One-Hit Wonders

**DistrictCyclone** · 12-07-2012, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by djkent01

Can't believe nobody's mentioned American Pie by Don McLean. Maybe I'm just showing my age.

Or the Pina Colada guy. I've thought of them both, but I thought we were only listing one-hit wonders that we enjoy...and I ******* hate both of those songs.

**geburgess** · 12-07-2012, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by Angie

What's your favorite one-hit wonder song, from any era? Feel free to provide links, if desired.

I have some of their other albums, but I really enjoy The Toadies' "Possum Kingdom": The Toadies - Possum Kingdom - YouTube

Holy crap, I'd never seen Mungo Jerry's facial hair: Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime ORIGINAL 1970 - YouTube

Pronounced with an "umpty": Digital Undergound "Humpty Dance" - YouTube

The fact that you know Humpty Dance makes you the best woman ever Angie. And I like my oatmeal lumpy.

**Angie** · 12-07-2012, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by geburgess

The fact that you know Humpty Dance makes you the best woman ever Angie. And I like my oatmeal lumpy.

You are awesome. I have had lyrics from Humpty Dance as my FB status on at least three different occasions. Just because it's the freaking ****!

**TXCyclones** · 12-07-2012, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by Angie

You are awesome. I have had lyrics from Humpty Dance as my FB status on at least three different occasions. Just because it's the freaking ****!

If even one of those was "In the 69 my humpty nose will tickle your rear", you are marrying material.

**Angie** · 12-07-2012, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by TXCyclones

If even one of those was "In the 69 my humpty nose will tickle your rear", you are marrying material.

HAHA - I haven't made that my status just because my grandmother is on my friends list, but that's maybe the best lyric in the entire song. Or "I once got busy in a Burger King bathroom."

**KidSilverhair** · 12-07-2012, 03:55 PM

Don McLean's "American Pie" really shouldn't count as a one-hit. "Vincent" hit number 12 on the Billboard charts, and "Castles In The Air" reached number 36 (I remember "Vincent," but not sure I can recall "Castles" without help ...).

Isn't it funny how songs can be big, top ten hits, but end up with no staying power and get forgotten? Rupert Holmes (the Piña Colada guy) is a good example. While we remember "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)," who remembers his song "Him"? It went all the way to number 6 on the charts, but darn few people can recall that tune now, so everybody calls him a one-hit wonder. I doubt he cares, as he's been writing stage shows and winning Tony awards since then.

**JRE1975** · 12-07-2012, 03:57 PM

Wasn't the "Afternoon Delight" song a one hit wonder? Not sure why an old guy would be thinking of that song on a Friday afternoon.....

**TXCyclones** · 12-07-2012, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by JRE1975

Wasn't the "Afternoon Delight" song a one hit wonder? Not sure why an old guy would be thinking of that song on a Friday afternoon.....

I believe that is the Climax Blues Band?

edit: fail. Starland Vocal Band

**DistrictCyclone** · 12-07-2012, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by TXCyclones

I believe that is the Starlight Blues Band?

Starland Vocal Band

I prefer the cover version by Michael Bluth and Maeby Funke.

**Clark** · 12-07-2012, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by TXCyclones

If only Taylor Swift & Justin Bieber could have been a one-hit wonders....

Wonder how long Chris is going to ban you for?

by the way, some of y'all's music knowledge is impressive.

**cyclones500** · 12-07-2012, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by KidSilverhair

Don McLean's "American Pie" really shouldn't count as a one-hit. "Vincent" hit number 12 on the Billboard charts, and "Castles In The Air" reached number 36 (I remember "Vincent," but not sure I can recall "Castles" without help ...).

Isn't it funny how songs can be big, top ten hits, but end up with no staying power and get forgotten? Rupert Holmes (the Piña Colada guy) is a good example. While we remember "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)," who remembers his song "Him"? It went all the way to number 6 on the charts, but darn few people can recall that tune now, so everybody calls him a one-hit wonder. I doubt he cares, as he's been writing stage shows and winning Tony awards since then.

Thanks a lot -- now I'll have "Him" stuck in my head the rest of the night (after not thinking about it once in 30 years)

**cyclones500** · 12-07-2012, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by oldman

Gerry Rafferty was the lead singer for Stealers Wheel I believe.

Correct

**MeanDean** · 12-07-2012, 05:09 PM

Dup ignore

**MeanDean** · 12-07-2012, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by MeanDean

Dup ignore

Starland Vocal Band reminded me of another song from about that era, Wildfire. Wasn't that a One Hit Wonder? And who can forget, In the Year 2525 by Nebraska's own Zager and Evans?