Best one hit wonders of the 1990's?

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  • Gibson
    Gibson Chicago Posts: 2,671
    edited November 2020
    Havery Danger - Flagpole Sitta
    And for Good Measure - I think this song was pegged as a one hit wonder, and the artist proved us all wrong.
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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,199
    Utah Saints- Something Good



    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,199
    Did a quick search and didn't see this one mentioned, Tal Bachman- She's So High

    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 12,914
    Girlfriend - Matthew Sweet

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n12OBlcHx9E
  • curmudgeoness
    curmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 4,130
    pjhawks said:
    Girlfriend - Matthew Sweet

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n12OBlcHx9E

    Aw, I feel bad about putting Matthew Sweet in the same category as Right Said Fred and Chumbawumba. He's a well-regarded musician, did a lot of work with Lloyd Cole IIRC. I guess it depends on how we're defining "best"? Because he's a very talented guy, not a novelty act.
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  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,090
    curmudgeoness said:
    pjhawks said:
    Girlfriend - Matthew Sweet

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n12OBlcHx9E

    Aw, I feel bad about putting Matthew Sweet in the same category as Right Said Fred and Chumbawumba. He's a well-regarded musician, did a lot of work with Lloyd Cole IIRC. I guess it depends on how we're defining "best"? Because he's a very talented guy, not a novelty act.
    Lloyd Cole is a name I haven’t thought of in a while. He is married to my friend’s sister, Beth. I went to their wedding with my friend. Feels like a lifetime ago. 
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,663
    GlowGirl said:
    https://youtu.be/ImKY6TZEyrI

    Of almost everything I've seen on this thread, I think this fits the most here.
    The "One hit" part is obvious- "Fade Into You" is such a great song great.  But of course that doesn't mean Sandoval and Roback didn't make other great music together.  Both So That I Might See and Among My Swan are filled with terrific cuts.
    Which brings us to the "wonder" part.  It's truly a wonder these albums didn't garner a broader audience. 
    Alas, the 90's...

    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    Looking thru this thread, so many people have no fucking clue what “one hit wonder” means. 
    Star Lake 00 / Pittsburgh 03 / State College 03 / Bristow 03 / Cleveland 06 / Camden II 06 / DC 08 / Pittsburgh 13 / Baltimore 13 / Charlottesville 13 / Cincinnati 14 / St. Paul 14 / Hampton 16 / Wrigley I 16 / Wrigley II 16 / Baltimore 20 / Camden 22 / Baltimore 24 / Raleigh I 25 / Raleigh II 25 / Pittsburgh I 25
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,393
    eeriepadave said:
    Utah Saints- Something Good



    Holy shit I remember this one!  This was when all the cool clubs in NYC were getting closed down by Gulianni and a huge growth of Techno was out there.  I listened to so much underground stuff from the Limelight that was amazing.

    I was too young to go to any of the clubs but I got a hold of the music.
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,393
    curmudgeoness said:
    pjhawks said:
    Girlfriend - Matthew Sweet

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n12OBlcHx9E

    Aw, I feel bad about putting Matthew Sweet in the same category as Right Said Fred and Chumbawumba. He's a well-regarded musician, did a lot of work with Lloyd Cole IIRC. I guess it depends on how we're defining "best"? Because he's a very talented guy, not a novelty act.
    Chumba was big in the punk scene though even with only 1 mainstream success.
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,663
    HesCalledDyer said:
    Looking thru this thread, so many people have no fucking clue what “one hit wonder” means. 

    No offense intended, Dyer, but maybe inform instead of scold? 
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • elvistheking44
    elvistheking44 Posts: 4,540
    HesCalledDyer said:
    Looking thru this thread, so many people have no fucking clue what “one hit wonder” means. 
    Please inform the masses professor.
  • curmudgeoness
    curmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 4,130
    GlowGirl said:
    curmudgeoness said:
    pjhawks said:
    Girlfriend - Matthew Sweet

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n12OBlcHx9E

    Aw, I feel bad about putting Matthew Sweet in the same category as Right Said Fred and Chumbawumba. He's a well-regarded musician, did a lot of work with Lloyd Cole IIRC. I guess it depends on how we're defining "best"? Because he's a very talented guy, not a novelty act.
    Lloyd Cole is a name I haven’t thought of in a while. He is married to my friend’s sister, Beth. I went to their wedding with my friend. Feels like a lifetime ago. 

    After PJ, I've seen Lloyd live more than any other artist, starting with a small show in San Francisco in the early 90's that was plagued with drunk pirates. Great songwriter, got to meet him once or twice after shows -- seems like a nice guy.
    All those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation ought to know that war is the surest and shortest means to accomplish it.
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,199
    Don't think this one was mentioned (although this was more of a minor one hit wonder though). The Caufields- "Devil's Diary"

    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • mookeywrench
    mookeywrench Posts: 6,066
    edited April 2023
    elvistheking44 said:
    HesCalledDyer said:
    Looking thru this thread, so many people have no fucking clue what “one hit wonder” means. 
    Please inform the masses professor.
    I'm no rocket surgeon, but i'm guessing he means bands that had 1 hit in the 90's. 

    Top 3 offenders I've seen are:
    Pavement 
    Mazzy star
    Eels
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  • mvw
    mvw Posts: 1,700
    Dovetail Joint - Level On The Inside

    https://youtu.be/iBqoje-Lkew
  • hrd2imgn
    hrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,924
    Crazytown.      Butterflies 1999


  • mookieblalock
    mookieblalock Posts: 3,571
    hrd2imgn said:
    Crazytown.      Butterflies 1999


    Pretty sure that song was in the 2000 aughts
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,393
    mookieblalock said:
    hrd2imgn said:
    Crazytown.      Butterflies 1999


    Pretty sure that song was in the 2000 aughts
    It's still not good though...

    They actually had another song that was.  I was shocked to learn it was them.
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,473
    edited May 2023
    (Weezer Jr) Nada Surf: Popular

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAFuD-S-e_E
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