Favorite 1 Hit Wonders W/ Recognizable Bass Lines

[Bobhmcs]

Who are your favorite 1 hit wonders with recognizable bass lines?
A 1 hit wonder is defined as "An entity that has had a hit on the Billboard Top 40 only once never to be followed up."
As an example, here are a few of my favorites which I will limit to four.

Jimi Hendrix - All Along The WatchTower
Uriah Heep - Easy Livin
Rush - New World Man
Derek And The Dominos - Layla
A bit surprising isn't it?!
I think this could be fun. Let's leave it that way shall we?

 

[bholder]

I think we perhaps differ on the meaning of "1 hit wonder". These folks all had more than 1 hit.

 

[Bobhmcs]

I think we perhaps differ on the meaning of "1 hit wonder". These folks all had more than 1 hit.

Hits yes I agree with you on that. Any that broke the Billboard Top Forty unfortunately no.
There are quite a number of suprises on that list. But surprises are not a requirement. Agreeing to disagree IMHO also falls into the Fun area.
That is where my "suprising" question came from.
Bob

 

[bholder]

Hits yes I agree with you on that. Any that broke the Billboard Top Forty unfortunately no.
That is where my "suprising" question came from.
Bob

Ah, gotcha, given that definition.

 

[bholder]

It would be interesting to compare the total airplay in the years since of these artists other "non-hits" as compared to those of those Billboard Top 40 hits. Methinks the tables would be turned.

 

[Volker Kirstein]

John Fred and his Playboy Band/Judy in Disguise

 

[rickster4003]

Isnt one hit wonder one song sold like crazy and then band fell off the face of the earth. For instance Flock of Seagulls - And I Ran, or Madness - One Step Beyond (I think they may have had a couple others)

 

[kesslari]

Isnt one hit wonder one song sold like crazy and then band fell off the face of the earth.

That's a lot closer to my definition of one hit wonder. For example, The Knack - My Sharona.

 

[TerenceE]

Doesn't that define most pop? Not all unfortunately but most

 

[Bobhmcs]

Isnt one hit wonder one song sold like crazy and then band fell off the face of the earth. For instance Flock of Seagulls - And I Ran, or Madness - One Step Beyond (I think they may have had a couple others)

The definition I qouted came up as primary in every area I researched. That is why I used it.
I don't necessarily agree with it but I couldn't find another "Accepted" one to use.
Bob

 

[JRA]

ok

 

[Bobhmcs]

Please be kind which you all so far have been, this is my first thread.
"My Sharona" is on the "List" as are the other 2 mentioned. Guess I need to learn how to use the quote option.
Bob

 

[Bobhmcs]

If wanted I could post other suprises. I just didn't want to monopolize the thread being the OP and all.
Bob

 

[Funky Ghost]

867-5309/Jenny ~ Tommy Tutone

I loved playing this in my high school band.

 

[Funky Ghost]

Too Shy ~ Kajagoogoo

 

[Funky Ghost]

I Shoulda Loved Ya ~ Narada Michael Walden

So much epic bass.

 

[Funky Ghost]

Pass the Dutchie ~ Musical Youth

haha Oh boy.

 

[braud357]

John Fred and his Playboy Band/Judy in Disguise

That bassline was played by Harold Cowart

 

[BurtMacklinFBI]

Does Ice, Ice Baby qualify?

 

[Fender_Bender]

Little green bag- George Baker selection.