#OneHitWondered
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Celebrating American One-Hit Wonders from the Billboard Hot 100 era... A US #OneHitWonder is a group/performer with just 1 hit single, as measured against the industry-standard US Billboard Top 40, which is #1 through #40 on their Hot 100 chart. 🇺🇦 🇨🇦
#OneHitHistory Happy birthday to American songwriter/musician & vocalist Jim Peterik, #BOTD in 1950. As the vocalist/guitarist for The Ides of March, Jim earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1970 with “Vehicle.” It spent 10 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #2. #JimPeterik #OneHitWondered
Vehicle - The Ides Of March
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November 11, 2025 at 2:57 PM
#OneHitHistory Happy birthday to American songwriter/musician & vocalist Jim Peterik, #BOTD in 1950. As the vocalist/guitarist for The Ides of March, Jim earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1970 with “Vehicle.” It spent 10 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #2. #JimPeterik #OneHitWondered
I really, really need to start proofreading... and quit editing on the fly. 🤭
November 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I really, really need to start proofreading... and quit editing on the fly. 🤭
Dang it...! I really need an 'EDIT' button! 😱
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Dang it...! I really need an 'EDIT' button! 😱
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 10, 1962, Brooklyn, NYC singer Marcie Blane earned US #OneHitWonder honors when “Bobby’s Girl” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #19. The single spent 13 weeks on the chart, peaking at #3. #MarcieBlane #BobbysGirl #OneHitWondered
1962 HITS ARCHIVE: Bobby’s Girl - Marcie Blane (a #2 record)
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November 10, 2025 at 11:47 PM
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 10, 1962, Brooklyn, NYC singer Marcie Blane earned US #OneHitWonder honors when “Bobby’s Girl” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #19. The single spent 13 weeks on the chart, peaking at #3. #MarcieBlane #BobbysGirl #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory The week of November 10, 1958, the instrumental “Poor Boy” by the Dearborn, Michigan group The Royaltones entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #31, earning them US #OneHitWonder honors. It spent 10 weeks on the chart, peaking at #17. #TheRoyaltones #OneHitWondered
1958 HITS ARCHIVE: Poor Boy - Royaltones
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November 10, 2025 at 11:01 PM
#OneHitHistory The week of November 10, 1958, the instrumental “Poor Boy” by the Dearborn, Michigan group The Royaltones entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #31, earning them US #OneHitWonder honors. It spent 10 weeks on the chart, peaking at #17. #TheRoyaltones #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory Great post! Always a favorite... A jazz-rock classic that earned The Ides Of March their US #OneHitWonder honors in 1970. It was written by frontman Jim Peterik, who would go on to co-found the band Survivor & co-write all of their hits including "Eye of the Tiger.” #OneHitWondered
November 10, 2025 at 8:15 AM
#OneHitHistory Great post! Always a favorite... A jazz-rock classic that earned The Ides Of March their US #OneHitWonder honors in 1970. It was written by frontman Jim Peterik, who would go on to co-found the band Survivor & co-write all of their hits including "Eye of the Tiger.” #OneHitWondered
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#OneHitHistory #BOTD in 1946, remembering American pop/rock singer/songwriter Benny Mardones on what would’ve been his 79th birthday. Benny was one of the rare performers who’ve earned US #OneHitWonder honors twice with the same song. Once in 1980, then again in 1989. #BennyMardones #OneHitWondered
November 10, 2025 at 5:34 AM
#OneHitHistory #BOTD in 1946, remembering American pop/rock singer/songwriter Benny Mardones on what would’ve been his 79th birthday. Benny was one of the rare performers who’ve earned US #OneHitWonder honors twice with the same song. Once in 1980, then again in 1989. #BennyMardones #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 9, 1974, Kingston, Jamaican-born singer/songwriter Carl Douglas earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his self-penned “Kung Fu Fighting” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #33. It spent 12 weeks on the chart, including 2 weeks at the #1 spot. #OneHitWondered
1974 HITS ARCHIVE: Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas (a #1 record--stereo 45)
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November 10, 2025 at 4:05 AM
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 9, 1974, Kingston, Jamaican-born singer/songwriter Carl Douglas earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his self-penned “Kung Fu Fighting” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #33. It spent 12 weeks on the chart, including 2 weeks at the #1 spot. #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 9, 1985, English singer/songwriter & dancer Kate Bush earned US #OneHitWonder honors (for the 1st time) when "Running Up That Hill" entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #39. It spent 4 weeks on the chart, peaking at #30. #KateBush #OneHitWondered
Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill
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November 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 9, 1985, English singer/songwriter & dancer Kate Bush earned US #OneHitWonder honors (for the 1st time) when "Running Up That Hill" entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #39. It spent 4 weeks on the chart, peaking at #30. #KateBush #OneHitWondered
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Thank you, Gov. Evers!
November 9, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Thank you, Gov. Evers!
#OneHitHistory The week of November 9, 1959, Virginia rock and roll singer Tommy Facenda earned US #OneHitWonder honors when “High School U.S.A.” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #38. It spent 3 weeks on the chart, peaking at #28. #TommyFacenda #HighSchoolUSA #OneHitWondered
1959 HITS ARCHIVE: High School U.S.A. - Tommy Facenda (posting the 'National' version)
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November 9, 2025 at 1:58 PM
#OneHitHistory The week of November 9, 1959, Virginia rock and roll singer Tommy Facenda earned US #OneHitWonder honors when “High School U.S.A.” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #38. It spent 3 weeks on the chart, peaking at #28. #TommyFacenda #HighSchoolUSA #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory #OTD in 2008, we lost ‘Mama Africa,’ the Empress of African song… South African singer & civil rights activist Miriam Makeba brought her country’s story to the World… and, in 1967, she earned US #OneHitWonder honors with “Pata Pata”. #MiriamMakeba #MamaAfrica #OneHitWondered
Miriam Makeba - Pata Pata (Live at Avo Session, Basel, 2006)
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November 9, 2025 at 9:50 AM
#OneHitHistory #OTD in 2008, we lost ‘Mama Africa,’ the Empress of African song… South African singer & civil rights activist Miriam Makeba brought her country’s story to the World… and, in 1967, she earned US #OneHitWonder honors with “Pata Pata”. #MiriamMakeba #MamaAfrica #OneHitWondered
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The Korgis are just about to release a new album (compilation of recent material) in the US called Coffee In New York.
November 9, 2025 at 7:45 AM
The Korgis are just about to release a new album (compilation of recent material) in the US called Coffee In New York.
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 8, 1986, Harlem-born R&B singer Gregory Abbott earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his #1 R&B crossover classic “Shake You Down” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #40. It spent 16 weeks on the chart, including 1 week at #1. #OneHitWondered
Gregory Abbott - Shake You Down
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November 9, 2025 at 4:15 AM
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 8, 1986, Harlem-born R&B singer Gregory Abbott earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his #1 R&B crossover classic “Shake You Down” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #40. It spent 16 weeks on the chart, including 1 week at #1. #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 8, 1969, NYC studio project Steam earned US #OneHitWonder honors when “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #22. The single spent 13 weeks on the chart, including two at the #1 spot! #Steam #PaulLeka #GaryDeCarlo #OneHitWondered
1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye - Steam (a #1 record--mono 45)
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November 8, 2025 at 8:13 PM
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 8, 1969, NYC studio project Steam earned US #OneHitWonder honors when “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #22. The single spent 13 weeks on the chart, including two at the #1 spot! #Steam #PaulLeka #GaryDeCarlo #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 8, 1980, Bristol, England pop group The Korgis earned US #OneHitWonder honors when “Everybody’s Got to Learn Sometime” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #38. The single spent 11 weeks on the chart, peaking at #18. #TheKorgis #OneHitWondered
1980 HITS ARCHIVE: Everybody’s Got To Learn Sometime - The Korgis (stereo 45 single version)
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November 8, 2025 at 8:26 AM
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 8, 1980, Bristol, England pop group The Korgis earned US #OneHitWonder honors when “Everybody’s Got to Learn Sometime” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #38. The single spent 11 weeks on the chart, peaking at #18. #TheKorgis #OneHitWondered
Since there's obviously some interest in (the former) Le Studio in Morin Heights, Quebec, Canada… Gone, but not forgotten.
Visit to Le Studio (or former site of) at Morin Heights, QC, Canada on 26 May 2023
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November 8, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Since there's obviously some interest in (the former) Le Studio in Morin Heights, Quebec, Canada… Gone, but not forgotten.
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 7, 1970, Montreal rock group Mashmakhan earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their psychedelic prog-rockin’ “As The Years Go By” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #34. The single spent 4 weeks on the chart, peaking at #31. #Mashmakhan #OneHitWondered
1970 HITS ARCHIVE: As The Years Go By - Mashmakhan (stereo 45)
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November 8, 2025 at 1:48 AM
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 7, 1970, Montreal rock group Mashmakhan earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their psychedelic prog-rockin’ “As The Years Go By” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #34. The single spent 4 weeks on the chart, peaking at #31. #Mashmakhan #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 7, 1970, country superstar Ray Price earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his countrypolitan crossover ballad “For The Good Times” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #40. The single spent 14 weeks on the chart, peaking at #11. #RayPrice #OneHitWondered
1970 HITS ARCHIVE: For The Good Times - Ray Price (mono 45--#1 C&W hit)
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November 7, 2025 at 7:29 PM
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 7, 1970, country superstar Ray Price earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his countrypolitan crossover ballad “For The Good Times” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #40. The single spent 14 weeks on the chart, peaking at #11. #RayPrice #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 7, 1964, Bonanza TV patriarch Ben ‘Pa’ Cartwright, actor Lorne Greene, earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his spoken-word “Ringo” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #28. It spent 10 weeks on the chart, including one week at #1! #LorneGreene #OneHitWondered
Ringo (Ballad of a Gunfighter) by Lorne Greene
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November 7, 2025 at 9:53 AM
#OneHitHistory The week ending November 7, 1964, Bonanza TV patriarch Ben ‘Pa’ Cartwright, actor Lorne Greene, earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his spoken-word “Ringo” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #28. It spent 10 weeks on the chart, including one week at #1! #LorneGreene #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory #OTD in 1974, 2X US #OneHitWonder honoree Ted Nugent became the National squirrel shooting champion! 🤣 You’ll see this piece of supposed rock lore every November 7th. Uncle Ted really did earn US #OneHitWonder honors as a member of The Amboy Dukes back in 1968. #OneHitWondered
Amboy Dukes - Journey To The Center Of The Mind (1968)
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November 7, 2025 at 8:33 AM
#OneHitHistory #OTD in 1974, 2X US #OneHitWonder honoree Ted Nugent became the National squirrel shooting champion! 🤣 You’ll see this piece of supposed rock lore every November 7th. Uncle Ted really did earn US #OneHitWonder honors as a member of The Amboy Dukes back in 1968. #OneHitWondered
#NotAOneHitWonder VH1 called her a one-hit wonder… #Billboard says she had two. Andrea True… former porn star who fronted her recording project, The Andrea True Connection, #DOTD in 2011. “More, More, More,” written with producer Gregg Diamond, was a disco fairy tale. #AndreaTrue #OneHitWondered
Andrea True Connection - More, More, More (1976)
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November 7, 2025 at 8:13 AM
#NotAOneHitWonder VH1 called her a one-hit wonder… #Billboard says she had two. Andrea True… former porn star who fronted her recording project, The Andrea True Connection, #DOTD in 2011. “More, More, More,” written with producer Gregg Diamond, was a disco fairy tale. #AndreaTrue #OneHitWondered
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November 7, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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“You Are My Starship” by Philly jazz/R&B drummer Norman Connors peaked at #27 on the US #Billboard #Top40 the week ending November 6, 1978. The single spent 10 weeks on the chart and earned Norman Connors his US #OneHitWonder honors. #NormanConnors #OneHitWondered
1976 HITS ARCHIVE: You Are My Starship - Norman Connors (stereo 45)
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November 7, 2025 at 2:33 AM
“You Are My Starship” by Philly jazz/R&B drummer Norman Connors peaked at #27 on the US #Billboard #Top40 the week ending November 6, 1978. The single spent 10 weeks on the chart and earned Norman Connors his US #OneHitWonder honors. #NormanConnors #OneHitWondered