@onehitwondered.bsky.socialA day to remember English singer/songwriter & guitarist Marc Bolan, #BOTD in 1947. The glam rock pioneer, with his band T. Rex, earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1972 when “Bang A Gong (Get It On)” spent 11 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #10. #MarcBolan #TRex #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
@onehitwondered.bsky.socialThe week of September 29, 1958, American pianist/organist & vocalist Earl Grant earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his romantic pop ballad “The End” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #15. The single spent 13 weeks on the chart, peaking at #7. #EarlGrant #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
@media-news.at.thenote.appMiley Cyrus Scores First No. 1 in Over a Decade on Albums Chart, While Ella Langley Extends Record on Singles Chart
Miley Cyrus has scored her first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 in over a decade with her latest, “Bass Persuades.” The singer, who is going mononomously as…
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@onehitwondered.bsky.socialThe week ending September 29, 2001, Lee Greenwood earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his re-released 1984 jingoist anthem, “God Bless The USA,” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #16. It spent 2 weeks on the chart, peaking at that #16 position. #LeeGreenwood #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
@patcat13.bsky.social#💙 this!
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@jossie-the-cat.bsky.socialThey both could rent their foreheads and advertise for their Senator!
#walking #billboard #fml
@onehitwondered.bsky.social#2HitTuesdays The Dream Academy’s second US hit, “The Love Parade,” was a story of romantic temptation with a brighter pop setting. The single topped out at #36 in June 1986, and spent three weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40. #TheDreamAcademy #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
@onehitwondered.bsky.social#2HitTuesdays Dedicated to Nick Drake, “Life in a Northern Town,” with Its wistful verses and soaring chorus, made for an unusual pop hit in America. Released in 1985, it reached #15 in the UK before peaking at #7 on the US #Billboard #Top40. #TheDreamAcademy #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
@djrobblog.bsky.socialIt’s time for Music Jeopardy 69! This week’s theme: Uncredited Guest Vocalists. Guess clues about singers not credited for vocals on big pop hits.
Think you know your music trivia? Play along!
#musictrivia #musicjeopardy #CanYouSolveIt #Billboard #UncreditedVocals
@fredbronson.bsky.socialI mentioned something big is coming for fans of the #Billboard charts and the Joel Whitburn books. Here are some clues: 1) Not a book. 2) Begins on Oct 6. 3) Two of the three people in this photo are involved.
@onehitwondered.bsky.socialIn 1971, Houston-born Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame singer/songwriter Mickey Newbury earned US #OneHitWonder honors when “An American Trilogy,” his medley of 19th-century folk songs, spent 7 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #26. #MickeyNewbury #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
@marketingnews.bsky.socialICYMI: Shakira's Dai Dai drops to 61M YouTube views in its 17th week at No. 1 #Shakira #DaiDai #YouTubeViews #MusicCharts #Billboard
@ppc.landICYMI: Shakira's Dai Dai drops to 61M YouTube views in its 17th week at No. 1 #Shakira #DaiDai #YouTubeViews #MusicCharts #Billboard
@onehitwondered.bsky.socialVacaville, California alt-rock group Papa Roach earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 2005 when their emotionally vulnerable anthem “Scars” spent 22 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #15. #PapaRoach #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
@onehitwondered.bsky.socialThe week ending September 29, 2001, Riverside, CA alt-rockers Alien Ant Farm earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their hard-edged cover of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #39. It spent 9 weeks on the chart, peaking at #23. #AAF #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
@onehitwondered.bsky.social#OTD in 2003, the commercial single for “Stacy’s Mom” by Fountains Of Wayne was released… The NYC power-pop group earned US #OneHitWonder honors when the catchy, new wave-meets-pop punk single spent 8 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40 in 2003, peaking at #21. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
@globalvisibility.bsky.social@onehitwondered.bsky.socialIt’s true, the Jimi Hendrix Experience became, possibly, the unlikeliest of US #OneHitWonder honorees in 1968… “All Along The Watchtower” became their first, and unfortunately, their only single to reach onto the US #Billboard #Top40. #JimiHendrix #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
@onehitwondered.bsky.social“Hey Joe” by The Leaves was the only version to reach the US #Billboard #Top40, but not the only version to chart on the #Hot100. In 1967, Cher spent two weeks at #94 with her cover of “Hey Joe.” #Cher #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
@onehitwondered.bsky.socialAlso in 1966, San Fernando Valley garage rockers The Leaves earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their proto-punk version of “Hey Joe” spent 4 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #31. #TheLeaves #OneHitWondered #MusicSky