Over 2000 One Hit Wonder Songs!!
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- Artist
- Devo
- Year
- 1980
- Song
- Whip It
- Chart
- 14
Although they were best-known for their unusual synthetic pop songs in the early 1980s, Devo was actually an American punk rock group since the early 1970s. They broke into a mainstream with the avant-garde electronic singles "Whip It" in 1980. Its music video, which featured their signature energy-dome headgear for the first time, also received heavy airplay on MTV in the early 1980s.
- Artist
- The Nails
- Year
- 1981
- Song
- 88 Lines About 44 Women
- Chart
The Nails was a new wave band formed in formed in mid 1970s in Colorado, USA. They was, probably, best well-known for one particular song. "88 Lines About 44 Women" is a creative and straight-forward song, which use their 88-line lyric to brieftly introduce each of the 44 different fictional women. The song have been popular with new wave compilations and airplay.
- Artist
- Landscape
- Year
- 1981
- Song
- Einstein A Go-Go
- Chart
- UK 5
Landscape was a synth pop/jazz group that actived for a short time in the first half of 1980s. The band hit a breakthrough in 1981 when their electronic jazz fusion "Einstein A Go-Go" became a Top5 hit in UK. Sadly, the band could not follow this sudden success and their popularity quickly faded as fast as it came. They quietly disband in 1984.
- Artist
- Aneka
- Year
- 1981
- Song
- Japanese Boy
- Chart
- UK 1
Aneka was a stage name of a Scottish pop singer, Mary Sandeman, who briefly actived for a few years in the early 1980s. Her debut and only album was released in 1981. The album title singles "Japanese Boy" became a unexpected hit and topped the UK chart the same year. However, after her following singles went nowhere, she dropped the 'Aneka' title and turned to folk music instead.
- Artist
- Laurie Anderson
- Year
- 1981
- Song
- O Superman
- Chart
- UK 2
An American artist Laurie Anderson was probably one of the most avant-garde expermentalist ever emerge from the 1970s era. Her futuristic vision "O Superman" composed of electronically enhanced half-spoken/ half-sung lyric became an unexpected smash no.2 hit in UK in 1981. She continued to produce ambitious works throughout the decades, but never another chart hit again.
- Artist
- Phil Seymour
- Year
- 1981
- Song
- Precious To Me
- Chart
- 22
Phil Seymour began his solo career by the end of 1970s. His self-title solo debut was released in 1981. Its first singles "Precious To Me", which became a no.22 hit on Billboard chart that year. Sadly, his next album could not yield any hits and his records label went under not long after its release. Seymour died from cancer in 1993 - before he could finish his third album.
- Artist
- Tommy Tutone
- Year
- 1982
- Song
- 8675309/Jenny
- Chart
- 4
Probably the most recognizable telephone number in the music world. The power pop band Tommy Tutone brought this number to the national attention through their only smash hit "8675309/Jenny" in 1982. But It later caused trouble when people tried to call this number to see whether the number owner was really 'Jenny' or not. After so many prank calls, sure enough, this number became an unused number in many states.
- Artist
- Dexy's Midnight Runners
- Year
- 1982
- Song
- Come On Eileen
- Chart
- 1
This peculiar name, pop/soul band was formed in Birmingham, England in 1978. They got their first UK hit in 1980, but they had to wait for another 2 years for their song to reach United State. The urban dance-along song "Come On Eileen" became no.1 hit in UK, as well as no.1 spot on Billboard chart in 1982. It was their only US success until they disbanded in 1986.
- Artist
- Trio
- Year
- 1982
- Song
- Da Da Da I Don't Love You You Don't Love Me Aha Aha Aha
- Chart
- UK 2
This 3-man band from Germany made their name known throughout Europe in the early 80s. Their second singles "Da Da Da" became a massive hit in Europe, as well as in other 30 countries. The song placed at no.2 spot on UK chart and sold millions copies worldwide. It was their only international success till they disbanded in 1984.
- Artist
- Tom Tom Club
- Year
- 1982
- Song
- Genius of Love
- Chart
- 31
Tom Tom Club was an American new wave band, leaded by a couple Chris and Weymouth Frantz. The band was initially a side project of Talking Head during its hiatus period in 1980. In 1981, they hit a jackpot when their second singles "Genius of Love" cracked the Top40 position on Hot100 chart. It was the only time they made it into Billboard pop chart.
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