20 Two-Hit Wonders of the '60s
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Isn't that why people buy pop records by specific groups, becaiuse they like that groups sound.
Anyway, Harpers Bizarre recorded it, inmstead, and had a hit
Date: 2024-03-04
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alanvallazza9781
Bobby Fuller is one of my favorites. I believe though he had a tragic death. If I recall correct he was found murdered in a vehicle when he was taking a break from touring.
The one thing I did growing up was to hear oldies and classic rock. It didn't hurt that the light rock station I was listening to in the '80s and '90s mixed 60s songs with 70s '80s and '90s. As the years went on they faded out 60s music. By 2000 the station was having financial difficulties and would end. The equivalent these days is a station that plays pop rock and is music between 1985 and today. It's not the same but three stations died that used to play light rock, soft rock and oldies in my area. What replaced the oldies station was classic hits which is mostly '70s and '80s and maybe some '90s.
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Bobby Fuller is one of my favorites. I believe though he had a tragic death. If I recall correct he was found murdered in a vehicle when he was taking a break from touring.
The one thing I did growing up was to hear oldies and classic rock. It didn't hurt that the light rock station I was listening to in the '80s and '90s mixed 60s songs with 70s '80s and '90s. As the years went on they faded out 60s music. By 2000 the station was having financial difficulties and would end. The equivalent these days is a station that plays pop rock and is music between 1985 and today. It's not the same but three stations died that used to play light rock, soft rock and oldies in my area. What replaced the oldies station was classic hits which is mostly '70s and '80s and maybe some '90s.
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seed_drill7135
A few additions:
& The Mysterians: 96 Tears & I Need Somebody
Dino, Desi & Billy: I'm a Fool & Not The Lovin' Kind
The New Colony Six: I Will Always Think About You & Things I'd Like To Say
The Irish Rovers: The Unicorn & Wasn't That a Party (1981)
Also, if you consider Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship and Starship to be separate entities (and there is an argument that they were, as Starship and Jefferson Airplane released competing albums in 1989, then Jefferson Airplane is a two hitter.
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A few additions:
& The Mysterians: 96 Tears & I Need Somebody
Dino, Desi & Billy: I'm a Fool & Not The Lovin' Kind
The New Colony Six: I Will Always Think About You & Things I'd Like To Say
The Irish Rovers: The Unicorn & Wasn't That a Party (1981)
Also, if you consider Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship and Starship to be separate entities (and there is an argument that they were, as Starship and Jefferson Airplane released competing albums in 1989, then Jefferson Airplane is a two hitter.
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user-sm2ql7nq4l
It's funny (well) that Bobby Fuller's two hits are related to Buddy Holly. Sonny Curtis ( Buddy's old friend) wrote I Fought the Law with Buddy in mind, but that never happened for obvious reasons. Sonny did the first recorded version with the surviving members of Buddy's band The Crickets. The sencond hit Loves Made A Foo Of You was a Buddy song that he did record. So, Bobby ( at the time) owed his career to Buddy Holly and that circle.
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It's funny (well) that Bobby Fuller's two hits are related to Buddy Holly. Sonny Curtis ( Buddy's old friend) wrote I Fought the Law with Buddy in mind, but that never happened for obvious reasons. Sonny did the first recorded version with the surviving members of Buddy's band The Crickets. The sencond hit Loves Made A Foo Of You was a Buddy song that he did record. So, Bobby ( at the time) owed his career to Buddy Holly and that circle.
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carlc5748
Wow! Thanks so much for posting this, I learned so much, and I heard songs that I have not heard of in quite a while. What a great idea of yours, of the Two-Hit Wonders. I was impressed with the graphics, as well. I have to stay tuned as to what other brilliant, and creative things that you may come up with!
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Wow! Thanks so much for posting this, I learned so much, and I heard songs that I have not heard of in quite a while. What a great idea of yours, of the Two-Hit Wonders. I was impressed with the graphics, as well. I have to stay tuned as to what other brilliant, and creative things that you may come up with!
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chrisnemec5644
A very nice list. If you're going by US chart criteria, you could have also included the George Baker Selection, who hit #25 with Little Green Bag in 1969 and then hit #26 in 1976 with Paloma Blanca. However, in their native Holland, they had quite a number of hits.
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A very nice list. If you're going by US chart criteria, you could have also included the George Baker Selection, who hit #25 with Little Green Bag in 1969 and then hit #26 in 1976 with Paloma Blanca. However, in their native Holland, they had quite a number of hits.
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arturoromero951
This is an awesome list! Honestly never heard of some of these acts but I’m glad I got to listen to them. Looks like the two-hit wonder series is complete for now but I can’t wait to see what other stuff will happen in the future! Keep it up, SRG. :)
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This is an awesome list! Honestly never heard of some of these acts but I’m glad I got to listen to them. Looks like the two-hit wonder series is complete for now but I can’t wait to see what other stuff will happen in the future! Keep it up, SRG. :)
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ghostownaproach
Zombies Time Of The Season and She's Not There. Archies Sugar Sugar and Jingle Jangle. New Colony Six Things I'd Like To Say and I Will Always Think About You. Sir Douglas Quintet She's About A Mover and Mendocino.
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Zombies Time Of The Season and She's Not There. Archies Sugar Sugar and Jingle Jangle. New Colony Six Things I'd Like To Say and I Will Always Think About You. Sir Douglas Quintet She's About A Mover and Mendocino.
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scottelkin562
The Cuff Links, not a real band. Ron Dante and some of Don Kirshners studio musicians. Ron was also the vocalist of The Archies. Sugar Sugar and Tracy charted at the same time in 1969.
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The Cuff Links, not a real band. Ron Dante and some of Don Kirshners studio musicians. Ron was also the vocalist of The Archies. Sugar Sugar and Tracy charted at the same time in 1969.
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shortyramone4376
The Marbles with Graham Bonnet who would take over from the great RJ Dio who was sacked from Rainbow by Ritchie B. in 1979 when the band started recording shitty FM sound albums
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The Marbles with Graham Bonnet who would take over from the great RJ Dio who was sacked from Rainbow by Ritchie B. in 1979 when the band started recording shitty FM sound albums
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PaulinaAngel
I think you are wrong about both Bobby Fuller Four and Los Bravos. Bobby Fuller Four had a third hit, Let Her Dance. Los Bravos had a third hit as well with Bring A Little Lovin'.
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I think you are wrong about both Bobby Fuller Four and Los Bravos. Bobby Fuller Four had a third hit, Let Her Dance. Los Bravos had a third hit as well with Bring A Little Lovin'.
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jkdm7653
Looks as though this was put together by someone born about 1990. Way off on some of these, but I enjoyed hearing a few of these again. I was very much into Top 40 radio in the 1960s.
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Looks as though this was put together by someone born about 1990. Way off on some of these, but I enjoyed hearing a few of these again. I was very much into Top 40 radio in the 1960s.
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alexanderboche7867
In the spanish spoken World Los Bravos was famous and in Spain they are Superstars! The Leadsinger Comes from Berlin in Germany!
I Love that Music from Spain!
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In the spanish spoken World Los Bravos was famous and in Spain they are Superstars! The Leadsinger Comes from Berlin in Germany!
I Love that Music from Spain!
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OldMod
Interesting fact: in Italy You Were on My Mind became Io ho in mente te by Equipe 84 and The Pied Piper became Bandiera Gialla by Gianni Pettenati.
Another great video.
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Interesting fact: in Italy You Were on My Mind became Io ho in mente te by Equipe 84 and The Pied Piper became Bandiera Gialla by Gianni Pettenati.
Another great video.
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jameshorton7496
I believe The Cyrkle had a third hit, Please Don't Ever Leave Me, and a fourth possible, I Wish You Could Be Here, though I don't really know how high it charted.
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I believe The Cyrkle had a third hit, Please Don't Ever Leave Me, and a fourth possible, I Wish You Could Be Here, though I don't really know how high it charted.
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DLROWOLL3H
Some great classics from the 60's and I never knew Black is Black was from this decade sung by Los Bravos.
I only know the 70's version by sung by Belle Epoque.
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Some great classics from the 60's and I never knew Black is Black was from this decade sung by Los Bravos.
I only know the 70's version by sung by Belle Epoque.
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johnzeszut3170
I remember most of these tunes on the radio - I did not have a transistor but my sister did and she listened all the time. Pretty good songs all around!
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I remember most of these tunes on the radio - I did not have a transistor but my sister did and she listened all the time. Pretty good songs all around!
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tonycollazorappo
I was born in 1961, all the groups back then were all very well dressed, not so today. I miss that, plus I could hear the words back then, lol.
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I was born in 1961, all the groups back then were all very well dressed, not so today. I miss that, plus I could hear the words back then, lol.
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kentaccordionist
Peter Sarstedt had a lot more than 2 hits. He was a great folk/pop singer. What about I am a cathedral, or Beirut, to name just a couple.
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Peter Sarstedt had a lot more than 2 hits. He was a great folk/pop singer. What about I am a cathedral, or Beirut, to name just a couple.
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alancooper5386
very nice, very good, something i rarely give but i had to give a thumbs up for this, am sure i will be listening to this a few more times.
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very nice, very good, something i rarely give but i had to give a thumbs up for this, am sure i will be listening to this a few more times.
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tylercrockett2619
The lead singer for The Cuff Links, Ron Dante, had a hit of his own, Tracy, and he also provided the lead singing voice for The Archies.
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The lead singer for The Cuff Links, Ron Dante, had a hit of his own, Tracy, and he also provided the lead singing voice for The Archies.
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admiralb2848
Jeez; born in 1950. These bring it all back. Couldn’t have picked a better era to come of age. Thanks to whoever put this together.
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Jeez; born in 1950. These bring it all back. Couldn’t have picked a better era to come of age. Thanks to whoever put this together.
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Michaelthekiwi
This sounds like the playlist for the oldies radio station I listen to when I'm driving. Great to learn more about the bands.
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This sounds like the playlist for the oldies radio station I listen to when I'm driving. Great to learn more about the bands.
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terryherrera9054
WOW, that's a very young Van Morrison singing lead for the group Them. From the days of the British invasion in the 60s.
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WOW, that's a very young Van Morrison singing lead for the group Them. From the days of the British invasion in the 60s.
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thevox1075
Sad. Nobody ever has a tv show featuring two hit wonders. That one more hit than one hit wonders, but nobody seems to care.
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Sad. Nobody ever has a tv show featuring two hit wonders. That one more hit than one hit wonders, but nobody seems to care.
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brian70Cuda
Thank you Random, I loved Them They had great songs, I might have a record or two of theirs. Great stuff as always: )
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Thank you Random, I loved Them They had great songs, I might have a record or two of theirs. Great stuff as always: )
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tstockel
Man, I never heard half these songs. Just goes to show outside of the more popular acts I barely know 60s music.
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Man, I never heard half these songs. Just goes to show outside of the more popular acts I barely know 60s music.
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