The band Redbone could have made this video. They are/were a Native American band that had one big hit with "Come and Get Your Love" which peaked at #5 in 1974. The song had a resurgence after appearing in Guardians of the Galaxy.
In the U.S. Big Country was a one-hit wonder, and Falco a two-hit wonder. Midnight Oil had several hits in the States, and Devo is the most bizarre pick as they had many high-profile hits in America.
@@StamfordBridge US isn't the world. True one hit wonders are people and groups that literally had one song that made them famous anywhere in the world.
@@kl2894 A. The narrator of the video is American; B. You’ll note I specifically did NOT speak for the world but carefully identified what I was talking about. Don’t make assumptions about my assumptions.
I've always had a fascination with so-called "one hit wonder" bands, because it always made me curious to hear what the rest of their stuff sounded like! So I would buy albums by bands that only had one hit for that very purpose. And honestly--the rest of these band's songs were often better than their one hit! In very rare cases, however, I quickly discovered why that band only had one hit, because the rest of their stuff sucked. But I was willing to shell out the cold hard cash to take that chance---and like I said--in most cases, it was money well spent! So I always tell people--never write off a band because they only ever had one hit! Those so-called "hits" were just what the A&R man at the record label wanted you to like. Always take a chance on the rest of the band's output and you may be surprised, that they may actually become your favourite band!
I remember when “Rock Me Amadeus” was on the radio as a 80s teen. I love that song but never ever thought it as a rap song until now. Wow!!!😳 mind blowing
American rappers didn’t follow a trail blazed by Falco from 1984 song hit , they followed a trail of rap music starting back in the 1970’s, and probably before that . Y’all just made that up giving the credit Rap credit to Falco… If your going to make a claim of who was the inspiration for something do better research, and don’t create ish off the cuff..
Nick Lowe was a producer known as "The Basher" as he would bash em out with minimal interference from him. Hence why a lot of his productions for STiff Records (including The Damned's 'New Rose') sounded so raw and energetic. His song "whats so funny about peace love and understanding" got covered for The Bodyguard soundtrack and that one writing credit made him independent financially. Most of his songs have fantastic word play in them. "Marie Provost" was the song about a woman that got eaten by her dog based on a somewhat fabricated and sensationalised story in the book 'Hollywood Babylon'. Its worth a listen.
You need a better researcher... Trent Reznor should know better. Gary Numan wouldn't make that claim because Numan did not invent Industrial Music, his music can be said to be electronic post punk. If anyone 'invented' Industrial Music Throbbing Gristle or Cabaret Voltaire would be at the top of the list. Also Gary Numan wasn't a one hit wonder.
Goodie Mob is definitely not a one hit wonder....they had a few hits, and they are considered legends down here in ATL. Along with Outkast, they put the South on the map and helped pave the way.
It is very sad that nobody thought to mention the Easybeats big hit Friday on my mind. 😢😢😢 They were from Australia in 1965 - 1969 when they broke up . They have several albums in their country. They were considered the Australian Beatles. Fans went crazy running after them. Their lead singer was Stevie wright he did gymnastics and back filps on the stage during their performances. He went on to do the song Evie part's 1 -2 & 3. He has many great songs out as a solo artist. George young and Harry Vanda went on to be part of AC DC fame.
And yes Stevie wright had a drug addiction ! But he did try to get help for it 😢😢😢 He checked himself into the Chelmsford private hospital . It didn't work. He tried to make the best of his life. But he paid for it the rest of his life 😢😢😢
You need to clarify that the acts that you call "one-hit wonders" had very long and successful careers in their home country. Perhaps they had that one beg hit in the US, but elsewhere they were big. Even Fact Boy from the Whistler company of CZcams channels does a better job of researching than your entire staff does.
How could you mention Nick Lowe without mentioning his song " What's So Funny 'bout Peace Love and Understanding?" covered by Curtis Stigers on the Soundtrack of the film "The Bodyguard"??
OMG. I loved Midnight Oil and Devo. I also loved Outkast. and Buffalo Springfield's 'Hey, what's that sound, everybody look what's going on..." And then Big Country. I loved that song. those artist really should have gone on to bigger and better. Many were excellent artists with sounds and creativity.
Buffalo Springfield WASN'T a one-hit wonder though. Mr. Soul became another big hit for the band on their next album, as well as Bluebird, which was later covered by the James Gang. Their second album is regarded as one of the best albums of all time by Rolling Stone. Quite a few of their songs still receive airplay on FM radio. So no, I don't think I would really label them as a one-hit wonder.
Everytime there's a One Hit Wonders video comes out, no one add s Blue Cheer's- "Summertime Blues" or Bubble Puppy's-"Hot Smoke and Sassafrass" or even Iron Butterfly's-"Ina-Gadda-Da-Vida"or "The Iron Butterfly Theme", All heavy hitting rock from the mid/late 60's. If you do another video why not give them a go, hearing the songs would be cool too.
Interesting.. I recently discovered ? and the Mysterians - 96 Tears. I really like that song. Kind of surprised to see them here because I was thinking they were like extra, _extra_ obscure.
Big Country was not really a One Hit Wonder. I don't think they belong on this list - though their music is definitely worth listening to. For reference, "The Crossing" was the very first CD I ever bought (and I still have it!).
As usual, US focus means several of these one hit wonders actually had respectable careers elsewhere. Gary Numan, Thomas Dolby and Big Country all had respectable careers here in the UK (lets face it, most artists when the make it big, have around 5 years of peak success, then fade and these all had this and even more). You know that annoying Nokia ring tone, that's Thomas Dolby! Nick Lowe was part of a 'collective' known as Rockpile, something like 6 big albums between him and Dave Edmunds in that fussy late 70's early 80's era.
Being 70yo I could name hundreds of one hit wonders that were never followed up . Here's just a few . A Whiter Shade of Pale , Procol Harem , my favorite Song by anyone . Where do you go to my Lovely , Peter Sarstedt . Those were the Days my Friend , Mary Hopkin . Eve of Destruction, Barry McGuire No 1 worldwide smash then nothing . 2525 , Zager and Evans ditto . San Francisco , Scott McKenzie . Young viewers probably never heard any of them , your loss .On CZcams if you're interested . Bagpipes have always been popular, in Scotland . I think Mull of Kintyre by a fellow called Paul McCartney may have made Bagpipes popular .Just a guess .
Ugh Devo bleech my only introduction to them was watching old school Beavis and Butt-head show and watching them totally razz them as only they can lol
Dragonforce, rednex, Europe, finger eleven, fountains of Wayne. They all have more good songs than their big hit. Some having songs better than their hit. Just because they only had one hit doesn’t mean all their other songs suck
Nine Inch Nails DID NOT create industrial music, they only made it popular. Throbbing Gristle started it in the 70’s, later on industrial metal was started by bands like Killing Joke and Ministry before NIN was a thing.
Devo a one hit wonder? They were ubiquitous for years in radio, clubs, parties, MTV - one song after another. If you had been around from the late 70s to mid 80s, or had done any research, you would have known that. Slow down (500 videos per year on average!) and try to confirm facts before uploading the next video.
It won't take Taylor swift that long to be a nobody.😂😂 Playing at County fair s. 😮😮😮 She is 🚭🚫 😢 not that good now. If she was not Half way looking she would not have gotten this far. 😂😂😂😂
Falco was NOT A RAP artist!!! He was more of a new wave rock artist. By the way l love Rock Me Amadeus 1986.
Traveling Wilburys were not one hit wonders -
Every song from their debut album was a hit
Agreed
True dat!!!
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True
The band Redbone could have made this video. They are/were a Native American band that had one big hit with "Come and Get Your Love" which peaked at #5 in 1974. The song had a resurgence after appearing in Guardians of the Galaxy.
RIP Biz Markie. I remember him best from Men in Black II, when he played a beat boxing postal employee.
Most of these acts are NOT one hit wonders.
um buffalo springfield had another hit Mr soul
Falco a Rap artist, come on. Have you actually ever listened to his numerous albums?
yeah he's totally clueless
Big Country & Falco were not a one-hit wonders 😂
Calling Devo, Midnight Oil, Falco and Big Country one hit wonders shows a complete misunderstanding of the term 'one hit wonder'.
In the U.S. Big Country was a one-hit wonder, and Falco a two-hit wonder. Midnight Oil had several hits in the States, and Devo is the most bizarre pick as they had many high-profile hits in America.
@@StamfordBridge US isn't the world. True one hit wonders are people and groups that literally had one song that made them famous anywhere in the world.
@@StamfordBridge only america exists apparently
@@kl2894 A. The narrator of the video is American; B. You’ll note I specifically did NOT speak for the world but carefully identified what I was talking about. Don’t make assumptions about my assumptions.
@@ferdia748 Never mind. You still have a chance to think a little before you make future posts.
Numan was massive in UK in the late Seventies, early 80s and his most famous song in Are friends electric.
Gary Numan is older than Gary Oldman
Weird looking guy aswell
I saw him 3 times in the last year and his new stuff is incredible ❤
Um. . . DEVO, Falco, Midnight Oil, Big Country. . . NOT one-hit-wonders by any stretch of the imagination.
I've always had a fascination with so-called "one hit wonder" bands, because it always made me curious to hear what the rest of their stuff sounded like! So I would buy albums by bands that only had one hit for that very purpose. And honestly--the rest of these band's songs were often better than their one hit! In very rare cases, however, I quickly discovered why that band only had one hit, because the rest of their stuff sucked. But I was willing to shell out the cold hard cash to take that chance---and like I said--in most cases, it was money well spent! So I always tell people--never write off a band because they only ever had one hit! Those so-called "hits" were just what the A&R man at the record label wanted you to like. Always take a chance on the rest of the band's output and you may be surprised, that they may actually become your favourite band!
I remember when “Rock Me Amadeus” was on the radio as a 80s teen. I love that song but never ever thought it as a rap song until now. Wow!!!😳 mind blowing
What's funny is you can replace the lyrics. It sounds like they are saying "hot potato hot potato" 😂
Edit: "hot potatoes hot potatoes, hot potatoes hot potatoes, 😅 lol I've heard other words used too 😂
@@snafubare 😂🤣
He had many hits
Huge oils fan
Very good subject and thanks for sharing.
Big Country wasn't a one hit wonder either. Same with Elvin Bishop & Traveling Willburys & Buffalo Springfield & Nick Lowe.
American rappers didn’t follow a trail blazed by Falco from 1984 song hit , they followed a trail of rap music starting back in the 1970’s, and probably before that . Y’all just made that up giving the credit Rap credit to Falco… If your going to make a claim of who was the inspiration for something do better research, and don’t create ish off the cuff..
Late 70's Rapper's delight by Sugarhill gang.
Ball of confusion by the temptations was a rap song.
Nick Lowe was a producer known as "The Basher" as he would bash em out with minimal interference from him. Hence why a lot of his productions for STiff Records (including The Damned's 'New Rose') sounded so raw and energetic. His song "whats so funny about peace love and understanding" got covered for The Bodyguard soundtrack and that one writing credit made him independent financially. Most of his songs have fantastic word play in them. "Marie Provost" was the song about a woman that got eaten by her dog based on a somewhat fabricated and sensationalised story in the book 'Hollywood Babylon'. Its worth a listen.
GREAT VIDEO. PLEASE DO MORE LIKE THIS FOR ALL GENRES
You need a better researcher... Trent Reznor should know better. Gary Numan wouldn't make that claim because Numan did not invent Industrial Music, his music can be said to be electronic post punk. If anyone 'invented' Industrial Music Throbbing Gristle or Cabaret Voltaire would be at the top of the list. Also Gary Numan wasn't a one hit wonder.
Goodie Mob is definitely not a one hit wonder....they had a few hits, and they are considered legends down here in ATL. Along with Outkast, they put the South on the map and helped pave the way.
It is very sad that nobody thought to mention the Easybeats big hit Friday on my mind. 😢😢😢 They were from Australia in 1965 - 1969 when they broke up . They have several albums in their country. They were considered the Australian Beatles. Fans went crazy running after them.
Their lead singer was Stevie wright he did gymnastics and back filps on the stage during their performances.
He went on to do the song Evie part's 1 -2 & 3.
He has many great songs out as a solo artist.
George young and Harry Vanda went on to be part of AC DC fame.
And yes Stevie wright had a drug addiction ! But he did try to get help for it 😢😢😢
He checked himself into the Chelmsford private hospital . It didn't work. He tried to make the best of his life. But he paid for it the rest of his life 😢😢😢
If you listen to Into The Night it is really creepy. It is about a man in love with a 16 year old.
You need to clarify that the acts that you call "one-hit wonders" had very long and successful careers in their home country. Perhaps they had that one beg hit in the US, but elsewhere they were big.
Even Fact Boy from the Whistler company of CZcams channels does a better job of researching than your entire staff does.
Afroman is probably my favorite one hit wonders not covered here. Nobody Beats the Biz.
Falco was a rapper? Ummm... Huh?
Ummm....I was gonna say that.😂😂😂
Midnight Oil are a highly acclaimed and respected band in ‘Aussie Land’ 🇦🇺
Big Country and Falco are not one hit wonders in Europe
Or Australia.
What other hits did falco have?
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@@donjohn2695 Der Kommissar
Loved midnight oil beds are burning! Great song and awesome meaning behind it!
Midnight oil are not one hit-wonders in Australia, they're very big here. American radio stations are way too patriotic lmao.
How could you mention Nick Lowe without mentioning his song " What's So Funny 'bout Peace Love and Understanding?" covered by Curtis Stigers on the Soundtrack of the film "The Bodyguard"??
Wait...wait. Fletch?! Noboday bought that to listen to it. It is iconic.
OMG. I loved Midnight Oil and Devo. I also loved Outkast. and Buffalo Springfield's 'Hey, what's that sound, everybody look what's going on..." And then Big Country. I loved that song. those artist really should have gone on to bigger and better. Many were excellent artists with sounds and creativity.
Buffalo Springfield WASN'T a one-hit wonder though. Mr. Soul became another big hit for the band on their next album, as well as Bluebird, which was later covered by the James Gang. Their second album is regarded as one of the best albums of all time by Rolling Stone. Quite a few of their songs still receive airplay on FM radio. So no, I don't think I would really label them as a one-hit wonder.
I know most but wish ya would or could just play a lil bit for the ones im not sure of! But other then that great job
Everytime there's a One Hit Wonders video comes out, no one add s Blue Cheer's- "Summertime Blues" or Bubble Puppy's-"Hot Smoke and Sassafrass" or even Iron Butterfly's-"Ina-Gadda-Da-Vida"or "The Iron Butterfly Theme", All heavy hitting rock from the mid/late 60's. If you do another video why not give them a go, hearing the songs would be cool too.
Boy you sure rattled the cage with this video lol
Interesting.. I recently discovered ? and the Mysterians - 96 Tears. I really like that song. Kind of surprised to see them here because I was thinking they were like extra, _extra_ obscure.
The lead singer changed his name to Question Mark. He said his parents were aliens 👽
Big Country was not really a One Hit Wonder.
I don't think they belong on this list - though their music is definitely worth listening to.
For reference, "The Crossing" was the very first CD I ever bought (and I still have it!).
As usual, US focus means several of these one hit wonders actually had respectable careers elsewhere. Gary Numan, Thomas Dolby and Big Country all had respectable careers here in the UK (lets face it, most artists when the make it big, have around 5 years of peak success, then fade and these all had this and even more). You know that annoying Nokia ring tone, that's Thomas Dolby! Nick Lowe was part of a 'collective' known as Rockpile, something like 6 big albums between him and Dave Edmunds in that fussy late 70's early 80's era.
Casual fans and critics were idiots... WE'RE ALL DEVO!
Devo in my book equals Satisfaction.
And Falco not Amadeus but Der Kommissar.
60 million is pretty good = that is a sh#t ton of sales.
Devo did the them song for rob derdeks fantasy factory
“Wiener blut” with Falco is a much, much better song in my opinion ….
Being 70yo I could name hundreds of one hit wonders that were never followed up . Here's just a few . A Whiter Shade of Pale , Procol Harem , my favorite Song by anyone . Where do you go to my Lovely , Peter Sarstedt . Those were the Days my Friend , Mary Hopkin . Eve of Destruction, Barry McGuire No 1 worldwide smash then nothing . 2525 , Zager and Evans ditto . San Francisco , Scott McKenzie . Young viewers probably never heard any of them , your loss .On CZcams if you're interested . Bagpipes have always been popular, in Scotland . I think Mull of Kintyre by a fellow called Paul McCartney may have made Bagpipes popular .Just a guess .
Damn
Throbbing Gristle Actually Invented Industrial Music Not Gary Numan.
Ugh Devo bleech my only introduction to them was watching old school Beavis and Butt-head show and watching them totally razz them as only they can lol
There’s better bands in Australia than midnight oil.
Wait what!? Was midnight oil for or against Trump?
Based solely on their one hit, against!
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Dragonforce, rednex, Europe, finger eleven, fountains of Wayne. They all have more good songs than their big hit. Some having songs better than their hit. Just because they only had one hit doesn’t mean all their other songs suck
One hit is one hit too many when it comes to Devon for me lm afraid😂😂😂
Falko wasn’t a one hit wonder
I keep watching these insulting lists which present stars and songs without playing even the slightest sample of the stuff they list. I hate myself..
Without listening the musics of those artist this video has no sense
The oils were not one hit wonders either..
Peggy March is American, not English.
Nine Inch Nails DID NOT create industrial music, they only made it popular. Throbbing Gristle started it in the 70’s, later on industrial metal was started by bands like Killing Joke and Ministry before NIN was a thing.
They didn’t say NIN invented Industrial music. He said Trent Reznor credited Gary Numan invented Industrial music, not himself. @0:59
Biz Markie was not a one hit wonder.
lol Midnight Oil weren't one hit wonders 🤣 Who writes this shit
Devo a one hit wonder? They were ubiquitous for years in radio, clubs, parties, MTV - one song after another. If you had been around from the late 70s to mid 80s, or had done any research, you would have known that. Slow down (500 videos per year on average!) and try to confirm facts before uploading the next video.
To heck with TYlor Swft. Many others have wrote their own songs and were more than a one hit wonder. Besides she'll be playing fairs in 30 yrs
It won't take Taylor swift that long to be a nobody.😂😂 Playing at County fair s. 😮😮😮 She is 🚭🚫 😢 not that good now.
If she was not Half way looking she would not have gotten this far. 😂😂😂😂
Why didn't you play the songs? What a waste of time.
Another clueless CZcamsr. Falco is not a one hit wonder.
Devo wasn't a one hit number. S.H.
I thought Devo was rubbish as well as them looking like total nerds.
Bull crap rap was out way before Falco .. the Sugar hill gang , curtis blow they out way before Falco..
Way use other people to be lazy?? Find a job work stop using stealing other people videos you did not record those
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