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National One-Hit Wonder Day: Favorite long-lost hits(Friday Fun!)
ABC4 News(Utah) ^ | 09/25/2020 | Lindsey Peterson

Posted on 09/25/2020 1:45:28 PM PDT by Kid Shelleen

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4 News) – Sept. 25 is National One-Hit Wonder Day! A day where we can celebrate those songs that topped the charts but then their performers faded away from the music scene. What are some of your favorite one-hit wonders? Let us know on our social media pages! Below are some of the ABC4 staff’s favorite ‘one-hit wonders’:

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To: ifinnegan

**In the Year 2525 by Zager and Evans.**

That would be my choice, too.


181 posted on 09/25/2020 2:57:29 PM PDT by NEWwoman (God Bless America)
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To: Kid Shelleen

Okay, I’m gonna cheat....

The Outfield - Your Love

No, it isn’t their only Top 40 hit, but can any of you name another Outfield song?


182 posted on 09/25/2020 2:58:32 PM PDT by ZirconEncrustedTweezers (Posting from deep within enemy territory - San Jose, CA)
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To: tuffydoodle; Salamander

transistor radio? You kids!! We had cigar box crystal sets and we LIKED IT too!


183 posted on 09/25/2020 2:58:48 PM PDT by llevrok (Vote while it is still legal! And often.)
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To: Kid Shelleen

‘The Big Hurt’ - Toni Fisher -1959

Satan Never Sleeps - Timi Yuro

Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport-by Rolf Harris

“My Boomerang Won’t Come Back” - Charlie Drake 1961

Farmer John, I’m in love with your daughter—The Premiers

They’re Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-haaa
by Napoleon XIV


184 posted on 09/25/2020 2:59:08 PM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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To: freedumb2003
She Drives Me Crazy - Fine Young Cannibals

And.... Good Thing...

185 posted on 09/25/2020 2:59:31 PM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.d)
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To: ZirconEncrustedTweezers

It’s like XTC for me, all those great songs, and the only song that came even close to charting was “The Mayor of Simpleton”.


186 posted on 09/25/2020 2:59:32 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Kid Shelleen

The Breakup Song - Greg Kihn Band

https://youtu.be/VLFfSDEA26o


187 posted on 09/25/2020 2:59:46 PM PDT by Lmo56 (If ya wanna run with the big dawgs - ya gotta learn to piss in the tall grass ...)
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To: Migraine

that was a great song!!!


188 posted on 09/25/2020 2:59:52 PM PDT by ronniesgal (Q. why did the chicken cross the road? A. It's Trumps fault and you're a racist!)
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To: NTHockey

Well Dang! You beat me to a few of them!


189 posted on 09/25/2020 3:00:00 PM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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To: Lmo56

Nope, also “Our Love’s In Jeopardy”.


190 posted on 09/25/2020 3:00:18 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: ZirconEncrustedTweezers

Or Radiohead with “Creep” (a song they hate)


191 posted on 09/25/2020 3:01:50 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: basalt
Radar Love...Golden Earring...

I saw Golden Earring in concert. They were pretty good. A Dutch band I believe they never made it big in The States.

192 posted on 09/25/2020 3:04:02 PM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.d)
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult

Was hoping back then for “Daryl Dawkins Thighs” parody.


193 posted on 09/25/2020 3:04:31 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult

“The Association.”

First concert I ever went to. Fond memories.


194 posted on 09/25/2020 3:05:18 PM PDT by lizma2
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To: MplsSteve

How about “Liar, Liar”...the Castaways?


195 posted on 09/25/2020 3:05:43 PM PDT by daler
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To: George from New England

Play That Funky Music.... Wild Cherry.


196 posted on 09/25/2020 3:05:56 PM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.d)
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Alley Oop. - the Hollywood Argyles


197 posted on 09/25/2020 3:05:59 PM PDT by llevrok (Vote while it is still legal! And often.)
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To: dfwgator

PMJ covers “Creep”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3lF2qEA2cw


198 posted on 09/25/2020 3:06:30 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: llevrok

Now you’re talking.


199 posted on 09/25/2020 3:06:50 PM PDT by mfish13 (Elections have Consequences.)
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To: mfish13

IIRC, “Turn Down Day” is another Paul Simon composition for The Cyrkle.


200 posted on 09/25/2020 3:07:20 PM PDT by newfreep (The Communist/DNC VOTER FRAUD is Trump's ONLY opponent in 2020 election.)
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