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
Yep, I remember that.
I think Ice picked the wrong guy to fight, being Todd had not that much earlier come out of prison where he probably did a lot of weight training to avoid the free love sessions.
Ace was 1975. Too long... ;P
I guess there's no INXS comeback on this show. (yeah, I know).
Actually I did take her home to meet my Mom.
She asked my mom if she could use the washroom and Mom told her she had to go down the street to the gas station.
I think the romance is not doing well.
Michael Hutchence was a great songwriter.
The Safety Dance
Men Without Hats
We can dance if we want to
We can leave your friends behind
'Cause your friends don't dance
And if they don't dance
Well they're no friends of mine
I say, we can go where we want to
A place where they will never find
And we can act like we come from out of this world
Leave the real one far behind
And we can dance
(Dancer)
We can go when we want to
The night is young and so am I
And we can dress real neat
From our hats to our feet
And surprise 'em with the victory cry
Say, we can act if want to
If we don't nobody will
And you can act real rude and totally removed
And I can act like an imbecile
I say, we can dance, we can dance
Everything out of control
We can dance, we can dance
We're doing it from pole to pole
We can dance, we can dance
Everybody look at your hands
We can dance, we can dance
Everybody takin' the cha-a-a-ance
Safety dance
Well, it's safe to dance
Yes, it's safe to dance
We can dance if we want to
We've got all your life and mine
As long as we abuse it
Never gonna lose it
Everything'll work out right
I say, we can dance if we want to
We can leave your friends behind
'Cause your friends don't dance
And if they don't dance
Well they're no friends of mine
I say, we can dance, we can dance
Everything out of control
We can dance, we can dance
We're doing it from pole to pole
We can dance, we can dance
Everybody look at your hands
We can dance, we can dance
Everybody takin' the cha-a-a-ance
Well, it's safe to dance
Yes, it's safe to dance
Well, it's safe to dance
Well, it's safe to dance
Yes, it's safe to dance
It's safe to dance...
X
The song "How Long" was released in 1980...after that, Ace broke up and their lead singer Paul Carrack joined Squeeze and sang lead on "Tempted" and others. He then joined Mike and The Mechanics and sang lead for much of their music, before going solo.
Can I get some corroboration on this? :-O
If you post those lyrics again, you ain't no friend of mine.
:)
But if he don't, nobody will.
Do you recall these hits?
"Too Shy" by Kajagoogoo
"Demolition Man" by Grace Jones
"The Glamorous Life" by Sheila E
Just a side note before turning in. I feel obligated to point out that Sheila Escovedo is an accomplished drummer/percussionist/performer. To recognize her as a one-hit-wonder would be exercising gross negligence on my part.
As we return to my original rhetorical question.
Haircut 100 were also a good band.
Tainted Love
Soft Cell
Sometimes I feel
I've got to
Run away
I've got to
Get away
From the pain
You drive into the heart of me
The love we share
Seems to go nowhere
And I've lost my light
For I toss and turn
I can't sleep at night
Once I ran to you (I ran)
Now I'll run from you
This tainted love you've given
I give you all a boy could give you
Take my tears and that's not nearly all
Ooooh, tainted love
(Whooooooa-oooh-oh)
Tainted love
Now I know
I've got to
Run away
I've got to
Get away
You don't really want
Anymore from me
To make things right
You need someone to hold you tight
And you'LL think love is to pray
But I'm sorry I don't pray that way
Once I ran to you (I ran)
Now I'll run from you
This tainted love you've given
I give you all a boy could give you
Take my tears and that's not nearly all
Ooooh, tainted love
(Whooooooa-oooh-oh-ooh)
Tainted love
Don't touch me please
I cannot stand the way you tease
I love you though you hurt me so
Now I'm gonna pack my things and go
Tainted love
(Whooooooa-oooh-oh-ooh)
Tainted love
(Whooooooa-oooh-oh-ooh)
Tainted love
(Whooooooa-oooh-oh-ooh)
Tainted love
(Whooooooa-oooh-oh-ooh)
Touch me baby, tainted love
(Touch me, touch me)
Touch me baby, tainted love
(Touch me, touch me)
Tainted love
(Whooooooa-oooh-oh-ooh)
Tainted love
(Whooooooa-oooh-oh-ooh)
Tainted love
(Whooooooa-oooh-oh-ooh)
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