Today, we begin a new series based on the most successful covers of other artists songs. However they will be some omissions from the list if the song has already been referred to within the One Hit Wonders compilation. I shall post both the original version and then the cover or covers that became more […]
Today – UK One Hit Wonders – Honourable Mentions
In our final post about UK One Hit Wonders, I have choosen some songs for an honourable mention. “Fire” is a 1968 song written by Arthur Brown, Vincent Crane, Mike Finesilver and Peter Ker. Performed by Thhe Crazy World of Arthur Brown, it was released as a single and on the band’s epoonymously named debut […]
Today – Top 50 UK One Hit Wonders (1-5)
Finally we have arrived at the Top 5 Uk One Hit Wonders. I wonder if you will agree with these final choices or whether you think that I have missed ot some better songs. “Mambo No. 5” (5) is an instrumental mambo and jazz dance song originally composed and recorded by Cuban musician Damasoo Perez […]
Today – Top 50 UK One Hit Wonders (6-10)
And so we reach the Top Ten of UK One Hit Wonders and I wonder what musical gems await us today. “Macarena” (10) is a Spanish dance song by Los del Rio about a woman of the same name. Appearing on the 1993 album A mi me gusta, it was an international hit and dance […]
Today – Top 50 UK One Hit Wonders (11-15)
Our next selection of One Hit Wonders take through the higher reaches of the Top Twenty from No.’s 11-15 “Saturday Night” (15) is a song by Italian Eurodance project Whigfield, fronted by Danish-born Sannie Charlotte Carlson. It was first released in 1992 in Italy and November 1993 in Spain through Prodisc. In 1994, it was […]
Today – Top 50 UK One Hit Wonders (16-20)
Today our One Hit Wonders countdown finally moves into the Top Twenty. “Mickey” (20) is a song recorded by American singer and choreographer Toni Basil for her debut studio album, Word of Mouth, in 1981. Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn wrote the song, while production was helmed by Greg Mathieson and Trevor Veitch. It is […]
Today – Top 50 UK One Hit Wonders (21-25)
Another selection of One Hit Wonders for today moving from Numbers 25 to 21. “99 Luftballons” (25) is a song by the German band Nena from their 1983 self-titled album. An English-language version titled “99 Red Balloons“, with lyrics by Kevin McAlea, was also released on the album 99 Luftballons in 1984 after widespread success […]
Today – Top 50 UK One Hit Wonders (26-30)
The run down of our chart of One Hit Wonders now enters the twenties. “MMMBop” (30) is a song written and performed by the American band Hanson. It was released on April 15, 1997, as the lead single from their debut full-length studio album, Middle of Nowhere (1997). The song was nominated for two Grammys […]
Today – Top 50 UK One Hit Wonders (31-35)
It’s the songs in the upper 30’s that are the focus of the countdown today. “Rock Me Amadeus” (35) is a song recorded by Austrian musician Falco, for his third studio album Falco 3 (1985). The single was made available for physical sale in 1985 in German-speaking Europe, through A&M. “Rock Me Amadeus” was written […]
Today – Top 50 UK One Hit Wonders (36-40)
Today our countdown of the Top UK One Hit Wonders reaches Numbers 36-40 “Flat Beat” (40) is an instrumental by French musician Mr. Oizo. It was released in March 1999 through F Communications and was featured as a bonus track on his debut studio album, Analog Worms Attack. An accompanying music video was released on […]