Nice pull from isuma, the Bluesky Elder... American production team 20 Fingers, featuring rapper Gillette, earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1994 when “Short Dick Man” spent 18 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #14. #20Fingers #Gillette #ShortDickMan #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
October 6, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Nice pull from isuma, the Bluesky Elder... American production team 20 Fingers, featuring rapper Gillette, earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1994 when “Short Dick Man” spent 18 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #14. #20Fingers #Gillette #ShortDickMan #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
Joe South, you say…? In 1989, 🇨🇦 DJ/producer/songwriter Barry Harris’s synth-pop/Hi-NRG project Kon Kan earned US #OneHitWonder honors with the sample-heavy dance track “I Beg Your Pardon.” The single spent 9 weeks on the #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #15. #KanKon #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
Kon Kan - I Beg Your Pardon
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July 20, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Joe South, you say…? In 1989, 🇨🇦 DJ/producer/songwriter Barry Harris’s synth-pop/Hi-NRG project Kon Kan earned US #OneHitWonder honors with the sample-heavy dance track “I Beg Your Pardon.” The single spent 9 weeks on the #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #15. #KanKon #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
The week ending March 5, 1966, Jazz composer/arranger & trumpeter Neal Hefti earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his self-penned “Batman Theme” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #37. The single was on the chart for 4 weeks, peaking at #35. #NealHefti #Batman #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
Neal Hefti - Batman Theme
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July 10, 2026 at 11:43 AM
The week ending March 5, 1966, Jazz composer/arranger & trumpeter Neal Hefti earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his self-penned “Batman Theme” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #37. The single was on the chart for 4 weeks, peaking at #35. #NealHefti #Batman #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
Such a beautiful cover... a great post! With such a storied career & all those great songs, and "Touch Of Grey" was Grateful Dead's only US #Top40 hit? That's how it worked out. "Touch Of Grey" spent 9 weeks on the #Billboard #Top40 in 1987, peaking at #9. #GratefulDead #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
June 8, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Such a beautiful cover... a great post! With such a storied career & all those great songs, and "Touch Of Grey" was Grateful Dead's only US #Top40 hit? That's how it worked out. "Touch Of Grey" spent 9 weeks on the #Billboard #Top40 in 1987, peaking at #9. #GratefulDead #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
#OneHitHistory Happy birthday to English keyboardist Geoff Downes, #BOTD in 1952. As a member of the British new wave group The Buggles, Geoff earned US #OneHitWonder honors when “Video Killed the Radio Star” Spent 1 week on the US #Billboard #Top40 in 1979... a rare #OneWeekWonder. #OneHitWondering
The Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star (Official Music Video)
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August 25, 2025 at 12:57 PM
#OneHitHistory Happy birthday to English keyboardist Geoff Downes, #BOTD in 1952. As a member of the British new wave group The Buggles, Geoff earned US #OneHitWonder honors when “Video Killed the Radio Star” Spent 1 week on the US #Billboard #Top40 in 1979... a rare #OneWeekWonder. #OneHitWondering
#OneHitHistory Birthday remembrances for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jim Capaldi, #BOTD in 1944. As a solo artist, Jim earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1983 when “That’s Love” spent 5 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #28. #JimCapaldi #Traffic #OneHitWondering
THAT'S LOVE - JIM CAPALDI 1983 audio HQ
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August 2, 2025 at 7:07 AM
#OneHitHistory Birthday remembrances for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jim Capaldi, #BOTD in 1944. As a solo artist, Jim earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1983 when “That’s Love” spent 5 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #28. #JimCapaldi #Traffic #OneHitWondering
#Interestingly The memorandum was a list of songs considered ‘lyrically questionable’ following 9/11… The songs weren’t banned, but stations were quietly discouraged from airing them during that sensitive time. #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
June 28, 2025 at 9:36 PM
#Interestingly The memorandum was a list of songs considered ‘lyrically questionable’ following 9/11… The songs weren’t banned, but stations were quietly discouraged from airing them during that sensitive time. #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
#OneHitHistory The week ending June 19, 1976, 🇺🇸singer/actor Vicki Sue Robinson earned US #OneHitWonder honors when her #1 Hot Dance/Disco crossover “Turn The Beat Around” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #36. It spent 13 weeks on the chart, peaking at #10. #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
1976 HITS ARCHIVE: Turn The Beat Around - Vicki Sue Robinson (stereo 45 single version)
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June 19, 2025 at 11:20 AM
#OneHitHistory The week ending June 19, 1976, 🇺🇸singer/actor Vicki Sue Robinson earned US #OneHitWonder honors when her #1 Hot Dance/Disco crossover “Turn The Beat Around” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #36. It spent 13 weeks on the chart, peaking at #10. #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
#OneHitHistory US #OneHitWonder honoree Howie Day’s introspective soft-rock hit “Collide” peaked at #20 on the #Billboard #Top40 the week ending June 18, 2005. #HowieDay #Collide #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
Collide
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June 19, 2025 at 3:37 AM
#OneHitHistory US #OneHitWonder honoree Howie Day’s introspective soft-rock hit “Collide” peaked at #20 on the #Billboard #Top40 the week ending June 18, 2005. #HowieDay #Collide #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
#Interestingly Clarence Clemons was best known as the saxophonist for Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band from 1972 until his death… The Big Man also featured on Aretha Franklin's song "Freeway of Love" #ClarenceClemons #ArethaFranklin #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
Aretha Franklin - Freeway Of Love (1985) 👉 HD
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June 19, 2025 at 1:06 AM
#Interestingly Clarence Clemons was best known as the saxophonist for Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band from 1972 until his death… The Big Man also featured on Aretha Franklin's song "Freeway of Love" #ClarenceClemons #ArethaFranklin #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
#OneHitHistory Remembering the Big Man, Clarence Clemons, #DOTD in 2011. In 1985, Clarence earned solo US #OneHitWonder honors (with help from Jackson Browne) when “You're a Friend of Mine” spent 12 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #18 in January of 1986. #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
Clarence Clemons & Jackson Browne - You're a Friend of Mine (Video)
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June 19, 2025 at 1:04 AM
#OneHitHistory Remembering the Big Man, Clarence Clemons, #DOTD in 2011. In 1985, Clarence earned solo US #OneHitWonder honors (with help from Jackson Browne) when “You're a Friend of Mine” spent 12 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #18 in January of 1986. #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
#Interestingly Some of us oldsters might remember Joanie Sommers as the voice of the Pepsi Generation… #JoanieSommers #Pepsi #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
Joanie Summers - Come Alive! Pepsi jingle (1960s)
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June 17, 2025 at 4:38 AM
#Interestingly Some of us oldsters might remember Joanie Sommers as the voice of the Pepsi Generation… #JoanieSommers #Pepsi #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
#OneHitHistory Sadly, after Janis Joplin left Big Brother & the Holding Company, she was only able to have 1 solo US #Billboard #Top40 hit before passing away of a heroin overdose on Oct. 4, 1970 at the age of 27... #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
Janis Joplin - Me And Bobby McGee (Audio)
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June 10, 2025 at 7:28 AM
#OneHitHistory Sadly, after Janis Joplin left Big Brother & the Holding Company, she was only able to have 1 solo US #Billboard #Top40 hit before passing away of a heroin overdose on Oct. 4, 1970 at the age of 27... #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
#Interestingly Vicki Sue Robinson joined the cast of the Broadway production of Hair: The Tribal Love-Rock Musical, exploring hippie counterculture & sexual revolution, in the early 1970s… She was a member of the tribe, the ensemble cast that performed multiple roles. #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
May 31, 2025 at 6:23 AM
#Interestingly Vicki Sue Robinson joined the cast of the Broadway production of Hair: The Tribal Love-Rock Musical, exploring hippie counterculture & sexual revolution, in the early 1970s… She was a member of the tribe, the ensemble cast that performed multiple roles. #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
#OneHitHistory Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jim Capaldi earned US #OneHitWonder honors as a solo artist when “That’s Love” entered the US #Billboard Top 40 at #34 the week ending May 28, 1983. It spent 5 weeks on the chart, peaking at #28. #JimCapaldi #Traffic #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
Jim Capaldi - That's Love
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May 28, 2025 at 11:57 AM
#OneHitHistory Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jim Capaldi earned US #OneHitWonder honors as a solo artist when “That’s Love” entered the US #Billboard Top 40 at #34 the week ending May 28, 1983. It spent 5 weeks on the chart, peaking at #28. #JimCapaldi #Traffic #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
#OneHitHistory FuzzyBumble is hooked on Faith No More (so am I, for that matter.) The San Francisco funk/rap/rock band Faith No More earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1990 when “Epic” spent 13 weeks on the US #Billboard Top 40, peaking at #9. Great post! #FaithNoMore #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
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Post an artist you love, and the first song you heard by them that hooked you.
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Post an artist you love, and the first song you heard by them that hooked you.
(I was there!😄)
Faith No More - Epic (Live @ Pinkpop Festival 2015)
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May 18, 2025 at 10:53 PM
#OneHitHistory FuzzyBumble is hooked on Faith No More (so am I, for that matter.) The San Francisco funk/rap/rock band Faith No More earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1990 when “Epic” spent 13 weeks on the US #Billboard Top 40, peaking at #9. Great post! #FaithNoMore #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
#OneHitHistory Happy birthday to Mark Mothersbaugh, #BOTD in 1950. As co-founder, lead vocalist & keyboardist of the new wave group DEVO, Mark earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1980 when “Whip It” spent 15 weeks on the US #Billboard Top 40… peaking at #14. #DEVO #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
Devo - Whip It (Live On Fridays)
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May 18, 2025 at 6:50 AM
#OneHitHistory Happy birthday to Mark Mothersbaugh, #BOTD in 1950. As co-founder, lead vocalist & keyboardist of the new wave group DEVO, Mark earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1980 when “Whip It” spent 15 weeks on the US #Billboard Top 40… peaking at #14. #DEVO #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
#Interestingly Blues Magoos’ frontman/guitarist Peppy' Castro became a US #OneHitWonder a 2nd time with NYC rock group Balance, and their 1981 US #Billboard Top 40 hit, "Breaking Away.” ('Peppy' out front on keyboards) #PeppyCastro #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
Balance Breakin' Away Solid Gold
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May 14, 2025 at 7:18 AM
#Interestingly Blues Magoos’ frontman/guitarist Peppy' Castro became a US #OneHitWonder a 2nd time with NYC rock group Balance, and their 1981 US #Billboard Top 40 hit, "Breaking Away.” ('Peppy' out front on keyboards) #PeppyCastro #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
#OneHitHistory After some band squabbles, Jay Ferguson left Spirit to form Jo Jo Gunne (named after a Chuck Berry song) in 1971. Jay would earn US #OneHitWonder honors for the 2nd time the next year when "Run Run Run” entered the US #Billboard top 40 at #40 (peaked at #27) #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
Run, Run, Run - Jo Jo Gunne | The Midnight Special
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May 10, 2025 at 6:36 AM
#OneHitHistory After some band squabbles, Jay Ferguson left Spirit to form Jo Jo Gunne (named after a Chuck Berry song) in 1971. Jay would earn US #OneHitWonder honors for the 2nd time the next year when "Run Run Run” entered the US #Billboard top 40 at #40 (peaked at #27) #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
#Interestingly In 1972, the four members of Hotlegs renamed the band 10cc. #Mindbenders #Hotlegs #10cc #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
10cc - I'm Not In Love
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May 1, 2025 at 12:59 AM
#Interestingly In 1972, the four members of Hotlegs renamed the band 10cc. #Mindbenders #Hotlegs #10cc #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
#Interestingly After the demise of The Mindbenders, Eric Stewart & Graham Gouldman invested in Inner City Studios, a small recording studio above a music shop. They moved it to a larger location and renamed it Strawberry Studios. #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
May 1, 2025 at 12:55 AM
#Interestingly After the demise of The Mindbenders, Eric Stewart & Graham Gouldman invested in Inner City Studios, a small recording studio above a music shop. They moved it to a larger location and renamed it Strawberry Studios. #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
#OneHitHistory The week ending April 30, 2005, American singer/songwriter Howie Day earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his introspective soft-rock hit “Collide” entered the US #Billboard Top 40 at #38. It spent 16 weeks on the chart, peaking at #20. #HowieDay #Collide #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
Collide
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April 30, 2025 at 8:17 AM
#OneHitHistory The week ending April 30, 2005, American singer/songwriter Howie Day earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his introspective soft-rock hit “Collide” entered the US #Billboard Top 40 at #38. It spent 16 weeks on the chart, peaking at #20. #HowieDay #Collide #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
#OneHitHistory Happy birthday to the Space Ace, Guitarist/singer Ace Frehley, #BOTD in 1951. The founding member of KISS earned solo US #OneHitWonder honors in 1978 with his version of the Russ Ballard-penned “New York Groove.” #AceFrehley #RussBallard #KISS #NewYorkGroove #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
1979 HITS ARCHIVE: New York Groove - Ace Frehley (stereo 45)
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April 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
#OneHitHistory Happy birthday to the Space Ace, Guitarist/singer Ace Frehley, #BOTD in 1951. The founding member of KISS earned solo US #OneHitWonder honors in 1978 with his version of the Russ Ballard-penned “New York Groove.” #AceFrehley #RussBallard #KISS #NewYorkGroove #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
#OneHitHistory Today we remember American singer Vicki Sue Robinson, who #DOTD in 2000. She earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1976, when her #1 disco hit “Turn The Beat Around” spent 13 weeks on the US #Billboard Top 40, peaking at #10. #VickiSueRobinson #TurnTheBeatAround #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
1976 HITS ARCHIVE: Turn The Beat Around - Vicki Sue Robinson (stereo 45 single version)
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April 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
#OneHitHistory Today we remember American singer Vicki Sue Robinson, who #DOTD in 2000. She earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1976, when her #1 disco hit “Turn The Beat Around” spent 13 weeks on the US #Billboard Top 40, peaking at #10. #VickiSueRobinson #TurnTheBeatAround #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
#OneHitHistory The week ending April 27, 1963, The Rocky Fellers earned US #OneHitWonder honors when “Killer Joe” entered the US #Billboard Top 40 at #40. It spent 8 weeks on the chart, peaking at #16. #RockyFellers #OneHitWondering #MusicSky www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN39...
1963 HITS ARCHIVE: Killer Joe - Rocky Fellers
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April 27, 2025 at 1:37 PM
#OneHitHistory The week ending April 27, 1963, The Rocky Fellers earned US #OneHitWonder honors when “Killer Joe” entered the US #Billboard Top 40 at #40. It spent 8 weeks on the chart, peaking at #16. #RockyFellers #OneHitWondering #MusicSky www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN39...