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Each week we pit two classic one hit wonders against each other. We'll dissect the big songs as well as the not-so-big ones to determine which band is truly deserving of the title "One Hit Wonder."
We also do some chit chat about that new sound you've been looking for.
Does anyone else remember the time Superman had to take a hot air balloon ride with his good friend Ryan? And Dishwalla played in the background? I don't either but I bet that was a cool scene.
Anyway this week we're talking about Smallville's favorite resident band, Dishwalla, as well as a fun conversation on tension and release in music.
HUGE DROP NEWS Y'ALL! Creed just announced a new record, and it's all cover songs! We got the inside scoop, and you can hear the new single RIGHT HERE on this podcast before anywhere else. You don't want to miss this one.
Also we're talking about Haddaway's "What Is Love" and songs/artists you like in a genre you don't like.
Alright look, all I'm saying is that with Usher performing at the big game halftime show, we should expect a little pizzazz, a little flair. No one cares if it's Usher by himself. We better see J Beebs struttin' the stage with Carl Lentz giving a rousing speech. I don't think that's too much to ask.
Anyway, this week we're talking about Frankie Goes To Hollywood and their hypnotizing single, 'Relax.' Then we'll dive a bit into a great segment we're calling, "Songs that start in one place, but end somewhere totally different."
You know the drill. Follow us on the socials, and hey, if you're feeling spicy, maybe leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Who knows, maybe we'll come give ya' lil kiss for it.
This week we're sponsored by Jumanji 2: Jungle 2 Jungle, out on streaming now. Which streaming service? All of em! It's THAT good.
We're also taking a listen to Ben Franklin's favorite song, 'Black Betty' by Ram Jam followed by a very brief conversation on bass lines.
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Did you ever think about how a taco contains all major food groups you should eat every day? Big government is trying to keep this information from you. DON'T LET THEM!!Anyway, we're taling about Taco this week, and his great song Puttin' on the Ritz. We also dive into songs that have intros without music. What even is that?
Well what do you know? We can actually keep to a release schedule! Hey folks, T. hanks for coming back. This week we're talking about the best dag on tween music you've ever heard, Hellogoodbye's Here (In Your Arms). And yes, this band is just as good as The Beatles.
We also talk what makes music "heavy" and some our favorite examples of it.
Yeah yeah yeah we know. You can't just take three months off, post out of the blue and expect us to come crawling back.
Well, I mean, come on. What do ya want? Do us a favor and just let this one slide will ya?
Anyway this week we're changing things up SLIGHTLY with t.A.T.u.'s All The things She Said and a bit of something new.
Well you guessed it. This week we're talking the queen of weekend preparation, Rebecca Black, and her law-breaking friends who drive without licenses. We're also taking on some Norwegian band I can't really pronounce, so I just call them the Foxtrot Sassys.
Anyway, we're on all the social things. @onehitnowonder. Sure would chap our steaks if you gave us a follow.
Well folks, I made it back from Vegas, and as much as I hate to say it, the new Sphere stadium is not a long-term solution as a new home for all of humanity...but it is a big ol circle and looks really cool.Anyway, this week we have a special AND returning guest on the show, Nolan's best big brother, David. Come on in as we chit chat about loaded snacks, Skweee music, and some fine 80's one hit wonders. We got You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) by Dead or Alive vs Tainted Love by Soft Cell.
This episode is NOT sponsored by Truly. I promise. I'm recovering from a sickness, and my grandpa told me alcohol kills all the bacteria in your body, so I'm just casually drinking a Truly.Anyway, this week we're talking about Hanson and Lou Bega. You know the songs. Follow us on TikTok for the best goof-em-ups and chuckle fests.
Hey everyone! I had the privilege to chat with one of the producers behind The Chop Shop this week, and he was kind enough to share a clip from a recent episode, and I wanted to pass that along to you guys!
You really don't want to miss this. If you're at all into music production, particularly the history and evolution of hiphop production, CHECK THIS OUT!
Listen to this episode and more at www.officialchopshoppod.com & stream now wherever you listen to podcasts. Powered by React Media.
Grab your purity rings and head on into Sunday service with us! It's time to talk Christian music. That's right, this week we're straying from our destined path a bit to talk about tunes that tempt the teens into cool conformity, CCM!
We understand this may not be everyones cup of communion wine, but stick with us. We actually get a bit deep into the music that helped form what we're into now, and it's a fun talk. And hey, we gave you this amazing video to watch too!
Follow us on TikTok for the best goof-em-ups and chuckle fests.
Does anyone else ever feel like you ate like a monster, but then get a craving for just a big ol' piece of chocolate cake or something? Yeah me neither.
Anyway, bust out the Billy Bass fish and roast up some sausages cause this week we're holding up two new songs to the light..."Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin and "I Melt With You" by Modern English. Two...positive...songs?
Hey go check out the playlist if you're bored! And BIG news! We're on TikTok. If you want more chuckles and insensitive discussion, why not try following us there? And tell your friends please. Heck, tell your grandma. She HAS TO like Bobby McFerrin.
Grab your hairspray and jelly bracelets! We're heading back to 1989, a year where rockstars were REAL rockstars! Peak, physical formed, masculine men who weren't afraid to get in touch with their feminine sides through the power of power ballads.
This week we take on Faster Pussycat's "House of Pain" and L.A. Guns' "The Ballad of Jayne".
And hey! While you're hanging out, why not leave us a review on the ol Apple player? We don't ask you for much. We come to you hat in hand. Papa Johnburg's gonna shut us down if we don't hit our review quota by the end of the quarter. We're just kids!
Hey kids! Welcome back to Mr. Van Winkle's Magical Story Time Corner, sponsored by Jubilee's Puddin' Pops. Grab a couch pillow and settle on in for a tale of two HOT rappers of the early 90's; Mr Robert Van Winkle and Sir Mix-A-Lot, formally knighted by her majesty.
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Someone call Chris Hansen please. This week we're unfortunately talking about a band who's music has aged a lot more than the type of people they're into; the Knack. Oh and also Gary Numan!
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So many questions! What is 'it'? What is whoomp...or is it whoot? Will Tiny Tim make it out of the well in time? All these answers and more in this week's episode!
We're talking all about the VERY DISTINCT two songs, "Whoot! There It Is" by 95 South and "Whoomp! There It Is!" by Tag Team.
Welcome back! That was a long week off. But hey, we didn't want to let you down. There were just too many undiscussed one hit wonders out there, and someone's gotta talk about them.
This week we have two heavy hitters with Lipps Inc.'s Funkytown and The Proclaimers' I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles). Also our co-host Scott makes an epic return in a BIG way. You don't wanna miss it.
What we've been listening to:
@nickharleyband on Instagram
Scott Stapp - Higher Power
Zoomers, go ahead and take a seat on this one. We're reaching out directly to the boomers this week; the mamas and papas. But not THAT Mamas and Papas. We're digging all the way to the sweaty 60s with The Spiral Starecase and The Ides of March. And yeah, I spelled Starecase correctly.
It's back to the wild west of music this week (aka the 90's) as we dive deep into some of the most notable, influential, timeless hip hop of the age. We're talking, of course, about Kriss Kross (Jump) and Digital Underground (The Humpty Dance). In honor of the recent passing of Shock G, we thought it would be fair to make his music compete in our stupid contest.
Hey! You! Go give us some love on the Apple Podcasts review thingy. Sure would mean a lot to us.
We go all TENET on you this week with the END of the episode at the BEGINNING of the episode!! Or maybe not I don't know, I didn't see the movie. Anyway, we go into semi-researched detail on 4 Non Blondes (What's Up) and Deep Blue Something (Breakfast at Tiffany's) to determine whether 4 Non Blondes is a better video game than Halo 3.
Hello? Who's there? Papa...is that you? It's been so long. The light burns my delicate eyes. Hooo man we're dusting off the vocal chords this week after a TWO MONTH hiatus. I'd like to issue an official apology for ghosting all our loyal fan. We still love you buddy. Thanks for hanging in there.
This week we're talking about Estelle (American Boy) and Amerie (1 Thing). We also shed light on one of the greatest American songs about snack foods and how the Chug Jug kids is def the next Beeber Boi.
Go sports team! Congrats on being the best one of those. Hey guys, we're doing something a bit different this week, if you couldn't tell by the length. But we really had fun making it, and we hope you do too! Let us know what you think. We'd like to do more stuff like this in the future.
No, no I'm not. But that's okay. I can dance those bad feelings away with this week's tunes! We're talking Los Del Rio and Right Said Fred.
Hey go leave a review on the Apples Podcasts!
Shout out to Marvel and the low-budget indie flick Guardians of the Galaxy. You probably haven't heard of it, but you should check it out. Some good music in there! This week we're talking about two of those music with The Five Stairsteps and Looking Glass. Oh, and our favorite resident juggalos return with a hot new track.
I'm torn on what to call this episode...because there are so many good SM quotes.
Are there more legitimate reasons to like Macy Gray other than her brief appearance in the 2001 film Spider-Man? Probably, but that's why we love her, and it's good enough for us. This week we're heading back to the late 90s to take on Macy Gray and Natalie Imbruglia!
It's a whole new year, and so far, it's uh, moderately better than last year...I guess? But maybe this will turn it all around. We're back and bigger than ever in our first episode of 2021, and baby it's a doozy. So buckle up and strap in and follow all the road safety rules! We're getting creepy with Yellowcard and Metro Station! Oh and we also talk about Juice WRLD.
Post-holiday blues? Don't worry, we're here to lift up those spirits with a new episode! Nolan's out this week, but we have a super special guest host. Grab your Grey's Anatomy season 4 DVDs because this week we're talking Augustana and Snow Patrol!
Oh by gosh by golly. We're back for more merry and cheer in a special mid-week episode. And if you're a excited as I am about it, you're not excited. This is the first episode of what I'm calling Who Did It Better? Sort of like, who wore it better, except not as judgmental or dumb. We've also got a fun Christmas song game planned for later in the episode! Stick around.
This week we uncover what it truly means to be a cool kid in high school. So all you teens out there, take note. The secrets are revealed! We're putting up Gnarls Barkley and Flobots.
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This one's getting down n' dirty guys. Make sure you put the kids away. Let's just say there's a lot of rockin' down to certain avenues, whipping it, and Juggalo music. We're checking out Eddy Grant and DEVO this week!
Listen to our friends The Lyrics Boys wherever you get your podcasts! @thelyricboys
We also did stuff on Adam and Andy (see, dirty). Listen to their show! @adamalsoandy
Well the jingle bells are jinglin', the campfires a roastin', and somewhere our dear friend Scott Stapp is adrenalizing for the holiday season. We're switching things up a bit this week with a bracket-style elimination tournament of our favorite Christmas songs to determine which one reigns supreme among the rest. Do you agree with our picks? Disagree? Do you have a BETTER holiday favorite you think we should know about? Let us know @onehitnowonder or onehitnowonderpod@gmail.com!
We got those big boy bellies thanks to Turkey Day, but that won't stop us from bringing Grade A entertainment to the masses! This week, we're heading on down to the late 90s to talk about Harvey Danger and Tal Bachman.
Check out our friends at Lady History on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts! They actually do research (unlike us professionals) on really cool women throughout history and bring you their stories. @ladyhistorypod
This is the one with the Banana song. Also Nolan's brother David joins us for a talk on Deee-Lite and C & C Music Factory. Hey maybe you can help us out; what are those clicky clams really called?
We're back, and better than ever! This one is groovy. We got the juices flowin', we got the beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes. Come hang out with us as we go back to a classic segment: Craig's Picks. We also talk about The Surfaris and The Capitols. Do you think it's possible to do the cool jerk while surfing? Only one way to find out! To the beach!
Shirley Caesar: You Name It!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CvzLHkxbUw&ab_channel=TalentRecap
Well, we sure have egg on our face this week. We talked about the greatest song of all time...and we had no idea it wasn't even a hit...or by The Sugarhill Gang. There's a very clear winner this week in Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight", but because the network wants their ratings, we also had to talk about Wild Cherry's "Play That Funky Music" and some other bad song.
Just go ahead and drop us a review on that there fruit device you got and we'll give ya a fancy shout out on the show! Hooooo'wee wouldn't that be sumthin?!
Oh and check out our friends over at Adam and Andy! But for heaven's sake, DO NOT listen to the show about Adam Driver and Andy Samberg. Or do...it's probably pretty good too. https://open.spotify.com/show/0wWImCkh76lpYmGdmXzrQZ?si=MOK25eBxRZCq-Tt0W6ccng
Sadly I can't take credit for this week's episode title. My wife came up with that one. But I think it's the best one yet. This week we're gettin down n' dirty with T. Rex and Free. Can't get enough of that crunchy guitar? Well good news, literally every song from 1970 has that same sound, so you're in luck!
Help us out will ya? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts and follow us on the Spot. That's the Spotify. I call it the Spot cause that's what the kids say now...right?
Woah woah woah, this podcast comes out on Monday! Not FRIDAY! What's going on here? Well we're feeling spooky and special and wanted to surprise you guys with jelly eyes and ghouls and flies.
Please enjoy our first (and probably only) Halloween special and extreme in-depth analysis of Monster Mash; a song that defined a generation...maybe...probably not.
We'll have a regular episode up for you on Monday as well.
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BOO! Did we get ya?
Well hey! This is the one with Matt's wife Courtney on it! For our first in-person guest, I brought on the other person who occupies my house! She's pretty cool, and has an absurd amount of knowledge on 90's pop music, which is great because this week we're takin' it to the streets Aqua and Sixpence None the Richer! Plus we go into how a real gamer plays Crash Bandicoot and why it's not super important to contribute something to be in a band.
Leave those reviews! I see you...Jim. Let's go man.
I think we finally have this podcasting thing down! In fact, if this isn't the single greatest episode of a podcast you've EVER heard, I'll give you my house. And my land. And the oldest of my seven daughters. And one goat. But don't you even dare ask for two.
This week we're talking two THICC BOIS as we put up Patrick Swayze (yeah that one) and Bruce Willis (also yeah that one).
Raising Heaven (In Hell Tonight): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IoeAJFIRzE&ab_channel=Miguel_72
Creed - Weathered album cover: https://images.app.goo.gl/nb7cji9qXW5tWsgN8
Help our boy Steven Seagal out. Give him a listen. He deserves it.: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1jgRWeREJTbx96zhcn8vgx?si=Zbm0PEXuQvCkK5zZPF9qpA
Grab your protest sign and leave your clothes at home folks! We're headed back to the 60's this week. We talk about Norman Greenbaum and Buffalo Springfield; the oldest bands we've brought yet!
If you like what you're hearing, go ahead and give us a slap on the butt with a nice review and maybe a social media follow. Oh and if you have some suggestions, let's hear them!
Well I'll be darned! It's our old friend the podcast listener! How the heck are ya? We shure are glad you could join us on this very special first ever GUEST episode! This week, we talk to accordionist Miles Hoyle about his impact on the Virginia Beach music scene and discuss two 90's staples, Crazy Town and LEN. Did those words make any sense? Because if you, like me, didn't know these artists before recording this show, they shouldn't have.
Feature: 26:25
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Where you can find Miles:
https://www.facebook.com/miles.hoyle.9
The Fighting Jamesons: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6pmynjI7Ubs8UjIGr6yY7V?si=8DhujnQfSC-E3a3Er9ONuQ
Mosquito Cabaret: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1vibeHl2t656be3DEeGmsM?si=DdXID7brQ9KukeU2_bZo7g
BRO! Pop on your Tapout t-shirt cause we're getting x-core in this week's episode with Trapt and Hinder. Who cares about extremely problematic lyrics when you can just beat up anyone who doesn't like them? Hey don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts and tell your friends about us!
Feature: 12:18
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Boy howdy are we ever working out those audio issues. We promise we'll get there folks, just bare with us. But hey, you're here, so kick back and enjoy this loaded HOUR-LONG episode filled with all kinds of chuckles, tears, and maybe even a few surprises. This week we're tubthumping on down to the 90's to visit two of everyone's favorite drinking and non-drinking songs...which...I guess is like, every song if you think about it. It's Semisonic vs Chumbawamba!
Tubular new segment - 14:00
Feature - 37:50
Plug in your routers folks, cause we're going all digital this week. Now, you could argue that neither of these artists is a certified "one hit wonder," but, aren't there other things you could do, like, clean the bathroom or something?
Also, PLEASE share the show! We really appreciate everyone listening, and hope you're finding some joy in it. We'd love to see that joy shared. Leave a review on Apple podcasts and subscribe if you feel so inclined.
Holy new segment: 8:27
Feature: 21:27
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Wow, you came back? Okay cool! Well strap in cause we got a crazy one for you this week. I mean, it's not like over the top or anything. All things considered it's pretty tame. Only 90's kids will remember this one. We're talking FOW and BOW-ling for soup to decide who's truly deserving of the title of One Hit Wonder
Very Special New Segment - 12:03
Feature - 19:15
Black Midi song apparently from Super Mario BRos? (RIP headphones) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay8vzCHkgEk&ab_channel=Gingeas
Got a special one hit wonder you want us to put in the ring? Email us at onehitnowonderpod@gmail.com.
In a very special first episode, Matt and Nolan force overall-clad Dexy and his Midnight Runners to face off against multilingual German tour de force Nena. Their battle will determine who rightfully deserves the title of One Hit Wonder.
Nolan's tastes this week - 6:38
Matt's tastes this week - 12:50
Feature - 17:52
Really great Dexy live video - https://youtu.be/C3rg4psdHxw?t=42
Got a special one hit wonder you want us to put in the ring? Email us at onehitnowonderpod@gmail.com.