Certainly not this video shot in an afternoon on a Sony HandyCam. Did you see that post-production editing? Someone made the most of their new software. Too bad they blew their budget on scooter rentals.
All-Time Fave One-Hit-Wonder
- Thread starter Jer
- Start date
Certainly not this video shot in an afternoon on a Sony HandyCam. Did you see that post-production editing? Someone made the most of their new software. Too bad they blew their budget on scooter rentals.
They weren't even a one hit wonder here as "Song 2" (arguably) wasn't even their biggest hit in the US. "There's No Other Way" charted on the US top 100 (1991), charted higher on the alt charts, and received fairly significant radio play. I think those that are saying "Song 2" aren't either old enough, weren't into that music (yet), or just don't remember. Personally I prefer the latter to the former.
I thought this group was going to hit it big when this song came out but they literally broke up the band after 1 album. VH1 has this song ranked #11 on their 1 hit wonders of the 90's. Pretty good list of songs on there: VH1’s 40 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the ’90s | (toponehitwonders.com)
Another 1 hit wonder from the 90's:
Would consider Creed a 1 hit wonder. Scott Stapp being a huge DB basically wrecked any momentum they had once they hit it big
Another 1 hit wonder from the 90's:
Would consider Creed a 1 hit wonder. Scott Stapp being a huge DB basically wrecked any momentum they had once they hit it big
Unfortunately for everyone, With Arms Wide Open was an even bigger hit than Higher, the Creed years were a dark time for us all.
Shake Off The Demon
Oh Sweet Lady
Too Soon Tomorrow
People Love Each Other
Tarkio Road
They didn't have too many but they were good and not really just one hit. Obviously best known for One Toke. But I listened to them a lot.
I dunno. I saw a stripper dance to What If and that was badass.
Silverchair as a one-hit wonder? I don't disagree, but it makes me sad.
"Straight Lines" got radio play in like 2007 or 8, I swear! Not sure it charted though...
As a massive fan of Blur and Britpop I love the OP for mentioning them at all but super defensive at the one hit wonder label. It is cool to see some young Gorillaz fans realize Damon Albarn also fronted a rock band and many of them like it.
IMHO Blur has a good 30-40 great songs and even the new album is pretty good. Not for everybody (unapologetically British) but an incredible band that I think a lot of fans of British 60s rock would like if they gave a chance and did a deep dive.
For whatever reason we only got Oasis and Elastica (before they both burnt themselves out) here in the US as mainstream but Stone Roses, Blur, Pulp and a few others were so great. For whatever reason I connected with it way more than grunge that happened simultaneously.
IMHO Blur has a good 30-40 great songs and even the new album is pretty good. Not for everybody (unapologetically British) but an incredible band that I think a lot of fans of British 60s rock would like if they gave a chance and did a deep dive.
For whatever reason we only got Oasis and Elastica (before they both burnt themselves out) here in the US as mainstream but Stone Roses, Blur, Pulp and a few others were so great. For whatever reason I connected with it way more than grunge that happened simultaneously.
I owned Frogstomp, but I can't remember another song from that album. Lol!Silverchair as a one-hit wonder? I don't disagree, but it makes me sad.
"Straight Lines" got radio play in like 2007 or 8, I swear! Not sure it charted though...
