The 15 Song Album collection:

[soundbrigade]

Doesn't the accolade One Hit Wonder depend on where in the world we live? So, what's the point with this theme?

Good point, BUT ...

... this thread is interesting in many ways. It's possible to sometimes pick up something new that sounds interesting, get a hint what other people listen to and, in this case, get a clue what artists were popular here but not there and vise versa.

(And that's why I often throw in Russian and Swedish artists and music)

 

[AstroZon]

Doesn't the accolade One Hit Wonder depend on where in the world we live?

That's very much true. Also a lot of bands and artists get listed as OHWs despite having had long and successful careers - but little in the way of Top 40 airplay.

 

[ItsAllInMyHead]

01 - Am I Black Enough For You? - Billy Paul (Me and Mrs Jones)
02 - Mr Turnkey - Zager and Evans (In The Year 2525)
03 - Rice is Nice - The Lemon Pipers (Green Tambourine)
04 - Back to Boogie - Patrick Hernandez ( Born To Be Alive)
05 - It's up to you Petula - Edison Lighthouse (Love Grows)
06 - Moonlight and Muzak - M (Pop Muzik)
07 - Early Morning Love - Sammy Johns (Chevy Van)

re: the discussion. I think as long as we work within the spirit of the album originator's requests, we can cease with pedantry. Otherwise it will be more and more challenging to come up with original album themes moving forward.

Forgot about Pop Muzik - loved that tune. I need to add that to my list.

 

[Kay Pirinha]

I'm sure I will be out with this one, awaiting for the next .


Best regards!

 

[Fonebones]

Schnappi, das kleine Krokodil - Wikipedia

01 - Am I Black Enough For You? - Billy Paul (Me and Mrs Jones)
02 - Mr Turnkey - Zager and Evans (In The Year 2525)
03 - Rice is Nice - The Lemon Pipers (Green Tambourine)
04 - Back to Boogie - Patrick Hernandez ( Born To Be Alive)
05 - It's up to you Petula - Edison Lighthouse (Love Grows)
06 - Moonlight and Muzak - M (Pop Muzik)
07 - Early Morning Love - Sammy Johns (Chevy Van)
08 - Ein Lama in Yokohama - Schnappi & friends (Schnappi das kleine Krokodil)

 

[krivium]

Fonebones,
You raised the bar very high on this one! You deserve a gold medal! I don't see how it could be worst than this!

Agreed with Soundbrigade. I'm one who like to discover random style, artists,... and other cultural preferences.

 

[Fonebones]

Thank you.

 

[Kay Pirinha]

I also dislike the Lama. I've got six children and four grandchildren, and this is adressed to children explicitly. Perhaps they might like and sing along with it?


Best regards!

 

[Fonebones]

Schnappi was number 2 in the Australian Dance Charts too.

 

[soundbrigade]

Schnappi, das kleine Krokodil - Wikipedia

I am retired now, but a collegue from my last job and who was the HARDrocker loved schnappi, and so did I.
Some songs are SO bad that they are totally enjoyable, like this one.

 

[Galu]

Come back Steve (system7) - all is forgiven regarding your asides!

We are here:

01 - Am I Black Enough For You? - Billy Paul (Me and Mrs Jones)
02 - Mr Turnkey - Zager and Evans (In The Year 2525)
03 - Rice is Nice - The Lemon Pipers (Green Tambourine)
04 - Back to Boogie - Patrick Hernandez ( Born To Be Alive)
05 - It's up to you Petula - Edison Lighthouse (Love Grows)
06 - Moonlight and Muzak - M (Pop Muzik)
07 - Early Morning Love - Sammy Johns (Chevy Van)
08 - Ein Lama in Yokohama - Schnappi & friends (Schnappi das kleine Krokodil)

 

[MartyMG]

01 - Am I Black Enough For You? - Billy Paul (Me and Mrs Jones)
02 - Mr Turnkey - Zager and Evans (In The Year 2525)
03 - Rice is Nice - The Lemon Pipers (Green Tambourine)
04 - Back to Boogie - Patrick Hernandez ( Born To Be Alive)
05 - It's up to you Petula - Edison Lighthouse (Love Grows)
06 - Moonlight and Muzak - M (Pop Muzik)
07 - Early Morning Love - Sammy Johns (Chevy Van)
08 - Ein Lama in Yokohama - Schnappi & friends (Schnappi das kleine Krokodil)
09 - Puppy Dog Song - Althea And Donna ( Uptown Top Ranking )

 

[Brakspear75]

01 - Am I Black Enough For You? - Billy Paul (Me and Mrs Jones)
02 - Mr Turnkey - Zager and Evans (In The Year 2525)
03 - Rice is Nice - The Lemon Pipers (Green Tambourine)
04 - Back to Boogie - Patrick Hernandez ( Born To Be Alive)
05 - It's up to you Petula - Edison Lighthouse (Love Grows)
06 - Moonlight and Muzak - M (Pop Muzik)
07 - Early Morning Love - Sammy Johns (Chevy Van)
08 - Ein Lama in Yokohama - Schnappi & friends (Schnappi das kleine Krokodil)
09 - Puppy Dog Song - Althea And Donna ( Uptown Top Ranking )
10 - All The Money's Gone - Babylon Zoo (Spaceman)

 

[sofaspud]

01 - Am I Black Enough For You? - Billy Paul (Me and Mrs Jones)
02 - Mr Turnkey - Zager and Evans (In The Year 2525)
03 - Rice is Nice - The Lemon Pipers (Green Tambourine)
04 - Back to Boogie - Patrick Hernandez ( Born To Be Alive)
05 - It's up to you Petula - Edison Lighthouse (Love Grows)
06 - Moonlight and Muzak - M (Pop Muzik)
07 - Early Morning Love - Sammy Johns (Chevy Van)
08 - Ein Lama in Yokohama - Schnappi & friends (Schnappi das kleine Krokodil)
09 - Puppy Dog Song - Althea And Donna ( Uptown Top Ranking )
10 - All The Money's Gone - Babylon Zoo (Spaceman)
11 - The Last Leaf - The Cascades (Rhythm of the Rain)

 

[Flied Egg]

This guy never had a hit in UK because the BBC wouldn't play the record - but it was a hit in Europe

01 - Am I Black Enough For You? - Billy Paul (Me and Mrs Jones)
02 - Mr Turnkey - Zager and Evans (In The Year 2525)
03 - Rice is Nice - The Lemon Pipers (Green Tambourine)
04 - Back to Boogie - Patrick Hernandez ( Born To Be Alive)
05 - It's up to you Petula - Edison Lighthouse (Love Grows)
06 - Moonlight and Muzak - M (Pop Muzik)
07 - Early Morning Love - Sammy Johns (Chevy Van)
08 - Ein Lama in Yokohama - Schnappi & friends (Schnappi das kleine Krokodil)
09 - Marlena - David McWilliams ( Days Of Pearly Spencer #1 in France)

 

[Kay Pirinha]

Davic McWilliams is regarded a one hit wonder in Germany also.
Best regards!

 

[system7]

"Video Killed the Radio Star" was a massive No.1 all over Europe in 1979. Alas Trevor Horn et al never did it again. He, with the glasses, turned to producing very successfully.

One Hit Wonder's follow up songs - the more disastrous the better.

01 - Am I Black Enough For You? - Billy Paul (Me and Mrs Jones)
02 - Mr Turnkey - Zager and Evans (In The Year 2525)
03 - Rice is Nice - The Lemon Pipers (Green Tambourine)
04 - Back to Boogie - Patrick Hernandez ( Born To Be Alive)
05 - It's up to you Petula - Edison Lighthouse (Love Grows)
06 - Moonlight and Muzak - M (Pop Muzik)
07 - Early Morning Love - Sammy Johns (Chevy Van)
08 - Ein Lama in Yokohama - Schnappi & friends (Schnappi das kleine Krokodil)
09 - Marlena - David McWilliams ( Days Of Pearly Spencer #1 in France)
10 - Puppy Dog Song - Althea And Donna ( Uptown Top Ranking )
11 - All The Money's Gone - Babylon Zoo (Spaceman)
12 - The Last Leaf - The Cascades (Rhythm of the Rain)
13 - Living in the Plastic Age - Buggles

 

[Charles Darwin]

Trevor Horn had lots of hits, just not under his name or as Buggles.
They were released variously as Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Malcolm McLaren or Art of Noise for example.

 

[Kay Pirinha]

Last but not least both joined Yes right after Video Killed... was published. Geoff Downes still is a member of this band.

Best regards!

 

[Galu]

One Hit Wonder's follow up songs - the more disastrous the better.

01 - Am I Black Enough For You? - Billy Paul (Me and Mrs Jones)
02 - Mr Turnkey - Zager and Evans (In The Year 2525)
03 - Rice is Nice - The Lemon Pipers (Green Tambourine)
04 - Back to Boogie - Patrick Hernandez ( Born To Be Alive)
05 - It's up to you Petula - Edison Lighthouse (Love Grows)
06 - Moonlight and Muzak - M (Pop Muzik)
07 - Early Morning Love - Sammy Johns (Chevy Van)
08 - Ein Lama in Yokohama - Schnappi & friends (Schnappi das kleine Krokodil)
09 - Marlena - David McWilliams ( Days Of Pearly Spencer #1 in France)
10 - Puppy Dog Song - Althea And Donna ( Uptown Top Ranking )
11 - All The Money's Gone - Babylon Zoo (Spaceman)
12 - The Last Leaf - The Cascades (Rhythm of the Rain)
13 - Living in the Plastic Age - Buggles (Video Killed the Radio Star)
14 - Nightmare - The Crazy World of Arthur Brown (Fire)