[George from New England]

What about Ah-Ha ?

Take On Me

Probably Top 10 video of all time.

[dfwgator]

DEVO to me really doesn’t qualify as a One-Hit Wonder, as they had a large following.

[dfwgator]

Speaking of DEVO, one of the most awesome TV appearance ever..

Uncontrollable Urge (From Fridays)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTNGg0Tj5Aw

The song just rocks!

[doorgunner69]

Never heard any of them.

[ought-six]

Terri Gibbs with “Somebody’s Knockin’.”

[eyedigress]

It is funny that I know every one of those songs.

That was a time of poor freedom for me.

[BenLurkin]

Not sure Dazz bad can be considered a one hit wonder. It had a nice run. Those were the days of parties at homes where people literally moved the furniture to make room to dance to songs like this:
Brick - Dazz (1976)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpr9qvuodVA

[dfwgator]

What He’s Got - The Producers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10Roseewc_Y

I played the heck out of this album when it came out. It’s great. Surprised they never hit it big.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Gloria Jones killed T-Rex.

[dfwgator]

Thomas Dolby The Hit: "She Blinded Me With Science"

IMHO, one of the weaker songs on "The Golden Age of Wireless". Airwaves, Europa (and the Pirate Twins), One of Our Submarines, all much better songs.

[Alberta's Child]

Not sure if they qualify as a one-hit wonder but I've always felt this was one of the best "flash in the pan" tunes of the 1980s:

The Outfield -- Your Love

[WeaslesRippedMyFlesh]

Trio
Da Da Da
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNYcviXK4rg

Love this song.

[FreedomForce]

Did Dan Hartman have any hits other than “I Can Dream About You”?

[WeaslesRippedMyFlesh]

Diesel
Sausalito Summer Nights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMAGI7zRqj8

[WeaslesRippedMyFlesh]

The Kings
The Beat Goes On / Switchin to Glide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxkjvKBPQjo

[T.B. Yoits]

"Tuff Enuff" by 'The Fabulous Thunderbirds' shows just how ingrained simping had become by the 1980s. Every line is dripping with simping and they repeat the simp line "Ain't that tough enough?" twenty something lines throughout. There were bands with males wearing spandex and dyed hair who were more masculine than this.

Explains why women didn't like the song.

I would walk ten miles on my hands and knees
Ain't no doubt about it baby, it's you I aim to please
I'd wrestle with a lion and a grizzly bear
It's my life baby but I don't care

Ain't that tough enough?
Ain't that tough enough?
Ain't that tough enough?
Ain't that tough enough?

For you baby I would swim the sea
Nothin' I'd do for you that's too tough for me
I'd put out a burnin' building with a shovel and dirt
And not even worry about getting hurt

Ain't that tough enough?
Ain't that tough enough?
Ain't that tough enough?
Ain't that tough enough?

I'd work twenty four hours, seven days a week
Just so I could come home and kiss your cheek
I'll love you in the mornin' and I'll love you at noon
I'll love you in the night and take you to the moon

Ain't that tough enough?
Ain't that tough enough?
Ain't that tough enough?
Ain't that tough enough?

I'd lay in a pile of burnin' money that I've earned
And not even worry about getting burned
I'd climb the Empire State, fight Muhammad Ali
Just to have you baby close to me

Ain't that tough enough?
Ain't that tough enough?
Ain't that tough enough?
Ain't that tough enough?
Ain't that tough enough?
Ain't that tough enough?
Ain't that tough enough?
Ain't that tough enough?
Ain't that tough enough?
Ain't that tough enough?

[lee martell]

Double-Dutch Bus, by Frankie Smith 1981. A fun dance song.

Don’t You Want Me? by The Human League 1981 Well made & silly

Breakout by Swing Out Sister, 1986, Elegant & Jazzy.

[dfwgator]

A good one from the 80s David and David “Welcome to the Boomtown”

[Gay State Conservative]

Come On Eileen...an absolute classic,and a classic video as well.

[crusty old prospector]

Most of those songs stank. Pac Man Fever?