Japhet Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Rosie Vela - Magic Smile Love the groove and the bassline. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwaiZL51H6I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 I apologise in advance if I repeat some already mentioned . anyway : The crunch - rah band Brim full of asha Popcorn- hot butter Sugar sugar- the Archie's Devils answer-atomic rooster ( not sure if tomorrow night reached the charts) Hawk wind - silver machine Roadrunner- Jonathan richman Manhattan transfer- d'mour Zager& evan-25 25 The ruts- Babylons burning Space - magic fly .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 (edited) [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1457955085' post='3003243'] I apologise in advance if I repeat some already mentioned . anyway : The crunch - rah band Brim full of asha Popcorn- hot butter Sugar sugar- the Archie's Devils answer-atomic rooster ( not sure if tomorrow night reached the charts) Hawk wind - silver machine Roadrunner- Jonathan richman Manhattan transfer- d'mour Zager& evan-25 25 The ruts- Babylons burning Space - magic fly .. [/quote] I'd argue the Ruts weren't a one hit wonder, they appeared on Top of the Pops with 3 different singles.. Babylons Burning was their highest chart position tho, Good old local lads from Southall and the first Punk Band I ever saw. Edited March 14, 2016 by Highfox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vsmith1 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 The Witch Queen of New Orleans - Redbone Living on the Ceiling - Blancmange Though with 2 singles but only 1 album (?) Landscape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 [quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1457955863' post='3003253'] I'd argue the Ruts weren't a one hit wonder, they appeared on Top of the Pops with 3 different singles.. Babylons Burning was their highest chart position tho, Good old local lads from Southall and the first Punk Band I ever saw. [/quote]yep the Ruts had top 30 hits with something that I said (number 29) Staring at the Rude Boys (22), saw them at last years Strummer Festival how Segs Jennings playing all downstrokes with a pick on Babylons Burning is something I can only aspire too, no mug at finger style either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 [quote name='darkandrew' timestamp='1457909627' post='3003013'] Video killed the radio star by The Buggles. If I remember correctly, they had a singing bass player with rather big glasses (Trevor something, I think) - I wonder what happened to him? [/quote] Trevor Horn...went on with Geoff Downes to join a version of YES, then on to be a producer for bands Like Frankie goes to Hollywood. Geoff Downes formed Asia and later (now) came back to YES. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 (edited) Along with the generally good OHWs above I also remember some truly hideous ones when I was in my formative years.... Save your love......Renee and Renata, Welcome Home.....Peters and Lee Birdy Song.....The Tweets Terry Wogan (god love him).....Floral Dance Grandma......The bloody St Winnies School Choir. After that heres a couple of classic ones that I don't think have been mentioned yet: I've got your number (written on the back of my hand)....the Jags Dickie Davies Eyes........Half Man Half Biscuit Edited March 14, 2016 by martthebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 [quote name='darkandrew' timestamp='1457909627' post='3003013'] Video killed the radio star by The Buggles. If I remember correctly, they had a singing bass player with rather big glasses (Trevor something, I think) - I wonder what happened to him? [/quote] Buggles had two other top 40 hits in addition to 'radio star' though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 (edited) Some great tracks mentioned so far. To add.. Standing in the Road - Blackfoot Sue What's the Colour of Money - Hollywood Beyond Soul Train - Swansway Breakin' Down - Julia & Company John Wayne is Big Leggy - Haysi Fantazee Ever So Lonely - Monsoon Edited March 14, 2016 by Old Man Riva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 I,m Only A Poor Little Sparrow by some god awful kids choir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 I like 'Where have all the Cowboys Gone?' by Paula Cole every time I hear it on the radio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 [quote name='Rich' timestamp='1457949819' post='3003170'] It Bites, "Calling All The Heroes". It got to #6 in the UK charts and was the only time this [i]completely[/i] brilliant band got anywhere near the top 40. [/quote]You'd expect a global moderator to check the previous posts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 [quote name='vsmith1' timestamp='1457957288' post='3003280'] The Witch Queen of New Orleans - Redbone Living on the Ceiling - Blancmange Though with 2 singles but only 1 album (?) Landscape [/quote]If covers count, Blancmange had a hit with ABBA's The Day Before You Came. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Keith Michell, Captain Beaky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Thunderclap Newman had another top 50 hit with Accidents, IMO a bloody awful record but the Jazz (not the Bass) lovers on here might find it interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 [quote name='martthebass' timestamp='1457959364' post='3003312'] Grandma......The bloody St Winnies School Choir. [/quote] And of course Grandad by Clive Dunn, written by Herbie Flowers. Oh well, I guess we can forgive Herbie for one aberration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestar Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 (edited) [quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1457821197' post='3002161'] In that case: Andrew Gold: Lonely Boy Nena: 99 Luftballons [/quote] +1 for lonely boy Edited March 14, 2016 by lonestar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestar Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 [quote name='Luulox' timestamp='1457880916' post='3002594'] 2 pints of lager and a packet of crisp please! No idea who sung it. [/quote] That'd be Splodgenessabounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestar Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 [quote name='essexbasscat' timestamp='1457862574' post='3002358'] Lucky number - Lena Lovitch. Not my favourite, but love the quirkiness of it. Some great suggestions on this thread Python Lee Jackson - wasn't that Rod Stewart in an earlier guise ? [/quote] Lene Lovitch's album with this on is very good. Great version of The Four Seasons song The night on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 [quote name='lonestar' timestamp='1457985725' post='3003711'] Lene Lovitch's album with this on is very good. Great version of The Four Seasons song The night on it. [/quote] Loved Lena Lovich....didn't she do the original of another one hit wonder - I think we're alone now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeponehandloose Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 First one that sprung to mind was Echo Beach, martha & the muffins. the ruts Babylons Burning Edwyn Collins A girl like you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fungus Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Come on Eilean Denys midnight runners. First ever single I bought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bassman7755 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Oh what a lonely boy, Andrew Gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bassman7755 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 [color=#252525][font=sans-serif]Renaissance - Northern lights.[/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bassman7755 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 B-52s Loveshack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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