One hit wonders.

[Deleted member 1147]

Final Countdown by Europe
Great track

 

[Beezerk]

Final Countdown by Europe
Great track

Didn’t they have another semi hit with Carrie?

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Didn’t they have another semi hit with Carrie?

Alright then, 2 hit wonders🤗

 

[Imurg]

We are clearly singing from the same hymn sheet Paul

Let's hope that doesn't even make it to a None hit Wonder

 

[Blue in Munich]

This was almost 6 mins long so was never played to the end which was a shame.
And I guess the section in 7/4 was difficult to dance to.
43 years ago when they knew how to write a tune

In terms of hits. yes, a one hit wonder. In terms of work, since 1987 he played guitar, keyboards, performed vocals and was also music director for Tina Turner's touring band and played on her studio albums. He was apparently also a guest vocalist with The Alan Parsons Project, appeared on Jimmy Page's album Outrider and played Hammond organ on the Joe Cocker album Night Calls. Maybe not successful in the hit parade, but obviously a damn fine and much appreciated musician.

 

[Lyle77]

M|A|R|R|S - Pump Up The Volume

Real classic from 1987 this one and quite innovative for its time with the many samples used. No subsequent singles or albums were released by MARRS.

 

[TerryA]

2 from the 60’s for you :
Johnny Reggae by The Piglets
Julliet by the Four Pennies

 

[Deleted member 18645]

And don't I remember you singing it (well in a loose term singing). You must remember this one doing the pub jukeboxes as well

How can you sing it? It's got no lyrics.

 

[Fromtherough]

Pigbag. Papa's gotta a brand new Pigbag. That was just an epic dance song in the early 80s.

Adopted by my beloved Middlesbrough. Who doesn't love a brass section...

 

[HomerJSimpson]

How can you sing it? It's got no lyrics.

Well you certainly added a few just before closing on more than one occasion. Or was that your normal four pint garbled mumblings?

 

[Norrin Radd]

Richard Harris ,,,,,,,McArthur Park later covered by Donna Summer

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Richard Harris ,,,,,,,McArthur Park later covered by Donna Summer

MacArthur's Park is melting in the dark
All the sweet, green icing flowing down
Someone left the cake out in the rain
I don't think that I can take it
'Cause it took so long to bake it
And I'll never have that recipe again
Oh, no

Great song and brilliantly used in The Simpsons

 

[Blue in Munich]

 

[Lyle77]

Brian and Michael - Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs

A number one from back in 1978 - Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs was a tribute to the artist L. S. Lowry

 

[Lyle77]

Anita Ward - You Can Ring My Bell

A one hit Disco classic from Anita Ward in 1979.

 

[Lyle77]

SAMANTHA SANG - EMOTION

A wonderful ballad written by the Bee Gees featuring the late Barry Gibb on backing vocals. The only UK hit for the Australian signer Samantha Sang.
A version that I would also say is superior to the later cover version by Destiny's Child.