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Title: Obscure One Hit Wonders Post by: RCMerchant on September 24, 2008, 07:41:58 PM I recall and loved many one hit radio songs from my VERY early childhood...I'd like to share a few...and hope you will too! Enjoy! :smile:
The Tokens...Listen to it ;YOU know this song...I don't care who you are,of any age! :smile: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya8JM6lNs3U This is from a band I know NOTHING about...but I clearly recall the meloncolhy of it from my childhood. the FLYING MACHINE...Smile a Little Smile for Me- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR3xcZ-osqE This one is a little more cheerful! Edison Lighthouse- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr6H1a7YUac Ohio Express- Yummy,Yummy Yummy! (the Ramones should have redone this song! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG1SVKipKZE Title: Re: Obscure One Hit Wonders Post by: Mr. DS on September 24, 2008, 07:54:54 PM Hum-Stars :thumbup:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rfbn3ieVUYU Title: Re: Obscure One Hit Wonders Post by: RCMerchant on September 24, 2008, 08:07:44 PM Darksider-Hum reminds me of another band....from about te same period,I believe...
The Screaming Trees- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_13lCfKiaw8 It's a shame that alot of 'grunge' era bands went under when the buzz lost it's urgancy....I Mother Earth,, Mudhoney, and such. Much better than the so called "alt rock' crap that goes for music now. Alt to what? Originality,perhaps? Title: Re: Obscure One Hit Wonders Post by: Mr. DS on September 24, 2008, 08:19:37 PM RC, I recall that song and it was around same time period. Seems there were a lot of good one hit stuff in the early/mid 90s. Heres two more...
Tea Party - Bazaar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCye7v79Tz0 The lead singer reminds me of a young Jim Morrison Big Wreck - The Oaf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvuUwy8kcSk A bit of a cajun swing to alt rock. Title: Re: Obscure One Hit Wonders Post by: HappyGilmore on September 24, 2008, 08:49:29 PM Don't know how 'obscure' you're looking for, but here goes:
"Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like That)" by Digable Planets http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK-JkHDAW7A "Naked Eye" by Luscious Jackson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn56sIX5KWE Title: Re: Obscure One Hit Wonders Post by: Raffine on September 24, 2008, 09:06:56 PM Here's a cute little ditty from one-hit Bloodrock I remember from my childhood:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WQptxygSM8&feature=related An even more disturbing tune, also from 1971: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEEy615Jzg4&feature=related Title: Re: Obscure One Hit Wonders Post by: RCMerchant on September 24, 2008, 09:18:13 PM the Renegades- WAAAAAAAAAAY ahead of their time...! This is from 1966!!!! Sounds like 70's punk or metal! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7__x_3GaJ_g Raffine: Bloodrock remind me of such obsure bands like Lucifer's Freind and Budgie! As for Gimme that Thing...Ahhh! I rember that thing! (shudder!) Reminds me of this...for some reason..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIPv9AtZ2zE Title: Re: Obscure One Hit Wonders Post by: Jack on September 25, 2008, 07:43:35 AM Remember Toni Basil?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULk30EEMIY4# Title: Re: Obscure One Hit Wonders Post by: Raffine on September 25, 2008, 10:06:17 AM Remember Toni Basil? [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULk30EEMIY4#[/url] I'm grateful for Toni Basil's hit because it spawned one of my favorite "Weird Al" videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwld8BZCo_Q Title: Re: Obscure One Hit Wonders Post by: Raffine on September 25, 2008, 10:08:51 AM This has always had a special place in my heart:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlRXQEA0yj0 I had the 45 - the flip side was 'Bertha Butt Boogie'. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyhGUHrkJyU&feature=related KING KONG: another hit from The Jimmy Castor Bunch! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08wjW321tDQ&feature=related Title: Re: Obscure One Hit Wonders Post by: Mr. DS on September 25, 2008, 11:10:39 AM Dishwalla - Counting Blue Cars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tsjXv5G7Vo I've always like this one as a guilty pleasure... Reveille - Permanant (fan video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IdaPQsS4PU They were known for a few other songs but this is the one I recall getting played the most. I'm not a big fan of rap metal but these guys did it more towards the metal side. Title: Re: Obscure One Hit Wonders Post by: Psycho Circus on September 25, 2008, 11:19:21 AM Lipps Inc. "Funkytown"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUm6TCbEK0g The Vapours "Turning Japanese" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQyClNEfncg Title: Re: Obscure One Hit Wonders Post by: Ash on September 25, 2008, 01:25:27 PM Bingo Boys - How To Dance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dywh1p--OF0 (It is kinda catchy) Title: Re: Obscure One Hit Wonders Post by: Mr. DS on September 25, 2008, 03:24:11 PM Quote Lipps Inc. "Funkytown" Might I add in the Pseudo Echo cover of this song in the 80s. It rocks and it is pretty much their only hit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8ae0gdXf5E Title: Re: Obscure One Hit Wonders Post by: Allhallowsday on September 25, 2008, 03:25:45 PM I recall and loved many one hit radio songs from my VERY early childhood...I'd like to share a few...and hope you will too! Enjoy! :smile: THE TOKENS' "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" went to #1 in November 1961, a month and year very close to my own heart. Definitely one of "those" songs. 10 years later, THE TOKENS record started getting airplay again (I remember that very well.) Always loved that record. I also always loved this one: ...The Tokens...Listen to it ;YOU know this song...I don't care who you are,of any age...! :smile: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHAN7Qu0ZhY (LLOYD PRICE had many hits, not a one-hit-wonder, but that record is perfect for this time of year.) STARBUCK "Moonlight Feels Right" : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnB_X_O9zyc THE ELECTRIC PRUNES "I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-oCd23W7r8 Title: Re: Obscure One Hit Wonders Post by: Raffine on September 25, 2008, 04:54:55 PM Quote STARBUCK "Moonlight Feels Right" Aahhh, that righteous marimba solo! A friend of mine who played mallet percussion (xylophone, vibraphone, marimba) in our high school band was obsessed with that marimba solo and practiced for hours and hours and hours trying to learn it by ear. By the time he finally figured it all out and could play it note-for-note we were sick of it. Really sick of it. Really, really sick of it. Title: Re: Obscure One Hit Wonders Post by: Allhallowsday on September 26, 2008, 09:38:13 PM Quote STARBUCK "Moonlight Feels Right" Aahhh, that righteous marimba solo! A friend of mine who played mallet percussion (xylophone, vibraphone, marimba) in our high school band was obsessed with that marimba solo and practiced for hours and hours and hours trying to learn it by ear. By the time he finally figured it all out and could play it note-for-note we were sick of it...Really sick of it...Really, really sick of it.Anybody remember "Day After Day" by BADFINGER? They had a few hits like "Come And Get It..." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dclISza-DJ0 Title: Re: Obscure One Hit Wonders Post by: CheezeFlixz on September 26, 2008, 10:43:27 PM I've always likes this song for some strange reason ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxn567bHny8 Title: Re: Obscure One Hit Wonders Post by: alandhopewell on October 15, 2015, 02:16:27 PM ! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P-2RoP6Smw#)
BONDI JUNCTION by Peter Foldy ! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXzufqkdPQ0#) RAIN, O RAIN by Fool's Gold Title: Re: Obscure One Hit Wonders Post by: Allhallowsday on October 15, 2015, 07:29:19 PM Now this is thread necromancy. I applaud thee.
I'm following the links over to Youtube so I can listen to them... like this one: http://youtu.be/KnB_X_O9zyc (http://youtu.be/KnB_X_O9zyc) Title: Re: Obscure One Hit Wonders Post by: HappyGilmore on October 15, 2015, 09:28:25 PM Steal My Sunshine by Len. It was a hit in 1999 and sampled the song "More More More" by the Andrea True Connection.
http://youtu.be/E1fzJ_AYajA (http://youtu.be/E1fzJ_AYajA) Title: Re: Obscure One Hit Wonders Post by: alandhopewell on October 16, 2015, 01:56:57 PM ! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIs5StN8J-0#)
OBSESSION- Animotion Not really obscure, although it should'a been; I'm just doing this to be mean. Then there's this.... ! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OiljaInq4g#) QUICK JOEY SMALL- Kasenatz-Katz Orchestral Circus Title: Re: Obscure One Hit Wonders Post by: retrorussell on October 17, 2015, 11:57:15 AM These don't get much airplay anymore, even on oldie stations, but they're still good IMHO.
SKY NIGH- Jigsaw ! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_LcZhmkg88#) HEARTS- Marty Balin ! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIPG15_P3D8#) GIVING IT UP FOR YOUR LOVE- Delbert McClinton ! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLmvDNMoBcw#) WHAT YOU WON'T DO FOR LOVE- Bobby Caldwell ! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA2M8-csDDg#) ..And maybe not "Good".. HEAVEN ON THE 7TH FLOOR- Paul Nicholas ! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohW49tIdy0c#) Title: Re: Obscure One Hit Wonders Post by: Allhallowsday on October 17, 2015, 05:50:09 PM Steal My Sunshine by Len. It was a hit in 1999 and sampled the song "More More More" by the Andrea True Connection. [url]http://youtu.be/E1fzJ_AYajA[/url] ([url]http://youtu.be/E1fzJ_AYajA[/url]) "More More More" is maybe my all time favorite... but I remember and don't like that bratty LEN. Title: Re: Obscure One Hit Wonders Post by: alandhopewell on October 21, 2015, 02:02:48 PM A pure joy....
! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RsrYZ2PA3U#) LIVING NEXT DOOR TO ALICE - Smokie Title: Re: Obscure One Hit Wonders Post by: Allhallowsday on December 09, 2015, 11:42:29 PM Doesn't fit the express subject, but this clip is still cool:
http://youtu.be/9jNt7ZGCW-o (http://youtu.be/9jNt7ZGCW-o) Title: Re: Obscure One Hit Wonders Post by: alandhopewell on December 10, 2015, 01:57:46 PM Quote STARBUCK "Moonlight Feels Right" Aahhh, that righteous marimba solo! A friend of mine who played mallet percussion (xylophone, vibraphone, marimba) in our high school band was obsessed with that marimba solo and practiced for hours and hours and hours trying to learn it by ear. By the time he finally figured it all out and could play it note-for-note we were sick of it...Really sick of it...Really, really sick of it.Anybody remember "Day After Day" by BADFINGER? They had a few hits like "Come And Get It..." [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dclISza-DJ0[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dclISza-DJ0[/url]) I remember finding out about "Day After Day"....after a while, every day my ears were bleeding because KOIL-1290 was playing it in saturation rotation. Submitted for your approval.... ! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHlaIuhNj60#) Title: Re: Obscure One Hit Wonders Post by: Allhallowsday on December 11, 2015, 10:32:27 PM Quote STARBUCK "Moonlight Feels Right" Aahhh, that righteous marimba solo! A friend of mine who played mallet percussion (xylophone, vibraphone, marimba) in our high school band was obsessed with that marimba solo and practiced for hours and hours and hours trying to learn it by ear. By the time he finally figured it all out and could play it note-for-note we were sick of it...Really sick of it...Really, really sick of it.Anybody remember "Day After Day" by BADFINGER? They had a few hits like "Come And Get It..." [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dclISza-DJ0[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dclISza-DJ0[/url]) I remember finding out about "Day After Day"....after a while, every day my ears were bleeding because KOIL-1290 was playing it in saturation rotation. Submitted for your approval.... ! No longer available ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHlaIuhNj60#[/url]) How 'bout this? It's live I think. http://youtu.be/r4TNGG3XIIY (http://youtu.be/r4TNGG3XIIY) Title: Re: Obscure One Hit Wonders Post by: RCMerchant on December 11, 2015, 11:55:52 PM Dang! I read the title for this thread-and I thought-"The Flying Machine" song-then I read it-I posted this in 2008! :lookingup:
http://youtu.be/cd_Fdly3rX8 (http://youtu.be/cd_Fdly3rX8) Title: Re: Obscure One Hit Wonders Post by: retrorussell on December 15, 2015, 06:28:35 PM STARS ON 45- Stars On 45
! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7skQvj-aBV8#) Title: Re: Obscure One Hit Wonders Post by: alandhopewell on December 22, 2015, 04:40:36 PM Sometimes mistaken for Spanky and Our Gang, The Peppermint Rainbow, and their only hit, "Staying After Sunday".
! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNg7arOQoVA#) Title: Re: Obscure One Hit Wondersmidnight man"s Post by: voltron on December 23, 2015, 01:05:09 PM Coven-"midnight man" -used to be a hippie dippy band from the 60s but their biggest hit was this 80s pop classic.
Title: Re: Obscure One Hit Wondersmidnight man"s Post by: alandhopewell on January 14, 2016, 04:23:03 PM Coven-"midnight man" -used to be a hippie dippy band from the 60s but their biggest hit was this 80s pop classic. What was it? I'll see you, and raise you.... ! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCyuq-ofnPc#) |