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Forgot about this one, mitch?
Their fifth album Paloma Blanca was released in 1975, and the single "Paloma Blanca" reached #1 in the charts in several countries. (wikipedia)
This is of course a deadly serious place.
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Nothing to do, nowhere to go...you're talkin' to people that you don't know....
I used to picture some old black guy singing this.....
WHen I heard this as a kid, I used to picture one of those couples in the cigarette ads, or cologne adds singing.....its cheesy, but just goes to show a song that was a relatively minor hit can have an impression when you're a kid.
Great video! I never knew what they looked like....they seem very real and genuine and organic, like the song.
Thanks. I always thought this group was comprised of 5 white guys, was surprised to learn it was a black group and the lead singer is a woman with a deep, husky sort of voice.
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God Gave Rock And Roll To You got some FM radio airplay, but it was not a hit single. Hold Your Head Up is their only Top 40 hit in the states. In fact, it was their only charting single.
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Never Been Any Reason- Head East
"It's just some friends of mine and they're busting down the door"
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Re: OT: Post Your Favourite One-Hit Wonders
Posted by:
saltoftheearth
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Date: June 8, 2011 18:22
Anyone here who remembers Burundi black by Stephen Burundi Black, a seven-minute piece with African drummers and electric guitar/piano?
I too liked the instrumental Dan the banjoman, - and Grooving with Mr Bloe.
Then we have Rock'n'roll (I gave you all the best years of my life) by Kevin Johnson.
And not to forget You're so vain by Carly Simon - where a very famous singer did the back-up vocals.
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I too liked the instrumental Dan the banjoman, - and Grooving with Mr Bloe.
Then we have Rock'n'roll (I gave you all the best years of my life) by Kevin Johnson.
And not to forget You're so vain by Carly Simon - where a very famous singer did the back-up vocals.
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Re: OT: Post Your Favourite One-Hit Wonders
Posted by:
TooTough
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Date: June 8, 2011 18:28
You are really taking it seriously. haha.
47 shows...and counting...Hyde Park - July 6 & 13
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mitchflorida
you've never heard of any of these? wow
"She Loves You"
"Love Me Do"
"I Want to Hold Your Hand"
"Can't Buy Me Love"
"A Hard Day's Night"
"I Feel Fine"
"Eight Days a Week"
"Ticket to Ride"
"Help!"
"Yesterday"
"We Can Work It Out"
"Paperback Writer"
Side two
"Penny Lane"
"All You Need Is Love"
"Hello, Goodbye"
"Hey Jude" (edited 5:05 version on LP)
"Get Back"
"Come Together"
"Let It Be"
"The Long and Winding Road"
47 shows...and counting...Hyde Park - July 6 & 13
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Re: OT: Post Your Favourite One-Hit Wonders
Posted by:
CindyC
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Date: June 8, 2011 18:35
This is a good one (sorry - there's a commercial at the beginning)
Wasn't looking too good, but I was feeling real well.
Wasn't looking too good, but I was feeling real well.
Re: OT: Post Your Favourite One-Hit Wonders
Posted by:
dead.flowers
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Date: June 8, 2011 18:49
Quote
mitchflorida
Forgot about this one, mitch?
Their fifth album Paloma Blanca was released in 1975, and the single "Paloma Blanca" reached #1 in the charts in several countries. (wikipedia)
Re: OT: Post Your Favourite One-Hit Wonders
Posted by:
sweetcharmedlife
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Date: June 8, 2011 18:54
Argent was a 2 hit wonder.Quote
tatters
Re: OT: Post Your Favourite One-Hit Wonders
Posted by:
dead.flowers
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Date: June 8, 2011 18:57
Quote
TooTough
You are really taking it seriously. haha.Quote
mitchflorida
you've never heard of any of these? wow
"She Loves You"
"Love Me Do"
"I Want to Hold Your Hand"
"Can't Buy Me Love"
"A Hard Day's Night"
"I Feel Fine"
"Eight Days a Week"
"Ticket to Ride"
"Help!"
"Yesterday"
"We Can Work It Out"
"Paperback Writer"
Side two
"Penny Lane"
"All You Need Is Love"
"Hello, Goodbye"
"Hey Jude" (edited 5:05 version on LP)
"Get Back"
"Come Together"
"Let It Be"
"The Long and Winding Road"
This is of course a deadly serious place.
Re: OT: Post Your Favourite One-Hit Wonders
Posted by:
Hairball
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Date: June 8, 2011 19:52
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Nothing to do, nowhere to go...you're talkin' to people that you don't know....
Re: OT: Post Your Favourite One-Hit Wonders
Posted by:
stupidguy2
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Date: June 8, 2011 22:13
That Timmy Thomas is a good one, he was playing on some keyboard, synthesizer with a drum machine, so that's all him on the record.
There are so many from the 50s, 60s and 70s because radio was built on singes.....the list could be endless here.
"Friday on My Mind"
"Smiling Faces"
and two of my alltime favorites from childhood:
There are so many from the 50s, 60s and 70s because radio was built on singes.....the list could be endless here.
"Friday on My Mind"
"Smiling Faces"
and two of my alltime favorites from childhood:
Re: OT: Post Your Favourite One-Hit Wonders
Posted by:
stupidguy2
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Date: June 8, 2011 22:26
I used to picture some old black guy singing this.....
WHen I heard this as a kid, I used to picture one of those couples in the cigarette ads, or cologne adds singing.....its cheesy, but just goes to show a song that was a relatively minor hit can have an impression when you're a kid.
Re: OT: Post Your Favourite One-Hit Wonders
Posted by:
mitchflorida
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Date: June 8, 2011 23:48
If you should ever get suicidal, just listen to this song, and this will help you get through it.
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Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2011-06-08 23:50 by mitchflorida.
Re: OT: Post Your Favourite One-Hit Wonders
Posted by:
Anonymous User
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Date: June 8, 2011 23:58
Singer Jim Diamond formed the group with former Jeff Beck Group members Tony Hymas and Simon Phillips in the early 1980s.
Great song, great musicians. Still like it a lot..
Great song, great musicians. Still like it a lot..
Re: OT: Post Your Favourite One-Hit Wonders
Posted by:
stupidguy2
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Date: June 9, 2011 00:46
Quote
mitchflorida
If you should ever get suicidal, just listen to this song, and this will help you get through it.
Great video! I never knew what they looked like....they seem very real and genuine and organic, like the song.
Re: OT: Post Your Favourite One-Hit Wonders
Posted by:
mitchflorida
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Date: June 9, 2011 00:57
Quote
stupidguy2
Quote
mitchflorida
Great video! I never knew what they looked like....they seem very real and genuine and organic, like the song.
Thanks. I always thought this group was comprised of 5 white guys, was surprised to learn it was a black group and the lead singer is a woman with a deep, husky sort of voice.
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Re: OT: Post Your Favourite One-Hit Wonders
Posted by:
Rockman
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Date: June 9, 2011 01:52
The Fendermen - Mule Skinner Blues ....a cover of Jimmy Rodgers
- Blue Yodel #8 (Mule Skinner Blues) that sounds like it's runnin' on corn likker ....
ROCKMAN
- Blue Yodel #8 (Mule Skinner Blues) that sounds like it's runnin' on corn likker ....
ROCKMAN
Re: OT: Post Your Favourite One-Hit Wonders
Posted by:
tatters
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Date: June 9, 2011 02:23
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sweetcharmedlife
Argent was a 2 hit wonder.Quote
tatters
God Gave Rock And Roll To You got some FM radio airplay, but it was not a hit single. Hold Your Head Up is their only Top 40 hit in the states. In fact, it was their only charting single.
Re: OT: Post Your Favourite One-Hit Wonders
Posted by:
Rockman
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Date: June 9, 2011 02:35
The Chantays - Pipeline ..........one of the great surf instrumentals and a thing of beauty .....
ROCKMAN
ROCKMANRe: OT: Post Your Favourite One-Hit Wonders
Posted by:
tatters
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Date: June 9, 2011 02:43
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Re: OT: Post Your Favourite One-Hit Wonders
Posted by:
tatters
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Date: June 9, 2011 02:58
This was #10 in the states on December 2, 1967. Just as a cultural reference point, Incense And Peppermints was #3 that week. It may very well be the worst-ever hit record to dance to.
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Re: OT: Post Your Favourite One-Hit Wonders
Posted by:
mitchflorida
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Date: June 9, 2011 03:12
This song always reminds me of Pres. Obama. 
It features some great playing on the Continental Vox organ. Would like to see them bring it back.
It features some great playing on the Continental Vox organ. Would like to see them bring it back.
Re: OT: Post Your Favourite One-Hit Wonders
Posted by:
Marie
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Date: June 9, 2011 03:55
Check out the audience in this one...
Re: OT: Post Your Favourite One-Hit Wonders
Posted by:
Wry Cooter
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Date: June 9, 2011 04:51
The Youngbloods may have had only one "hit," but they were a great band, at least for their first three albums, which are chock full of gems. Very under appreciated. "Darkness Darkness" off of "Elephant Mountain" was covered by Robert Plant and Mott the Hoople among others, and received a lot of FM airplay.
Darkness Darkness
Darkness Darkness
Re: OT: Post Your Favourite One-Hit Wonders
Posted by:
bigmac7895
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Date: June 9, 2011 04:51
Never Been Any Reason- Head East
Re: OT: Post Your Favourite One-Hit Wonders
Posted by:
TippyToe
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Date: June 9, 2011 05:06
C.W. McCall - Convoy
Re: OT: Post Your Favourite One-Hit Wonders
Posted by:
sweetcharmedlife
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Date: June 9, 2011 05:41
Exactly. Many bands had several good songs that weren't neccesarily "chart" hits. It comes down to picking at nits. Good bands were good bands. No matter what the sales figures say.Quote
Wry Cooter
The Youngbloods may have had only one "hit," but they were a great band, at least for their first three albums, which are chock full of gems. Very under appreciated. "Darkness Darkness" off of "Elephant Mountain" was covered by Robert Plant and Mott the Hoople among others, and received a lot of FM airplay.
Darkness Darkness
"It's just some friends of mine and they're busting down the door"
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