One hit wonders (Kind of...)

I love listening to one hit wonder songs. I like the idea of an artist sitting in a bar listening to his one hit song on the radio and overhearing the guys next to him talking about the song without recognizing him after all these years.

Semi drunk guy#1: Hey remember that song?
Semi drunk guy#2: Yeah! What a tune! I wonder what this guy's up to nowadays?

Well here are only a few of my all time fave one hit wonder song's (I know that some of them are not exactly ONE hit wonders, but o.k...some of them I like, some of them I don't)

The new radicals-You get what you give
Well, it's the end of the nineties, pop rock is huge but not dangerous.Then this guy shows up and makes one of the best pop albums of the decade. His biggest hit is a celebrity dishing/real problem awareness anthem.He invents a new word(frienemies) and suddenly disappears without a trace! What a legend Gregg Alexander is! Nowadays you can listen to many hits with his producing skills in!

White Town-Your woman Back to the nineties again(1997),"Your woman" is a song that can get stuck in your mind for weeks. Kinda weird Marxism involving lyrics and a melody that can't fail. Reaches #1 at the U.K. Charts and #4 in the U.S.. White town (it's an one man band) is still around releasing his album by himself and performing live around Europe. Deep blue something - Breakfast at Tiffany's 1995: Don't know many things about these guys but I love it when the bassist of the band is also the lead singer.

The cascades-Rhythm of the rain It's the early 60's. The singer of the band is at the army and misses his girlfriend. Then one night while he is on a ship in the middle of the ocean, he writes this song. some years later (1963) it becomes a hit. Jennifer Paige - Crush 1998 and this song was at the right place on the right time! Worldwide success and some more less successful singles for the talented Singer. This one still plays on the radio every now and then!

The Rembrandts- I'll be there for you Most of us love this song because of the TV series! The band didn't even write the lyrics in this one. They achieved overnight success though. Several years later they must think: "Hm... well naming our band The Rembrandts wasn't a good idea after all..."

Afroman-Because I got High We owe a lot to this gentleman! He proved that you can rap,sing good,play the guitar,smile and still be cool! In 2000 he forgot to clean his room because he got high.... in 2010 he is still around getting high and releasing his records independently(his room's still a mess). LEGEND!

David Usher - Black Black Heart When you look and sound as if Keanu reeves has just formed a rock band, you are about to make a hit. When this guy started out, I thought he would be huge. He didn't, but he still performs.



Nine Days - Story of a girl

Nine days Had a hit with this nice pop song in 2000. Then got sick of the music industry, got real jobs and they keep on playing shows and releasing albums independently.

Toploader-Dancing in the moonlight
What a feel good tune! This one is a cover from a king harvest song from the 70's. Some years after this hit they broke up only to reunite in 2010. I think they are making a new record this year.

Spin doctors-Two princes


Not exactly one hit wonders. Cool band too! Many years later the singer joined the Moldy peaches.

What did we learn today?
That The lazy house cat is a geek!
(And that he loves some 90's/00's pop songs...)