Posted September 4, 200717 yr ill start in 1970, as imho it was a class year for ohw's. obvious ones norman greenbaum - spirit in the sky ...... several covers failed to beat this classic god-love-rock. matthews southern comfort - woodstock..... classic #1 one hit wonder and hippy anthem, good track lee marvin - wanderin' star ..................... pretty awful track really, off the film 'paint your wagon' shocking blue - venus........................... the original and by far the best version of this excellant track. freda payne - band of gold................... ok there were 2 other minor hits, but this was the biggy. not so obvious ones steam - na na hey hey kiss him goodbye ... another one wrecked by bananarama <_< great track pipkins - gimmie dat ding ........................ tony burrows in one of his many silly incarnations. edison lighthouse - love grows (where my rosemary goes).......... t b again <_< didnt like it. christie - yellow river ........... ok they had a minor hit too, very poppy used in a tv ad for yellow pages don fardon - indian reservation.... a good track imho, but he was from luton or somewhere...lol poppy family - which way you going billy?....... abit soppy, but it was a nice track. MUSHIES FAVS..... a few one hit wonders that are my favourites mr bloe - groovin with mr bloe...... love this track, even now, peaked at #2 behind norman g rare bird - sympathy..................... love this track too! what a great bluesy voice, shoulda been big. ides of march - vehicle.................. love the great piece of jazz rock, why it stalled at #31 god knows!
September 4, 200717 yr Sherbert Howzat Billy Paul Me & Mrs Jones (cheesy but I love it! :wub: ) Climax Blues Band Get it right Python Lee Jackson In A Broken Dream (Band Were ohw but Rod Stewart who was on vocals obviously wasnt!) Theres loads but cant think of any more right now..
September 4, 200717 yr No never been a big Rod Stewart fan myself, I used to like Maggie May when I first heard it but bored of it now! He covered some classic songs though like first cut is the deepest (PP Arnold) and This Ole Heart Of Mine (Isely Bros) but the originals were way better!
September 4, 200717 yr Author No never been a big Rod Stewart fan myself, I used to like Maggie May when I first heard it but bored of it now! He covered some classic songs though like first cut is the deepest (PP Arnold) and This Ole Heart Of Mine (Isely Bros) but the originals were way better! agreed..... he murdered chris farlows (mike d'abos) 'handbags and gladrags'.
September 6, 200717 yr Some of my favourite one hit wonders of the 70s. The Rezillos - Top Of The Pops (other minor hits - but this was their only biggie) The Adverts - Gary Gilmore's Eyes (one other minor hit) Mink De Ville - Spanish Stroll (classic) The Saints - This Perfect Day (Australian punk classic - made other great records but none charted) The Patti Smith Group - Because The Night (written for her by Bruce Springsteen) Plastic Bertrand - Ca Plane Pour Moi (Belgian punk - one other minor hit) Blue Oyster Cult - (Don't fear) the reaper (first released in 76 but not a hit until 79) A Taste Of Honey - Boogie oogie oogie (disco classic) Cerrone - Supernature (another disco classic - two other minor hits) Jilted John - Jilted John (punk novelty)
September 6, 200717 yr Author Some of my favourite one hit wonders of the 70s. Blue Oyster Cult - (Don't fear) the reaper (first released in 76 but not a hit until 79) a hit in 78 actually :) another track covered by HIM.
September 8, 200717 yr Author why is this thread not so popular as the 60's one? curtis mayfeild - 'move on up' !!!
September 8, 200717 yr Hawkwind - Silver Machine Black Foot Sue - Standing in the road Python Lee Jackson- In a broken dream Focus - Sylvia Stretch - Why did you do it Be Bop Deluxe - Ships in the night Sherbet - Howzat Kursaal Flyers - Little does she know Al Stewart - Year of the cat Mr Big - Romeo Racing Cars - They shhot horses don't they Jonathon Richman - Roadrunner Warren Zevon - Werewolves of London Blue Oyster Cult - Don't fear the reaper The Knack - My Sharona Judie Tzuke - Stay with me till dawn
September 9, 200717 yr Just looking at the cahrt from 1977 and noticed another classic ohw Ram Jam Black Betty !
September 9, 200717 yr You can't have Jonathan Richman as "Egyptian Reggae" was a bigger hit than "Roadrunner" :D Edited September 9, 200717 yr by Neil B
September 9, 200717 yr Curved Air - "Back Street Luv" Can - "I Want More" Chris Spedding - "Motorbikin'" Duncan Browne - "Journey"
September 10, 200717 yr Author B)-->QUOTE(Neil B @ Sep 9 2007, 12:46 PM) 1420664[/snapback]Curved Air - "Back Street Luv" Can - "I Want More" Chris Spedding - "Motorbikin'" Duncan Browne - "Journey" ah yes neil.... 'journey'.. a smashing little track :)
September 11, 200717 yr Author gilbert becaud.............. 'a little love and understanding'.... a weird one that..
September 11, 200717 yr Here's a couple more 1-hit disco wonders: I Got to Boogie- Alicia Bridges Ring My Bell-Anita Ward here's another from around 1970: Easy Come, Easy Go-Bobby Sherman This would fit in the actors who think they can sing thread, too, along with: Don't Give Up on Us, Baby-David Soul Makin' it- David Naughton Just remembered about this one: Afternoon Delight-Starland Vocal Band Edited September 12, 200717 yr by bigwiglaf
September 12, 200717 yr Author Here's a couple more 1-hit disco wonders: I Got to Boogie- Alicia Bridges that would be 'i love the nightlife (disco round)' alicia bridges ah yes, starland vocal band.... was mentioned in a simpsons episode! lol.
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