Have we done one hit wonders?

[*michaelsean*]

Maybe not greatest, but I've always liked "Drivers Seat" by Sniff 'N' the Tears. I just like the way it sound. Sort of like how I like the previously mentioned "No Rain" by Blind Melon. It just has a great sound.

[packerbacker]

(02-01-2016, 11:41 PM)BengalsRocker Wrote: Everybody Hurts By REM makes me want to slit my wrists.

That song has got to be up there now. I would say over 20 years old now? I remember it as a kid.

[Marlon23]

(02-01-2016, 07:22 PM)BengalsRocker Wrote: What about Father of Mine and I Will Buy You A New Life ?

Huge Song.  

[Marlon23]

The Oneders - That thing you do!











Had to do it. HAHAA.

[jfkbengals]

(02-02-2016, 01:51 AM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: The Verve - Bittersweet Symphony

A lot of people only know the Flaming Lips from She Don't Use Jelly, which is a damn shame because they have some really great albums.

That guy that had Michael Jackson sing the chorus "somebody's watching you...."  Maxwell?

What was that Ted Nugent band that did Journey to the Center of the Mind?  Did they have any other hits?

Rockwell.  He is Barry Gordy's son.  He claims the name Rockwell was to prove the release of his record was not aided by who his father is.  Come on now, how many other people did Michael Jackson perform background vocals for???  And we we're to believe that had NOTHING to do with Barry Gordy???

(02-02-2016, 05:01 PM)jason Wrote: I'm pretty sure Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs never had another hit after Wooley Bully.

What about Little Red Riding Hood?

(02-03-2016, 12:04 PM)michaelsean Wrote: Here is Hurdy Gurdy Man.  Maybe not a heavy metal sound to the guitar, but not something you heard a lot of in the late 60's.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lKCUuyojDI

Looks like it was used in the movie Zodiak.  That would fit quite well.

Sure you did.  It's Jimmy Page.



To add to the thread, and as I just saw the damn GEICO commercial again, Europe's The Final Countdown.

[fredtoast]

"Dancing in the Moonlight" by Kings Harvest

[jfkbengals]

RIght Here, Right Now from Jesus Jones


Does In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida count?


Maybe Detachable Penis from King Missile?

[mallorian69]

Kajagoogoo-Too shy
Club Nouveau-Lean On Me
Vixen-Egde Of A Broken Heart
Paul Lekakis-Boom Boom Boom Let's Go Back To My Room.
Eddie Murphy-Party All The Time
Peter Schilling-Major Tom
The Jeff Healey Band-Angel Eyes

Those are just off the top of my head. My wife and I will have 1 hit wonder nights every couple of months where all we listen to are 1 hit wonders of the 80s

[BengalsRocker]

Not really "hit" songs per say... but known songs.

Both "Battle Scar" by Max Webster(featuring Geddy Lee)and the lead singer/guitar player Kim Mitchell went on to solo career with "Go For Soda".









Dude was one bizarre M'fer.

I laughed my ass off when Ricky from Trailer Park Boys was pimpin' Kim Mitchell.

[Truck_1_0_1_]

(10-15-2016, 02:19 PM)BengalsRocker Wrote: Not really "hit" songs per say... but known songs.

Both "Battle Scar" by Max Webster(featuring Geddy Lee)and the lead singer/guitar player Kim Mitchell went on to solo career with "Go For Soda".









Dude was one bizarre M'fer.

I laughed my ass off when Ricky from Trailer Park Boys was pimpin' Kim Mitchell.

:what:

You DO know that MW was absolutely NOT a 1HW, right?

A Million Vacations
High Class in Borrowed Shoes
Diamonds Diamonds (maybe only big in Canada)
Hangover
The Party
Waterline (Big in Canada)
Toronto's Tontos (HUGE in Canada)
Battle Scar (their best song, IMO)
Paradise Skies
Let Go the Line (maybe only big in Canada)
Check

Think I've covered them all. Completely not a 1HW band.

As for his solo stuff:

Go For Soda
All We Are
Lager & Ale
RocklandWonderland
Patio Lanterns (awful, awful song {he admits it} but it was super popular)
Rock and Roll Duty
I Am a Wild Party

He and Randy Bachman are the two best guitarists to ever come out of our country; Kim just shreds and shreds while Randy is a complete virtuoso, a master.

STOP BAGGING ON KM!!!!

And I better not find Crazy Town anywhere in this thread either!

[BengalsRocker]

(10-15-2016, 11:01 PM)Truck_1_0_1_ Wrote: :what:

You DO know that MW was absolutely NOT a 1HW, right?

A Million Vacations
High Class in Borrowed Shoes
Diamonds Diamonds (maybe only big in Canada)
Hangover
The Party
Waterline (Big in Canada)
Toronto's Tontos (HUGE in Canada)
Battle Scar (their best song, IMO)
Paradise Skies
Let Go the Line (maybe only big in Canada)
Check

Think I've covered them all. Completely not a 1HW band.

As for his solo stuff:

Go For Soda
All We Are
Lager & Ale
RocklandWonderland
Patio Lanterns (awful, awful song {he admits it} but it was super popular)
Rock and Roll Duty
I Am a Wild Party

He and Randy Bachman are the two best guitarists to ever come out of our country; Kim just shreds and shreds while Randy is a complete virtuoso, a master.

STOP BAGGING ON KM!!!!

And I better not find Crazy Town anywhere in this thread either!

Yes, he is a great player. 

Guitar players/musicians know who Kim Mitchell is here in the U.S.

General public... not so much.  Max Webster/KM did not have great success here on the radio. 

Geddy Lee and Rushes involvement was probably the only reason they played Battle Scar here.

Canada is a whole different story Truck.

Rik Emmett better make your list for great guitarists!!

[Truck_1_0_1_]

(10-15-2016, 11:20 PM)BengalsRocker Wrote: Yes, he is a great player. 

Guitar players/musicians know who Kim Mitchell is here in the U.S.

General public... not so much.  Max Webster/KM did not have great success here on the radio. 

Geddy Lee and Rushes involvement was probably the only reason they played Battle Scar here.

Canada is a whole different story Truck.

Rik Emmett better make your list for great guitarists!!

I can agree with that.

But those songs mentioned were quite popular in Europe as well.

And my dad went to school with Rik Emmett! They even hung in the same group together, but they weren't close or even friends (my dad didn't like him too much, thought he was more of a "poppy," guy, while most of their friends were prog and into Yes, ELP, Gentle Giant and Jethro Tull.

[Beaker]

(10-15-2016, 12:36 PM)mallorian69 Wrote: The Jeff Healey Band-Angel Eyes

My wedding song.

[fredtoast]

Mataro Blue


Just one hit is all it takes

[BengalHawk62]

 The Proclaimers-  I will Walk (500 Miles)





Also, my wedding song.  Albeit covered by Blake Stratton.  Awesome, awesome cover.