It seemed the 1980s were made for one-hit wonders. With MTV dominating the music landscape, bands and hit singles came and went at a moment's notice. Hot one day, forgotten the next. Many ...
These hip-hop one-hit wonders are still timeless today, and it's hard to stay still when they come on the radio.
This week on Transmission, I'm spotlighting one-hit wonders of the 1980s, and as with every decade, there were a lot of them.
Here are 15 of the biggest Black 80s one-hit wonders and their songs that are still hits 30+ years later. Junior Giscombe scored a hit with “Mama Used to Say,” a soul and funk-infused track ...
And that financial reward can be substantial. Some one-hit wonders have sold millions of copies over the years, going up to 8 times platinum (the equivalent of selling 8 million units).
To hear more, search ‘All the 5s’ on BBC Sounds. To listen on most smart speakers, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play One Hit Wonders with OJ Borg." ...