Who doesn’t love a good one-hit wonder? Well today is the day to celebrate them cause it’s National One-Hit Wonder Day! You know…that one song that one band had that never stopped playing on the radio and then some how the rest of their music never even hit the charts?
Let’s take a little peek into some from the years…starting with my favorite decade…
*1980 Cars by Gary Numan personally I never knew who even sang that song but I can sing it pretty much word for word.
Funkytown by Lipps Inc Oh let’s get out the roller skates!
*1981 Believe It Or Not by Joey Scarbury Who didn’t love some “Greatest American Hero“???
*1982 Mickey by Toni Basil I remember making up dances with my friends to this song…over and over again!
Tainted Love by Soft Cell This song has had some good remakes but nothing compares to an original.
*1983 Come On Eileen by Dexy Midnight Runners This is my all time favorite 80’s song!
Puttin On The Ritz by Taco A talent show favorite!
*1984 99 Red Balloons by Nena This comes into close second of my favorite 80’s songs! The original being in German and even though I took 3 years of German in high school…still don’t understand a word of it. But the English version ROCKS!
Warrior by Scandal Instant girl power!!! Shooting at those walls of heart ache in the 80’s.
All I Need by Jack Wagner Now here is a guy who didn’t make it as a singer but has gone on to be a famous soap opera actor starring in shows such as Melrose Place and General Hospital. I even surprise myself with some of the information I seek.
*1985 In My House by Mary Jane Girls I was 12 when this song came out …why was I listening to these kind of lyrics???
Relax by Frankie Goes To Hollywood At 12 I knew exactly what this song was about **😳**
*1986 I Wanna Be A Cowboy by Boys Don’t Cry This is my dad’s theme song…luckily he doesn’t read my blog.
No Easy Way Out by Robert Tepper Who the fuck heck is Robert Tepper? But I love me some Rocky IV! I will crush U!
*1987 Heart And Soul by T’Pau One of those songs you sing really loud when the chorus come on.
Living In A Box by Living In A Box Who names the song after their band? These fools that’s who!
*1988 Honestly by Stryper Go ahead and laugh but me and my big haired friends of the 80’s loved us some Stryper. **shakes head**
Pump Up The Volume by Marrs Classic…that is all!
*1989 When I’m With You by Sheriff It’s songs like these that makes one realize why they are one hit wonders.
Don’t Close Your Eyes by Kixx OMG! The memories of being 16! Did I seriously listen to this shit???
Man I loved the 80’s…There are tons more songs that I could have listed but I would be here writing this post until Tuesday of next week so moving on…
*1990 Nothing Compares To You by Sinead O’Connor The best looking bald girl I have ever seen! Britney Spears has nothing on her.
Joey by Concrete Blondes Could we please get some music like this today???
*1991 I Touch Myself by Divinyls I was masturbating long before this song. Yes I said that. Shocking I know.
I’ll Never Let You Go by Steelheart I am pretty sure I have heard this a time or 20 at karaoke usually by drunk guys with mullets.
*1992 I’m Too Sexy by Right Said Fred Fred is in no way, shape, or form remotely sexy.
Baby Got Back by Sir Mix A Lot This song may be a one hit wonder but will never go away!
*1993 Woot There It Is by 95 South I am grasping at straws here.
*1994 Baby I Love Your Way by Big Mountain … got nothing but maybe a car commercial.
*1995 Rhythm Of The Night by Corona I am pretty sure I danced drunk to this song a few times.
Cotton Eye Joe by Rednex Oh the days of being drunk in the country bar and trying to learn those line dances.
*1996 Missing by Everything But The Girl Somewhere in the back of a club somewhere…I was missing no one…what did you think I was doing??? Geesh!
In The Meantime by Spacehog I wonder what happened to these guys…no punt intended.
*1997 Bitch by Meredith Brooks I am pretty sure this is a lot of bitches nice girls’ theme song. 😇
If You Could Only See by Tonic The song explaining why every man loves the “crazy” bitch.
*1998 Closing Time by Semisonic Why is this listed as a one hit wonder??? It’s still paving the way for all those drunk guys sitting at the end of the bar at closing time.
Crush by Jennifer Paige paved the way for every drunk girl at the end of the bar at closing time.
*1999 Praise You by Fatboy Slim The video helping dorky people hit their 15 minutes of fame in the mall.
She’s So High by Tal Bachman Again, not sure who Tal Bachman is but can think of a few movies I liked with this song…”American Pie“ anyone??? **takes note to blog about 90’s classic movies**
I really had to strain myself with that decade…probably because I was still listening to 80’s music 😜onto the next…
*2000 Take A Picture by Filter Where lyrics don’t need to make any sense what so ever!
I Will Love Again by Lara Fabian Hmmm wonder why her career never went anywhere???
*2001 Butterfly by Crazy Town I am pretty sure there were lots of drugs revolving around this song…I am talking about consumed by the band of course…**looks around while whistling**
Breathless by The Corrs Somehow this song was from their 3rd studio album…what happened to the first 2?
*2002 Where Ever YouWill Go by The Calling The music industry called…and hung up…after this song.
Wasting My Time by Default A real “fuck forget you for wasting my time on you” kind of song.
*2003 All The Things She Said by T.A.T.U…I am pretty sure the only thing I remember about these girls is MTV music awards and their showing up in their underwear. And they make out in the video.
Stacy’s Mom by Fountains Of Wayne Putting hot moms on the map!!!
*2004 Ocean Avenue by Yellowcard I have nothing.
1985 by Bowling For Soup Are these guys singing about me?
*2005 Feel Good Inc. by Gorillaz My kids are dancing.
*2006 About Us by Brooke Hogan Not quite as much success as her father. Notice I said success not talent.
Lips Of An Angel by Hinder Can’t for the life of me think of why these guys didn’t make it. **sarcastic voice**
*2007 Here (In Your Arms) by Hellogoodbye It’s all in the name of the band.
Face Down by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Cleaning the house in my underwear! Yes I used to do that before kids.
*2008 Sorry by Buckcherry …………..sorry.
All Summer Long by Hit Masters Oh the drunken memories…of the summer before I got married and knocked up!
*2009 Shut Up And Let Me Go by The Ting Tings still lives on my iPod…*bows head*
Wanted by Jesse James …good thing she’s so pretty and her husband still plays football.
Wow…I must not have listened to the radio much in this decade…plus I was in my own band making music.
*2010 According To You by Orianthi My 4-year-old just went and got her guitar and requested I paint her nails purple.
Bulletproof by La Roux I have seen that hair-do somewhere before…in the 80’s.
*2011 Pumped Up Kicks by Foster The People Bought the album…based on this song…MISTAKE!
*2012 Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye Didn’t buy the album because of one song…YAY ME!
*2013 Get Lucky by Daft Punk Bringing back the 70’s y’all!
*2014 Let Her Go by Passenger The voice doesn’t fit the face…AT ALL!
Wow! It’s been a long day and I need to listen to some good music now…**turns on Five Finger Death Punch**
What’s your favorite one-hit wonder? Let me know in the comments!
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