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[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

Katrina and the Waves. Walking on sunshine.

 

[NYCgrrl]

Not exactly a one hit wonder but close enough

It's not summer on this end until this is played

Inspired a personal train trip and definitely not a one hit wonder in Germanic countries. Also influenced the US rap genre.

Also greatly loved in parts of Europe by non wannabe "Euppies" of a certain age. Eventually after knowing some of my friends for years admitted that I thought Falco was right up there with France's Johnny Hallyday...oops.Yeah but we still wuv each other:

 

[Praying Colonel]

Achy break heart--Billy Ray Cyrus

High school classmate of mine!

He actually had several hits on the country charts (12 top 40, 7 top 10):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Ray_Cyrus_discography#Singles

When our family went to WDW in 09, they played this video on the in-room Disney channel all. the. time.

 

[hulagirl87]

Did you know that the song is about ugly girls at the club?

yes! I only found that out a few years ago, but that's crazy!

 

[BlueStarryHat]

...with the oldest cheerleaders I've ever seen.

 

[lovesmurfs]

Joey Scarbury -- Believe It or Not

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

The Surfaris. Wipe out.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

Most wouldn't think of this one because it was a hit again for others. But for the original artists, it was their one hit wonder.

Venus Shocking Blue.

 

[TheFloatingBear]

Katrina and the Waves. Walking on sunshine.

I saw her at an 80's revival-type tour with a few other bands - including Men Without Hats now that I think of it. She did that song, of course...

 

[TheFloatingBear]

Chilliwack - "My Girl"

 

[TheFloatingBear]

@NYCgrrl - I agree about Kraftwerk's influence! I would say maybe more than a one hit wonder here too? Who can forget Tour de France??

 

[Gumbo4x4]

 

[Gumbo4x4]

Chilliwack - "My Girl"

Oddly enough, the only Chilliwack song I know is a different one LOL

 

[Klayfish]

Oddly enough, the only Chilliwack song I know is a different one LOL

Yes, Chilliwack had several "hits". I'm not ashamed to admit I listen some to "Yacht Rock" radio on SiriusXM during the summer.

 

[BlueStarryHat]

 

[runwad]

Joey Scarbury -- Believe It or Not

The Greatest American Hero, I liked that show

 

[TheFloatingBear]

Oddly enough, the only Chilliwack song I know is a different one LOL

Forgot about that one! There was one on the tip of my brain that I couldn't remember but it was Ah Leah, so thanks for that one too!

 

[Julie's Haircut]

Most wouldn't think of this one because it was a hit again for others. But for the original artists, it was their one hit wonder.

Venus Shocking Blue.

I like this version better. Looks like it was filmed inside the monkey house at the Amsterdam Zoo. There's a chimpanzee swinging around in the background. And my brother had the same hairstyle as the lead guitarist for years.

 

[Julie's Haircut]

 

[Julie's Haircut]