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A one-hit wonder is a musical artist who is successful with one hit song, but without a comparable subsequent hit. The term may also be applied to an artist who is remembered for only one hit despite other successes (such as "
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" by A-ha in the United States, which topped a ''
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'' magazine poll to find the top one-hit wonder). This list contains artists known primarily for one hit song in the United States, who are described as one-hit wonders by the media even though they may actually have had multiple hits.


Criteria

Music reviewers and journalists sometimes describe a musical artist as a one-hit wonder, based on their professional assessment of chart success, sales figures, and fame. For the purpose of his book ''The Billboard Book of One-Hit Wonders'', music journalist Wayne Jancik defines a one-hit wonder as "an act that has won a position on ''Billboard''s national, pop,
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just once." In his definition of an "act", Jancik distinguishes between a solo performer and a group performance (thus, for example,
Roger Daltrey Roger Harry Daltrey (born 1 March 1944) is an English singer, musician and actor. He is a co-founder and the lead singer of the rock band The Who. Daltrey's hit songs with The Who include " My Generation", " Pinball Wizard", " Won't Get Fooled ...
's " Without Your Love" is counted despite Daltrey's numerous hits as frontman for
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), and a number of musicians appear multiple times, either with multiple bands or as a member of a band and as a solo artist. (Eponymous bands are generally not separated; thus
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is not counted as a one-hit wonder for "
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" and the hits of the Charlie Daniels Band are credited to him.)
Fred Bronson Fredric M. "Fred" Bronson (born January 10, 1949) is an American journalist, author and writer. He is the author of books related to #1 songs on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and other books related to various music charts as well. He is also k ...
, a journalist and former writer for ''Billboard'' magazine, in his book ''Billboard's Hottest Hot 100 Hits'', uses the criterion that an artist is ineligible to be categorized as a "one-hit wonder" if they have a second song listed on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Disc jockey and music writer Brent Mann points out how some artists have been called a "one-hit wonder" despite having other charting singles; in these cases, one signature song so overshadows the rest of the artist's discography that only that song remains familiar to later audiences. As an example, English-born singer
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enjoyed success with "
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" (1972) rising to number 5 in the US, but his follow-up single, " I'm a Train" was dismissed by Mann as "totally forgotten" even though it charted at number 31 in 1974. In another case, Scottish rockers Simple Minds followed their big hit "
Don't You (Forget About Me) "Don't You (Forget About Me)" is a song by the Scottish rock band Simple Minds, released as a single in 1985. It was written and composed by the producer Keith Forsey and Steve Schiff, a guitarist and songwriter from the Nina Hagen band. Forsey ...
" (appearing in the opening and closing scenes of the film ''
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'') with " Alive and Kicking" which peaked at number 3 in the US, " Sanctify Yourself" which peaked at number 14 in the US, and "
All the Things She Said "All the Things She Said" is a song recorded by Russian music duo t.A.T.u. for their second, and first English-language, studio album ''200 km/h in the Wrong Lane'' (2002), and released as the lead single from the album in Europe on 9 Septembe ...
" which peaked at number 28 in the US, yet the band is remembered primarily for the first song. On the other hand, some artists with long, successful careers have been identified as one-hit wonders by virtue of having reached the Top 40 of the Hot 100 only once. ''
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'' editor Matt Melis lists Beck (" Loser") and the Grateful Dead (" Touch of Grey") as "technically" being one-hit wonders despite their large bodies of work. ''
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'' mentions prolific artist Frank Zappa as a one-hit wonder because his only Top 40 hit was "
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" in 1982. Chris Molanphy says that an artist can only be seen as a "one hit wonder" if they have never had a second ''Billboard'' top 10 hit, if any subsequent top 40 singles were released within six months of their first big hit, and if the artist has not had three or more top 10 or Platinum albums.


Multiple appearances

British musician
Tony Burrows Anthony Burrows (born 14 April 1942) is an English pop singer and recording artist. As a prolific session musician, Burrows was involved in the production of numerous transatlantic hit singles throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s, most of wh ...
sang the lead vocal on five one-hit wonders:
Edison Lighthouse Edison Lighthouse are an English pop band, formed in London in 1969. The band was best known for their 1970 hit single "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" recorded in late 1969. Career Before the name Edison Lighthouse, they were known as ...
's "
Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" is the debut single by Edison Lighthouse. The song reached the number one spot on the UK Singles Chart on the week ending 31 January 1970, where it remained for a total of five weeks. It also became the firs ...
" (February 1970); White Plains' " My Baby Loves Lovin'" (March 1970);
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' " Gimme Dat Ding" (April 1970);
the First Class The First Class were a British pop music studio-based group, put together by songwriter and record producer John Carter. They are best known for their hit song " Beach Baby," a top 20 hit in both the US and UK. Career The First Class was the ...
' "
Beach Baby "Beach Baby" is a song by the British band The First Class. Written by John Carter and his wife, Gillian (Jill) Shakespeare, the song became the band's only substantial hit. The subject of the lyrics is not holiday love, but a broken love relatio ...
" (July 1974); and "
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" (1970) by the first incarnation of the
Brotherhood of Man Brotherhood of Man are a British pop group who achieved success in the 1970s. They won the 1976 Eurovision Song Contest with " Save Your Kisses for Me". Created in 1969 by songwriter and record producer Tony Hiller, Brotherhood of Man was initi ...
.
Joey Levine Joey Levine (born May 29, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter and record producer of pop music, who has been active since 1966. Career Levine sang lead vocals on several Top 40 singles including "Run Run Run" by The Third Rail (1966), "Y ...
, American session singer best known for his prolific work in the bubblegum pop and commercial
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genera, who had recorded hits for
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("
Yummy Yummy Yummy "Yummy Yummy Yummy" is a song by Arthur Resnick and Joey Levine, first recorded by Ohio Express in 1968. Their version reached No. 4 on the U.S. Pop Singles chart in June and No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart. It has since been covered by many artis ...
"), also sang hits for the Third Rail, the Kasenetz-Katz Singing Orchestral Circus ("Quick Joey Small") and Reunion ("
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"). British singer
Limahl Christopher Hamill (born 19 December 1958), known professionally as Limahl (an anagram of Hamill), is an English pop singer. He was the lead singer of the pop group Kajagoogoo beginning in 1981, before embarking on a brief solo career, garnering ...
sang lead vocal on two US one-hit wonder songs; the first, "
Too Shy "Too Shy" is a song written and recorded by English band Kajagoogoo, released in January 1983. The first single from their debut album ''White Feathers'', the song was an immediate hit and reached number one on the UK Singles Chart for two we ...
" in 1983, came during his tenure as the frontman for the group
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. The next year, he had another hit single as a solo artist with "
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", the title track to the film ''
The NeverEnding Story ''The Neverending Story'' (german: Die unendliche Geschichte) is a fantasy novel by German writer Michael Ende, published in 1979. The first English translation, by Ralph Manheim, was published in 1983. The novel was later adapted into several ...
''. The latter song charted at number 17 in May 1985.


List

Each artist listed here has been identified by at least two publications as being a one-hit wonder in the U.S. Some artists listed here have reached the Top 40 of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 more than once. The year indicates when the song charted or peaked.


1950s

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The Crows The Crows were an American R&B singing group formed in 1951 who achieved commercial success in the 1950s. The group's first single and only hit, " Gee", released in June 1953, has been credited with being the first rock n’ roll hit by a rock ...
– " Gee" (1953, #14) *
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Earth Angel "Earth Angel", occasionally referred to as "Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)", is a song by American doo-wop group the Penguins. Produced by Dootsie Williams, it was released as their debut single in October 1954 on Dootone Records. The Penguins had ...
" (1954, #8) * The Chords – "
Sh-Boom "Sh-Boom" (sometimes referred to as "Life Could Be a Dream") is an early doo-wop song by the R&B vocal group The Chords. It was written by James Keyes, Claude Feaster, Carl Feaster, Floyd F. McRae, and William Edwards, members of The Chords, a ...
" (1954, #9) *
Lillian Briggs Lillian Briggs ( Biggs; June 3, 1932 April 11, 1998) was an American rock 'n roll performer and musician. Briggs was the first woman to achieve star status at the dawn of rock 'n roll in the early 1950s; soon after embarking upon her career, a ...
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I Want You to Be My Baby "I Want You to Be My Baby" is a jump blues song written by Jon Hendricks for Louis Jordan whose recording, made on May 28, 1953, was released that autumn. In the summer of 1955 "I Want You to Be My Baby" was remade as the debut disc by comedy m ...
" (1955, #18) * Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps – " Be-Bop-a-Lula" (1956, #7) *
Dale Hawkins Delmar Allen "Dale" Hawkins (August 22, 1936 – February 13, 2010) was a pioneer American rock singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist who was often called the architect of swamp rock boogie. Ronnie Hawkins was his cousin. Biography He bega ...
– " Susie Q" (1957, #27) *
Mickey & Sylvia Mickey & Sylvia was an American R&B duo composed of Mickey Baker and Sylvia Vanderpool, who later became Sylvia Robinson. They are best known for their number-one R&B single "Love Is Strange" in 1957. Baker and Vanterpool began recording toge ...
– "
Love Is Strange "Love Is Strange" is a crossover hit by American rhythm and blues duet Mickey & Sylvia, which was released in late November 1956 by the Groove record label. The song was based on a guitar riff by Jody Williams and was written by Bo Diddley ...
" (1957, #11) *
Buddy Knox Buddy Wayne Knox (July 20, 1933 – February 14, 1999) was an American singer and songwriter, best known for his 1957 rock hit song, "Party Doll". Biography Knox was born in the tiny farming community of Happy, Texas, United States, and learn ...
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Party Doll "Party Doll" is a 1957 rock 'n' roll song written by Buddy Knox and Jimmy Bowen. Bronson, Fred (2003). ''The Billboard Book of #1 Hits'', 5th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 19. It was performed by Buddy Knox with the Rhythm Orchids, rec ...
" (1957, #1) *
Thurston Harris Thurston Harris (July 11, 1931 – April 14, 1990) was an American singer and songwriter, best known for his 1957 hit "Little Bitty Pretty One". Career Harris first appeared on record in 1953. He was the vocalist for South Central Los Angel ...
– "
Little Bitty Pretty One "Little Bitty Pretty One" is a 1957 song written and originally recorded by Bobby Day. The same year, the song was popularized by Thurston Harris. Produced by Aladdin Records (located in Los Angeles, Calif.), and featuring the Sharps on backing ...
" (1957, #6) *
The Silhouettes The Silhouettes were an American doo wop/ R&B group, whose single " Get a Job" was a number 1 hit on the '' Billboard'' R&B singles chart and pop singles chart in 1958. The doo-wop revival group Sha Na Na derived their name from the song's ly ...
– " Get a Job" (1957, #1) *
The Teddy Bears The Teddy Bears were an American pop music group. They were record producer Phil Spector's first vocal group. History Following graduation from Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, California, Phil Spector became obsessed with "To Know Him Is t ...
– "
To Know Him is to Love Him "To Know Him Is to Love Him" is a song written by Phil Spector, inspired by words on his father's tombstone, "To Know Him Was to Love Him." It was first recorded by the only vocal group of which he was a member, the Teddy Bears. Their recording ...
" (1958, #1) Whitburn, Joel (1987). ''The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits''. Billboard Publications, Inc. p. 301. *
Bobby Day Robert James Byrd (July 1, 1930 – July 27, 1990), known by the stage name Bobby Day, was an American singer, multi-instrumentalist, music producer, and songwriter. He is best known for his hit record " Rockin' Robin", written by Leon René und ...
– " Rockin' Robin" (1958, #2) *
The Monotones The Monotones were a six-member American doo-wop vocal group in the 1950s. They are considered a one-hit wonder, as their only hit single was " The Book of Love", which peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Top 100 in 1958. Biography The Monotones ...
– " The Book of Love" (1958, #5) *
Laurie London Laurie London (born 19 January 1944) is an English singer, who achieved fame as a boy singer of the 1950s, for both his gospel and novelty songs recording in both English and German. He is best known for his hit single of the spiritual song "He's ...
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He's Got the Whole World in His Hands "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" is a traditional African-American spiritual, first published in 1927. It became an international pop hit in 1957–58 in a recording by English singer Laurie London, and has been recorded by many other si ...
" (1958, #1) *
The Jamies The Jamies were an American singing group, led by siblings Tom and Serena Jameson, based in Boston. They are best known for the song " Summertime, Summertime." Career " Summertime, Summertime," the group's 1958 single for Epic Records, reached ...
– " Summertime, Summertime" (1958, #28) *
The Kalin Twins The Kalin Twins (born February 16, 1934), also known as Hal and Herbie, were an American pop singing, songwriting and recording duo, formed in 1958 by twin brothers Harold Kalin and Herbert Kalin. The duo is best remembered for their number one ...
– " When" (1958, #5) * Link Wray & His Raymen – " Rumble" (1958, #16) *
Bobby Freeman Robert Thomas Freeman (June 13, 1940 – January 23, 2017)"Bobby Freeman"
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Do You Want to Dance "Do You Want to Dance" is a song written by American singer Bobby Freeman and recorded by him in 1958. It reached number No. 5 on the United States ''Billboard'' Top 100 Sides pop chart and No. 2 on the ''Billboard'' R&B chart. Cliff Richard ...
" (1958, #5) *
The Big Bopper Jiles Perry "J.P." Richardson Jr. (October 24, 1930 – February 3, 1959), known as The Big Bopper, was an American singer, songwriter and disc jockey. His best-known compositions include " Chantilly Lace" and " White Lightning", the latter of w ...
– "
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" (1958, #6) * The Poni-Tails – " Born Too Late" (1958, #7) * The Danleers – " One Summer Night" (1958, #7) *
Bobby Hendricks Robert Raymond Hendricks (February 22, 1938 – March 25, 2022)
– "Itchy Twitchy Feeling" (1958, #25) *
The Champs The Champs are an American rock band, most famous for their Latin-tinged rock and roll instrumental " Tequila". The group took their name from that of Gene Autry's horse, Champion, and was formed by studio executives at Autry's Challenge Rec ...
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" (1958, #1)) *
The Royal Teens The Royal Teens were an American rock and roll band that formed in New Jersey in 1956 and originally consisted of Bob Gaudio on piano, Tom Austin on drums, Billy Dalton on guitar, and Billy Crandall on saxophone. The group is best known for its ...
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Short Shorts "Short Shorts" is a song written and performed by Tom Austin, Bill Crandell, Bill Dalton, Russ Viers, and Bob Gaudio, members of The Royal Teens. It reached #2 on the U.S. R&B chart and #3 on the U.S. pop chart in 1958. The group originally rele ...
" (1958, #3) *
The Elegants The Elegants was an American doo-wop vocal group, that started in 1958 by Vito Picone, Arthur Venosa, Frank Tardogno, Carman Romano and James Moschello in South Beach, Staten Island, New York. Before their nursery rhyme inspired song, " Little ...
– " Little Star" (1958, #27) *
Frankie Ford Frankie Ford (August 4, 1939 – September 28, 2015) was an American rock and roll and rhythm and blues singer, best known for his 1959 hit "Sea Cruise". Biography He was born in Gretna, Louisiana, as Vincent Francis Guzzo, across the Mississippi ...
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Sea Cruise Cruise ships are large passenger ships used mainly for vacationing. Unlike ocean liners, which are used for transport, cruise ships typically embark on round-trip voyages to various ports-of-call, where passengers may go on tours known as "sho ...
" (1959, #14) *
The Mystics The Mystics are an American rock and roll group that began in Brooklyn, New York, United States, in the late 1950s. The group was known as The Overons, a quintet that, when signed to Laurie Records, consisted of Phil Cracolici (born 1937, lead) ...
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Hushabye "Hushabye" is a song that was written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman in 1959 for the Brooklyn doo-wop quintet the Mystics. The group's recording of the song was a Top 20 hit. Background In the spring of 1959, the Mystics recorded the modern Sout ...
" (1959, #20) * Larry Hall – " Sandy" (1959, #15) *
Jerry Keller Jerry Paul Keller (born June 20, 1937) is an American pop singer and songwriter, best known for his 1959 hit song "Here Comes Summer". Career Born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Keller moved with his family to Tulsa, Oklahoma, when he was six, and ...
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Here Comes Summer "Here Comes Summer" is an American popular song which was written and performed by Jerry Keller. The song was released on Kapp Records in the United States and London Records in the United Kingdom. Background A popular misconception is that th ...
" (1959, #14) *
Santo & Johnny Santo & Johnny were an American rock and roll instrumental duo of Italian descent from Brooklyn, New York, composed of brothers Santo Farina (born October 24, 1937) and Johnny Farina (born April 30, 1941). They are known best for their instrum ...
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Sleep Walk Sleepwalking, also known as somnambulism or noctambulism, is a phenomenon of combined sleep and wakefulness. It is classified as a sleep disorder belonging to the parasomnia family. It occurs during slow wave stage of sleep, in a state of low ...
" (1959, #1) *
Dodie Stevens Dodie Stevens (born Geraldine Ann Pasquale, February 17, 1946) is an American rock and pop singer. She is best known for her 1959 song " Pink Shoe Laces." It debuted at number 96 on the Billboard Hot 100 when Stevens was one day short of 13 yea ...
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Pink Shoe Laces "Pink Shoe Laces" (or "Pink Shoelaces") is a song composed by Mickie Grant that was recorded by Dodie Stevens, accompanied by Bobby Hammack and his Orchestra, and released as a single in 1959 on Crystalette Records, a record label distributed by ...
" (1959, #3) *
The Impalas The Impalas were an American doo-wop group in the late 1950s, best known for their hit, "Sorry (I Ran All the Way Home)". The group formed in 1958 in Brooklyn, New York, and was composed of lead singer Joe "Speedo" Frazier (September 5, 1943 ...
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Sorry (I Ran All the Way Home) "Sorry (I Ran All the Way Home)" is a song written by Artie Zwirn and Harry Giosasi and produced and arranged by LeRoy Holmes. The single was performed by New York-based doo-wop group The Impalas. It reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, U.S. pop ...
" (1959, #2) *
The Skyliners The Skyliners are an American doo-wop group from Pittsburgh. The original lineup was: Jimmy Beaumont (lead), Janet Vogel (soprano), Wally Lester (tenor), Jackie Taylor (bass voice, guitarist), Joe Verscharen (baritone). The Skyliners were bes ...
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Since I Don't Have You "Since I Don't Have You" is a song written and composed by Jackie Taylor, James Beaumont, Janet Vogel, Joseph Rock, Joe Verscharen, Lennie Martin, and Wally Lester. It was first a 1958 hit single for the doo-wop group the Skyliners on the ''Bi ...
" (1959, #12) *
Jimmy Driftwood James Corbitt Morris (June 20, 1907 – July 12, 1998), known professionally as Jimmy Driftwood or Jimmie Driftwood, was an American folk music songwriter and musician, most famous for his songs "The Battle of New Orleans" and " Tennessee Stud ...
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The Battle of New Orleans "The Battle of New Orleans" is a song written by Jimmy Driftwood. The song describes the Battle of New Orleans from the perspective of an American soldier; the song tells the tale of the battle with a light tone and provides a rather comical ver ...
" (1959, #1) *
Phil Phillips John Philip Baptiste (March 14, 1926 – March 14, 2020), known as Phil Phillips, was an American singer and songwriter, best known for his 1959 song, " Sea of Love". Biography Baptiste was encouraged to pursue a career as a singer after a scho ...
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Sea of Love Sea of Love may refer to * ''Sea of Love'' (film), a 1989 American thriller film * "Sea of Love" (Phil Phillips song), a 1959 song by Phil Phillips and The Twilights, covered by many performers * "Sea of Love" (The National song), 2013 * ''The S ...
" (1959, #2)


1960s

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Mark Dinning Max Edward Dinning (August 17, 1933 — March 22, 1986), known by his stage name Mark Dinning was an American pop music singer. In February 1960, the song " Teen Angel", written by his sister Jean (Eugenia) and her husband Red Surrey, reached nu ...
– " Teen Angel" (1960) *
Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs were an American doo-wop/ R&B vocal group in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Originally the (Royal) Charms, the band changed its name to the Gladiolas in 1957 and the Excellos in 1958, before finally settling o ...
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" (1960) *
Bruce Channel Bruce Channel ( ; born November 28, 1940) is an American singer-songwriter best known for his 1962 million-selling number-one hit record, " Hey! Baby". Career Channel performed originally for the radio program '' Louisiana Hayride'' and t ...
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Hey! Baby "Hey! Baby" is a song written by Margaret Cobb and Bruce Channel, first recorded at Clifford Herring Studios in Ft. Worth Tx, and recorded by Channel in 1961, first released on LeCam Records, a local Fort Worth, Texas label. After it hit, it was ...
" (1961) *
The Contours The Contours is one of the early American soul singing groups signed to Motown Records. The group is best known for its classic chart-topping 1962 hit, "Do You Love Me", which sold over 1 million copies and became a major hit again in 1988. His ...
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Do You Love Me "Do You Love Me" is a rhythm and blues song recorded by the Contours in 1962. Written and produced by Motown Records owner Berry Gordy Jr., it appeared twice on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, reaching numbers three in 1962 and eleven in 198 ...
" (1962) *
Bobby Pickett Robert George Pickett (February 11, 1938 – April 25, 2007), known also by the name Bobby "Boris" Pickett, was an American singer, songwriter, actor, and comedian known for co-writing and performing the 1962 hit novelty song " Monster Mash". ...
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Monster Mash "Monster Mash" is a 1962 novelty song by Bobby "Boris" Pickett. The song was released as a single on Gary S. Paxton's Garpax Records label in August 1962 along with a full-length LP called '' The Original Monster Mash'', which contained sev ...
" (1962) *
Joanie Sommers Joanie Sommers (born Joan Drost, February 24, 1941) is an American singer and actress with a career concentrating on jazz, standards and popular material and show-business credits. Once billed as "The Voice of the Sixties", and associated with to ...
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Johnny Get Angry "Johnny Get Angry" is a song written by Hal David and Sherman Edwards and performed by Joanie Sommers. It reached #7 on the U.S. pop chart in 1962. It was featured on her 1962 album ''Johnny Get Angry''. The song was arranged and produced b ...
" (1962) *
Bent Fabric Bent Fabricius-Bjerre (7 December 1924 – 28 July 2020), better known internationally as Bent Fabric, was a Danish pianist and composer. Biography Bent Fabricius-Bjerre was born in Frederiksberg, Denmark. He started a jazz ensemble after ...
– " Alley Cat" (1962) * The Cascades – " Rhythm of the Rain" (1962) *
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– " Tell Him" (1962) *
Little Peggy March Peggy March (born Margaret Annemarie Battavio, March 8, 1948) is an American pop singer. In the United States, she is primarily known for her 1963 million-selling song "I Will Follow Him". Although she is sometimes remembered as a one-hit wonder ...
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I Will Follow Him "I Will Follow Him" is a popular song that was first recorded in 1961 by Franck Pourcel, as an instrumental titled "Chariot". The song achieved its widest success when it was recorded by American singer Little Peggy March with English lyrics in ...
" (1963) *
Doris Troy Doris Troy (born Doris Elaine Higginsen; January 6, 1937 – February 16, 2004) was an American R&B singer and songwriter, known to her many fans as "Mama Soul". Her biggest hit was " Just One Look", a top 10 hit in 1963. Life and career She ...
– " Just One Look" (1963) *
The Chantays The Chantays, sometimes credited as Chantay's, is an American surf music band from Orange County, California, United States, known for the hit instrumental " Pipeline" (1963). Their music combines electronic keyboards and surf guitar, creating a ...
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Pipeline Pipeline may refer to: Electronics, computers and computing * Pipeline (computing), a chain of data-processing stages or a CPU optimization found on ** Instruction pipelining, a technique for implementing instruction-level parallelism within a s ...
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Kyu Sakamoto was a Japanese singer and actor. He was best known outside Japan for his international hit song "Ue o Muite Arukō" (known as " Sukiyaki" in English-speaking markets), which was sung in Japanese and sold over 13 million copies. It reached numbe ...
– " Sukiyaki" (1963) *
The Singing Nun Jeanne-Paule Marie "Jeannine" Deckers (17 October 1933 – 29 March 1985), better known as Sœur Sourire () and often called The Singing Nun in English-speaking countries, was a Belgian singer-songwriter and a member of the Dominican Order in ...
– " Dominique" (1963) *
The Surfaris The Surfaris are an American surf rock band formed in Glendora, California, United States, in 1962. They are best known for two songs that hit the charts in the Los Angeles area, and nationally by May 1963: "Surfer Joe" and " Wipe Out", which ...
– " Wipe Out" (1963) *
The Jaynetts The Jaynetts were an American girl group based in the Bronx, New York, who became a one-hit wonder in 1963 with the song "Sally Go 'Round the Roses", which reached No. 2 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Career Beginnings In 1954, Bronx-native Ze ...
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Sally Go 'Round the Roses "Sally Go 'Round the Roses" is the name of a 1963 hit by The Jaynetts, a Bronx-based one-hit wonder girl group, released by J&S Records on the Tuff label. Background The producer of "Sally Go 'Round the Roses", Abner Spector, was an A&R man for ...
" (1963) * The Reflections – "
(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet "(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet" is a song written by Bob Hamilton and Freddie Gorman, first made famous by the 1964 hit recording by the Reflections. The song is the first person narrative of a young man who plans to find a job so that he can buy ...
" (1964) * Cilla Black – "
You're My World "You're My World" is a ballad originally recorded in 1963 as "Il mio mondo" ("My World") by Umberto Bindi, who co-wrote the Italian version with Gino Paoli. Subsequently, an English version was commissioned, and the lyrics were written by Carl S ...
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Jewel Akens Jewel Eugene Akens (September 12, 1933 – March 1, 2013) was an American singing, singer and record producer. Career He recorded with The Medallions on Dootone, with The Four Dots on Freedom, and then with singer Eddie Daniels as "Jewel and Edd ...
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The Birds and the Bees The talk about sex, often colloquially referred to as "the birds and the bees" or "the facts of life", is generally the occasion in most children's lives when their parents explain what sex is and how to do it. According to tradition, "the bird ...
" (1964) *
Terry Stafford Terry LaVerne Stafford (November 22, 1941 – March 17, 1996) was an American singer and songwriter, best known for his 1964 US Top 10 hit "Suspicion", and the 1973 country music hit " Amarillo by Morning". Stafford was also known for his Elvis ...
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Suspicion Suspicion is a feeling of mistrust. Suspicion(s), The Suspicion, or Suspicious may also refer to: Film and television Film * ''Suspicion'' (1918 film), an American silent film directed by John M. Stahl * ''Suspicion'' (1941 film), an American ...
" (1964) * J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers – " Last Kiss" (1964) *
The Standells The Standells are an American garage rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in the 1960s, who have been referred to as a "punk band of the 1960s", and said to have inspired such groups as the Sex Pistols and Ramones. They are best kno ...
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Dirty Water "Dirty Water" is a song by the American rock band The Standells, written by their producer Ed Cobb. The song is a mock paean to the city of Boston, Massachusetts, and its then-famously polluted Boston Harbor and Charles River. History Accordi ...
" (1965) *
Barry McGuire Barry McGuire (born October 15, 1935) is an American singer-songwriter primarily known for his 1965 hit " Eve of Destruction". Later he would pioneer as a singer and songwriter of Contemporary Christian music. Early life McGuire was born in O ...
– " Eve of Destruction" (1965) *
The Gentrys The Gentrys were an American band of the 1960s and early 1970s, best known for their 1965 hit " Keep on Dancing". A cover by the Bay City Rollers charted No. 9 in the UK in 1971. Follow-up singles charted outside of the Top 40: " Every Day ...
– " Keep On Dancing" (1965) *
The Castaways The Castaways are an American rock band from the Twin Cities in Minnesota, United States. The band's only hit single was " Liar, Liar". Written by band leader James Donna and drummer (and band co-founder) Dennis Craswell, the song was produc ...
– " Liar, Liar" (1965) * Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler – "
Ballad of the Green Berets "The Ballad of the Green Berets" is a patriotic song in the ballad style about the United States Army Special Forces. It is one of the few popular songs of the Vietnam War years to cast the military in a positive light and in 1966 became a major h ...
" (1966) * Bob Kuban and the In-Men – " The Cheater" (1966) * Blues Magoos – " (We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet" (1966) *
The Knickerbockers The Knickerbockers were an American garage rock band formed in Bergenfield, New Jersey in 1964. They released the 1965 hit " Lies", which was known for its resemblance to the Beatles. The band was formed in 1964 by the brothers Beau Charles (g ...
– " Lies" (1966) *
The Music Machine The Music Machine was an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1966. Fronted by chief songwriter and lead vocalist Sean Bonniwell, the band cultivated a characteristically dark and rebellious image reflected in an untamed mus ...
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Talk Talk Talk Talk were an English band formed in 1981, led by Mark Hollis (vocals, guitar, piano), Lee Harris (drums), and Paul Webb (bass). The group achieved early chart success with the synth-pop singles " Talk Talk" (1982), " It's My Life", and " ...
" (1966) *
The Capitols The Capitols were an American, Detroit, Michigan-based soul trio, widely known in 1966 for their '' Billboard'' hit single " Cool Jerk". Formation and disbandment The R&B trio formed in 1962 as "The Three Caps," with Samuel George as the lead v ...
– " Cool Jerk" (1966) *
Los Bravos Los Bravos were a Spanish beat group, formed in 1965 and based in Madrid. They are most well known for their debut single "Black Is Black" which reached No. 2 in the United Kingdom in July 1966 and No. 4 in the United States (the first Spanish g ...
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Black Is Black "Black Is Black" is a song by the Spanish rock band Los Bravos, released in 1966 as the group's debut single for Decca Records. Produced by Ivor Raymonde, it reached number two in the UK, number four in the US, and number one in Canada. W ...
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Bobby Hebb Robert Von Hebb (July 26, 1938 – August 3, 2010) was an American R&B and soul singer, musician, songwriter, recording artist, and performer known for his 1966 hit entitled " Sunny". Biography Hebb was born in Nashville, Tennessee. His par ...
– " Sunny" (1966) *
Napoleon XIV Jerrold "Jerry" Samuels (born May 3, 1938) is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. Under the pseudonym Napoleon XIV, he achieved one-hit wonder status with the Top 5 hit novelty song "They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!" in ...
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They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa! "They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!" is a 1966 novelty record written and performed by Jerry Samuels (billed as Napoleon XIV), and released on Warner Bros. Records. The song became an instant success in the United States, peaking at No. 3 o ...
" (1966) * Robert Parker – " Barefootin" (1966) *
Syndicate of Sound The Syndicate of Sound are an American garage rock band formed in San Jose, California that was first active between 1964 and 1970. Through their national hit "Little Girl", the band developed a raw sound, and became forerunners in the psychedelic ...
– " Little Girl" (1966) * Deon Jackson – " Love Makes the World Go 'Round" (1966) * ? and the Mysterians – " 96 Tears" (1966) *
New Vaudeville Band The New Vaudeville Band was a group created by songwriter Geoff Stephens in 1966 to record his novelty composition "Winchester Cathedral", a song inspired by the dance bands of the 1920s and a Rudy Vallee megaphone-style vocal. To his surprise, ...
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Winchester Cathedral The Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity,Historic England. "Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity (1095509)". ''National Heritage List for England''. Retrieved 8 September 2014. Saint Peter, Saint Paul and Saint Swithun, commonly known as Winches ...
" (1966) * J.J. Jackson – "
But It's Alright "But It's Alright" (aka "It's Alright", due to its lyrics) is a song co-written by J. J. Jackson (singer), J. J. Jackson and Pierre Tubbs that became a hit on the pop and soul charts in both 1966 and 1969. Theme The song's lyrics address the sing ...
" (1966) *
The Casinos The Casinos was a nine-member doo-wop group from Cincinnati, Ohio, led by Gene Hughes and which included Bob Armstrong, Ray White, Mickey Denton, and Pete Bolton. Ken Brady performed with the group, taking over for Hughes from 1962 to 1965 as le ...
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Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye" is a song written by John D. Loudermilk. It was first released in 1962 by Don Cherry, as a country song and again as a doo-wop in 1967 by the group The Casinos on its album of the same name, and was a number 6 pop ...
" (1967) *
The American Breed The American Breed was an American rock band from Chicago in the 1960s. The band was originally called Gary & The Knight Lites before adopting the name The American Breed in 1967. The band had a number of charting songs in 1967–68, the be ...
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Bend Me, Shape Me "Bend Me, Shape Me" is a song written by Scott English and Larry Weiss. It was first recorded by The Outsiders as a track on their album '' In'' in 1966. The best-known version of the song is the 1967 single released by The American Breed that ...
" (1967) * Robert Knight – " Everlasting Love" (1967) *
Buffalo Springfield Buffalo Springfield was a rock band formed in Los Angeles by Canadian musicians Neil Young, Bruce Palmer and Dewey Martin and American musicians Stephen Stills and Richie Furay. The group, widely known for the song "For What It's Worth", rele ...
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For What It's Worth "For What It's Worth (Stop, Hey What's That Sound)" (often referred to as simply "For What It's Worth") is a song written by Stephen Stills. Performed by Buffalo Springfield, it was recorded on December 5, 1966, released as a single on Atco Reco ...
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The Music Explosion The Music Explosion was an American garage rock band from Mansfield, Ohio, United States, discovered and signed by record producers Jerry Kasenetz and Jeffry Katz. The quintet is best known for their number two hit, "Little Bit O' Soul", that ...
Little Bit O' Soul "Little Bit O' Soul" is a song written in 1964 by British songwriters John Carter and Ken Lewis. It was originally recorded by Coventry band The Little Darlings, and released in 1965 on Fontana Records in the UK. The Music Explosion version In ...
(1967) *
Every Mother's Son Every Mother's Son was an American sunshine pop band formed in New York City in 1966. Coming from a folk rock background situated in Greenwich Village, the group scored their only Top 40 hit "Come On Down to My Boat" in 1967. Following their bri ...
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Come On Down to My Boat "Come On Down to My Boat" is a song written by Jerry Goldstein and Wes Farrell and performed by Every Mother's Son. Their only top 40 hit ever, it reached No. 6 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1967, and appeared on their self-titled debut albu ...
" (1967) *
The Brooklyn Bridge The Brooklyn Bridge is a hybrid Cable-stayed bridge, cable-stayed/suspension bridge in New York City, spanning the East River between the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Opened on May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was the first fixed crossi ...
– " Worst That Could Happen" (1968) *
John Fred John Fred Gourrier (May 8, 1941 – April 15, 2005), known by his stage name John Fred, was an American blue-eyed soul, swamp pop, rock and roll, and R&B performer from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, best known for the 1967 hit song "Judy in Disguise ...
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Judy in Disguise (With Glasses) "Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)" is a song that was a hit for the Louisiana-based John Fred & His Playboy Band in late 1967. It was jointly composed by Fred and bandmate Andrew Bernard. Arrangements and content The song features strings, brass, ...
" (1968) *
The Lemon Pipers The Lemon Pipers were a 1960s American psychedelic rock band from Oxford, Ohio, United States, known chiefly for their song " Green Tambourine", which reached No. 1 in the United States in 1968. The song has been credited as being the first bub ...
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Green Tambourine "Green Tambourine" is a song written and composed by Paul Leka (who also produced it) and Shelley Pinz. It was the biggest hit by the 1960s Ohio-based rock group the Lemon Pipers, as well as the title track of their debut album, '' Green Tambou ...
" (1968) *
Iron Butterfly Iron Butterfly is an American rock band formed in San Diego, California, in 1966. They are best known for the 1968 hit " In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida", providing a dramatic sound that led the way towards the development of hard rock and heavy metal musi ...
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In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (derived from "In the Garden of Eden") is a song recorded by Iron Butterfly, written by bandmember Doug Ingle and released on their 1968 album of the same name. At slightly over 17 minutes, it occupies the entire second ...
" (1968) * Human Beinz – " Nobody But Me" (1968) *
Mason Williams Mason Douglas Williams (born August 24, 1938) is an American classical guitarist, composer, singer, writer, comedian, and poet, best known for his 1968 instrumental "Classical Gas" and for his work as a comedy writer on ''The Smothers Brothers ...
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Classical Gas "Classical Gas" is an instrumental musical piece composed and originally performed by American guitarist Mason Williams with instrumental backing by members of the Wrecking Crew. Originally released in 1968 on the album ''The Mason Williams Ph ...
" (1968) *
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown The Crazy World of Arthur Brown are an English rock band formed by singer Arthur Brown in 1967. The original band included Vincent Crane ( Hammond organ and piano), Drachen Theaker (drums), and Nick Greenwood (bass). This early incarnation w ...
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Fire Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material (the fuel) in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. At a certain point in the combustion reaction, called the ignition point, flames a ...
" (1968) *
The Clique A clique is a close social group. Clique or The Clique may also refer to: Math and computing * Clique (graph theory) ** Clique problem in computer science Business and brands * Clique (vodka), a Latvian vodka sold in the United States Entertai ...
– "Sugar on Sunday" (1969) *
Thunderclap Newman Thunderclap Newman were an English rock band that Pete Townshend of the Who and Kit Lambert formed in 1969 in a bid to showcase the talents of John "Speedy" Keen, Jimmy McCulloch, and Andy "Thunderclap" Newman. Their single, " Something in ...
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Something in the Air "Something in the Air" is a song by English rock band Thunderclap Newman, written by Speedy Keen who also sang the song. It was a No. 1 single for three weeks in the UK Singles Chart in July 1969. The song has been used for films, television ...
" (1969) * Steam – " Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" (1969) *
Eddie Holman Eddie Holman (born June 3, 1946) is an American singer, minister, and recording artist, best known for his 1970 hit song "Hey There Lonely Girl". His specialties range from R&B and pop to Gospel. Early life Holman was born in Norfolk, Virgini ...
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Hey There Lonely Girl "Hey There Lonely Girl" is a song recorded in 1963, titled "Hey There Lonely Boy" in its original version by Ruby and the Romantics. It was a hit both for them and for Eddie Holman. It has been recorded by many other artists. Ruby and the Rom ...
" (1969) *
Zager and Evans Zager may refer to: * Bruce B. Zager (born 1952), American justice of the Iowa Supreme Court * Michael Zager (born 1943), American record producer *Zager, Iran, a village in Ardabil Province, Iran See also * Bert Zagers Bert Aldon Zagers (Janua ...
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In the Year 2525 "In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)" is a 1969 hit song by the American pop-rock duo of Zager and Evans. It reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for six weeks commencing July 12, 1969. It peaked at number one in the UK Singles Cha ...
" (1969) * Roy Clark – " Yesterday When I Was Young" (1969) *
Crazy Elephant Crazy Elephant was an American bubblegum pop band noted for their 1969 hit single, " Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'". Crazy Elephant was a studio concoction, the Marzano-Calvert Studio Band, created by Jerry Kasenetz and Jeffry Katz of Super K Produ ...
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Gimme Gimme Good Lovin' "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" is a song written by Joey Levine and Ritchie Cordell and performed by Crazy Elephant. It reached #12 on both the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart in 1969, and was featured on their 1969 album, ''Crazy Elep ...
" (1969) *
The Youngbloods The Youngbloods were an American rock band consisting of Jesse Colin Young (vocals, bass, guitar), Jerry Corbitt (vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica), Lowell "Banana" Levinger (guitar and electric piano), and Joe Bauer (drums). Despite recei ...
– " Get Together" (1969) *
Spiral Starecase The Spiral Starecase was an American pop band, best known for its 1969 single " More Today Than Yesterday". The band, from Sacramento, California, United States, was recognizable for its horns and lead singer/guitarist Pat Upton's voice. The ...
– " More Today Than Yesterday" (1969)


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Shocking Blue Shocking Blue was a Dutch rock band formed in 1967 in The Hague. It was part of the music movement in the Netherlands that was generally known by the name Nederbeat. The band had a number of hits throughout the counterculture movement during ...
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Venus Venus is the second planet from the Sun. It is sometimes called Earth's "sister" or "twin" planet as it is almost as large and has a similar composition. As an interior planet to Earth, Venus (like Mercury) appears in Earth's sky never f ...
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The Ides of March The Ides of March (; la, Idus Martiae, Late Latin: ) is the 74th day in the Roman calendar, corresponding to 15 March. It was marked by several Religion in ancient Rome, religious observances and was notable in Rome as a deadline for settling d ...
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Vehicle A vehicle (from la, vehiculum) is a machine that transports people or cargo. Vehicles include wagons, bicycles, motor vehicles (motorcycles, cars, trucks, buses, mobility scooters for disabled people), railed vehicles (trains, trams), ...
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Mountain A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually highe ...
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Mississippi Queen "Mississippi Queen" is a song by the American rock band Mountain. Considered a rock classic, it was their most successful single, reaching number 21 in the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1970. The song is included on the group's debut album and se ...
" (1970) *
Frijid Pink Frijid Pink is an American rock band, formed in Detroit in 1967, best known for their 1969 rendition of "House of the Rising Sun". The initial line-up of the band included drummer Richard Stevers, guitarist Gary Ray Thompson, bassist Tom Harri ...
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The House of the Rising Sun "The House of the Rising Sun" is a traditional folk music, folk song, sometimes called "Rising Sun Blues". It tells of a person's life gone wrong in the city of New Orleans. Many versions also urge a sibling or parents and children to avoid th ...
" (1970) *
Norman Greenbaum Norman Joel Greenbaum (born November 20, 1942) is an American singer-songwriter. He is primarily known for his 1969 song "Spirit in the Sky". Early life Greenbaum was born in Malden, Massachusetts. He was raised in an Orthodox Jewish househol ...
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Spirit in the Sky "Spirit in the Sky" is a song by American singer-songwriter Norman Greenbaum, originally written and recorded by Greenbaum and released in late 1969 from the album of the same name. The single became a gold record, selling two million copies f ...
" (1970) *
Alive N Kickin' Alive N Kickin’ (known originally as Alive and Kicking, and sometimes spelled Alive 'N Kickin’) is a Brooklyn band, led by singers Pepe Cardona and Sandy Toder, known mainly for their 1970 hit single "Tighter, Tighter", which reached number ...
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Tighter, Tighter "Tighter, Tighter" is a song written by Bob King and Tommy James. Alive N Kickin' recorded it for their 1970 album, ''Alive N Kickin''. The tune was also produced by King and James. It reached #7 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in August 1970. In ...
" (1970) * Bobby Bloom – " Montego Bay" (1970) *
Five Stairsteps The Five Stairsteps, known as "The First Family of Soul" and later "The Invisible Man's Band", was an American Chicago soul group made up of five of Betty and Clarence Burke Sr.'s six children: Alohe Jean, Clarence Jr., James, Dennis, and Ken ...
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O-o-h Child "O-o-h Child" is a 1970 single, written by Stan Vincent, recorded by Chicago soul family group the Five Stairsteps and released on the Buddah label. The Five Stairsteps had previous peripheral success recording in Chicago with Curtis Mayfiel ...
" (1970) * Free – "
All Right Now "All Right Now" is a song by English rock band Free. It originally appeared on the band's third album '' Fire and Water'' (1970), which Free recorded on the Island Records label, formed by Chris Blackwell. Released as the album's second single ...
" (1970) *
The Jaggerz The Jaggerz are an American rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They came to national attention with their single " The Rapper" which was released on the Kama Sutra label. "The Rapper" was No. 1 in the Record World Charts and No. 2 in ...
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The Rapper "The Rapper" is a song by The Jaggerz, written by band member Donnie Iris. Released as a single, it reached No. 2 on the '' Billboard'' Pop Singles chart, behind Simon & Garfunkel's smash " Bridge Over Troubled Water" and it was certified Gol ...
" (1970) *
Edison Lighthouse Edison Lighthouse are an English pop band, formed in London in 1969. The band was best known for their 1970 hit single "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" recorded in late 1969. Career Before the name Edison Lighthouse, they were known as ...
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Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" is the debut single by Edison Lighthouse. The song reached the number one spot on the UK Singles Chart on the week ending 31 January 1970, where it remained for a total of five weeks. It also became the firs ...
" (1970) *
Brewer & Shipley Brewer & Shipley are an American folk rock duo who enjoyed their peak success in the late 1960s through the 1970s, consisting of singer-songwriters Mike Brewer (born on April 14, 1944) and Tom Shipley (born on April 1, 1941). They were known ...
– " One Toke Over the Line" (1970) *
Mungo Jerry Mungo Jerry are a British rock band, formed by Ray Dorset in Ashford, Middlesex in 1970. Experiencing their greatest success in the early 1970s, with a changing lineup always fronted by Ray Dorset, the group's biggest hit was " In the Summer ...
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In the Summertime "In the Summertime", released in 1970, is the debut single by British rock band Mungo Jerry. It reached number one in charts around the world, including seven weeks on the UK Singles Chart, two weeks on one of the Canadian charts, and number ...
" (1970) * The Buoys – " Timothy" (1971) * Climax – "
Precious and Few "Precious and Few" is a song recorded by American group Climax which became a major North American hit in early 1972. The song was written by the band's guitarist, Walter D. Nims. Background Lead vocals on the demo were provided by Johnny McCur ...
" (1971) *
Billy Paul Paul Williams (December 1, 1934 – April 24, 2016), known professionally as Billy Paul, was a Grammy Award-winning American soul singer, known for his 1972 No. 1 single "Me and Mrs. Jones", as well as the 1973 album and single '' War of the Go ...
– " Me and Mrs. Jones" (1972) * Hurricane Smith – "
Oh, Babe, What Would You Say? "Oh Babe, What Would You Say" is a song by record producer Hurricane Smith, written by his wife Eileen Sylvia Smith, and released in 1972. It was a transatlantic hit; and became a United States #1 ''Cash Box'' and a ''Billboard'' Pop #3 hit, #3 i ...
" (1972) *
Timmy Thomas Timothy Earle Thomas (November 13, 1944 – March 11, 2022) was an American R&B singer, keyboardist, songwriter, and record producer, best known for the hit song, " Why Can't We Live Together". Life and career Thomas was born in Evansville, I ...
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Why Can't We Live Together "Why Can't We Live Together" is a song written and recorded by Timmy Thomas in 1972. A chart hit in the following year, it was included on the album '' Why Can't We Live Together''. It was one of the first major hits to feature the use of a rhyt ...
" (1972) *
Arlo Guthrie Arlo Davy Guthrie (born July 10, 1947) is an American folk singer-songwriter. He is known for singing songs of protest against social injustice, and storytelling while performing songs, following the tradition of his father, Woody Guthrie. Gu ...
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Mouth & MacNeal Mouth and MacNeal was a Dutch pop duo that enjoyed some commercial success in the 1970s. They are best known for their million selling recording of " How Do You Do" in 1972, which topped the Dutch chart and became a US top ten hit, also reaching ...
– " How Do You Do?" (1972) *
Clint Holmes Clint Holmes (born 9 May 1946) is a British-born singer-songwriter and Las Vegas entertainer, and TV announcer. Bio He was born in Bournemouth, England, the son of an African-American jazz musician and an English opera singer. He was raised in ...
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Playground in My Mind "Playground in My Mind" is a 1972 single by Clint Holmes. It was written by Paul Vance with Lee Pockriss, and is a nursery rhyme-styled song which features a duet with record producer Vance's seven-year-old son Philip, who sang on the chorus. Ba ...
" (1972) * Looking Glass – " Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" (1972) *
King Harvest King Harvest was a 1970s French- American rock band who formed initially in Ithaca, New York, but broke up and reformed in Paris where they began recording their first songs. They are known for their 1972 hit single "Dancing in the Moonlight ...
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Dancing in the Moonlight "Dancing in the Moonlight" is a song written by Sherman Kelly, originally recorded in 1970 by Kelly's band Boffalongo, and then a hit single by King Harvest in 1972, reaching number 5 in Canada and number 13 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In 200 ...
" (1972) * T. Rex – " Bang A Gong (Get It On)" (1972) *
Dr. John Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019), better known by his stage name Dr. John, was an American singer and songwriter. His music encompassed New Orleans blues, jazz, funk, and R&B. Active as a session musician from ...
– " Right Place, Wrong Time" (1972) * Apollo 100 – "
Joy The word joy refers to the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune, and is typically associated with feelings of intense, long lasting happiness. Dictionary definitions Dictionary definitions of joy typically include a sense of ...
" (1972) *
Vicki Lawrence Vicki Ann Lawrence ( Axelrad; born March 26, 1949), sometimes credited as Vicki Lawrence Schultz, is an American actress, comedian, and singer. She is best known for her character Mama (Thelma Harper). Lawrence originated multitudes of charact ...
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The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" is a Southern Gothic murder ballad, written in 1972 by songwriter Bobby Russell and first recorded by his then wife, singer, comedian, and actress Vicki Lawrence. Lawrence's version, from her 1973 al ...
" (1973) *
Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah was an American rock group from the 1970s. The preceding incarnation was named Aliotta Haynes, a trio composed of bassist Mitch Aliotta, drummer Ted Aliotta, and guitarist Skip Haynes. Ted departed after their debut al ...
– " Lake Shore Drive" (1973) *
Skylark ''Alauda'' is a genus of larks found across much of Europe, Asia and in the mountains of north Africa, and one of the species (the Raso lark) endemic to the islet of Raso in the Cape Verde Islands. Further, at least two additional species are ...
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Wildflower A wildflower (or wild flower) is a flower that grows in the wild, meaning it was not intentionally seeded or planted. The term implies that the plant probably is neither a hybrid nor a selected cultivar that is in any way different from the ...
" (1973) * Lou Reed – " Walk on the Wild Side" (1973) *
B. W. Stevenson Louis Charles "B.W." Stevenson (October 5, 1949 – April 28, 1988) was an American country pop singer and musician, working in a genre now called progressive country. "B.W." stood for "Buckwheat". Stevenson was born in Dallas, Texas, United S ...
– " My Maria" (1973) * Stories – " Brother Louie" (1973) *
David Essex David Essex (born David Albert Cook; 23 July 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, and actor. Since the 1970s, he has attained 19 Top 40 singles in the UK (including two number ones) and 16 Top 40 albums. Internationally, Essex had the most ...
– " Rock On" (1974) *
Terry Jacks Terrence Ross Jacks (born March 29, 1944) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, record producer and environmentalist, best known for his 1974 hit song " Seasons in the Sun". Early life Terry Jacks was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His fa ...
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Seasons in the Sun "Seasons in the Sun" is an English-language adaptation of the 1961 Belgian song "Le Moribond" (in English "The Dying Man") by singer-songwriter Jacques Brel with lyrics rewritten in 1963 by American singer-poet Rod McKuen, portraying a dying ...
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George McCrae George Warren McCrae Jr. (born October 19, 1944) is an American soul and disco singer who is most famous for his 1974 hit "Rock Your Baby". Biography and career McCrae was the second of nine children, born in West Palm Beach, Florida. He form ...
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Rock Your Baby "Rock Your Baby" is the debut single by George McCrae. Written and produced by Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch of KC and the Sunshine Band, "Rock Your Baby" was one of the landmark recordings of early disco music. A massive international ...
" (1974) * Reunion – "
Life Is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me) "Life Is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me)" is a 1974 song written by Norman Dolph (lyrics) and Paul DiFranco (music). It was recorded by an ad hoc group of studio musicians called Reunion, with Joey Levine as lead singer. The lyrics are a fast ...
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The First Class The First Class were a British pop music studio-based group, put together by songwriter and record producer John Carter. They are best known for their hit song " Beach Baby," a top 20 hit in both the US and UK. Career The First Class was the ...
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Beach Baby "Beach Baby" is a song by the British band The First Class. Written by John Carter and his wife, Gillian (Jill) Shakespeare, the song became the band's only substantial hit. The subject of the lyrics is not holiday love, but a broken love relatio ...
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Carl Douglas Carlton George Douglas (born 10 May 1942) is a Jamaican recording artist based in the UK who is best known for the 1974 disco single "Kung Fu Fighting". Early life Carlton George Douglas was born in Kingston, Colony of Jamaica. He later liv ...
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Kung Fu Fighting "Kung Fu Fighting" is a disco song by Jamaican vocalist Carl Douglas, written by Douglas and produced by British-Indian musician Biddu. It was released in 1974 as the first single from his debut album, '' Kung Fu Fighting and Other Great Lo ...
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Pilot An aircraft pilot or aviator is a person who controls the flight of an aircraft by operating its directional flight controls. Some other aircrew members, such as navigators or flight engineers, are also considered aviators, because they a ...
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Magic Magic or Magick most commonly refers to: * Magic (supernatural), beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces * Ceremonial magic, encompasses a wide variety of rituals of magic * Magical thinking, the belief that unrela ...
" (1974) * Billy Swan – "
I Can Help "I Can Help" is a song written and performed by Billy Swan. Released in July 1974, the song was a big crossover smash, reaching No. 1 on both the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and Hot Country Singles charts late that fall. Although Swan had other charti ...
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Jigsaw Jigsaw may refer to: * Jigsaw (tool), a tool used for cutting arbitrary curves * Jigsaw puzzle, a tiling puzzle that requires the assembly of interlocking pieces Arts and media Comics * Jigsaw (Marvel Comics), a supervillain and arch-enemy of ...
– " Sky High" (1975) *
Ace An ace is a playing card, die or domino with a single pip. In the standard French deck, an ace has a single suit symbol (a heart, diamond, spade, or club) located in the middle of the card, sometimes large and decorated, especially in the c ...
– " How Long" (1975) * Nazareth – "
Love Hurts "Love Hurts" is a song written and composed by the American songwriter Boudleaux Bryant. First recorded by the Everly Brothers in July 1960, the song is most well known from the 1974 international hit version by Scottish hard rock band Nazare ...
" (1975) *
Van McCoy Van Allen Clinton McCoy (January 6, 1940 – July 6, 1979) was an American musician, record producer, arranger, songwriter, singer and orchestra conductor. He is known for his 1975 internationally successful song " The Hustle". He has approximat ...
– " The Hustle" (1975) *
Pratt & McClain Pratt & McClain was an American musical duo known originally called Brother Love consisting of Jerry McClain and Truett Pratt, along with various sidemen. They scored a '' Billboard'' No. 5 hit in 1976 with "Happy Days", the theme to the sitc ...
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Happy Days ''Happy Days'' is an American television sitcom that aired first-run on the ABC network from January 15, 1974, to July 19, 1984, with a total of 255 half-hour episodes spanning 11 seasons. Created by Garry Marshall, it was one of the most su ...
" (1976) *
Keith Carradine Keith Ian Carradine ( ; born August 8, 1949) is an American actor who has had success on stage, film, and television. He is known for his roles as Tom Frank in Robert Altman's film ''Nashville'', Wild Bill Hickok in the HBO series '' Deadwood ...
– " I'm Easy" (1976) * Elvin Bishop – " Fooled Around and Fell in Love" (1976) * Henry Gross – " Shannon" (1976) *
Silver Silver is a chemical element with the symbol Ag (from the Latin ', derived from the Proto-Indo-European ''h₂erǵ'': "shiny" or "white") and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it exhibits the highest electrical ...
– " Wham Bam" (1976) *
Larry Groce Larry Groce (born April 22, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and radio host. From 1983 until 2021, Groce served as the host and artistic director of '' Mountain Stage'', a two-hour live music radio program produced by West Virginia Public ...
– " Junk Food Junkie" (1976) *
Cyndi Grecco Cyndi Grecco (born May 19, 1952) is an American singer best-known for performing the theme tune to the popular 1970s American television show ''Laverne & Shirley''. The theme to ''Laverne & Shirley'' was titled "Making Our Dreams Come True," in ...
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Making Our Dreams Come True "Making Our Dreams Come True" is a 1976 hit single written by Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel. It was recorded by Cyndi Grecco, then an unknown musician. The title track of her debut album, it was also used as the theme song to the 1976–83 tele ...
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Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots Rigdon Osmond Dees III (born March 14, 1950), best known as Rick Dees, is an American entertainer, radio personality, comedian, actor, and voice artist, best known for his internationally syndicated radio show '' The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Coun ...
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Disco Duck "Disco Duck" is a satirical disco novelty song performed by Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots. At the time, Dees was a Memphis disc jockey. It became a number-one hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for one week in October 1976 (and ranked #97 out ...
" (1976) * Wild Cherry – "
Play That Funky Music "Play That Funky Music" is a song written by Rob Parissi and recorded by the band Wild Cherry. The single was the first released by the Cleveland-based Sweet City record label in April 1976 and distributed by Epic Records. The performers on the ...
" (1976) * Starland Vocal Band – " Afternoon Delight" (1976) *
Cerrone Marc Cerrone Daryl Easlea, "Supernature Boy", ''Record Collector'', #502, February 2020, pp.60-63 (, ; born 24 May 1952) is a French disco drummer, composer, record producer and creator of concert shows. Cerrone is a producer of 1970s and 198 ...
– "Love in C Minor" (1977) *
David Soul David Soul (born David Richard Solberg; August 28, 1943) is an American-British actor and singer. He is known for his role as Detective Kenneth "Hutch" Hutchinson in the television series ''Starsky & Hutch'' from 1975 to 1979; Joshua Bolt on ' ...
– " Don't Give Up on Us" (1977) *
Ram Jam Ram Jam was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1977, predominantly known for their hit single "Black Betty". Overview The band consisted of Bill Bartlett (guitar and lead vocals) born 1946 in South Harrow, London, England, Howi ...
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Black Betty "Black Betty" ( Roud 11668) is a 20th-century African-American work song often credited to Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter as the author, though the earliest recordings are not by him. Some sources claim it is one of Lead Belly's many adaptations ...
" (1977) *
Dean Friedman Dean Friedman (born May 23, 1955) is an American singer-songwriter who plays piano, keyboard, guitar and other instruments, including the harmonica. Although considered a one-hit wonder in the US, he has had multiple singles chart in other terr ...
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Ariel Ariel may refer to: Film and television *Ariel Award, a Mexican Academy of Film award * ''Ariel'' (film), a 1988 Finnish film by Aki Kaurismäki * ''ARIEL Visual'' and ''ARIEL Deluxe'', 1989 and 1991 anime video series based on the novel series ...
" (1977) * Alan O'Day – " Undercover Angel" (1977) *
Debby Boone Deborah Anne Boone (born September 22, 1956) is an American singer, author, and actress. She is best known for her 1977 hit, " You Light Up My Life", which spent ten weeks at No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and led to her winning the ...
– " You Light Up My Life" (1977) *
Meri Wilson Meri Wilson Edgmon (June 15, 1949 – December 28, 2002), known professionally as Meri Wilson, was an American singer best known for singing double entendre novelty songs. Personal history She was born in Nagoya, Japan, at a United States mi ...
– "Telephone Man" (1977) *
Paul Nicholas Paul Nicholas (born Paul Oscar Beuselinck; 3 December 1944) is an English actor and singer. He started out with a pop career, but soon changed to musical theatre, playing the lead role in ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' at the West End’s Palace T ...
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Heaven on the 7th Floor "Heaven on the 7th Floor" is a pop song that became a 1977 hit single for British singer Paul Nicholas. It was his biggest U.S. hit, a track from his eponymous debut LP. The song spent three weeks at number 6 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100. ...
" (1977) *
Alicia Bridges Alicia Bridges (born July 15, 1953) is an American singer and songwriter who co-wrote and performed her international hit " I Love the Nightlife (Disco 'Round)" in 1978. Early years Born in Charlotte, North Carolina and raised in the small Cle ...
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I Love the Nightlife "I Love the Nightlife (Disco 'Round)" is a popular disco song recorded by American singer Alicia Bridges in 1978. It went to number two on the US ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Dance Club Songs, National Disco Action Top 30 (now the Dance Clu ...
" (1978) *
Walter Egan Walter may refer to: People * Walter (name), both a surname and a given name * Little Walter, American blues harmonica player Marion Walter Jacobs (1930–1968) * Gunther (wrestler), Austrian professional wrestler and trainer Walter Hahn (born 19 ...
– " Magnet and Steel" (1978) *
Cheryl Lynn Cheryl Lynn (born Lynda Cheryl Smith; March 11, 1957) is an American singer. She is best known for her songs during the late 1970s through the mid-1980s, including the 1978 R&B/disco song " Got to Be Real". Lynn's singing career began with her ...
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Got to Be Real "Got to Be Real" is a song by American singer Cheryl Lynn from her 1978 self-titled debut studio album. The song, which was Lynn's debut single, was written by Lynn, David Paich and David Foster. Recording For the recording, David Shields play ...
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Patrick Hernandez Patrick Pierre Hernandez (born 6 April 1949) is a French singer who had a worldwide hit with "Born to Be Alive" in 1979. Biography Born to a Spanish father and an Italian mother in Le Blanc-Mesnil, Seine-Saint-Denis, Hernandez grew up in the 1 ...
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Born to Be Alive ''Born to Be Alive'' is the first studio album by Patrick Hernandez, released internationally in 1978 and in the US in 1979. It features the eponymous disco hit "Born to Be Alive" as well as a less-successful single, "Disco Queen". Background W ...
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Anita Ward Anita Ward (born December 20, 1956 or 1957) (sources differ) is an American singer and musician from Memphis, Tennessee. Beginning her professional music career in the late 1970s, Ward is best known for her 1979 million-selling chart-topper R&B/ ...
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Ring My Bell "Ring My Bell" is a 1979 disco song written by Frederick Knight. The song was originally written for then eleven-year-old Stacy Lattisaw, as a teenybopper song about kids talking on the telephone. When Lattisaw signed with a different label, Ame ...
" (1979) *
Sugarhill Gang Sugar Hill may refer to: Places In the United States: * Sugar Hill, Georgia, a city * Sugar Hill, New Hampshire, a town * Sugar Hill, Manhattan, New York, a section of Harlem * Sugar Hill (New York), a mountain in Schuyler County * Sugar Hi ...
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Rapper's Delight "Rapper's Delight" is a 1979 hip-hop track by the Sugarhill Gang, produced by Sylvia Robinson. Although it was shortly preceded by the Fatback Band's "King Tim III (Personality Jock)", "Rapper's Delight" is credited for introducing hip-hop mus ...
" (1979) * Amii Stewart – " Knock on Wood" (1979) *
Sniff 'n' the Tears Sniff 'n' the Tears is a British rock band best known for their 1978 song "Driver's Seat", a moderate hit in many countries (including No. 15 on the American ''Billboard'' Hot 100) (in September 1979). The band is led by singer/songwriter Pa ...
– " Driver's Seat" (1979) *
Nick Lowe Nicholas Drain Lowe (born 24 March 1949) is an English singer-songwriter, musician and producer. A noted figure in power pop and New wave music, new wave,Cruel to Be Kind "Cruel to Be Kind" is a song by Nick Lowe, co-written by Lowe and his former Brinsley Schwarz bandmate Ian Gomm. Written by Lowe and Gomm while the pair were in Brinsley Schwarz, the song was saved on a demo until Columbia Records convince ...
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The Knack The Knack was an American rock band based in Los Angeles that rose to fame with its first single, " My Sharona", an international number-one hit in 1979. History Founding (1977–1978) Singer Doug Fieger was a native of Oak Park, Michigan, a ...
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My Sharona "My Sharona" () is the debut single by the Knack. The song was written by Berton Averre and Doug Fieger, and it was released in 1979 from their debut album, '' Get the Knack''. It reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart, ...
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The Buggles The Buggles were an English new wave band formed in London in 1977 by singer and bassist Trevor Horn and keyboardist Geoff Downes. They are best known for their 1979 debut single " Video Killed the Radio Star", which topped the UK Singles Cha ...
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Video Killed the Radio Star "Video Killed the Radio Star" is a song written by Trevor Horn, Geoff Downes and Bruce Woolley in 1979. It was recorded concurrently by Bruce Woolley and the Camera Club (with Thomas Dolby on keyboards) for their album '' English Garden'' an ...
" (1979) * Tom Johnston – "Savannah Nights" (1979) * Roger Voudouris – " Get Used to It" (1979) * Steve Forbert – "
Romeo's Tune "Romeo's Tune" is a song recorded by Steve Forbert, released in 1979 as the lead single from his album '' Jackrabbit Slim''. The song became an international hit during the winter of 1980. "Romeo's Tune" did best in Canada, where it became a top ...
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Randy VanWarmer Randy VanWarmer (also written as Vanwarmer, Van Warmer; March 30, 1955 – January 12, 2004) was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His biggest success was the pop hit, "Just When I Needed You Most". It reached No. 8 on the UK Single ...
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Just When I Needed You Most "Just When I Needed You Most" is the title of a 1979 hit single by the American singer-songwriter Randy VanWarmer. Background VanWarmer was inspired to write "Just When I Needed You Most" by two events: his old car, that he loved and used for ...
" (1979) * M – "
Pop Muzik "Pop Muzik" is a 1979 song by M, a project by English musician Robin Scott, from the debut album ''New York • London • Paris • Munich''. The single, first released in the UK in early 1979, was bolstered by a music video (directed by Br ...
" (1979) * The Crusaders – " Street Life" (1979) *
The Boomtown Rats The Boomtown Rats are an Irish rock music, rock band originally formed in Dublin in 1975. Between 1977 and 1985, they had a series of Irish and UK hit record, hits including "Like Clockwork", "Rat Trap", "I Don't Like Mondays" and "Banana Repub ...
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I Don't Like Mondays "I Don't Like Mondays" is a song by Irish new wave group the Boomtown Rats about the 1979 Cleveland Elementary School shooting in San Diego. It was released in 1979 as the lead single from their third album, ''The Fine Art of Surfacing''. Th ...
" (1979) * Gary Numan – "
Cars A car or automobile is a motor vehicle with wheels. Most definitions of ''cars'' say that they run primarily on roads, Car seat, seat one to eight people, have four wheels, and mainly transport private transport#Personal transport, people in ...
" (1979) * McFadden & Whitehead – "
Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" is a 1979 disco song performed by American R&B duo McFadden & Whitehead, from their debut album ''McFadden & Whitehead''. They wrote and produced the song along with keyboard player Jerry Cohen. McFadden & Whitehead wou ...
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1980s

* Rocky Burnette – " Tired of Toein' the Line" (1980) *
Lipps Inc. Lipps Inc. ( , a pun on the phrase "lip sync") was an American disco and funk group from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The group is best known for the chart-topping 1980 worldwide hit single "Funkytown", which hit No. 1 in 28 countries and was cert ...
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Funkytown "Funkytown" is a song by the American disco/funk Funk is a music genre that originated in African American communities in the mid-1960s when musicians created a rhythmic, danceable new form of music through a mixture of various music gen ...
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Utopia A utopia ( ) typically describes an imaginary community or society that possesses highly desirable or nearly perfect qualities for its members. It was coined by Sir Thomas More for his 1516 book '' Utopia'', describing a fictional island societ ...
– "Set Me Free" (1980) * S.O.S. Band – "
Take Your Time (Do It Right) "Take Your Time (Do It Right)" is the debut single by the S.O.S. Band. It was released on March 18, 1980 as the lead single from the debut album '' S.O.S.'' through Tabu Records, three months before the album's release. Chart performance In the ...
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Robbie Dupree Robert Dupuis (born December 23, 1946), known professionally as Robbie Dupree, is an American singer best known for his hit songs " Steal Away" (No. 6 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100) and " Hot Rod Hearts" (No. 15). Early life Robbie Dupree was ...
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Steal Away "Steal Away" ("Steal Away to Jesus") is an American Negro spiritual. The song is well known by variations of the chorus: Songs such as "Steal Away to Jesus", "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot", "Wade in the Water" and the " Gospel Train" are songs with ...
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Benny Mardones Ruben Armand "Benny" Mardones (November 9, 1946 – June 29, 2020) was an American pop/rock singer and songwriter who was best known for his hit single " Into the Night", which hit the top 20 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart twice, in 1980 ( ...
– " Into the Night" (1980) *
Rodney Crowell Rodney Crowell (born August 7, 1950) is an American musician, known primarily for his work as a singer and songwriter in country music. Crowell has had five number one singles on Hot Country Songs, all from his 1988 album '' Diamonds & Dirt''. ...
– " Ashes by Now" (1980) * Devo – " Whip It" (1980) *
The Vapors The Vapors are an English new wave and power pop band that initially existed between 1978 and 1981. They had a hit with the song "Turning Japanese", which reached No. 3 in the UK Singles Chart in 1980 and No. 36 in the US ''Billboard'' Hot 10 ...
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Turning Japanese "Turning Japanese" is a song by English band the Vapors, from their 1980 album '' New Clear Days''. It was an international hit, becoming the band's most well-known song. The song prominently features an Oriental riff played on guitar. Overv ...
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Terri Gibbs Teresa Fay Gibbs (born June 15, 1954) is an American country music artist who is blind. Between 1980 and 2017, she has recorded eleven studio albums, including four for MCA Records and one for Warner Bros. Records. She also charted 13 singles ...
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Somebody's Knockin' "Somebody's Knockin" is a song recorded by American country music singer Terri Gibbs. It was released in October 1980 as her debut single and title track from her album ''Somebody's Knockin''. It was co-written by Jerry Gillespie and Ed Penney. ...
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Grover Washington, Jr. Grover Washington Jr. (December 12, 1943 – December 17, 1999) was an American jazz-funk and soul-jazz saxophonist. Along with Wes Montgomery and George Benson, he is considered by many to be one of the founders of the smooth jazz genre. He wr ...
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Just the Two of Us Just or JUST may refer to: __NOTOC__ People * Just (surname) * Just (given name) Arts and entertainment * ''Just'', a 1998 album by Dave Lindholm * "Just" (song), a song by Radiohead * "Just", a song from the album ''Lost and Found'' by Mudvayne ...
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Tommy Tutone Tommy Tutone is an American power pop band, known for its 1981 hit "867-5309/Jenny", which peaked at #4 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Though some people consider the band to be a one-hit wonder, it did reach the Top 40 the year before with "An ...
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867-5309/Jenny "867-5309/Jenny" is a 1981 song written by Alex Call and Jim Keller and performed by Tommy Tutone that was released on the album '' Tommy Tutone 2'', on the Columbia Records label. It peaked at No. 4 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in May ...
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Soft Cell Soft Cell are an English synthpop duo who came to prominence in the early 1980s. The duo consists of vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David Ball. The band are primarily known for their 1981 hit version of "Tainted Love" and their pla ...
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Tainted Love "Tainted Love" is a song composed by Ed Cobb, formerly of American group the Four Preps, which was originally recorded by Gloria Jones in 1964. It attained worldwide fame after being covered and reworked by British synthpop duo Soft Cell in 1 ...
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Bertie Higgins Elbert Joseph "Bertie" Higgins (born December 8, 1944) is an American singer-songwriter. In 1982, Higgins had a top 40 album with '' Just Another Day in Paradise''. It spawned the hit song "Key Largo", which referenced the Humphrey Bogart and ...
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Key Largo Key Largo ( es, Cayo Largo) is an island in the upper Florida Keys archipelago and is the largest section of the keys, at long. It is one of the northernmost of the Florida Keys in Monroe County, and the northernmost of the keys connected by ...
" (1981) * Quarterflash – " Harden My Heart" (1981) * Buckner and Garcia – " Pac-Man Fever" (1981) *
Red Rider Red Rider, later known as Tom Cochrane & Red Rider, is a Canadian rock band popular in the 1980s. While they achieved significant success in Canada, the band never had a song in the top 40 in the United States, although " Lunatic Fringe" from t ...
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Lunatic Fringe Lunatic fringe is a term used to characterize members of a political or social movement as extremists with eccentric or fanatical views. Theodore Roosevelt is widely credited with having popularized the term, which he used with gusto: "There is ap ...
" (1981) * Lee Ritenour – " Is It You" (1981) *
Tom Tom Club Tom Tom Club is an American new wave band founded in 1981 by husband-and-wife team Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth and as a side project from Talking Heads. Their best known songs include " Wordy Rappinghood", " Genius of Love", and a cover ...
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Genius of Love "Genius of Love" is a 1981 hit song by Tom Tom Club from their 1981 eponymous debut album. It reached number one on the '' Billboard'' Disco Top 80 chart. Background "Genius of Love" is Tom Tom Club's second single. Although the album had not ...
" (1981) * Get Wet – "Just So Lonely" (1981) *
Joey Scarbury Joey Scarbury (born June 7, 1955) is an American singer and songwriter best known for his hit song, " Theme from ''The Greatest American Hero'' (Believe It or Not)", in 1981. Childhood and early music career Scarbury was born in Ontario, Calif ...
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Theme from The Greatest American Hero (Believe It or Not) "Theme from ''The Greatest American Hero'' (Believe It or Not)" is a song composed by Mike Post with lyrics by Stephen Geyer, and sung by American singer Joey Scarbury. It serves as the theme song for the 1980s television series ''The Greatest A ...
" (1981) *
Silver Condor The Argentine Film Critics Association ( es, Asociación de Cronistas Cinematográficos de la Argentina) is an organization of Argentine-based journalists and correspondents. The association presents the ''Silver Condor Awards'' (''Premios Cóndor ...
– "You Could Take My Heart Away" (1981) *
Toni Basil Antonia Christina Basilotta (born September 22, 1943), better known by her stage name Toni Basil, is an American singer, choreographer, dancer, actress, and director. Her song "Mickey" topped the charts in the US, Canada and Australia and hit th ...
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Mickey Mickey is a given name and nickname, almost always masculine and often a short form (hypocorism) of Michael, and occasionally a surname. Notable people and characters with the name include: People Given name or nickname Men * Mickey Andrews (bor ...
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Frankie Smith Franklyn Leon Smith (January 29, 1940 – March 8, 2019) was an American funk musician and R&B/soul songwriter. He was best known for his 1981 hit single "Double Dutch Bus". Career Smith went to college in Tennessee for elementary education ...
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Double Dutch Bus "Double Dutch Bus" is a hit 1981 funk song by Frankie Smith, made famous for its extensive use of the "izz" infix form of slang. It was first released as a 12" promotional single in 1980, and released under the album "Children of Tomorrow" in ...
" (1981) *
After the Fire After the Fire (or ATF) were a British rock band that evolved from playing progressive rock to new wave over ten years, while having only one hit in the United States (" Der Kommissar") and one hit in the United Kingdom (" One Rule for You" ...
– " Der Kommissar" (1981) * Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde – " Genius Rap" (1981) *
Diesel Diesel may refer to: * Diesel engine, an internal combustion engine where ignition is caused by compression * Diesel fuel, a liquid fuel used in diesel engines * Diesel locomotive, a railway locomotive in which the prime mover is a diesel engin ...
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Sausalito Summernight "Sausalito Summernight" is the title of a 1981 U.S. Top 40 hit by Nederpop band Diesel. It was fourth of four singles issued from the band's 1980 debut album ''Watts in a Tank'', the final three of which became chart hits. It was the greatest h ...
" (1981) *
Prism Prism usually refers to: * Prism (optics), a transparent optical component with flat surfaces that refract light * Prism (geometry), a kind of polyhedron Prism may also refer to: Science and mathematics * Prism (geology), a type of sedimentary ...
– " Don't Let Him Know" (1982) *
Marshall Crenshaw Marshall Howard Crenshaw (born November 11, 1953) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and guitarist best known for hit songs such as " Someday, Someway," a US top 40 hit in 1982, " Cynical Girl," and " Whenever You're on My Mind." He ...
– " Someday, Someway" (1982) * Bob & Doug McKenzie – " Take Off" (1982) *
Thomas Dolby Thomas Morgan Robertson (born 14 October 1958), known by the stage name Thomas Dolby, is an English musician, producer, composer, entrepreneur and teacher. Dolby came to prominence in the 1980s, releasing hit singles including "She Blinded Me ...
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She Blinded Me with Science "She Blinded Me with Science" is a song by the English musician Thomas Dolby, released in 1982. It was first released as a single in the UK in October 1982. It was subsequently included on the EP '' Blinded by Science'' and the 1983 re-release of ...
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Patrice Rushen Patrice Louise Rushen (born September 30, 1954) is an American jazz pianist and R&B singer. She is also a composer, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and music director. Her 1982 single "Forget Me Nots" received a Grammy Awar ...
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Forget Me Nots "Forget Me Nots" is a 1982 song co-written and performed by American R&B musician Patrice Rushen. It appears on her seventh album, '' Straight from the Heart''. Making a radical shift in her music, Rushen would continue to harness the particular ...
" (1982) *
Dazz Band The Dazz Band is an American R&B/funk band most popular in the early 1980s. Emerging from Cleveland, Ohio, the group's biggest hit songs include " Let It Whip" (1982), "Joystick" (1983), and "Let It All Blow" (1984). The name of the band is a ...
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Let It Whip "Let It Whip" is a 1982 single by the Dazz Band and their biggest hit, peaking at number one on the R&B chart for five non-consecutive weeks. The single also reached number two on the Dance chart and number five on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 ch ...
" (1982) * Modern English – "
I Melt with You "I Melt with You" is a song by the British new wave band Modern English. The song, produced by Hugh Jones, was the second single from their 1982 album '' After the Snow''. It became the band's most successful single, largely in the United ...
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Dexys Midnight Runners Dexys Midnight Runners (currently officially Dexys, their former nickname, styled without an apostrophe) are an English pop rock band from Birmingham, with soul influences, who achieved major commercial success in the early to mid-1980s. They a ...
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Come On Eileen "Come On Eileen" is a song by the English group Dexys Midnight Runners (credited to Dexys Midnight Runners and the Emerald Express), released in the United Kingdom in June 1982 as a single from their second studio album '' Too-Rye-Ay''. It reac ...
" (1982) *
Bow Wow Wow Bow Wow Wow are an English new wave band, created by manager Malcolm McLaren in 1980. McLaren recruited members of Adam and the Ants to form the band behind 13-year-old Annabella Lwin on vocals. They released their debut EP '' Your Cassette ...
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I Want Candy "I Want Candy" is a song written and originally recorded by the Strangeloves in 1965 that reached No. 11 in the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. It is a famous example of a song that uses the Bo Diddley beat. Original version "I Want Candy" ...
" (1982) *
Karla Bonoff Karla may refer to: People * Karla (name), a feminine given name * Petras Karla (1937–1969), Soviet Olympic rower Places * Karla, Kose Parish, a village in Harju County, Estonia * Karla, Rae Parish, a village in Harju County, Estonia * K ...
– " Personally" (1982) *
Haircut One Hundred Haircut One Hundred (also Haircut 100) were a British new wave group formed in 1980 in Beckenham, London by Nick Heyward, Les Nemes and Graham Jones. In 1981 and 1982, the band scored four UK top 10 hit singles: "Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets ...
– " Love Plus One" (1982) *
Men Without Hats Men Without Hats are a Canadian new wave and synth-pop band, originally from Montreal, Quebec. Their music is characterized by the baritone voice of their lead singer Ivan Doroschuk, as well as their elaborate use of synthesizers and electro ...
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The Safety Dance "The Safety Dance" is a song by Canadian new wave/ synth-pop band Men Without Hats, released in Canada in 1982 as the second single from '' Rhythm of Youth''. The song was written by lead singer Ivan Doroschuk after he had been kicked out of a ...
" (1982) *
Musical Youth Musical Youth are a British-Jamaican reggae band formed in 1979 in Birmingham, England. They are best remembered for their 1982 single " Pass the Dutchie", which was a number 1 in multiple charts around the world. Their other hits include "Yout ...
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Pass The Dutchie "Pass the Dutchie" is a 1982 song performed by British-Jamaican band Musical Youth, taken from their debut studio album, '' The Youth of Today''. It was produced by Toney Owens from Kingston, Jamaica. The song was a major hit, hitting number on ...
" (1982) * The Monroes – "What Do All The People Know" (1982) *
A Flock of Seagulls A Flock of Seagulls are an English new wave band formed in Liverpool in 1979. The group, whose best-known line-up comprised Mike Score, Ali Score, Frank Maudsley and Paul Reynolds, hit the peak of their chart success in the early 1980s. The ...
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I Ran (So Far Away) "I Ran (So Far Away)", also released as "I Ran", is a song by English new wave band A Flock of Seagulls. It was released in 1982 as their third single and it was the second single from their self-titled debut album. It topped the chart in ...
" (1982) * LeRoux – " Nobody Said It Was Easy" (1982) *
The Waitresses The Waitresses were an American new wave band from Akron, Ohio, best known for their singles " I Know What Boys Like" and " Christmas Wrapping." They released two albums, ''Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful?'' and '' Bruiseology'', and two EPs, '' I Co ...
– " I Know What Boys Like" (1982) * Larry Elgart and His Manhattan Swing Orchestra – "Hooked on Swing" (1982) *
Josie Cotton Josie Cotton (born 1956) is an American singer and songwriter, best known for " Johnny Are You Queer?" and "He Could Be the One" from 1982. "Johnny Are You Queer?" was used on the soundtracks to ''Jackass Number Two'' and ''Valley Girl''. "He Co ...
– " Johnny Are You Queer?" (1982) * Tane Cain – " Holdin' On" (1982) *
The Weather Girls The Weather Girls are an American female duo whose best-known line-up comprised Martha Wash and Izora Armstead. Formed in 1976 in San Francisco, California, The Weather Girls members began their musical career as Two Tons O' Fun, the female back ...
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It's Raining Men "It's Raining Men" is a song by the American musical duo the Weather Girls from their third studio album, ''Success'' (1983). It was released as the album's lead single on September 10, 1982, through Columbia Records and CBS Records Internatio ...
" (1982) *
Aldo Nova Aldo Nova (born Aldo Caporuscio on November 13, 1956) is a Canadian guitarist, keyboardist, vocalist, and producer. He initially gained fame and popularity with the release of his 1982 debut album '' Aldo Nova'' which peaked to ''Billboards ...
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Fantasy Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction involving magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and sometimes inspired by mythology and folklore. Its roots are in oral traditions, which then became fantasy literature and d ...
" (1982) *
Eddy Grant Edmond Montague Grant (born 5 March 1948) is a Guyanese-British singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known for his genre-blending sound; his music has blended elements of pop, British rock, soul, funk, reggae, electronic music, Af ...
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Electric Avenue Electric Avenue is a street in Brixton, London. Built in the 1880s, it was the first market street to be lit by electric lights (The first street to be lit by an incandescent lightbulb was Mosley Street, in Newcastle upon Tyne). Today, Elect ...
" (1982) *
Wall of Voodoo Wall of Voodoo was an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, United States. Though largely an underground act for the majority of its existence, the band came to prominence when its 1982 single "Mexican Radio" became a hit on MTV an ...
– " Mexican Radio" (1983) * Rodney Dangerfield – " Rappin' Rodney" (1983) *
Frank Stallone Francesco Stallone Jr. (born July 30, 1950) is an American actor and musician. He is the younger brother of actor Sylvester Stallone and has written music for Sylvester's movies. His song " Far from Over" appeared in the 1983 film '' Staying Al ...
– " Far From Over" (1983) *
Spandau Ballet Spandau Ballet () were an English new wave band formed in Islington, London, in 1979. Inspired by the capital's post-punk underground dance scene, they emerged at the start of the 1980s as the house band for the Blitz Kids, playing "European D ...
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True True most commonly refers to truth, the state of being in congruence with fact or reality. True may also refer to: Places * True, West Virginia, an unincorporated community in the United States * True, Wisconsin, a town in the United States * ...
" (1983) *
Frankie Goes to Hollywood Frankie Goes to Hollywood were an English synth-pop band formed in Liverpool in 1980. The group's best-known line-up comprised Holly Johnson (vocals), Paul Rutherford (singer), Paul Rutherford (backing vocals), Peter Gill (FGTH drummer), Peter ...
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Relax Relax may refer to: Aviation * Roland Z-120 Relax, a German ultralight aircraft design for the 120 kg class Music Albums * ''Relax'' (Blank & Jones album), 2003 * ''Relax'' (Das Racist album), 2011 Songs * "Relax" (song), a 1983 song by Fran ...
" (1983) *
Michael Sembello Michael Andrew Sembello (born April 17, 1954) is an American singer, guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, composer and producer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sembello was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for his 1983 song "M ...
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Maniac Maniac (from Greek μανιακός, ''maniakos'') is a pejorative for an individual who experiences the mood known as mania. In common usage, it is also an insult for someone involved in reckless behavior. Maniac may also refer to: Film * ' ...
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Toto Coelo Toto Coelo (renamed Total Coelo in the US) was a 1980s British new wave group, founded by producer Barry Blue. The original members were singers Anita Mahadevan, Lacey Bond, Lindsey Danvers, Ros Holness (daughter of television presenter Bob Hol ...
– " I Eat Cannibals" (1983) * Fiction Factory – " (Feels Like) Heaven" (1983) *
Frida ''Frida'' is a 2002 American biographical drama film directed by Julie Taymor which depicts the professional and private life of the surrealist Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Starring Salma Hayek in an Academy Award–nominated portrayal as K ...
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I Know There's Something Going On "I Know There's Something Going On" is a song recorded in 1982 by ABBA singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad (Frida). It was the lead single from her solo album ''Something's Going On''. The song was a hit around the world during 1982 and 1983. Song history ...
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Re-Flex Re-Flex were an English new wave band formed in London in 1981. They are most often recognized for their hit, " The Politics of Dancing", the title track from their debut studio album released in 1983, as well as the singles "Hurt", "Hitline" ...
– " The Politics of Dancing" (1983) *
Martin Briley Martin Steven Briley (born 1950) is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist. He was born in London and has recorded with and written for a variety of well-known musicians, as well as releasing several solo albums. Music career B ...
– " The Salt in My Tears" (1983) *
Peter Schilling Peter Schilling (born Pierre Michael Schilling; 28 January 1956) is a German synthpop musician whose songs often feature science-fiction themes like aliens, astronauts and catastrophes. He is best-known for his 1983 hit single "Major Tom (Comin ...
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Major Tom (Coming Home) "Major Tom (Coming Home)" (german: Major Tom öllig losgelöst}, 'Major Tom ompletely detached) is a song by singer Peter Schilling from his album '' Error in the System''. With a character unofficially related to "Major Tom", the protagonist of ...
" (1983) *
Taco A taco (, , ) is a traditional Mexican food consisting of a small hand-sized corn- or wheat-based tortilla topped with a filling. The tortilla is then folded around the filling and eaten by hand. A taco can be made with a variety of fillin ...
– " Puttin' On the Ritz" (1983) * Shannon – " Let the Music Play" (1983) *
Big Country Big Country are a Scottish rock band formed in Dunfermline, Fife, in 1981. The height of the band's popularity was in the early to mid 1980s, although it has retained a cult following for many years since. The band's music incorporated Scott ...
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In a Big Country "In a Big Country" is a song by Scottish rock band Big Country. It was released in May 1983 as the third single from their debut studio album '' The Crossing''. The song reached No. 17 on the UK Singles Chart in June 1983. It was released in th ...
" (1983) *
Kajagoogoo Kajagoogoo were a British new wave band, best known for their 1983 hit single "Too Shy", which reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart, and the Top 10 in numerous other countries. History Beginnings (1978–1982) Formed in Leighton Buzzar ...
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Too Shy "Too Shy" is a song written and recorded by English band Kajagoogoo, released in January 1983. The first single from their debut album ''White Feathers'', the song was an immediate hit and reached number one on the UK Singles Chart for two we ...
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Matthew Wilder Matthew Wilder ( Weiner; January 24, 1953) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. In early 1984, his single " Break My Stride" hit No. 2 on the ''Cash Box'' chart and No. 5 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. He also wrote t ...
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Break My Stride "Break My Stride" is a song performed by American recording artist Matthew Wilder. It was released in October 1983 as the lead single from his debut album, '' I Don't Speak the Language'', and became a major worldwide hit single for him in late ...
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Nena Gabriele Susanne Kerner (born 24 March 1960), better known as Nena, is a German singer and songwriter who rose to international fame in 1983 as the lead vocalist of the band Nena (band), Nena with the Neue Deutsche Welle song "99 Luftballons". I ...
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99 Luftballons "99 Luftballons" (german: link=no, Neunundneunzig Luftballons, "99 balloons") 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 relea ...
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Murray Head Murray Seafield St George Head (born 5 March 1946) is an English actor and singer. Head has appeared in a number of films, including a starring role as the character Bob Elkin in the Oscar-nominated 1971 film ''Sunday Bloody Sunday''. As a mus ...
– " One Night in Bangkok" (1984) * Jump 'n the Saddle Band – " The Curly Shuffle" (1984) *
John Waite John Charles Waite (born 4 July 1952) is an English musician. As a solo artist, he has released ten studio albums and is best known for the 1984 hit single " Missing You", which reached No. 1 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and the top ten on ...
– " Missing You" (1984) *
The Icicle Works The Icicle Works (also known as Icicle Works in the United States) are an English alternative rock band and were named after the 1960 short story "The Day the Icicle Works Closed" by science fiction author Frederik Pohl. They had a top 20 UK hi ...
– " Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream)" (1984) *
Scandal A scandal can be broadly defined as the strong social reactions of outrage, anger, or surprise, when accusations or rumours circulate or appear for some reason, regarding a person or persons who are perceived to have transgressed in some way. Th ...
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The Warrior A warrior is a person engaged or experienced in warfare, or a figurative term for a person who shows or has shown great vigor, courage, or aggressiveness, as in politics or athletics. Warrior or Warriors may also refer to: Indigenous groups * ...
" (1984) *
Romeo Void Romeo Void was an American new wave/ post punk band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1979. The band primarily consisted of saxophonist Benjamin Bossi, vocalist Debora Iyall, guitarist Peter Woods, and bassist Frank Zincavage. The ban ...
– " A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)" (1984) *
Nik Kershaw Nicholas David Kershaw (born 1 March 1958) is an English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. Kershaw came to prominence in 1984 as a solo artist. He released eight singles that entered the Top 40 of the UK Singles Chart during the ...
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Wouldn't It Be Good "Wouldn't It Be Good" is a song by English singer-songwriter Nik Kershaw, released on 20 January 1984 as the second single from his debut studio album, '' Human Racing'' (1984). The release was Kershaw's second single, and features the non-album ...
" (1984) * Rockwell – "
Somebody's Watching Me "Somebody's Watching Me" is a song recorded by American singer Rockwell, released by the Motown label in 1984, as the lead single from his debut studio album of the same name. It features guest vocals by brothers Michael Jackson (in the choru ...
" (1984) * A-ha – "
Take on Me "Take On Me" is a song by the Norwegian synth-pop band A-ha. The original version, recorded in 1984 and released in October of that same year, was produced by Tony Mansfield and remixed by John Ratcliff. The 1985 international hit version was p ...
" (1984) *
Laid Back Laid Back is a Danish electronic music duo group from Copenhagen, formed in 1979. The duo consists of John Guldberg (vocals, guitar, bass) and Tim Stahl (vocals, keyboards, drums, bass). They are best known for the hits "Sunshine Reggae" and " ...
– " White Horse" (1984) *
Mike Reno Mike Reno (born Joseph Michael Rynoski; born January 8, 1955) is a Canadian musician, singer and the lead singer of the rock band Loverboy. He is reported to have taught himself how to play guitar. He fronted other bands, including Moxy, before ...
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Almost Paradise "Almost Paradise... Love Theme from Footloose" is the title of a duet by singers Mike Reno of Loverboy and Ann Wilson of Heart. It is one of several major hits by singer Eric Carmen and lyrics by Dean Pitchford, another being Carmen's song " Ma ...
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Animotion Animotion is an American synth-pop band from Los Angeles, California, best known for the songs " Obsession", "Let Him Go", "I Engineer", and " Room to Move". Formed in 1983 from the remnants of a retro science-fiction band called Red Zone, t ...
– " Obsession" (1984) *
General Public In public relations and communication science, publics are groups of individual people, and the public (a.k.a. the general public) is the totality of such groupings. This is a different concept to the sociological concept of the ''Öffentlic ...
– " Tenderness" (1984) * Jack Wagner – " All I Need" (1984) * Dead or Alive – "
You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" is a song by English pop band Dead or Alive, featured on their second album, '' Youthquake'' (1985). Released as a single in November 1984, it reached No. 1 in the UK in March 1985, taking 17 weeks to get ...
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Philip Bailey Philip James Bailey (born May 8, 1951) is an American R&B, soul, gospel and funk singer, songwriter and percussionist, best known as an early member and one of the two lead singers (along with group founder Maurice White) of the band Earth, ...
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Easy Lover "Easy Lover" is a song performed by Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind & Fire and Phil Collins of Genesis, and jointly written and composed by Bailey, Collins, and Nathan East. The song appeared on Bailey's solo album, ''Chinese Wall''. Collins has per ...
" (1984) *
Talk Talk Talk Talk were an English band formed in 1981, led by Mark Hollis (vocals, guitar, piano), Lee Harris (drums), and Paul Webb (bass). The group achieved early chart success with the synth-pop singles " Talk Talk" (1982), " It's My Life", and " ...
– " It's My Life" (1984) *
Mary Jane Girls The Mary Jane Girls were an American girl group formed in 1983, best known for their songs " In My House", " All Night Long", "Candy Man", and their cover version of " Walk Like a Man". They were protégées of musician Rick James and disbanded ...
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In My House "In My House" is a song produced, written and arranged by American musician Rick James and recorded by his protégées, the Mary Jane Girls, for their second studio album, '' Only Four You'' (1985). It was released as the album's lead single in O ...
" (1984) * Face to Face – "
10-9-8 "10-9-8" is the debut single by Face to Face, originally released in 1984 in the United States. It peaked at number 38 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 the week ending July 20, 1984 and number seven on the dance chart. Track listing ;12" Epic AS 18 ...
" (1984) *Autograph (American band), Autograph – "Turn Up the Radio (Autograph song), Turn Up the Radio" (1984) * Baltimora – "Tarzan Boy" (1985) * Robin George – "Heartline" (1985) * Maria Vidal – "Body Rock (song), Body Rock" (1985) * Billy Crystal – "You Look Marvelous" (1985) * Yello – "Oh Yeah (Yello song), Oh Yeah" (1985) * 'Til Tuesday – "Voices Carry" (1985) * Eddie Murphy – "Party All the Time" (1985) * Harold Faltermeyer – "Axel F" (1985) * Force MDs – "Tender Love" (1985) * Scritti Politti – "Perfect Way (Scritti Politti song), Perfect Way" (1985) * Simple Minds – "
Don't You (Forget About Me) "Don't You (Forget About Me)" is a song by the Scottish rock band Simple Minds, released as a single in 1985. It was written and composed by the producer Keith Forsey and Steve Schiff, a guitarist and songwriter from the Nina Hagen band. Forsey ...
" (1985) * Godley & Creme – "Cry (Godley & Creme song), Cry" (1985) * Paul Hardcastle – "19 (song), 19" (1985) * The Dream Academy – "Life in a Northern Town" (1985) * 1985 Chicago Bears season, Chicago Bears Shufflin' Crew (1985 Chicago Bears team) – "The Super Bowl Shuffle" (1986) * Clarence Clemons – "You're a Friend of Mine" (1986) * Jermaine Stewart – "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off" (1986) * Boys Don't Cry (band), Boys Don't Cry – "I Wanna Be a Cowboy" (1986) * Opus (Austrian band), Opus – "Live Is Life, Live is Life" (1986) * Swing Out Sister – "Breakout (Swing Out Sister song), Breakout" (1986) * Nancy Martinez – "For Tonight" (1986) * The Blow Monkeys – "Digging Your Scene" (1986) * Gloria Loring – "Friends and Lovers (Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson song), Friends and Lovers" (1986) * The Georgia Satellites – "Keep Your Hands to Yourself" (1986) * Don Johnson – "Heartbeat (Don Johnson song), Heartbeat" (1986) * Chris de Burgh – "The Lady in Red (Chris de Burgh song), The Lady in Red" (1986) * The Fabulous Thunderbirds – "Tuff Enuff (song), Tuff Enuff" (1986) * Device (pop-rock band), Device – "Hanging On a Heart Attack" (1986) * Robbie Nevil – "C'est la Vie (Robbie Nevil song), C'est La Vie" (1986) * Timex Social Club – "Rumors (Timex Social Club song), Rumors" (1986) * Timbuk 3 – "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades" (1986) * Stacey Q – "Two of Hearts (song), Two of Hearts" (1986) * Cutting Crew – "(I Just) Died in Your Arms" (1986) * Pseudo Echo – "Funkytown#Pseudo Echo version, Funkytown" (1986) * Oran "Juice" Jones – "The Rain (Oran "Juice" Jones song), The Rain" (1986) * Nu Shooz – "I Can't Wait (Nu Shooz song), I Can't Wait" (1986) * World Party – "Ship of Fools (World Party song), Ship of Fools" (1986) * Double (band), Double – "Captain of Her Heart" (1986) * Honeymoon Suite – "Feel It Again" (1986) * XTC – "Dear God (XTC song), Dear God" (1986) * The Communards – "Don't Leave Me This Way#The Communards version, Don't Leave Me This Way" (1986) * Midnight Oil – "Beds Are Burning" (1987) * Bruce Willis – "Respect Yourself#Bruce Willis' version, Respect Yourself" (1987) * T'Pau (band), T'Pau – "Heart and Soul (T'Pau song), Heart and Soul" (1987) * Pretty Poison (group), Pretty Poison – "Catch Me (I'm Falling)" (1987) * Living in a Box – "Living in a Box (song), Living in a Box" (1987) * Billy Vera – "At This Moment" (1987) * Paul Lekakis – "Boom Boom (Let's Go Back To My Room)" (1987) * Patrick Swayze – "She's Like the Wind" (1987) * Company B (band), Company B – "Fascinated (Company B song), Fascinated" (1987) * Club Nouveau – "Lean on Me (song)#Club Nouveau version, Lean on Me" (1987) * Bourgeois Tagg – "I Don't Mind At All" (1987) * When in Rome (band), When in Rome – "The Promise (When in Rome song), The Promise" (1988) * Johnny Hates Jazz – "Shattered Dreams" (1988) * Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock – "It Takes Two (Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock song), It Takes Two" (1988) * Edie Brickell & New Bohemians – "What I Am" (1988) * Will to Power (band), Will to Power – "Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley" (1988) * Bobby McFerrin – "Don't Worry, Be Happy" (1988) * The La's – "There She Goes (The La's song), There She Goes" (1988) * Johnny Kemp – "Just Got Paid (Johnny Kemp song), Just Got Paid" (1988) * Dan Reed Network – "Ritual" (1988) * MARRS – "Pump Up the Volume (song), Pump Up The Volume" (1988) * Information Society (band), Information Society – "What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)" (1988) * Experience Unlimited, E.U. – "Da' Butt" (1988) * Jane Wiedlin – "Rush Hour (Jane Wiedlin song), Rush Hour" (1988) * The Church (band), The Church – "Under the Milky Way" (1988) * Vixen (band), Vixen – "Edge of a Broken Heart (Vixen song), Edge of a Broken Heart" (1988) * J.J. Fad – "Supersonic (J.J. Fad song), Supersonic" (1988) * Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers – "Tomorrow People (song), Tomorrow People" (1988) * Kon Kan – "I Beg Your Pardon (I Never Promised You a Rose Garden)" (1988) * Boys Club (duo), Boys Club – "I Remember Holding You" (1989) * Grayson Hugh – "Talk It Over" (1989) * Neneh Cherry – "Buffalo Stance" (1989) * Roachford – "Cuddly Toy (song), Cuddly Toy" (1989) * Jeff Healey – "Angel Eyes (The Jeff Healey Band song), Angel Eyes" (1989) * L.A. Guns – "The Ballad of Jayne" (1989) * Faster Pussycat – "House of Pain (Faster Pussycat song), House of Pain" (1989) * Love and Rockets (band), Love and Rockets – "So Alive (Love and Rockets song), So Alive" (1989) * Martika – "Toy Soldiers (song), Toy Soldiers" (1989) * Biz Markie – "Just a Friend" (1989) * Michael Damian – "Rock On (David Essex song)#Michael Damian version, Rock On" (1989) * Jimmy Harnen, Jimmy Harnen with Synch – "Where Are You Now (Jimmy Harnen song), Where Are You Now?" (1989) * Sheriff (band), Sheriff – "When I'm with You (Sheriff song), When I'm with You" (1989) * Alannah Myles – "Black Velvet (song), Black Velvet" (1989) * Kix (band), Kix – "Don't Close Your Eyes (Kix song), Don't Close Your Eyes" (1989)


1990s

* Shawn Mullins – "Lullaby (Shawn Mullins song), Lullaby" (1998) * Mark Morrison – "Return of the Mack" (1996) *Jane Child – "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" (1990) *Sinéad O'Connor, Sinead O'Connor – "Nothing Compares 2 U" (1990) * Mellow Man Ace – "Mentirosa" (1990) * Vanilla Ice – "Ice Ice Baby" (1990) * Electronic (band), Electronic – "Getting Away With It" (1990) * The Lightning Seeds - "Pure (The Lightning Seeds song), Pure" (1990) * Candyman (rapper), Candyman – "Knockin' Boots (Candyman song), Knockin' Boots" (1990) * Deee-Lite – "Groove Is in the Heart" (1990) * EMF (band), EMF – "Unbelievable (EMF song), Unbelievable" (1990) * Gerardo (musician), Gerardo – "Rico Suave (song), Rico Suave" (1990) * DNA (duo), DNA – "Tom's Diner#DNA remix, Tom's Diner" (1990) * Queensrÿche – "Silent Lucidity" (1991) * Tom Cochrane – "Life Is a Highway" (1991) * Right Said Fred – "I'm Too Sexy" (1991) *Sir Mix-a-Lot, Sir Mix-A-Lot – "Baby Got Back" (1992) * House of Pain – "Jump Around" (1992) * Positive K – "I Got a Man" (1992) * Charles & Eddie – "Would I Lie to You? (Charles & Eddie song), Would I Lie To You?" (1992) * Us3 – "Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)" (1992) * Paperboy (rapper), Paperboy – "Ditty (Paperboy song), Ditty" (1992) * RuPaul – "Supermodel (You Better Work)" (1992) * Duice – "Dazzey Duks" (1993) * 95 South – "Whoot, There It Is" (1993) * Tag Team (group), Tag Team – "Whoomp! (There It Is)" (1993) * Robin S. – "Show Me Love (Robin S. song), Show Me Love" (1993) * Blind Melon – "No Rain" (1993) * Haddaway – "What Is Love" (1993) * The Proclaimers – "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" (1993) * 4 Non Blondes – "What's Up? (4 Non Blondes song), What's Up?" (1993) * BoDeans – "Closer to Free" (1993) * The Breeders – "Cannonball (The Breeders song), Cannonball" (1993) *Corona (band), Corona – "The Rhythm of the Night, The Rhythm Of The Night" (1993) * Ahmad (rapper), Ahmad – "Back in the Day (Ahmad song), Back in the Day" (1994) * Ini Kamoze – "Here Comes the Hotstepper" (1994) * Rednex – "Cotton Eye Joe (Rednex song), Cotton Eye Joe" (1994) * Toadies – "Possum Kingdom (song), Possum Kingdom" (1994) * Everything but the Girl – "Missing (Everything but the Girl song), Missing" (1994) * Adina Howard – "Freak like Me" (1995) * Deep Blue Something – "Breakfast at Tiffany's (song), Breakfast at Tiffany's" (1995) * Skee-Lo – "I Wish (Skee-Lo song), I Wish" (1995) * Los Del Rio – "Macarena" (1995) * Tony Rich, The Tony Rich Project – "Nobody Knows (Tony Rich song), Nobody Knows" (1995) * Del Amitri – "Roll to Me" (1995) * Dionne Farris – "I Know (Dionne Farris song), I Know" (1995) * Joan Osborne – "One of Us (Joan Osborne song), One of Us" (1995) * Luniz featuring Michael Marshall (singer), Michael Marshall - "I Got 5 on It" (1995) * Nonchalant – "5 O'Clock (Nonchalant song), 5 O'Clock" (1996) * Jann Arden – "Insensitive (song), Insensitive" (1996) * Dishwalla – "Counting Blue Cars" (1996) * Ghost Town DJ's – "My Boo (Ghost Town DJ's song), My Boo" (1996) * Donna Lewis – "I Love You Always Forever" (1996) * Spacehog – "In the Meantime (Spacehog song), In the Meantime" (1996) * Crucial Conflict – "Hay (song), Hay" (1996) * Primitive Radio Gods – "Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand" (1996) * The Cardigans – "Lovefool" (1996) * The Nixons – "Foma (album), Sister" (1996) * Duncan Sheik – "Barely Breathing" (1996) * Oasis (band), Oasis – "Wonderwall (song), Wonderwall" (1995) * OMC (band), OMC – "How Bizarre (song), How Bizarre" (1996) * White Town – "Your Woman" (1997) * Freak Nasty – "Da' Dip" (1996) * The Verve Pipe – "The Freshmen (song), The Freshmen" (1997) * Sister Hazel – "All for You (Sister Hazel song), All for You" (1997) * Tracey Lee – "The Theme (It's Party Time)" (1997) * Aqua (band), Aqua – "Barbie Girl" (1997) * Fiona Apple – "Criminal (Fiona Apple song), Criminal" (1997) * Meredith Brooks – "Bitch (Meredith Brooks song), Bitch" (1997) * Camp Lo – "Luchini AKA This Is It" (1997) * Shawn Colvin – "Sunny Came Home" (1997) * Hanson (band), Hanson – "MMMBop" (1997) * Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz – "Deja Vu (Uptown Baby)" (1997) * Chumbawamba – "Tubthumping" (1997) * Marcy Playground – "Sex and Candy" (1998) * The Verve – "Bitter Sweet Symphony" (1998) * Harvey Danger – "Flagpole Sitta" (1998) * Semisonic – "Closing Time (Semisonic song), Closing Time" (1998) * Five (group), Five – "When the Lights Go Out" (1998) * Jennifer Paige – "Crush (Jennifer Paige song), Crush" (1998) * Alana Davis – "32 Flavors" (1998) * Eiffel 65 – "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" (1998) * Natalie Imbruglia – "Torn (Ednaswap song)#Natalie Imbruglia version, Torn" (1998) * Eagle-Eye Cherry – "Save Tonight" (1999) * Lil' Troy – "Wanna Be a Baller" (1999) * Lit (band), Lit – "My Own Worst Enemy (song), My Own Worst Enemy" (1999) * Lou Bega – "Mambo No. 5" (1999) * New Radicals – "You Get What You Give (song), You Get What You Give" (1999) * B*Witched – "C'est la Vie (B*Witched song), C'est la Vie" (1999) * Sporty Thievz – "No Pigeons" (1999) * Tal Bachman – "She's So High" (1999) * Jordan Knight – "Give It to You (Jordan Knight song), Give It to You" (1999) * Len (band), Len – "Steal My Sunshine" (1999) * Macy Gray – "I Try" (1999) * Vengaboys – "We Like to Party! (Vengaboys song), We Like to Party!" (1999) * BBMak – "Back Here" (1999) * The Product G&B – "Maria Maria" (1999) * Alice Deejay – "Better Off Alone" (1999)


2000s

* Sonique (musician), Sonique – "It Feels So Good" (2000) * Hoku – "Another Dumb Blonde" (2000) * Nine Days – "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)" (2000) * Lee Ann Womack – "I Hope You Dance" (2000) * Samantha Mumba – "Gotta Tell You (song), Gotta Tell You" (2000) * Wheatus – "Teenage Dirtbag" (2000) * Baha Men – "Who Let the Dogs Out?" (2000) * Dream (American group), Dream – "He Loves U Not" (2000) * SR-71 (band), SR-71 – "Right Now (SR-71 song), Right Now" (2000) * S Club 7 – "Never Had a Dream Come True (S Club 7 song), Never Had a Dream Come True" (2000) * Jessica Andrews – "Who I Am (Jessica Andrews song), Who I Am" (2000) * A Touch of Class (band), ATC – "Around the World (La La La La La)" (2001) * City High – "What Would You Do? (City High song), What Would You Do?" (2001) * Eden's Crush – "Get Over Yourself (Eden's Crush song), Get Over Yourself" (2001) * Afroman – "Because I Got High (song), Because I Got High" (2001) * Blu Cantrell – "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" (2001) * Willa Ford – "I Wanna Be Bad" (2001) * Gary Jules - "Mad World#Michael Andrews and Gary Jules version, Mad World" (2001) * The Calling (band), The Calling – "Wherever You Will Go" (2001) *Vanessa Carlton – "A Thousand Miles" (2002) * Toya (singer), Toya – "I Do!!" (2001) * Crazy Town – "Butterfly (Crazy Town song), Butterfly" (2001) * DJ Sammy – "Heaven (Bryan Adams song)#DJ Sammy and_Yanou version, Heaven" (2001) * Norah Jones – "Don't Know Why" (2002) * Truth Hurts (singer), Truth Hurts – "Addictive (song), Addictive" (2002) * Big Tymers – "Still Fly" (2002) * Khia – "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)" (2002) * Tweet (singer), Tweet – "Oops (Oh My)" (2002) * Trapt – "Headstrong (Trapt song), Headstrong" (2002) * t.A.T.u. – "All The Things She Said" (2002) * Dirty Vegas – "Days Go By (Dirty Vegas song), Days Go By" (2002) * Chad Kroeger ft. Josey Scott – "Hero (Chad Kroeger song), Hero" (2002) * Phantom Planet – "California (Phantom Planet song), California" (2002) * Smilez and Southstar – "Tell Me (Smilez and Southstar song), Tell Me" (2002) * Bone Crusher (rapper), Bone Crusher – "Never Scared (song), Never Scared" (2003) * The Ataris – "The Boys of Summer (song)#Ataris version, The Boys of Summer" (2003) * Eamon (singer), Eamon – "Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back)" (2003) * The Darkness (band), The Darkness – "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" (2003) * YoungBloodZ – "Damn! (song), Damn!" (2003) * Nick Cannon – "Gigolo (Nick Cannon song), Gigolo" (2003) * Stacie Orrico – "(There's Gotta Be) More To Life" (2003) * Fountains of Wayne – "Stacy's Mom" (2003) * Lumidee – "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" (2003) * Kevin Lyttle – "Turn Me On (Kevin Lyttle song), Turn Me On" (2003) * Los Lonely Boys – "Heaven (Los Lonely Boys song), Heaven" (2004) * J-Kwon – "Tipsy (song), Tipsy" (2004) * Ryan Cabrera – "On the Way Down" (2004) * Houston (singer), Houston – "I Like That (Houston song), I Like That" (2004) * Yellowcard – "Ocean Avenue (song), Ocean Avenue" (2004) * Howie Day – "Collide (Howie Day song), Collide" (2004) * Hoobastank – "The Reason (Hoobastank song), The Reason" (2004) * Terror Squad (group), Terror Squad – "Lean Back" (2004) * Mario Winans – "I Don't Wanna Know" (2004) * Trillville – "Some Cut" (2004) * The Click Five – "Just the Girl" (2005) * D4L – "Laffy Taffy (song), Laffy Taffy" (2005) * Daniel Powter – "Bad Day (Daniel Powter song), Bad Day" (2005) * Snow Patrol – "Chasing Cars" (2006) * Taylor Hicks – "Do I Make You Proud" (2006) * Paris Hilton – "Stars Are Blind" (2006) * Brooke Hogan ft. Paul Wall – "About Us (song), About Us" (2006) * The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus – "Face Down (The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus song), Face Down" (2006) * Fort Minor ft. Skylar Grey, Holly Brook – "Where'd You Go (Fort Minor song), Where'd You Go" (2006) * Jibbs – "Chain Hang Low" (2006) * DJ Webstar and Bianca Bonnie, Young B. – "Chicken Noodle Soup (Webstar song), Chicken Noodle Soup" (2006) * The Pack (group), The Pack – "Skateboards 2 Scrapers, Vans" (2006) * Cherish (group), Cherish ft. Sean P – "Do It to It" (2006) * Young Dro – "Shoulder Lean" (2006) * Augustana (band), Augustana – "Boston (song), Boston" (2006) * Hellogoodbye – "Here (In Your Arms)" (2006) * Gnarls Barkley – "Crazy (Gnarls Barkley song), Crazy" (2006) * Rich Boy – "Throw Some D's" (2006) * Cupid (singer), Cupid – "Cupid Shuffle" (2007) * Mims (rapper), Mims – "This Is Why I'm Hot" (2007) * Huey (rapper), Huey – "Pop, Lock & Drop It" (2007) * J. Holiday – "Bed (J. Holiday song), Bed" (2007) * Elliott Yamin – "Wait For You (Elliott Yamin song), Wait For You" (2007) * Hurricane Chris (rapper), Hurricane Chris – "A Bay Bay" (2007) * Yael Naim – "New Soul" (2008) * Michael Franti, Michael Franti & Spearhead – "Say Hey (I Love You)" (2008) * David Archuleta – "Crush (David Archuleta song), Crush" (2008) * Flobots – "Handlebars (song), Handlebars" (2008) * Metro Station (band), Metro Station – "Shake It (Metro Station song), Shake It" (2008) * Estelle (musician), Estelle – "American Boy" (2008) * The Veronicas – "Untouched (song), Untouched" (2009) * Asher Roth – "I Love College" (2009)


2010s

*Yolanda Be Cool featuring DCUP (2010, #29) – "We No Speak Americano" *Orianthi – "According To You" (2010, #17) *Spose – "I'm Awesome" (2010, #37) *La Roux – "Bulletproof (La Roux song), Bulletproof" (2010, #8) *Jaron and the Long Road to Love – "Pray for You (Jaron and the Long Road to Love song), Pray for You" (2010, #34) *Duck Sauce – "Barbra Streisand (song), Barbra Streisand" (2010, #89) *Cali Swag District – "Teach Me How to Dougie" (2010, #28) *Kreayshawn - "Gucci Gucci" (2011, #57) *Rebecca Black – "Friday (Rebecca Black song), Friday" (2011, #58) *Karmin (band), Karmin – "Brokenhearted (Karmin song), Brokenhearted" (2012, #16) *Grouplove – "Tongue Tied (Grouplove song), Tongue Tied" (2012, #42) *Gotye featuring Kimbra – "Somebody That I Used to Know" (2012, #1) *Alex Clare – "Too Close (Alex Clare song), Too Close" (2012, #7) *Trinidad James – "All Gold Everything" (2013, #36) *Of Monsters and Men – "Little Talks" (2013, #20) *Icona Pop ft. Charli XCX – "I Love It (Icona Pop song), I Love It" (2013, #7) *Baauer – "Harlem Shake (song), Harlem Shake" (2013, #1) *Awolnation, AWOLNATION – "Sail (song), Sail" (2013, #17) *The Neighbourhood – "Sweater Weather" (2013) *Capital Cities (band), Capital Cities – "Safe and Sound (Capital Cities song), Safe and Sound" (2013, #12) *Ylvis – "The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)" (2013, #6) *A Great Big World – "Say Something (A Great Big World song), Say Something" (2013, #4) *Bobby Shmurda – "Hot Nigga" (2014, #6) *Passenger (singer), Passenger – "Let Her Go" (2014, #5) *American Authors – "Best Day of My Life" (2014, #11) *Nico & Vinz – "Am I Wrong" (2014, #4) *Magic! – "Rude (song), Rude" (2014, #1) *Mr Probz, Mr. Probz – "Waves (Mr Probz song), Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)" (2014, #14) *ILoveMakonnen ft. Drake (musician), Drake – "Tuesday (ILoveMakonnen song), Tuesday" (2014, #12) *Lilly Wood and the Prick – "Prayer in C, Prayer In C (Robin Schulz Remix)" (2014, #23) *Milky Chance – "Stolen Dance" (2014, #39) *Hozier (musician), Hozier – "Take Me to Church" (2015, #2) *Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars — "Uptown Funk" (2015) *T-Wayne – "Nasty Freestyle" (2015, #9) *Jidenna ft. Roman GianArthur – "Classic Man" (2015, #22) *Walk the Moon – "Shut Up and Dance (Walk the Moon song), Shut Up and Dance" (2015, #4) *Rachel Platten – "Fight Song (Rachel Platten song), Fight Song" (2015, #6) *OMI (singer), OMI – "Cheerleader (song), Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn remix)" (2015, #1) *Silentó – "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" (2015, #3) *Desiigner – "Panda (Desiigner song), Panda" (2016, #1) *Jon Bellion – "All Time Low (Jon Bellion song), All Time Low" (2016, #16) *Young M.A – "OOOUUU" (2016, #19) *Luis Fonsi – "Despacito" (2017, #1) *Julia Michaels – "Issues (Julia Michaels song), Issues" (2017, #11) *Ayo & Teo – "Rolex (song), Rolex" (2017, #20) *Portugal. The Man – "Feel It Still" (2017, #4)


See also

*One-hit wonder *Lists of one-hit wonders *List of signature songs


References


Sources

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External links


Wayne Jancik's "One-Hit Wonders" website
{{DEFAULTSORT:One-Hit Wonders Lists of American musicians American music history Lists of one-hit wonders, US