One Hit Wonders
I absolutely love one hit wonders.
They seem to almost always come out in the summer, a time when music listeners are probably most receptive to an upbeat, catchy song that defines living in the moment.
I was watching AGT (America's Got Talent) and think it is totally awesome that 'Tone the Chief Rocka' envisions himself (and by association his song) as a one hit wonder. He has no aspirations beyond tomorrow, as he hopes his song "B Double OTY" will boost him into stardom.
When it comes to one hit wonders for me the soft sounding 'Hey There Delilah' by the Plain White Tees was a song that I am unlikely to forget. Although they attempted to reproduce their success, like with many one hit wonder bands it appears as if they struck lightning in a bottle with this 2006 hit.
What is your favourite one hit wonder? What brought it to the forefront of your iPod list if even for a few flickering moments? Do you think the band will have another hit? Share your thoughts in a comment below…
14 thoughts on “One Hit Wonders”
Omg that’s hilarious (and awesome) XD
The video was so…..unusual….funny, but weird…
They actually put him through with… B Double OTY! Funny video!
Let’s not forget the one hit wonder, Daniel Powter. The guy who sang “Bad Day”
Hilarious video
Straight to Radio City Music hall! Not the best vocalists obviously, but in watching eight seasons of AGT, I am not sure I have ever been this entertained. The whole act is downright hilarious including every line of the conversations with the judges.
I think the idea of being a one-hit wonder is a bit tragic. Most of the artists defined as such as actually great singers, but they just can’t live up to the reputation that their one great song gave them. In a way, their careers are over before they even began.
I think you have a really great point Joanna. Yet, I think it all depends on the perspective of the person producing the one hit wonder. In the video, Howard Stern mentions that he has come across people who can live off of one song for their entire lives.
While this is a great profit for effort equation, does it leave the artist in question with a sense of fulfillment and self-satisfaction for their entire life? Then again, if that one song makes a tangible difference in so many people’s lives could that not be considered a great success?
I think that an artist’s job is to entertain the fans. This means the creation of new albums as a way of showing off their passion. A one hit song is bound to be forgotten sooner or later and perhaps even the cause that it supported.
This is hilarious
This was good. We all can remember a few one hit wonders today.
Hey, what about two-hit wonders? I’m thinking specifically of Norman Greenbaum, who not only had #1 “Spirit in the Sky”–still getting massive airplay on the oldies stations– but also the minor hit “Canned Ham” (now regrettably forgotten). Or if you want a strict one-hit, what about Balloon Farm’s splendid “A Question of Temperature”? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Balloon_Farm
Rapper’s Delight by the SugarHill Gang
Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice
She Bang by that guy who sang once in American Idol like a few years ago
I loved Rapper’s Delight…great song!
lol about the American Idol guy…I think I remember him. I don’t know if I would classify this song as a hit, but he sure did make a lot of money off of his awful audition as I know he did sell some records and I believe he even had a performance in Toronto.