Comments on: Pondering One-Hit Wonders

By: Susanna

Susanna — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:46:16 +0000

Hmm, maybe one-hit-wonderdom is also regional? I haven’t heard I’m Too Sexy in years. Although at the time, it was kinda the “Party Rockin'” of its day.

By: Jodi

Jodi — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:43:00 +0000

In reply to todd. I've always had a soft spot for that one because one of my favorite aunts is named Eileen.

By: todd

todd — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:49:17 +0000

Lest we forget Dexy’s Midnight Runners “Come On Eileen.”

By: Jodi

Jodi — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:21:34 +0000

In reply to Susanna.

One-wonderdom is totally subjective and if you use the Billboard definition many of my favorite bands of all time would be considered no-hit wonders.

To me “I’m Too Sexy” is at the “Oh, Mickey” point of we never need hear that song again. I’d add “Tubthumbing” and “Sex and Candy” to that list too.

By: Susanna

Susanna — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:19:15 +0000

A. I would never have known/remembered that was Primitive Radio Gods – I thought it was from that one Moby album, except I also know that is wrong.
B. One-hit wonder status is so subjective. I listened to James in high school, in the late ’80s, so when that album with Laid came out, I was so confused when it became a big hit and they were so popular. It did bring them on a US tour, though, and that show was great.
C. Favorite one-hit wonder of the ’90s — “I’m Too Sexy,” duh!