Many artists that are considered "One Hit Wonders" actually had more hits...but only one of their songs remained in the public consciousness. Here's a few examples:

The Knack - "My Sharona" (#1, 1979)
...and also "Good Girls Don't" (#11, 1979)

The Rembrandts - "I'll Be There For You" (#1 airplay, 1995)
...and also "Just The Way It Is, Baby" (#14, 1991) I know - not really 80's!

Katrina & The Waves - "Walking On Sunshine" (#9, 1985)
...and also "That's The Way" (#16, 1989)

Falco - "Rock Me Amadeus" (#1, 1986)
...and also "Vienna Calling" (#18, 1986)

Men Without Hats - "The Safety Dance" (#3, 1983)
...and also "Pop Goes The World" (#20, 1987)

Cutting Crew - "(I Just) Died In Your Arms" - (#1, 1987)
...and also "I've Been In Love Before" (#9, 1987)

Animotion - "Obsession" (#6, 1985)
...and also "Room To Move" (#9, 1989)

Dead Or Alive - "You Spin Me 'Round (#11, 1985)
...and also "Brand New Lover" (#15, 1987)

Sure, in each case, the second single wasn't as big as the first one, but I think any song that makes the Top 20 qualifies as a true "hit." Can anybody name some others?

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Falco also did a German version of "Der Kommissar"

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Ok, here's some that I thought of...
Martika...Toy Soldiers(#1-1989)
I feel the Earth Move (#25-1989)
Kim Wilde-Kids in America (#25-1982)
Keep Me Hanging On (#1-1987)
Lipps,Inc.-Funkytown (1980)
Rock It
Toni Basil-Mickey (1982)
Over My Head (1983)



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Those are some good ones! Although, Martika actually had four hits, two of which were bigger than her cover of Carole King's "I Feel The Earth Move": Her very first single, "More Than You Know," hit #18 in 1989. Her last hit was "Love...Thy Will Be Done," which reached #10 in 1991 (and was written by Prince!) Her last single to hit the charts was "Martika's Kitchen," which only got to #93 in 1992 (but was also written by Prince). And not to split hairs, but Toni Basil's "Over My Head" wasn't really a hit - it only reached #81 in 1984, which means that only a handful of radio stations ever played the song. You've named some good examples!

Klymaxx-Mansize Love (it's on the Running Scared Soundtrack) and I Miss You. Those were a couple of good songs.

Ooh, I forgot about Samantha Foxx
"Naughty Girls (Need love too)" and "Touch Me" those were big songs on the dance scene if I remember correctly.

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I disagree on calling Dead or Alive a "two hit wonder". Other singles did well:

My Heart Goes Bang
In Too Deep
Lover Come Back To Me
There Is Something In My House

But then again. It's probably just because I am from Europe.

-Flixfan

That would be correct! Those singles were more popular in Europe. Some of them even did well on the Dance Music charts here. But for the most part, the only 2 songs that people in the states know from Dead Or Alive are "You Spin Me 'Round" and "Brand New Lover." Trust me, I love the band as well!!!http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//PSYCHEDELIC.gif

does anyone remember jungle life (later to be known as the listerine song). or how about the future's so bright i gotta wear shades

The first song you are referring to is actually called "Tarzan Boy," and the artist was Baltimora. His real name was Jimmy McShane, and he died from AIDS in the 90's. "The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades" is by Timbuk 3. Two great songs!

Wow, SurlyOne, you sure do know your music!

I've got a question for you, perhaps you can answer it for me.

Neneh Cherry had another 'hit' (although not quite as big) after "Buffalo Stance". Do you remember what it was?

Yes, it was "Kisses On The Wind," and it got to #8 on the charts! "Manchild" was the third single, but didn't do too well. In 1992, a lot of alternative stations played the song "Trout" from her second album, which was a duet with Michael Stipe. Her brother Eagle-Eye Cherry had a hit a couple of years ago with "Save Tonight."

Neneh Cherry had another hit (in Europe) with African superstar(!?!?!) Youssou N'Dour titled "7 Seconds". This track is from her third album "Man" which also featured the single "Woman". This was a minor hit in Europe as well.

I've got some more:

Icehouse-
Electric Blue(#7)
Crazy(#14)

A-Ha
Take On Me(#1)
The Sun Always Shines On TV(#20)
The Living Daylights(1987 James Bond Theme-forgotton song. Did it chart?)

Naked Eyes
Always Something There To Remind Me(#8?)
Promises Promises

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by murdock:
does anyone remember jungle life (later to be known as the listerine song). or how about the future's so bright i gotta wear shades</font>

The jungle song is titled "Tarzan Boy" and it's by Baltimorra. "My Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades" was done by Timbuk3.

Don't forget Neneh Cherry's song "Buddy X" which featured a very racy video where she takes her panties off under her skirt. OUCH!

Another two-hit wonder would be Tone Loc.
He had "Wild Thing" and "Funky Cold Madina", both back in 1987. I think thye both reached #3.

--Jeff

how about black:
wonderful life and
everything´s coming up roses

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I know this is far down the list but I love Neneh Cherry... Don't forget Buddy X and the stuff she did for the Red Hot & Blue. She was pretty damn cool! I love her first album!!! She was more than a two hit wonder though!

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Funky Cold Medina, Wild Thing, and Buffalo Stance (Neenah Cherry) - Yes! Some of my 80s favorites! Why can't there be songs like this anymore?! What is there some kind of RULE against it?!

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thoughts of you just memories
no cryin now for what we're missin
time won't forget what you meant to me

[QUOTE]Originally posted by EBG:
[B]I've got some more:

Icehouse-
Electric Blue(#7) (just kept this part)
Crazy(#14)

ICEHOUSE is hardly what you would call a two hit wonder band.
http://www.icehouse-iva.com/

For me apart from anything else about the band, Great Southern Land is a classic.


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smile, I know of other Icehouse songs besides the two I mentioned, and I knew they released albums throughout the 80's, but as far as I know, the only singles that charted high in the US were Electric Blue and Crazy. I went through a list of every single released in the US from 1980-1989 and the only ones that I could find that cracked the top 40 were those two. I could be wrong. Were there others?

EBG/U.S.A/BILLBOARD CHARTS = Your right my mistake, sorry about that.
Re ICEHOUSE, I was thinking more charts as
Australia and also the rest of the world as well, with my post.
What do you say, just an simple
misunderstanding on this one http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//smile.gif

EBG & smile, Icehouse had other Hot 100 songs in the U.S. charts:
"My Obsession" peaked at 88.
"No Promises" peaked at 79.
"Touch The Fire" peaked at 84.
"We Can Get Together" peaked at 62.

TJ
Thanks for the info about Icehouse.

Wow, I'm surprised that "Hey Little Girl" by Icehouse wasn't a hit in the US. That was probably their biggest hit in Europe. Great song for those of you who doesn't know it.

-Mike

Well, it was played a lot on MTV, that's how I knew about it. However, it never charted. Their only two "official" US hits are "Crazy" and "Electric Blue." A song generally needs to go top 40 before being considered a hit. There are exceptions, though - "I Melt With You" by Modern English is considered the "Stairway To Heaven" of Modern Rock, yet it only reached #78 on the US charts in 1983.

I'll download Icehouse's "Hey Little Girl" off Napster. I downloaded "Touch The Fire" and I think it is great. I can't understand why it wasn't a bigger hit in the US.

Another two Hit Wonder is Golden Earring (mainly a 70's band but they re-released their two most popular hits in the 80s)
1. Twilight Zone and 2. Radar Love

Both kick-ass songs

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Wow! I had no idea Icehouse did so well in the US http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//cool.gif
Trevor Horn and his band The Buggles had another song besides the timeless ' Video Killed The Radio Star' it was called 'Clean Clean' - I don't really know if it charted, but I thought it was kinda cool - good synth work

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Ok what about Times Two with "Strange But True" and they also released a remake of (Hmmm does anyone remember?? I DO!!!) but it didn't do so well.

Does anyone remember Kon Kan with a sampling of Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots are Made for Walkin" called "Puss N' Boots"?? They also released another with a sampling of an old country song... (Hmmm... double quiz post!!) If I gave the title of their song... it would give away the origional.

Any Takers??

Times Two covered "Cecilia" by Simon and Garfunkel, and Kon Kan's only real "hit" (top 15 U.S.) was "I Beg Your Pardon," featuring a sample of "Rose Garden" by Lynn Anderson. Their second single was "Harry Houdini," the third was "Puss N' Boots/These Boots Are Made For Walkin'" and the final single off that album was "Move To Move."

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Anyone seen that piece of crap on MTV called "Two Hit wonders?" Poison is on there. Ummmmm, hey MTV, you f**kers played alot more than two videos from those guys, but they only allegedly had two hits, huh. I have to go to a clock tower somewhere near MTV studios now. Bye. Oh, someone bail me outta jail, okay.

AVA

Poison? Two hit wonder? I'm so suprised to hear MTV say something like that!! They should know better!!

I'm with you dj!! I'm coming with the bail $$$ !!!


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Poison....two hit wonders!!? Are you frickin' kidding me? MTV personnel are on crack...no doubt about it. Do the songs "Talk Dirty to Me", "Nothin' but a good time", "Every Rose Has it's Thorn", "Fallen Angel", "Cry Tough", "Ride the Wind", etc., etc. ring a bell to any of them?

Tydestra would be fuming if she heard this one http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//VIBRATOR.gif

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"Only the meek get pinched. The bold survive."

Thanks for the info, Surly One. I live in a small town and those two songs were the only ones I heard by Kon Kan. I do have the tape though... haven't listened to it for quite awhile!!

Do you remember Sheriff/Alias singing "When I'm with You" and "More Than Words Can Say"? Weren't they basically the same people? Also, remember the Damn Yankees with "High Enough" and "Coming of Age" (which didn't do as hot as High Enough)? Mr. Mister with "Kyrie" and "Broken Wings". That was a good one.

Here I am
at 6:00 in the morning...

Nikki_91, I'm sorry, but how can you call Kim Wilde a two hits wonder? Let's count them together; Kids in America, Cambodia, You came, You keep me hangin on, Another step, Love is holy, Love blonde, Rage to love, Second time, Never trust a stranger, ...

Okay. Let's see. How about:

I Wanna be a Cowboy by Boys Don't Cry
The Final Countdown by Europe
Cars by Gary Numan
One Night in Bangkok by Murray Head
Puttin on the Ritz by Taco



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Shakey.. I think that you meant to post those under "One Hit Wonders" We are talking about Two Hit Wonders...

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Whoops! You're right. I'll just go stand in the corner for a while.

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Shakey... you've done your time... now you can come out of the corner http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//00wink.gif

Well, those were very good "One hit wonders" though!!

I don't know if anyone else has mentioned them yet.. but how about Simple Minds... "Don't You Forget About Me" and "Alive and Kicking"... Did they have anymore hits? I can't remember any right now.. but correct me if I am wrong... are they a "Two Hit Wonder"?



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Thanks for the reprieve, Tinajo. I was getting lonely in the corner. http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//CRYING2.gif Feels good to be back at the keyboard.

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Simple Minds had another hit, though not as big: "Sanctify Yourself," which hit # 14 in 1986. Two other singles hit the top 40: "All The Things She Said" (#28, 1986) and "See The Lights" (#40, 1991). We are talking about the U.S. here. Simple Minds are HUGE in Europe! They also happen to be my favorite band of all time!

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by UrsaMajor:
[B]Do you remember Sheriff/Alias singing "When I'm with You" and "More Than Words Can Say"? Weren't they basically the same people? Mr. Mister with "Kyrie" and "Broken Wings". That was a good one.
B]</font>

You're right about Sheriff - "When I'm With You" originally hit # 61 in 1983; the band split that same year. Two members formed Frozen Ghost ("Should I See," 1987). Then in 1988, radio programmers started this wave of getting labels to reissue old songs and make them hits all over again. "When I'm With You" was given new life, and hit #1 that year. In the wake of that success, the two other members of Sheriff formed Alias in 1990. It seems as if there was a battle over the Sheriff name, with the name "Alias" being used and a giant sheriff's badge on their album cover!

As for Mr. Mister - they had a third hit: "Is It Love," which hit #8 in 1986.

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by wilde_fanatic:
Nikki_91, I'm sorry, but how can you call Kim Wilde a two hits wonder? Let's count them together; Kids in America, Cambodia, You came, You keep me hangin on, Another step, Love is holy, Love blonde, Rage to love, Second time, Never trust a stranger, ...</font>

Kim Wilde was huge in Europe, but she only had two bona fide "hits" in the U.S.: "Kids In America" (#25, 1982) and "You Keep Me Hangin' On" (#1, 1987).

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Cutting Crew - "(I Just) Died In Your Arms" - (#1, 1987)
...and also "I've Been In Love Before" (#9, 1987)
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Don't forget "One for the Mockingbird," which peaked at around No. 38, I believe. I know, not real high, but it's one I think of in the same vein as the Crew's other two hits.

Other possible two-hit wonders (sorry if they were already mentioned):

-- Information Society: "What's on Your Mind" (No. 3/1988) and "Walking Away" (No. 9/1989)

-- Oingo Boingo: "Weird Science" and "Dead Man's Party" (don't know if either song charted)

-- Greg Kihn Band: "Jeopardy" (No. 2/'83) and "The Breakup Song" (No. 15/'81)

-- John Parr: "St. Elmo's Fire" (No. 1/'85) and "Naughty, Naughty" (No. 23/'84)

Kon Kan is one of My fav bands, did you know they where the first band to use samples, their actually from my home town, And The Big Song off Move to Move was "I beg your pardon(I never promised you a rose garden)" sampled Lynn Anderson's clasic country tune.

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Tune into 166.90.143.139:14108

OK, here's another one! Stan Ridgeway had 'Camouflage' and 'Calling out to Carol' on the charts!http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//biggrin.gif
Anyone heard anything else by him??

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O.K., I know this is a little late (so many boards, so little time), two things: Danger Danger with Naughty, Naughty and then Bang,Bang (I think they had repetitive stress disorder:lolhttp://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//smile.gif. Second--Props to Surly!!! That man is a walking index!!!!

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Europe a one hit wonder?!!? NO WAY! http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//smile.gif

If Final Countdown was the only hit in the States, I really feel sorry for you guys... I'm not sure how it was in Europe (hehe) but I think they had a few hits... Carrie? (Hey, now that'd make Europe a two hit wonder.) Rock The Night? Oh well... They rule anyway.

Belinda Carlisle could be considered in this category too, though she had some little less known hits as Circle In The Sand etc... Her big hit was Heaven Is A Place On Earth (not sure about the name though) if someone doesn't remember. http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//smile.gif

Belinda had 5 bona fide "hits" in the United States:

"Mad About You" (#3, 1986)
"Heaven Is A Place On Earth" (#1, 1987)
"I Get Weak" (#2, 1988)
"Circle In The Sand" (#7, 1988)
"Leave A Light On" (#11, 1989)

"Summer Rain" also reached #30 in 1990.

As for Europe, here's a rundown of their chart success in the U.S.:
"The Final Countdown" (#8, 1987)
"Rock The Night" (#30, 1987)
"Carrie" (#3, 1987)
"Cherokee" (#72, 1987)
"Superstitious" (#31, 1988)

Surleyone,
It is nice to see someone as picky as I am when it comes to charted music! You must own Joel Witburn's book of top pop hits too!

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by TD:


-- John Parr: "St. Elmo's Fire" (No. 1/'85) and "Naughty, Naughty" (No. 23/'84)</font>

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sorry guys but aren't we forgetting something here?

the term "one hit wonder" usually refers to an artist(e) who's first entry goes to number 1 and are never in the charts again

i don't know whether that's the case across the pond (or anywhere else for that matter!

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If you want the definition of a one hit wonder here in the states go to my list of songs under one hit wonders.

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by joematchbox:
sorry guys but aren't we forgetting something here?

the term "one hit wonder" usually refers to an artist(e) who's first entry goes to number 1 and are never in the charts again

i don't know whether that's the case across the pond (or anywhere else for that matter!

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Well, that's the point of this thread. Instead of One Hit Wonders, we're talking about "Two Hit Wonders."

What about the JGeilsBand with 'Centrefold'? Or did they have more hits?

Chris

"Freeze Frame" and "Love stinks" were also hits.

I think Real Life is a one hit wonder, if I'm not mistaken. "Send me an angel" was the only one I heard from them.

J Geils have been releasing songs since the 70's. "Must have got lost" was their first "hit" They also did "I do" "Land of 1,000 dances" "come back" and many more.

what about "The Blow Monkeys"? they hed 2 big hits - "Digging your Scene" and "It Doesn't Have To Be This Way". or am i missing some others?

Did anyone mention Nik Kershaw yet?

I could be wrong, but off the top of my head I can't remember any of his songs other than "Wouldn't it be good". But I have a feeling there was one more.

Although it wasn't really a chart hit in the U.S., Nik is also known for his song "The Riddle."

Didnt Nik also do a song called "Don Quixote" ??? (sp?)...or was that only released in Australia?

The only "Don Quichotte" I know was by Magazine 60. <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

Nik did have a single called "Don Quixote," and another single called "I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me."

One Way Records released a nice anthology on Nik in the U.S. Not sure if it is still in print.

She's on the borderline with 1990, but what about Alannah Miles? Black Velvet everybody knows, but how did her song "Love Is" do? Also, "Good Thing" from Fine Young Cannibals doesn't get the credit, even though it hit #1. (And they had more than 2 hits, I think.)Wang Chung is pretty much defined by Everybody Have Fun Tonight, but Dance Hall Days and maybe Let's Go did ok, too. And &lt;quiz alert&gt; do you remember the other song Georgia Satellites made a video for?

After reading Daffy's exhaustive list of one-hit wonders, I didn't see Terrence Trent D'Arby or the chick who sang Let's Hear it for the Boy (Denise Williams?). Using my powers of deductive reasoning, I can only assume that they both had at least two hits, but what were they? D'Arby had She Kissed Me in the 90's but that doesn't count does it?

Originally posted by Zirgrush:
<STRONG>&lt;quiz alert&gt; do you remember the other song Georgia Satellites made a video for?</STRONG>

"Battleship Chains" (this is probably the one you are thinking of) and "Myth Of Love" off of Georgia Satellites from 86.

"Open All Night" and "Sheila" off of Open All Night from 88.

"Another Chance" off (I think) In the Land of Salvation and Sin from 89.

"The Hippy Hippy Shake" off the Cocktail Soundtrack from 88.

Originally posted by Zirgrush:
<STRONG>I didn't see Terrence Trent D'Arby or the chick who sang Let's Hear it for the Boy (Denise Williams?). Using my powers of deductive reasoning, I can only assume that they both had at least two hits, but what were they? D'Arby had She Kissed Me in the 90's but that doesn't count does it?</STRONG>


Denise Williams had "It's Gonna Take A Miracle" from 82. It went to #10. She had 3 more songs in the top 100, nothing in the top 40 though.

Terrence Trent D'Arby had 3 songs in the top 40. "Wishing Well" #1, "Sign Your Name" #4, and "Dance Little Sister" #30 all from 88.

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Ask and ye shall recieve. Terence trent D'arby had three top 40 hits in the states. "Wishing well" #1 1988, "Sign your name" #4 1988, and "Dance little sister" #30 1988. He had two other hot 100 singles including "If you let me stay" #68 1987 and "Delicate" a duet with des'ree in 1993 #74. Deniece Williams had four top 40 hits. "Free" #25 1977, "Too much, too little, too late" with Johnny Mathis #1 1978, "It's gonna take a miracle" #10 1982, "Let's hear it for the boy" #1 1984. She had five other hot 100 hits and many R&B hits. I actually own her greatest hits collection.

There are actually many artists that could possibly fall into this category if you are defining HITS as the Pop charts only. Several artists have had 1 or 2 songs that went big on the pop charts and still did well but with a more defined audience. I may be wrong here but I think Pet Shop Boys only had 2 songs, "Oppurtunities" and "West End Girls" that were Pop chart hits. Thats not to say that they didn't have other songs that made it onto the charts, just these 2 were the only ones that made it up to the top area. The Pet Shop Boys are still making music today and have had several successfull albums in the dance/club area and Europe.

Pet Shop Boys top 40 U.S. hits:
"West end girls" #1 1986
"Opportunities (let's make lots of money)" #10 1986
"It's a sin" #9 1987
"What have I done to deserve this" with Dusty Springfield #2 1988
"Always on my mind" #4 1988
"Domino dancing" #18 1988
Plus seven other hot 100 songs.

I do agree that lots of groups are more popular then their pop status. For sake of argument I (and that is just me) stick to top 40 chart performance for one and two hit wonders.

TJ,
Great list of Georgia Satellites songs. I actually own a copy of their greatest hits as well.

What about Sly Fox and "Let's go all the way"? Did they ever have a second "hit"?

Murray Head with "One Night in Bangkok"?

Sly Fox is technically a one hit wonder although "Stay true" went to #94 in 1986.

Murray Head went to #74 in 1970 and #14 in 1971 with "Superstar" from the broadway play "Jesus Christ Superstar".Making him a two hit wonder.

Ok I have been reading these in ah. I have a few questions/comments. Besides Final Coutdown, Europe also had Carrie, Samantha Fox had Only wanna be with you, Love House (or those 90's do they count here?) I wanna have some fun, besides the two listed (Touch me and Naughty Girls. Ok I have a question, did information society do "think"? One last one, was it sly fox who did "let's go all the way"? Thanks again.

ok I feel like a dork Someone already mentioned Sly Fox "all the way". Temporary brain fart. Must be the heat

Yes, Information Society did do "Think!" Not much of a hit in the US, unfortunately. They are a "Two Hit Wonder" here, as both "What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)" and "Walking Away" went top 10. ("Running" was a #1 Club hit). Tommy Boy Records just released an amazing best-of on this band, I highly recommend it!

Has anyone mentioned Susanne Vega? There was Luka around 1987, and then the "Da Da Da DA da da da DA" song around 1993. Anoyne know What I'm talking about?

Tom's diner. It was originally a capella by Suzanne. The hit version was by DNA featuring Suzanne Vega.

I don't know if this counts because they were in all sorts of successful bands (Specials, Fun Boy Three) but does The Colourfield count? Other than "Pushing up the Daisies" and "Can't Get Enough of you Baby" did they have any hits?

Yes, Icehouse is a wonderful group. My cousins in Australia introduced me to them. I wonder why i never see any of their cd's in the us, eck..oh well..we're all just wierd i guess

Just for the records...

Edelweiss "Bring Me Edelweiss"...was a #2 in Germany and a #1 in Austria...1988
In 1992 they had a Top 20 in Germany with "Raumschiff Edelweiss", featuring a video which was kidding around with "Star Trek Classic"...

Originally posted by Bogie:
<STRONG>I don't know if this counts because they were in all sorts of successful bands (Specials, Fun Boy Three) but does The Colourfield count? Other than "Pushing up the Daisies" and "Can't Get Enough of you Baby" did they have any hits?</STRONG>

'Thinking of You' got to #12 in the UK.

Thanks Hpaul. <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> I've been wondering about that for a while.

Do you guys remember Robbie Nevil (Neville?)? He sang "C'est le Vie" and he had another song called "What's It To Ya". It seems I am the only one who remembers the second song.

Originally posted by puleeze:
<STRONG>Do you guys remember Robbie Nevil (Neville?)? He sang "C'est le Vie" and he had another song called "What's It To Ya". It seems I am the only one who remembers the second song.</STRONG>

I remember that song very well!! <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> I kinda like it too! <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

Puleeze,
Robbie Nevil's hit were as follows:
C'est la Vie #2 1987
Dominoes #14 1987
wot's it to ya #10 1987
Back on holiday #34 1989
somebody like you #63 1989
Just like you #25 1991
for your mind #86 1991

hpaul, The Colourfield had a hit here in England with 'Thinking of you' its one of the best songs ever, if you can check it out...

Anyone remember Endgames? They had two big club hits here. In the early 80s Desire could be heard in every club in the city. Shortly thereafter, First, Last, For Everything was an even bigger hit. Still here it a couple of times every weekend.

What else did they ever do?

I can only remember "Waiting For Another Chance"...was their only big hit here. I think this was somewhere around the mid-80s...

Hey,

How about T'Pau - China in you hand; Heart and soul.

Till Tuesday - Coices Carry.

Taco - Putting on the ritz.

Originally posted by SurlyOne:
[QB] Many artists that are considered "One Hit Wonders" actually had more hits...but only one of their songs remained in the public consciousness. Here's a few examples:

The Knack - "My Sharona" (#1, 1979)
...and also "Good Girls Don't" (#11, 1979)

The Rembrandts - "I'll Be There For You" (#1 airplay, 1995)
...and also "Just The Way It Is, Baby" (#14, 1991) I know - not really 80's!

Katrina & The Waves - "Walking On Sunshine" (#9, 1985)
...and also "That's The Way" (#16, 1989)

Falco - "Rock Me Amadeus" (#1, 1986)
...and also "Vienna Calling" (#18, 1986)

Men Without Hats - "The Safety Dance" (#3, 1983)
...and also "Pop Goes The World" (#20, 1987)

Cutting Crew - "(I Just) Died In Your Arms" - (#1, 1987)
...and also "I've Been In Love Before" (#9, 1987)

Animotion - "Obsession" (#6, 1985)
...and also "Room To Move" (#9, 1989)

Dead Or Alive - "You Spin Me 'Round (#11, 1985)
...and also "Brand New Lover" (#15, 1987)

Sure, in each case, the second single wasn't as big as the first one, but I think any song that makes the Top 20 qualifies as a true "hit." Can anybody name some others?
[QB]

Tone-Loc had only two hits:
Funky Cold Medina
Wild Thing

How did each of those two songs do, chart-wise?

"Wild Thing" hit #2, and "Funky Cold Medina" hit #3.

Originally posted by Nikki_91:
<STRONG>Falco also did a German version of "Der Kommissar"

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Did Falco actually sing Der Kommissar?

While I lack the comprehensive musical knowledge of some here, I can offer a few "2 hit wonders" that come to mind:

Breathe: Hands To Heaven & How Can I Fall (possibly Does She Love That Man...which I guess makes 3)

Alphaville: Forever Young & Big In Japan

Scritti Politti: Perfect Way & Boom! There She Was (w/Roger, I think)

The Blow Monkeys: Diggin' Your Scene & It Doesn't Have To Be This Way

Will To Power: Freebird/Baby I Love Your Way & I'm Not In Love

Sorry I can't provide the years or chart info. I'm relying on memory, which is an erratic thing.

Yes, Falco did indeed do the ORIGINAL version of Der Komisar.... VERY crappy video too! Him, pretending to run from DER KOMISAR, (blue flashing lights superimposed behind him) and singing.

Originally posted by Cerdovolante:
[QB]
Breathe: Hands To Heaven & How Can I Fall (possibly Does She Love That Man...which I guess makes 3)

QB]

Breathe had 3 top 10 hits in the US: Hands To Heaven (#2), How Can I Fall (#3) and Don't Tell Me Lies (#10). Say A Prayer got to #21, and Does She Love That Man reached #34. What a great pop band! I wish I knew what happened to them. There is one nice fan page out there, but they don't have much info on the band's current whereabouts.

Originally posted by Jasper:
<STRONG>Yes, Falco did indeed do the ORIGINAL version of Der Komisar.... VERY crappy video too! Him, pretending to run from DER KOMISAR, (blue flashing lights superimposed behind him) and singing.</STRONG>

That was possibly one of the lamest videos ever--and I'm not even willing to cut them slack for "the time". Yeccch!

On a related tip, I remmber The Waitresses doing a version of Der Kommisar that was out at the same time as ATF's. Stranger still, I remember a version that a local radio station wouild play ocassionally that featured all three (Falco, ATF, & The Waitresses) basically trading verses and choruses. I've never been able to find that particular edit anywhere. It may have been something the station spliced together on its own.

Originally posted by SurlyOne:
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Breathe had 3 top 10 hits in the US: Hands To Heaven (#2), How Can I Fall (#3) and Don't Tell Me Lies (#10). Say A Prayer got to #21, and Does She Love That Man reached #34. What a great pop band! I wish I knew what happened to them. There is one nice fan page out there, but they don't have much info on the band's current whereabouts.</STRONG>

I'd forgotten about Don't Tell Me Lies. You've got Joel Whitburn's book(s) don't you, Rainman?

:)

Originally posted by Cerdovolante:
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On a related tip, I remmber The Waitresses doing a version of Der Kommisar that was out at the same time as ATF's. Stranger still, I remember a version that a local radio station wouild play ocassionally that featured all three (Falco, ATF, & The Waitresses) basically trading verses and choruses. I've never been able to find that particular edit anywhere. It may have been something the station spliced together on its own.</STRONG>

I don't remember a version by The Waitresses...but there is definitely a version (sung in English) by a German singer named Suzy Andrews. It was out at the same time as the After The Fire version. She has a voice similar to the singer from The Waitresses, very simple, not much of a vocalist. She also did a verion of Trio's "Da Da Da" on the album. I just found the record about a month ago. I have a feeling this is the version you are referring to - I'm a big Waitresses fan, and I've never heard of them doing the song.

I'm very suprised also Mike - that was by far their biggest hit in the UK - no 16 in 1983. A really super song too!

Originally posted by Flixfan
:
<STRONG>Wow, I'm surprised that "Hey Little Girl" by Icehouse wasn't a hit in the US. That was probably their biggest hit in Europe. Great song for those of you who doesn't know it.

-Mike</STRONG>

Here's a question for you guys - can anyone tell me if the 'Goombay Dance Band' ever follow up the UK number 1 hit 'Seven Tears' in 1982?