Posted on 04/01/2017 1:33:16 PM PDT by mdittmar
Seems like a boring news day,What's Your Favorite One-hit Wonder Song?
You argue like my wife.
Thanks for posting that. It is actually the version I remember.
I just listened to the Hollywood Argyles version and thought to myself that it did not sound quite right.
To all you Southern ladies and gents who are shaggin’ on the boulevard who could forget “Stay” by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs.
Something in the Air by Thunderclap Newman.
Yes! That one brings me back, thank you...
That would be Vincent by any other name.
With all the broken spirits
We have to remake all our lives
We've got to get together sooner or later
Because the moment has arrived
To me this speaks to the spiritual transformation that is (hopefully) imminent, and that is the only thing that will save our world.
Bill and Taffy Danoff who founded the group actually co-wrote and sang on a bigger hit and called themselves Fat City. Before forming Starland Vocal Band they co-wrote and sang Take me home country roads with John Denver. Look up an early video of Country Roads.
Amen I say to you!
W of Voodoo did great cover of Ring of Fire. Not much of a hit.
The first 45 I ever bought, back in ‘57! This is “The Old Philosopher”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCjMSeisZ5A
I like the line about the wild animal running off with his shoes...;^)
That Lincoln jockey smoked two other Ford products.
Hot Rod Race--Arthur Smith & His Crackerjacks (1951--the California version)
Hot Rod Race--Tiny Hill & His Orchestra (1951--the Hawaii version)
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Tears Of A Clown (1970)>
Oh yeah yeah yeah Now if there's a smile on my face It's only there trying to fool the public But when it comes down to fooling you Now honey that's quite a different subject But don't let my glad expression Give you the wrong impression Really I'm sad, oh I'm sadder than sad You're gone and I'm hurtin' so bad Like a clown I pretend to be glad Now there's some sad things known to man But ain't too much sadder than The tears of a clown, when there's no one around Uh hum, oh yeah baby Now if I appear to be carefree It's only to camouflage my sadness And honey to shield my pride I try To cover this hurt with a show of gladness But don't let my show convince you That I've been happy since you Decided to go, oh I need you so I'm hurt and I want you to know But for others I put on a show, ooh yeah {repeat CHORUS} Just like Pagliacci did I try to keep my surface hid Smiling in the public eye But in my lonely room I cry The tears of a clown When there's no one around, oh yeah, baby baby Now if there's a smile on my face Don't let my glad expression Give you the wrong impression Don't let this smile I wear Make you think that I don't care When really I'm sad…I’m hurting so bad……"
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If Harry Chapin was a one-hit wonder, it was Cat's in the Cradle.
He had several more hits. Cats in the cradle and WOLD. Taxi actually has an additional ending called Sequel.
A song about cats! Here's another.
The Pussy Cat Song--Jo Stafford & the Starlighters (1949)
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