Favorite One Hit Wonder Bands/ Songs

Welcome to the Boomtown -- David & David

 

Heart and Soul -- T'Pau

 

Very welll.

 

Almost three pages, and no Digital Underground?

Or House of Pain?

Or Nena?

Or Elton Motello (from a German TV show beyond bizarre)?

A-ha has already gotten its due, but I like this version even better:

 

Sirs, Madames,

Just Walk Away Renee -- the Left Banke.

Something in the Air -- Thunderclap Newman.

YD&OHS, etc

 

Rock and Roll Part 2 -- Gary Glitter

 

Bloodrock -- DOA

The Kings -- This Beat Goes On/Switchin' to Glide

I believe the Kings were Bob Ezrin's next production project immediately following "The Wall."

Klaatu (no, really, they're the Beatles, man!) -- Sub Rosa Subway (this doesn't have the full version)

And the worst song ever made, Charlene -- I've Never Been to Me:

 

Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger-

 

No love for "Billy Don't be a Hero."

Also: Indiana wants me.
Seasons in the Sun

 

There are literally a ton. But all lists should begin with:

"Come On Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners

Others:
"She Blinded Me With Science" by Tomas Dolby
"Video Killed the Radio Star" by Buggles
"Captain of Her heart" by Double
"Sausalito Summernight" by Diesel
"Pop Muzik" by M
"How Bizarre" by OMD
"Why Me?" by Planet P
"The Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats
"Cars" by Gary Numan
"Turn Up the Radio" by Autograph
"A Fine, Fine Day" by Tony Carey
"The Salt in My Tears" by Martin Briley
"If I had A Rocket Launcher" by ? (I forget)
"Day After Day" by Badfinger
"Morning Dew" by Blackfoot
"Hands To Heaven" by Breathe
"I Love You" by Climax Blues Band
"Don't Dream It's Over" by Crowded House
"(I Just) Died in Your Arms" by The Cutting Crew
"High Enough" by Damn Yankees
"My Girl" by Donny Iris
"Alone Again" by Dokken
"Life in A Northern Town" by The Dream Academy
"Heaven (Must Be There)" by The Eurogliders

Those are off the top of my head. There are many, many more.

 

Bobby Fuller Four - "I Fought the Law"

Love - "7 and 7 Is"

13th Floor Elevators - "You're Gonna Miss Me"

The Equals - "Baby Come Back"

R. Dean Taylor - "Indiana Wants Me"

Smith - "Baby It's You"

Kasenetz-Katz Singing Orchestra - "Quick Joey Small"

Crazy Elephant - "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin"

Tony Joe White - "Polk Salad Annie"

Edison Lighthouse - "Loves Grows Where My Rosemary Goes" (This one probably doesn't count because their lead singer was also the lead singer for three other one hit wonders.)

Five Stairsteps - "Ooh Child"

Plastic Bertrand - "Ca Plane Pour Moi"

Newcleus - "Jam On It"