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'Hit Me Baby' Brings Back 80s 1-Hit Wonders
NBC10 ^ | 6/04/05 | NBC10

Posted on 06/03/2005 11:12:36 PM PDT by 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


TOPICS: Music/Entertainment; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: 80s; americanfalseidols; better2watchpaintdry; bigcountry; bighair; cockrock; fatdudesinspandex; genx; music
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To: martin_fierro
You just gotta love Millie Jackson.

No I don't. You can't make me.

81 posted on 06/04/2005 12:33:22 AM PDT by Petronski (How do you solve a problem like Petronski?)
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To: WestVirginiaRebel; cyborg
BTW, that Sister Sledge song contains a peculiar little lyric:



The champion of dance, his moves will put you in a trance, and he never leaves the disco alone.

82 posted on 06/04/2005 12:34:59 AM PDT by Petronski (How do you solve a problem like Petronski?)
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To: beaver fever
I wanta take her home to meet my mom.

Wait up! I'm gonna grab the camcorder and I'll be right with you.

83 posted on 06/04/2005 12:35:49 AM PDT by Petronski (How do you solve a problem like Petronski?)
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To: martin_fierro
(Why is her shoe off? Who knows?)

Obviously you are not a woman who has been dancing the night away (among other things, by the looks of it) in heels.

The shoes come off at the first opportunity.

btw - I am not ashamed to say that in my youth I thought Adam Ant was one beautiful man.

84 posted on 06/04/2005 12:36:14 AM PDT by radiohead (revote in washington state)
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To: freedom44
On the one-hit wonder side, some other good 'classic' 80's tunes were;

*a-ha Take On Me
*The Outfield Your Love
*Level 42 Something About You

80's = President Reagan = good times!

85 posted on 06/04/2005 12:36:44 AM PDT by NewLand (Faith in The Lord trumps all!)
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To: radiohead
The shoes come off at the first opportunity.

Yeah, but why just one?

86 posted on 06/04/2005 12:36:45 AM PDT by Petronski (How do you solve a problem like Petronski?)
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To: A CA Guy

The BEST Vanilla Ice live version was when he guest starred on "In Living Color" and parodied "Ice Ice Baby".

Oh yeah, that was Jim Carrey, and he did it better!

"I told my homies I was stabbed in the butt,

But it was a toilet paper cut YEEOW!"


87 posted on 06/04/2005 12:37:09 AM PDT by Don W (Those who can, DO. Those who understand, teach. The rest just live off the fruits of other's labor)
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Some Like It Hot
Power Station

We want to multiply
Are you gonna do it
I know you're qualified
Are you gonna do it
Don't be so circumscribed
Are you gonna do it
Just get yourself untied
Are you gonna do it

Feel the heat pushing you to decide
Feel the heat burning you up
Ready or not

Some like it hot
And some sweat when the heat is on
Some feel the heat
And decide that they can't go on
Some like it hot
But you can't tell how hot 'til you try
Some like it hot
So let's turn up the heat 'til we fry

The girl is at your side
are you gonna do it
She wants to be your bride
Are you gonna do it
She wants to multiply
Are you gonna do it
I know you won't be satisfied
Until you do it

Some like it hot
And some sweat when the heat is on
Some feel the heat
And decide that they can't go on
Some like it hot
But you can't tell how hot 'til you try
Some like it hot
So let's turn up the heat 'til we fry

Feel the heat pushing you to decide
Feel the heat burning you up
Ready or not

Some like it hot
And some sweat when the heat is on
Some feel the heat
And decide that they can't go on
Some like it hot
But you can't tell how hot 'til you try
Some like it hot
So let's turn up the heat 'til we fry

Some like it hot
Some like it hot
Some like it hot
Some like it hot
Some like it hot
Some like it hot

Some like it hot
Some like it hot


88 posted on 06/04/2005 12:37:31 AM PDT by Pro-Bush (Can't afford Medical care? Thank an illegal alien.)
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To: freedom44

Unfortunately Falco was killed in a car crash in 1998, so no "Rock Me Amadeus".

89 posted on 06/04/2005 12:37:34 AM PDT by Troublemaker
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To: Petronski

I'm sorry but I don't have either artists on my play list. As you know, it is now common practice for artists to cop from one another. It is, IMO, the way in which they present the music.

For example, if a guitarist decides to "quote" a lick from another guitarist note for note in a song, he doesn't acknowledge the artist. This is just considered to be a salute to the guitarist that was quoted.


90 posted on 06/04/2005 12:38:19 AM PDT by This Just In ("Those are my principles, if you don't like them, I've got others" - Groucho Marx)
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To: Troublemaker
I didn't know that. It was a good song. I hope Falco is burning up the heavenly dance floors right now.
91 posted on 06/04/2005 12:38:41 AM PDT by Red Sea Swimmer (Tisha5765Bav)
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To: Pro-Bush
There are not many other bands with names of an Infrastructure Asset. Although I think Uzbekistan had a One-Hit-Wonder band of the 1980's called "Red Hot Hydro Facility" but I could be wrong.
92 posted on 06/04/2005 12:40:46 AM PDT by Red Sea Swimmer (Tisha5765Bav)
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To: Petronski
Yeah, but why just one?

Maybe that foot has a corn? Maybe she had to run to the john and only had time to take off one before nature took it's course? She sang disco, didn't she? Who knows why those people did anything. : )

93 posted on 06/04/2005 12:41:39 AM PDT by radiohead (revote in washington state)
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To: NewLand

"Take on Me" was a ripper of a song. Best Norwegian export ever.


94 posted on 06/04/2005 12:41:41 AM PDT by Red Sea Swimmer (Tisha5765Bav)
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To: Red Sea Swimmer

Where's Animotion? They had nothing after "Obsession" right?


95 posted on 06/04/2005 12:41:59 AM PDT by Tall_Texan (If you can think 180-degrees apart from reality, you might be a Democrat.)
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To: NewLand
Almost forgot...

* Ace - How Long (has this been going on)

96 posted on 06/04/2005 12:42:01 AM PDT by NewLand (Faith in The Lord trumps all!)
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To: Deb

A few years ago I saw a special with him and one of the things about him that was SUPPOSEDLY different was that he kept his wealth well invested.

I guess either the interview was a lie at that time or his finances bit the dust shortly after that.

I think what I saw was from around 2000.


97 posted on 06/04/2005 12:42:10 AM PDT by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: Red Sea Swimmer

They (a-ha) also were the first with the animation videos...


98 posted on 06/04/2005 12:42:53 AM PDT by NewLand (Faith in The Lord trumps all!)
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To: Tall_Texan

Remarkable. I actually have that 12' Single somewhere in my collection. Very smooth and husky singer from the era if I can remember.


99 posted on 06/04/2005 12:43:25 AM PDT by Red Sea Swimmer (Tisha5765Bav)
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To: NewLand

The things you learn on Free Republic !


100 posted on 06/04/2005 12:43:51 AM PDT by Red Sea Swimmer (Tisha5765Bav)
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