Music buffs spark furious debate over 'best one hit wonder ever'

Daily Mail ^ | 9/25/24 | Emma Saletta

[dfwgator]

The King of the One-Hit Wonders : Tony Burroughs

“Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)” - Edison Lighthouse
“United We Stand” - Brotherhood of Man
“My Baby Loves Lovin’” - White Plains
“Gimme Dat Ding” - The Pipkins
“Beach Baby” - The First Class

[OwenKellogg]

MY vote is for Green Eyed Lady by Sugarloaf.

[Nopanic]

Mississippi Queen, if you know what I mean.
Moutain

[gidewey52]

Zager and Evans -2525 was a favorite of mine.

Jerry

[Kriggerel]

“Driver’s Seat” by Sniff n’ The Tears.

[dfwgator]

MY vote is for Green Eyed Lady by Sugarloaf.

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Nope, they also had “Don’t Call Us (We’ll Call You)”

[OwenKellogg]

My vote is for Green Eyed Lady by Sugarloaf.

https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=Green+Eyed+Lady+by+the&mid=438C05156026E44524E8438C05156026E44524E8&FORM=VIRE

[Retrofitted]

“Come on, Eileen” by Dexy’s Midnight Runners.

[CatOwner]

Classical Gas - Mason Williams

[dfwgator]

Scorpio - Dennis Coffey and The Detroit Guitar Band

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBn_oUH8Uo0

[Dr. Sivana]

I prefer his follow-up that did not quite make Top 40…Canned Ham. When I get my own radio show, that will be my opening theme.

i would give a shout out to “Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)” by Steam and “Timothy” by the Buoys.

[fso301]

Tossup between Girl From Ipanema by Astrude Gilberto and Ode to Billy Joe by Bobby Gentry

[tsowellfan]

Seasons In The Sun

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tPcc1ftj8E

And here’s the original more dark French version. The lyrics were rewritten.

The first version of the song was recorded by Brel. Set to a marching rhythm, it tells of a man dying of a broken heart and shows him saying his last farewells first to his close friend Emile, then to a priest, next to an acquaintance named Antoine, and finally to his wife, who has cheated on him numerous times with Antoine. Despite knowing of Antoine being his wife’s lover, he wishes no ill upon him but tells him to take care of his wife.

Original French version

https://youtu.be/1z_i_aYoQmQ?si=PkK3rAMp6RM-VRx_

[billorites]

I vote for Funkytown by Lipps.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6dqIYKIBSU

[Fungi]

There really are too many to mention....and all deserve their one hit status....

[dfwgator]

Pop Muzik - M

[Yardstick]

For the ‘90s I’d have to go with the Verve’s Bittersweet Symphony.

[dfwgator]

Smokin’ In The Boys Room - Brownsville Station

[newfreep]

“Come on, Eileen” by Dexy’s Midnight Runners.

I really, REALLY despised that song...and hated the video even more.

[Dr. Sivana]

Norman Greenbaum (81) has been living quite comfortably off of that song.

I heard he just passed away. I hope he is getting theology lessons now.