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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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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

James Brown ~ Get Up Offa That Thing

Joni Mitchell ~ Both Sides Now

Genre: R&B/Soul/00s

Posting for Star. She says James Brown is safe.
I can't understand the words. LOL!

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

421 posted on 08/12/2005 10:08:10 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ coming soon ~Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: All
Onr Hit Wonder Incoming!
A Little Bit Of Soul
~ The Music Explosion ~







422 posted on 08/12/2005 10:08:37 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: laurenmarlowe; GoldStarBrother; All

Who broke Laurens sun! Dag nabbit!:)


423 posted on 08/12/2005 10:09:46 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ coming soon ~Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: laurenmarlowe

Ok Lauren, Do ya want to Know What's Realy Sad ? Untill You mentioned it I didn't Realise that the Pic Was Animated....

{G}


424 posted on 08/12/2005 10:10:20 PM PDT by GoldStarBrother (Don't Give Up Hope Moses Was A Basket Case Also!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: laurenmarlowe

Once in a Lifetime - Talking Heads

Pretty please with a cherry on top...


425 posted on 08/12/2005 10:10:58 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: All
One Hit Wonder Incoming!
Grazing In The Grass
~ Friends of Distinction ~







426 posted on 08/12/2005 10:11:01 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
That was one of my very faves ever!!

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427 posted on 08/12/2005 10:11:23 PM PDT by EsmeraldaA
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To: GoldStarBrother

Ya know bro....one of the things I like best about this thread is that I'm introduced to some great music I never heard before!


428 posted on 08/12/2005 10:11:28 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ coming soon ~Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: MoJo2001
Ohh well, sexy then heheeee! I do find him irresistible
429 posted on 08/12/2005 10:11:40 PM PDT by EsmeraldaA
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To: MoJo2001
I haven't read through the whole thread, but for all those over 40 I've got two:

2525 - ?
If you're Goin' to San Francisco - Scott McKenzie

430 posted on 08/12/2005 10:12:27 PM PDT by Publius6961 (Liberal level playing field: If the Islamics win we are their slaves..if we win they are our equals.)
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To: Army Air Corps

Sure sweetie, since you promised food!


431 posted on 08/12/2005 10:12:57 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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To: All
Onr Hit Wonder Incoming!
Green Eyed Lady
~ Sugarloaf ~







432 posted on 08/12/2005 10:13:40 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: Publius6961; laurenmarlowe

Hi there Publius!!
Scott MacKenzie has been played.
Pinging laurenmarlowe for 2525 by Zager and Evans or Zager Evans.


433 posted on 08/12/2005 10:13:51 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (www.proudpatriots.org (Support Our Troops)....12)
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To: mabelkitty

Just remembered- it's by ' Moving Pictures'.


434 posted on 08/12/2005 10:13:54 PM PDT by ClearBlueSky (Whenever someone says it's not about Islam-it's about Islam. Jesus loves you, Allah wants you dead!)
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To: Publius6961; MoJo2001
That'd be "In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)" by Zager & Evans

(Hi Mojo!) :o)

435 posted on 08/12/2005 10:14:09 PM PDT by TheBigB (Gum would be perfection!)
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To: TheBigB

Excellent!
I know the song came out in 1969. That's about all I know about it. I figure I won't be around for 2525 anyways. LOL!


436 posted on 08/12/2005 10:15:41 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (www.proudpatriots.org (Support Our Troops)....12)
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To: Publius6961; laurenmarlowe; All
One Hit Wonder Incoming!
In The Year 2525
(Exordium & Terminus)

~ Zager & Evans ~







437 posted on 08/12/2005 10:16:44 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: MoJo2001

I had (still have somewhere) the BILLBOARD BOOK OF #1 HITS. Got it when I was back in HS--the story of every #1 rcok and roll song from "Rock Around the Clock" (considered the first song of the rock era) to 1985's "We Are The World". 30 years worth; I pored over that book. :)


438 posted on 08/12/2005 10:18:12 PM PDT by TheBigB (Gum would be perfection!)
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To: All
One Hit Wonder Incoming!
Friday On My Mind
~ The Easybeats ~







439 posted on 08/12/2005 10:18:53 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

Awesome song Drumbo, thanks!


440 posted on 08/12/2005 10:19:10 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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