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TMC · 01-08-2026, 08:08 PM

Every decade had a few songs that were either novelties or unexpected hits. Which songs do you remember?

ThisLittlePiggy · 01-11-2026, 06:11 PM

Beck wrote his song “Loser” just joking around in his friend's kitchen and was singing about items he saw and then added the line “I’m a loser baby, so why don’t you kill me.” I love this song.

Edward216 · 02-09-2026, 03:46 AM

Hey Mickey by Toni Basil, I like it although I know a lot of people don't but obviously a lot of people do and that's why it was a hit. The record company execs didn't like it either and were refusing to release it as a single. They really hated the cheerleader chant on it and told her to remove it, but Toni Basil refused. The record company then reluctantly released it and it became a smash, so obviously Toni Basil proved them all wrong.

Ed.

01-08-2026, 08:08 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,621	Hit songs that were an anomaly Every decade had a few songs that were either novelties or unexpected hits. Which songs do you remember?

01-11-2026, 06:11 PM	#2
ThisLittlePiggy Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 02, 2013 Posts: 83,975	Beck wrote his song “Loser” just joking around in his friend's kitchen and was singing about items he saw and then added the line “I’m a loser baby, so why don’t you kill me.” I love this song.

02-09-2026, 03:46 AM	#3
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,634	Hey Mickey by Toni Basil, I like it although I know a lot of people don't but obviously a lot of people do and that's why it was a hit. The record company execs didn't like it either and were refusing to release it as a single. They really hated the cheerleader chant on it and told her to remove it, but Toni Basil refused. The record company then reluctantly released it and it became a smash, so obviously Toni Basil proved them all wrong. Ed.