Have we done one hit wonders?

[Bengalzona]

(02-04-2016, 07:28 PM)Penn Wrote: I expected my appointment to last much longer, but since it didn't I had a chance to look it up.

"The Break Up Song" peaked at 15 and is still played on radio today.

"Jeopardy" peaked at #2 (behind "Billy Jean") in 1983 which was MORE THAN 1 year prior to Weird Al's parody.  However, I will give you this - I personally only find the original memorable more so due to the parody.  Weird Al frequently did parodies that were better than the original song.

I don't recall hearing "Jeopardy" on the radio since the early 90's but have heard "The Break Up Song" at least as recent as last month so, as I said, the lower charting did prove to have more staying power.

Really? #2?

I'm surprised. I would not have thought it would have been that high. Never cared for it much, myself.