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FReeper Canteen ~ One Hit Wonders (Voter Thread) ~ Do You Have A Favorite? ~ 13AUG2005
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Posted on 08/12/2005 6:49:37 PM PDT by MoJo2001
One Hit Wonders (Voter Thread) |
Welcome To The Canteen Music Dedication!! In our continued effort to bring music themes that you want, we continue this week with our Canteen voted thread of One Hit Wonders!This list was compiled from various sources. Some of you may disagree with an artist showing up in our One Hit Wonders list, but that's okay. We're not here to state that we are the authority on such matters. We're here to enjoy some music from popular artist (although, not popular for long) of their respective music eras. There are many artists/songs that are considered One Hit Wonders. However, we don't have all day and night to list them. We've gotta sleep now and again! Hehehe! We enjoy feedback. If you have requests, please ping laurenmarlowe on the thread or via FReepmail. As always, we greatly appreciate the opportunity to entertain our Troops, Veterans, and their family members. Enjoy!
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Artist |
Song |
Artist |
Song |
Modern English *MoJo could've sworn they had another hit, but VH1 thinks otherwise. Oh well! Anyone else remember Nicholas Cage in "Valley Girl" and this song? |
Melt With You |
Murray Head |
One Night In Bangkok |
Real Life *There was a white horse a chick and that's all remember about the video to this song! |
Send Me An Angel |
Rick Astley *Who was lamer? Rick or his brother Jon? LOL! |
Never Gonna Give You Up |
Scritti Politti *Another great song to annoy the parental units on a long road trip! |
Perfect Way |
Soft Cell *How MoJo misses the 80s! What a great song! |
Tainted Love |
T'Pau |
Heart and Soul |
Terrence Trent Darby *Whatever happened to him? |
Wishing Well |
Thomas Dolby *A song that makes almost every 80s collection. |
She Blinded Me With Me Science |
The Belle Stars *Song made popular thanks to "Rain Man". Remember that movie? Remake of the Dixie Cups! |
Iko Iko |
Timex Social Club *This group was created from members of Club Noveau. Both groups experienced One Hit Wonders! |
Rumors |
Tom Cochran |
Life Is A Highway |
Tommy Shaw *From Styx to Solo Artist to Damn Yankees with Ted Nugent |
Girls With Guns |
Kajagoogoo *Stunned that Big Apple wasn't considered a hit! |
Too Shy |
Trio *Volkswagen commercial made this song a hit! |
Da Da Da |
Wall Of Voodoo |
Mexican Radio |
When In Rome *What does MoJo remember about these guys? They were cute! Hehe! |
The Promise |
Yello *Ferris Bueller's Day Off and this song! Oh YEAH! |
OH YEAH |
Alana Davis *If you ever have a chance, listen to her entire CD. What an incredible voice and range! |
32 Flavors |
Billie Meyers |
Kiss The Rain |
Chumbawumba *Um, very British! How about that? |
Tubthumping |
Del Amitri *Um, MoJo thinks there was a shopping cart in this video. Maybe not! |
Roll With Me |
Des'ree *Loved this song until they used it in Promos for "Good Morning America". Nothing like killing a song! |
Gotta Be |
Sir Mix A Lot *This song caused great distress to the NOW chicks. Meanwhile, the rest of us loved it. Old School Rap! |
Baby Got Back |
Right Said Fred *These dudes were strange, but a bumping overplayed song! |
I'm Too Sexy |
Billy Ray Cyrus *MoJo disagrees with VH1 on this one. After all, the song "Some Gave All" was awesome! |
Achy Breaky Heart |
Joe Public *One of those songs MoJo was sleepwalking through in the 90s. |
Live and Learn |
Lisa Loeb *MoJo kind of disagrees with this one as well, but oh well! |
Stay |
Tag Team *90s Hip Hop/Rap |
Whoomp! There It Is |
Gabrielle |
Dreams |
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To: All
But It's Alright
~ J.J. Jackson ~
One of the most obscure figures of early '60s soul, J.J. Jackson scored a mammoth R&B hit in 1966 with this most infectious dance smash of the 60's decade. A native New Yorker that had worked as an arranger for Jack McDuff and Jimmy Witherspoon before his manager arranged for him to tour England in 1966, the mammoth, nearly 300-pound man who also played organ was a grainy, good-natured belter in the mold of Otis Redding and the English crowds loved him.
"But It's Alright," with its classic stuttering guitar riff and sharp horn charts sounded as authentic as any Stax/Volt single, but it was actually recorded in the U.K. with British session musicians. Jackson, a talented songwriter who penned much of his own material also wrote the notable A-side of one of "the Pretty Things'" best mid-'60s R&B/raunch singles ("Come See Me"). Jackson never matched the success of "But It's Alright," but cut some singles which are highly valued by English Northern soul connoisseurs. He later surfaced as a Los Angeles disc jockey, leading to a cameo appearance in the film
Car Wash that has been sampled by numerous rappers. If you recognize this tune and you're not as old as dirt (as I am), it's likely you've heard the successful Huey Lewis cover version which also cracked the Billboard charts.
181
posted on
08/12/2005 8:08:24 PM PDT
by
Drumbo
("Of course I have an attitude, I spent my life beating things for a living." - Drumbo Thunder)
To: MoJo2001
Another one I always liked that I think fits here is:
MORNING SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN
Tommy Edwards
There was a girl, there was a boy
If they had met they might have found a world of joy
But she lived on the morning side of the mountain
And he lived on the twilight side of the hill
They never met, they never kissed
And they will never know what happiness they missed
For she lived on the morning side of the mountain
And he lived on the twilight side of the hill
For love's a rose that never grows
Without the kiss of the morning dew
And every Jack must have a Jill
To know the thrill of a dream that comes true
And you and I are just like they
For all we know our love is just a kiss away
But you are on the morning side of the mountain
And I am on the twilight side of the hill
For love's a rose that never grows
Without the kiss of the morning dew
And every Jack must have a Jill
To know the thrill of a dream that comes true
And you and I are just like they
For all we know our love is just a kiss away
But you are on the morning side of the mountain
And I am on the twilight side of the hill
182
posted on
08/12/2005 8:08:46 PM PDT
by
Zacs Mom
(Proud wife of a Marine! ... and purveyor of "rampant, unedited dialogue")
To: FlingWingFlyer
Good evening FlingWingFlyer, thanks for your request! I'll post it shortly!
To: Kathy in Alaska
Don Williams is my all-time favorite singer. His voice is so mellow.
Thank you for the song!
184
posted on
08/12/2005 8:09:23 PM PDT
by
bannie
(The government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend upon the support of Paul.)
To: bannie
185
posted on
08/12/2005 8:09:38 PM PDT
by
Smartass
(Si vis pacem, para bellum - Por el dedo de Dios se escribió)
To: MoJo2001
Okay. Back from the laundry room. Nothing like wash and dry utility uniforms.
For one hit wonders, pretty much all of those are darn good tunes. there.
I'm surprised Thomas Dolby didn't go further than he did being the 80's and all.
186
posted on
08/12/2005 8:09:40 PM PDT
by
Horatio Gates
(What's the matter boy? He ain't gonna bite you. That's good terrorist. Good and dead.)
To: MoJo2001
How's about Sade (Shar-day) and "Smooth Operator"? Also, Nina somebody, I think, that cute little German chick who did "99 Red Balloons".
187
posted on
08/12/2005 8:09:43 PM PDT
by
T Minus Four
(Some assembly required.)
To: Smartass
188
posted on
08/12/2005 8:09:48 PM PDT
by
Fudd Fan
(fiat voluntas Tua)
To: LUV W
Sea of Love.....by Phil Phillips...IIRC
To: AZamericonnie; LUV W
If we can make it I'll be bringing my digital camera and snapping away!! I'll post em and ping y'all!
190
posted on
08/12/2005 8:10:34 PM PDT
by
Zacs Mom
(Proud wife of a Marine! ... and purveyor of "rampant, unedited dialogue")
To: Smartass
191
posted on
08/12/2005 8:11:14 PM PDT
by
bannie
(The government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend upon the support of Paul.)
To: JakeSladder
Thanks! I appreciate it and my hubby really does. He couldn't remember the last name!
192
posted on
08/12/2005 8:11:50 PM PDT
by
luvie
(A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GO BOLTON-CLEAN HOUSE AT THE UN!!! :o))
To: MoJo2001
" What About Me ". The group name always eludes me, but the the last words are..
" ...all the world's gone home. Nobodys been saved, and I'm feeling cold and alone. I guess I'm lucky, I've smiled a lot- but sometimes I wish for more than I've got...what about me?
It isn't fair, I don't have enough now I want my share, can't you see, I want to live, but you just take more than you give..."
Beautiful song.
193
posted on
08/12/2005 8:11:51 PM PDT
by
ClearBlueSky
(Whenever someone says it's not about Islam-it's about Islam. Jesus loves you, Allah wants you dead!)
To: bannie
Drumbo in 1959, lol!
194
posted on
08/12/2005 8:12:13 PM PDT
by
Drumbo
("Of course I have an attitude, I spent my life beating things for a living." - Drumbo Thunder)
To: MoJo2001
To: GodBlessUSA
Oh my gosh Gracie! That is adorable!
196
posted on
08/12/2005 8:13:01 PM PDT
by
AZamericonnie
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ coming soon ~Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
To: John Lenin; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Kathy in Alaska; Fawnn; HiJinx; Radix; Spotsy; ...
DJ SUNSHINE!
Music for our Troops, Veterans, and their families!!
Canteen Music Requests Incoming!
(Please support the artists below!)
If you would like to be added/removed from the
Canteen Music Ping List, please
FReepmail MoJo2001 or Kathy In Alaska
Benny Mardones~Into The Night
Genre: Rock
Suitable for MA and kids: Yes
*** Please ping laurenmarlowe to any song requests
made on the thread. Thank you! ***
To: Drumbo
Whoopie! I was born in 1952; so I seem to be 3 or 4 years older than you...but we're ALMOST cohorts! We've been lucky to live through some great music!!!
198
posted on
08/12/2005 8:14:28 PM PDT
by
bannie
(The government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend upon the support of Paul.)
To: blackie; bentfeather; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; MoJo2001; Fawnn; HiJinx; Radix; Spotsy; ...
DJ SUNSHINE!
Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
Canteen Music Requests
Incoming!
(Please support the artists below!)
If you would like to be added/removed from the
Canteen Music Ping List, please
FReepmail MoJo2001 or Kathy In Alaska
Jelly Roll Kings ~ Jelly Roll Stroll
Jim Reeves ~ I Missed Me
Genre: Blues/Classic Country
*** Please ping laurenmarlowe to any song requests
made on the thread. Thank you! ***
199
posted on
08/12/2005 8:14:36 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ coming soon ~Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
To: GodBlessUSA
That is soooooo cute! LOL!
200
posted on
08/12/2005 8:15:38 PM PDT
by
luvie
(A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GO BOLTON-CLEAN HOUSE AT THE UN!!! :o))
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