Step right up! Get it while it’s hot: One-Hit Wonder Group Post!
On January 27th a magnificent myriad of music-lovin’ bloggers wander into the world of one-hit wonders.
The kid is hot tonight
Some artists come out of nowhere and vault to the top of the charts. Others finally break through after years of steadily releasing music. Flashing like meteors or creeping like turtles, they hover at the heights of popularity. They dazzle and delight! And, disappear? Some do. Others enjoy lengthy music careers — without seeing the same level of popular success.
If you do it right, once is enough
A song that hits all your right notes, keeps your toes a-tappin’, your hands a-clappin’ and carries you away is enough to win a lifetime of love. Mae West would agree, no doubt.
Come on over and see us sometime
What’s your favorite one-hit wonder? Why are some artists never able to shake that label? What is it about the hit song formula that allows some to touch — but never hold it? Do we expect artists to follow a hit song with another? Should we? Is it even important? Just play us that one-hit wonder, baby.
Join in and have your say!
You may already know these bodacious bloggers. If not, don’t be shy! They’re witty, warm and welcoming. You know what to do…
ONE-HIT WONDER GROUP POST PARTICIPANTS
She comes out of the sun in a silk dress running Like a watercolor in the rain… [timeweleftthisworldtoday, blog]
Album Review : Monster Magnet — Powertrip (1998) [Boppin’s Blog, blog]
One Hit Wonders Series [KEEPSMEALIVE, blog]
Play It Again, Tim [Vinyl Connection, blog]
One Hit Wonder [A Patient Voice, blog]
Another Girl, Another Planet — The Only Ones [Steve for the Deaf, blog]
Top five tunes: 1980’s one-hit wonders [My (life in) music lists, blog]
White Town — Women in Technology (1997) [1001albumsin10 years, blog]
One-Hit Wonder Group Post: Sacrifice for a new nirvana… [timeweleftthisworldtoday, blog]
Great Rock One Hit Wonders of 1984 and Other Significant Songs [80sMETALMAN’S BLOG, blog]
Great Rock One Hit Wonders of 1983 [80sMETALMAN’S BLOG, blog]
Great Rock One Hit Wonders of 1982 and Other Significant Singles [80sMETALMAN’S BLOG, blog]
Great Rock One Hit Wonders of 1981 [80sMETALMAN’S BLOG, blog]
Great Rock One Hit Wonders of 1980 [80sMETALMAN’S BLOG, blog]
Great Rock One Hit Wonders of 1979 [80sMETALMAN’S BLOG, blog]
Rock One Hit Wonders of 1978 [80sMETALMAN’S BLOG, blog]
You Started This Fire Down in My Soul [Living a Beautiful Life, blog
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Do you have a One-Hit Wonder post you’d like featured here?
Let me know in the comments section below or via the contact page.
The only rule is don’t talk about one-hit wonder that your post somehow relates to a one-hit wonder.
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Next Event: A Community Collaboration March 3, 2018.
Stay tuned!
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Wonderful alliteration Danica – looking forward to tomorrow!
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Thank you, Geoff! Me too! It will be grand. 🙂
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Great idea for a post.. was Radar Love a one hit wonder?
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So glad you like it! Well, it was for almost a decade. 🙂
I think the rule is flexible here, so let me know if you’d like me to include your post.
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Golden Earring’s “Radar Love” was absolutely a one-hit wonder. And a fine one at that!
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Thanks, Bruce! They also had “Twilight Zone” that reached #1… and “When the Lady Smiles”, if you count the top 100.
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BTW – My post will include a certain Aussie band that may invite discussions about international vs. domestic hits….
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Thanks again, David! Your question prompted the type of discussion we’re looking forward to! 🙂 (What constitutes a one-hit wonder? And more topics, no doubt.)
I agree with Bruce, “Radar Love” is a great song and hope you’ll join the event! 🙂
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Looking forward to reading the posts as they appear. So glad you organized this, Danica. Sorry I couldn’t join in this time.
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We’re happy that you’ll be reading and commenting! Hopefully you’ll be able to post next time. It’s my pleasure, Rich. It’s sure to be another fun and memorable event.
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Looks good! I didn’t think you’d use all of my posts so a double thank you.
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Thanks! All your posts are excellent, so of course they’re all here. I couldn’t choose just one. 🙂 Thank you for your contributions.
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My pleasure.
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This is an excellent idea and I’m finding loads of other folk to follow through it.
I think The Only Ones count as a one hit wonder with Another Girl Another Planet. I know they made other records and are still playing live 40 years later but… this is their hit
https://steveforthedeaf.wordpress.com/2017/11/09/another-girl-another-planet-the-only-ones/
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Delighted that you like it! The more the merrier — bring them over! Everyone is welcome.
I’ve added your post to the list, above. Thanks for participating! 🙂
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I love the serendipity that the same day you posted this, I posted “One Hit Wonder” on my blog.
https://apatientvoice.com/2018/01/26/one-hit-wonder/
Mine is different in nature but I like how you turned yours into a party, so I am showing up with the one hit wonder that inspired my post
– and I’ll bring hummus and pita if you like 🙂
Maxine Nightingale and Get Right Back To Where We Started From,
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I loved it when I saw your post earlier the same day! So glad you could make it to the party — wonderful musical selection, too. 🙂
P.S. I’ve added your post to the list, above.
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Looking forward to reading about the one hit wonders (even if some may be lacking the wonder part). Sorry I couldn’t participate!
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Yes, hits and quality don’t always go hand-in-hand. Happy that you’ll be checking them out and hope you’ll be able to join in next time!
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Keep on trucking and I love one hit wonders. Hugs! xo 💖
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Thank you, Robin! There really are *a lot* of one hit wonders! So much good music to enjoy! 🙂
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