Flashback to the 80s: Exploring the Era's One-Hit Wonders!
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Take a trip down memory lane with us as we delve into the captivating world of 80s one-hit wonders! 🎶✨ Join us on a musical journey filled with nostalgia and excitement as we celebrate the artists who left an unforgettable mark on the charts with their iconic hit songs.
From Dexys Midnight Runners' infectious "Come on Eileen" to Bobby McFerrin's uplifting "Don't Worry Be Happy" and Tony Basil's catchy "Mickey," these songs defined an era and continue to hold a special place in our hearts. 🕺💃 Discover the stories behind the hits and learn what happened to the singers and artists who created them.
So crank up the volume and groove along to the unforgettable tunes of When in Rome, Nena, Yello, Taco, Martika, and Falco as we revisit the Totally Rad One-Hit Wonders from the 1980s! 🎉🎤 Don't miss out on this musical extravaganza that's sure to reignite your love for the music of the 80s! #80sMusic #OneHitWonders #Nostalgia #TotallyRad
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:35 Dexys Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen
02:15 Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry Be Happy
04:16 Tony Basil - Mickey
06:14 When in Rome - The Promise
07:51 Nena - 99 Luftballoons
09:52 Yello - Oh Yeah
12:21 Taco - Puttin on the Ritz
14:17 Martika - Toy Soldiers
15:50 Falco - Rock Me Amadeus
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What about Kajagoogoo?
Now, that’s a OHW!!
Kajagoogoo make like two albums.
@@user-mu7kk1fd6l but they’re still one hit wonder,if “too shy” is considered a hit😂
The dude you sung Neverending story...
Lmfao
You're kidding right?
Falco was a big star in Austria, Germany and other German speaking countries and had many hits!
I didn’t know there were 2 different videos for “Micky”. I only saw the cheerleader video. Interesting
Nena was everthing but a one hit wonder! Neither was Falco!
Best decade for music. I play Absolute 80s at work on the radio
Falco was surpreme!
It should be noted that Tony Basil was a dancer first and made the album based upon a couple of dance routines she had made up
Puttin on the Ritz was also in the movie Young Frankenstein(1974)
I remember that in the original video, the black-faced singers were replaced by a picture of Gary Cooper.
Come on Eileen is my ringtone still my favourite song till todau
Went on a cruise and they played "Don't worry, be happy" constantly. Remember Tony Basil in Easy Rider?
Keep in mind that the US is only one market! Many of these bands had multiple hits around the world! These should be titled “one hit wonders from the 80’s in the US”
Only America matters
Even then, Falco had more than one hit in the United States too.
Funny. I’m American, but I was thinking the same thing. I do think it’s fair to quality as a one hit wonder in the US only because some of these artists had multiple hits in other markets.
Very true, the Hoff is huge in German speaking countries.
During the segment about the singer Taco, who had a hit with his cover of "Puttin' On the Ritz", the narrator says that "like others, Taco would have other hits moreso outside the US, such as Cheek to Cheek." So the makers of the video, did acknowledge that some of the artists featured had further hits in other countries.
Dexys were def. not just a One-Hit-Wonder in Europe. Great band and wonderful catalogue
Agreed! I've never been much of a fan of "Come on Eileen" but "Geno" Now that was a seriously, seriously good track.
Exactly, you had Geno and Because of You (Theme tune to BBC show Brush Strokes).
The '80's Great Music Great Films... What a time to be alive.......
Met one of the guitarists from Lipps Inc, and Bobby McFerrin. Bobby was singing to himself with that distinctive voice when I met him. He thinks in music.
Fun songs 🎶🎶
I miss the 80’s
Oh Yeah? Toy Soldiers? Amadeus? Great songs!
Martika (Toy Soldiers) had another hit with a cover of "I Feel The Earth Move" and Falco had numerous hits in Europe and North America. "Vienna Calling" being one of them.
I loved Toy Soldiers!
@@mtlnascarfan - Also, Martika "Love... Thy Will Be Done"
Man, I loved the 80's & Toni Basil's brother Shabba Doo,was in the video with the back up band
My gosh! I miss the 80s! The music was truly awesome. 😊
Putting on the Ritz makes me think of young Frankenstein more than taco version
Great vid! Fun watch!
I loved Don't Worry, Be Happy! How could anyone not? Even my 11 yr. old son loves it. The music video alone was hilarious!
It's on my "Cocktail" soundtrack 🤪
I loved to hate that song. When I was in middle school for the last month of school the principal changed the end of the day bell to that song. I still really don't like it, but I have good memories of getting out school & counting down to Summer Break.
@violetvillard1347 yeah, I can see that happening lol
@@violetvillard1347 I felt the same way about the Ferris Bueler theme. "Oh Yeah!!! Ooh ow ow!!!🤣
I know who Bobby McFerrin and Robin Williams but what was the other guys' name?
Some of that music is still better than what we listen to now 💯 real talk it's just old to the ones that heard it but new to the ones that haven't.
They play come on elileen here over and over . 70s 80s 90s station
In Europe, at least in the Netherlands, where I live, Falco had another smashing hit: Jeanny, part 1. I really depends on where you live, if something will be a One Hit Wonder
He also wrote "Der Komissar", which was a hit for the band "After the Fire".
But Falco was best known for Amadeus. Did he have many hits where you live?
He is also known for Jeany part 1. That was also a huge hit
@@spokenwordillusions5756
Here i Austria. Falco is still a Superstar even he‘s dead for years
Falco really can't be a one hit wonder with "Rock Me Amadeus" AND a one hit wonder with "Der Kommissar".
But with both Taco and Falco on this list, I am reminded of a line from an early-ish Simpsons episode, "Thank you Taco for that loving tribute to Falco."
It’s not Der Kommisar that disqualifies Falco, as After The Fire was sung by After The Fire. It’s Vienna Calling. I sure wish people would actually do their research before making these lists.
@@paulvoorhies8821 You mean "Der Kommissar was
sung by After The Fire", right?
@@mrtelevision Right.
I can list a TON of songs by Falco RIP that were HUGE!! Most of all, Jeaney parts one two and three.
@@williammitchell4417but not in the US Billboard Charts.
Toni Basil in easy rider tripping on acid in a New Orleans cemetery....ROCK & ROLL 🤘
the 80's was a Great era......it crossed many boundaries and inspired many artist to produce music regardless of one hits or many hits majority are not dated and still sound just as fresh and funky, hard hitting, and head nodding, finger popping groove. cheers to the 80's👌✌💯💌🤗
Taco is on my friends list. I love his song.
Ok there were always 1 hit wonders even back to the 30s but we still like them because a good songs last forever no matter how bad they were at the time They bring me back 2 when I was young and Im 65 now LOL
Love 80s music. ❤❤❤❤❤🎶😁
Bobby McFerrin is probably one of the most talented men there is in music. If you listen to his work you will see that most of what you think are instruments are actually his voice, or him using his body to make the music. Just fantastic.
Took him seven years to write that song, not that talented
Loved his work on the soundtrack for the reading of "The Elephants Child" by Jack Nicholson.
@@paveltolz6601 I will be looking that one up. Sadly, some people aren't as impressed as we are with his talent, check out the comment above yours. Wonder how many songs they've done?
Bobby looks amazing!!
❤🎉 Memories.
🎉 greetings from coastal Mississippi. Being a teenager and adult in the 80's, I remember and loved these songs. Some of the best songs were 1 hit wonders. Thanks for the memories 😂
McFerrin did “Kiss Me” for “The Cosby Show”.
Don't worry, be Happy was a true pop hit that brought Bobby McFerrin to the spotlight, but the thing is that a lot of person didn't realised the real performance it was. Indeed, this song has no instruments. Everything you can hear was made by Bobby McFerrin using only his mouth. He was then showcasing the skills that made him famous amoung the jazz audience and community but no-one realised it and most of the persons only appreciate this song for the catchy lyrics
My husband was singing the song don't worry be happy when i was in labor with my oldest kid i stuffed a sock in his mouth
I would, too!!
Love micki
Still crank when in Rome to this day.
What about "Pump Up the Volume" by Mars? I love that song. It fits right in with other electronic songs!
Forgot about that one….. and they released two different versions of the song
Omg I forgot about that song. I don't know what year it was but I went to this talent show and these 3 girls were dancing to this song. They were so amazing.
For some reason people doing "One hit wonder" lists always seems to think the whole world is what they can see from their bedroom. Many of the artists in this video has had plenty of other hits around the world.
Hint when doing a list like this clarify the premises from the very beginning. Like “One hit wonders in the US”.
There are incredibly few relevant global one hit wonders, so it makes more sense to focus on a large market. The largest market in the world is the US, so they chose to focus on that one.
@@warriyorcatmost of these so called one hit wonders on the billboard hot 100 had another top 40 bb100 hit. They need to make a two hit wonders video.
Not that I knew it in 1982, but Toni Basil had a huge film and choreography career before this song that is worth mentioning. She was in a film with Sinatra and did choreography for the Monkees' movie, dancing with Davy Jones, among others.
Great Video. Toni Basil was A Huge Hit at the beginning of The 1980s, with Mickey. It's a height of a lengthy career. She was in Robin & The Seven Hoods, with Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin, all the way thru doing things to date. I can't, for the life of me, believe that, at 38 years old, she passed as A Teenager. Long Life, Paisana
Would love to build a time machine and go back to the 80s. The 80s were a simple time and a lot of memories.
Lil Nas X. That is an awesome song and he rocks it. The rest are brilliantly poppy
U actually brought me to tears on this one growing up SIR! with my Mother in the 80's...rest in peace Ma💎...this is for you💎💎 thank you very much Sir💎
Wait a minute- the narrator said that 99 Luftballoons reached #2 in the U S., kept off the top spot by Van Halen's song Jump. But Jump didn't come out until 1984, and 99 Luftballoons is from 1982.
99 Luftballoons wasn't released in the U.S. until 1984.
@@jeffreykress3505 Actually, it was released in the
U.S. in late 1983 and charted in the Top 40 in early 1984
They need to have a two hit wonders video because most so called one hit wonders had two hits in the 80’s.
I'm so old. Just like this.
Great list! Who else remembers some more not mentioned here? 2 of Hearts by Stacey Q, Baby Love by Regina (who sounded like Madonna) and Safety Dance by Men Without Hats 🎶😏
my winge and imagine others have pointed out. THis is one hit wonders for the USA and not anywhere else. Dexy had two number 1 hits here in the UK, 4 top tens and 9 top 40
Oh Yeah also appeared in an ad for a local sub shop in my hometown.
Stars on 45 by Stars on 45
Be it the 'single' cut or the full album it was HUGE.
They did a couple more albums (including an homage to the Andrews Sisters), but it was the one where the Beatles' "No Reply" blends perfectly with Shocking Blue's "Venus" (along with about 30 other songs within it's 2 minute 40 second AM radio runtime) that was an editing/engineering marvel that dominated the airwaves for months. There's never been anything quite like it since (thanks heavens).
I was surprised when I learned “the promise “ was a late 80s song. I thought it was earlier.
You think Come On Eileen is RARE? It's on every 80s compilation and played nonstop on every 80s radio station. 😅😅😅
99 red balloons charted with both the english & german version on french radio in Québec, all due to a DJ mistake
I had Nena's album on cassette and then c.d. lots of good music, one of my favorites!!
Toni Basil was the cutest 18yo 38yo woman ever.
Ok not sure how the views are less than 1k with such great editing, audio and video. Keep up the good work!
Tony Basil should be remembered for her choreography (overall). She did a lot more than a couple of songs. But, it was the one hit wonder for me, also.
I know for certain she did all the choreography for the glass spider tour in 1987 for Bowie. Which looked a lot like the video from that Bowie album I threw across the room and watched shatterer against the wall. The song was Time Will Crawl, from Never Let Me Down. The worst of the Bowie 80s albums. I don’t even count Tin Machine.
Wow I never knew about putting on the Ritz. This is very educational.
Nobody knew the real lyrics to Come on Eileen; most people sang "Come on, Ali" !!
Dexys midnight runners had several hits including “geno”
Leuchtturm, nur geträumt...
Come Ilene xxx
D m runners also had single called because of you theme to brush strokes
I actually like the German version of 99 Red Balloons (99 Luftballoons). It sounds much better.
12:10 The race was a big hit too
The banjo playing in come on Eileen is so hard to play.
Marvin Gaye was a one hit wonder here in Australia as was Steve Perry
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Falco was actually more of a 3 hit wonder...
True Dat!!! 🙏 RIP mein freund. Kamikaze Cappa, the Sound of Muzic, Jeanny.
Your channel on these is EPIC!....MUSIC GOT ME THROUGH IN LIFE in hard times and my channel is all music brotha...thank you💎💎💎💎💎🖕
To call Toni Basil a one hit wonder is laughable, she's one of the most important choreographers and producers of the last 50 years
Doesn't change the fact that based on chart records she's only hit the Top 40 once, which makes her a one-hit wonder
I'm Odin' on nostalgia! 😎
Yello Stella is a Must check Out
Oh yeah was also used in that twin truck driver movie
The Eyeliners did a remake of the The Promise it's amazing
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During your honorable mentions, there’s a serious correction that is needed…… MC Hammer has quite a few more hits than just one. He had at least 7 or 8 hits. You Can’t Touch This, Pray, his remake of Have You Seen Her, Let’s Get It Started, Turn This Mother Out, 2 Legit 2 Quit, Adams Groove, and Pumps And A Bump. Just saying
Tony Basil was 38 years old in that video? She looked much younger
I believe they're all doing fine right now.
Well, thank Xou for this.
But there are two songs that aren't One Hit Woners".
Nena and Falco had a lot of hits.
O.k. - pethaüs they had only one in the U.S.
Nena - oh, yes. Born 1973 "90 Luftballons" was the first song I really liked and my interest in 'afult' musoc began.
And in 3019 at a gestival im my hometpwn I saw her on stage. It's adorable what a show she .ade - at the age of 60.
With some songs they were one hit wonders in the US 🇺🇸but they had some other hits in England Japan ect so some of these bands don't qualify as one hit wonders 😂
Puttin on the Ritz was in Young Frankenstein.
You had to be there😜😂
One hit wonders often have other songs that go nowhere near top ten or top 40.toni basil had 9 singles.
I love all these songs, except Oh, Yeah--I don't remember it at all! Where was I??
Remember It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Charlie and Mac refer to Oh Yeah by Yello as Day Bow Bow 😊
I actually remember the 1920s version putting on the ritz
What about: 19 by Paul Hardcastle and Take on Me by A-Ha!
Taco is on my friends list.
You're talking about movie songs you left out :Young Frankenstein" seen "Puttin on the Ritz" from MEL BROOKS; 1973 black and white!!! ❤
There was a song I loved called to have to hold the theme to a series called to have and to hold
Nena had more than 1 hits in 2003 she has anothe big hit feat Kim Wilde
Looks like Belfast during " the troubles " !
Dexys Midnight Runners had more than one hit
There's also Autograph with Turn Up the Radio. They tried copying Def Leppard's sound and I can see why they never got bigger than that one song.