All-Time Fave One-Hit-Wonder

[Gonzo]

We talk a lot about our favorite bands, singers, etc on here and it's always centered around musicians or groups that have a healthy catalog. But what is the one-hit-wonder that you rank up there?

Mine would have to be Blur - Song 2.

Great song but I struggle labeling Blur a one hit wonder. I'd think those are bands that have one hit and then disappear and do nothing else. Blur may not have had as huge a radio presence in mainstream America with their other stuff, but they're a pretty acclaimed band that had a lot of hits on the UK charts and a diehard following. JMO.

 

[RonBurgundy]

If you want your mind blown, fast forward this to about the 2:20 mark.

Cool. No idea they sampled from her.

 

[KnappShack]

Wife HATES this song.

How can a person not like this???

She's obviously missed a million miles of fun

 

[Jeremy]

Great song but I struggle labeling Blur a one hit wonder. I'd think those are bands that have one hit and then disappear and do nothing else. Blur may not have had as huge a radio presence in mainstream America with their other stuff, but they're a pretty acclaimed band that had a lot of hits on the UK charts and a diehard following. JMO.

Very valid. I think I tried listening to whatever CD came out after Song 2 was popular and nothing more.

 

[KnappShack]

If you want your mind blown, fast forward this to about the 2:20 mark.

And if you REALLY want your mind blown....a quick Google search off the company computer will send you places

 

[cyclones500]

Blur maybe had one big US hit, but they have a bunch of really good albums including one this year.

Interestingly, "Song 2" didn't even crack US Billboard Hot 100. Did reach #6 on Billboard Alternative and #25 on Mainstream Rock.

"There's No Other Way" (#82, 1991) and "Girls and Boys" (#59, 1994) did.

 

[Helser 83]

Outfield had more than that as a hit. I actually saw them play the Iowa state fair one year if memory serves me correctly. They were pretty popular.

 

[cyclones500]

Very valid. I think I tried listening to whatever CD came out after Song 2 was popular and nothing more.

If you ever want to do a deeper dive on Blur, I'd be willing to make suggestions. (No time today, but I'm available )

 

[JP4CY]

 

[KnappShack]

Since Andrea True got the disco vibe going

Here's one from the vault.

 

[cyclones500]

I remember them being much more of an overseas band - England if I remember correctly. Haven't listened to anything since the 90's, may have to give them a once through.

As a singles-charting band, Blur definitely did better in UK than in the states. Modern rock radio was helpful for "Song 2," that's for sure.

 

[SEIOWA CLONE]

I have a lot over the years...this one is a strong contender for my favorite:

The guy on the left in the picture is Ed King, who went on to Lynyrd Skynyrd and co-wrote Sweet home Alabama and played on their first three albums before leaving the group.

Lynyrd Skynyrd Guitarist Ed King Dead at 68

Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Ed King, who joined the band in 1972 to give it its three-guitar sound, has died at 68.

www.rollingstone.com

 

[cyclones500]

Impossible to choose only one.

This came to mind.

 

[IASTATE07]

Like the song. Music video weirds me out since they are brother and sister.

 

[madguy30]

Iirc they had some other good stuff but not many took to the radio.

 

[Darius Bieber]

Like the song. Music video weirds me out since they are brother and sister.

Rumor of the music video is that they all knew they were probably one-hit-wonders and decided for the music video to be a paid vacation by the record label to fly out to Cali since they're from Canada.

 

[JP4CY]

A lotta good Letterman music on the Tube. Came across this old banger recently:

 

[NorthCyd]

 

[Gorm]

Who doens't love a good xylophone solo?

 

[KnappShack]

Iirc they had some other good stuff but not many took to the radio.

If you're 30 years old I'd say there's a decent chance momma and poppa had Fade Into You on the CD player as they made you