TOP 100 1-HIT WONDERS. This post: #90-81. Continues tomorrow.

Caffé Latté presents a tribute to the  All-Time 100

MOST ESSENTIAL

ONE HIT WONDERS

This group of musical acts is responsible for only 1 major hit in Britain & /or America spans the decades. After that initial taste of chart success, a significant  follow-up eluded them.

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90

REMEMBER ME

Blue Boy (1997) 

Scottish DJ Blue Boy served up this jazz/soul single that went Top 10 in Britain, Europe and Canada.

89

THE WAY

Fastball (1998)

American group Fastball's sole hit "The Way" involves a couple that decide to vanish, leaving their children behind. The alternative rock track topped the Canadian chart and peaked at #25 in the UK.

 

88

A GIRL LIKE YOU

Edwyn Collins (1995) 

Scottish artist Edwyn Collins only reached #32 in America, but made the Top 10 in Britain, Australia and parts of Europe with "A Girl Like You".

87

BRIDGE TO YOUR HEART

Wax (1987)

Andrew Gold and Graham Gouldman applied their past experience as a soloist (Gold) and as a songwriter /former member of 10CC (Gouldman), into the duo Wax. This hit single peaked at #12 in the UK.

86

TALK IT OVER

Grayson Hugh (1989) 

American soloist Grayson Hugh scored his only hit, peaking at #9 in America.

 

85

SO ALIVE

Love And Rockets (1989)

This British group emerged from the ashes of Bauhaus. A change in musical direction saw the group draw inspiration from glam group T. Rex. "So Alive" peaked at #3 on the US chart.

84

BEACH BABY

First Class (1974) 

British pop outfit The First Class was created by John Carter. "Beach Baby" topped the Canadian chart, peaked at #4 in America and reached the Top 15 in the UK and Australia.

83

RHYTHM OF THE RAIN

The Cascades (1962)

American group The Cascades only enjoyed 1 Top 40 hit. "Rhythm Of The Rain" went to #1 in Canada and Top 3 in America, Britain and Australia.

82

SUGAR BABY LOVE

The Rubettes (1974) 

The bubblegum pop hit "Sugar Baby Love" was the sole hit for British group The Rubettes. It spent a month atop the UK chart, but only managed to reach #37 in America.

81

SHACKLES (PRAISE YOU)

Mary Mary (1999)

American gospel duo Mary Mary surprisingly only reached #28 on the US Pop Chart. It fared better internationally: rmaking the Top 5 in Britain and Australia.