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60s & 70s CHART TOPPING ONE HIT WONDERS

I'll start it. There's one somebody better post or I'll be very disappointed. Poster will get BC.

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wildbill83 · 41-45, M Best Comment

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One of the most famous one hit wonders of all time; been in over 32 movies, over a dozen ads, and more than 50 TV shows. Has probably made Norman more money through royalties alone than many career singers

Gibbon · 70-79, M

@wildbill83 And there it is and with the correct justification. Even though it didn't go above #3 in the US it did #1 in 5 countries.

Ontheroad · M

Not at the BC level, but the first one that came to mind...

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wildbill83 · 41-45, M

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Regarded by most as the first song from an Australian band to get International recognition

Gibbon · 70-79, M

@wildbill83 remember it well

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From Wikipedia:

"Sukiyaki", is a song by Japanese crooner Kyu Sakamoto, first released in Japan in 1961. The song topped the charts in a number of countries, including the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1963. The song grew to become one of the world's best-selling singles of all time, selling over 13 million copies worldwide.

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BlueSkyKing · M

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MaryDreamilton · 46-50, F

@BlueSkyKing I don't think Status Quo are one-hit wonders. While they are not my cup of tea, I've heard quite a few songs of theirs on the pub jukebox.

wildbill83 · 41-45, M

@MaryDreamilton probably their most popular/most played hit

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BlueSkyKing · M

@MaryDreamilton In the US. I know they were more popular on the other side.

Tumbleweed · F

Shannon by Henry Gross

Gibbon · 70-79, M

@Tumbleweed That never crossed my path so I read it's sad history. RIP Shannon.

bookerdana · M

I just like this song

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Tastyfrzz · 61-69, M

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Gibbon · 70-79, M

@Tastyfrzz Wow the shotgun effort. Kudos The Ventures pick and Summer Time Blues. Here's a version that gets credited for beginning the Metal Band genre

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MaryDreamilton · 46-50, F

@Tastyfrzz Is that the same Spinners who sang "Working My Way Back To You"? I thought that was a hit.

My mum loves the song "Harper Valley PTA".

Gibbon · 70-79, M

@MaryDreamilton Yes it is

wildbill83 · 41-45, M

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Gibbon · 70-79, M

@wildbill83 And later covered by The Ventures

wildbill83 · 41-45, M

@Gibbon "walk, don't run" is about the only ventures cover I can think of that's better than the original...

Gibbon · 70-79, M

@wildbill83 Oh I don't no. They have so many different versions of Wipeout that are all pretty awesome.

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Gibbon · 70-79, M

@SW-User That's a monster and favorite. Coming from an ex drummer. Who lived it and played it.

eli1601 · 70-79, M

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Gibbon · 70-79, M

@eli1601 I was going to post this in one of our political arguments today.

BEENOV · M

Great song, very well mixed

wildbill83 · 41-45, M

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Gibbon · 70-79, M

@wildbill83 Wildbill I see you've been busy drilling for BC lol. Still have to check the rest of your entries. But if there is a video I add as a separate reply to this it means I came back here because I didn't see a song this one always reminds me of.

wildbill83 · 41-45, M

@Gibbon I'm a music connoisseur of sorts 😅

Gibbon · 70-79, M

@wildbill83 you nailed BC

Iwillwait · M

Great Song!

TheSirfurryanimalWales · 61-69, M

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wildbill83 · 41-45, M

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wildbill83 · 41-45, M

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wildbill83 · 41-45, M

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wildbill83 · 41-45, M

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MaryDreamilton · 46-50, F

I think this is a one-hit wonder from the late 70s.
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Gibbon · 70-79, M

@MaryDreamilton Yes it is '79 right at the end. Sadly I cringed all through the Disco years. I give Steely Dan credit for the crossovers that led us out

MaryDreamilton · 46-50, F

@Gibbon What crossovers? I thought Steely Dan were a rock band.

Gibbon · 70-79, M

@MaryDreamilton Their sound had at first had a discoest touch to it and they got played in the Discos. Thank you lord.

Musicman · 61-69, M

Great song 🙂

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