Let's play a game: One Hit Wonder! or NOT?

slappyjenkins · 11-29-2012, 04:40 AM

I started a thread a couple days ago called One Hit Wonders. Well so few of the songs we've posted have been from artists that you could truly call one-hit wonders. The most fun we've had is correcting each other and reminding ourselves of the other songs these artists have produced. For instance I had Rick Astley with 'Never gonna give you up' as a one-hit wonder and another member very quickly pointed out Rick's other hit 'Together Forever'. Well DUHHHH!

Anyway if I had known how fun and interactive the thread could have been I would have started that thread with THIS format that I am about to propose.

Here we shall take it as a challenge to review one and post one. You will review the previous song challenge as a one-hit wonder or not. You can agree with the poster or disagree and present your facts. You can use wiki-like info or simply posts links to their 'other' hits that exclude them from being a one-hit wonder. Then you will post your own candidate for one-hit wonder or not and the next person will review you and post their own, and so forth and so on. Also at any point if you disagree with a reviewer you can also post your facts. Or if you feel someone missed something in their review please add your own thoughts too.

If this is considered a duplicate or spam thread, that is not my intent and I understand if it gets squashed. It's just our 'One-Hit' Wonder thread has been anything but LOL....I get corrected almost every post, BUT that is where the fun comes in and the best memories come out. I should have started that thread with this format. But hind sight is twenty-twenty.

I had Sugar Ray with FLY as a one-hit wonder and completely forgot their other decent chart singles.

EDIT: Oh here's a key to keep this challenging...your song submission should be from an artist who is truly a one-hit wonder or a two-hit wonder, or only had a small collection of 'decent' songs. Posting a very successful artist or band like Nirvana or Garth Brooks or Greenday just defeats the purpose.

slappyjenkins · 11-29-2012, 04:41 AM

I'll start us off with an easy one to debate...I submit Tiffany's 'I think we're alone now' as a one-hit wonder...OR NOT? You tell me. Present information or post video links to other songs that support your case.

Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now - YouTube

Remember to post your candidate right after for the next person to review.

**Janszoon** · 11-29-2012, 06:42 AM

Not. She also had a hit with "Could've Been".

How about Thomas Dolby, the man behind one of the greatest singles of the 80s? And, yes, I know he had a significant career outside of this song doing a variety of things, but did he have any other big hit singles?

Kelli · 11-29-2012, 07:53 AM

I don't think so... Did a quick google search and couldn't find any other significant singles.

I really don't know much about this band but this is the only song I think of when I think of them.... Anyone know if they had any other great songs?

The Church - Under The Milky Way (Audio only) - YouTube

Screen13 · 11-29-2012, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janszoon

Not. She also had a hit with "Could've Been".

How about Thomas Dolby, the man behind one of the greatest singles of the 80s? And, yes, I know he had a significant career outside of this song doing a variety of things, but did he have any other big hit singles?

In The US, it is, although he did have a strong cult hit with the UK Top 40 Hyperactive.

Thomas Dolby - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

11-29-2012, 04:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
slappyjenkins Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 214	Let's play a game: One Hit Wonder! or NOT? I started a thread a couple days ago called One Hit Wonders. Well so few of the songs we've posted have been from artists that you could truly call one-hit wonders. The most fun we've had is correcting each other and reminding ourselves of the other songs these artists have produced. For instance I had Rick Astley with 'Never gonna give you up' as a one-hit wonder and another member very quickly pointed out Rick's other hit 'Together Forever'. Well DUHHHH! Anyway if I had known how fun and interactive the thread could have been I would have started that thread with THIS format that I am about to propose. Here we shall take it as a challenge to review one and post one. You will review the previous song challenge as a one-hit wonder or not. You can agree with the poster or disagree and present your facts. You can use wiki-like info or simply posts links to their 'other' hits that exclude them from being a one-hit wonder. Then you will post your own candidate for one-hit wonder or not and the next person will review you and post their own, and so forth and so on. Also at any point if you disagree with a reviewer you can also post your facts. Or if you feel someone missed something in their review please add your own thoughts too. If this is considered a duplicate or spam thread, that is not my intent and I understand if it gets squashed. It's just our 'One-Hit' Wonder thread has been anything but LOL....I get corrected almost every post, BUT that is where the fun comes in and the best memories come out. I should have started that thread with this format. But hind sight is twenty-twenty. I had Sugar Ray with FLY as a one-hit wonder and completely forgot their other decent chart singles. EDIT: Oh here's a key to keep this challenging...your song submission should be from an artist who is truly a one-hit wonder or a two-hit wonder, or only had a small collection of 'decent' songs. Posting a very successful artist or band like Nirvana or Garth Brooks or Greenday just defeats the purpose. Last edited by slappyjenkins; 11-29-2012 at 04:48 AM.

11-29-2012, 04:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
slappyjenkins Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 214	I'll start us off with an easy one to debate...I submit Tiffany's 'I think we're alone now' as a one-hit wonder...OR NOT? You tell me. Present information or post video links to other songs that support your case. Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now - YouTube Remember to post your candidate right after for the next person to review. Last edited by slappyjenkins; 11-29-2012 at 04:49 AM.

11-29-2012, 06:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	Not. She also had a hit with "Could've Been". How about Thomas Dolby, the man behind one of the greatest singles of the 80s? And, yes, I know he had a significant career outside of this song doing a variety of things, but did he have any other big hit singles? __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

11-29-2012, 07:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kelli custom user title Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 304	I don't think so... Did a quick google search and couldn't find any other significant singles. I really don't know much about this band but this is the only song I think of when I think of them.... Anyone know if they had any other great songs? The Church - Under The Milky Way (Audio only) - YouTube