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By *stella OP   Woman
over a year ago

London

Name some of the great one hit wonders?

Which tunes do you recall?

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By *stella OP   Woman
over a year ago

London

Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now

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By *ecky and justCouple
over a year ago

Godalming

Chesney Hawkes.

One and only..

unfortunate title..

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By *stella OP   Woman
over a year ago

London

Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Chesney Hawkes.

One and only..

unfortunate title.. "

No 1 when I got married. ( no longer married )

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
over a year ago

Southampton


"Chesney Hawkes.

One and only..

unfortunate title.. "

He actually had another hit with Buddy's Song

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Latin Quarter - Radio Africa

https://youtu.be/eF79sN_8g3E?si=eKii1yAJ9inCxViI

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By *achel SmythTV/TS
over a year ago

Farnborough

Bacarra … Yes Sir I can boogie!

…. I think they were one hit wonders!!

R x

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By *osephrimmerMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh Aberdeen and Dublin

Furniture - Brilliant Minds xx

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By *ablo minibar123Woman
over a year ago

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"Chesney Hawkes.

One and only..

unfortunate title..

He actually had another hit with Buddy's Song"

And with

I'm a man not a boy

Don't be dissing our Chesney

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By *NewBNWOMan
over a year ago

back

Chamillionaire - Ridin Dirty

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By *moothstaffspeepsCouple
over a year ago

Stafford

If only Coldplay had one success imagine how much the world would be better off!

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
over a year ago

Southampton


"Chesney Hawkes.

One and only..

unfortunate title..

He actually had another hit with Buddy's Song

And with

I'm a man not a boy

Don't be dissing our Chesney "

I'd forgotten about I'm.a man lol

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By *ablo minibar123Woman
over a year ago

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Gotye- somebody that I used to know.

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
over a year ago

Southampton


"Gotye- somebody that I used to know."

What a song though!

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

The adventures - Broken Land

https://youtu.be/WFsg2cXSOgQ?si=XwTj5Os6bQ03o-hq

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By *ustwantprimalCouple
over a year ago

Grand Junction

Billy Cyrus... achey breaky heart

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Judie Tzuke - Stay with me til dawn

https://youtu.be/1NoIeg00ONg?si=Xn3JC3U0L2H446Rh

Just beautiful - this

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By *adCherriesCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire/Northwest

Wanye wonders - No.letting go

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Whigfield - Saturday Night

Tatu - All The Things She Said

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m gonna chuck in Mambo No 5 by Lou Baga

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By *adCherriesCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire/Northwest


"Chamillionaire - Ridin Dirty "

Forgot about that song, loved the parody song to that as well - white and nerdy.

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

Black & Gold - Sam Sparro

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Billie Myers - Kiss the rain

https://youtu.be/Kq-r4ZUpels?si=H1gi6cb2ffTqCeth

We've all been there...

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By *each_PittWoman
over a year ago

Belfast

White Town - Your Woman

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By *iman2100Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

In a broken dream - Python Lee Jackson

How wonderful you are - Gordon Haskell

Lily was here - Dave Stewart & Candy Dulfer

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By *iman2100Man
over a year ago

Glasgow


"Billy Cyrus... achey breaky heart"

Ah yes!

Father of Destiny Hope Cyrus. That was a breakthrough country hit in the UK in 1992.

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Sophie B Hawkins - Damn, I wish I was your lover

https://youtu.be/6fHuzpRRyt8?si=I0M_j2zErcfN4mBN

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By *leasureseekers123Couple
over a year ago

Heathrow

Alannah Myles- Black Velvet

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By *oberto7Man
over a year ago

Greenock

Fairground attraction...Perfect

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By *osephrimmerMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh Aberdeen and Dublin


"If only Coldplay had one success imagine how much the world would be better off! "

Hahaha! With you on this.

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By *ig_eric_tionMan
over a year ago

IPSWICH

Space man by Babylon Zoo.

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales


"The adventures - Broken Land

https://youtu.be/WFsg2cXSOgQ?si=XwTj5Os6bQ03o-hq"

Love that song!

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By *orruptionandliesMan
over a year ago

leeds

Crazy for you - let loose

Cuddly toy - roachford

Sweet harmony - beloved

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now"

The original song by Tommy James and the shondells is actually really good.

I'll nominate New radicals - you got the music in you.

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By *aizyWoman
over a year ago

west midlands

Ram Jam - Black Betty

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By *rgasmicChemistryCouple
over a year ago

east coast

OPM heaven is a halfpipe

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By *eneralKenobiMan
over a year ago

North Angus

Head Automatica - Beating heart baby

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The adventures - Broken Land

https://youtu.be/WFsg2cXSOgQ?si=XwTj5Os6bQ03o-hq

Love that song! "

me too

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

For those of a certain age

Nineteen-Nineteen-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-Nineteen!

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By *wingItOnCouple
over a year ago

Basingstoke

This is huge. Criminally forgotten by the emo kid revival.

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

‘Dolce vita’: Ryan Paris

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field


"Space man by Babylon Zoo."

Although technically, Jas Mann had already given the charts a couple of light tickles with his previous band, The Sandkings

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

‘Annie, I’m Not Your Daddy’

Kid Creole and The Coconuts

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By *hristopherd999Man
over a year ago

Brentwood

Turning Japanese – The Vapors

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Renée and Renato: ‘Save Your Love’

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Crazy town - Butterfly

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
over a year ago

Southampton


"For those of a certain age

Nineteen-Nineteen-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-Nineteen! "

Paul Hardcastle

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By *ertcamembertMan
over a year ago

Reading area


"For those of a certain age

Nineteen-Nineteen-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-Nineteen! "

Here's another for those of a certain age,

Fire - The Crazy World of Arthur Brown

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By *iman2100Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

[Removed by poster at 31/01/24 11:22:42]

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By *rT25Man
over a year ago

South Yorkshire


"Crazy town - Butterfly "

They also had Revolving door the single after.

I thought there album was good

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

O-Zone - Dragostea din tei

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By *ortney FoxxxWoman
over a year ago

Mid Glamorgan

Grove is in the heart-Dee light

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field


"‘Annie, I’m Not Your Daddy’

Kid Creole and The Coconuts"

What?

They had a couple of other fairly successful tracks out, including Stool Pigeon

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Sad Cafe - Everyday hurts

https://youtu.be/KoIgTBz7GeM?si=UJixeSxhcFQ3pCcx

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By *heGateKeeperMan
over a year ago

Stratford

Some of these are bangers

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London


"‘Annie, I’m Not Your Daddy’

Kid Creole and The Coconuts

What?

They had a couple of other fairly successful tracks out, including Stool Pigeon "

And I'm a Wonderful Thing.

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field


"‘Annie, I’m Not Your Daddy’

Kid Creole and The Coconuts

What?

They had a couple of other fairly successful tracks out, including Stool Pigeon

And I'm a Wonderful Thing."

Just checking if that was a song or a self assessment?

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

Babe-Styx

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London


"‘Annie, I’m Not Your Daddy’

Kid Creole and The Coconuts

What?

They had a couple of other fairly successful tracks out, including Stool Pigeon

And I'm a Wonderful Thing.

Just checking if that was a song or a self assessment? "

Both actually

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By *orny-DJMan
over a year ago

Leigh-on-Sea


"Cuddly toy - roachford"

Awesome tune

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By *.T.Man
over a year ago

Belfast

The Chicken Song - Spitting Image

Itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow polka dot bikini - Timmy Mallett

Shaddapa ya face - Joe Dolce

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

The Birdie Song by The Tweets

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By *aizyWoman
over a year ago

west midlands

Grandad - Clive Dunn

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By *illan-KillashMan
over a year ago

London/Sussex/Surrey/Berks/Hants


"For those of a certain age

Nineteen-Nineteen-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-Nineteen! "

Have you forgotten Rainforest?

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By *illan-KillashMan
over a year ago

London/Sussex/Surrey/Berks/Hants


"Cuddly toy - roachford

Awesome tune"

And not his only hit.

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

Althea and Donna - Uptown Top Ranking

And for the older ones:

Barry McGuire - Eve Of Destruction

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By *ubwife4uCouple
over a year ago

Heathrow

Funky Moped by Jasper Carrott. Not even sure it was an actual hit but think it got him on TOTP.

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By *illan-KillashMan
over a year ago

London/Sussex/Surrey/Berks/Hants

Baz Luhrmann – Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen)

M|A|R|R|S – Pump Up the Volume

Anita Ward – Ring My Bell

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Icehouse - Hey little girl

https://youtu.be/grqT0wEIl3U?si=pER9x7_wv_AGWSNp

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By *heGateKeeperMan
over a year ago

Stratford

I’ll pop the following into the mix:

• Hanson - Mmm Bop

• Passenger - Let Her Go

• Rednex - Cotton Eyed Joe

• The Rembrandts - I’ll Be There

• Sir Mix A Lot - Baby Got Back

For discussion:

• Callum Scott - Dancing on my own

• Duffy - Mercy (largely because I liked the album and though Warwick Avenue was a better song)

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By *orny-DJMan
over a year ago

Leigh-on-Sea


"The Birdie Song by The Tweets "

The only tune I ever refuse to play at a gig

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By *evonFbsCouple
over a year ago

Devon

Falco amadeous

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By *evonFbsCouple
over a year ago

Devon

Zodiac mindwarp

Prime moover

Showing my age but still one of my favourites

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By *enrietteandSamCouple
over a year ago

Staffordshire

Deep blue something ~ breakfast at Tiffany’s

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By *aptain Caveman41Man
over a year ago

Home

How has 99 red balloons not been said

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How bizarre .. how bizarre …

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

Here’s a question

Roadblock- Stock, Aitken & Waterman

The only one I can think of they released as themselves, but oodles of hits with others….so does it count?

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By *ushandkittyCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester


"For those of a certain age

Nineteen-Nineteen-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-Nineteen!

Paul Hardcastle "

Not forgetting he also had a couple of other hits, one of which (the wizard) became the theme to TOTP

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By *eneralKenobiMan
over a year ago

North Angus


"How has 99 red balloons not been said "

When I think of that I think of Goldfingers version and they had a fair few hits

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By *ustincamebridgeCouple
over a year ago

manchester

Cammy had one

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By *panksspankedMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh


"‘Annie, I’m Not Your Daddy’

Kid Creole and The Coconuts

What?

They had a couple of other fairly successful tracks out, including Stool Pigeon "

I'm A Wonderful Thing Baby too

All Top Ten smasheroos

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By *panksspankedMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Sheila B. Devotion - Spacer

The greatest Chic song not by Chic

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By *estmids71Man
over a year ago

Wolverhampton


"For those of a certain age

Nineteen-Nineteen-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-Nineteen! "

If you are on about Paul Hardcastle... Then I'm sorry but he had another hit with The Wizard (former Top Of The Pops Theme).

However if you are on about The Commentators (was Rory Bremner) Nineteen (Not Out) then yes.... I will give you that one!!

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By *nowman1300Man
over a year ago

manchester

John kettle is a weather man by tribe of toffs. Great tune very catchy

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By *ortney FoxxxWoman
over a year ago

Mid Glamorgan

Eiffel 65 - Blue

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
over a year ago

Southampton


"How bizarre .. how bizarre … "

O.M.C ... New Zealand band

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By *aximus2589Man
over a year ago

st.helens

Wheatus - teenage dirt bag

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By *panksspankedMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Brian Protheroe- Pinball

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By *oppleWangerMan
over a year ago

Gods Country

LEN - Steal My Sunshine

Or

Crazy Town - Butterfly.

The other answers are nonsense, close the thread

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By *orny-DJMan
over a year ago

Leigh-on-Sea


"For those of a certain age

Nineteen-Nineteen-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-Nineteen!

Paul Hardcastle

Not forgetting he also had a couple of other hits, one of which (the wizard) became the theme to TOTP"

Just for Money and Don't waste my time to name two others

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By *ndtheswingersMan
over a year ago

colchester


"For those of a certain age

Nineteen-Nineteen-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-Nineteen! Here's another for those of a certain age,

Fire - The Crazy World of Arthur Brown "

When I was about 15 or 16,Paul Hardcastle lived round the corner from me and I remember his garage catching fire.

Pretty sure Arthur Brown had nothing to do with it though.

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By *stella OP   Woman
over a year ago

London


"I’ll pop the following into the mix:

• Hanson - Mmm Bop

• Passenger - Let Her Go

• Rednex - Cotton Eyed Joe

• The Rembrandts - I’ll Be There

• Sir Mix A Lot - Baby Got Back

For discussion:

• Callum Scott - Dancing on my own

• Duffy - Mercy (largely because I liked the album and though Warwick Avenue was a better song)

"

I love Passenger! All the albums!! Seeing him at Kew in July.

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By *ushandkittyCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester


"Wheatus - teenage dirt bag"

Not a one hit wonder 'a little respect' got into top 10

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Goo goo dolls - Iris

https://youtu.be/NdYWuo9OFAw?si=Kz2kfS3uPXfrrXc5

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By *agic johnsonMan
over a year ago

morden

Devo . Whip it

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By *hawn ScottMan
over a year ago

london Brixton

Ah shutupa ya face

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By *urreyphotographerMan
over a year ago

kt16


"Chesney Hawkes.

One and only..

unfortunate title..

No 1 when I got married. ( no longer married ) "

I photographed him in the studio for his 2022 calendar.

Really nice guy, spending a lot of time in LA as well as London . His dad was bass guitarist of the Tremaloes .

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By *zeroMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Heaven is a half pipe - OPM

Butterfly - Crazy Town

This is how we do it - Montell Jordan

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

New Radical - Get what you give

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By *agic johnsonMan
over a year ago

morden


"Ah shutupa ya face "

WhatsA matter you hey!!!

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By *d4fun73Man
over a year ago

Shipley

Those were the days my friend.. Mary Shelley

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By *lder budweiserMan
over a year ago

Stirlingshire


"White Town - Your Woman"

Recorded in his bedroom with an old Atari computer

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By *lder budweiserMan
over a year ago

Stirlingshire


"Sophie B Hawkins - Damn, I wish I was your lover

https://youtu.be/6fHuzpRRyt8?si=I0M_j2zErcfN4mBN"

Great tune but Right Beside You was a bigger hit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

But the bloke that wrote it had a few decent songs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

John Farnham- the voice

Owen Paul- my favourite waste of time,

The mock turtles- can you dig it

And all 3 of those are quality

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By *hawn ScottMan
over a year ago

london Brixton


"Ah shutupa ya face

WhatsA matter you hey!!!"

Crazy it got to number 1 and kept ultravox veinna at number 2???

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By *nnandElleCouple
over a year ago

Brackley

The Safety Dance - Men Without Hats.

Absolute tune!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never Never - The Assembly

Sonic Boom Boy - Westworld

Oh Superman - Laurie Anderson

That song about Sunscreen but can't remember who the artist was

Kissing With Confidence - Will Powers

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By *racknellboy1971Man
over a year ago

Bracknell

Live it Up - Mental as Anything

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By *onnycMan
over a year ago

Doncaster

4 Non Blondes What's Up

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By *elix SightedMan
over a year ago

Cloud 8

Crazy frog. Good luck getting that back out of your head!!!!

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
over a year ago

Southampton


"Never Never - The Assembly

Sonic Boom Boy - Westworld

Oh Superman - Laurie Anderson

That song about Sunscreen but can't remember who the artist was

Kissing With Confidence - Will Powers "

SUNSCREEN was by Baz Lurhman

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By *ortyairCouple
over a year ago

Wallasey

Pop Music by M

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Layla - Derek and the Dominos

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"For those of a certain age

Nineteen-Nineteen-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-Nineteen!

Have you forgotten Rainforest? "

And the wizard that became the tune for totp

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By *aturefunswTV/TS
over a year ago

bristol

JoBoxers - Boxerbeat

Early 80s !!! Least that shows my age on hear is gen !!!!

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By *zeroMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Return of the Mac - Mark Morrison

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By *leasureseekers123Couple
over a year ago

Heathrow


"John Farnham- the voice

Owen Paul- my favourite waste of time,

The mock turtles- can you dig it

And all 3 of those are quality "

Owen Paul made an absolute fortune in America doing soundtracks and producing. When “The Osbournes” was on tv Owen Paul owned the house next door to them in LA.

You could say that his career (drum roll please) hasn’t been a waste of time!

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By *tylebender03Man
over a year ago

Manchester

Crazy Town - Butterfly

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By *illan-KillashMan
over a year ago

London/Sussex/Surrey/Berks/Hants


"For those of a certain age

Nineteen-Nineteen-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-Nineteen!

Paul Hardcastle

Not forgetting he also had a couple of other hits, one of which (the wizard) became the theme to TOTP

Just for Money and Don't waste my time to name two others"

Am I the only one who's heard this?

https://youtu.be/8VMuA_p1hD0?si=_kLqY9AxRclyUdZK

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By *illan-KillashMan
over a year ago

London/Sussex/Surrey/Berks/Hants


"Return of the Mac - Mark Morrison"

3 of his other hits, Trippin, Horny and Crazy.

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By *oofy321Man
over a year ago

moon base zero

Peter sarstedt with..where do you go to my lovely

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mr oizo flat beat

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"For those of a certain age

Nineteen-Nineteen-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-Nineteen!

Paul Hardcastle

Not forgetting he also had a couple of other hits, one of which (the wizard) became the theme to TOTP

Just for Money and Don't waste my time to name two others

Am I the only one who's heard this?

https://youtu.be/8VMuA_p1hD0?si=_kLqY9AxRclyUdZK

"

tune remember it well

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Gotye- somebody that I used to know."
great song with a great video

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By *aGaGagging for itCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

Turning Japanese - The Vapors.

Big in Japan - Alphaville

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Waiting for a star to fall-boy meets girl

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By *yronutMan
over a year ago

St Austell

Benny Hill and Ernie….

(Apologies if it’s already added….. )

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"O-Zone - Dragostea din tei

"

My ringtone

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By *orny-DJMan
over a year ago

Leigh-on-Sea

It Bites - Calling all the heroes.

Awesome tune

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By *orphia2003Woman
over a year ago

Tonypandy.

Berlin: take my breath away

Owen Paul. My favourite waste of time

Spagna. Call me

Daisy chainsaw. Love your money

Claire and friends. It's orrible being in love when you're 8 1/2

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

But Audio Dynamite - E=MC2

https://youtu.be/cHTDkJ-bQqM?si=j2116W0Erkw2USgc

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By *iman2100Man
over a year ago

Glasgow


"Benny Hill and Ernie….

(Apologies if it’s already added….. )"

Really? Well at least it is not

"Everyones gone to the moon" - Johnathan King

Or

"Two little boys"- Rolf Harris.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Spaceman

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By *cotty_01ukMan
over a year ago

birmingham

Sweet female attitude - Flowers

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By *heekyCharmMan
over a year ago

Colne


"Name some of the great one hit wonders?

Which tunes do you recall? "

The Mr Blobby Song

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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago

where the road goes on forever

Come on Eileen

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By *ushandkittyCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester


"Come on Eileen "

Really you think dexys were a one hit wonder????

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By *heArrowsCouple
over a year ago

Len

Steal my sunshine.

Wonderful tune

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Wasn't OP looking for 'great' one hit wonders.... Scanning this thread shows the diversity of what people think that word means.... Or they forgot it.

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By *olarbear73Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

Bran Van 3000 - Drinking in L.A.

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts


"Come on Eileen

Really you think dexys were a one hit wonder????"

They did a few good ones! This one was awful

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By *rying2niteMan
over a year ago

Egremont

"Da da da!," by "trio",

"Chalk dust" by "the brat",

"Nothings gonna change my love for you" by Glen Madeiros

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By *ermite12ukMan
over a year ago

Solihull and Brentwood


"Come on Eileen

Really you think dexys were a one hit wonder????

They did a few good ones! This one was awful "

Depends if your name was Eileen I would think.

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By *heekyCharmMan
over a year ago

Colne


"Wasn't OP looking for 'great' one hit wonders.... Scanning this thread shows the diversity of what people think that word means.... Or they forgot it. "

Pahaha oh yeah! I forgot that bit lol

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford


"Wasn't OP looking for 'great' one hit wonders.... Scanning this thread shows the diversity of what people think that word means.... Or they forgot it.

Pahaha oh yeah! I forgot that bit lol"

Not judging you, you like Mr Blobby and br proud

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By *heekyCharmMan
over a year ago

Colne


"Wasn't OP looking for 'great' one hit wonders.... Scanning this thread shows the diversity of what people think that word means.... Or they forgot it.

Pahaha oh yeah! I forgot that bit lol

Not judging you, you like Mr Blobby and br proud "

I shall stand tall and confess, I've danced naked to that song. BLOBBY BLOBBY BLOBBYYYYYYY

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

Dina Carroll - The Perfect Year

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By *ingu and The ApeCouple
over a year ago

The Igloo

4 none blondes - what’s going on.

The singer did go on to write number ones for Britney.

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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago

where the road goes on forever


"Come on Eileen

Really you think dexys were a one hit wonder????"

all I can offer , is that they weren't well known over here, mtv played it over and over

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By *abtastic Mr FoxMan
over a year ago

A den in the Glen

Love is All Around. Wet Wet Wet.

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:;

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They might be giants

Birdhouse in your soul

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By *olfandtazCouple
over a year ago

Bristol

Three lions by bedel and skinner

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By *ob Carpe DiemMan
over a year ago

Torquay

Zodiac Mindwarp and the love reaction, Prime Mover

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By *ddie1966Man
over a year ago

Paper Town Central, Essex.

99 Red Balloons - Nena

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By *xonman53Man
over a year ago

Thame

Hoots Mon... Jack good and lord Rockingham XI

Dominique Soeur Sourire (the singing nun)

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By *zeroMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Only because I heard it today

Follow Me - Uncle Kracker

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
over a year ago

Southampton


"Love is All Around. Wet Wet Wet.

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:;"

Obviously Goodnight Girl was forgotten lol

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By *lackjack1stMan
over a year ago

London

Gabrielle: Dreams

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By *ee04Man
over a year ago

Essex


"Funky Moped by Jasper Carrott. Not even sure it was an actual hit but think it got him on TOTP. "

This was only a hit because of the b side

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By *JandCMCouple
over a year ago

cardiff


"Come on Eileen

Really you think dexys were a one hit wonder????

They did a few good ones! This one was awful

Depends if your name was Eileen I would think. "

I maybe wrong but come on Eileen was a one hit wonder as it wasn't Dexys midnight runners who released it, it was Dexys midnight runners AND the emerald express.

So technically it is a different band line up and different band name, so it is a one hit wonder.

If I'm wrong then do let me know.

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By *estmids71Man
over a year ago

Wolverhampton


"Funky Moped by Jasper Carrott. Not even sure it was an actual hit but think it got him on TOTP.

This was only a hit because of the b side "

The very funny Magic Roundabout

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By *ackandJill1Couple
over a year ago

Leeds


"They might be giants

Birdhouse in your soul"

I love this song!! It's still on my playlists now, so few know if it though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

3 of a kind " babycakes "

If you listen carefully, it'll make you sick carrots ??

Its that bad. Woeful.

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By *oberto7Man
over a year ago

Greenock

Marti pellow is a junkie cnut....

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By *ortyairCouple
over a year ago

Wallasey


"Billy Cyrus... achey breaky heart"
Billy Ray Cyrus is a big Country star and has had more than one hit to his name, although that is his biggest, Mrs x

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By *onameyet2Man
over a year ago

chorley


"Gotye- somebody that I used to know.

What a song though!"

Have a listen to Tommy Emmanuel and Mike Dawes doing this on you tube, it’s brilliant

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By *onameyet2Man
over a year ago

chorley


"Devo . Whip it"

Satisfaction ?

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By *onameyet2Man
over a year ago

chorley


"Those were the days my friend.. Mary Shelley "

Hopkins?

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By *onameyet2Man
over a year ago

chorley


"Never Never - The Assembly

Sonic Boom Boy - Westworld

Oh Superman - Laurie Anderson

That song about Sunscreen but can't remember who the artist was

Kissing With Confidence - Will Powers "

The assembly - good heart.

No 1 wasn’t it?

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By *ongtallsillyMan
over a year ago

Shropshire

Really Free - John Otway

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By *onameyet2Man
over a year ago

chorley


"Really Free - John Otway "

And wild Willy Barrett

Watch John Otway doing House of the rising ing sun on you tube fuckin hilarious

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By *wcdfor2TV/TS
over a year ago

SKELMERSDALE

A good heart was Feargal Sharkey.

TRIO Da Da Da Da.

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
over a year ago

Southampton


"Gotye- somebody that I used to know.

What a song though!

Have a listen to Tommy Emmanuel and Mike Dawes doing this on you tube, it’s brilliant "

Ooh I'll check it out .... I love the 3 days grace version

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

Early 80’s Toy Dolls Nellie The Elephant was a Xmas hit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Spirit in the Sky - Norman Greenbaum

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