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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“Love Can Make You Happy” - Mercy
“The Knack” and “The Sweet” had more than one hit in their catalogue.
Terry Stafford’s “Temptation”
Popsicles and Icicles by The Murmaids
Love Can Make You Happy by Mercy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4A9Fffo-jM
Read the comments on this song by Mercy. Here’s one of them:
“Someone mentioned that this song peaked at #2 in June of 1969. At that time I had just completed my first year as a Midshipman at the US Naval Academy. My girl friend was visiting Annapolis and staying at what was called a “drag house”, a home where people rented rooms to visiting girl friends (USNA was male-only then). She and I were in her room , uh, “visiting”, when this song came on the radio. There was a cool breeze blowing the curtains and an aroma of honeysuckle filling the room. Talk about a song transporting you to a pleasant time. This one does it for me every time.”
Soft Cell - ‘Tainted Love’ 12-inch Vinyl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGXpDhNAO1Y
I used to DJ on weekends at a local bar, and this was a great ‘bathroom break’ spin, LOL! (9 minutes!)
The Night Chicago Died! Paper Lace
Sunglasses At Night - Corey Hart
Safety Dance - Men Without Hats
Send Me An Angel - Real Life
runaway - great choice
Popsicles/Icicles - great choice
Love The Knack.
Should be Terry Stafford’s “Suspicion” (not Temptation)
Also did Billy Don’t Be A hero.
Two hit wonders.
:D
‘Ride Captain Ride’ by Blues Image
One of the first 45’s I ever bought. ;)
“Take on Me” A-ha. 36 years old and still played.
Temptation - great choice, sounded like Elvis
“Nothing But A Heartache” by the Flirtations
Eye of the Tiger - Survivor
Heartbeat (Its a Love Beat) - deFranco Family
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