Today I would to play a few bands that have been labeled as “One Hit Wonders”…bands that were lucky enough to have recorded a song that was popular on the radio…but unlucky in that subsequent songs failed to do the same…Capturing lightning in a bottle comes close to describing having a hit record, there is no science to it, but you know one when you hear one…sadly it’s no so easy to compose one…but in my experience, listening to albums, a lot of these bands had more to offer than “one hit”, and there are usually great songs on their albums, and I am going to concentrate on those album cuts today…
Hang up- The Fabulous Wailers
I Just Sing – The Troggs
Love Seems Doomed – The Blues Magoos
Evil Hoodoo – The Seeds
Trouble – The Music Machine
Sorry- The Easybeats
The Shaman – The Human Beinz
Strawberries Mean Love- Strawberry Alarm Clock
Don’t Tease Me- ? & The Mysterians
Peace Of Mind – Count Five
Too Many People – The Leaves
You Don’t Know- The 13th Floor Elevators
Love Buzz – The Shocking Blue
My Life Ain’t Easy- The Plimsouls
Police On My Back – The Equals
Nirvana – Icicle Works
Ring Of Fire- Wall Of Voodoo