Happy birthday to two-time US #OneHitWonder honoree Jay Ferguson, #BOTD in 1947! As a member of Spirit, Jay first earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1969 when the classic “I’ve Got A Line On You” spent 5 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #25. #JayFerguson #Spirit #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Spirit • “I Got A Line On You” • 1969 [Reelin' In The Years Archive]
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May 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Happy birthday to two-time US #OneHitWonder honoree Jay Ferguson, #BOTD in 1947! As a member of Spirit, Jay first earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1969 when the classic “I’ve Got A Line On You” spent 5 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #25. #JayFerguson #Spirit #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
This time, I'll go with this song. Marcy Playground - Sex And Candy #90smusic #highlights #onehitwonder
September 26, 2026 at 8:02 PM
This time, I'll go with this song. Marcy Playground - Sex And Candy #90smusic #highlights #onehitwonder
The 'blaster keeps 'em coming...! US #OneHitWonder honoree Hugh Masekela, The father of South African jazz, spent 10 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40 in 1968 with "Grazing In The Grass," including two weeks atop the chart!
Hugh Masakela in the house from 1968. Grazing in the Grass! youtu.be/b_V3mg_7xlE?... #60sMusic #60s #MusicSky #NowPlaying
Grazing In The Grass
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September 25, 2026 at 3:37 AM
The 'blaster keeps 'em coming...! US #OneHitWonder honoree Hugh Masekela, The father of South African jazz, spent 10 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40 in 1968 with "Grazing In The Grass," including two weeks atop the chart!
Ouch... Seems that US #OneHitWonder honorees The Proclaimers decided that they want a lil' smoke, too... They earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1993 when their high-energy “I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)” spent 16 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #3. #TheProclaimers #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
September 19, 2026 at 6:11 AM
Ouch... Seems that US #OneHitWonder honorees The Proclaimers decided that they want a lil' smoke, too... They earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1993 when their high-energy “I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)” spent 16 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #3. #TheProclaimers #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
October 27, 2024 at 9:49 PM
The week ending September 24, 1966, San Jose garage-rockers Count Five earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their fuzz guitar-driven “Psychotic Reaction” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #25. The single spent 9 weeks on the chart, peaking at #5. #CountFive #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Count Five - Psychotic Reaction
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September 24, 2026 at 11:39 PM
The week ending September 24, 1966, San Jose garage-rockers Count Five earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their fuzz guitar-driven “Psychotic Reaction” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #25. The single spent 9 weeks on the chart, peaking at #5. #CountFive #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
The week ending October 20, 1979, the World’s most famous banjo-playing amphibian. Kermit the Frog, earned US #OneHitWonder honors when “Rainbow Connection” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #40. It spent 7 weeks on the chart, peaking at #25. #JimHenson #TheMuppets #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
September 26, 2026 at 6:57 AM
The week ending October 20, 1979, the World’s most famous banjo-playing amphibian. Kermit the Frog, earned US #OneHitWonder honors when “Rainbow Connection” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #40. It spent 7 weeks on the chart, peaking at #25. #JimHenson #TheMuppets #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
#OneHitHistory #OTD in 1997, US #OneHitWonder honoree Michael Penn and Aimee Mann were married… Penn earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1990 when his melancholic early alt-pop classic “No Myth” spent 10 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #13. #MichaelPenn #OneHitWondered
Michael Penn - No Myth
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December 30, 2025 at 4:25 AM
#OneHitHistory #OTD in 1997, US #OneHitWonder honoree Michael Penn and Aimee Mann were married… Penn earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1990 when his melancholic early alt-pop classic “No Myth” spent 10 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #13. #MichaelPenn #OneHitWondered
The week ending September 24, 1988, US #OneHitWonder honoree Bobby McFerrin’s breezy, optimistic “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” became the first entirely a cappella single to top the #Billboard #Top40, and none have matched it since… #BobbyMcFerrin #DontWorryBeHappy #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry Be Happy
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September 24, 2026 at 8:20 AM
The week ending September 24, 1988, US #OneHitWonder honoree Bobby McFerrin’s breezy, optimistic “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” became the first entirely a cappella single to top the #Billboard #Top40, and none have matched it since… #BobbyMcFerrin #DontWorryBeHappy #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
“Eve Of Destruction” by American singer/songwriter & US #OneHitWonder honoree Barry McGuire peaked at #1 on the US #Billboard #Top40 the week ending September 25, 1965… The P.F. Sloan-penned single spent 10 weeks on the chart, including the one week at #1! #BarryMcGuire #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Barry McGuire - Eve Of Destruction
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September 25, 2026 at 12:05 PM
“Eve Of Destruction” by American singer/songwriter & US #OneHitWonder honoree Barry McGuire peaked at #1 on the US #Billboard #Top40 the week ending September 25, 1965… The P.F. Sloan-penned single spent 10 weeks on the chart, including the one week at #1! #BarryMcGuire #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
The 'blaster with another fantastic post... The Youngbloods earned US #OneHitWonder honors in August 1969 with "Get Together," produced by Felix Pappalardi (a fellow US #OneHitWonder honoree) which spent 12 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #5! #TheYoungbloods #OneHitWondered
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Day 25 - A song by a band/artist whose name starts with a Y.
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Day 25 - A song by a band/artist whose name starts with a Y.
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The Youngbloods - Get Together (Audio)
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March 25, 2026 at 2:52 AM
The 'blaster with another fantastic post... The Youngbloods earned US #OneHitWonder honors in August 1969 with "Get Together," produced by Felix Pappalardi (a fellow US #OneHitWonder honoree) which spent 12 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #5! #TheYoungbloods #OneHitWondered
Did you scope out that track listing on Lenny Kaye’s Nuggets Anthology? It included eight songs that earned US #OneHitWonder honors… and two more US #OneHitWonder honorees with songs other than the hits that earned ‘em their honors! #LennyKaye #Nuggets #OneHitWondered
September 24, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Did you scope out that track listing on Lenny Kaye’s Nuggets Anthology? It included eight songs that earned US #OneHitWonder honors… and two more US #OneHitWonder honorees with songs other than the hits that earned ‘em their honors! #LennyKaye #Nuggets #OneHitWondered
Happy birthday to three-time US #OneHitWonder honoree Richie Furay, #BOTD in 1944… As a member of Buffalo Springfield, he first earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1967 when "For What It's Worth" spent 11 weeks on the chart, peaking at #7. #RichieFuray #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth
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May 9, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Happy birthday to three-time US #OneHitWonder honoree Richie Furay, #BOTD in 1944… As a member of Buffalo Springfield, he first earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1967 when "For What It's Worth" spent 11 weeks on the chart, peaking at #7. #RichieFuray #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Rock writer Lenny Kaye, who compiled the Nuggets anthology, is also a US #OneHitWonder honoree! As guitarist for the Patti Smith Group, Kaye earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1978 when “Because The Night” spent 9 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #13. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Patti Smith Group - Because The Night
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September 25, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Rock writer Lenny Kaye, who compiled the Nuggets anthology, is also a US #OneHitWonder honoree! As guitarist for the Patti Smith Group, Kaye earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1978 when “Because The Night” spent 9 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #13. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
#OneHitHistory Another US #OneHitWonder honoree, gone… The Space Ace passed away on October 16, 2025, at the age of 74. KISS guitarist Ace Frehley earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1978 with his cover of “New York Groove,” which became his anthem. #AceFrehley #OneHitWondered
Ace Frehley New York Groove
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October 17, 2025 at 4:23 AM
#OneHitHistory Another US #OneHitWonder honoree, gone… The Space Ace passed away on October 16, 2025, at the age of 74. KISS guitarist Ace Frehley earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1978 with his cover of “New York Groove,” which became his anthem. #AceFrehley #OneHitWondered
T. Tex posting the South Carolina beach music group Swingin' Medallions... They earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1966 when their garage-rockin’ “Double Shot (of My Baby’s Love)” spent 6 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #17. #SwinginMedallions #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
September 25, 2026 at 8:58 AM
T. Tex posting the South Carolina beach music group Swingin' Medallions... They earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1966 when their garage-rockin’ “Double Shot (of My Baby’s Love)” spent 6 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #17. #SwinginMedallions #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Happy birthday to German vocalist Nena, #BOTD in 1960. As the lead singer of the West German post-punk/new wave group Nena, she earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1984 when their surprise Worldwide smash hit "99 Luftballons" spent 13 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #2. #OneHitWondered
NENA | 99 Luftballons [1983] [Offizielles HD Musikvideo]
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March 24, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Happy birthday to German vocalist Nena, #BOTD in 1960. As the lead singer of the West German post-punk/new wave group Nena, she earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1984 when their surprise Worldwide smash hit "99 Luftballons" spent 13 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #2. #OneHitWondered
Remembering Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter, who #DOTD in 2019. He didn’t really earn US #OneHitWonder honors, but he helped the Grateful Dead earn theirs... While Jerry Garcia wrote the music for “Touch of Grey,” Robert Hunter supplied the lyrics. #RobertHunter #OneHitWondered
September 23, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Remembering Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter, who #DOTD in 2019. He didn’t really earn US #OneHitWonder honors, but he helped the Grateful Dead earn theirs... While Jerry Garcia wrote the music for “Touch of Grey,” Robert Hunter supplied the lyrics. #RobertHunter #OneHitWondered
Happy birthday to American folk singer/songwriter Arlo Guthrie, #BOTD in 1947. In 1972, Arlo Guthrie earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his cover of Steve Goodman’s “City of New Orleans” spent 9 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #18. #ArloGuthrie #SteveGoodman #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Arlo Guthrie - The City of New Orleans
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July 11, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Happy birthday to American folk singer/songwriter Arlo Guthrie, #BOTD in 1947. In 1972, Arlo Guthrie earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his cover of Steve Goodman’s “City of New Orleans” spent 9 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #18. #ArloGuthrie #SteveGoodman #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
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In the Year 2525
In the corner of the room was a little turntable, something they must have put in the room as an afterthought because there was only one record: a single by Zager & Evans, called “In the Year 2525 (Ex...
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April 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Student wasn't wrong... "Tom Sawyer" by Rush peaked at #44 on the #Billboard #Hot100. The US #OneHitWonder honorees did have one US #Top40 hit, though… In 1982, “New World Man” spent 6 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #21. 🇨🇦 #Rush #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
September 26, 2026 at 7:18 AM
Student wasn't wrong... "Tom Sawyer" by Rush peaked at #44 on the #Billboard #Hot100. The US #OneHitWonder honorees did have one US #Top40 hit, though… In 1982, “New World Man” spent 6 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #21. 🇨🇦 #Rush #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Birthday wishes for American choreographer/dancer & singer Toni Basil, #BOTD in 1943. Toni earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1982 when her new wave/bubblegum poppin’ rendition of the Chinn & Chapman-penned “Mickey” spent 18 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #1. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Toni Basil - Mickey
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September 22, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Birthday wishes for American choreographer/dancer & singer Toni Basil, #BOTD in 1943. Toni earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1982 when her new wave/bubblegum poppin’ rendition of the Chinn & Chapman-penned “Mickey” spent 18 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #1. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
#OTD in 1981, after performing in Madison, WI, while in severe pain, US #OneHitWonder honoree Eric Clapton was flown to St. Paul, MN, where he was treated for perforated ulcers that nearly killed him. He earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1972 as the frontman for Derek And The Dominos #OneHitWondered
Derek And The Dominos - Layla
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March 14, 2026 at 8:04 AM
#OTD in 1981, after performing in Madison, WI, while in severe pain, US #OneHitWonder honoree Eric Clapton was flown to St. Paul, MN, where he was treated for perforated ulcers that nearly killed him. He earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1972 as the frontman for Derek And The Dominos #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory Happy Birthday to Muse frontman Matt Bellamy, #BOTD in 1978. Matt Bellamy? He sure hasn’t garnered any US #OneHitWonder honors... but his dad did! George Bellamy, the rhythm guitarist for The Tornados, earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1962 with this #1 hit! #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
1962 HITS ARCHIVE: Telstar - Tornadoes (a #1 record)
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June 9, 2025 at 12:27 PM
#OneHitHistory Happy Birthday to Muse frontman Matt Bellamy, #BOTD in 1978. Matt Bellamy? He sure hasn’t garnered any US #OneHitWonder honors... but his dad did! George Bellamy, the rhythm guitarist for The Tornados, earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1962 with this #1 hit! #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
#OneHitHistory One of my all-time favorite US #OneHitWonder honorees...! As SugarCookie mentioned, West & Cashman, along with Gene Pistilli, released "Medicine Man - Part 1" as Buchanan Brothers. It peaked at #22 in July of 1969, earning them their #OneHitWonder honors. Great post! #OneHitWondered
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August 11
Medicine Man (part 1) - the Buchanan Brothers
This is an oldie but a goodie! If you bought the 45, the song was split between the A and B sides. The Buchanan Brothers were an early project of Tommy West and Terry Cashman.
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August 11
Medicine Man (part 1) - the Buchanan Brothers
This is an oldie but a goodie! If you bought the 45, the song was split between the A and B sides. The Buchanan Brothers were an early project of Tommy West and Terry Cashman.
1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Medicine Man--Part 1 - Buchanan Brothers (mono 45)
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August 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
#OneHitHistory One of my all-time favorite US #OneHitWonder honorees...! As SugarCookie mentioned, West & Cashman, along with Gene Pistilli, released "Medicine Man - Part 1" as Buchanan Brothers. It peaked at #22 in July of 1969, earning them their #OneHitWonder honors. Great post! #OneHitWondered