Posted by Graeme Gigante on September 25, 2026 at 19:54:11:
As also suggested by our friend Bruce Slutsky, we can also consider a 5th hour theme full of one hit wonders. Which, according to Bruce, today is evidently, One Hit Wonders Day, & I have searched up and/or thought of some one hit wonders of my own, such as:
- “Sh-Boom” – The Chords (1954)
- “Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)” – The Penguins (1955)
- “Tequila” – The Champs (1958)
- “The Purple People Eater” – Sheb Wooley (1958)
- “Sleep Walk” – Santo & Johnny (1959)
- “Alley Oop” – The Hollywood Argyles (1960)
- “Hey! Baby” – Bruce Channel (1962)
- “Sukiyaki” – Kyu Sakamoto (1963)
- “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” – The Tokens (1961)
- “Surfin’ Bird” – The Trashmen (1963)
- “Venus” – Shocking Blue (1970)
- “Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)” – Edison Lighthouse (1970)
- “Spirit in the Sky” – Norman Greenbaum (1970)
- “American Pie” – Don McLean (1971)
- “Play That Funky Music” – Wild Cherry (1976)
- “Hooked on a Feeling” – Blue Swede (1974)
- “Take On Me” – a-ha (1985)
- “Tainted Love” – Soft Cell (1982)
- “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” – Bobby McFerrin (1988)
- “Funkytown” – Lipps Inc. (1980)
- “867-5309/Jenny” – Tommy Tutone (1982)
- “Come On Eileen” – Dexys Midnight Runners (1983)
- “99 Luftballons” – Nena (1984)
Anyone else that has more ideas for this theme, feel free to
Comment them down below.