Gameplayer Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 You do know Spirit in the sky was written & recorded by Norman Greenbaum in '69, quite a few years before Doctor & the Medics did it? MLM I do now. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjbine Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 (edited) Louie Louie --- The Kingsmen (1964) Anyone who ever watch Animal House must remember this classic song! Edited October 3, 2007 by mjbine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharyn Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 (linky included --> ) Right... Said... Fred... MMmmmmesh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce282 Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Ok, I'll show how old I am. My favorite or at least one of my favorites is the song "In the year 2525" by Zager & Evans written in 1964 but not played on the radio until '67 then made it to number one in 1969. You do know Spirit in the sky was written & recorded by Norman Greenbaum in '69, quite a few years before Doctor & the Medics did it? It takes a real old time rock & roller to know that trivia. Thanks for reminding me of all the old one hit wonders. MLM ROTFLMA, I'm listining to that song on my IPOD right now. It made #1 the week I graduated from USMC boot camp. I was a holy terror on the roads in my sisters Cougar when that came on the radio. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 How about J. Frank Wilson and Last Kiss or The Swinging Medallions and Double Shot of My Babies Love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Thanks for the reference to Drivers Seat by Sniff-n-the-Tears. Good tune. Silent Running was also good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Watching "Death Proof" recently reminded me of another one -- "Baby, It's You" by Smith. Great version of an oldie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vrmn1 Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 "Life is a Highway" Tom Cochran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
et45 Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Children of the Sun by Billy Thorpe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlmiller1 Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 How about J. Frank Wilson and Last Kiss or The Swinging Medallions and Double Shot of My Babies Love Being that I'm here in West Texas, I found out J. Frank Wilson moved onto bigger & better things than one hit wonders & built up an insurance business in San Angelo Tx. before passing away a few years ago. One of my friends here in Lubbock was in a rock & roll group in the early 60's & they had a one hit wonder. The name escapes me right now but he thought he was going to be rich! He took his first big check out & bought a corvette & there weren't ever any more checks of any real size. Ever. Kind of sad but at least he had his 15 minutes of fame, I guess. MLM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Whoa, I'd forgotten about Children of the Sun, too! Haunting tune. Surprising how much of our lives are relegated to the deeper archives of the mind...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Who was the performer of "Play that funky music"? I really like that tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Santiago Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Who was the performer of "Play that funky music"? I really like that tune. Wild Cherry in 1976 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toowide Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Turning Japanese by The Vapors. Love those songs with underlying meanings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Still around today -- "Walkin' On Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajarrel Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 I always liked "Rosanna" by Toto... 1982 or so dj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911user Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 I Still Want You - The Del Fuegos (sort of a one-hit wonder group, haunting vocals) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 I always liked "Rosanna" by Toto... 1982 or sodj Yeah, but the big hit for TOTO was Africa..so not a 1 hit wonder... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajarrel Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 mea culpa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 "They paved paradise" is it a 1HW? I don't even know who sings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 "They paved paradise" is it a 1HW? I don't even know who sings... I'm guessing you mean, "Big Yellow Taxi" by Joni Mitchell. She had quite a few hits besides that one. I think the cover by 'Counting Crows' is the one most heard on the radio these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtm Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 (edited) Thunder Island by Jay Ferguson Gold by John Stewart...."turnin music into gold" w/ an almost unknown at that time Stevie Nixs Jaded Lover by Jerry Jeff Walker Edited October 4, 2007 by kurtm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bierman Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Another one from the 80's: Living Colour- Cult of Personality Link Vernon Reid tore it up on the solo..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Thunder Island by Jay FergusonGold by John Stewart...."turnin music into gold" w/ an almost unknown at that time Stevie Nixs Jaded Lover by Jerry Jeff Walker John Stewart had hits with the Kingston Trio. Stevie Nicks is not a one hit woman either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carinab Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Who was the performer of "Play that funky music"? I really like that tune. Wild Cherry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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