'Hit Me Baby' Brings Back 80s 1-Hit Wonders

NBC10 ^ | 6/04/05 | NBC10

[freedom44]

Did you ever wonder what happened to some of those one-hit wonders like Vanilla Ice, Tommy Tutone and Flock of Seagulls?

NBC did too, so they are bringing them back in "Hit Me Baby One More Time." What do they look like? What do they sound like?

We tracked down hitmakers from the past to take the stage to perform one more time and you can be the judge.

For three weeks, the former Top Ten artists will perform their trademark hit song along with one of today's current hits. At the end of the night, the live audience votes for their favorites! Watch "Hit Me Baby One More Time," Thursday nights at 9 on NBC 10.

Here is a list of the performers so you don't miss your favorite!

Episode 1: Thursday June 2, 9 p.m.

Arrested Development Tiffany Flock of Seagulls Loverboy Cece Peniston

Episode 2: Thursday June 9

Sophie B. Hawkins Wang Chung Irene Cara Cameo Night Ranger

Episode 3: Thursday June 16

The Motels The Knack Tommy Tutone Vanilla Ice One Band To Be Determined

[Petronski]

A lot of rappers swipe . . . er . . . sample riffs from famous songs.

But Vanilla Ice did it (almost) first, and did it very badly.

[Red Sea Swimmer]

Maybe they went through a Car Wash in a convertible and stayed too long at the blowdryer section ?

[Deb]

Boy, is your info ever wrong! VH1 recently tried to do a comeback show with him and it was a disaster. He was not "good with money" and has been forced to tour the country, playing tiny venues and pretending he has street cred, when anyone wants to hear is "Ice Ice, Baby"...his only hit.

[Tall_Texan]

Speaking of one-hit wonders, where's Taco? ("Putting On The Ritz")

[Petronski]

Other excellent songs of the era are :

Rock the Casbah - The Clash

[martin_fierro]

You just gotta love Millie Jackson.

(Why is her shoe off? Who knows?)

[This Just In]

I don't recall that incident, although I do remember watching Todd Bridges box his ears of in a Celebrity boxing match on t.v. Very humiliating.....for all the contenders.

You can't stop a falling star from burning out.

[Red Sea Swimmer]

Top, top song !!!

[WestVirginiaRebel]

All this really does is remind me of how embarrassing some of my taste in music was once upon a time.

[Petronski]

Here's a homework assignment for everyone. Listen to these two songs, back to back:

Sister Sledge - The Greatest Dancer
Will Smith - Gettin' Jiggy Wit It

Compare and contrast.

[Red Sea Swimmer]

Yes, a very funny little song.

I think he works as a Head Waiter in some fancy French restaurant now.

[WestVirginiaRebel]

I wish I had VHI Classic : (

[beaver fever]

The baby is cute. But then babies are always cute.

My sisters wedding photo looks a little like that only circa 78. Platforms, cocoa colored leisure suit/tuxes with five inch lapels and mondo mullets.

What a fright.

I'm glad I was the photographer and not the photographee.

[Tall_Texan]

Here's a little song I wrote
While in the corner smoking dope.
Don't worry. Be a hophead.

Here is my advice to you.
Though I'm just a lazy jiggaboo.
Don't worry. Be a hophead.

The landlord says the rent is late.
I'll just sit here and masturbate.
Don't worry. Be a hophead.

Woooooo..oooooooo...ooooooo....oooooo...
Don't worry. Be a hophead.

[This Just In]

This is true, but Vanilla denied the accusation.

Artists will usually give credit when recording a section or riff of someones music into their track.

[Red Sea Swimmer]

Taste in music is very subjective. A bit like taste in food. Get those old vinyl records out and dance away. There is no shame in listening to and enjoying "Safety Dance", just be aware of the neighbours reaction at playing it loud at midnight on a Friday evening...

[WestVirginiaRebel]

How many blockbuster movies has Sister Sledge been in? :-)

[Petronski]

LOL


At least Smith transposed up a few steps to a different key.

[glock rocks]

Wang Chung had a number of hits, and they had a number of songs that made it into a bunch of successful movies. In fact they did the soundtrack to the movie "To Live and Die in LA," which IMHO is a pretty awesome movie.

Absodamnlutely! Wang Chung is still exercising my Infinities regularly.

[beaver fever]

" Why is her shoe off? Who knows?"

I wanta take her home to meet my mom.