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One hit wonder singles from around 1995 to 2001 (Sadpunk to the thread please)

olegrich [Edit] [Delete] 216 replies 09:20, 4 December '08

Morning,

For my friends birthday party this saturday, we were looking at having as many one hit wonder singles from around 1995 to 2001 as possible.

Examples:

'Stay' (I missed you) by Lisa Loebe
'Inside' by Stiltskin
'Glorious' by Andreas Johnson
'Kiss Me' by Sixpence none the Richer.

Please help.

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stiltskin were the first band i ever saw live

virgin megastore in Reading, March 1995

cyberdemon | 4 Dec '08, 09:24 | X
OMC - How Bizarre

guntrip | 4 Dec '08, 09:24 | X
- Great shout
  
  olegrich @guntrip | 4 Dec '08, 09:31 | X
  - biggest selling single ever in New Zealand
    
    guntrip @olegrich | 4 Dec '08, 09:34 | X
    - Is this true?!
      
      If so, that's one of my favourite facts of all time.
      
      olegrich @guntrip | 4 Dec '08, 09:36 | X
      - apparently
        
        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OMC_(band)
        
        "Signed to Simon Grigg's huh! label, OMC released the single "How Bizarre" in New Zealand in 1995. It was an immediate smash hit even without a video, reaching number one late that year and staying there for six weeks. It sold over 35,000 copies (3½ times platinum), a figure not exceeded in New Zealand as of 2005."
        
        guntrip @olegrich | 4 Dec '08, 09:49 | X
Heaven is a Halfpipe

lemonbrickcombo | 4 Dec '08, 09:27 | X
- Nice one
  
  Oh OPM.
  
  olegrich @lemonbrickcombo | 4 Dec '08, 09:31 | X
  - still going, don'tcha know
    
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_State_Of_Mind_(album)
    
    guntrip @olegrich | 4 Dec '08, 09:32 | X
    - I remember the single
      
      they released after heaven is a half pipe. It was called el capitan I believe. A true abomination.
      
      Wheatus>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>OPM
      
      olegrich @guntrip | 4 Dec '08, 09:34 | X
  - rednex
    
    cotten eyed joe
    
    MarkP @olegrich | 4 Dec '08, 09:32 | X
    - yes!
      
      olegrich @MarkP | 4 Dec '08, 09:33 | X
      - and
        
        chumbawumba and new radicals
        
        MarkP @olegrich | 4 Dec '08, 09:34 | X
        
        I have 'Get what you give' on single
        
        olegrich @MarkP | 4 Dec '08, 09:36 | X
        
        the b-side is amazing
        
        roastthemonaspit @olegrich | 4 Dec '08, 09:43 | X
    - rednex had 2 hits
      
      thanks.
      
      shadyadie @MarkP | 4 Dec '08, 11:47 | X
      - the second one was the first one backwards tho
        
        guntrip @shadyadie | 4 Dec '08, 12:14 | X
  - great band.
    
    shucks @olegrich | 4 Dec '08, 10:08 | X
check this shout out

EVERY now compilation has a page on wikipedia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Now_That%27s_What_I_Call_Music!_32_(UK_series)

guntrip | 4 Dec '08, 09:35 | X
- I brought Now 34
  
  TOTP 96 and 'Huge Hits' 97 to ATP pitchfork. That was a LONG drive home for Ana. Especially when we listened to 'Knocking on Heavens Door' by Dunblane on repeat.
  
  olegrich @guntrip | 4 Dec '08, 09:41 | X
  - :D
    
    roastthemonaspit @olegrich | 4 Dec '08, 09:43 | X
Everyones free to wear Sunscreen by Baz Luhrmann

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=sTJ7AzBIJoI

Remember singing Glorious down Cally Road last Saturday? I love that song...

tom_from_sparks | 4 Dec '08, 09:37 | X
- ha ha ha
  
  I remember now. Glorious is a wonderful song, and the soundtrack to many England sporting failures.
  
  olegrich @tom_from_sparks | 4 Dec '08, 09:39 | X
  - i saw Andreas Johnson at Wembley Stadium
    
    he didn't even play Glorious last, it confused everyone.
    
    guntrip @olegrich | 4 Dec '08, 09:51 | X
    - ????
      
      How does that work?! I didn't even know he had other songs. I assumed a set list would be him singing a 45 minute of 'Glorious', whilst various footballers are shown missing penalties on a huge screen behind him.
      
      olegrich @guntrip | 4 Dec '08, 09:53 | X
      - :D
        
        exactly.
        
        he was opening for Bon Jovi. Toploader also played. not the best day ever...
        
        guntrip @olegrich | 4 Dec '08, 09:55 | X
        
        !!!
        
        Andreas Jonson, Toploader and Bon Jovi?! Was this a bargaining plea to get out of being grounded?
        
        olegrich @guntrip | 4 Dec '08, 09:58 | X
        
        my friend had a spare ticket
        
        i thought i'd help him out and buy it. "how bad could it be?", i thought.
        
        bon jovi played for THREE HOURS.
        
        guntrip @olegrich | 4 Dec '08, 12:14 | X
        
        3 hours?
        
        that sounds amazing.
        
        starshaped @guntrip | 4 Dec '08, 12:58 | X
        
        Just one grenade
        
        roastthemonaspit @guntrip | 4 Dec '08, 09:59 | X
Spaceman

but I forget the name of the band but the lead singer was called Jazzman or something reedicolus.

Also, White Town - Your Woman. Amazing song.

gowman | 4 Dec '08, 09:38 | X
- Spaceman was by Babylon Zoo
  
  tom_from_sparks @gowman | 4 Dec '08, 09:39 | X
  - Yes it was!
    
    gowman @tom_from_sparks | 4 Dec '08, 09:43 | X
- Wildchild - Renegade Master
  
  but it might have to be the Norman Cook remix which I think was released 97/98. Off the top off my head I can't remember when the original single was out.
  
  Also, that Jungle Brothers song of the Fatboy Slim mix album, which goes: "Dancing on the dance floor, girl it's you that I adore" (but speeded-up and not at rap speed).
  
  Also, Wisguys, Ooh la la (though the Wiseguys first album is amazing and so much better than the second from which this song is from).
  
  gowman @gowman | 4 Dec '08, 09:42 | X
- white town was going to get my vote
  
  one of my favourite songs EVER
  
  cyberdemon @gowman | 4 Dec '08, 10:00 | X
Breakfast at Tiffany's

Blueboy - Remember Me

moribund | 4 Dec '08, 09:40 | X
Zombie Nation - Kernkraft 400

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=z5LW07FTJbI

Amazing stuff

tom_from_sparks | 4 Dec '08, 09:41 | X
- That is going to be in my head ALL day
  
  olegrich @tom_from_sparks | 4 Dec '08, 09:41 | X
- Zombie Nation - Forza
  
  http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=T8ZydY0rgV8
  
  Released the other week :D
  
  Great stuff.
  
  NSFW @tom_from_sparks | 4 Dec '08, 13:05 | X
All the above, plus:

I am, I feel - Alisha's Attic
One Of Us - Joan Osbourne
Groove Is In The Heart - Deee-lite
A Girl like You - Edwin Collins
Breakfast at Tiffany's - Deep Blue Something
I Got Five On It - Luniz
I Love You Always Forever - Donna Lewis
In The Meantime - Spacehog
Bitch - Meredith Brooks

sadpunk | 4 Dec '08, 09:43 | X
- Some of those pre-date 1995
  
  soz!
  
  sadpunk @sadpunk | 4 Dec '08, 09:44 | X
- Why don't you have a club night?
  
  TheSoundofBastards @sadpunk | 4 Dec '08, 09:44 | X
  - If you do, can I come and guest DJ please?
    
    gowman @TheSoundofBastards | 4 Dec '08, 09:48 | X
    - If I do
      
      The resident DJs will be me, you and Olegrich! :)
      
      sadpunk @gowman | 4 Dec '08, 09:52 | X
      - Hurrah!
        
        gowman @sadpunk | 4 Dec '08, 09:53 | X
  - it'd be ace as a one off
    
    but not something you could sustain interest in.
    
    Also, it would be like Flares with the seventies or Reflex with the eighties. What would you call a 90s themed bar? Combats? Spiceworld?
    
    sadpunk @TheSoundofBastards | 4 Dec '08, 09:49 | X
    - Alisha's Attic? Spliffys?
      
      Also yes, you couldn't make a night of it. Maybe having it as a one-off would reiterate the point!
      
      TheSoundofBastards @sadpunk | 4 Dec '08, 09:52 | X
    - Combats would be a great name
      
      I want a 90's power hour at my birthday gig/party
      
      olegrich @sadpunk | 4 Dec '08, 09:53 | X
      - Reckon you could do a 60 minute 90s megamix
        
        in the style of jive bunny?
        
        TheSoundofBastards @olegrich | 4 Dec '08, 09:59 | X
        
        COME ON EVERYBODY
        
        EVERYBODY
        EVERYBODY
        C-C-C C'MON EVERYBODY
        You say, I only hear what I want to...
        
        Yes, that works.
        
        olegrich @TheSoundofBastards | 4 Dec '08, 10:03 | X
- Alisha's Attic
  
  were not one hit wonders.
  
  gowman @sadpunk | 4 Dec '08, 09:45 | X
- and throw in
  
  Alien Ant Farm's cover of Smooth Criminal too!
  
  sadpunk @sadpunk | 4 Dec '08, 09:47 | X
Darude - Sandstorm

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZXPP7qMSz4

tom_from_sparks | 4 Dec '08, 09:44 | X
- When was that released?
  
  I was thinking it was late 2001/early 2002 so didn't suggest it.
  
  gowman @tom_from_sparks | 4 Dec '08, 09:46 | X
  - I thought it was like 2000/2001
    
    so just fits the criteria
    
    tom_from_sparks @gowman | 4 Dec '08, 09:50 | X
    - According to wiki
      
      released in late 1999 and early 2000.
      
      gowman @tom_from_sparks | 4 Dec '08, 09:52 | X
- I'll take it
  
  That was a TUNE
  
  olegrich @tom_from_sparks | 4 Dec '08, 09:50 | X
Trouble by Shampoo

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=QL15Ya5fsgo

tom_from_sparks | 4 Dec '08, 09:47 | X
- they had 4 hits
  
  5 if you count the re-issue of 'trouble'.
  
  thanx
  
  shadyadie @tom_from_sparks | 4 Dec '08, 11:48 | X
mark morrison - return of the mack

roastthemonaspit | 4 Dec '08, 09:47 | X
Mr Oizo - Flat Beat!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=I7Gx7wKwqWQ

tom_from_sparks | 4 Dec '08, 09:49 | X
- Get out
  
  Mr Oizo is still very much active, and still churning out some pretty decent stuff. He's one of the 'main players' on the French club scene, and well respected
  
  dove_from_above @tom_from_sparks | 4 Dec '08, 19:38 | X
- The new Mr Oizo album is pure brilliance
  
  goldenstreams @tom_from_sparks | 4 Dec '08, 20:19 | X
White Town

"Your Woman"

gazbid | 4 Dec '08, 09:49 | X
Mark Owen

Clementine (eieieieieiei)

gowman | 4 Dec '08, 09:50 | X
- ^ wasn't Child a bigger hit?
  
  basil @gowman | 4 Dec '08, 10:05 | X
  - No
    
    Not in my eyes.
    
    gowman @basil | 4 Dec '08, 10:09 | X
Nightcrawlers - Push the feeling on

Outhere Brothers - Boom Boom Boom (although "Dont Stop Wiggle Wiggle" was number 1 too so er, maybe not a 1 hit wonder)

roastthemonaspit | 4 Dec '08, 09:50 | X
- Boom Boom Boom!
  
  Dirty version or clean version?
  
  olegrich @roastthemonaspit | 4 Dec '08, 09:54 | X
  - "Put your pussy on my face"
    
    Dirty, of course!
    
    roastthemonaspit @olegrich | 4 Dec '08, 09:58 | X
    - Ho, no, check out below
      
      Here comes the brother with the (something) flow
      
      dove_from_above @roastthemonaspit | 4 Dec '08, 19:38 | X
obviously, this:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=MwtTOxouD5Q

also, Closing Time
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=KdmLmIArqWM
which sounds more like Feeder than I remember it doing.

OceanStorm | 4 Dec '08, 09:51 | X
- Was Len even a "hit"?
  
  That is the worst video of all time, thanks for reminding me.
  
  roastthemonaspit @OceanStorm | 4 Dec '08, 09:52 | X
- Plus
  
  Semisonic had "Secret Smile" which was massive
  
  roastthemonaspit @OceanStorm | 4 Dec '08, 09:53 | X
  - They also had Closing Time
    
    which discounts them as one hit wonders. That is also one of the best drinking songs EVER!
    
    gowman @roastthemonaspit | 4 Dec '08, 09:54 | X
- Steal my sunshine was INREDIBLE
  
  The drummer from Len wore an arsenal away shirt on TOTP I recall.
  
  olegrich @OceanStorm | 4 Dec '08, 09:55 | X
  - also
    
    Brendan Canning from Broken Social Scene played keyboards on it.
    
    guntrip @olegrich | 4 Dec '08, 09:59 | X
    - You are full of brilliant facts today
      
      olegrich @guntrip | 4 Dec '08, 10:04 | X
    - If this is true
      
      it's the best fact of all time
      
      GMMiles @guntrip | 4 Dec '08, 21:07 | X
Macy Gray - I Tray

roastthemonaspit | 4 Dec '08, 09:53 | X
- I WEAR GOGGLES WHEN YOU ARE NOT THERE
  
  OceanStorm @roastthemonaspit | 4 Dec '08, 10:01 | X
  - i wear womble suits when you are not there *
    
    billaaargh @OceanStorm | 4 Dec '08, 10:02 | X
  - :D
    
    sadpunk @OceanStorm | 4 Dec '08, 10:05 | X
I'll be there for you - Rembrandts

I know they've down plenty of other stuff but I suppose Brim full of Asha by Cornershop could well be counted as a one hit wonder.

Get My Sharona in there as well even if it doesn't meet the 1995-2001 criteria. Or even better get that busker to the party!

tom_from_sparks | 4 Dec '08, 09:53 | X
- Get him to play 'Your Song'?
  
  MY SHARONA!
  
  olegrich @tom_from_sparks | 4 Dec '08, 09:59 | X
KAVANA

guntrip | 4 Dec '08, 09:54 | X
- Bran Van 3000 - Drinking In LA
  
  Gin Blossoms - Hey Jealousy
  
  domgourlay @guntrip | 4 Dec '08, 09:56 | X
  - Defs on Bran Van 3000
    
    That is SUCH a good tune!
    
    sadpunk @domgourlay | 4 Dec '08, 09:57 | X
    - Haha
      
      I remember a girl put their album on at a party but only played that track repeatedly..
      
      TheSoundofBastards @sadpunk | 4 Dec '08, 10:00 | X
    - heck yeah!
      
      cyberdemon @sadpunk | 4 Dec '08, 10:01 | X
    - It really is
      
      lemonbrickcombo @sadpunk | 4 Dec '08, 10:35 | X
    - CHOOOOOON
      
      Feeling kinda groovy, working on a movie (YEAH RIGHT)
      
      berksy @sadpunk | 5 Dec '08, 09:47 | X
    - i hate that song
      
      broonski_beat @sadpunk | 5 Dec '08, 10:20 | X
  - I found my Drinking In LA
    
    CD single the other week, a gem!
    
    roastthemonaspit @domgourlay | 4 Dec '08, 09:59 | X
    - but we did nothing
      
      absolutely nothing that day
      
      sadpunk @roastthemonaspit | 4 Dec '08, 10:01 | X
- Kavana!
  
  Amazing! The fella's USP was that he used to be Take That's tea-boy!
  
  Browno @guntrip | 4 Dec '08, 20:51 | X
I just Wanna Fly

By Jimmy Ray I think.

Also, Achey Brakey Heart by Billy 'Miley's Dad' Ray Cyrus.

gowman | 4 Dec '08, 10:00 | X
- Didn't Jimmy Ray
  
  have a single called "Are you Jimmy Ray?"
  
  roastthemonaspit @gowman | 4 Dec '08, 10:02 | X
  - They did!
    
    sadpunk @roastthemonaspit | 4 Dec '08, 10:04 | X
  - They may not be the same band I'm thinking off.
    
    I'll consult the internet and get back to you.
    
    gowman @roastthemonaspit | 4 Dec '08, 10:05 | X
    - Sugar Ray
      
      Was who I meant.
      
      gowman @gowman | 4 Dec '08, 10:06 | X
      - God that song.
        
        That song is just fucking awful beyond belief.
        
        [Lots of other stuff in this thread though = AMAZING]
        
        GMMiles @andreasilenzi | 4 Dec '08, 21:09 | X
      - I have the cd single of Are You Jimmy Ray somewhere.
        
        It has about 6 different remixes on it.
        
        TheSoundofBastards @roastthemonaspit | 4 Dec '08, 12:34 | X
      - Edwyn Collins
        
        Girl Like You squeezes into 1995.
        Now not a one hit wonder in my eyes but for the general public probably.
        
        Also, Gigalo Ants, Where I Find My Heaven
        
        gowman | 4 Dec '08, 10:01 | X
      - Catch - Bingo
        
        roastthemonaspit | 4 Dec '08, 10:02 | X
        
        OH.MY.GOD
        
        olegrich @roastthemonaspit | 4 Dec '08, 10:05 | X
        
        sitting down here!
        
        http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=I7Q8md5rdQ4
        
        Definitely less good than I remember it being.
        
        OceanStorm | 4 Dec '08, 10:04 | X
        
        *vomits*
        
        roastthemonaspit @OceanStorm | 4 Dec '08, 10:05 | X
        
        aww lena marlin!
        
        olegrich @OceanStorm | 4 Dec '08, 10:06 | X
        
        Didn't you have her album?
        
        Feefle @olegrich | 4 Dec '08, 18:32 | X
        
        Goldbug - Whole Lotta Love
        
        Yes, a cover of the Led Zepplin number. It has not aged well.
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrcbHQXwlk4
        
        1 min in
        
        roastthemonaspit | 4 Dec '08, 10:04 | X
        
        I just remembered....
        
        THE DUM DUMS!!
        
        olegrich | 4 Dec '08, 10:05 | X
        
        Livin Joy - Dreamer
        
        roastthemonaspit | 4 Dec '08, 10:06 | X
        
        this is the best song posted in this thread so far:
        
        http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1MibKBAnjhU
        
        I thought this was sung by a man for, like, ages.
        
        OceanStorm | 4 Dec '08, 10:07 | X
        
        Good shout!
        
        sadpunk @OceanStorm | 4 Dec '08, 10:11 | X
        
        I just listened to that all the way trough
        
        it's still ace!
        
        roastthemonaspit @OceanStorm | 4 Dec '08, 10:13 | X
        
        bf
        
        No fronts! No tricks! No soapbox politics!
        No guns! Just blunts! We kick this just for fun!
        
        Judge_B | 4 Dec '08, 10:08 | X
        
        They released that song about 5 times
        
        A true one hit flogging!
        
        roastthemonaspit @Judge_B | 4 Dec '08, 10:10 | X
        
        ha ha ha
        
        Dog eat Dog!
        
        olegrich @Judge_B | 4 Dec '08, 10:10 | X
        
        MYEEEYA HEE MYEEEYA HO MYEEEYA DI MYEEEYA DOOODEE!!!
        
        cyberdemon | 4 Dec '08, 10:09 | X
        
        Lou Bega - Mambo No. 5.
        
        http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Vaw-9WElAjc
        
        shucks | 4 Dec '08, 10:12 | X
        
        Two good 'uns:
        
        Lit - My Own Worst enemy
        N-Trance - Set you Free (LOVE IT)
        Olive - You're Not Alone
        Angelic - It's my Turn
        
        Okay that's 4.
        
        I just can't think of anything more "indie"
        
        :(
        
        finchleydisco | 4 Dec '08, 10:13 | X
        
        Who did
        
        "Jew you really like it?
        Is it is it wicked?"
        
        and when?
        
        Hmmm
        
        finchleydisco @finchleydisco | 4 Dec '08, 10:14 | X
        
        DJ Luck and MC Neat!
        
        Around 2000 I think
        
        roastthemonaspit @finchleydisco | 4 Dec '08, 10:16 | X
        
        Big big world - Amelia anyone?
        
        basil | 4 Dec '08, 10:13 | X
        
        yes please!
        
        olegrich @basil | 4 Dec '08, 10:15 | X
        
        when i was in china last month
        
        someone sang that in karaoke, and it was still godawful. It's actually the wettest song ever written.
        
        OceanStorm @basil | 4 Dec '08, 10:18 | X
        
        wooooww
        
        Im actually writing some of these down to download when i get in, i forgot how good some of these were. you guys win.
        
        unfamiliar @basil | 4 Dec '08, 10:20 | X
        
        and connells 74-75
        
        basil | 4 Dec '08, 10:16 | X
        
        WORST SONG EVER
        
        finchleydisco @basil | 4 Dec '08, 10:21 | X
        
        WHAT?!
        
        It's an incredible song.
        
        olegrich @finchleydisco | 4 Dec '08, 10:23 | X
        
        It's dire
        
        roastthemonaspit @olegrich | 4 Dec '08, 10:28 | X
        
        Yeah I hate that song
        
        So depressing
        
        84joe @roastthemonaspit | 4 Dec '08, 12:46 | X
        
        3rd single i ever bought
        
        http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=H25lz7gchaw
        
        billaaargh | 4 Dec '08, 10:16 | X
        
        Afroman - Because I Got High
        
        Baha Men - Who Let The Dogs Out?
        
        shucks | 4 Dec '08, 10:19 | X
        
        Joan Osbourne
        
        Some song with heavy religious overtones - name escapes me...
        
        gazbid | 4 Dec '08, 10:19 | X
        
        WHAT IF GOD WAS ONE OF US
        
        JUST A SLOB LIKE ONE OF US
        JUST A STRANGER ON THE BUS
        TRYING TO MAKE HIS WAY HOOOOOOOOOME
        
        roastthemonaspit @gazbid | 4 Dec '08, 10:20 | X
        
        I prefer
        
        Dr Evils version of that Joan Osbourne song.
        
        unfamiliar @roastthemonaspit | 4 Dec '08, 10:23 | X
        
        but what if he was?
        
        WHAT THEN? I don't think she thought that song through. Still, worth it for that "phone/Rome" rhyme.
        
        OceanStorm @roastthemonaspit | 4 Dec '08, 10:24 | X
        
        They did a few other things but nothing ever smashed the charts like this!
        
        http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ-27rdwJPs
        
        tom_from_sparks | 4 Dec '08, 10:21 | X
        
        Smashmouth - Walking On The Sun
        
        Opus III - It's A Fine Day
        
        domgourlay @tom_from_sparks | 4 Dec '08, 10:24 | X
        
        Opus iii was 1992 surely? (It's on my Rave Hits 92 album).
        
        If we're allowing early 90s then i'm chucking Let Loose into the mix.
        
        basil @domgourlay | 4 Dec '08, 10:28 | X
        
        Let Loose!!!!
        
        roastthemonaspit @basil | 4 Dec '08, 10:29 | X
        
        ...
        
        A girl from my primamry claimed to be the drummer from Let Loose's neice. I called her a liar, so she got me a signed picture! I wish I still had it now.
        
        olegrich @roastthemonaspit | 4 Dec '08, 10:39 | X
        
        smash mouth also had All Star though
        
        which was in Shrek or something so was absolutely massive.
        
        OceanStorm @domgourlay | 4 Dec '08, 10:29 | X
        
        You're right
        
        domgourlay @OceanStorm | 4 Dec '08, 11:20 | X
        
        Walking on the Sun
        
        god I remember loving that song, until I went on a family holiday driving around florida, and it was being continuously played. Like, literally every half hour.
        
        berksy @domgourlay | 5 Dec '08, 09:50 | X
        
        Independent Love Song - Scarlett
        
        OF COURSE
        
        finchleydisco | 4 Dec '08, 10:26 | X
        
        I remember Melody Maker's review of that single
        
        "You may think this is another boring love song" - OK love, we'll go with that.
        
        roastthemonaspit @finchleydisco | 4 Dec '08, 10:28 | X
        
        I absolutely adore that song
        
        and used to love bellowing along to it tunelessly as a teenager
        
        finchleydisco @roastthemonaspit | 4 Dec '08, 10:31 | X
        
        HOW COULD I FORGET!
        
        This is an INCREDIBLE song
        
        olegrich @finchleydisco | 4 Dec '08, 10:29 | X
        
        Listening to it now
        
        Want to bellow so much it hurts
        
        finchleydisco @olegrich | 4 Dec '08, 10:33 | X
        
        Babybird - You're gourgeous
        
        All seeing I - Beat goes On (although they did do Walk like a panther which is a bit of a cult hit)
        Eye monster - daydream in blue
        
        black_rooster | 4 Dec '08, 10:29 | X
        
        3T - Anything
        
        Which was on Top Of The Pops every week for about 3908548304 weeks
        
        roastthemonaspit | 4 Dec '08, 10:31 | X
        
        Good examples
        
        No way sis - I'd Like To Teach the World To Sing
        Andy Cole - Outstanding
        
        Although calling these hits may be stretching things a bit. Here's another, which was pretty big:
        
        The grid - swamp thing
        
        black_rooster @roastthemonaspit | 4 Dec '08, 10:38 | X
        
        Mike Flowers Pops - Wonderwall
        
        roastthemonaspit | 4 Dec '08, 10:32 | X
        
        Bloodhound Gang - The Bad Touch
        
        lemonbrickcombo | 4 Dec '08, 10:43 | X
        
        wasnt do you really like it
        
        by dj pied piper
        get crazy town on there
        hot action cop
        
        TheKennedyCurse | 4 Dec '08, 10:44 | X
        
        Here comes the hotstepper
        
        Ini Kamoze
        
        Although this might be pre '95. See also: Snow - Informer
        
        Captain_Scott | 4 Dec '08, 10:46 | X
        
        Technohead - I Wanna Be A Hippy
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_3gaiifiv8
        
        Notice how TOTP bleep out "stoned", "high" and "marijuana" - making the song pretty pointless.
        
        roastthemonaspit | 4 Dec '08, 10:46 | X
        
        Does this count?
        
        http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=pFcxe_DSyjs
        
        Jason Nevins hasn't done anything else of note but obviously Run DMC have.
        
        tom_from_sparks | 4 Dec '08, 10:46 | X
        
        Me Me Me - Hanging Around
        
        Royter-Hatfood | 4 Dec '08, 10:49 | X
        
        Belting shout
        
        olegrich @Royter-Hatfood | 4 Dec '08, 11:26 | X
        
        I was reading about that song on the train not 45 minutes ago
        
        Weird
        
        dove_from_above @Royter-Hatfood | 4 Dec '08, 19:42 | X
        
        Barenaked Ladies
        
        One Week.
        
        elpollodiablo | 4 Dec '08, 10:52 | X
        
        some big beat for ya
        
        Hazel - Loop da Loop
        Badder Badder Schwing - Freddie Fresh
        Because of You - Scanty Sandwich
        
        basil | 4 Dec '08, 11:04 | X
        
        Andrew WK - Party Hard
        
        My Life Story - Strumpet
        
        domgourlay @basil | 4 Dec '08, 11:23 | X
        
        Alice Deejay - Better Off Alone
        
        http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0dBu5X3TvNw
        
        Eiffel 65 - Blue
        
        http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=H25lz7gchaw
        
        i remember these 2 songs being on repeat on a school trip when they came out
        
        stwerewolf | 4 Dec '08, 11:21 | X
        
        that Blue video is absolutely ridiculous
        
        i can remember thinking it was amazing at the time too.
        
        stwerewolf @stwerewolf | 4 Dec '08, 11:24 | X
        
        tune
        
        roastthemonaspit @asherg | 4 Dec '08, 11:28 | X
        
        Haha!
        
        I had a promo VHS of that
        
        WHY
        
        84joe @asherg | 4 Dec '08, 12:48 | X
        
        'Stay Another Day' by Jon Secada
        
        chuff | 4 Dec '08, 11:34 | X
        
        ^ get out
        
        finchleydisco @chuff | 4 Dec '08, 11:51 | X
        
        shut up
        
        it's INCREDIBLE
        
        chuff @finchleydisco | 4 Dec '08, 12:04 | X
        
        That song is fantastic
        
        84joe @finchleydisco | 4 Dec '08, 12:47 | X
        
        eagle eye cherry!
        
        http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=s00Kgm-Kjic
        
        OceanStorm | 4 Dec '08, 11:43 | X
        
        The Original - I Luv U Baby
        
        shucks | 4 Dec '08, 11:50 | X
        
        You've all missed out "Steal My Sunshine" by Len, released 1999. Tune. Seriously.
        
        FizzyBovril | 4 Dec '08, 12:02 | X
        
        That was mentioned way up there ^
        
        roastthemonaspit @FizzyBovril | 4 Dec '08, 12:04 | X
        
        Also, "King of my Castle" by Wamdue Project.
        
        FizzyBovril @FizzyBovril | 4 Dec '08, 12:05 | X
        
        Bucketheads - The bomb (these sounds fall into my mind)
        
        Cornershop - Brimful of Asha
        Junior Senior - Move your feet
        
        black_rooster | 4 Dec '08, 12:14 | X
        
        Drugstore - El Presidente
        
        great b-side too
        
        Mr_Bump | 4 Dec '08, 12:35 | X
        
        Pete Heller — Big Love
        
        LOVED that tune.
        
        The Tamperer ft. Maya — Feel It
        http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=W6-ILQXEMVA
        
        HATED that tune.
        
        84joe | 4 Dec '08, 12:52 | X
        
        I Quit - Hepburn
        
        the guitarist was on a buzzcocks line up a while back and was just as hot as I remember... swoon...
        
        Do these count?
        All American Rejects - Swing Swing
        that band that did Punk Rock Princess
        
        amyblue @84joe | 4 Dec '08, 13:23 | X
        
        White Town - Your Woman
        
        Been mentioned alot, another track that gos down well when djing!Anyone heard his albums? The guy's an absolute genius.
        
        Lofisongsaregreat @84joe | 4 Dec '08, 13:24 | X
        
        Good God
        
        I love that song and still play it to death.
        
        sweet9caroline @Lofisongsaregreat | 4 Dec '08, 19:49 | X
        
        I love this song
        
        goldenstreams @jaggysnake7 | 4 Dec '08, 20:22 | X
        
        Sugar Ray - Every Morning
        
        dove_from_above | 4 Dec '08, 19:42 | X
        
        Most of these have done something under another name etc
        
        Stardust "Music Sounds Better With You"
        The Cuban Boys "Cognoscenti Vs Intelligentsia"
        Monaco "What Do You Want From Me"
        Bentley Rhythm Ace "Bentley's Gonna Sort You Out"
        The Folk Implosion - "Natural One"
        Sneaker Pimps - "Six Underground"
        Skee-Lo - "I Wish"
        McAltmont/Butler - "Yes"
        
        MitchellStirling | 4 Dec '08, 20:03 | X
        
        my dad has a sixpence none the richer album
        
        CLEARLY NOT A ONE HIT WONDER.
        
        j0hn | 4 Dec '08, 20:25 | X
        
        ctrl+f "collapsed lung"
        
        no 'eat my goal'? scandalous.
        
        joe_totale | 4 Dec '08, 20:46 | X
        
        none of those are one hit wonders though.
        
        Also, it's 'The Impression That I Get' by the Bosstones and they released loads of singles, granted none were as massive as the aforementioned track, but they were hardly one song then gone. Same goes for Therapy?
        
        shucks @BookOfDave | 5 Dec '08, 09:17 | X
        
        I'm not sure that was the wildhearts biggest single either...
        
        broonski_beat @BookOfDave | 5 Dec '08, 10:26 | X
        
        rocket from the crypt - on a rope
        
        joe_totale | 5 Dec '08, 08:40 | X
        
        There is no way Rocket From the Crypt
        
        where one hit wonders. Though that is a great song.
        
        gowman @joe_totale | 5 Dec '08, 09:11 | X
        
        they are in this context
        
        they only had one top 40 hit. whereas therapy? and the wildhearts (above) had 12 and 13... of course rftc were much more than that single, but y'know.
        
        joe_totale @gowman | 5 Dec '08, 09:23 | X
        
        ^this
        
        RFTC released over 10 albums and many, many singles ('Born in '69', 'Break It Up', 'Lipstick', 'Young Livers', Sturdy Wrist, 'Ditchdigger', etc.
        
        shucks @gowman | 5 Dec '08, 09:23 | X
        
        i know, i'm a huge fan
        
        but see above, they are a one hit wonder. it's not up for discussion!
        
        joe_totale @shucks | 5 Dec '08, 09:25 | X
        
        Warm Jets - Hurricane
        
        I also believe the lead singer went out with Zoe Ball for a while.
        
        gowman | 5 Dec '08, 09:05 | X
        
        ^ true then she left him for Norman Cook
        
        tru fax
        
        finchleydisco @gowman | 5 Dec '08, 09:51 | X
        
        Then she left him for some low rent DJ
        
        but then went back. I don't know why I know so much about Zoe Ball.
        
        gowman @finchleydisco | 5 Dec '08, 09:59 | X
        
        Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It
        
        also MN8 - I've Got A Little Something For You
        
        woodms | 5 Dec '08, 09:26 | X
        
        fucking hell
        
        this is a goldmine of nostalgia.
        
        berksy | 5 Dec '08, 09:52 | X
        
        hobo humpin slobo wotsit
        
        by whale...
        
        broonski_beat | 5 Dec '08, 10:25 | X
        
        pre dates 95
        
        but i feel Young at Heart by the Bluebells deserves a mention
        
        kolombia @broonski_beat | 5 Dec '08, 17:09 | X

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