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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!



 

 

Artist Song Artist Song

Neneh Cherry
*Related to Don Cherry and Eagle Eye Cherry. This song is 1989. 80s Hip Hop/Dance
 
Buffalo Stance Betty Harris
*This song forces one to almost cry at how she sounds singing it.
Cry me a river comes to mind!
Cry To Me

Teddy Bears
*The Shirelles are probably better known for this song.
 
To Know Him Is To Love Him Barry Mann
*Song from 1961
Who Put The Bomp

The Voxpoppers
*From 1958
 
Wishing For Your Love Hollywood Argyles
*From 1960
Alley Oop

The Gentrys
*From 1965
 
Keep On Dancing Amboy Dukes
*From 1968
Journey To The Center Of The Mind

Leapy Lee
*From 1968
 
Little Arrows Four Jacks & A Jill
*From 1968
Master Jack

Terry Jacks
*1974
 
Seasons In The Sun Carl Douglas
*From 1974
Kung Fu Fighting

Rosie & The Originals
*From 1976
 
Angel Baby The Knack
*From 1979
My Sharona

Anita Ward
*From 1979
 
Ring My Bell The Buggles
*From 1979
Video Killed The Radio Star

Amii Stewart
*From 1979
 
Knock On Wood Rupert Holmes
*From 1980
Escape (Pina Colada Song)

Buckner & Garcia
 
Pac Man Fever Dexy's Midnight Runners Come On Eileen

The Divinyls
*This song was rereleased in the 1990s.
 
I Touch Myself Falco Rock Me Amadeus

Gary Numan
 
Cars
Greg Kihn Band
*MoJo likes Weird Al Yankovic's parody of this tune!
 
Jeopardy

Harold Faltermeyer
*No Crazy Frog version tonight! WooHoo!!
 
Axel F Johnny Hates Jazz Shattered Dreams

Johnny Kemp
*VH1 obviously forgot about his awesome "Birthday Suit" song, huh?
 
Just Got Paid
Lipps, Inc
*MoJo and sibs annoyed the parents on a family vacation with this song. Who knew parents were so touchy!
 
Funkytown

Matthew Wilder
*A very chippy and happy song!
 
Break My Stride Men Without Hats
*Who remembers the midget from the video?
Safety Dance

 

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

 

Artist Song Artist Song

Craig Mack
*Hip Hop/Rap
 
Flava In Ya Ear Ini Kamoze Here Comes The Hotstepper

Wynona Carr
*A MoJo favorite!
 
Til The Well Runs Dry
Jeannie C. Riley
 
Harper Valley P.T.A

Bobby *Boris* Pickett
*Great song to scare little kids during Halloween!
 
Monster Mash The Contours
*Loved this song in the movie "Dirty Dancing".
Do You Love Me

The Bobbettes
 
Mr. Lee
Essex
 
Easier Said Than Done

Hollywood Flames
*TexasCowboy made an awesome music for our Troops with this song!
 
Buzz Buzz Buzz Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs Sugar Shack

Duice
*Jessica Simpson would love this song!
 
Daisy Dukes
JJ Fad
*Love people that talk fast? You'll love this song!
Old School Rap/Hip Hop
 
Supersonic

Kid Frost
*Latino Hip Hop/Rap
 
La Raza
Master Ace
*hotstreak loved this video because they were at a car show. Hello?
 
Born To Roll

Quad City DJs
*Choo choo train!
90s Hip Hop/Rap
 
Come On Ride The Train Skee Lo
*Rap/Hip Hop
Very funny song!
I Wish

RuPaul
*Okay! MoJo loves this song!
 What can I say?
 
Supermodel The Ad Libs Boy From New York City

Sheb Wooley
 
Purple People Eater The Trashmen Surfin' Bird

The Verve
 
Bittersweet Symphony Til Tuesday Voices Carry

The Kingsmen
 
Louie Louie
Rockwell
*Michael Jackson sings back up.
 
Somebody's Watching Me

Shannon
 
Let The Music Play Tracey Ullman They Don't Know

Peter Shilling
*English version of this song
 
Major Tom Linear Sending All My Love

Vanilla Ice
*There is so much MoJo could say, but I won't.
 
Ice Ice Baby
DMob and Cathy Dennis
*MoJo guesses Diva Betsy Ross could really get down to this song! WooHoo!
 
C'Mon and Get My Love

 

Artist Song Artist Song

Mellow Man Ace
*Bilingual Rapper
 
Mentirosa
(That would be *liar* for the Spanish inept out there like Ma!)
Kyper Tic Tac Toe

Oran *Juice* Jones
*Old School Rap
 
Walking In The Rain Archies
*Hmm...
Sugar Sugar

Guy Mitchell
 
Singing The Blues J. Frank Wilson
*A sad Oldies song!
Last Kiss

Thurston Harris
 
Little Bitty Pretty One EMF Unbelievable

Faith No More
*Not For Ma or Kids
 
Epic
Gerardo
*He was nice to look at! Um, oh the song? Well, it was sort of nice. Hehe!
 
Rico Suave

K7
*Don't click Ma, ok?
 
Come Baby Come
No Mercy
*Another 90s group that was nice to look at! Hehe!
Where did they go?
 
Where Do You Go

Portrait
 
Here We Go Again The Castaways Liar Liar

Wilbert Harrison
*First heard this song in the 80s when Kansas City was hosting the basketball NCAA championships! It stuck with MoJo forever!
 
Kansas City C Note Wait Till I Get Home

 

 


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To: JakeSladder

The Ides of March were active in the early 70's and had two major hits, "Vehicle" and "Superman" both written by Jim Petrick who was later the catalyst behind the band Survivor. He wrote "Eye of The Tiger".


241 posted on 08/12/2005 8:37:29 PM PDT by Drumbo ("Of course I have an attitude, I spent my life beating things for a living." - Drumbo Thunder)
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To: GodBlessUSA

Rain! Great! I know you've been needing it to cool things off. It had rained here before we got home, and the temp right now is 75*--which is awesome for this time of year. I love it! WooHoo!!!!

(((hugs)))


242 posted on 08/12/2005 8:37:59 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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To: Kathy in Alaska

LOL! Thanks! STSF!!!!!!...again!


243 posted on 08/12/2005 8:39:46 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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To: Fudd Fan; 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

Kyu Sakamoto~Sukiyaki

Genre: Oldies

Suitable for MA and kids: YES!

*** Please ping laurenmarlowe to any song requests
made on the thread. Thank you! ***

244 posted on 08/12/2005 8:40:20 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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To: MoJo2001

Just want to drop you a note to tell you this thread was outstanding!!!!!!!!!most of these songs,like little black egg,I hadn't heard for years...Great Idea for a friday thread...Keep up the good work!!!!!!!


245 posted on 08/12/2005 8:41:23 PM PDT by fishbabe
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To: All
Life In A Northern Town
~ Dream Academy ~


This British pop trio emerged in the mid-'80s as one of the leading lights of the psychedelic revival movement. The group was led by vocalist/guitarist Nick Laird-Clowes, a former member of the short-lived Act; also comprised of multi-instumentalist Kate St. John (an alumna of the Ravishing Beauties) and keyboardist Gilbert Gabriel. Dream Academy issued their self-titled debut LP in 1985, co-produced by Pink Floyd's David Gilmour. "Life in a Northern Town," an elegy for Nick Drake (the brooding, moody reclusive folk singer who died of a drug overdose) quickly reached the Top 20 of the U.K. charts. It was issued in the U.S. the following year and became a Top Ten hit.

The trio's follow-up single, "The Love Parade," failed to repeat the success of "Life in a Northern Town" and Dream Academy's momentum stalled. After 1987's Rememberance Days quickly dropped from sight, the group went into seclusion. Their 1991 comeback A Different Kind of Weather failed to restore their chart success and Dream Academy promptly disbanded. St. John went on to tour with Van Morrison's show.




246 posted on 08/12/2005 8:41:49 PM PDT by Drumbo ("Of course I have an attitude, I spent my life beating things for a living." - Drumbo Thunder)
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To: Drumbo

You are most welcome....and thanks for all the tunes you are playing. How's James Valentine Michael Mojo?


247 posted on 08/12/2005 8:42:25 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ coming soon ~Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: I still care; 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

The Curly Shuffle

Genre: Oldies

Suitable for MA and kids: YES!

*** Please ping laurenmarlowe to any song requests
made on the thread. Thank you! ***

248 posted on 08/12/2005 8:42:31 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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To: Drumbo

they played this song in one of my favorite movies.....Maid to order with ally sheedy...Spirit in the sky was redone to a rock beat and it was great...


249 posted on 08/12/2005 8:42:43 PM PDT by fishbabe
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Kathy in Alaska; Fawnn; HiJinx; Radix; Spotsy; Diva Betsy Ross; ...



DJ SUNSHINE!

If you'd like to be added/removed from the Canteen Music Ping list,
please FReepmail MoJo2001 or Kathy In Alaska.
This is a HIGH VOLUME PING LIST!!
Please ping laurenmarlowe to any song requests on the thread!
Thank you!!

Genre: Hip Hop/Current/Rap

Justin Timberlake

Like I Love You

Fabolous

Holla Back

Sidenote:
More requests that Ma won't like!! Hehehe!
No Kids or Ma!!

***PLEASE ping laurenmarlowe to any requests on the thread***
Thank you!
 

250 posted on 08/12/2005 8:44:05 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (www.proudpatriots.org (Support Our Troops)....12)
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To: LUV W
That's great you still have good cooler temps! The rain was quick but a good rain. It's 97% humidity. Tomorrow is suppose to be hot as today. We will probably spend most of our time inside. I don't do well in heat. :)
251 posted on 08/12/2005 8:44:43 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: mabelkitty

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
Mary Jane Girls~In MY House
Suitable For Ma and Kids: NO
 
*** Please ping laurenmarlowe to any song requests made on the thread. Thank you! ***

 

252 posted on 08/12/2005 8:45:02 PM PDT by GoldStarBrother (Don't Give Up Hope Moses Was A Basket Case Also!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: laurenmarlowe; acad1228; Bethbg79; bentfeather; tomkow6; AZamericonnie; TheBigB; hotstreak; ...
Just want to take a moment and thank all of you for the hard work each and every one of you do for us, but especially what you do to entertain our troops. Sometimes the music they get here is the only way they can hear good Amerian music! God bless each and every one of you--and
GOD BLESS OUR BRAVE WONDERFUL TROOPS!!!!!
253 posted on 08/12/2005 8:45:02 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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To: beckysueb

Evening, and thanks for your requests! I'll play them for you here shortly!


254 posted on 08/12/2005 8:45:29 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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To: Drumbo

You keep coming up with some great ones..Another one I loved was 'I fought the law 'by bobby fuller four....I bought fire after looking for it for years God Bless the internet...You can find pretty much anything you need[And lots of stuff you don't need]


255 posted on 08/12/2005 8:45:46 PM PDT by fishbabe
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To: JakeSladder

Hey there! Great request! I do have that song, and will play for you shortly!


256 posted on 08/12/2005 8:46:33 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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To: GodBlessUSA

According to my "Weatherbug" our humidity is 60%, which is pretty high for around here. But 97%!!!!!! My hair would look like that monkey that TAS posted the other day! LOL! No wonder you'll be staying inside!


257 posted on 08/12/2005 8:46:50 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))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

:-)

Thank you, Kathy.


258 posted on 08/12/2005 8:47:22 PM PDT by bannie (The government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend upon the support of Paul.)
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To: mabelkitty

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
Genre: TYPE GENRE HERE
Jeffrey Osborne~Stay With Me Tonight
Suitable For Ma and Kids: NO
 
*** Please ping laurenmarlowe to any song requests made on the thread. Thank you! ***

 

259 posted on 08/12/2005 8:47:37 PM PDT by GoldStarBrother (Don't Give Up Hope Moses Was A Basket Case Also!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: bannie; Kathy in Alaska
Hey! I am a really big fan of Don Williams, too!! This is one of my favorites by him:

"Till The Rivers All Run Dry"

260 posted on 08/12/2005 8:47:50 PM PDT by Zacs Mom (Proud wife of a Marine! ... and purveyor of "rampant, unedited dialogue")
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