What's the greatest one hit wonder song in pop music history? - Page 2 - GoFuckYourself.com

Rochard · 08-22-2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GatorB

She had 3 top 10 hit including two #1s. How is that a 1 hit wonder?

Depends on how you define one hit wonder. Tiffany had two number one songs and other songs in the top ten. This thread opened with Mutt mentioning Tone Loc and "Funky Cold Medina" which wasn't even a number one hit in the US. Wild Thing was a bigger hit in the US.

Tiffany is known for "I think we're alone now".

ruff · 08-22-2011, 07:15 PM

No question about it.

Question Mark and the Mysterians
"96 Tears"

Too many teardrops for one heart to be cryin'
Too many teardrops for one heart to carry on
You're way on top now
Since you left me
You're always laughin'
Way down at me
But watch out now
I'm gonna get there
We'll be together
For just a little while
And then I'm gonna put you
Way down here
And you'll start cryin'
Ninety-six tears
Cry
Cry

And when the sun comes up
I'll be on top
You'll be way down there
Lookin' up
And I might wave
Come up here
But I don't see you
Wavin' now
I'm way down here
Wonderin' how
I'm gonna get you
But I know now
I'll just cry, cry, I'll just cry

Too many teardrops for one heart to be cryin'
Too many teardrops for one heart
To carry on
You're gonna cry ninety-six tears
You're gonna cry ninety-six tears
You're gonna cry cry, cry, cry, now
You're gonna cry cry, cry, cry
Ninety-six tears c'mon and lemme hear you cry, now
Ninety-six tears (whoo!) I wanna hear you cry
Night and day, yeah, all night long
Uh-ninety-six tears cry cry cry
C'mon baby, let me hear you cry now, all night long
Uh-ninety-six tears! Yeah! C'mon now
Uh-ninety-six tears!

spazlabz · 08-22-2011, 07:19 PM

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Yngwie · 08-22-2011, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jey p

Michael Jackson - Thriller

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Seriously? You're putting Michael jackson in the one hit wonder category? Shit, for a one hit wonder he sure was famous all over the world for almost his entire career.

marlboroack · 08-22-2011, 07:22 PM

Pokerface and Grenade

PornMD · 08-22-2011, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Yngwie

Seriously? You're putting Michael jackson in the one hit wonder category? Shit, for a one hit wonder he sure was famous all over the world for almost his entire career.

Pretty sure he was kidding.

GatorB · 08-22-2011, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Rochard

Depends on how you define one hit wonder.

I define it as an artist that had EXACTLY 1 hit.

SallyRand · 08-22-2011, 07:30 PM

Certainly in the Top Ten:

gabe100 · 08-22-2011, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Far-L

Not sure you can count that... that album had several platinum hits. I know because my college roommate was a producer on that record. (Dust Brothers, Tone Loc's first record...) are you forgetting "Wild Thing" and "I got it goin' on" which were both huge hits on there as well.

Far-L, Was your roommate Matt D? That whole Powertools, Dirtbox scene was amazing...

rowan · 08-22-2011, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by PornMD

It's tough though when considering global popularity because as some have pointed out, some of these groups were hugely popular in the UK but "one hit wonders" in the US.

The Divinyls were a well known aussie band before breaking out with "I Touch Myself"

It's hard enough defining what a one hit wonder is, but then you have to consider regional popularity as well... too difficult to have a globally accurate list.

Shoplifter · 08-22-2011, 08:04 PM

This my friends is what I call a one hit wonder:

fogfever · 08-22-2011, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Shoplifter

This my friends is what I call a one hit wonder:

this is the winner.

Chris GAMBA · 08-22-2011, 08:11 PM

Don't worry, be happy!

no question

blackmonsters · 08-22-2011, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Shoplifter

This my friends is what I call a one hit wonder:

Man, I have to declare you the winner of this thread.

This is the definition of one hit wonder.

Even more so because I loved it and listen to the whole video.

RICO!

blackmonsters · 08-22-2011, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris GAMBA

Don't worry, be happy!

no question

Yeah, but that song is disqualified because the guy had talent.

tony286 · 08-22-2011, 08:31 PM

Seasons in the sun

barcodes · 08-22-2011, 09:18 PM

Does Anthony Hamilton count as a one hit wonder? I know this song got some awards, but I don't know of any others. Good Song.

Vjo · 08-22-2011, 11:27 PM

maybe not greatest but a good song

Some interesting picks. After seeing Candyflip's list maybe this wasn't a one hit wonder. Didnt make the list but cant think of another Starbuck tune.

epitome · 08-23-2011, 12:04 AM

Len - Steal My Sunshine.

It was one of those songs that you think you hated, would always hear it on the radio all of the time and still sing it.

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ruff I have a plan B Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Seattle - Miami - St Kitts Posts: 5,501	No question about it. Question Mark and the Mysterians "96 Tears" Too many teardrops for one heart to be cryin' Too many teardrops for one heart to carry on You're way on top now Since you left me You're always laughin' Way down at me But watch out now I'm gonna get there We'll be together For just a little while And then I'm gonna put you Way down here And you'll start cryin' Ninety-six tears Cry Cry And when the sun comes up I'll be on top You'll be way down there Lookin' up And I might wave Come up here But I don't see you Wavin' now I'm way down here Wonderin' how I'm gonna get you But I know now I'll just cry, cry, I'll just cry Too many teardrops for one heart to be cryin' Too many teardrops for one heart To carry on You're gonna cry ninety-six tears You're gonna cry ninety-six tears You're gonna cry cry, cry, cry, now You're gonna cry cry, cry, cry Ninety-six tears c'mon and lemme hear you cry, now Ninety-six tears (whoo!) I wanna hear you cry Night and day, yeah, all night long Uh-ninety-six tears cry cry cry C'mon baby, let me hear you cry now, all night long Uh-ninety-six tears! Yeah! C'mon now Uh-ninety-six tears! __________________ CryptoFeeds

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