Champaign-"How 'Bout Us"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziQBMIBdB9g
― andrew m., Thursday, 5 May 2011 03:51 (twelve years ago) link
Al B. Sure!-"Nite and Day"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IlHq3n3hy0
― andrew m., Thursday, 5 May 2011 03:55 (twelve years ago) link
MC Miker G & DJ Sven-"Holiday Rap"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LtYaCm5njY
― andrew m., Thursday, 5 May 2011 04:02 (twelve years ago) link
corey hart tries out some falsettohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oajop2DGrA8
― deez m'uts (La Lechera), Thursday, 5 May 2011 12:28 (twelve years ago) link
^^^ I'd the same thought when I saw the movie.
― ginny thomas and tonic (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 5 May 2011 12:39 (twelve years ago) link
I'd forgotten about "Holiday Rap"! lol
― LeRooLeRoo, Thursday, 5 May 2011 13:44 (twelve years ago) link
Another classic that incredibly didn't make the US Top 40, but was a huge hit everywhere elses: Bronski Beat - "Small Town Boy".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xuz94ZIPfJk
― LeRooLeRoo, Thursday, 5 May 2011 13:49 (twelve years ago) link
<3 Jimmy Sommerville
― VegemiteGrrl, Thursday, 5 May 2011 13:53 (twelve years ago) link
speaking of Jimmy Somerville:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifAtvI48R_0
― Dreaded Burrito Gang (DJP), Thursday, 5 May 2011 13:55 (twelve years ago) link
Can't say that I loved it, but it's pretty funny now:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsTH3w4oeMk&feature=related
― LeRooLeRoo, Thursday, 5 May 2011 14:07 (twelve years ago) link
I'm surprised these two haven't been mentioned yet:
Lipps Inc. - "Funky Town"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izWRKl06XEY&feature=fvsr
The Vapors - "Turning Japanese"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWAwrMFtSvM
― LeRooLeRoo, Thursday, 5 May 2011 14:14 (twelve years ago) link
Cameo only had one big hit, but what a song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZjAantupsA
― LeRooLeRoo, Thursday, 5 May 2011 14:22 (twelve years ago) link
Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five - The MessageChris Isaak - Wicked GameQ Lazzarus - Goodbye Horses
― Moka, Thursday, 5 May 2011 14:24 (twelve years ago) link
xp:
"Candy" hit 21 (but yeah, not as massive as "Word Up")
I never include them on these lists because I was introduced to them circa Alligator Woman and always think they had more mainstream hits than they actually did.
― Dreaded Burrito Gang (DJP), Thursday, 5 May 2011 14:24 (twelve years ago) link
Another great one: Ashford & Simpson - "Solid"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3PoTnkLfxE
― LeRooLeRoo, Thursday, 5 May 2011 14:26 (twelve years ago) link
The Sugarcubes - Birthday
― Moka, Thursday, 5 May 2011 14:28 (twelve years ago) link
Womack & Womack - "Teardrops"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8AOAap6_k4&feature=related
― LeRooLeRoo, Thursday, 5 May 2011 14:29 (twelve years ago) link
I love and adore The Sugarcubes but "Birthday" didn't chart anywhere except for the UK indie chart
― Dreaded Burrito Gang (DJP), Thursday, 5 May 2011 14:31 (twelve years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSNWeXGZMcU
^ Colonel Abrams was a one hit wonder in the UK iirc, awesome song this
― immer wieder, ralf & günther (NickB), Thursday, 5 May 2011 14:34 (twelve years ago) link
Kon Kan - "I Beg Your Pardon"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se-QYEgAU8E
― LeRooLeRoo, Thursday, 5 May 2011 14:39 (twelve years ago) link
― Dreaded Burrito Gang (DJP)
Just checked and you're right... have no idea why I thought it was big in the day. I remember the video got played on Mtv frequently but that was certainly in the post-80s era.
― Moka, Thursday, 5 May 2011 14:52 (twelve years ago) link
Also Chris Isaak is surely a 1 hit wonder and "wicked game" was technically released in 1989 but it became a hit until 1990/1991 so I guess we can count that one out too...
― Moka, Thursday, 5 May 2011 14:57 (twelve years ago) link
aw, boo
― Dreaded Burrito Gang (DJP), Thursday, 5 May 2011 14:59 (twelve years ago) link
oh yes -- the best New Order rip ever.
― ginny thomas and tonic (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 5 May 2011 15:00 (twelve years ago) link
will powers : kissing with confidence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp-4o0IodsE
or did they have another hit ?
― mark e, Thursday, 5 May 2011 15:23 (twelve years ago) link
Sa-Fire-"Thinking of You"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd5XgFvKfnk&feature=relatedNot a fave, but def induces some memory waves
― andrew m., Thursday, 5 May 2011 15:42 (twelve years ago) link
Londonbeat - "I've Been Thinking About You"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y-suQWFOfg
― Dreaded Burrito Gang (DJP), Thursday, 5 May 2011 15:43 (twelve years ago) link
I don't think it charted as high as Say it Say it, but IMO Mind over Matter (From the "Summer School" movie soundtrack) was EG Daily's best single. Might have been a decent hit here in Canada as I do remember hearing it quite a lot. Song is a freakin' time machine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cN7AS40CLg&feature=related
Q Feel's Orbital Bebop didn't chart much either I guess, though I really want to post it
― Kim, Thursday, 5 May 2011 15:46 (twelve years ago) link
Boris Badenough-"Hey Rocky"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ3-5aoyoh8Would only realize years later that it was my first exposure to Trax.
― andrew m., Thursday, 5 May 2011 15:48 (twelve years ago) link
Londonbeat charted in early '91 in the states.
― ginny thomas and tonic (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 5 May 2011 15:50 (twelve years ago) link
;_;
― Dreaded Burrito Gang (DJP), Thursday, 5 May 2011 15:51 (twelve years ago) link
Dead Milkmen-"Punk Rock Girl"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJYjr-vUKZMSurely many folks' only exposure to Philly's faves
― andrew m., Thursday, 5 May 2011 15:54 (twelve years ago) link
Regina-"Baby Love"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4IwsyBFoS0
― andrew m., Thursday, 5 May 2011 15:57 (twelve years ago) link
bah I can't add "No More Lies" either
― Dreaded Burrito Gang (DJP), Thursday, 5 May 2011 16:00 (twelve years ago) link
Noel-"Silent Morning"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzA6yO7BO10
― andrew m., Thursday, 5 May 2011 16:05 (twelve years ago) link
Is this only for pop and r & b hits or are alternative and club hits welcome? Mix tape lists would be appreciated.
― Oh look, it's Joe Stalin and his fat ugly minions again.... (u s steel), Thursday, 5 May 2011 16:19 (twelve years ago) link
Feels like I always post the same four predictable songs to these threads:
Lotus Eaters - First Picture of YouSwans Way - Soul TrainFurniture - Brilliant MindThe Mighty Wah! - The Story of the Blues
― immer wieder, ralf & günther (NickB), Thursday, 5 May 2011 16:21 (twelve years ago) link
Liz, I remember "Mind Over Matter" and love it too (and saw the movie in the theatre at the time)! But I don't think it was that much of a hit though.
Alfred, I was going to write the same thing about the Kon Kan song!
― LeRooLeRoo, Thursday, 5 May 2011 16:25 (twelve years ago) link
Brenda Russell-"Piano in the Dark"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNeyF1khFA8
― andrew m., Thursday, 5 May 2011 16:27 (twelve years ago) link
Good call on "Piano in the Dark."
― ginny thomas and tonic (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 5 May 2011 16:29 (twelve years ago) link
Will to Power-"Baby I Love Your Way/Freebird"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5bludP3TVU
― andrew m., Thursday, 5 May 2011 16:32 (twelve years ago) link
That one is GROTESQUE.
To their credit, Will to Power recorded several awesome freestyle hits before and after "Baby I Loved Your Way." Remember "Dreamin'," "Say It's Gonna Rain," and "Fading Away"?
― ginny thomas and tonic (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 5 May 2011 16:41 (twelve years ago) link
Jump 'N the Saddle Band-"The Curly Shuffle"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuTzsi6WT6Q
― andrew m., Thursday, 5 May 2011 16:43 (twelve years ago) link
Re Will to Power, I recall there being an even more grotesque version that tacked "I'm Not in Love" to the front of the medley. Maybe I'm mis-remembering though.
― andrew m., Thursday, 5 May 2011 16:44 (twelve years ago) link
xp: I don't think I like this path we are on
― Dreaded Burrito Gang (DJP), Thursday, 5 May 2011 16:45 (twelve years ago) link
I recall there being an even more grotesque version that tacked "I'm Not in Love" to the front of the medley
Nope -- that was another hit, and a top ten in '90!
― ginny thomas and tonic (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 5 May 2011 16:46 (twelve years ago) link
I found a large number of these songs on 12" for $1-$3 dollars yesterday. Seattle peeps desperate for One Hit Wonders and the unsuccessful records that followed, hit me up. I'll tell you where they are stashed.
― brotherlovesdub, Thursday, 5 May 2011 16:47 (twelve years ago) link
Ugh Will To Power late 80s jamz please go away
I really, really hate Londonbeat
― VegemiteGrrl, Thursday, 5 May 2011 20:23 (twelve years ago) link
I thought I hated Londonbeat too, but then I just relistened to it and those guitars are pretty delirious and basically I could listen to them all day.
― immer wieder, ralf & günther (NickB), Thursday, 5 May 2011 20:42 (twelve years ago) link
Matos is absolutely right in arguing that those guitars are pure Congolese rumba/soukous.
― ginny thomas and tonic (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 5 May 2011 20:44 (twelve years ago) link