On That Note: Hits that time forgot

[SCyclone]

Excellent example. We had one of our classmates bring this to school and played it as a part of her persuasive speech, which was, to buy the album. This would have been about 1971 if memory serves me correctly. But you never hear it at all anymore.

Not to mention this song was based on an actual incident:
According to Bloodrock guitarist Lee Pickens, the origin of the song is about an airplane incident he encountered when he was a teenager.

When I was 17, I wanted to be an airline pilot. I had just gotten out of this airplane with a friend of mine, at this little airport, and I watched him take off. He went about 200 feet in the air, rolled and crashed.

The band decided to write a song about the incident and it was featured on their sophomore album.

 

[Cyfan1965]

 

[cyhiphopp]

Here's a completely random one. Got up to #16 on the US charts and number 1 in the UK.
Apparently it's a remix of a song about a singer from India and the Indian film industry. Which makes sense because I work with a nice lady named Asha, from India, at my current job.



And I completely agree that everybody needs a bosom for a pillow.

 

[cyhiphopp]

What's more 90s than a ska band? The answer? Nothing.

Goldfinger had other moderate hits and did well with ska covers like pretty much every other ska band from the 90s. One of their songs made a few movie soundtracks but is best remembered from the Tony Hawk Pro Skater video game soundtrack.

So forgotten that I can't find a decent version of the video!

 

[BoxsterCy]

Anything by Maria Muldaur*. All over the radio in 1974 or so.

Anything by Petula Clark. All over the radio in 1964 and 1965.

Never to be played again.


* Saw Muldaur in the late '70's in a very small concert bar venue (maybe the Cabooze). Was general admission and we were late and bar was mostly full with standing room only left. Think the bouncer fancied my gal (couldn't think of any other reason) because he motioned us to follow him and he sat us at a reserved table directly in front of the stage.

 

[cyhiphopp]

This one took me a while to think of because I still listen to this band all the time. They have some loyal fans out there like me who have listened to all of their albums, but most of the general public forget them a long time ago.
They had one big hit with a memorable video.

I can't even find a decent version of the video on Youtube. A combination of lack of popularity and likely some record company removing other copies.

I found one decent version on an MTV site, but I can't embed it
http://www.mtvbase.com/music/videos/gn51uf/Sucked-Out

Music only

 

[flynnhicks03]

“3 Strange Days” -- School of Fish (1991) … U.S. mainstream #12; US Modern Rock #6

A slight exception to my one-hit-wonder rule (its only single to chart on US Main), but it doesn’t have the novelty element associated with many OHWs. I consider it an example of a "modern rock tweener” -- released in the sweet spot between hair-metal's dominance and the breakthrough of “grunge.”

Nice call on School of Fish. I used to love this song in college. I heard this song a while back, and did a little research. I guess the singer/songwriter for the band, Josh Clayton-Felt, had started a pretty promising solo career when he developed a rare form of cancer and died at 32. Sad story, but a cool song.

 

[jbhtexas]

Lighthouse had a couple of hits. I hear "One Fine Mornin" once in awhile, but I really never hear this one...

 

[jbhtexas]

Anything by Petula Clark. All over the radio in 1964 and 1965.

The oldies station I listen to down here actually plays several of her hits regularly.

 

[BoxsterCy]

The oldies station I listen to down here actually plays several of her hits regularly.

13-year old me bought the 45 of Downtown. Never had the heart to toss it so still have it.

 

[cyhiphopp]

13-year old me bought the 45 of Downtown. Never had the heart to toss it so still have it.

11 year old me remembers them playing Downtown at skating parties and you would squat down on your skates every time she said Downtown.

 

[BoxsterCy]

My slow twitch brain just remembered this one. Something that would transport me instantly back to 1969 which was the year it was last played by anyone anywhere. Was on the billboard long enough for me know it.

 

[jcyclonee]

This is maybe the most mall tune song of all mall tune songs.

 

[cyhiphopp]

This is maybe the most mall tune song of all mall tune songs.

Probably a tie with "Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now"

 

[jbhtexas]

Paul Davis had some hits, but I don't hear him much lately...

 

[jcyclonee]

Probably a tie with "Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now"

Tiffany was always the mall tunes bad girl and Debbie Gibson was the good girl. Either way, it was all bad music.

 

[jcyclonee]

Paul Davis had some hits, but I don't hear him much lately...

Pretty good song and seems like a quintessential yacht rock song.

 

[FarminCy]

What's more 90s than a ska band? The answer? Nothing.

Goldfinger had other moderate hits and did well with ska covers like pretty much every other ska band from the 90s. One of their songs made a few movie soundtracks but is best remembered from the Tony Hawk Pro Skater video game soundtrack.

So forgotten that I can't find a decent version of the video!

Nice one. Goldfinger was insane live. Sadly the most memorable part of their concert was when their drummer mooned the crowd, stuck his finger up his rear end and then sucked on his finger. Great concert but that’s not a mental image you get rid of easily!!

 

[cyputz]

Dr Hook fan, ‘79 When Your In Love With a Beautiful Woman, and ‘78 Sylvia’s Mother.

 

[MeanDean]

My slow twitch brain just remembered this one. Something that would transport me instantly back to 1969 which was the year it was last played by anyone anywhere. Was on the billboard long enough for me know it.

It was a pretty big hit. #2 on Billboard Pop Charts and also Adult Contemporary. I remember them appearing on a Bandstand episode at the time.