Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
Someone over on FreeRepublic started a thread about one-hit 80s wonders, and people contributed their ideas. It’s pleasure/pain to think of them. Here are some:
I Melt with You / Modern English
A-Ha’s “Take on Me”
Der Kommissar.
99 Luftballoons
“I Want Candy” by Bow Wow Wow.
“The Safety Dance” (Men Without Hats)
The Walls Came Down – The Call
Wall of Voodoo – Mexican Radio
Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Two Tribes
Murry Head, One Night In Bangkok
’Til Tuesday – Voices Carry
Men at Work / Do You Come From A Land Down Under
Men At Work also had “Who Can It Be Now”, so, not a ONE hit wonder. Men Without Hats AND Men At Work then formed the supergroup known as “Men Without Jobs”.
Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Relax
Falco did Der Kommisar and also had a hit with Rock me Amedeus.
Falco, meet Taco.
I have all of these except for The Call on my ipod.
The Rolling Stones – Start Me Up
Hey, that’s Nicholas Cage in “Moonstruck,” isn’t it?
Not certain what movie it’s from, but it’s him.
I liked Cher’s acting in Moonstruck. So she’s got that going for her.