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We all adored him. Several "One Hit Wonders' songs were a great success in the '60s. Hey, how you could not shed a tear every time you hear," Who in the Bomp Bomp Bomp Bomp Bomp Bomp? "Maybe two or three tears, huh?
Well, as the Baby Boomer Music King, I have my precious list of Top Ten One Hit Wonders. Remember this?
10a "In the Year 2525" (1969) di Zager e Evans - I due studenti dell'Università del Nebraska> Number 1 hit in the summer of 1969 and remained there for six weeks. Over time alone has sold over 10 million copies. The two remain friends to this day. Denny Zager living in Lincoln, where he builds custom guitars.
Nono began "Do You Love Me" (1962) contours - four young men from Detroit, his career in 1959 and not with their first two releases chart. But they met in 1962 as a great "Do You Love Me" went all the way up to second place The band played for several yearsbut has never been star struck as members came and went like a revolving door.
8th "The rhythm of the rain-served (1963), waterfalls - All four band members on the USS Ticonderoga, while in the Navy. to generate After leaving the Navy, the four formed a group and started the song with a focus on vocal harmony. Two versions did nothing, but then came "Rhythm of the Rain", which rose 3 Top # 1963 * (Be sure to see the Cascades, an updated version of "Rhythm of the Rain" by asome years ago. Sounds better than the original).
Seventh, "Who has the Bomp (1961) Barry Mann - Barry song peaked at # 7 and stayed on the charts for twelve weeks.
Sixth "Everyone's Gone Moon on" (1965) Jonathan King - It 's been a songwriter and a graduate university of Cambridge in 1965, when asked seemed to be a hit. It' was a worldwide success, the 4 million units sold over copies. King is still in the music world after he wrote several songs forleaders for years.
There were many others who have done so during the 60s. One Hit Wonders story cut its share of music and often climbed to # 1 on the Billboard listings.
"Hey Na Na Na Na Hey Hey" Steam # 1 was like "Telstar" by cyclones. There are some great songs that I wanted to add this Top Ten, but that would make the list of the Top Twenty.
So here's the Top Five One hit Wonders of the '60s.
Fifth LiarLiar "(1965) to survivors - The rock band formed in Minneapolis-St Paul and released" Liar Liar "in 1965. The hit song was # 12 and end in the movie" Good Morning Vietnam. "The group continues to play with one of the original members.
Fourth "was Goddaer-in-a-Da-Vita" (1968) Iron Butterfly - This song really take the first one to believe almost be recorded. The original extended 17 minutes is a great drum solo. The song has developed aCult and sold several million copies.
Third 'As its value "(1967) Buffalo Springfield - Steven Stills and Neil Young CSNY became huge star with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (), but had only one shot as part of Buffalo Springfield.
According to "Hey Baby" (1962) Bruce Channel - Although recorded in 1960, "Hey!" Child is not taken until 1962 when shooting so that everyone in first place Bruce Channel is still in the music world to date againalthough only hit the big time with a song. "Hey Baby" was a sort of rebirth as a favorite among college students across the country.
Before I have a tie for first place ... "Hippy Hippy Shakes" by the Swinging Blue Jeans (Featured in the film "Cocktail") and "San Francisco" by Scott McKenzie. Listen to both songs and tell me what we should be alone at the top.
You can find a list of music videos of all songs from this simple Google search. ISee all the videos and let you return to our time ... 60s.
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