Which one-hit wonders do you wish

[raskolnikov]

had produced some more songs? For me it's Dexy's Midnight Runners. Come On Eileen is a brilliant song and it's a shame they couldn't back it up.

 

[Captain Sensible]

had produced some more songs? For me it's Dexy's Midnight Runners. Come On Eileen is a brilliant song and it's a shame they couldn't back it up.

They had a few other good songs Jackie Wilson said, Lets make this precious and Geno.


Sigue Sigue Sputnik for mine.

 

[moistie]

Mellisa Tkautz

 

[Contra Mundum]

The Knack

 

[Jaymin]

had produced some more songs? For me it's Dexy's Midnight Runners. Come On Eileen is a brilliant song and it's a shame they couldn't back it up.

On an unrelated note, did anyone here England's Euro 2004 anthem 'C'mon England' (to the tune of C'mon Eileen).

It became the most annoying thing i'd ever heard while i was over there and has ruined the original forever. It was funny the first time i heard it. After the 600th it became so so annoying.

 

[Fat Pizza]

The Vapors -Turning Japanese

 

[Poptart]

Sigue Sigue Sputnik for mine.

Yeah i bought there first album, they released "21 Century Boy" as well as "Success" which was produced by the imfamous Stock Aitken Waterman but didn't quite reach the heights of "Love Missile F1-11".

 

[raskolnikov]

They had a few other good songs Jackie Wilson said, Lets make this precious and Geno.


Sigue Sigue Sputnik for mine.

Jackie Wilson Said was a Van Morrison cover so that doesn't really count.

 

[krisholio14]

if youd asked me 'whose considered a one hit wonder but shouldnt be?' my answer would be DEVO.

whip it is nowhere near their best song.

 

[CURVE]

had produced some more songs? For me it's Dexy's Midnight Runners. Come On Eileen is a brilliant song and it's a shame they couldn't back it up.

You should get their "Best Of" album. It is brilliant.

My pick would be MARCY PLAYGROUND. Had a hit with "Sex and Candy", a minor Hit with "Saint Joe", released a great album in 1997 and I haven't heard of them since.

 

[Homer Jnr]

Fountains of Wayne.

 

[CURVE]

if youd asked me 'whose considered a one hit wonder but shouldnt be?' my answer would be DEVO.

Thank You

"Whip It" and "Beautiful World" were both Top 10 hits and "Girl-U Want", "Freedom of Choice" & "Working in A Coalmine" were also minor hits.

 

[Fullarton Power]

Too many to name just one. Player ( Baby Come Back, 1978 ) Voyager ( Halfway Hotel, 1979 ) come to mind.

 

[hotpie]

Boomtown Rats.

 

[dugrene]

Mason Williams _ Classical Gas

Thunderclap Newman_ Something in the Air.

 

[moistie]

Thank You

"Whip It" and "Beautiful World" were both Top 10 hits and "Girl-U Want", "Freedom of Choice" & "Working in A Coalmine" were also minor hits.

You're also forgetting their cover of 'Satisfaction' which is also a handy (if not bizarre) tune of its own right.

 

[dugrene]

You're also forgetting their cover of 'Satisfaction' which is also a handy (if not bizarre) tune of its own right.

Was that cover released in 1974 ?

I remember hearing it a few times but never found out who covered it. Some where along the path I heard it was devo. But have never been able to confirm it.

 

[AndSmithMustScore]

I'd have to Nominate

The Bureau - Only for Sheep

Top little album.

One member of the band did kick on after they broke up and that was Mick the keyboardist and Paul Wellers sidekick from Style Council


Other worthy mentions

Living on a Ceiling - Blamange

Cool for Cats - UK Squeeze







As for those talking about Dexy's iv'e found their best album is a BBC live Recording Cd . It's Dexy's at their best.

 

[- PC -]

I'd have to Nominate

The Bureau - Only for Sheep


Living on a Ceiling - Blamange

Cool for Cats - UK Squeeze

.

Man after my own heart. I didnt think too many people knew those 3 anymore..well Cool For Cats like Come On England was ruined by Bridgestone cats ads.

Me it would be Nena would love to hear what she could have done after 99 luft balloons

 

[CURVE]

You're also forgetting their cover of 'Satisfaction' which is also a handy (if not bizarre) tune of its own right.

'Satisfaction' wasn't a hit, probably because it was the 'booji (pronounced boogie) boy mix' that was used on the video. Same could be said with their other early releases, 'Jocko Homo', '*********' and 'Secret Agent Man'.

For Dungrene. 'Satisfaction' is from their 1978 album 'Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are DEVO', which also included 'Jocko Homo', '*********', 'Gut Feeling' and 'Come Back Jonee'. A Very under rated album.

 

[CURVE]

Man after my own heart. I didnt think too many people knew those 3 anymore..well Cool For Cats like Come On England was ruined by Bridgestone cats ads.

Me it would be Nena would love to hear what she could have done after 99 luft balloons

I loved those Bridgestone ads. It's one of the few times a song WAS NOT ruined by the ad men.

 

[dugrene]

I'd have to Nominate

The Bureau - Only for Sheep

Top little album.

I have the album. Only for sheep (great song) had a well put together video clip as well. Saw it on Countdown.

We owe the Brits when it comes to music. If not for them we'd still be listening to BoneyM etc.

Devo thanks.... I'm still in the dark regarding the cover of 'Satisfaction' released in 1974. Ive done searches cant find it anywhere.

I'd like to get hold of that cover. Cat Power did a cover a couple of years ago it reminded me of the 1974 cover.

 

[CURVE]

I have the album. Only for sheep (great song) had a well put together video clip as well. Saw it on Countdown.

We owe the Brits when it comes to music. If not for them we'd still be listening to BoneyM etc.

'Nightflight to Venus' is a classic. One of my all-time favourite tunes. 'Rasputin' and 'He Was A Steppenwolf' are cool as well.

Devo thanks.... I'm still in the dark regarding the cover of 'Satisfaction' released in 1974. Ive done searches cant find it anywhere.

I'd like to get hold of that cover. Cat Power did a cover a couple of years ago it reminded me of the 1974 cover.

DEVO made 2 versions. The standard version can be found on their "Greatest Hits' album. The Booji Boy Mix can be found on their 'Greatest Misses' album. Or I can email you the MP3's, but that's about 7-8Mb.

 

[hotpie]

Ween
Four Non Blondes

 

[Contra Mundum]

I'd have to Nominate

The Bureau - Only for Sheep

Top little album.

One member of the band did kick on after they broke up and that was Mick the keyboardist and Paul Wellers sidekick from Style Council


Other worthy mentions

Living on a Ceiling - Blamange

Cool for Cats - UK Squeeze

UK Squeeze were not a one hit wonder - the Best of UK Squeeze is one of the greatest compiliation albums ever - My favourite "Up the Junction"