One Hit Wonders?

Question

How many can you name the most gets 10 pts.

Answer 1

100 Biggest One Hit Wonders according to VH1

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100."Kung Fu Fighting" by Carl Douglas (1974)



99."No Rain" by Blind Melon (1993)



98."Two Of Hearts" by Stacey Q (1986)



97."Whoomp! There It Is" by Tag Team (1993)



96."I Want Candy" by Bow Wow Wow (1982)



95."Harper Valley P.T.A." by Jeannie C. Riley (1968)



94."What's Up" by 4 Non Blondes (1993)



93."Don't Give Up On Us Baby" by David Soul (1977)



92."Heart & Soul" by T'Pau (1987)



91."Electric Avenue" by Eddie Grant (1983)



93."Don't Want To Fall In Love" by Jane Child (1990)



89."Achy, Breaky Heart" by Billy Ray Cyrus (1992)



87."Barbie Girl" by Aqua (1987)



93."Don't Leave Me This Way" by Thelma Houston (1977)



86."Bust A Move" by Young MC (1989)



85."Spirit In The Sky" by Norman Greenbaum (1970)



84."You Gotta Be" by Des'ree (1994)



83."The Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats (1983)



82."I Know What Boys Like" by The Waitresses (1982)



81."Just A Friend" by Biz Markie (1990)



80."*** On Feel The Noize" by Quiet Riot (1983)



79."Puttin' On The Ritz" by Taco (1983)



78."Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" by Crash Test Dummies (1994)



77."What I Am" by Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians (1989)



76."We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off" by Jermaine Stewart (1986)



75."I've Never Been To Me" by Charlene (1982)



74."Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" by Digable Planets (1993)



73."Convoy" by C.W. McCall (1975)



72."Maniac" by Michael Sembello (1983)



71."How Bizarre" by OMC (1997)



70."The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia" by Vicki Lawrence (1973)

69."Funkytown" by Lipps, Inc. (1980)



68."A Girl Like You" by Edwyn Collins (1995)



67."Epic" by Faith No More (1990)



66."Mambo No. 5" by Lou Bega (1999)



65."In My House" by The Mary Jane Girls (1985)



64."You Get What You Give" by New Radicals (1998)



63."Jump Around" by House Of Pain (1992)



62."Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades" by Timbuk 3 (1986)

61."Round And Round" by Ratt (1984)



60."More, More, More" by Andrea True Connection (1976)



59."867-5309/Jenny" by Tommy Tutone (1982)



58."What Is Love?" by Haddaway (1993)



57."Smokin' In The Boys Room" by Brownsville Station (1973)



56."Lovin' You" by Minnie Riperton (1975)



55."It's Raining Men" by Weather Girls (1982)



54."Makin' It" by David Naughton (1977)



53."Somebody's Watching Me" by Rockwell (1984)



52."Genius Of Love" by Tom Tom Club (1982)



51."I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" by The Proclaimers (1995)



50."I Touch Myself" by The Divinyls (1991)



49."Turn The Beat Around" by Vicki Sue Robinson (1976)



48."True" by Spandau Ballet (1983)



47."Rock & Roll, Pt. 2" by Gary Glitter (1972)



46."Don't Worry Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin (1988)



45."Lovefool" by The Cardigans (1996)



44."Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco (1986)



43."How Do You Talk To An Angel" by The Heights (1992)



42."Hot Child In The City" by Nick Gilder (1978)



41."Relax" by Frankie Goes To Hollywood (1985)



40."In A Big Country" by Big Country (1983)



39."Bittersweet Symphony" by The Verve (1998)



38."Me & Mrs. Jones" by Billy Paul (1972)



37."I Melt With You" by Modern English (1982)



36."Turning Japanese" by The Vapors (1980)



35."*****" by Meredith Brooks (1997)



34."Afternoon Delight" by Starland Vocal Band (1976)



33.Got To Be Real" by Cheryl Lynn (1979)



32."Hot Hot Hot" by Buster Poindexter (1987)



31."Unbelievable" by EMF (1983)



30."Seasons In The Sun" by Terry Jacks (1974)



29."Pass The Dutchie" by Musical Youth (1983)



28."It Takes Two" by Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock (1988)



27."Pop Musik" by M (1979)



26."Stumblin' In" by Suzi Quatro (1979)



25."Too Shy" by Kajagoogoo (1983)



24."Whip It" by Devo (1980)



23."Tubthumping" by Chumbawumba (1997)



22."Play That Funky Music" by Wild Cherry (1976)



21."Cars" by Gary Numan (1980)



20."She Blinded Me With Science" by Thomas Dolby (1983)

The Cairo-born Thomas Robertson was nicknamed “Dolby” by his friends because of his obsession with musical technology, and he played synthesizer on albums by Foreigner and Def Leppard. His 1983 single hit appropriately featured a vocal performance by the eccentric British scientist Magnus Pyke.

19."In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida " by Iron Butterfly (1968)

Psychedelia had it's brilliant moments, but it was a great cloak for nonsense, too. In 1969, when these dudes arrived out of nowhere with their side-long song driven by a 10-note bass riff, they brought rock something both catchy and cluckish. At heart, they were much more the latter than the former. Which is why they vanished.

18."Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinéad O'Connor (1990)

She took a good Prince song and made it great by betting the farm on the fact that candor and intimacy were what people wanted to hear. She bet correctly, and in 1990 the nuance-driven face-only video turned all that private stuff into powerful stuff. Gorgeous.

17."We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister (1984)

Generic sludge rockers who cast themselves as metal renegades, in 1984 Twisted Sister's marketing device was its singer's use of make-up. But they did have one insidiously infectious tune, and as the group chanted its defiance of all things status-quo, testosteroned teens fell in line.

16."Rapper's Delight" by Sugarhill Gang (1980)

Intoxicated on the power of spiel, and up for the challenge of riding the rhythmic groove, these bedrock MCs - Master Gee, Wonder Mike, and Big Bank Hank - brought the glory of rap out of the neighborhood and onto the airwaves in 1979. Chic's "Good Times" was their engine, and the world was their oyster.

15."96 Tears" by ? And The Mysterians (1966)

Proof that attitude is all you need to make a mark on pop. An organ squeals, a tough guy snarls and, in 1966 and forever, a rock fan reaches to turn it up. It's cheesy, it's weird, and it's irresistible. Perhaps the best cultural nugget ever produced by Flint, Michigan.

14."Groove Is In The Heart" by Deee-Lite (1990)

Some say the group was fashion's answer to the B-52's, but the kitschy glamour of this club smash had plenty of musical craft on its side, and its "we're all one" message made room for a broad queer/straight, black/white constituency. A pop gem from 1990.

13."The Hustle" by Van McCoy (1975)

The disco era needed a soundtrack by which hedonists could get busy on the dance floor, and the lite jazz groove perfectly fit the bill in 1976. Honk once if you love flutes. Honk twice if you've ever gotten busy on the dance floor.

12."Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-A-Lot (1994)

Discussing the front part of the human body is dangerous business. But celebrate the rear in song, and you get smiles all around. And if you create a two-cheeked video around a amusing set of rump rhymes driven by a righteous beat, you've hit yourself a home run. It was 1992, and Sisqo's "Thong Song" wasn't far behind.

11."You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone (1977)

Schmaltz will always be with us, and from "Earth Angel" to Celine's Titanic song, some of the best radio pop has been pure goo. This ode to Christianity's top dog is sticky as hell. Which is why somewhere this weekend, a couple are slow-dancing to it and weeping.

10."99 Luftballoons" by Nena (1984)

German singer Gabriele “Nena” Kerner recorded “99 Luftballons” as a protest against nuclear war. The canny electronic arrangement and singsong melody obscured its serious message and it became a worldwide hit in 1984. She has continued to sing and even hosted a German variety show called Metro.

9."Rico Suave" by Gerardo (1991)

Ecuador-born rapper Gerardo performed in Spanglish, a mixture of Spanish and English, but everyone understood the smooth delivery of “Rico Suave.” He scored no more hits after that 1991 No. 7, so Gerardo became a record executive.

8."Take On Me" by A-Ha (1985)

In 1985, with synth pop at its peak, “Take On Me” became one of the genre’s most memorable successes. The song went to No. 1 on an insidious hook and a video that deftly merged animation and live action. America forgot about the Norwegian trio, but a-ha continue to enjoy international success.

7."Ice Ice Baby" by Vanilla Ice (1991)

Utilizing a clever sample of the bass line to Queen’s “Under Pressure,” “Ice Ice Baby” zipped to No. 1 in 1990. But Ice’s strutting ego and unwarranted boasting about an imaginary gangster past led to a fall that was as quick as his unexpected rise.

6."Who Let The Dogs Out" by Baha Men (2000)

Like Los Del Rio, the Baha Men had already enjoyed a degree of success on the world music circuit with their take on “junkanoo,” a Caribbean fusion of pop and Latin rhythms. “Who Let the Dogs Out” became a monster smash in 2000 and proved particularly popular at sporting events.

5."Mickey" by Toni Basil (1982)

Toni Basil had already had quite a career before topping the charts with “Mickey” in 1982. She danced in the ‘60s concert film The T.A.M.I. Show and acted opposite Jack Nicholson in the Five Easy Pieces. Although Basil never had another hit, she choreographed the Gap’s swing-music ad.

4."I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred (1992)

Brothers Fred and Richard Fairbrass ran a gym in London when they first teamed up with guitarist Rob Manzoli to form Right Said Fred. Their cheeky 1992 poke at the model culture shot the muscle-bound siblings up to No. 1.

3."Come On Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners (1983)

Singer Kevin Rowland and his British musical collective dressed in dungarees and mingled genres like rock and Celtic soul, but nobody expected this single - whose sing-along chorus overwhelmed the dour lyrical perspective - to knock Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” off the No. 1 spot in 1983.

2."Tainted Love" by Soft Cell (1982)

The British synth duo of Marc Almond and Dave Ball were inspired to cover Gloria Jones’ 1964 classic as a tribute to the discos of their youth. Almond’s camp delivery of the suggestive lyrics, however, gave the song a contemporary twist and it flew to No. 8 in 1982.

1."The Macarena" by Los Del Rio (1996)

Antonio Romeo Monge and Rafael Ruiz were just another Spanish flamenco-pop duo when they were inspired to record “Macarena” in 1993 after seeing a dancer in Venezuela. Three years later, after the Bayside Boys remixed the track, it became an American sensation, eventually selling 4 million copies.

Answer 2

there are HUNDREDS of ONE HIT WONDERS....



1. Benny Mardones Into the Night 1980

2. Alive and Kicking Tighter, Tighter 1970

3. Frijid Pink House of the Rising Sun 1970

4. The Chords Sh-Boom 1954

5. Calloway I Wanna Be Rich 1990

6. Edison Lighthouse Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) 1970

7. Bobby Bloom Montego Bay 1970

8. Ron Holden and the Thunderbirds Love You So 1960

9. The Divinyls I Touch Myself 1990

10. Candyman Knockin' Boots 1990

11. Charlie Dore Pilot of the Airwaves 1980

12. Norman Greenbaum Spirit in the Sky 1970

13. Blues Image Ride Captain Ride 1970

14. Paperboy Ditty 1992 Details

15. David & David Welcome to the Boomtown 1986

16. SOHO Hippychick 1990 Details

17. Giant I'll See You in My Dreams 1990

18. Mungo Jerry In the Summertime 1970

19. Devo Whip It 1980

20. Sugar Hill Gang Rapper's Delight 1980

21. The Penguins Earth Angel 1955

22. Marmalade Reflections of My Life 1970

23. Lifehouse Hanging By A Moment 2001

24. Jimmy Eat World The Middle 2002

25. Autograph Turn up the Radio 1985

26. Green Jelly Three Little Pigs 1993

27. Eifel 65 Blue (Da Ba Dee) 1999

28. Lipps, Inc. Funkytown 1980

29. R. Dean Taylor Indiana Wants Me 1970

30. Gary Numan Cars 1980

31. Biz Markie Just a Friend 1990

32. Kyu Sakamoto Sukiyaki 1963

33. Mountain Mississippi Queen 1970

34. Deee-Lite Groove is in the Heart 1990

35. The Vapors Turning Japanese 1980

36. Lynn Anderson Rose Garden 1970

37. The Ides Of March Vehicle 1970

38. Shocking Blue Venus 1970

39. The Five Stairsteps O-o-h Child 1970

40. Perfect Gentlemen Ooh La La (I Can't Get Over You) 1990

41. Korgis Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime 1980

42. Pipkins Gimme Dat Ding 1970

43. Free All Right Now 1970

44. Julie London Cry Me A River 1955

45. Jaggerz The Rapper 1970

46. Big Country In a Big Country 1983

47. Crash Test Dummies Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm 1994

48. Gorky Park Bang 1989

49. Jane Child Don't Wanna Fall in Love 1990

50. 4 Non Blondes What's Up 1993

51. The Hollywood Argyles Alley-Oop 1960

52. The Tee Set Ma Belle Amie 1970

53. Napolean XIV They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Ha 1966

54. Bow Wow Wow I Want Candy 1982

55. Timmy T One More Try 1991

56. Thurston Harris Little Bitty Pretty One 1957

57. Sinead O'Connor Nothing Compares 2U 1990

58. Rosie and the Originals Angel Baby 1960

59. Dexy's Midnight Runners Come on Eileen 1983

60. Whale Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe 1993

61. Rednex Cotton-Eyed Joe 1995

62. Blue Swede Hooked on a Feeling 1974

63. Toni Basil Mickey 1982

64. Mashmakhan As The Years Go By 1970

65. Barry Mann Who Put the Bomp (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) 1961

66. K.P.& Envyi Swing My Way 1997

67. Deep Blue Something Breakfast At Tiffanys 1995

68. Soft Cell Tainted Love 1982

69. The Fendermen Mule Skinner Blues 1960

70. Lolita Sailor (Your Home Is The Sea) 1960

71. Faith No More Epic 1990

72. 2 in a Room Wiggle It 1990

73. Mellow Man Ace Mentirosa 1990

74. Baltimora Tarzan Boy 1986

75. U-Krew If U Were Mine 1990

76. White Plains My Baby Loves Lovin' 1970

77. Terri Gibbs Somebody's Knockin' 1981

78. Frankie Smith Double Dutch Bus 1981

79. Bloodrock D.O.A. 1971

80. Nena 99 Luftballons 1984

81. Jack Wagner All I Need 1984

82. Kyper Tic-Tac-Toe 1990

83. Buffalo Springfield For What It's Worth 1967

84. Blind Melon No Rain 1993

85. Curtis Lee Pretty Little Angel Eyes 1961

86. Godfathers Birth, School, Work, Death 1988

87. Iron Butterfly In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida 1968

88. Sheriff When I'm With You 1989

89. Wadsworth Mansion Sweet Mary 1970

90. Charlene I've Never Been to Me 1982

91. Faster Pussycat House of Pain 1990

92. A'Me Lorain Whole Wide World 1990

93. Billy Ray Cyrus Achy Breaky Heart 1992

94. Joey Scarbury Believe It or Not 1981

95. Bertie Higgins Key Largo 1982

96. Frida I Know There's Something Going On 1982

97. Brewer & Shipley One Toke Over the Line 1971

98. The Verve Pipe The Freshman 1997

99. Billy Bland Let the Little Girl Dance 1960

100. Chumbawamba Tubthumping 1997

Answer 3

Alan o' day - Undercover angel

Starbuck - moonlight feels right

Wet, wet, wet, - love is all around

T'pau - heart and soul

Martika - toy soldiers

David soul - Don't give up on us

Calloway I Wanna Be Rich

Deee-Lite Groove is in the Heart

The Divinyls I Touch Myself

Sinead O'Connor Nothing Compares 2U

Biz Markie Just a Friend

Jane Child Don't Wanna Fall in Love

Lipps, Inc. Funkytown

Faith No More Epic

The Vapors Turning Japanese

Sugar Hill Gang Rapper's Delight

Steve Forbert Romeo's Tune

Devo Whip It

Terri Gibbs Somebody's Knockin'

Stanley Clarke and George Duke Sweet Baby

Blues Image Ride Captain Ride

Edison Lighthouse Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)

Jaggerz The Rapper

Norman Greenbaum Spirit in the Sky

Mungo Jerry In the Summertime

The Five Stairsteps O-o-h Child

Mountain Mississippi Queen

Free - All Right Now

Grateful Dead - Touch of grey

Joan osbourne - what if God was one of us?

Shawn Colvin - Sunny came home

Ian matthews - shake it

chuck mangione feels so good

toby beau - angel baby

stephanie mills - I never knew love like this before

poco - crazy love

randy van warmer - just when i needed you most

carl douglas kung fu fighting

rebekah sin so well

jermaine stewart we dont have to take our clothes off

dionne farris I know

maxwell somebody's watching me

jesus jones right here, right now

henry gross - shannon

walter eagan - magnet and steel

exile - kiss you all over

brenton woods - give me some kind of sign

boy meets girl - waiting for a star to fall

spandau ballet - true

level 42 - something about you

brenda russell - piano in the dark

tracy ulman - they don't know

sa fire - thinking of you

shannon - let the music play

jennifer paige - crush

the motels - suddenly last summer

champaigne - try again

dakota moon - a promise

deon estus - heaven help

Teri Desario (featuring KC) - are you ready?

Flock of seagulls - i ran (so far away)

baltimora - tarzan boy

joe jackson - stepping out

paul carack - dont shed a tear

the system - dont disturb this groove

jude cole - it's tonight

rocky burnett - towing the line





goodnight......

Answer 4

Bust a Move - Young MC

Achy Breaky Heart - Billy Rae Cyrus

Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice

One more try- Timmy T

Whats Up? - 4 Non Blondes

Jump Around - House of Pain

500 miles song - Proclaimers

I got a man - Positive K

Counting Blue Cars - Dishwalla

Dont worry be happy - Booby McFerrin

Groove is in the heart - Deee-Lite

I'll be there for you - Rembrandts

Angel Eyes - Steelheart

I'm to sexy - Right said Fred

Mambo #5 - Lou Bega

I wish - Skee-lo

My serona - The Knack

Run away train - Soul Asslylum

Save tonight - Eagle Eye Cherry

Tub Thumping - Chubawamba

What I Like about you - The Romantics

Hmmp there it is - Tag Team

Lullabye - Shaun Mullin

Life is a highway - Tom Cochrane

Closing time - Semi Sonic

Baby got Back - Sir mix alot

Answer 5

1. Spirit In The Sky..Norman Greenbaum

2.Everlasting Love..Carl Carlton

3.Kung Fu Fighting...Carl Douglas

4.Me & Mrs. Jones...Billy Paul

5.In The Year 2525...Zager & Evans

6.Black Pearl...Sonny Charles & The Checkmates

7.Worst That Could Happen...Brooklyn Bridge

8.You Light Up My Life...Debby Boone

9.Into The Night...Benny Mardones

10.How Long...Ace

11.Green Eyed Lady...Sugarloaf

12.Venus...Frankie Avalon

13.Venus...Shocking Blue

14.Somebodys Been Sleeping...100 proof

15.The Rapper...Jaggerz

16.If I Can't Have You...Yvonne Elliman

17.Ring My Bell...Anita Ward

18.Baby Come Back...Player

19.Playboy...Gene & Debbie

20.Play That Funky Music...Wild Cherry

The list is endless. These are just 20 of the one hit wonders that I own. I have lots more, as I'm a collector of music. Got one room that is just filled with various music.

Answer 6

Los del Río - "Macarena" (1996) #1 (14 weeks) US

Soft Cell - "Tainted Love" (1982) #8 US

Dexys Midnight Runners - "Come On Eileen" (1983) #1 (1 week) US

Right Said Fred - "I'm Too Sexy" (1992) #1 (3 weeks) US

Toni Basil - "Mickey" (1982) #1 (1 week) US

Baha Men - "Who Let the Dogs Out" (2000) #40 US

Vanilla Ice - "Ice Ice Baby" (1990) #1 (1 week) US (his remake of Wild Cherry's "Play That Funky Music" was also a Top 5 hit)

a-ha - "Take On Me" (1985) #1 (1 week) US ("The Sun Always Shines on TV" was also a Top 40 hit, but the band is best remembered for this song and its memorable video)

Gerardo - "Rico Suave" (1991) #7 US

Nena - "99 Luftballons" (1984) #2 (1 week) US

Debby Boone - "You Light Up My Life" (1977) #1 (10 weeks) US

Sir Mix-A-Lot - "Baby Got Back" (1992) #1 (5 weeks) US

Van McCoy - "The Hustle" (1975) #1 (1 week) US

Deee-Lite - "Groove Is In the Heart" (1990) #4 US

? and the Mysterians - "96 Tears" (1966) #1 (1 week) US

Sugarhill Gang - "Rapper's Delight" (1980) #36 US (Sugarhill Gang also released the popular dance track "Apache" in 1981)

Twisted Sister - "We're Not Gonna Take It" (1984) #21 US (Not considered a one-hit wonder by many heavy metal fans - I Wanna Rock was voted #20 on VH1's 40 Greatest Metal Songs.)

Sinéad O'Connor - "Nothing Compares 2 U" (1990) #1 (4 weeks) US

Iron Butterfly - "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (1968) #30 US

Thomas Dolby - "She Blinded Me With Science" (1983) #5 US

Gary Numan - "Cars" (1980) #9 US

Wild Cherry - "Play That Funky Music" (1976) #1 (3 weeks) US

Chumbawamba - "Tubthumping" (1997) #6 US (Follow-up single "Amnesia" was a minor US hit)

Devo - "Whip It" (1980) #14 US

Kajagoogoo - "Too Shy" (1983) #5 US

Suzi Quatro - "Stumblin' In" (1979) #4 US

M - "Pop Muzik" (1979) #1 (1 week) US

Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock - "It Takes Two" (1988) #36 US

Musical Youth - "Pass the Dutchie" (1983) #10 US

Terry Jacks - "Seasons In the Sun" (1974) #1 (3 weeks) US

EMF - "Unbelievable" (1991) #1 (1 week) US

Buster Poindexter - "Hot, Hot, Hot" (1988) #67 US

Cheryl Lynn - "Got to Be Real" (1979) #12 US

Starland Vocal Band - "Afternoon Delight" (1976) #1 (2 weeks) US

Meredith Brooks - "*****" (1997) #2 (4 weeks) US

The Vapors - "Turning Japanese" (1980) #36 US

Modern English - "I Melt With You" (1982) #53 US

Billy Paul - "Me & Mrs. Jones" (1972) #1 (3 weeks) US

The Verve - "Bitter Sweet Symphony" (1997) #12 US

Big Country - "In A Big Country" (1983) #17 US

Frankie Goes to Hollywood - "Relax" (1985) #10 US

Nick Gilder - "Hot Child In the City" (1978) #1 (1 week) US

The Heights - "How Do You Talk to an Angel" (1992) #1 (2 weeks) US

Falco - "Rock Me Amadeus" (1986) #1 (3 weeks) US

The Cardigans - "Lovefool" (1996) #2 (8 weeks) US Airplay

Bobby McFerrin - "Don't Worry, Be Happy" (1988) #1 (2 weeks) US

Gary Glitter - "Rock & Roll, Part 2" (1972) #7 US

Spandau Ballet - "True" (1983) #4 US

Vicki Sue Robinson - "Turn the Beat Around" (1976) #10 US

Divinyls - "I Touch Myself" (1991) #4 US

The Proclaimers - "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" (1993) #3 US

Tom Tom Club - "Genius of Love" (1982) #31 US

Rockwell - "Somebody's Watching Me" (1984) #2 (3 weeks) US

David Naughton - "Makin' It" (1979) #5 US

Weather Girls - "It's Raining Men" (1982) #71 US

Minnie Riperton - "Lovin' You" (1975) #1 (1 week) US

Brownsville Station - "Smokin' In the Boys Room" (1973) #3 US

Haddaway - "What Is Love" (1993) #11 US

Tommy Tutone - "867-5309/Jenny" (1982) #4 US

Andrea True Connection - "More, More, More" (1976) #4 US

Ratt - "Round and Round" (1984) #12 US (technically not a one-hit wonder, "Lay it Down" reached #40 in 1985 and they had other lower-charting singles)

Timbuk 3 - "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades" (1986) #19 US

House of Pain - "Jump Around" (1992) #3 US

New Radicals - "You Get What You Give" (1998) #36 US

Mary Jane Girls - "In My House" (1985) #7 US

Lou Bega - "Mambo No. 5" (1999) #3 US

Faith No More - "Epic" (1989) #9 US

Edwyn Collins - "A Girl Like You" (1995) #32 US

Lipps, Inc. - "Funkytown" (1980) #1 (4 weeks) US

Vicki Lawrence - "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" (1973) #1 (2 weeks) US

OMC - "How Bizarre" (1997) #4 US Airplay

Michael Sembello - "Maniac" (1983) #1 (2 weeks) US

C.W. McCall - "Convoy" (1975) #1 (1 week) US

Digable Planets - "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" (1993) #15 US

Charlene - "I've Never Been to Me" (1982) #3 US

Jermaine Stewart - "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off" (1986) #5 US

Edie Brickell & the New Bohemians - "What I Am" (1988) #7 US

Crash Test Dummies - "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" (1994) #4 US

Taco - "Puttin' On the Ritz" (1983) #4 US

Quiet Riot - "*** on Feel the Noize" (1983) #5 US ("Bang Your Head (Metal Health)" was a Top 40 hit the same year, and "Mama Weer All Crazee Now" hit the top 50 in 1984)

Biz Markie - "Just a Friend" (1990) #9 US

The Waitresses - "I Know What Boys Like" (1982) #48 US

Men Without Hats - "The Safety Dance" (1983) #3 US

Des'ree - "You Gotta Be" (1994) #5 US

Norman Greenbaum - "Spirit In the Sky" (1970) #3 US

Young MC - "Bust a Move" (1989) #7 US

Thelma Houston - "Don't Leave Me This Way" (1977) #1 (1 week) US

Aqua - "Barbie Girl" (1997) #7 US (While "Lollipop" made the Top 40 and "Turn Back Time" was a Top 10, though they are still known primarily as "the Barbie Band")

Billy Ray Cyrus - "Achy Breaky Heart" (1992) #4 US (had other hits on the Country and Western Chart-this was his only pop hit)

Jane Child - "Don't Want to Fall In Love" (1990) #2 (3 weeks) US

Eddy Grant - "Electric Avenue" (1983) #2 (5 weeks) US

T'Pau - "Heart and Soul" (1987) #4 US

David Soul - "Don't Give Up On Us" (1977) #1 (1 week) US

4 Non Blondes - "What's Up?" (1993) #14 US

Jeannie C. Riley - "Harper Valley PTA" (1968) #1 (1 week) US

Bow Wow Wow - "I Want Candy" (1982) #62 US

Tag Team - "Whoomp! There It Is" (1993) #2 (7 weeks) US

Stacey Q - "Two of Hearts" (1986) #3 US

Blind Melon - "No Rain" (1993) #20 US

Carl Douglas - "Kung Fu Fighting" (1974) #1 (2 weeks) US

Answer 7

Dixies Midnight Runners

Red Rider

The Knack

Every Mother's Nightmare

Don McClean

the guy who did Spirit in the Sky

Answer 8

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You should definitely try it

Answer 9

The proclaimers (I'm Gonna Walk 500 miles) were not one-hit wonders...not even in the US. Their song "I'm on my Way" was even featured on the Shrek one soundtrack.They have released something like 6 CDs in Scotland, so if they debut on the charts over there and here, it's not a one-hit wonder...Asker--did you mean one hit for US charts only, or any country's chart??

Answer 10

Dang! Ebettis just took the prize in my opinion! Good work!

Did you mention the Stampeders "Sweet City Woman"?

Answer 11

Argent "Hold Your Head Up"

Friend and Lover "Reach Out of the Darkness

Every Mother's Son "Come on Down to My Boat"

The Divinyls "I Touch Myself"

The Cuff Links "Tracy"

Debby Boone "You Light Up My Life"

Climax "Precious and Few"

King Harvest "Dancing in the Moonlight"

The Lemon Pipers "Green Tambourine"

McCoy, Van & The Soul City Symphony "The Hustle"

George McCrae, "Rock Your Baby"

Barry McGuire, "Eve of Destruction"

Michael Sembello, "Maniac"

? and the Mysterians "96 Tears"

Vicki Sue Robinson, "Turn the Beat Around"

Pacific Gas & Electric "Are You Ready?"

Odyssey "Native New Yorker"

Mungo Jerry "In the Summertime"

Mountain "Mississippi Queen"

The Shocking Blue "Venus"

Starland Vocal Band "Afternoon Delight"

The Stone Poneys "Different Drum"

Merilee Rush, & The Turnabouts "Angel of the Morning"

Crispian St. Peters, "The Pied Piper"

The Weather Girls "It's Raining Men"

Zager & Evans "In the Year 2525

Wild Cherry "Play That Funky Music"

Anita Ward, "Ring My Bell"

White Plains "My Baby Loves Lovin'"

Vanilla Fudge "You Keep Me Hangin' On"

USA for Africa "We Are the World"

Unit 4+2 "Concrete and Clay"

R. Dean Taylor, "Indiana Wants Me"

Thunderclap Newman "Something in the Air"

Patrick Swayze,"She's Like the Wind"

Spiral Starecase "More Today Than Yesterday"

David Soul, "Don't Give Up on Us"

Peter Schilling, "Major Tom

Buster Poindexter, "Hot, Hot, Hot"

Opus "Live is Life"

JoanOsborne, "One of Us"

Little Jimmy Osmond, "Long Haired Lover from Liverpool"

Oxo "Whirly Girl"

Joe Dolce, "Shaddap You Face"

AndruDonalds, "Mishale"

CharlieDore, "Pilot of the Airwaves" Double "The Captain of Her Heart"

Carl Douglas,"Kung Fu Fighting" The Dream Academy "Life in a Northern Town"

Duice "Dazzey Duks"

DavidDundas, "Jeans On"

Ebn Ozn "AEIOU Sometimes Y"

Edison Lighthouse "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)"

The Easybeats "Friday on My Mind"

Edward Bear "Last Song"

Jonathan Edwards,"Sunshine"

Walter Egan, "Magnet and Steel"

Eight Seconds "Kiss You (When It's Dangerous)

Elmo & Patsy "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer"

Eruption "I Can't Stand the Rain"

David Essex, "Rock On"

Climie Fisher "Love Changes (Everything)"

Clout "Substitute" Cock Robin "When Your Heart Is Weak"

Cohn, Marc "Walking in Memphis"

Company B "Fascinated"

Contraband "All the Way from Memphis"

Coppola, Imani "Legend of a Cowgirl"

Corina "Temptation" Count Five "Psychotic Reaction"

Coven "One Tin Soldier (The Legend of Billy Jack)" Crabby Appleton "Go Back"

The Crazy World of Arthur Brown "Fire"

The Godfathers "Birth, School, Work, Death"

Godley and Creme "Cry"

Gomm, Ian "Hold On"

Gorky Park "Bang"

Green Jelly "Three Little Pigs"

NormanGreenbaum, "Spirit in the Sky"

Larry Groce, "Junk Food Junkie"

HenryGross, "Shannon"

GTR "When the Heart Rules the Mind"

Haddaway "What is Love"

Haircut 100 "Love Plus One"

Hardcastle, Paul "19"

Harpo "Movie Star"

RichardHarris, "MacArthur Park"

Joey Heatherton, "Gone"

Faster Pussycat "House of Pain"

Fiction Factory "(Feels Like) Heaven"

First Class "Beach Baby"

The Flaming Lips "She Don't Use Jelly"

Flash and the Pan "Hey, St. Peter"

The Floaters "Float On"

The Flying Lizards "Money (That's What I Want)"

Flying Machine "Smile a Little Smile for Me"

The Flys "Got You (Where I Want You)"

Fool's Garden "Lemon Tree"

Focus "Hocus Pocus" Forest for the Trees "Dream"

4 Non Blondes "What's Up"

Frente! "Bizarre Love Triangle"

J. J. Fad "Supersonic"

Jacks, Terry "Seasons in the Sun"

The Jaggerz "The Rapper"

Jefferson "Baby Take Me in Your Arms"

Jigsaw "Sky High"

Joe Public "Live and Learn"

Johnny Hates Jazz "Shattered Dreams"

Johns, Sammy "Chevy Van"

Johnson, Don "Heartbeat" Johnston, Freedy "Bad Reputation"

Jump in the Saddle Band "Curly Shuffle"

Kajagoogoo "Too Shy"

The Kane Gang "Motortown"

Ke "Strange World"

Kershaw, Nik "Wouldn't It Be Good

Answer 12

i can name bands but not many songs they sang. here goes: the buggles, right said fred, bobby mcferrin, bow wow wow, blind melon, los del rio, sir mix alot, dexter pointdexter, falco, the proclaimers, rockwell, twisted sister, sinade o'conner, wild cherry, devo, chumbawamba, M, the heights, the proclaimers, house of pain, faith no more, vicki lawrence, omc, blind melon, 4 non blondes, billy ray cyrus, men without hats, thelma houston, crash test dummies, jane child

Answer 13

Barry McGuire- the eve of distruction

Answer 14

venus by shocking blue

in the year 2525 by zagar and evans

hocus pocus by focus

that thing you do by the wonders

locomotion by little eva

Answer 15

lil zane

Answer 16

See ebettis. ;P

Answer 17

LA MACARENA!! and "OOPS I DID IT AGAIN!!"

Answer 18

Listed below is a selected list of performers from 1942-1979 who hit the Top 40 of the R&B charts only one time and never even hit the Top 100 ever again.



Artists who charted numerous times on the pop charts or were primarily pop artists were excluded from this list.



Artist Song Year R&B Pop Label

Abaco Dream Life And Death In G&A 1969 25 74 A&M

The Accents Wiggle Wiggle 1959 16 51 Brunswick

Ace Spectrum Don't Send Nobody Else 1974 20 57 Atlantic

Marie Adams I'm Gonna Play The Honky Tonks 1952 3 - Peacock

Afrique Soul Makossa 1973 33 47 Mainstream

Jewel Akens The Birds & The Bees 1965 21 3 Era

Annisteen Allen Baby I'm Doin' It 1953 8 - King

Ricky Allen Cut You A-Loose 1963 20 126 Age

Vee Allen Can I 1973 26 107 Lion

The Alley Cans Puddin N' Tain (Ask Me Again, I'll Tell You The Same) 1963 21 43 Philles

Elton Anderson Secret Of Love 1960 22 88 Mercury

Jesse Anderson I Got A Problem 1970 35 95 Thomas

The Angelic Gospel Singers Touch Me, Lord Jesus 1949 13 - Gotham

The Aquatones You 1958 11 21 Fargo

Archibald & His Orchestra Stack-A-Lee (Parts I and II) 1950 10 - Imperial

The Astors Candy 1965 12 63 Stax

Sil Austin Slow Walk 1956 3 17 Mercury

The Ballads God Bless Our Love 1968 8 65 Venture

Barbara & The Uniques There It Goes Again 1970 16 91 Arden

Blue Lu Barker A Little Bird Told Me 1948 4 4 Capitol

Jimmy Barnes No Regrets 1959 14 90 Gibraltar

The Barons I Know I Was Wrong 1956 13 - Imperial

Ray Barretto El Watusi 1963 17 17 Tico

Joe Barry I'm A Fool To Care 1961 15 24 Smash

Len Barry 1-2-3 1965 11 2 Decca

Chris Bartley The Sweetest Thing This Side Of Heaven 1967 10 32 Vando

Beginning Of The End Funky Nassau Part 1 1971 7 15 Atlantic

Madeline Bell I'm Gonna Make You Love Me 1968 32 26 Philips

Reuben Bell I Hear You Knocking (It's Too Late) 1972 38 - DeLuxe

Belle Epoque Miss Broadway 1978 26 - Big Tree

The Bell Notes I've Had It 1959 19 6 Time

Joe Bennett & The Sparkletones Black Slacks 1957 11 17 ABC-Paramount

Chuck Bernard Funny Changes 1966 36 - Satellite

Rod Bernard This Should Go On Forever 1959 12 20 Argo

Big Maceo Things Have Changed 1945 4 - Bluebird

The Big Three Trio You Sure Look Good To Me 1948 10 - Columbia

Billy & Lilly La Dee Dah 1958 6 9 Swan

Birdlegs & Pauline Spring 1963 18 94 Vee-Jay

Larry Birdsong Pleadin' For Love 1956 11 - Excello

Marion Black Go On Fool 1971 39 124 Avco

Billy Bland Let The Girl Dance 1960 11 7 Old Town

Marcie Blane Bobby's Girl 1962 14 3 Seville

The Blues Woman Voo-It! Voo-It! 1946 4 - Juke Box

Eddie Bo Hook And Sling (Part 1) 1969 13 73 Scram

The Bobbettes Mr. Lee 1957 1 6 Atlantic

Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans Zip-A-Dee Doo-Dah 1962 7 8 Philles

Boiling Point Let's Get Funktified (Part 1) 1978 35 - Bullet

Angelo Bond Reach For The Moon (Poor People) 1975 32 - ABC

Boogalo & His Gallent Crew Cops And Robbers 1956 9 - Crest

James Booker Gonzo 1960 3 43 Peacock

Boone's Jumpin' Jacks Please Be Careful (If You Can't Be Good) 1943 4 - Decca

Bea Booze See See Rider Blues 1942 1 - Decca

The Boys In The Band Money Music 1970 34 103 Spring

Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats Rocket "88" 1951 1 - Chess

Louis Brooks & His Hi-Toppers It's Love Baby (24 Hours a Day) 1955 2 - Excello

Brother Bones & His Shadows Sweet Georgia Brown 1949 9 10 Tempo

Brotherly Love Mama's Little Baby (Loves Lovin') 1972 20 - Music Merchant

Brothers Of Soul I Guess That Don't Make Me A Loser 1968 32 - Boo

Al Brown's Tunetoppers The Madison 1960 14 23 Amy

Cleo Brown Cook That Stuff 1949 13 - Capitol

Wini Brown & Her Boyfriends Be Anything - Be Mine 1952 10 - Mercury

Buchanan & Goodman The Flying Saucer (Parts 1 & 2) 1956 4 3 Luniverse

Buddy & Claudia I Wanna Hug Ya, Kiss Ya, Squeeze Ya 1955 14 - Chess

Bull & The Matadors The Funky Judge 1968 9 39 Toddlin' Town

Ceelle Burke & His Orchestra From Twilight 'Till Dawn 1943 4 - Capitol

Harold Burrage Got To Find A Way 1965 31 128 M-pac!

The Capris There's A Moon Out Tonight 1961 11 3 Old Town

Wynona Carr Should I Ever Love Again 1957 15 - Specialty

The Carter Brothers Southern Country Boy 1965 21 133 Jewel

The Chakachas Jungle Fever 1972 11 8 Polydor

The Chanters No, No, No 1961 9 41 DeLuxe

Jimmy Charles & The Revelletts A Million To One 1960 8 5 Promo

The Chords Sh-Boom 1954 2 5 Cat

The Chubukos Witch Doctor Bump 1973 39 - Mainstream

Claudine Clark Party Lights 1962 3 5 Chancellor

Classic Sullivans I Don't Want To Lose You 1973 34 - Kwanza

The C.O.D.'s Michael 1965 5 41 Kellmac

The Colts Adorable 1955 11 - Vita

Consumer Rapport Ease On Down The Road 1975 19 42 Wing & A Prayer

Les Cooper & The Soul Rockers Wiggle Wobble 1962 12 22 Everlast

Vivian Copeland He Knows My Key (Is Always In The Mailbox) 1969 38 - D'Oro

Cornbread & Biscuits The Big Time Spender (Parts I & II) 1960 25 75 Maske

The Coronets Nadine 1953 3 - Chess

The Counts Darling Dear 1954 6 - Dot

The Crescendos Oh Julie 1958 4 5 Nasco

The Crickets You're Mine 1953 10 - MGM

G.L. Crockett It's A Man Down There 1965 10 67 4 Brothers

The Crows Gee 1954 2 14 Rama

Louis Curry A Toast To You 1968 27 - M-S

The Danderliers Chop Chop Boom 1955 10 - States

The Dandleers One Summer Night 1958 4 7 Mercury

Bonnie Davis Don't Stop Now 1943 1 - Savoy

Bobby Day Rockin Robin/Over And Over 1958 1 2 Class

The Deacons Sock It To Me Part 1 1968 24 121 Shama

Jimmy Delphs Don't Sign The Paper Baby (I Want You Back) 1968 29 96 Karen

The Diablos The Way You Fool Around 1956 12 - Fortune

The Dixieaires Go Long 1948 9 - Gotham

The Dixiebelles (Down At) Papa Joe's 1963 9 *Hot Sound Stage 7

Do Ray And Me Wrapped Up In A Dream 1948 2 - Commodore

Harold Dorman Mountain Of Love 1960 7 21 Rita

Dottie & Ray I Love You Baby 1965 35 126 LeSage

Carol Douglas Doctor's Orders 1974 9 11 Midland I.

Eddie Drennon & B.B.S. Unlimited Let's Do The Latin Hustle 1975 36 - Friends & Co.

Jack Dupree & Mr. Bear Walking The Blues 1955 6 - King

Eddie & Ernie Time Waits For No One 1965 34 - Eastern

The Electric Express It's The Real Thing - Pt. 1 1971 15 81 Linco

The Emperor's Karate 1966 30 55 Mala

The Entertainers IV Temptation Walk (People Don't Look No More) 1966 29 - Dore

Warren Evans I Wonder 1945 6 - National

The Exits Under The Street Lamp 1967 34 116 Gemini

Bill Farrell You've Changed 1949 12 - MGM

Helena Ferguson Where Is The Party 1967 27 90 Compass

Herb Fischer & His Trio I'm Yours To Keep 1950 4 - Modern

The Five Du-Tones Shake A Tail Feather 1963 28 51 One-derful!

The Flares Foot Stomping - Part 1 1961 20 25 Felsted

Dusty Fletcher Open The Door, Richard (Parts 1 & 2)

1947 2 3 National

Frankie Ford Sea Cruise 1959 11 14 Ace

Earl Forest Whoopin' And Hollerin' 1953 7 - Duke

The Four Buddies I Will Wait 1951 2 - Savoy

The Four Fellows Soldier Boy 1955 4 - Glory

The Four Jacks I Challenge Your Kiss 1949 8 - Allen

The Four Sonics You Don't Have To Say You Love Me 1968 32 89 Sport

The Four Vagabonds It Can't Be Wrong 1943 3 - Bluebird

Franky and the Spindles (My Girl Is Made Of) Candy 1968 39 - Roc-Ker

Frederick II Groovin' Out On Life 1971 25 - Vulture

Joe Fritz I Love You My Darlin' 1950 6 - Sittin' In With

Frank Frost My Back Scratcher 1966 43 - Jewel

James Gadson Got To Find My Baby 1972 36 - Cream

Slim Gaillard Trio Cement Mixer (Put-Ti-Put-Ti) 1946 5 21 Cadet

Reggie Gardner Teddy Bear 1971 30 - Capitol

Clarence Garlow Bon Ton Roula 1950 7 - Macy's Record

Delia Gartrell See What You Done, Done (Hymn #9) 1971 24 101 Right-On

Gary's Gang Keep On Dancin' 1979 15 41 Columbia

Mel Gaynor Ebony Rhapsody 1955 14 - Modern

The G-Clefs Ka-Ding Dong 1956 9 24 Pilgrim

Gene And Wendell The Roach 1961 14 117 Ray Starr

Barbara George I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) 1961 1 3 A.F.O.

Doug Gibbs I'll Always Have You There 1972 25 - Oak

Beverly Ann Gibson Love's Burning Fire 1959 17 - Deb

Gino & Gina (It's Been A Long Time) Pretty Baby 1958 14 20 Mercury

The Gladiolas Little Darlin' 1957 11 41 Excello

John Godfrey Trio Hey Little Girl 1951 6 - Chess

Ray Godfrey I Gotta Get Away (From My Own Self) 1970 40 - Spring

"Great" Gates Late After Hours 1949 6 - Selective

Lil Green Let's Be Friends 1942 8 - Bluebird

The Green Berets (Lord) Send Me Someone 1970 31 - Uni

John Greer & His Rhythm Rockers Got You On My Mind 1952 2 - RCA Victor

Bobby Gregg and His Friends The Jam - Part 1 1962 14 29 Cotton

Tiny Grimes Quintet Midnight Special 1948 12 - Atlantic

Dan Grissom Recess In Heaven 1948 8 - Jewel

Jimmy Grissom Once There Lived A Fool 1951 7 - Hollywood

Felix Gross Love For Christmas 1949 9 - Savoy

Guitar Slim And His Band The Things That I Used To Do 1954 1 - Specialty

Arthur Gunter Baby Let's Play House 1955 12 - Excello

Shirley Gunter and "The Queens" Oop Shoop 1954 8 - Flair

The Gypsies Jerk It 1965 33 111 Old Town

Toni Harper with Eddie Beal and his sextet Candy Store Blues 1948 15 - Columbia

Bobby Harris We Can't Believe Your Gone 1965 38 107 Atlantic

Wilbert Harrison Kansas City 1959 1 1 Fury

Sam Hawkins Hold On Baby 1965 10 133 Blue Cat

The Heartbeats A Thousand Miles Away 1956 5 53 Rama

The Hearts Lonely Nights 1955 8 - Baton

Johnny Heartsman, the Rhythm Rocker and the Gaylarks Johnny's House Party (Parts 1 & 2) 1957 13 - Music City

Bobby Hendricks Itchy Twichy Feeling 1958 5 25 Sue

Bunker Hill Hide & Go Seek, Part I 1962 27 33 Mala

Jesse Hill Ooh Poo Pah Doo - Part II 1960 3 28 Minit

The Holidays I'll Love You Forever 1966 7 63 Golden Word

Lynn Hope Quintet Tenderly 1950 8 19 Premium

Joe Houston Worry, Worry, Worry 1952 10 - Mercury

Rosetta Howard Ebony Rhapsody 1948 8 23 Columbia

Freddie Hughes Send My Baby Back 1968 20 94 Wand

Della Humphrey Don't Make The Good Girls Go Bad 1968 18 79 Arctic

Teddy Humphries What Makes You So Tough 1959 16 - King

Floyd Hunt Quartette Fool That I Am 1947 3 - Miracle

Dick Hyman & His Electric Eclectics The Minotaur 1969 27 38 Command

The Ideals Kissing 1966 40 - Satellite

The Impalas Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home) 1959 14 2 Cub

The Innocents Gee Whiz 1961 15 28 Indigo

Jackie & The Starlites I Found Out Too Late 1962 17 - Fury

Earnest Jackson Love And Happiness 1973 22 58 Stone

Little Son Jackson Freedom Train Blues 1948 7 - Gold Star

The Jarmels A Little Bit Of Soap 1961 7 12 Laurie

Marion Jarvis Hell Of A Fix 1974 26 - Roxbury

The Jayhawks Stranded In The Jungle 1956 9 18 Flash

The Jaynetts Sally Go 'Round The Roses 1963 4 2 Tuff

Jazz At The Philharmonic Mordido 1949 14 - Mercury

Morris Jefferson Spank Your Blank Blank 1977 34 - Parachute

Gus Jinkins And Orchestra Tricky 1956 2 79 Flash

The Jive Bombers Bad Boy 1957 7 36 Savoy

Jo Ann & Troy I Found A Love Oh What A Love 1965 32 67 Atlantic

Joe & Ann Gee Baby 1960 14 108 Ace

Mable John Your Good Thing (Is About To End) 1966 6 95 Stax

Johnny and The Expressions Something I Want To Tell You 1966 14 79 Josie

Bill Johnson And His Musical Notes Don't You Think I Oughta Know 1947 3 - RCA Victor & Queen

Bubber Johnson Come Home 1955 9 92 King

Don Johnson And His Band Jackson's Blues 1949 14 - Specialty

Jimmy Johnson and His Band Featuring Hank Alexander Don't Answer The Door (Part 1) 1965 16 128 Magnum

Ruby Johnson I'll Run Your Hurt Away 1966 31 - Volt

France Joli Come To Me 1979 36 15 Prelude

Etta Jones Don't Go To Strangers 1960 5 36 Prestige

Grant Jones with Brown's Blues Blowers I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water (And Sleep In A Hollow Log) 1951 8 - Decca

Joe Jones You Talk Too Much 1960 9 3 Roulette

Roddie Joy Come Back Baby 1965 21 86 Red Bird

Bill Justis and His Orchestra Raunchy 1957 1 2 Phillips

Kalin Twins When 1958 1 5 Decca

Kari, Swinging Sax, and Orchestra Daughter (That's Your Red Wagon) 1953 8 - States

Frankie Karl & The Dreams Don't Be Afraid (Do As I Say) 1968 23 93 D.C.

Rev. Kelsey('s) Congregation Little Boy 1948 13 - Super Disc

The Kendall Sisters Yea, Yea 1958 13 73 Argo

Nat Kendrick And The Swans (Do The) Mashed Potatoes (Part 1) 1960 8 84 Dade

Al Kent You've Got To Pay The Price 1967 22 49 Ric-Tic

George Kerr 3 Minutes 2 - Hey Girl 1970 15 124 All Platinum

Kid King's Combo Banana Split 1953 6 - Excello

Theloa Kilgore The Love Of My Man 1963 3 21 Serock

Al King Think Twice Before You Speak 1966 36 - Sahara

Earl King Don't Take It So Hard 1955 7 - King

Jewel King 3 X 7 = 21 1950 4 - Imperial

Sleepy King Pushin' Your Luck 1962 27 92 Joy

Fern Kinney Groove Me 1979 26 54 Malaco

Robert Knight Everlasting Love 1967 14 13 Rising Sons

The Knight Brothers Temptation 'Bout To Get Me 1965 12 70 Checker

Lee LaMont The Crying Man 1965 30 - Back Beat

The Lamp Sisters A Woman With The Blues 1968 20 - Duke

The Larks The Jerk 1965 9 7 Money

Calvin Leavy Cummins Prison Farm 1970 40 - Blue Fox

Jimmie & Artis Lee My Heart's Desire 1952 7 - Modern

J.B. Lenore Mamma Talk To Your Daughter 1955 11 - Parrot

Ketty Lester Love Letters 1962 2 5 Era

Lennie Lewis and his Orchestra Blue Flame 1946 5 - Queen

Lightnin Slim Rooster Blues 1959 23 - Excello

The Link Eddy Combo Big Mr. C. 1961 28 - Reprise

Little Caesar Goodbye Baby 1952 5 - Hollywood

Little Caesar and The Romans Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me Of You) 1961 28 9 Del-Fi

Little Joe Blue Dirty Work Going On 1966 40 111 Checker

Little Mac & The Boss Sounds In The Midnight Hour 1965 37 - Atlantic

Los Pop Tops Oh Lord, Why Lord 1968 35 78 Calla

Candace Love Uh! Uh! Boy, That's A No No 1969 25 - Aquarius

Ronnie Love And His Orchestra Chills And Fever 1961 15 72 Dot

Robin Luke Susie Darlin' 1958 6 5 Dot

Lunar Funk Mr. Penguin - Pt. 1 1972 29 63 Bell

Moms Mabley Abraham, Martin And John 1969 18 35 Mercury

Lonnie Mack Memphis 1963 4 5 Fraternity

The Magic Touch Step Into My World (Part 2) 1971 36 114 Black Falcon

The Magnificents Up On The Mountain 1956 9 - Vee-Jay

The Majors A Wonderful Dream 1962 23 22 Imperial

Miriam Makeba Pata Pata 1967 7 12 Reprise

Charles Mann Say You Love Me Too 1973 36 - ABC

The Marathons Peanut Butter 1961 25 20 Arvee

The Marigolds Rollin' Stone 1955 8 - Excello

Pigmeat Markham Here Comes The Judge 1968 4 19 Chess

Mitzi Mars I'm Glad 1953 9 - Checker

Derek Martin You Better Go 1965 25 78 Roulette

Kenny Martin I'm Sorry 1958 19 - Federal

Paul Martin Snake In The Grass 1965 27 - Ascot

Maxayn Check Out Your Mind 1973 35 - Capricorn

Nathaniel Mayer And The Fabulous Twilights Village Of Love 1962 16 22 Fortune

Cash McCall When You Wake Up 1966 19 102 Thomas

Brownie McGhee My Fault 1948 2 - Savoy

Rollie McGill There Goes That Train 1955 10 - Mercury

Edna McGriff Heavenly Father 1952 4 - Jubilee

Wyatt (Earp) McPherson Here's My Confession 1961 26 97 Savoy

The Mello-Moods Where Are You (Now That I Need You) 1952 7 - Robin

Lenny Miles Don't Believe Him, Donna 1961 28 41 Scepter

Red Miller Trio Bewildered 1948 1 - Savoy

Ronnie Milsap Never Had It So Good 1965 19 106 Scepter



Bobby Mitchell Try Rock And Roll 1956 14 - Imperial

Domenico Modugno Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) 1958 2 1 Decca

The Monotones Book Of Love 1958 3 5 Argo

Jackie Montre-el I Worship The Ground You Walk On 1968 34 - ABC

Bill Moore We're Gonna Rock 1948 14 - Savoy

Bob Moore And His Orchestra Mexico 1961 22 7 Monument

Johnnie Morisette Meet Me At The Twistin' Place 1962 18 63 SAR

Mickey Murray Shout Bamalama 1967 11 54 SSS Int'l

Billy Myles The Joker (That's What They Call Me) 1958 13 25 Ember

Nature's Divine I Just Can't Control Myself 1979 6 65 Infinity

Jimmie Nelson And The Peter Rabbit Trio "T" 99 Blues 1951 1 - RPM

Jimmy Newman A Fallen Star 1957 7 23 Dot

Chubby Newsom And Her Hip Shakers Hip Shakin' Mama 1949 8 - DeLuxe

The New Young Hearts The Young Hearts Get Lonely Too 1970 40 123 Zea

The Nighthawks Annie Lee Blues 1949 13 - Aristocrat

The Nutty Squirrels Uh! Oh! Part 2 1959 9 14 Hanover

Lillian Offitt Miss You So 1957 8 66 Excello

The O'Kaysions Girl Watcher 1968 6 5 ABC

The Original Casuals So Tough 1958 6 42 Back Beat

Original Five Blind Boys Our Father (Which Art In Heaven) 1950 10 - Peacock

Gwen Owens Keep On Living 1969 40 - Josie

Tony Owens Confessin' A Feeling 1970 39 - Cotillion

The Packers Hole In The Wall 1965 5 43 Pure Soul

Gene Page Close Encounters Of The Third Kind 1978 30 - Arista

The Paradons Diamonds And Pearls 1960 27 18 Milestone

The Pastels Been So Long 1958 4 24 Argo

Johnny Pate Quartet Swinging Shepard Blues 1958 17 43 Federal

Patty & The Emblems Mixed-Up Shook Up Girl 1964 37 *Hot Herald

Cecil Payne And his Orchestra Block Buster Boogie 1950 12 - Decca

Mr. Danny Pearson What's Your Sign Girl? 1978 16 106 Unlimited Gold

George Perkins & The Silver Stars Cryin' In The Streets (Part 1) 1970 12 61 Silver Fox

Jeff Perry Love Don't Come No Stronger (Than Yours And Mine) 1975 19 108 Arista

Bobby Peterson Irresistable You 1971 15 96 V-Tone

Lucky Peterson Blues Band 1-2-3-4 1971 40 102 Today

James Phelps Love Is A 5 Letter Word 1965 12 66 Argo

Philadelphia International All Stars Let's Clean Up The Ghetto 1977 4 91 Phil. Int.

Phil Phillips With The Twilights Sea Of Love 1959 1 2 Mercury**

Eddie Platt And His Orchestra Tequila 1958 11 20 ABC Paramount

The Poets She Blew A Good Thing 1966 2 45 Symbol

Poison Let Me Lay My Funk On You 1975 27 - Roulette

The Politicians Free Your Mind 1972 33 110 Hot Wax

The Preparations Get-E-Up (The Horse) 1968 30 134 Heart & Soul

Prince Buster Ten Commandments 1967 17 81 Philips

Prince Harold Forget About Me 1966 25 114 Mercury

Prince La La She Put The Hurt On Me 1961 28 119 A.F.O.

Quazar Funk 'N' Roll (Dancin' In The "Funkshine") 1978 11 - Arista

The Quin-Tones Down The Aisle Of Love 1958 5 18 Hunt

Randy & The Rainbows Denise 1963 18 10 Rust

James Ray If You Got To Make A Fool Of Somebody 1962 10 22 Caprice

The Rays Silhouettes/Daddy Cool 1957 3 3 Cameo

The Real Thing You To Me Are Everything 1976 28 64 United Artists

Rudy Render Sneakin' Around 1949 2 - London

The Revels Midnight Stroll 1959 20 35 Norgolde

Hector Rivera At The Party 1966 26 104 Barryl

The Rivingtons The Bird's The Word 1963 27 52 Liberty

Robert & Johnny We Belong Together 1958 12 32 Old Town

John Roberts Sockin' 1-2-3-4 1967 19 71 Duke

Jimmy Robbins I Can't Please You 1967 21 131 Jerhart

Fat Man Robinson Quintet Lavender Coffin 1949 9 - Motif

Floyd Robinson Makin' Love 1959 27 20 RCA

Freddy Robinson Black Fox 1970 29 56 World Pac.

Rochell & The Candles with Johnny Wyatt Once Upon A Time 1961 20 26 Swingin'

Jimmy Rogers Walking By Myself 1957 14 - Chess

Lee Rogers I Want You To Have Everything 1965 17 114 D-Town

The Rollers The Continental Walk 1961 28 80 Liberty

The Romeos Precious Memories 1967 31 67 Mark II

Rosie & The Originals Angel Baby 1961 5 5 Highland

Ruby & The Party Gang Hey Ruby (Shut Your Mouth) 1971 29 105 Law-ton

Doc Sausage & His Mad Lads Rag Mop 1950 4 - Regal

Harvey Scales & The Seven Sounds Get Down 1967 32 79 Magic Touch

Senor Soul It's Your Thing 1969 39 - Whiz

The Sequins Hey Romeo 1970 34 - Gold Star

Shack Too Many Lovers 1971 23 118 Volt

Shades Of Blue Oh How Happy 1966 16 12 Impact

The Shadows I've Been A Fool 1950 7 - Lee

Ray Sharpe Linda Lu 1959 11 46 Jamie

The Sherrys Pop Pop Pop-Pie 1962 25 35 Guyden

The Shields You Cheated 1958 11 12 Dot

The Silhouettes Get A Job 1958 1 1 Ember***

Dooley Silverspoon Bump Me Baby (Part 1) 1975 20 80 Cotton

The Sims Twins Soothe Me 1961 4 42 SAR****

Sisters Love Are You Lonely? 1971 20 108 A&M

The Six Teens A Casual Look 1956 7 25 Flip

Emitt Slay Trio My Kind Of Woman 1953 9 - Savoy

Karen Small Boys Are Made To Love 1966 37 123 Venus

Helene Smith A Woman Will Do Wrong 1967 20 128 Phil-L.A.

Smith Connection (I've Been A Winner, I've Been A Loser) I've Been In Love 1973 28 - Music Merchant

The Soul Clan Soul Meeting 1968 34 91 Atlantic

George Soule Get Involved 1973 35 - Fame

The Soulful Strings Burning Spear 1968 36 64 Cadet

Soul Toranodoes Go For Yourself 1969 39 - Burt

The Southern Sons Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition 1942 7 - Bluebird

The Spacemen The Clouds 1959 1 41 Alton

Johnny Sparrow & His Bows & Arrows Sparrow's Flight 1950 12 - Melford

The Spellbinders For You 1965 23 93 Columbia

Benny Spellman Lipstick Traces (On A Cigarette) 1962 28 80 Minit

Spoonbread How Can You Mend A Broken Heart 1972 33 - Stang

The Springers I Know Why 1965 23 - Way Out

The Stereos I Really Love You 1961 15 29 Cub

Arbee Stidham My Heart Belongs To You 1948 1 - RCA Victor

Stoney & Meatloaf What You See Is What You Get 1971 36 71 Rare Earth

The Students I'm So Young 1961 26 - Argo*****

The Superlatives I Don't Know How (to say I love you) Don't Walk Away 1969 39 - Westbound

Jimmy Sweeney She Wears My Ring 1962 24 - Buckley

Joe Swift That's Your Last Boogie 1948 10 - Exclusive

Ko Ko Taylor Wang Dang Doodle 1966 4 58 Checker

Willie Tee Teasin' You 1965 12 97 Atlantic******

The Teen Queens Eddie My Love 1956 2 14 RPM

Jon Thomas & Orchestra Heartbreak (It's Hurtin' Me) 1960 3 48 ABC Paramount

Tasha Thomas Shoot Me (With Your Love) 1978 25 91 Atlantic

Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton Hound Dog 1953 1 - Peacock

The Three Flames Open The Door, Richard 1947 3 1 Columbia

Andrew Tibbs I Feel Like Trying 1949 13 - Aristocrat

T-K-O's The Fat Man 1966 18 - Ten Star

TNT Band The Meditation 1969 32 117 Cotique

George Torrence & The Naturals (Mama Come Quick, and Bring Your) Lickin' Stick 1968 40 91 Shout

Ed Townsend For Your Love 1958 7 13 Capitol

McKinley Travis Baby, Is There Something On Your Mind 1970 31 91 Pride 2

The Treniers Go! Go! Go! 1951 10 - Okeh

Doris Troy Just One Look 1963 3 10 Atlantic

The Trumpeteers Milky White Way 1948 8 - Score

The T.S.U. Toronadoes Getting The Corners 1969 34 75 Atlantic

The Turbans When You Dance 1955 3 33 Herald

Spyder Turner Stand By Me 1966 3 12 MGM

Titus Turner Return Of Stagolee 1959 29 - King

Uncle Louie Full Tilt Boogie 1979 19 - Marlin

John Valenti Anything You Want 1976 10 37 Ariola Am.

Charlie Ventura & His Orchestra Lullaby In Rhythm 1949 13 - RCA Victor

The Village Soul Choir The Cat Walk 1970 27 55 Abbott

The Viscounts Harlem Nocture 1960 17 52 Madison

The Vocaleers Is It A Dream 1953 4 - Red Robin

The Vontastics Day Tripper 1966 7 100 St. Lawrence

The Voxwoppers Wishing For Your Love 1958 10 18 Mercury

Gloria Walker Talking About My Baby 1968 7 60 Flaming Arrow

"Singin" Sammy Ward Who's The Fool 1961 23 - Tamla

Ella Washington He Called Me Baby 1969 38 77 Sound Stage 7

James Waynes Tend To Your Business 1951 2 - Sittin' in with

Beverly White & Her Blues Chasers Don't Stop Now! 1943 9 - Beacon

Charlie Whitehead Love Being Your Fool 1975 24 106 Island

Ed Wiley & His After Hour Rhythm Cry, Cry Baby 1950 3 - Sittin' in with

Billy Williams I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter 1957 9 3 Coral

Dee Williams Sextette Bongo Blues 1949 13 - Savoy

Eddie Williams & His Brown Buddies Broken Hearted 1949 2 - Supreme

Johnny Williams Slow Motion (Part 1) 1972 12 78 Phil. Int.

L.C. Williams With Conney's Combo Ethel Mae 1949 8 - Freedom

Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs Stay 1960 3 1 Herald

Mike Williams Lonely Soldier 1966 38 69 Atlantic

Sonny Boy Williams & His Orchestra Rubber Bounce 1943 9 - Decca

The Willows Church Bells May Ring 1956 11 62 Melba

Jimmy Wilson & His All-Stars Tin Pan Alley 1953 10 - Big Town

The Winstons Color Him Father 1969 2 7 Metromedia

Rev. Maceo Woods & The Christian Tabernacle Baptist Church Choir Hello Sunshine 1969 28 121 Volt

Ruben Wright I'm Walking Out On You 1966 29 - Capitol

Popcorn Wylie Funky Rubber Band 1971 40 109 Soul

The X-Rays I'll Always Be In Love With You 1949 3 - Savoy

Yambu Sunny 1975 39 - Montuno Gringo

Karen Young Hot Shot 1978 24 67 West End



*R&B hit during Billboard's break in the R&B chart which lasted from Nov. 30, 1963 through Jan. 23, 1965.



**Originally released on Khoury in 1959



***Originally released on Junior in 1957



****Originally released on Karate



*****Originally released on Note recorded in 1958; also released on Checker



******Originally released on Nola in 1964



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