Fun Post- "One Hit Wonder Day"
By DB
@dgobucks226 (34445)
September 24, 2018 7:26pm CST
September 25th is the day to search through your old records and Cd's to honor those artists whose chart toping tunes made them unforgettable, at least for one brief moment in their musical career. It’s National One-Hit Wonder Day!
Do any of these tunes bring back memories? Here's 10 favorites of mine....
1961- "The Lion Sleep Tonight"- The Tokens
1963- "Wipe Out" - The Surfaris
1965- "Eve of Destruction" - Barry McGuire
1966- "They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!" - Napoleon XIV
1970- "In the Summertime"- Mungo Jerry
1972- "Dancin In The Moonlight"- King Harvest
1978- "I Love the Nightlife (Disco 'Round)" by Alicia Bridges
1979- "The Devil Went Down to Georgia"- Charlie Daniels Band
1983- "Puttin On The Ritz"- by Taco
1988 – “Don’t Worry Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin
So, any of these tunes ring a bell? Let's compare "NOTES." Can you name some One-Hit Wonders that were your favorites or perhaps your least favorite, lol.
Source- nationaldaycalendar.com
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Sep 18
I know the song but not the artist. Black Betty
Yes I know all those songs.
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@FourWalls (62536)
• United States
25 Sep 18
That was a band called Ram Jam.
Music video by Ram Jam performing Black Betty. (C) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment
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@FourWalls (62536)
• United States
25 Sep 18
@andriaperry -- that goes back a long way. Leadbelly recorded it back in the 30s.
Black Betty by LEADBELLY = = = = = = = = = The " RED HOT BLUES " (1925-1945) Texas Alexander Pink Anderson Kokomo Arnold Barbecue Bob Scrapper Blackwell Blac...
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Sep 18
@FourWalls Yep! The artist had escaped my over filled brain.
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@FourWalls (62536)
• United States
25 Sep 18
Charlie Daniels wasn't a one-hit wonder by ANY stretch. "Uneasy Rider" was a top ten song in 1973. "The South's Gonna Do It Again," "In America," "The Legend of Wooley Swamp," and "Still in Saigon" were also top 40 hits.
You were just checking to see if I was awake, weren't you? 
As for one-hit wonders, this is one of my favorites:
As for one-hit wonders, this is one of my favorites:
Dean does his final tune from a wonderful set at a local venue. "Ariel" has been a favorite song of mine since 1977, and a favorite name of mine since I can ...
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@dgobucks226 (34445)
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27 Sep 18
I see what you are getting at, but I think the source touting "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" as a one-hit wonder used the fact that it was their biggest selling hit in addition to being a cross-over success on both the Hot Country Singles and Billboard Hot 100 charts. There is no discounting Charlie's successful career in Country and on the Country charts as you point out. As a pop/rock/country tune played on mainstream FM rock radio stations that song was "big." It was difficult for the band to reproduce that level of success which probably played into this song being put on a One-Hit Wonder list. I agree overall, that Daniels enjoyed success, but not as a mainstream pop artist, since his genre was Country. That's why lists can be fun, to argue the merits of them. As always when it comes to music history you are wide awake! 
@LadyDuck (459729)
• Switzerland
28 Sep 18
@dgobucks226 I like most of those in the list, I do not remember I ever heard The Devil Went Down to Georgia.
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@dgobucks226 (34445)
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29 Sep 18
@LadyDuck The song was by a Country Artist Band. An excellent song # 3 on the Billboard chart which pushed the bands album sales to multi-platinum (a big deal in the music business). Country artists usually don't have songs which cross over into mainstream rock as "huge hits." Possibly why some are not familiar with the tune. This song achieved their highest success on the mainstream pop/rock charts.
Very catchy song. Take a listen... Just love great fiddle playing 
Music video by The Charlie Daniels Band performing The Devil Went Down to Georgia. (C) 1979 Sony Music Entertainment http://vevo.ly/lj7euS
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@dgobucks226 (34445)
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27 Sep 18
Taco's version hit # 4 on the Billboard charts in 1983. This was originally written in 1929 by legendary composer Irving Berlin ("God Bless America") That's bringing back a classic!
Any not on this list you enjoy?
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@just4him (307713)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Sep 18
The Lion Sleeps Tonight. That one is annoying as it can go through your head for the rest of the day once you hear it.
I remember Wipe Out, but can't remember any of the words at the moment. I'm sure they would come back if I heard them.
They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa was a favorite back in the day.
Puttin on The Ritz - Great song. Loved it in the movie Frankenstein.
Don't Worry Be Happy - also a good song.
Now had you put any of those songs in your quiz, I wouldn't have gotten a single one. Especially since I don't know any of those artists.
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@just4him (307713)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Sep 18
@dgobucks226 Yes, I do know that one.
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@dgobucks226 (34445)
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1 Oct 18
@just4him Who knew? From TV actress on the Donna Reed star to a One Hit Wonder singer 
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@dgobucks226 (34445)
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27 Sep 18
I bet you will remember this oldie but goodie. A time of innocence for sure. I still hear it occasionally when I listen to my favorite oldies station...
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@Deepizzaguy (95061)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Sep 18
I know one hit song sung by Anita Ward called "Ring My Bell." The tunes you have mentioned I do remember. Also the song by Boris Pickett "The Monster Mash" comes to mind as well as "The Curly Shuffle" by Jump In The Saddle.
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@dgobucks226 (34445)
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27 Sep 18
Great additions George! Boris Karloff loved Monster Mash. He performed it on a special Halloween edition of the variety show Shindig! on October 30, 1965. The Curley Shuffle was a great novelty song. The tune reached # 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in 1984. Ring My Bell was considered a very suggestive lyric, but hardly raised any concern in the sexually promiscuous 70's.
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@Deepizzaguy (95061)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
3 Oct 18
@dgobucks226 That is true. Too bad some of these artists only had one hit record.
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@Deepizzaguy (95061)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
3 Oct 18
@dgobucks226 That is true.
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@FayeHazel (40246)
• United States
26 Sep 18
Those are some great songs. I wonder why they had no other big hits. "Brandy" by Looking Glass
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@FayeHazel (40246)
• United States
27 Sep 18
@dgobucks226 I love "I'm too sexy" I saw a figure skater use it once for a competition
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@dgobucks226 (34445)
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27 Sep 18
This is just a small representation of One-hit Wonder songs. Brandy I am sure made the list! Good pick there Remember this crazy one from the 90's "I'm Too Sexy" – Right Said Fred (1991)
Remember this crazy one from the 90's "I'm Too Sexy" – Right Said Fred (1991)1 person likes this
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
25 Sep 18
I think that Disco Duck was a one hit wonder. It wasn't a favorite song but it was a fun song.
This was a 70s hit for Rick Dees and his Cast of Idiots
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@dgobucks226 (34445)
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27 Sep 18
Yes that tune was definitely a One hit Wonder, Absolutely….
Are you familiar with this funny tune? From The Vapors
The OFFICIAL Music Video of the 1980's hit song "Turning Japanese" Written and performed by The Vapors.
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@dgobucks226 (34445)
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27 Sep 18
Interesting, thanks so much for your additional song!
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@LeaPea2417 (36536)
• Toccoa, Georgia
26 Sep 18
I remember:
Wipe Out
The Devil Went Down to Georgia
Don't Worry Be Happy
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@LeaPea2417 (36536)
• Toccoa, Georgia
27 Sep 18
@dgobucks226 Oh yes, now I remember that , thanks for sharing the video.
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@dgobucks226 (34445)
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27 Sep 18
Wasn't Wipe Out a great song! Do you remember the song "Sugar Sugar" another One-hit wonder from the group The Archies?
The Archies were the group that performed on the Saturday morning cartoon Archie. The group itself was never seen, just the cartoon characters.
"Sugar, Sugar" is one of 16 animated music segments created to be shown on "The Archie Comedy Hour" on CBS-TV in 1969, and the song is included on The Archie...
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@RasmaSandra (73859)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Sep 18
Oh, yes I remember them well. I have not heard any of them for a long time but I know if I did I would be able to remember even the lyrics. One of the ones I loved in the 1970s was this one
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@dgobucks226 (34445)
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27 Sep 18
Nice Pick! Remember that one well too....
Nazareth made this song a hit, but it was originally released by the Everly Brothers on their 1960 album A Date With The Everly Brothers. The screaming vocals by the lead singer definitely made you feel the pain of love, lol.
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
29 Sep 18
@dgobucks226 no I haven't seen "Young Frankenstein." Yes it is a happy song. 
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@dgobucks226 (34445)
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27 Sep 18
Vaguely familiar with that tune. Mozart would of been proud Did you see the movie "Young Frankenstein?" The Frankenstein character did a great rendition of Puttin On the Ritz. In The Summertime is a terrific tune.
Did you see the movie "Young Frankenstein?" The Frankenstein character did a great rendition of Puttin On the Ritz. In The Summertime is a terrific tune.1 person likes this
@JudyEv (326432)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Sep 18
@dgobucks226 It seemed to be one of those songs you either loved or hated. It seemed to get a lot of bagging from some but I loved it - loved the rhythm.
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@dgobucks226 (34445)
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29 Sep 18
@JudyEv It was a huge hit in the States. The song represented the Country music craze of the 90's where New Country music replaced the older style artists.
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@dgobucks226 (34445)
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27 Sep 18
With many of those songs which became smash hits it definitely is disappointing when the artist can't capture that same exact magic... Do you remember the song "Achy Breaky Heart." I thought after that song came out the artist would be a huge musical success. 
Was this song popular in Australia?
Was this song popular in Australia?
Music video by Billy Ray Cyrus performing Achy Breaky Heart. (C) 1993 Mercury Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (82206)
• Rupert, Idaho
20 Oct 18
I can't think of any at the moment...but great list!
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@dgobucks226 (34445)
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20 Oct 18
Thanks! Here's one coming up for Halloween. You remember the Monster Mash by Bobby "Boris" Pickett?
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@MommyOfEli2013 (82206)
• Rupert, Idaho
21 Oct 18
@dgobucks226 Yes...I do know of the song...I never knew who it was by though.
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