Best one hit wonders of the 1990's?

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  • 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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  • West Chester, PA Posts: 43,291
    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
  • West Chester, PA Posts: 43,291
    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
  • Posts: 12,941
    Girlfriend - Matthew Sweet

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n12OBlcHx9E
  • 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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  • New York, NY Posts: 12,126
    curmudgeoness said:
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    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. 
  • Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    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

  • 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
  • Posts: 41,526
    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.
  • Posts: 41,526
    curmudgeoness said:
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    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.
  • Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    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

  • Posts: 4,543
    HesCalledDyer said:
    Looking thru this thread, so many people have no fucking clue what “one hit wonder” means. 
    Please inform the masses professor.
  • Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 4,130
    GlowGirl said:
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    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.
  • West Chester, PA Posts: 43,291
    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
  • Posts: 6,076
    edited April 2023
    elvistheking44 said:
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    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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  • Posts: 1,700
    Dovetail Joint - Level On The Inside

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


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


    Pretty sure that song was in the 2000 aughts
  • Posts: 41,526
    mookieblalock said:
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    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.
  • Winnipeg Posts: 39,588
    edited May 2023
    (Weezer Jr) Nada Surf: Popular

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