I totally got that, so no worries.
I know most people don't remember the details of this stuff the way I do.
Music Mondays - One Hit Wonders
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I totally got that, so no worries.
I know most people don't remember the details of this stuff the way I do.
A really weird thing is that I don't know anybody that liked this song... or even tolerated it. Even the most likely suspects, the country or pop music fans, couldn't stand it.It's certainly up there. This was the result of a confluence of several factors: country's surging popularity, especially at a time when pop radio was actually willing to take a chance on playing something 'different'; the line dancing craze of the early 90s; and the fact that he became an instant sex symbol (which I think is what ultimately hurt his career the most).
But just think - without Billy Ray, we would never have had Hannah Montana or Miley! Isn't that reassuring to know?!?
And for second douchiest one hit wonder, your rankings may vary, we'll go with this number.
Yeah, it was one of those stealth songs - everyone said they hate it, but you'd see it sitting at the top of several singles charts world-wide. I liked it at the time when it was new, but it got old fast because there was SO much attention drawn to it (and him). It was catchy, but c'mon.
I did, however, love the Pinky and the Brain spoof of it, which of course I can't find now. Something like "don't tell my head/my empty hollow head/I just don't think I'd understand."
Was that the episode where they tried to take over the world? I loved Pinkie and the Brain. This should help offset some of the evil being wrought in my mind by the line dancing song.
I bought this CD off of Amazon a few years ago so I could listen in my car again. I actually love that entire CD.
Ah man I used to love Silverchair, so many great songs! I saw them live at the university in Australia where they formed when on study abroad.
Yes, it was that one episode where they tried to take over the world.
Brain thought he could do it by becoming a country star - Bubba Bo Bob Brain.
Seeing the video for "Don't Steal My Sunshine" made me think of the song where that sample came from - another one hit wonder: Andrea True Connection's "More More More."
And as long as I'm in the disco era...
Yvonne Elliman "If I Can't Have You," a #1 hit from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack.
Amii Stewart "Knock On Wood," another #1 hit from 1979.
And as long as I'm in the disco era...
Yvonne Elliman "If I Can't Have You," a #1 hit from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack.
Amii Stewart "Knock On Wood," another #1 hit from 1979.
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It's certainly up there. This was the result of a confluence of several factors: country's surging popularity, especially at a time when pop radio was actually willing to take a chance on playing something 'different'; the line dancing craze of the early 90s; and the fact that he became an instant sex symbol (which I think is what ultimately hurt his career the most).
But just think - without Billy Ray, we would never have had Hannah Montana or Miley! Isn't that reassuring to know?!?
Billy Ray actually seemed like he had some decent stuff at one time. Or had potential. But then middle aged country moms latched on to him and he couldn't escape. Or didn't want to, it's hard to say.
She don't eat meat, but she sure likes the bone!
He did have other country hits - 7 total top tens (including his lone #1) and 13 top 40 country singles overall. But no matter what the new material was, "Achy Breaky" was always going to be an anchor around his neck. That's the bad thing about having your very first hit become a sort of novelty craze and get SO huge that you can't even possibly hope to replicate that success - or ever live it down after the inevitable backlash.
Jock Jam songs should be excluded as of course they are one hit wonders. But since they are being posted, I'll do this one (even though they had the Space Jam them song IIRC)
I was looking through VH1's list of the greatest one-hit wonders and was surprised that Twisted Sister is on it for We're Not Going to Take It. Am I overestimating the popularity of I Wanna Rock because I was a guy in high school in the 80's or, possibly, because the video had both Niedermeyer and Flounder from Animal House in it?
