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For October my topic will be
„30 DAYS of ONE HIT WONDERS!
Each day I will reveal a song by an artist or band that was their only charting success on the German singles charts, and each one comes from a different country.
Happy OHW October!
thread! For October my topic will be
„30 DAYS of ONE HIT WONDERS!
Each day I will reveal a song by an artist or band that was their only charting success on the German singles charts, and each one comes from a different country.
Happy OHW October!
DAY 1: United States:
Vanessa Carlton - A Thousand Miles(2002)
I‘m starting tonight with one of my favourite One hit wonders from the #2000s ! American singer/songwriter Vanessa Carlton had her only hit in 2002 with this, peaking at no. 14 in.
https://twitter.com/asist_music/status/1304899415560171520/video/1
Vanessa Carlton - A Thousand Miles(2002)I‘m starting tonight with one of my favourite One hit wonders from the #2000s ! American singer/songwriter Vanessa Carlton had her only hit in 2002 with this, peaking at no. 14 in
.https://twitter.com/asist_music/status/1304899415560171520/video/1
DAY 2: Switzerland:
Double - The Captain Of Her Heart(1985)
It was the only hit for Swiss pop duo Double exactly 35 years ago. It‘s often seen as one of the most boring #80s tracks,but I think it‘s beautiful! It peaked at no.10 this week in1985.
Double - The Captain Of Her Heart(1985)It was the only hit for Swiss pop duo Double exactly 35 years ago. It‘s often seen as one of the most boring #80s tracks,but I think it‘s beautiful! It peaked at no.10 this week in
1985.
DAY 3: 
Las Ketchup - The Ketchup song (2002)
Hello with my one hit wonder no. 3 from Spain. These 3 sisters were THE BOMB in 2002 and had THE summer hit
in Europe that year. A no.
in for 7 weeks in Sep & Oct. 2002! Aserejé!!!
Las Ketchup - The Ketchup song (2002)Hello with my one hit wonder no. 3 from Spain
. These 3 sisters were THE BOMB in 2002 and had THE summer hitin Europe that year. A no.in for 7 weeks in Sep & Oct. 2002! Aserejé!!!
DAY 4: 
Plastic Bertrand - Ça plane pour moi(1978)
Next stop on the one hit wonder train is Belgium. It was in 1978 when this „punky“ new wave artist had his only hit, a no.in 
& , in he reached no. 6 and is still remembered for this song!
Plastic Bertrand - Ça plane pour moi(1978)Next stop on the one hit wonder train is Belgium. It was in 1978 when this „punky“ new wave artist had his only hit, a no.
in & , in he reached no. 6 and is still remembered for this song!
DAY 5: 
Khaled - Aïcha (1996)
My One Hit Wonder for today leads me to Algeria when Khaled had his only hit on the charts. A great song written by the amazing Jean Jacques Goldman that peaked at no. 33 in `97, but stayed 35 weeks on the charts.
Khaled - Aïcha (1996)My One Hit Wonder for today leads me to Algeria
when Khaled had his only hit on the charts. A great song written by the amazing Jean Jacques Goldman that peaked at no. 33 in `97, but stayed 35 weeks on the charts.
DAY 6: 
Dee C. Lee - See The Day(1985)
Today I have a fave #80s OHW from the UK for you. Diane Catherine Sealey aka Dee C Lee was a backing singer for Wham! & a member of the Style Council, and this was her only solo hit that peaked at # 36in`86.
Dee C. Lee - See The Day(1985)Today I have a fave #80s OHW from the UK for you. Diane Catherine Sealey aka Dee C Lee was a backing singer for Wham! & a member of the Style Council, and this was her only solo hit that peaked at # 36
in`86.
DAY 7:
Riccardo Fogli - Storie Di Tutti I Giorni (1982)
This handsome man won San Remo Festival in`82 and had a no.in Italy shortly after. It‘s among my 10 favourite Italian language songs ever, and sadly his only hit in , peaking at # 30!
Riccardo Fogli - Storie Di Tutti I Giorni (1982)This handsome man won San Remo Festival in`82 and had a no.
in Italy shortly after. It‘s among my 10 favourite Italian language songs ever, and sadly his only hit in , peaking at # 30!
DAY 8: 
Mads Langer - You‘re not alone (2009)
We go to Denmark for our next One Hit Wonder. In 2009 this great singer/songwriter did his own cover of Olive‘s You‘re Not Alone and had his only charting hit with it in , peaking at no. 42. Fab!
Mads Langer - You‘re not alone (2009)We go to Denmark
for our next One Hit Wonder. In 2009 this great singer/songwriter did his own cover of Olive‘s You‘re Not Alone and had his only charting hit with it in , peaking at no. 42. Fab!
DAY 9: 
Joy - Touch by Touch(1985)
Hello from Austria for my next one hit wonder! I picked this pop schlager by pop trio Joy which was their only hit in in the good old #80s . It peaked at # 18 in`85, probably hasn‘t stand the test of time?
Joy - Touch by Touch(1985)Hello from Austria
for my next one hit wonder! I picked this pop schlager by pop trio Joy which was their only hit in in the good old #80s . It peaked at # 18 in`85, probably hasn‘t stand the test of time?
DAY 10:
Lykke Li - I Follow Rivers(2011)
Let‘s move to Sweden for this next one hit wonder! It was in 2012 when the dance version aka the Magician Remix of I Follow Rivers topped the charts for 5 weeks. Her only hit in , that is still on the 
!
Lykke Li - I Follow Rivers(2011)Let‘s move to Sweden for this next one hit wonder! It was in 2012 when the dance version aka the Magician Remix of I Follow Rivers topped the charts
for 5 weeks. Her only hit in , that is still on the !
DAY 11: 
Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know (2011)
We go to Australia for today‘s one hit wonder! My fave OHW from the last decade comes from Gotye(& Kimbra) who had this world class hit in 2011/12. It hit no.and stayed 61 weeks on thecharts.
Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know (2011)We go to Australia for today‘s one hit wonder! My fave OHW from the last decade comes from Gotye(& Kimbra) who had this world class hit in 2011/12. It hit no.
and stayed 61 weeks on thecharts.
DAY 12: 
Emiliana Torrini - Jungle Drum (2009)
Hey, I‘m in love with today‘s one hit wonder from Iceland! In 2009 Emiliana Torrini had her only hit in and it was a no.success!
Now you go: Rakadugededung!!!
#EmilianaTorrini
https://m.youtube.com/watch?index=116&list=FLf5DsjLpPZpvTj_Sd3EZpfQ&v=iZ9vkd7Rp-g
Emiliana Torrini - Jungle Drum (2009)Hey, I‘m in love with today‘s one hit wonder from Iceland! In 2009 Emiliana Torrini had her only hit in and it was a no.success!Now you go: Rakadugededung!!!
#EmilianaTorrini
https://m.youtube.com/watch?index=116&list=FLf5DsjLpPZpvTj_Sd3EZpfQ&v=iZ9vkd7Rp-g
DAY 13: Louane - Avenir
(2014)
Today‘s one hit wonder comes from France! In 2015 Louane Emera had her first and only hit in with Avenir, which hit the top
in 2015, due to her successful movie 
Les Béliers ! And she can sing LIVE too!
Louane - Avenir (2014)
Today‘s one hit wonder comes from France! In 2015 Louane Emera had her first and only hit in
with Avenir, which hit the topin 2015, due to her successful movie Les Béliers ! And she can sing LIVE too!
DAY 14:
The Nits - In the Dutch Mountains(1987)
We go back to the year 1987 for today‘s one hit wonder from the Netherlands. This Dutch rock band is of course very successful in their home country until today, but this was their only hit in in`87!
The Nits - In the Dutch Mountains(1987)We go back to the year 1987 for today‘s one hit wonder from the Netherlands. This Dutch rock band is of course very successful in their home country until today, but this was their only hit in
in`87!
DAY 15: 
Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance (1982)
Today‘s one hit wonder comes from Canada and was an absolute super hit in the #80s ! It peaked at no.
in Germany in 1982, and sadly was their only success in my country! Still amazing!
Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance (1982)Today‘s one hit wonder comes from Canada and was an absolute super hit in the #80s ! It peaked at no.
in Germany in 1982, and sadly was their only success in my country! Still amazing!
DAY 16: 
Edward Maya & Vika Jigulina - Stereo Love (2009)
Today‘s one hit wonder leads us back to the Romanian beach
of 2009! Romanian DJ and composer Edward Maya had his only in , hitting the top 5 in May 2010 with this great summer BOP!
Edward Maya & Vika Jigulina - Stereo Love (2009)Today‘s one hit wonder leads us back to the Romanian beach
of 2009! Romanian DJ and composer Edward Maya had his only in , hitting the top 5 in May 2010 with this great summer BOP!
DAY 17:Inker & Hamilton - Dancing Into Danger(1988)
Dave Inker & Hilary Hamilton were based in Munich in the #80s and did a great pop album, produced by the mighty Michael Cretu. This amazing title track hit the top 20 in`88, sadly their only hit!
Inker & Hamilton - Dancing Into Danger(1988)Dave Inker & Hilary Hamilton were based in Munich in the #80s and did a great pop album, produced by the mighty Michael Cretu. This amazing title track hit the
top 20 in`88, sadly their only hit!
DAY 18: Michael Sembello - Maniac(1983)
Today‘s one hit wonder comes from the very successful movie Flashdance! In 1983 Michael Sembello had his only hit on the charts with Maniac, peaking at no. 6 in `83. A timeless & classic dance tune!
Michael Sembello - Maniac(1983)Today‘s one hit wonder comes from the very successful movie
Flashdance! In 1983 Michael Sembello had his only hit on the charts with Maniac, peaking at no. 6 in `83. A timeless & classic dance tune!
DAY 19: 
Fiction Factory - (Feels like) Heaven (1984)
Today‘s one hit wonder comes from Scotland and is a synthpop classic from the #80s . Fiction Factory had a huge radio hit with this, and charted with their only top 10 hit in in 1984.
Fiction Factory - (Feels like) Heaven (1984)Today‘s one hit wonder comes from Scotland and is a synthpop classic from the #80s . Fiction Factory had a huge radio hit with this, and charted with their only top 10 hit in
in 1984.
DAY 20: Blind Date - Your Heart Keeps Burning
Tonight I‘ve got one of my favourite one hit wonders from Germany for you! This song hit the top 20 for German band Blind Date in 1985. It was their only success on thecharts, and still fab!
Blind Date - Your Heart Keeps BurningTonight I‘ve got one of my favourite one hit wonders from Germany for you! This song hit the top 20 for German band Blind Date in 1985. It was their only success on the
charts, and still fab!
DAY 21: Miquel Brown - So Many Men, So Little Time(1983)
My one hit wonder for today is among my favourite gay
dance classics! I loved it back then, still love it now!
Sadly her only hit on thecharts, peaking at no. 28 in 1983! 
Miquel Brown - So Many Men, So Little Time(1983)My one hit wonder for today is among my favourite gay
dance classics! I loved it back then, still love it now! Sadly her only hit on the
charts, peaking at no. 28 in 1983!
DAY 22: Colonel Abrams - Trapped (1985)
From Detroit, Michigan comes my next one hit wonder! Donald Abrams was a great R&B, Soul and House artist, and this great Hi NRG banger was his biggest and only hit in. It peaked at no. 13 in 1985.
Colonel Abrams - Trapped (1985)From Detroit, Michigan comes my next one hit wonder! Donald Abrams was a great R&B, Soul and House artist, and this great Hi NRG banger was his biggest and only hit in
. It peaked at no. 13 in 1985.
DAY 23: M - Pop Muzik (1979)
Today‘s one hit wonder leads me back to the year 1979 when a certain Robin Scott aka „M“ had this huge summer hit in. Pop Muzik was his only hit on the charts and a no.for 6 weeks in June/July `79.
M - Pop Muzik (1979)Today‘s one hit wonder leads me back to the year 1979 when a certain Robin Scott aka „M“ had this huge summer hit in
. Pop Muzik was his only hit on the charts and a no.for 6 weeks in June/July `79.
DAY 24: Raggio di Luna (Moon Ray) - Comanchero (1984)
The next one hit wonder is also my Italo Disco classic for today! In 84/85 France born Mandy Ligios aka Raggio di Luna had this huge hit around Europe. It peaked at # 3 in, but was her only hit!
Raggio di Luna (Moon Ray) - Comanchero (1984)The next one hit wonder is also my Italo Disco classic for today! In 84/85 France born Mandy Ligios aka Raggio di Luna had this huge hit around Europe. It peaked at # 3 in
, but was her only hit!
DAY 25: Lou & the Hollywood Bananas 
- Kingston, Kingston(1979)
Lou Deprijck was the producer behind Plastic Bertrand and had this hit himself in`79. It peaked at # 6 on thecharts exactly this week 41 years ago.
Their only hit in, still a gem!
Lou & the Hollywood Bananas - Kingston, Kingston(1979)Lou Deprijck was the producer behind Plastic Bertrand and had this hit himself in`79. It peaked at # 6 on the
charts exactly this week 41 years ago. Their only hit in
, still a gem!
DAY 26: Lonnie Gordon - Happenin‘ All Over Again(1990)
Today‘s one hit wonder is my favourite Stock Aitken Waterman production from the 90‘s. This is so amazing that I still can‘t believe it was her only hit in, charting only at # 44 in 1990!
Lonnie Gordon - Happenin‘ All Over Again(1990)Today‘s one hit wonder is my favourite Stock Aitken Waterman production from the 90‘s. This is so amazing that I still can‘t believe it was her only hit in
, charting only at # 44 in 1990!
DAY 27: Murray Head - One Night In Bangkok(1984)
British actor & singer Murray Head had his only hit on thecharts with this epic opus written & produced by ABBA‘s Björn & Benny for their musical CHESS in 1984. A no.for 2 weeks & a classic OHW!
Murray Head - One Night In Bangkok(1984)British
actor & singer Murray Head had his only hit on thecharts with this epic opus written & produced by ABBA‘s Björn & Benny for their musical CHESS in 1984. A no.for 2 weeks & a classic OHW!
DAY 28: China Crisis - Wishful Thinking (1984)
This beautiful song by Gary Daly & Eddie Lundon aka China Crisis was a massive radio hit and a synthpop classic until today. Sadly it was their only hit on the charts, peaking at # 16 in 1984!
China Crisis - Wishful Thinking (1984)This beautiful song by Gary Daly & Eddie Lundon aka China Crisis was a massive radio
hit and a synthpop classic until today. Sadly it was their only hit on the charts, peaking at # 16 in 1984!
DAY 29: Oran 'Juice' Jones - The Rain(1986)
American R&B artist Oran „Juice“ Jones is my one hit wonder for today! He had this huge hit in`86 that went topand stayed 17 weeks on thecharts. But after that he vanished in THE RAIN, never seen again!
Oran 'Juice' Jones - The Rain(1986)American R&B artist Oran „Juice“ Jones is my one hit wonder for today! He had this huge hit in`86 that went top
and stayed 17 weeks on thecharts. But after that he vanished in THE RAIN, never seen again!
DAY 30: The Romantics - Talking In Your Sleep(1983)
My last and final one hit wonder on this thread is still a synthpop classic today. The Romantics from Detroit/Michigan had this performance at Formel Eins
and then went up to # 18 on thecharts.
The Romantics - Talking In Your Sleep(1983)My last and final one hit wonder on this thread is still a synthpop classic today. The Romantics from Detroit/Michigan had this performance at Formel Eins
and then went up to # 18 on thecharts.
This thread of“ 30 Days, 30 One Hit Wonders“ comes to an end today with my ENCORE of one of my fave OHW from the #80s ! Rock pop trio Device had their only hit with Hanging on a heart attack in 1986. Still a fantastic track! 
#OneHitWonder
thread of“ 30 Days, 30 One Hit Wonders“ comes to an end today with my ENCORE of one of my fave OHW from the #80s ! Rock pop trio Device had their only hit with Hanging on a heart attack in 1986. Still a fantastic track! #OneHitWonder
These were YOUR favourites from my 30 One Hit Wonders this month:
Miquel Brown - So many men, so little time
Gotye feat. Kimbra - Somebody that I used to know
Lonnie Gordon - Happenin‘ all over again
Thank you all for liking & retweeting this month!
#OneHitWonder
Miquel Brown - So many men, so little time Gotye feat. Kimbra - Somebody that I used to know Lonnie Gordon - Happenin‘ all over againThank you all for liking & retweeting this month!
#OneHitWonder
Here are some of the best known ONE HIT WONDERS from the #80s :
What is YOUR favourite one hit wonder of all-time? Which of my 30 #OneHitWonders did you like best?
Feel free to retweet or reply with your favourite one hit wonder song!
What is YOUR favourite one hit wonder of all-time? Which of my 30 #OneHitWonders did you like best?
Feel free to retweet or reply with your favourite one hit wonder song!
