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The week of September 8, 1958, York, PA doo-wop group The Quin-Tones became one of the first US #OneHitWonder honorees of the #Billboard #Hot100 era when “Down the Aisle of Love” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #23. The single spent 6 weeks on the chart, peaking at #20. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

A day to remember The Cars bassist/co-vocalist Benjamin Orr, #BOTD in 1947. Orr earned solo US #OneHitWonder honors in 1987 when his polished, synth-pop-oriented “Stay The Night” spent 6 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #24. #BenjaminOrr #TheCars #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Italian Eurodance group Eiffel 65 earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1999 when their groundbreaking dance-pop classic “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” spent 14 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #6. #Eiffel65 #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Good thoughts, hoping for a speedy recovery, going out to singer/songwriter Roseanne Cash… She earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1981 when her self-penned, genre-blending country-pop classic “Seven Year Ache” spent 7 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #22. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

The week ending September 7, 1968, North Carolina blue-eyed soul group The O'Kaysions earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their Carolina beach music classic “Girl Watcher” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #38. The single spent 11 weeks on the chart, peaking at #5. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Happy birthday to Brazilian singer/songwriter & US #OneHitWonder honoree Morris Albert, #BOTD in 1951. Albert’s plaintive soft-rock ballad “Feelings” was a worldwide phenomenon… In America, the schmaltzy single spent 16 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #6. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

I wonder how many acts from the #AT40 70s are #OneHitWonder

I also wonder if @onehitwondered.bsky.social would like to collaborate on a #AT40 #OneHitWonder tournament as a follow up to our #2 Tourney. I would run it if he agrees to do so.

“Werewolves of London” would be seeded high if so.

A day to remember American blues singer/guitarist Little Milton, #BOTD in 1934. Little Milton earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1965 when his seminal soul/blues anthem “We’re Gonna Make It” spent 7 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #25. #LittleMilton #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

The week ending September 7, 1991, British singer/actor Chesney Hawkes earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his Nik Kershaw-penned (and co-produced) “The One And Only” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #40. The single spent 14 weeks on the chart, peaking at #10. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

The Pleasure Principle is a fantastic album...! Gary Numan became one of my favorite US #OneHitWonder honorees in 1980 when his debut solo single “Cars” spent 17 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #9. #GaryNuman #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Remembering American singer/songwriter Warren Zevon, who #DOTD in 2003. Zevon earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1978, when his piano-driven "Werewolves of London" spent 6 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #21. #WarrenZevon #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Happy birthday to Grammy Award-winning American R&B/soul singer/songwriter Macy Gray, #BOTD in 1967. Macy earned US #OneHitWonder honors in May of 2000 with her soulful International hit “I Try.” The single spent 23 weeks on the #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #5. #MacyGray #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Don Johnson’s official US #OneHitWonder status is a bit complicated… In 1988, Don Johnson paired with Barbra Streisand for “Till I Loved You.” The song became the title track of Streisand’s 1988 album. The single spent 5 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #25. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

In a career that spanned over 3 decades & over 60 albums, Dweezil’s father Frank (with help from Dweezil’s 14-year-old sister Moon Unit) earned US #OneHitWonder honors with his 1982 snarky send-up of San Fernando Valley mall culture, “Valley Girl.”. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

The week ending September 6, 1986, actor/singer Don Johnson sort of earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his moody, dramatic AOR/pop single “Heartbeat” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #36. It spent ten weeks on the chart, peaking at #5. #DonJohnson #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

In 1967, the South African civil rights activist/singer Miriam Makeba, known as ‘Mama Africa,’ earned US #OneHitWonder honors when “Pata Pata” spent 8 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #12. #MiriamMakeba #MamaAfrica #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

The week ending September 5, 1964, New Zealand-born Canadian singer/songwriter Gale Garnett earned US #OneHitWonder honors when her self-penned “We'll Sing In The Sunshine” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #24. The single spent 13 weeks on the chart, peaking at #4. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Charlie Drake? Yup, British comedian Charlie Drake did earn US #OneHitWonder honors of his very own in 1962 when his novelty “My Boomerang Won't Come Back” spent 6 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #21. #CharlieDrake #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

The week of September 5, 1960, Minnesota’s very own Larry Verne earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his satirical, comedic novelty “Mr. Custer” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #13. It spent 10 weeks on the chart, including one week at the top spot! #LarryVerne #OneHitWondered #MusicSky