*he had a hard time
― ginny thomas and tonic (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 5 May 2011 02:42 (thirteen years ago) link
I'm very fond of his last hit, "A Little Love." It actually rocks!
― ginny thomas and tonic (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 5 May 2011 02:43 (thirteen years ago) link
I actually DO remember that one for some reason.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 5 May 2011 02:50 (thirteen years ago) link
(watching the video and thinking "JESUS! Is there ANYONE Kenny Aronoff HASN'T drummed for?")
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 5 May 2011 02:52 (thirteen years ago) link
Well, that explains why the thing even swings a little...
― ginny thomas and tonic (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 5 May 2011 02:53 (thirteen years ago) link
If the Oakey/Moroder collabo and Daryl Hall solo things count, then so do ELP meant Powell instead of Palmer for one album
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYaIlFK5uGQ
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 5 May 2011 02:56 (thirteen years ago) link
ELP when it meant...
Pat Wilson - Bop Girl
― staph white pulvules like (Schlafsack), Thursday, 5 May 2011 03:24 (thirteen years ago) link
I'm shocked "Just An Illusion" didn't hit the Top 40 in the US. It is such a huge and well-known hit here in Canada (and Europe according to Wiki).
― LeRooLeRoo, Thursday, 5 May 2011 03:38 (thirteen years ago) link
I only heard it (Just an Illusion) for the first time last year when someone posted it on facebook. Great great song.
I'm assuming you're talking about the song by Imagination, right?
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 5 May 2011 03:42 (thirteen years ago) link
Champaign-"How 'Bout Us"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziQBMIBdB9g
― andrew m., Thursday, 5 May 2011 03:51 (thirteen years ago) link
Al B. Sure!-"Nite and Day"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IlHq3n3hy0
― andrew m., Thursday, 5 May 2011 03:55 (thirteen 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 (thirteen 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 (thirteen 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 (thirteen years ago) link
I'd forgotten about "Holiday Rap"! lol
― LeRooLeRoo, Thursday, 5 May 2011 13:44 (thirteen 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 (thirteen years ago) link
<3 Jimmy Sommerville
― VegemiteGrrl, Thursday, 5 May 2011 13:53 (thirteen 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 (thirteen 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 (thirteen 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 (thirteen 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 (thirteen years ago) link
Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five - The MessageChris Isaak - Wicked GameQ Lazzarus - Goodbye Horses
― Moka, Thursday, 5 May 2011 14:24 (thirteen 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 (thirteen years ago) link
Another great one: Ashford & Simpson - "Solid"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3PoTnkLfxE
― LeRooLeRoo, Thursday, 5 May 2011 14:26 (thirteen years ago) link
The Sugarcubes - Birthday
― Moka, Thursday, 5 May 2011 14:28 (thirteen years ago) link
Womack & Womack - "Teardrops"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8AOAap6_k4&feature=related
― LeRooLeRoo, Thursday, 5 May 2011 14:29 (thirteen 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 (thirteen 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 (thirteen years ago) link
Kon Kan - "I Beg Your Pardon"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se-QYEgAU8E
― LeRooLeRoo, Thursday, 5 May 2011 14:39 (thirteen 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 (thirteen 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 (thirteen years ago) link
aw, boo
― Dreaded Burrito Gang (DJP), Thursday, 5 May 2011 14:59 (thirteen years ago) link
oh yes -- the best New Order rip ever.
― ginny thomas and tonic (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 5 May 2011 15:00 (thirteen 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 (thirteen 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 (thirteen 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 (thirteen 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 (thirteen 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 (thirteen years ago) link
Londonbeat charted in early '91 in the states.
― ginny thomas and tonic (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 5 May 2011 15:50 (thirteen years ago) link
;_;
― Dreaded Burrito Gang (DJP), Thursday, 5 May 2011 15:51 (thirteen 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 (thirteen years ago) link
Regina-"Baby Love"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4IwsyBFoS0
― andrew m., Thursday, 5 May 2011 15:57 (thirteen years ago) link
bah I can't add "No More Lies" either
― Dreaded Burrito Gang (DJP), Thursday, 5 May 2011 16:00 (thirteen years ago) link
Noel-"Silent Morning"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzA6yO7BO10
― andrew m., Thursday, 5 May 2011 16:05 (thirteen 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 (thirteen 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 (thirteen 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 (thirteen years ago) link
Brenda Russell-"Piano in the Dark"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNeyF1khFA8
― andrew m., Thursday, 5 May 2011 16:27 (thirteen years ago) link
Good call on "Piano in the Dark."
― ginny thomas and tonic (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 5 May 2011 16:29 (thirteen years ago) link