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Sheryl Fizzle T · 07-28-2003, 06:16 PM

What's your favorite '80s 1 Hit Wonder!

Oh, and free to write down some faves that aren't on the poll.

fr00ti · 07-28-2003, 06:28 PM

A-Ha. "Take On Me" is classic.

Penny Lane · 07-28-2003, 06:59 PM

Not on the list, my favorite is "Don't Worry Be Happy"

dandelion wine · 07-28-2003, 09:40 PM

Easy.. "Take On Me"!

David · 07-28-2003, 09:57 PM

Dexy's Midnight Runners "Come On Eileen"

ABlairican Pie · 07-28-2003, 10:40 PM

In 1980-81, I was HUGE into Gary Numan. I saw him do "Cars" on SNL, along with "Praying to the Aliens", and I was hooked. I was really into the synth thing back then. I got into his "Pleasure Principle" album and got into his lyrics and drony synth tunes. It was all so cool, so alienated android kinda thing. I got into his "Replicas" and "Telekon" albums, with songs like "Are Friends Electric?" "Down in the Park" "Me, I Disconnect From You"; "This Wreckage" "I Die: You Die" "Please Push No More." I got into it because it reflected pain and alienation. I also liked "Complex" "M.E.", "Conversation" and "Metal".

Speedo Boy · 07-29-2003, 01:08 AM

Hey Lucy, you got 'splaining to do.

You just copied that from my new wave board didn't you.

Shame on you.

Speedo Boy · 07-29-2003, 01:09 AM

Oh, almost forgot... "Take On Me"

And where's Devo

You know I love "Whip It".

Crimson and Clover · 07-29-2003, 01:10 AM

A Ha "Take On Me"

DarleneIllyria · 07-29-2003, 01:20 AM

I am an 80s freak when it comes to one hit wonders. God, I love em. I can't choose just one on your list.

Soft Cell- Tainted Love
Johnny Hates Jazz- Shattered Dreams
Thomas Dolby- She Blinded Me w/ Science
A Ha- Take on Me
Dexy's Midnight Runners- Come on Eileen
Gary Numan- Cars
Animotion- Obsession

Cashodeen · 07-29-2003, 02:54 AM

EASY CHOICE: When in Rome.

They came out with a full album, and they really weren't a group you'd guess would only have one hit (unlike an artist like Toni Basil, who had "one hit wonder" written all over her.) I wonder what happened to them.

pandora_spocks · 07-29-2003, 03:09 AM

Tommy Tutone "867-5309/Jenny"

Krista2882 · 07-29-2003, 08:44 AM

I voted for "Take On Me" by A-Ha (I also LOVE that music video), but it was really a tie between that one, "She Blinded Me With Science" by Thomas Dolby, "Break Out" by Swing Out Sister (lol), and "Cars" by Gary Neuman (although the Fear Factory vesion of this song is 5 times better, I still like the original a lot).

~Krista

Cactus Jack · 07-29-2003, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by pandora_spocks
Tommy Tutone "867-5309/Jenny"

Ditto, thats actually my fav 80s song too

Oh and my other fav 80s one hit womder is "Maniac" by Micheal Sembello

Janice Johnson · 07-29-2003, 11:17 AM

Toni Basil's Mickey. "Go Mickey! Go Mickey!" It just makes me wanna dance and spin around when I hear it. It is just a great song!

View Poll Results: Favorite '80's 1 Hit Wonder
Toni Basil "Mickey"	1	5.00%
Modern English "I Melt With You"	0	0%
Soft Cell "Tainted Love"	2	10.00%
Tommy Tutone "867-5309/Jenny"	3	15.00%
Nena "99 Luft Balloons"	0	0%
Men Without Hats "The Safety Dance"	0	0%
Re-Flex "The Politics Of Dancing"	0	0%
Peter Schilling "Major Tom"	0	0%
Johnny Hates Jazz "Shattered Dreams"	0	0%
When In Rome "The Promise"	1	5.00%
Thomas Dolby "She Blinded Me With Science"	0	0%
Bow Wow Wow "I Want Candy"	0	0%
A Ha "Take On Me"	7	35.00%
Swing Out Sister "Break Out"	0	0%
Dexy's Midnight Runners "Come On Eileen"	4	20.00%
Scritti Politti "The Perfect Way"	0	0%
Eddie Grant "Electric Avenue"	1	5.00%
Big Country "In A Big Country"	0	0%
Gary Numan "Cars"	1	5.00%
Animotion "Obsession"	0	0%
Voters: 20. You may not vote on this poll

07-28-2003, 06:16 PM	#1
Sheryl Fizzle T Shizzle Outta This Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 28, 2003 Location: In da suburbz Posts: 13	Favorite '80s I Hit Wonder!!! What's your favorite '80s 1 Hit Wonder! Oh, and free to write down some faves that aren't on the poll.
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07-28-2003, 06:28 PM	#2
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07-28-2003, 06:59 PM	#3
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07-28-2003, 09:40 PM	#4
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07-28-2003, 10:40 PM	#6
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,620	Gary Numan In 1980-81, I was HUGE into Gary Numan. I saw him do "Cars" on SNL, along with "Praying to the Aliens", and I was hooked. I was really into the synth thing back then. I got into his "Pleasure Principle" album and got into his lyrics and drony synth tunes. It was all so cool, so alienated android kinda thing. I got into his "Replicas" and "Telekon" albums, with songs like "Are Friends Electric?" "Down in the Park" "Me, I Disconnect From You"; "This Wreckage" "I Die: You Die" "Please Push No More." I got into it because it reflected pain and alienation. I also liked "Complex" "M.E.", "Conversation" and "Metal".
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07-29-2003, 01:08 AM	#7
Speedo Boy Living In Stereo Occasional Poster Join Date: May 02, 2003 Location: In the middle of nowhere... Posts: 70	Hey Lucy, you got 'splaining to do. You just copied that from my new wave board didn't you. Shame on you.

07-29-2003, 01:09 AM	#8
Speedo Boy Living In Stereo Occasional Poster Join Date: May 02, 2003 Location: In the middle of nowhere... Posts: 70	Oh, almost forgot... "Take On Me" And where's Devo You know I love "Whip It".

07-29-2003, 01:10 AM	#9
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07-29-2003, 01:20 AM	#10
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	I am an 80s freak when it comes to one hit wonders. God, I love em. I can't choose just one on your list. Soft Cell- Tainted Love Johnny Hates Jazz- Shattered Dreams Thomas Dolby- She Blinded Me w/ Science A Ha- Take on Me Dexy's Midnight Runners- Come on Eileen Gary Numan- Cars Animotion- Obsession

07-29-2003, 02:54 AM	#11
Cashodeen Hi. Forum Star Join Date: Aug 30, 2001 Posts: 11,363	EASY CHOICE: When in Rome. They came out with a full album, and they really weren't a group you'd guess would only have one hit (unlike an artist like Toni Basil, who had "one hit wonder" written all over her.) I wonder what happened to them.

07-29-2003, 03:09 AM	#12
pandora_spocks Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Nov 30, 2002 Posts: 21,532	Tommy Tutone "867-5309/Jenny"

07-29-2003, 08:44 AM	#13
Krista2882 Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 10, 2003 Location: CT Posts: 1,370	I voted for "Take On Me" by A-Ha (I also LOVE that music video), but it was really a tie between that one, "She Blinded Me With Science" by Thomas Dolby, "Break Out" by Swing Out Sister (lol), and "Cars" by Gary Neuman (although the Fear Factory vesion of this song is 5 times better, I still like the original a lot). ~Krista

07-29-2003, 11:17 AM	#15
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,738	Mickey Toni Basil's Mickey. "Go Mickey! Go Mickey!" It just makes me wanna dance and spin around when I hear it. It is just a great song!