One Hit Wonders of the '80s

[Pseudo]

70 - Talking in your sleep - The Romantics
87 - Japanese Boy - Aneka (my mate LOVES this song!)

70 incorrect

87 correct

3. It's like having a dream where nobody has a heart.
Into the Night- Benny Mardones

correct

[Pseudo]

back to have another crack. this is my kind of quiz.
11 - Come on Eileen, Dexy's Midnight Runners
14 - Obsession, Sugababes
15 - Hole in my Shoe, can only think of a version that was sung on the Young Ones, think by Neil????
25 - I want Candy, Bow wow wow
36 - Neverending story, Limahl
39 - Mickey, Toni Basil
41 - Living on the Ceiling, Blancmange
45 - Major tom
47 - Tainted Love, SoftCell
53 - Too Shy, Kajagoogoo
66 - Politics of Dancing, Reflex
68 - Somebody's watching me. Corey someone????
69 - Man in Motion, John Parr, from St Elmo's Fire soundtrack
71 - Melt with You, one of those Molly Ringwald movies
78 - Voices Carry, Till Tuesday

14 correct song, artist incorrect
45 still waiting on artist
68 correct song, incorrect artist
71 correct song, still waiting on artist (I didn't know it was in a Ringwald film!)

remainder correct.

[Pseudo]

65. Shoot it up. How does the name go? is it Zig Zig Sputnick?

Sigue Sigue Sputnik. But the song isn't called Shoot It Up...

[Peterxtc]

65. Shoot it up. How does the name go? is it Zig Zig Sputnick?

Sigue Sigue Sputnik. But the song isn't called Shoot It Up...

US Forces?

[rogernumber10]

94 - I won't let you down, Jim Diamond

[Pseudo]

94 - I won't let you down, Jim Diamond

oooooo, close, very close.....

He released "I Should Have Known Better" later in the decade (1985) as Jim Diamond... but what was the name of the band he was in (actually just a duo, IIRC) in 1981?


and Peterxtc, no, you're thinking of Midnight Oil I don't think the name of the song was actually in the lyrics at all.

[rogernumber10]

81 - I Say Nothing, no idea who though without checking old tapes
83 - Cutting Crew, Died in your arms tonight
85 - Only for Sheep, the bureau
100 - chemistry

[rogernumber10]

94 - I won't let you down, Jim Diamond

oooooo, close, very close.....

He released "I Should Have Known Better" later in the decade (1985) as Jim Diamond... but what was the name of the band he was in (actually just a duo, IIRC) in 1981?


and Peterxtc, no, you're thinking of Midnight Oil I don't think the name of the song was actually in the lyrics at all.

You've stuffed me then. Only other thing I can think of what I believe to be him is So Long, by Fischer Z

[Pseudo]

81 - I Say Nothing, no idea who though without checking old tapes
83 - Cutting Crew, Died in your arms tonight
85 - Only for Sheep, the bureau
100 - chemistry

...

You've stuffed me then. Only other thing I can think of what I believe to be him is So Long, by Fischer Z

81 correct title, need artist.
83 & 85 correct
100 incorrect

Fischer Z was John Watts, not Jim Diamond... and anyway Fischer Z had a second 80s hit with "Perfect Day", thereby disqualifying them from this quiz. Hint time: the name of the band had 3 letters, none of them vowels.

now it's after midnight, I'm off to bed...

[Leaping Lindner]

71 - I'll Melt with you - Modern English is the band (the song was used on the film "Valley Girl")
94 - I won't let you down - PhD is the band

[Leaping Lindner]

5. 19 - Paul Hardcastle
9. I wanna be a cowboy - Boys don't cry
13. Shiny Shiny - Haysi Fantasi
23. The Korgis - Everybody's got to learn sometime
26. King - Love and Pride
27. Peter Shelley - Homosapian.
28. The Tourists - I only want to be with you
30. David and David - Welcome to the boomtown.
46. Julian Cope - World shut your mouth
58. Haircut 100 - Love plus one
63. After the Fire - Der Commissar
64. Visage - Fade to grey
79. Martha and the Muffins - Echo Beach.
80. Da Da Da - Trio.
88. Johnny Warman (?) - Screaming Jets

[Dogwatcher]

I've got some queries over one hit wonders here, technical ones I know. A bit pedantic, but here goes....

Pete Shelley shouldn't be considered a one hit wonder, he was in a fantastic band called the Buzzcocks.

If you wanted to be technical as well, The Timelords weren't really one hit wonders as they were basically Bill Drummond from the KLF.

Debate gentlemen?

[Leaping Lindner]

I've got some queries over one hit wonders here, technical ones I know. A bit pedantic, but here goes....

Pete Shelley shouldn't be considered a one hit wonder, he was in a fantastic band called the Buzzcocks.

If you wanted to be technical as well, The Timelords weren't really one hit wonders as they were basically Bill Drummond from the KLF.

Debate gentlemen?

As you know I love The Buzzcocks but name one of their "hits" in Australia.

[Pseudo]

I've got some queries over one hit wonders here, technical ones I know. A bit pedantic, but here goes....

Pete Shelley shouldn't be considered a one hit wonder, he was in a fantastic band called the Buzzcocks.

If you wanted to be technical as well, The Timelords weren't really one hit wonders as they were basically Bill Drummond from the KLF.

Debate gentlemen?

See my (admittedly liberal) definition of one hit wonder in the initial post.

[Pseudo]

5. 19 - Paul Hardcastle
9. I wanna be a cowboy - Boys don't cry
13. Shiny Shiny - Haysi Fantasi
23. The Korgis - Everybody's got to learn sometime
26. King - Love and Pride
27. Peter Shelley - Homosapian.
28. The Tourists - I only want to be with you
30. David and David - Welcome to the boomtown.
46. Julian Cope - World shut your mouth
58. Haircut 100 - Love plus one
63. After the Fire - Der Commissar
64. Visage - Fade to grey
79. Martha and the Muffins - Echo Beach.
80. Da Da Da - Trio.
88. Johnny Warman (?) - Screaming Jets

71 - I'll Melt with you - Modern English is the band (the song was used on the film "Valley Girl")
94 - I won't let you down - PhD is the band

All right, naturally!

[Pseudo]

Over 24 hours and no new guesses. Must be time for some HINTS:


6. 'Coz I never felt this way before, like a dog always begging for more.
Have a guess, you might be lucky...

8. Misery loves company but she will never foot the bill.
It's important to me
That I don't see you laughing at me.
But I'm smart enough to know
That I'll have to let you go.
But I don't .... .. ...

12. We play along while rushing cross the forest. Monkey business on a sunny afternoon.
This one ended up in a Listerine commercial

14. A circumstance in your naked dream, your affection is not what it seems
Waiting on artist: Obsession by A........

17. So I'm pretending I'm not caught in between the devil and the deep blue sea
British record producer who has worked with the Who

24. Well I'm just a music man, Melody so far my best friend
..... don't come easy to me, How can I find a way, to make you see, I love you, ..... don't come easy

29. Twisting the bones until they snap, I scream but no-one knows.
Heaven is closer now today
The sound is in my ears
I can't believe the things you say
They echo what I fear
Twisting the bones until they snap
I scream but no one knows
You say I'm familiar cold to touch
And then you turn and go

31. Presedential party, no-one wants to dance. Looking for a new star to put you in a trance.
Livin' in New York looks like an apple core
Asphalt Jungle got to be a man of war
California dreamers sleeping in the sand
The Hollywood Squares are living in Disney Land

32. Ain't got no place to lay your head, somebody came and took your bed.
but don't worry....

33. From the very very young to the very very old, everybody now say "aye"
Are we happy, Are we scared?
Are we shouting, Never heard?
Are we running, Running brave?
Are we fighting, Making waves?

34. Out in the street you don't survive by being weak.
think back to the breakdancing fad...

35. Aww, that's bad. No! That's good!
Enjoy this trip.
Enjoy this trip.
And it is a trip.

37. My love and I, we work well together, but often we're apart.
Absence makes the heart lose weight, yeah,
Till .... ...... ...., .... ...... ....
Oh my, oh my, have you seen the weather
The sweet September rain
Rain on me like no other
Until I drown, until I drown

40. I hear you calling to my brain, I need peace, peace of mind.
preceded by: I hear you on the radio, I hear you, all the time

42. You keep coming to me, I can dig your dynamite.
Know the way you move
Get in the groove
You're driving me crazy, crazy for you

43. I can see that it won't be long. You grow cold when you keep holding on.
Better known as a singer in a Swedish group

44. Sunshine's down so come to town, set your body free.
Everybody, summertime love, you'll remember me
(ps - great filmclip )

49. Do you look the way you wanted to look? Do you feel the way you wanted to feel?
think Duran Duran

51. Girl, I know I owe you so much, but can't I pay you With just, with just one touch
You tell me that you love me every day
When we're alone I really feel in love
But when we're out with friends I see a change
You treat me bad, I feel like second best

52. We can call on people I know in Newcastle, or maybe even Glasgow.
song opens with: Hey, now just get in, And close the door, And put your foot down
song is subtitled "Jim's tune"

55. It's time to accept resposibility. Freedom is a privilege nobody rides for free.
so where ain't you gonna play?

65. There goes my love rocket red
artist identified as Sigue Sigue Sputnik. last word of song title is "F1-11"

67. This has gotta be the greatest record of the year!
Put the needle on the record when the drum beats go like this!

68. I'm just an average guy with an average life. I work from nive to five, hey hell I pay the price
Somebody's Watching Me. Waiting on artist: R.......

70. Wanting him lonely but the people never see, her heart burning that´s the secret that she keeps.
Pretty baby
Before you give him all you got
You got to come closer
You got to give it one more shot
(ps - this is on the soundtrack from "Some Kind Of Wonderful", I think.)

74. We're sacred and bound together, to suffer the heatwave, pull off my shirt and pray.
Think Duran Duran again!

75. I'm like a boy among men, I'd like a permanent friend. I'd like to think that I was just myself again.
I just got your message baby
So sad to see you fade away
What in the world is this feeling
To catch a breath and leave me reeling
It'll get you in the end, its god's revenge

76. What have I done today? Just sat and watched the jets fly over, a car go by.
Well isn't that nice? Like Miami Vice.
(also on Some Kind Of Wonderful soundtrack)

77. Old couple walks by, as ugly as sin, but he’s got her and she’s got him
I might like you better if we slept together

81. He'll leave you back and blue, he'll rip you right in two, then wake up in the morning and say "who the hell are you?"
I Say Nothing. Waiting on artist: V.... of the B......

82. You will find somewhere there's a house, and inside that house there's a room
Locked in the room in the corner you see
A ..... is waiting for me, to set it free, I got the key, I got the key

86. She walks so fast she looks so sweet, she makes my heart just skip a beat.
My girl the best and that's no lie
She tells me that I'm her only guy
That might be true but my girls a joy
She don't play around, she's right to the point
My girls like candy a candy treat
She knocks me hot up off my feat

89. We're leaving together but still its farewell. And maybe we'll come back to Earth, who can tell?
Hair-metal band. 1987.

93. Hey darling when you look into my eye, please tell me you'll never have to say goodbye.
Band name sounds like they've just been to the Adidas shop

96. Hey baby, you go your way and I´ll go mine. But in the meantime ...
... when we're together, touching each other,
And our bodies do what we feel
When we´re dancin', Smoochin' and swayin',
Tender love song softly playin'

97. I'm gonna give you my love tonight and the bell's gonna ring.
I don't care if being with you is meaningless and ridiculous
If it's wrong or right
I'm gonna give you my love tonight
And tomorrow night
'coz .....

99. A serenade I long to sing you, the reddest rose I always bring you
Duet between Italian bloke and American lass

100. When you look at me tell me what you see, Do you see no love at all?
Artist is three rhyming syllables. Think of the US capital.

[Hazbeen]

89. Europe - the final countdown ????

[Pseudo]

89. Europe - the final countdown ????

Yes.

[Dogwatcher]

I've got some queries over one hit wonders here, technical ones I know. A bit pedantic, but here goes....

Pete Shelley shouldn't be considered a one hit wonder, he was in a fantastic band called the Buzzcocks.

If you wanted to be technical as well, The Timelords weren't really one hit wonders as they were basically Bill Drummond from the KLF.

Debate gentlemen?

See my (admittedly liberal) definition of one hit wonder in the initial post.

As you know I love The Buzzcocks but name one of their "hits" in Australia.[/quote]

Well there goes that. Thanks gents

[Turkeywizz]

32 Bobby McFerrin Dont Worry Be happy
49 Powerstation Some like it hot??
68 Rockwell T James
81 Voice of the Beehive