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One Hit Wonders, that you actually enjoy?

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One Hit Wonders, that you actually enjoy?
« on: July 17, 2024, 08:27:10 AM »
Across chart history, there have been numerous "One Hit Wonders". In the UK, that is acts who had one hit single, never to repeat that feat. Maybe thats because their other songs didnt impact, or maybe it was a one off song.
So, i got to thinking, of such acts, are there any you rather enjoyed?

I would offer up the Scottish Band, from the 80s, called Fiction Factory. To my knowledge, they only had the one chart hit, with Feels Like Heaven. Its a great tune, possibly one of my most fave chart hits of the 80s. Still enjoy it to this day.

To keep it interesting, we can also include acts that had one hit album too. So you can name a song or an album here.

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« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2024, 11:39:46 AM »
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« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2024, 12:26:08 PM »
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Re: One Hit Wonders, that you actually enjoy?
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2024, 01:44:52 PM »
Tainted Love - Soft Cell

A classic.
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« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2024, 04:35:05 PM »
I always thought this was a decent enough song - and it was a massive hit here....they never had anything that made a dent after.

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« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2024, 04:39:16 PM »
Always loved this video back in the day

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« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2024, 04:44:25 PM »
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« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2024, 04:56:35 PM »
Quote from: MPare1966 on July 17, 2024, 01:44:52 PM
Tainted Love - Soft Cell

A classic.

Huh?

Soft Cell had quite a few hits including ‘say hello, wave goodbye’ and ‘sex dwarf’.
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« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2024, 04:59:45 PM »
Quote from: Larry Lovebucket on July 17, 2024, 04:56:35 PM
Quote from: MPare1966 on July 17, 2024, 01:44:52 PM
Tainted Love - Soft Cell

A classic.

Huh?

Soft Cell had quite a few hits including ‘say hello, wave goodbye’ and ‘sex dwarf’.

Yeah.

Although seems in Canada/US they literally had one hit.
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« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2024, 05:30:20 PM »
Quote from: an tha on July 17, 2024, 04:59:45 PM
Quote from: Larry Lovebucket on July 17, 2024, 04:56:35 PM
Quote from: MPare1966 on July 17, 2024, 01:44:52 PM
Tainted Love - Soft Cell

A classic.

Huh?

Soft Cell had quite a few hits including ‘say hello, wave goodbye’ and ‘sex dwarf’.

Yeah.

Although seems in Canada/US they literally had one hit.

Yep. Only this one ever had an impact here.
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Re: One Hit Wonders, that you actually enjoy?
« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2024, 04:16:06 AM »
Quote from: MPare1966 on July 17, 2024, 05:30:20 PM
Quote from: an tha on July 17, 2024, 04:59:45 PM
Quote from: Larry Lovebucket on July 17, 2024, 04:56:35 PM
Quote from: MPare1966 on July 17, 2024, 01:44:52 PM
Tainted Love - Soft Cell

A classic.

Huh?

Soft Cell had quite a few hits including ‘say hello, wave goodbye’ and ‘sex dwarf’.

Yeah.

Although seems in Canada/US they literally had one hit.

Yep. Only this one ever had an impact here.

Then I suggest the OP changes the title to:

One Hit Wonders, in your country, that you actually like.
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Re: One Hit Wonders, that you actually enjoy?
« Reply #11 on: July 18, 2024, 04:28:19 AM »
Bedsitter is the best Soft Cell song.

Marc Almond was from Southport.  Sex in the Ainsdale sand dunes.

 
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Re: One Hit Wonders, that you actually enjoy?
« Reply #12 on: July 18, 2024, 07:17:59 AM »
Quote from: Larry Lovebucket on July 18, 2024, 04:16:06 AM
Quote from: MPare1966 on July 17, 2024, 05:30:20 PM
Quote from: an tha on July 17, 2024, 04:59:45 PM
Quote from: Larry Lovebucket on July 17, 2024, 04:56:35 PM
Quote from: MPare1966 on July 17, 2024, 01:44:52 PM
Tainted Love - Soft Cell

A classic.

Huh?

Soft Cell had quite a few hits including ‘say hello, wave goodbye’ and ‘sex dwarf’.

Yeah.

Although seems in Canada/US they literally had one hit.

Yep. Only this one ever had an impact here.

Then I suggest the OP changes the title to:

One Hit Wonders, in your country, that you actually like.

Here’s one from my country, my city even. Singer lived in the same neighborhood as me. A stellar track.

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Re: One Hit Wonders, that you actually enjoy?
« Reply #13 on: July 18, 2024, 09:40:31 AM »
Quote from: Larry Lovebucket on July 18, 2024, 04:16:06 AM
Quote from: MPare1966 on July 17, 2024, 05:30:20 PM
Quote from: an tha on July 17, 2024, 04:59:45 PM
Quote from: Larry Lovebucket on July 17, 2024, 04:56:35 PM
Quote from: MPare1966 on July 17, 2024, 01:44:52 PM
Tainted Love - Soft Cell

A classic.

Huh?

Soft Cell had quite a few hits including ‘say hello, wave goodbye’ and ‘sex dwarf’.

Yeah.

Although seems in Canada/US they literally had one hit.

Yep. Only this one ever had an impact here.

Then I suggest the OP changes the title to:

One Hit Wonders, in your country, that you actually like.
I despair!!!
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Re: One Hit Wonders, that you actually enjoy?
« Reply #14 on: July 18, 2024, 10:15:08 AM »
Quote from: Smee on July 18, 2024, 09:40:31 AM
Quote from: Larry Lovebucket on July 18, 2024, 04:16:06 AM
Quote from: MPare1966 on July 17, 2024, 05:30:20 PM
Quote from: an tha on July 17, 2024, 04:59:45 PM
Quote from: Larry Lovebucket on July 17, 2024, 04:56:35 PM
Quote from: MPare1966 on July 17, 2024, 01:44:52 PM
Tainted Love - Soft Cell

A classic.

Huh?

Soft Cell had quite a few hits including ‘say hello, wave goodbye’ and ‘sex dwarf’.

Yeah.

Although seems in Canada/US they literally had one hit.

Yep. Only this one ever had an impact here.

Then I suggest the OP changes the title to:

One Hit Wonders, in your country, that you actually like.
I despair!!!

Don’t mind Larry, Smee.

He’s always very pedantic…
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