Tons of 1-hit wonders, especially from the 1970's and 80's. POST A LINK TO SHARE... Here are a few that come to mind:
Red Shoes by Face Dancer
I Got The Itch by Kix
Fantasy by Aldo Nova
Ah Leah by Donnie Iris
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Red Rubber Ball,The Cyrcle,era 1966 played with The Beatles,candelstick Park,SF Calif,last Beatles show,ever!!!
Kix actually has more hits than that, I didn't even know of that song, 'don't close your eyes' is by far their biggest song made it to number 11 on top 100 billboard list
Plain City, OH
Quoted from Euchrid:Beds are Burning by Midnight Oil.
This is probably true in that it was their only hit here in the states, but probably not in Oz. I do like Midnight Oil quite a bit and I still listen to Diesel and Dust quite often.
Anybody remember this one?
Sugarloaf is not a one hit wonder.
They also had a hit with "Don't Call Us" which I think is much better than "Green Eyed Lady."
Technically, they're a two hit wonder.
Quoted from RTS:Sugarloaf is not a one hit wonder.
They also had a hit with "Don't Call Us" which I think is much better than "Green Eyed Lady."
Technically, they're a two hit wonder.
Yeah, you're right. But, I couldn't include the link to this awesome song if I acknowledge them as a two hit wonder. 
Don't have a link because work hates You Tube, but at bar trivia last month there was a question about identifying the band that is considered a one hit wonder. Too my surprise the answer from the choices provided was Thin Lizzy with "The Boys are Back in Town".
Prague
Quoted from Don44:Not sure why I always liked this song so much but "Come on Eileen"
My most hated song ever! Horses for courses.... 
Leduc, AB
Quoted from Gov:This is probably true in that it was their only hit here in the states, but probably not in Oz. I do like Midnight Oil quite a bit and I still listen to Diesel and Dust quite often.
Anybody remember this one?
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Or Canada, or Europe. More hits than just that 1 song.
Quoted from PinballNewb:Don't have a link because work hates You Tube, but at bar trivia last month there was a question about identifying the band that is considered a one hit wonder. Too my surprise the answer from the choices provided was Thin Lizzy with "The Boys are Back in Town".
You know that was wrong.
Quoted from PinballNewb:Don't have a link because work hates You Tube, but at bar trivia last month there was a question about identifying the band that is considered a one hit wonder. Too my surprise the answer from the choices provided was Thin Lizzy with "The Boys are Back in Town".
that song sucks so bad it should have been a kiss song
Sydney, Oz
Quoted from Darcy:American Pie, Don Mclean just couldn't pull off another large hit like that.
Oh, "Vincent" wasn't too shabby.
Quoted from rcbrown316:that song sucks so bad it should have been a kiss song
Since I could only give this one thumb up I thought I'd also say that that song is too good for a kiss album. But hey, seems drunk women will take their tops off to the most shittiest of "rock" bands and guys will put up with make-up encrusted dudes wearing platform heels singing terrible tunes because of the topless drunk women.
Quoted from Darcy:Steam. Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Good Bye. Studio musicians with a One Hit.
Cool! Love that song! I want to add it to the roster!
Quoted from Darcy:Steam. Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Good Bye. Studio musicians with a One Hit.
And it was supposed to be a "B" side at that.
LTG : )™
Worksop
Quoted from Darcy:Thin Lizzy even in the US had 3 Top 100 hits. In the UK 7 Top 20 Hits.
I think a protest is in order then. I may have missed out on valuable bar bucks as a result!
Monster Mash by Bobby Pickett and the Crypt Kickers. A Halloween classic and nothing else he did came close to its success and legacy.
Does it have to be from the 70s and 80s? This one is from the late 90s and reminds me of my then girlfriend and I before I left for Iraq:
Save tonight by Eagle-Eye Cherry
Quoted from Gryszzz:The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
"Midnight Moses"
1972.
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Every song Alex Harvey did is a hit to me, love that band:
Faith Healer
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Gang Bang
Giddy Up a Ding Dong
Vambo Marble Eye
Framed
St Anthony
alexf
Tubes song "White Punks On Dope".......was a big hit also
Quoted from Euchrid:And my personal fav:
Green-Eyed Lady by Sugarloaf. » YouTube video
Another Sugarloaf masterpiece ! Two-hit wonders are fine.
Grab your vomit bucket for this 1-hitter. They opened for John Denver in '77, and was my first concert.
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