music Sept. 25th Is "One Hit Wonder Day "- Whats Yours?

[Nulle]

Yes, Popcorn was a hugely popular single but I've never seen that strange dance before.

 

[The_NorthEast_ChileMan]

Flo Rida - Apple Bottom Jeans....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckKFxMw6z0c



 

 

[WarrantMan]

Not sure if this was even considered a "hit" or not. But, in the early days of MTV it was featured frequently. Bizarre as hell and the chorus has resonated in my brain for many years now.... Fish Heads!
https://youtu.be/cn73Wtem0No

 

[The_NorthEast_ChileMan]

If that's from early MTV I'm glad I couldn't afford cable until the 70's.......

 

[hogleg]

https://youtu.be/gPoiv0sZ4s4

 

[luvmesump3pp3rz]

If that's from early MTV I'm glad I couldn't afford cable until the 70's.......

mtv launched in 1981 and these are the first 10 videos played. 
 

1. Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles
2. "You Better Run" by Pat Benatar
3. "She Won't Dance with Me" by Rod Stewart
4. "You Better You Bet" by The Who
5. "Little Suzi's on the Up" by Ph.D.
6. "We Don't Talk Anymore" by Cliff Richard
7. "Brass in Pocket" by The Pretenders
8. "Time Heals" by Todd Rundgren
9. "Take It on the Run" by REO Speedwagon (not original)
10. "Rockin' the Paradise" by Styx (ditto)

 

[luvmesump3pp3rz]

Not sure if this was even considered a "hit" or not. But, in the early days of MTV it was featured frequently. Bizarre as hell and the chorus has resonated in my brain for many years now.... Fish Heads!

Reggie, that is bizarre. i had MTV early on but that one i don`t recall. good post though. it`s cool to see everything that is out there. 

 

[WarrantMan]

Oh, man. Perhaps I'm the only one that remembers this    It was the band with the little red haired boy who played in the TV series "Lost in Space."  Billy Mumy.  https://www.google.com/search?q=billy+mumy&rlz=1C1GCEU_enUS876US876&oq=billy+mum&aqs=chrome.0.0j69i57j0l6.6254j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

 

[The_NorthEast_ChileMan]

JIMMY SOUL-"IF YOU WANNA BE HAPPY"
 
 
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EqFVWzOfN8

 

[Nulle]

I mistakenly put this one in the Cover Songs thread
 
https://youtu.be/8e1xvyTdBZI

 

[Nulle]

https://youtu.be/A0zxE0SUG1c

 

[The_NorthEast_ChileMan]

_
Though McCall is not a one-hit wonder, "Convoy" has since become his signature song. 
 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87r0CPQbFds
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[WarrantMan]

https://youtu.be/WILyWmT2A-Q

 

[The_NorthEast_ChileMan]

 

[The_NorthEast_ChileMan]