Re: Favorite One Hit Wonders!

by Constantine Sat Sep 28, 2024 5:11 pm

Most people here will probably not know this one...but it was a great little New Wave minor hit in 1980:

by oldschooldoom Sun Oct 13, 2024 9:18 pm

The Knack - My Sharona
I remember when this hit the airwaves in 1979. We listened over and over in our little Datsun.The song went all the way to #1 and then no more catchy tunes from them and their relatively short career.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbr60I0u2Ng

by Pethead Sun Oct 13, 2024 9:23 pm

oldschooldoom wrote:The Knack - My Sharona
I remember when this hit the airwaves in 1979. We listened over and over in our little Datsun.The song went all the way to #1 and then no more catchy tunes from them and their relatively short career.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbr60I0u2Ng

https://youtu.be/1hxLaFJf9Jk?si=E-wdwDijW09CxdiQ

by seth Mon Oct 14, 2024 7:45 pm

Pethead wrote:
oldschooldoom wrote:The Knack - My Sharona
I remember when this hit the airwaves in 1979. We listened over and over in our little Datsun.The song went all the way to #1 and then no more catchy tunes from them and their relatively short career.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbr60I0u2Ng
https://youtu.be/1hxLaFJf9Jk?si=E-wdwDijW09CxdiQ

I already knew what that link would be before I clicked it lol

by seth Mon Oct 14, 2024 7:46 pm

I always thought the lyrics to My Sharona sounded kind of pervy, even before I found out it was written about an underage girl

by oldschooldoom Thu Oct 17, 2024 7:10 pm

Brandy by Looking Glass
Oh the memories of listening over and over when this first came out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwJ5LY7HpTI
it was a B-side according to this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok9-50tGnO4

by oldschooldoom Tue Oct 22, 2024 10:38 pm

Vanity Fare - Hitchin' a Ride (1970)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k_jaaAxJo8

by oldschooldoom Wed Nov 06, 2024 12:29 am

Arthur Brown - Fire (1968)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yk_xNGkFHO0

by Superjuice Mon Nov 11, 2024 7:26 pm

oldschooldoom wrote:Vanity Fare - Hitchin' a Ride (1970)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k_jaaAxJo8

When was the last time you saw someone hitchhiking?

And when do you think the last time a hitchhiker got picked up?

by oldschooldoom Mon Nov 11, 2024 7:39 pm

^The last time for me was 2012. Felt strange. I have not seen anyone hitchin' a ride since

Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UVNT4wvIGY

by Pethead Mon Nov 11, 2024 7:43 pm

^^ I’ve always liked that song.

But this version is my favorite:
https://youtu.be/qJlbPXZEpRE?si=MfCj6SH8aVIXfl9w

by seth Mon Nov 11, 2024 7:52 pm

Too bad Gotye’s popularity faded so quickly, now he’s just somebody we used to know

by seth Mon Nov 11, 2024 7:53 pm

I have occasionally seen hitchhikers, but only very rarely. Nobody wants to risk picking up a serial killer I guess

by Pethead Mon Nov 11, 2024 8:08 pm

One of my guilty pleasures:

https://youtu.be/nbcCG7PkI18?si=lOAXWEiFC040tfv6

by WildWorld Mon Nov 11, 2024 9:05 pm

Here's a cool one from the 90s that's got kind of a neat Bowie goes alternative vibe:

by seth Mon Nov 11, 2024 9:52 pm

Pethead wrote:One of my guilty pleasures:

https://youtu.be/nbcCG7PkI18?si=lOAXWEiFC040tfv6

I HATE that song lol. Didn’t help that I had to hear it at all kinds of events at my university, they even played it in the gym

by Pethead Mon Nov 11, 2024 9:55 pm

seth wrote:
Pethead wrote:One of my guilty pleasures:

https://youtu.be/nbcCG7PkI18?si=lOAXWEiFC040tfv6
I HATE that song lol. Didn’t help that I had to hear it at all kinds of events at my university, they even played it in the gym

I can understand that.

It’s still better than The Gift of Music, though.

by seth Mon Nov 11, 2024 9:56 pm

I hope you’re just saying that to mess with me lol

by Pethead Mon Nov 11, 2024 9:57 pm

I am not, that’s just a bonus effect.

by seth Mon Nov 11, 2024 10:07 pm

This is proof that not all opinions are worthy of respect

by Pethead Mon Nov 11, 2024 10:08 pm

At least I didn’t say Theocracy was mediocre…

by seth Mon Nov 11, 2024 10:09 pm

Next thing we know you’re gonna be saying mumble rap is better than Gift of Music

by seth Mon Nov 11, 2024 10:09 pm

Pethead wrote:At least I didn’t say Theocracy was mediocre…

Fair enough

by Pethead Mon Nov 11, 2024 10:10 pm

seth wrote:Next thing we know you’re gonna be saying mumble rap is better than Gift of Music

If I say that, call the people with the straight jackets. At that point I’m a danger to myself and others.

by oldschooldoom Tue Nov 12, 2024 5:54 pm

Too Sexy by Right Said Fred was a quirky fun listen at first
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92NIDBiWlrY
but i prefer the metal version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L0Wri7r7CE

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