest swan Report post Posted March 25, 2003 but for Dio "Holy Diver" was about the only thing he ever had that got real popular notice and airplay. Actually "Rainbow in the Dark" charted higher than "Holy Diver". 14 vs 43 in the same year. "Rock and Roll Children", "Mystery", "Hungry for Heaven" and "I Could of been a Dreamer" where other top 40 singles for Dio. He still tours and releases albums. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2003 I don't think Rush ever had more than one Top Forty Hit (Limelight), but they're anything but one-hit wonders. Also, some bands have no real hits, but aren't unsuccessful because they're still around and such, perhaps due to a devout following. Slayer comes to mind. Inc., I stated that anyway because Weezer has had way too much success to be a one-hit wonder. But again, never mind. I can't think of many One-hit wonders, as they usually suck the big one, but I'm sure there alot of good 80s tracks and the like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest redbaron51 Report post Posted March 25, 2003 Hendrix had more than one hit on the top 40. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WrestlingDeacon Report post Posted March 25, 2003 Nope. All Along the Watch Tower got to number 20 in 1968 and that was it. Nothing else broke the top 40. I've got two different sources. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Midnight Express83 Report post Posted March 26, 2003 Well: Jimi Hendrix IS a One Hit Wonder, great artist but still a one hit wonder. Its the same sense as Greatful Dead. They were great but only one hit. As for Kylie Minogue: she had atleast another two hits with Can't Get You out of my head and Come into my world, also Love at first sight since atleast two of these songs made her a grammy nominated. As for One Hit Wonders: Well.... Sugar Hill Gang - Rappers Delight Kurtis Blow - If I rule the world Fab Freddy - The Message A-Ha - Take On Me Mimi Ripaton - Loving You Praz - Ghetto Superstar Craig Mack - Flava In Ya Ear Mary Jane Girls - In My House Vanity Six - Nasty Girl The MOTHERFUCKING TIME - Jungle Love Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Bosstones Fan Report post Posted March 26, 2003 I've always thought that The Verve's Bittersweet Symphony is one pretty bitchin' tune. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spaceman Spiff Report post Posted March 26, 2003 As for Kylie Minogue: she had atleast another two hits with Can't Get You out of my head and Come into my world, also Love at first sight since atleast two of these songs made her a grammy nominated. Don't forget "Locomotion" back in the 80's. EDIT: oh, shit, that's the song Starvenger listed. D'oh! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
